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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
There is no doubt that 2008
has been a real turning
point for the OL Society
and all the hard work over the
last four years has started to
come together.
The Headmaster and the
Governors are very supportive
of the OL Society and fully
appreciate how important a
vibrant society can
be to the future
development of
the school. There
are now a number
of very positive
developments in the pipeline:
� A new, improved OL website:
www.olsociety.co.uk. Very few
OLs use Webalumnus, the
current OL database, therefore
we are developing this new site.
We expect this to be newsy and
far more interesting with lots of
pictures and archive material,
and most functions will not need
user names and passwords.
� OL Secretary: We are in the
process of appointing an Alumni
Secretary who will handle all
the Society’s administration,
coordinate events, and be the
point of reference for all OL
matters in the future. In the
meantime please contact Clair
Brown, Honorary Secretary, at
In March 2009 our
new website
www.olsociety.co.uk
will be launched
clairemilybrown@googlemail.
com.
� Facebook: Some 430 OLs
are registered on Facebook
under ‘Old Lawrentians’. Please
take a look and register as this
is another useful way to
communicate and to find out
what OLs are up to.
The OL 2008 social calendar
was very busy and
I am delighted that
many more OLs
are returning and
enjoying events
and reunions at
the College.
� Courteenhall Tree Planting:
In May a group of OL’s planted
an Oak tree at Courteenhall to
mark the evacuation of the
College during the war. Beside
the tree is a commemorative
plaque. (See page 33)
� In June there was a very
well attended OL Cricket match
against the school, followed by
the 30th anniversary of Bellerby
girls’ house. Sixty OLs, along
with past and present masters,
enjoyed a Champagne BBQ on
the grass outside the school on
a lovely summer’s night. There
was a particularly good turnout
from Bellerby’s first year group
in 1978. (See page 12)
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Claire Hills, Chris Throndsen, Nick Marchant and
Andrew Brown at the Bellerby Reunion
� The highlight of the year was
the OL Dinner which was held
at the College in November.
It was billed as a rugby reunion
in memory of Bill Williams who
passed away in 2007. For many
of us Bill was an inspirational
rugby coach and maths teacher
at the College during the 70s.
A record attendance for an OL
dinner meant that 136 OLs and
guests enjoyed a wonderful
evening in the dining hall, with
OLs flying in from all corners of
the world to attend. The furthest
from Malaysia! (See page 8)
� It is with much sadness that
we lost Bob Drayson in 2008.
For many years Bob did a
wonderful job collating and
writing the obituaries for the OL
News and he will be greatly
missed. (Obituary - page 24)
� The OL Golfers continue to
perform well in the Grafton
Morrish golf trophy. I would urge
all OL golfers to make an effort
to come and enjoy playing once
or twice during the season; all
abilities are catered for.
� We have got some real
momentum going in the Society
however we would be most
encouraged if more OLs made
a special effort to attend events.
We are currently considering
an OL wine tasting evening in
London and an OL Ball at the
College. We also now have
high quality OL Silk and Bow
ties for sale. Please email Clair
Brown at clairemilybrown@
googlemail.com for details.
I really hope many more of you
will support events during 2009
and have fun reconnecting with
your old school friends.
Nick Marchant, President
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JOIN US AT THE COLLEGE IN 2009
OL Day and OL
AGM:
12.30pm-6pm.
12.30pm-1.30pm:
Lunch in the dining hall.
2.30pm: OL Boys Hockey on
the Astro; OL Girls Netball on
the Quad; OL Badminton in the
Taylor Hall; OL Shooting at the
School Range.
For more details email Nick
Jones: nosj@slcuk.com.
4.30pm: Post match teas in
Kirby House.
5.15pm: OL AGM.
OL Day:
12.30pm-6pm.
12.30pm-1.30pm:
Lunch in the Dining
Hall.
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1.30pm: OL Boys Cricket on
Newlands.
2.30pm: OL Boys and Girls
Tennis.
For more information contact
Nick Jones: nosj@slcuk.com,
Morgan Jones: mj@slcuk.com
or Clair Brown: clairemilybrown
@googlemail.com.
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JUN
OL Dinner: 7pm.
Celebrate SLC’s
130th Anniversary.
Champagne
reception in Kirby
House; dinner in the Dining Hall.
For more details contact Patricia
Waring: pjw@slcuk.com.
Remembrance
Service in the
Chapel.
Time: TBA.
Email Vicky Mills:
vm@slcuk.com for more details.
OL Day:
12.30pm-6.30pm.
12.30pm-1.30pm:
Lunch in the dining
hall.
Carol Service in
the Chapel.
Time: TBA.
Contact Vicky Mills:
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OCT
8
NOV
14
NOV
2.30pm: OL Girls Hockey on
the Astro.
Contact Clair Brown: clairemily
brown@googlemail.com.
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vm@slcuk.com for more details.
If you have any ideas about events the OL Society could
arrange or would like to become a member of the Society,
please contact Clair Brown, Honorary and Membership
Secretary, at clairemilybrown@googlemail.com.
HEADMASTER’S UPDATE
Last year I wrote of the
excitement caused by
having the Archbishop of
Canterbury to open Kirby
House. This year our top visitor
will be an OL.
I am delighted to say that
General Sir Richard Dannatt
KCB CBE MC ADC Gen, Chief
of the General Staff has agreed
to be guest of honour
and speaker at Speech
Day. It is always good to
get a nationally known
figure for Speech Day
and certainly General Sir
Richard is that. It is a
real bonus when that
figure is also one of your
ex-students. I am sure
he will be a worthy guest
of honour on May 23rd.
I believe this has been
a very significant year
for the OLs and I am
increasingly optimistic
about the future of the Society.
The annual dinner was a very
lively event and it was so good
to see so many OLs back in
College. There was a wide age
range there but it was
particularly good to see those
who has been coached by Bill
Williams. There were many
stories to be swapped but I was
surprised by just how many
tries his sides must have scored
and how many captains they
had as well. The tries seemed
to increase in complexity and
beauty as the evening wore on!
I encourage you to come back
to these dinners as they are
very good events with high
quality catering and, of
course, the best of
company.
I would be happy to
come and speak at a
‘get together’ of OLs
either at a dinner or a
less formal event.
Why not arrange one
in your area or for your
era? Alternatively, the
school would always
host one for you if
there was a particular
group who wanted to
meet up.
Along those lines, I thoroughly
enjoyed meeting those who
came back to celebrate 30
years of Bellerby Girls.
Looking back, last term was
one of the best for many years.
From a sporting point of view,
the girls played some very good
hockey and won a good number
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HEADMASTER’S UPDATE HEADMASTER’S UPDATE
of their matches including a
thumping 8-1 victory towards
the end of term.
The rugby saw the first XV win
more games than for many
years and the Under 15s lost
only once. This was a
tremendous effort and I look
forward to seeing how this team
has developed when they are at
the top of the school.
The Governors are still
committed to the building of a
Sports Centre and are giving
very serious thought to ways of
finding the funding to bring that
project to fruition.
Wisely they see the building of
such a facility as crucial to the
redevelopment of the Taylor
Hall which is now over 40 years
old. They have already begun
the process of planning how the
Taylor Hall will look when it is no
longer used for sport.
At their last meeting, the
Governors also began setting
out their plans for the complete
refurbishment of the science
block. Discussions have begun
with the science teachers to get
an idea of how they would like
to see their facilities developed
so that detailed plans can be
drawn up over the year.
Another major area for
discussion was “Public Benefit”.
You may have seen coverage
of this subject in the Press. All
schools that are charities will
have to show that they provide
public benefit and meet the
specific aims set out in the title
deeds that made them a charity.
Experience in Scotland, where
this legislation has already
been introduced, suggests that
the major emphasis, in terms of
proving this benefit, will depend
upon the percentage of means
tested bursaries compared to
overall fee income.
As a charity the College does
enjoy considerable financial
benefits and our fees would
have to be higher if we were to
lose that status. We would like
to increase the amount of
means tested bursaries given
out by the school. We have
strict criteria for deciding who is
eligible for such support. If you
know of anybody whose child or
children might benefit from the
first class education we provide
but cannot afford it, please will
you ask them to contact me?
There were two good drama
events last term. One was the
excellent short play “Private
Lives”. The other was the
House Drama competition. The
judging was close but in the end
Laing’s Christmas Carol was a
worthy winner. This event, as
well as the House Singing
Competition, provides great
entertainment. They also give
all sorts of Lawrentians the
chance to shine on stage.
I am glad to report a charities
committee has been created.
This will oversee our charitable
fundraising and has been an
entirely student-led initiative. I
am sure they would be pleased
to hear about any charities that
OLs are involved in and would
consider putting on some event
to raise funds. No guarantee, of
course, but it always feels good
if you have some kind of real
link with a charity. Let me know
about your charity and I will
pass it on to the committee.
It is very difficult to know how
the credit crunch will affect the
life of the College. Our
recruitment for September
looks healthy but we all
recognise that we are living in
very difficult times. I hope that
many people, possibly some of
yourselves, will continue to
think that the most important
gifts you can give a child are a
loving home and the best
education possible. Transitory
luxuries may have to be cut
from our budgets but a good
education is a gift for life and so
should always remain a priority.
If you would like to come and
see the school and all the
improvements that have been
made over the last few years,
just book an appointment with
my Personal Assistant, Vicky
Mills on 01843 572900 or email
vm@slcuk.com.
This term we have a new
Chaplain, The Reverend Peter
Russell. He has been in nonstipendiary
ministry in the area.
He was once organist and choir
master at Birchington Parish
Church and so will bring an
extra dimension to the school’s
music as well.
Finally, I would like to wish you
a very peaceful and secure
2009. The gospel words,
“where our treasure is, that’s
where our hearts will be also”
seem worth contemplating as
we move into the unchartered
waters of this year!
Reverend Mark Aitken,
Headmaster
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OL DINNER - 1ST NOVEMBER 2008 OL DINNER - 1ST NOVEMBER 2008
W hat
a memorable night.
This was undoubtedly
the highlight of the year
and was held in memory of Bill
Williams who was a wonderful
rugby coach during the 70s, a
time when the College was one
of the finest rugby schools in
Kent. Bill’s protégés did not let
him down. It was a record
attendance with 136 OLs and
their guests coming together, a
number of whom had flown in
from overseas specifically for
the dinner.
The evening started with a
Members of the 1976 rugby team; below the 1977 team with
Bill Williams’ daughter, Rebecca
nostalgic tour of
the school
followed by a
Champagne
reception in
Kirby House.
Rugby team
photos were
taken and as
fond memories
of victorious
away wins flooded back, there
was an impromptu rendition of
the school song.
Dinner was then held in the
dining hall and following Grace
by the Reverend Robin Garden
Above, OLs from the 1980s;
right Tom Moulton with his wife
Lisa and her son David
Members of the 1978 rugby team
we sat down to a sumptuous
meal washed down with some
fine wine and a barrel of Fullers
London pride.
The President welcomed the
guests with particular thanks
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OL DINNER - 1ST NOVEMBER 2008
going to Andrew ‘Tojo’ Winter
for his help in organising the
rugby players from the 70s.
Vicky Mills was presented with
a cut glass vase as thanks for
all her work for the society over
the years.
Following a welcome from the
Headmaster, the guest speaker
John Clifford recounted some
Clockwise from top left
David Hughes, Geoff Shaw, John
Blackhurst, Esi Djafarian; Simon
Tonge and Claire Hills recreate
their 1978 performance of
Taming of the Shrew; left, Pat
Hughes, Lisa Bunyon and
Gretchen Nesbit
wonderful stories about some of
the characters who had taught
at the College, such as Bruce
Watson and, of course, Bill
Williams.
The evening finished with yet
another rousing rendition of the
school song.
OLs and guests then mingled
for a good while after the official
OL DINNER - 1ST NOVEMBER 2008
Above OLs from the 1960s; below guests on ‘top table’
proceedings had ended.
Not wanting this feeling of
camaraderie to end, about 50 of
us then headed into Ramsgate
to take refuge in The Oak Hotel
where the merriment and
reminiscing continued until the
early hours!
We are very
grateful to the
Headmaster, the
Reverend Mark
Aitken, for holding
a special chapel
service for OLs on
the Sunday.
This was much
appreciated by all
those OLs who
attended.
Nick Marchant,
President
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OL GIRLS’ 30TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
Former Bellerby boarders celebrate 30 years of Bellerby
with current students
Eight of us who were
amongst the first ever
Bellerby girls were
reunited at the College in June.
Twenty-eight years melted
away as Dr Gill, who had been
new to the school in our time,
took us on a tour assisted by
current Bellerby girls.
Because their uniform was the
same black and white kilts as in
our day, we would only have
had to borrow some to blend
seamlessly into the background,
as if transported in a time
machine.
Oh to swap with those sixth
formers for a few weeks and
escape back into a world of
camaraderie, unpressured by
job and family responsibilities.
I realised what an excellent
example of a close knit boarding
community we Bellerby girls
had been.
The passage of some three
decades only served to confirm
what we had known about each
OL GIRLS’ 30TH BIRTHDAY PARTY
The Headmaster
entertains the girls
others’ characters when we
were still in our teens. Those
aspects of our personalities that
had stood out at the time had
served us well in later life, such
that the paths we had each
taken and our outlooks on life
came as no surprise to each
other.
Clair Brown had done a
fabulous job in hunting through
the archives to put together a
display of photographs from our
time at the College.
Huge enjoyment was had in
reading the Bellerby journal, in
which each head girl records
house events.
It was astonishing to remember
OLs Anna
Shearer and Clair Brown
how much we had fitted into our
days.
I know I speak for all of us in
thanking the College for hosting
the event.
Vanessa Blades,
Bellerby (1978-1980)
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OL TENNIS
The annual OL tennis
match saw the College
team face the experience
of the Old Lawrentians.
This was potentially a tricky
fixture for the boys.
The maturity of stroke play
from the OLs Harry Dickens,
Cem Baltcioglu, Joey Furmanek,
Mark Single and Rod Wilkening
was not, however, a match for
the younger players’ enthusiasm
and will to win on the day.
The College side won more
comfortably than expected -
seven-two.
Rodney Wilkening
OL CRICKET
The College 1st XI won the
toss and inserted an Old
Lawrentian XI which, on
paper, contained some strong
batting, though it is suspected
that not all members of the side
are playing regularly.
Michael Walker and Gareth
Birchley put on 31 for the first
wicket, with Birchley showing
that his desire to retreat towards
OL SPORT
leg when the bowling is fast has,
if anything, got stronger since he
left school.
Cameo innings from Joe
Lillicrap and Nick Marchant
followed, with the latter bowled
playing an expansive slogsweep
shot, during which he
contrived to throw his bat 25
yards in the direction of midwicket.
After this a threatening
partnership began to develop
between Alex Hammond and
Adam Gayton. Just as this was
starting to put the OLs in a
commanding position, Gayton
fell to a good catch by Danny
Whittle in the deep, to account
for the third of Kit Bowra’s four
victims.
Some hefty blows by Jamie
Clifford and Robin Sherry lifted
the OL total to 139, with
Hammond stranded on 35 not
out.
The College lost early wickets
in reply, thanks to some tight
opening bowling by Mark
Scannell and Jonathan Burgess.
A wicket apiece for Clifford and
Lillicrap had the College on the
ropes but a fine partnership
between Alex Underhill (33) and
Aaron Conn (36) clawed back
OL SPORT
The cricketers were cheered on by a crowd of spectators
the advantage, despite a good
spell of bowling from Sherry (1
for 23) and a wicket for Walker.
A quick-fire 18 not out from
Bowra saw the College home.
The Old Lawrentians lost by
four wickets.
The afternoon was enjoyed by
a good crowd of spectators and
there were enough OLs around
to have almost fielded a 2nd XI.
Tom Moulton
The girls enjoy a fun, competitive day out
OL NETBALL
This year we fielded two OL
netball teams to compete
against the College in the
annual showdown.
Unfortunately, for the old girls,
the present students were on
top form, beating both teams.
Why not come along and join
us next year?
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The Club held a guest day
in September when we
were very pleased to
welcome two Old Lawrentians
– namely Mike Skull and Rob
Deane.
Mike, who had not shot for
some 50 years, produced a
very reasonable score at 600
yards – and this was after flying
over specially from his home in
Turkey.
Rob, who left SLC in 2002 and
is now in the Army, scored even
better and we are now delighted
to have him as a full member of
the OLRC.
The season started
well for the OLRC
when we won the CS
Gale Cup against the
College with 646 as
against their 544.
Congratulations to
top scorer Noah
Gamp (another Army
man) who got 98.
At Bisley we beat the
Old Albanians, and
then came 2nd out of
eight teams in the
annual ‘Q’ Match.
Our main competitor
in the Bisley matches
continues to be
OL RIFLE CLUB
Framlingham who appear to
have an everlasting supply of
old boys to fill their ranks.
In the Public Schools Veterans
match 89 teams took part and
we came 31st with a score of
235 (out of 250) – a creditable
performance.
In spite of a wet summer, all
our matches happened to be on
days when the weather was
sunny. The exception was the
President’s Shield when it was
wet and windy.
We are pleased to report that
this competition was won by
Mike skull in the
butts putting up
the target
Christopher Laing – the OL who
had presented the shield in the
first place.
Ian Collins on the other hand
(yes, that’s the one, he’s the
former OL Dinner Secretary)
checked the weather forecast
and was absent that day,
suddenly claiming to have a full
diary!
We are particularly fortunate to
continue to have that stalwart
Peter R Thompson (son of the
founder) in our membership.
Apart from being an excellent
shot he has this season very
Frances Gale presents Peter
Thompson with a trophy at
the Club Championship
OL RIFLE CLUB
kindly arranged for the
refurbishment of some of the
trophies. He also looks after our
interests in his capacity as a
Trustee of the North London
club at Bisley, which is the
clubhouse that the OLRC use.
On September 27th, after our
AGM, we sat down for our endof-season
supper, which was a
Curry Night – a change from our
usual fare.
Our Treasurer Keith Alltoft, not
much enthused, was heard
muttering something about
“school food”. It was pure
nostalgia.
Shooting at the College sadly
no longer has the status that it
used to have in years gone by.
Nevertheless, for those OLs
who were lucky enough to
participate in shooting, and
would like to continue doing so,
we would love to hear from you.
We would offer you a warm
welcome into the Club.
Mike Davison (Hon Sec)
01483 772411
mikej.davison@btinternet.
com
Robert Fromow (President)
020 7233 2213
rwfromow@talktalk.net
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OL GOLF OL GOLF
2009 OL Golf Society Fixtures
Friday, March 13 Captain’s Day Princes
Friday, April 17 Triangular Match Royal Ashdowne
Friday, April 24 Spring Meeting Littlestone
Saturday, May 9 Grafton Morrish Qualifier Knole Park
Friday, June 12 Summer Meeting North Foreland
Friday, July 3 Old Paulines Match Walton Heath
Friday, September 4 Late Summer Meeting Redlibbetts
Friday, September 25 to
Sunday, September 27
Grafton Morrish Finals Hunstanton
Friday, October 9 Autumn Meeting Knole Park
As ever we started the
season with our Captain’s
day outing to Princes,
The Spring Meeting at
Littlestone was very windy and
a challenge for us in terms of
hosted for the first time by our scoring; the morning singles
new Captain Neil Cossey. were won by Charles Crawford
Numbers were up from last with a very creditable 35 points
year which was most pleasing with Timothy Dodd and Paul
and we would like to encourage Bailey coming second and third
even more OL Golf enthusiasts respectively. In the afternoon
to join us for 2009.
foursomes Mike Wisdom and
Ability is never the prerequisite Paul Bailey won the Beany
for membership to the Society Bowls with Bob Gray and
but rather sociability and a Charles Crawford runners-up.
hearty appetite for the good The first of the season
lunches we enjoy after playing. matches at Royal Ashdown
This is never more so than on between OLGS, the Old
Captain’s Day where we play a Dovorians and OKS (Kings
format of better ball. This year Canterbury) was won by the
we were blessed with good Old Lawrentians by some
weather and, by a narrow margin; 11 points to OD’s 4 ½
margin, Timothy Dodd and and OKS 2 ½. It is a wonderful
David Bailey won the event. fixture, played in good spirit and
always with a memorable lunch
between rounds.
Grafton Morrish qualification
once again eluded us this year
by the narrowest of margins.
One more point would have
seen us in the finals. We will
persevere and plan for better
outcomes in 2009.
One of the year’s highlights is
always our ‘Home’ meeting at
North Foreland where we also
have an opportunity to invite
guests for the day.
Many of our members took
advantage of this and we had
the best turn out for some time.
The guest singles was won by
Denis France with a good score
of 39, partnered by his host
Timothy Dodd, Denis also won
the better ball competition.
The Old Lawrentian singles
were won by Paul Bailey with
Charles Crawford and Lawrence
Page coming second and third.
In the afternoon the par 3
contest was won by Lawrence
Page, John Ford, Chris Court
and John Muil.
Our next match fixture was
against the Old Paulines hosted
as ever by Bob and Harriet
Gray to whom we are always
grateful. Harriet always puts on
the most amazing spread and
many say the evening spent
with old friends is the real
highlight of the day, which is a
compliment since the golf is
played on one of the country’s
finest courses in Walton Heath.
The match result was close as
ever but the OLs prevailed.
We returned once again to
Redlibbets for our Autumn
Meeting having had a year
away for our trip to Belgium to
celebrate the Society’s 50th
Anniversary.
The weather was wet but we
all set off in hope rather than
expectation that things would
improve. The morning singles
were won by Timothy Dodd with
Charles Crawford and Patrick
Robinson second and third.
During lunch the weather took
a turn for the worse and the
majority opted for the comfort of
the bar, however two teams did
brave the conditions and were
rewarded by an improvement in
the weather as their round
progressed.
Our final meeting of the year
was a new venue for us, Knole
Park. All agree that it was a
great course and that we were
well looked after.
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The weather was fine and
although daylight beat us in the
afternoon we did manage to get
everyone round 15 holes.
There was much to play for in
the morning with not just the
Katrina Salver at stake but also
the George Randall Salver, won
by the best scores from both the
spring and autumn meetings.
In contention for the George
Randall Salver were Charles
Crawford, Timothy Dodd and
Paul Bailey with only 2 points
separating the three, they went
out in the last group together
and after a well fought round
Paul Bailey emerged as the
winner on count back from
Timothy Dodd for the Katrina
Salver, with Timothy Dodd
winning the combination
George Randall Salver by a
single point after birdying the
final hole.
Charles Crawford and Paul
Hayward prevailed in the
afternoon winning the Lovell
Tankards.
If you would like to join the
society please contact me on
07525 911530 or email timothy.
dodd@screen4life.co.uk
Timothy Dodd, Secretary
OL GOLF
SOCIETY
OLs from Tower have been mixing with famous golfers in
2008. Above Tim Dodd, Soren Hansen (European Ryder Cup
Player) Andrew Billings and Clive Billings at the European
Tour, European Open at the London Club; left Tim with Miguel
Angel Jiminez at the BMW International Open, Germany.
Screen4Life look after
the players’ health
screening across all
three tours (The European
Tour, The Seniors Tour and
The Challenge Tour).
Screen4Life is backed by
OLs (Billings Group) and run
by OLs Nick Marchant, Tim
Dodd and Clair Brown.
Other clients include: Tesco,
The Professional Cricketers’
Association, Goldman Sachs,
and Chelsea FC.
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FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS FAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS
GOLDEN
ANNIVERSARY
Our congratulations go to
Edward Graham Price
(Grange 1949-52) and
his wife Jill who celebrated their
Golden Wedding Anniversary
on Wednesday, 23 May 2008.
They were married at the
Collegiate College of St Albans,
Dar es Salaam.
DEATH NOTICES
Dr Allan Adair, 1907-2008
(Light Blue House 1921-1926)
David Angus, 1927-2008
(Staff 1968-1981)
Simon Chow, 1966-2008
(Cameron & Tower 1977-1984)
Mark D’Ardenne, 1986-2008
(Lodge 1999-2004)
Bob Drayson, 1919-2008
(Newlands 1930-1938
Staff 1947-1950)
John Haslam Jones, 1928-2008
(Manor 1942-1945)
Malcolm Knight, 1940-2008
(Tower 1952-1956)
Sir Maurice Laing, 1918-2008
(Tower 1931-1935)
Theodore Mallison, 1909-2008
(Staff 1931-1939)
CEC Paterson,1940- 2007
(Lodge 1953-1960)
Prof. David Rowan, 1918-2008
(Newlands 1932-1934)
Nigel Richardson, 1943-2008
(Newlands 1960)
Christopher Stunt, 1939-2008
(Lodge 1952-1958)
Armen Tertsakian, 1922-2008
(Grange 1935-1940)
Please email family
announcements, of up to
300 words, to Clair
Brown: clairemilybrown@
googlemail.com
OBITUARIES
Allan Adair, 1907-2008
(Light Blue House 1921-1926)
Allan Adair died peacefully
in his sleep on March 16,
2008, a few days short of
his 101st birthday.
Dr Adair, who was a pupil at
the College in the 1920s, taught
Chemistry at Kelly College from
1939-1968. A memorial service
was held in his honour on Old
Kelleian Day, Sunday, June 22
2008 at Kelly College’s Chapel.
Christopher Kirwin
David Angus, 1927- 2008
(Staff 1968-1981)
David Angus, who died on
July 2, 2008, was on the
staff of the Junior School
from 1968 to 1981.
He taught mainly science but
was involved in a wide range of
school activities.
He was, for many years,
housemaster of Golds. Along
with John Dixon, he led the
annual school trips to the
Norfolk broads during the
Easter Holidays.
For two terms, he acted as
Senior Resident Master when
the school was between
headmasters.
Before taking up teaching in
the early 1960s, David had
been a paratrooper in India and
Palestine and a colonial
policeman in Nigeria where he
met Bindy.
Their house in Broadstairs,
was affectionately known as
Government House. It became
a centre of hospitality on the
school social scene.
After leaving the Junior
School, David and Bindy retired
to Dorset where they were
involved in nearly every aspect
of village life.
Following his sudden death
David’s funeral was attended by
more than 200 people including
retired SLC teaching staff:
James Gillespie, John and
Gillian Gould, Douglas and Ann
Hare, Andrew Dobbin, David
and Marion Blackwall as well as
Michael Jepps (former school
doctor).
David and Bindy have two
children, Alistair and Sue, both
of whom went to St Lawrence.
In 2007 David and Alistair were
talking about David’s long life.
For someone who hated
exaggeration, David ended the
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conversation with the ultimate
understatement: “Tell them that
I was quite a good fellow.”
Alistair Angus
Simon Chow, 1966 - 2008
(Cameron & Tower 1977-1984)
Simon Kar Mein Chow died
from a heart attack on
December 19, 2008 while
playing field hockey in his
hometown of Vancouver.
He is survived by his wife
Linda, his mother and father,
Ella Hong and Peter SK Chow,
his three sisters, Pamela,
Catherine and Kerry, his niece
Amber and his four legged
friend Eggle. A Celebration of
Life was held on Saturday,
December 27, 2008.
Simon was a passionate
athlete and represented Tower
and the school in many sporting
events.
Kevin Thomazios
Mark D’Ardenne, 1986-2008
(Lodge 1999-2004)
Mark D'Ardenne died as a
result of a tragic motorcycle
accident, south of
Oxford on the afternoon of April
5, 2008.
He was in his final year at
university taking a business
degree.
Mark and his brother Simon
always had fond memories of
their time in Lodge House and
St Lawrence College was
Mark’s home for the majority of
his short life.
His father, Peter, has asked
anyone who knew him to say a
prayer in his memory.
Peter D'Ardenne
Robert Quested Drayson,
1919-2008 (Newlands 1930-
1938; Assistant Housemaster
1947-1950)
Bob Drayson, (RQD) who
died on October 15, 2008
following a fall, was a
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distinguished schoolmaster.
RQD was born in Ramsgate
and was always proud to be a
Man of Kent.
He came to the College in
1930 and was an outstanding
athlete and games player,
gaining colours in all the teams.
He was also Head of House in
Newlands. In 1938 he left for
Downing College, Cambridge,
to read languages.
When WW2 began in 1939 he
volunteered for the Royal Navy.
Bob joined the RNVR as a
rating but was commissioned
and chose to serve in motor
torpedo boats. The Germans
had converted merchant ships
into heavily armed cruisers.
In 1941 the Komet had sunk
42,000 tons of allied shipping
mainly in the Pacific and
returned in triumph.
In 1942 a second foray was
planned. Komet was heavily
escorted and a flotilla of ten
destroyers and MTBs attacked
her off Cap le Hague. Swordfish
aircraft dropped flares and
battle raged.
Acting Lieutenant Drayson,
newly appointed to command
MTB 236, fired two torpedoes at
close range and Komet
exploded in a fireball. A DSC
was awarded “for great skill and
bravery”.
In 1943 Bob married Rachel
Jenkyns and after the war they
went to Cambridge where Bob
won a hockey blue for the 1946-
47 season. Later he had an
England trial and captained the
Kent team for nine years.
He returned to St Lawrence
College, by invitation of the
Headmaster Dick Perfect, as
Assistant Housemaster from
1947-1950. He then joined
Felsted to run the hockey and to
teach French.
In 1955 Bob was appointed
headmaster of Reed’s School,
during which time they were
invited to join the HMC.
In 1964 Stowe were looking for
a man to turn the school around
and RQD spent fifteen years
doing so.
When he left a colleague
praised him for his “firmness,
fairness and tact … unfailing
energy, tireless persistence in
the pursuit of any good cause
and vigorous sense of humour”.
At Stowe, Bob was determined
to avoid turning out ‘public
school types’. He dared to be
different. His study door was
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always open and he worked
hard to break down barriers and
to learn what made people tick.
Under his leadership the
school flourished academically
and on the sports field. Girls
were introduced into the sixth
form and pupils were expected
to take up voluntary service.
A close relationship with the
National Trust ensured the
buildings and gardens were
magnificently restored.
After Stowe, Bob was busily
occupied in ‘retirement’.
A committed Christian, he
joined the Bishop of Norwich as
a lay reader for five years. He
was invited to be a governor of
seven schools which included
Monkton Combe and, of
course, St Lawrence College.
The Draysons moved to
Sandhurst, Kent, where he was
active in the church and village
life. There was time for a little
golf at Rye where he played
with the characteristic swing we
know in hockey players.
Bob Drayson gave a lifetime of
enthusiastic support to the
College and the OL Society and
he will be sorely missed.
Bob is survived by his wife
Rachel, his son the Reverend
Nicholas Drayson, and two
daughters, Elizabeth and Dame
Gillian Pugh, chairman of the
National Children’s Bureau.
Chris Throndsen & Derek Scales
Rev. CJ (John) Haslam Jones,
1928-2008 (Manor 1942-1945)
John Haslam-Jones was
born in Finchley in 1928
and attended St Lawrence
College during its wartime
evacuation to Courteenhall.
He is best remembered during
these years as an outstanding
sprinter and a valued wing
threequarter on the rugby field.
Being close to the LMS line he
was able to indulge a lifelong
fascination with railways and he
could frequently be seen above
the cutting at Roade with a
notebook in his hand and a
happy smile on his face.
Like others, his future was
much influenced by the then
Chaplain, Douglas Vicary, who
probably saw John’s potential
for Christian ministry. Another
influence on John’s future
vocation was the Reverend
Roger de Pemberton whom he
first met through Pathfinders
and then, after its foundation in
1945, through the Lee Abbey
Community. John started work
in the Land and Estate Agency
but also helping as a layman in
the Parish of Angmering, where
he lived.
In his holidays he took part in
running youth camps in Lee
Abbey. It was here his sense of
calling had a ‘significant
moment’ when he pondered
how the first Christian disciples
had left all to follow Christ.
In 1948, he started ordination
training at London College of
Divinity where the Principal was
the future Archbishop of
Canterbury, Donald Coggan.
Evangelism and missionary
work were keystones of John’s
ministry over more than 52
years in Walthamstow, High
Wycombe, Middleton, Radcliffe,
Colchester and, in retirement,
Parkstone in Dorset.
He was active in parish
ministry until a few weeks
before he died.
Married in 1963 to Jo, a
missionary nurse, he himself
became Chairman of the CMS
Northern Council and a
member of the Society's
National Committee.
Among his hobbies were
camping and scuba diving.
He and Jo had two children
and five grandchildren, of whom
he was immensely proud.
Reverend Michael Vickers
Malcolm Knight 1940-2008
(Tower 1952-1956)
Malcolm left Tower in
1956 and immediately
set about his favoured
career. Many boys wanted to be
engine-drivers (this was still the
age of steam) but Malcolm
wanted to be more than that; he
wanted to be a Railwayman.
He was accepted into the final
intake of railway apprentices,
starting at the bottom, sweeping
the Eastleigh carriage works.
He progressed rapidly through
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firing (locos) and driving,
through the engineering and
design shops, to management.
When there was a mishap
involving rather badly bent
metal, or a train on its side in a
field, he was there.
Such things always seemed to
happen at night or when he was
‘on holiday’, but such was the
life of a railwayman.
Railway folk of the old school
are proud, hardy professionals
from a long tradition. They do
not give their respect or loyalty
lightly: Malcolm’s willingness to
mix-it when necessary won
both.
At his funeral a colleague
described him as “tenacious
and fearless” and with very high
standards. He would accept
nothing less.
In fact his last post was as
Operations Standards Manager
for Scotland, or perhaps, he
‘ran’ Scotland.
However his humaneness was
rarely seen; few saw his
anguish over those he had to
discipline, or fire, or worse
having to deliver bad news to
an unknowing spouse.
After his retirement, it was
realised he, and other survivors
of the ‘last apprentices’, had a
valuable overview of how the
railways ran. Having worked in
practically every discipline, they
could predict problems before
they arose.
Accordingly his services were
in international demand as a
troubleshooter and consultant.
His interest and enthusiasm
was however still reserved for
steam.
When he was a young father,
he had bought at scrap, a
narrow-gauge loco, a TUBIZE
wood burner from Finland.
This he struggled to restore for
some twenty odd years until
there were only the ‘very
specialist’ jobs to be done.
About this time he began to
have health issues and saw the
writing on the wall and he
donated it to the only railway
with a track of approximately
the right gauge: The Welshpool
& Llanfair light railway, who had
the proper workshops and
personnel to do the necessary.
One day he was invited to
bring a trainload of guests for a
trip in a train hauled by his loco,
(and driven by himself) at
company expense. What a day,
but there was a shadow, his
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cancer was already diagnosed.
He then took on less physically
onerous duties. It was typical of
Malcolm’s attitude to his faith
that it was not until he died that
the Church of St John the
Baptist at Tisbury became
aware of just how much time
and skill he had contributed to
managing both the home
Church, and others in the Team
ministry area.
He leaves his wife Gill in
Tisbury, and sons Gerard in
Australia and James in Florida.
Richard Knight
Sir Maurice Laing, 1918-2008
(Tower 1931-1935)
Sir Maurice Laing, the first
president of the CBI,
(Confederation of British
Industry), died on February 22,
2008 aged 90.
He was educated at St
Lawrence College, along with
his older brother Kirby.
After leaving school, Maurice
worked in the family business,
later becoming chairman, then
life president of the construction
group, John Laing plc.
In 1940 Maurice married Hilda
Richards and they later had a
son.
His family built airfields during
WW2 and Maurice oversaw
these projects until in 1941 he
was accepted into the RAF and
saw active service in Germany.
In the 1950s the Laing
brothers took over the day-today
running of the family firm.
The company bid, and won,
the contract to build the M1
motorway from Slip End near
Luton (Junction 10) to Rugby
(Junction 18). It was completed
in 1958 on time and on budget!
In 1965 he became the first
president of the CBI, formed to
counteract the growing power
of the TUC.
In middle age, Maurice fell in
love with sailing and became a
well-known offshore racer.
A devout Christian he was
president of the London Bible
College and a well-known
philanthropist.
Theodore Mallinson, 1909-
2008 (SLC staff 1931-1939)
Theodore Mallison passed
away aged 99 in October
2008. Born in 1909, he
was educated at Marlborough
and later Cambridge where he
read Classics and Modern
Languages, graduating in 1931.
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His first teaching job was at
SLC as assistant master and
day boy housemaster.
From there he applied for a
post at Highgate where he was
to spend 33 years teaching.
In retirement he became the
school’s roving ambassador,
maintaining personal contact
with hundreds of former pupils
until the end of his long life.
David Rowan, 1918-2008
(Newlands 1932-1934)
Professor David Rowan
was born in 1918 and
educated at the College.
He served in the Army during
the war and was posted to
Ceylon where he worked his
way up the ranks to Captain.
After the war he studied
economics at Bristol University
and graduated with a first class
honours degree.
As an influential monetary
economist, he helped integrate
Keynesian thinking (which had
dominated economic policy
until the 1950s) with Friedman’s
monetarist approach, which
became the established policy
in the latter part of the century. It
still remains a central plank of
economic thinking today.
David Rowan worked in British
and Australian universities. His
teaching and writing have
inspired many generations of
university students and will, no
doubt, continue to do so.
Christopher Stunt, 1939-2008
(Lodge 1952-1958)
Christopher William Stunt,
nephew of James Philip
Stunt (OL) was the
second of three siblings in
Lodge House.
Leaving school in 1958 he
matriculated at Oxford from
Wadham, where he read law,
graduating in 1961.
Exceedingly talented in
mathematics he flourished in
the field of tax law, and after
some years in a small family
firm (Stunt and Son) he moved
to Allen and Overy, one of the
largest global law firms where
he became head of the Tax
Department.
For many years he lived in
Sevenoaks, where his musical
talents meant that his home
was an important part of the
local musical scene.
On his early retirement from
business he moved first to
Dorset and then to Somerset.
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With typical energy he enrolled
as an undergraduate in the
school of music at Bristol
University where he became a
much loved father figure to many
of his fellow undergraduates.
A much abbreviated version of
his BA honours dissertation
(1996), ‘Thomas Hardy and
Gerald Finzi: an improbable
partnership’, was later printed in
The Clock of the Years: A
Gerald and Joy Finzi Anthology,
ed. Rolf Jordan (Lichfield
[Chosen Press] 2007).
In 2007 Christopher and wife
Beryl moved to Marlborough to
be nearer their children and
grandchildren, but tragically he
was diagnosed with inoperable
pancreatic cancer in 2008 and
died on the 18th October with
his wife and children beside
him. A memorial service was
held for my brother in January
2009 at St Peter’s Church,
Henleaze, Bristol.
Timothy Stunt
Armen Tertsakian, 1922-2008
(Grange 1935-1940)
Armen was born in Leipzig
in June 1922. Fifteen
months later his father
transferred his Fur business to
The City of London and settled
the family in Putney.
Armen attended a local Putney
prep school before coming to
SLC in 1936. He left in the
summer of 1939 and volunteered
to join the RAF when war was
declared in September but his
call-up was delayed due to his
place of birth.
He used the intervening period
to finish a six-month business
course and shortly afterwards
received his call up papers.
Armen spent his war years on
many RAF ground stations in
southern and eastern England,
which were set up to send out
false radio signals to confuse
German aircraft on bombing
raids.
He was demobbed in 1946
and joined his father’s fur
business, Stepan Tertsakian
Ltd, in the City dealing mainly in
spotted goods and sealskins.
Armen was married to Irma in
1952 and in 1958 when his
father died he started to move
the business away from fine
furs into sheepskins.
In 1967 he became the sole
distribution agent for a Swedish
Tannery producing ‘Swedish
Lamb’ for the garment trade.
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As the company expanded in
the 70s, Armen looked to SLC
for help. John Sladen (Manor
1962-1971) joined the firm.
In 1974 when Armen was
President of the OL Society, his
old school friend Barry Frentzel
(1935-39) died suddenly.
In response to this loss, Armen
was instrumental in setting up
the Barry Frentzel Memorial
Fund; contacting many OLs and
the City Grain Trade, which
resulted in the largest bursary
of its time for any deserving
causes at the discretion of the
Headmaster.
He was also a member of the
Friends of St Lawrence.
Armen’s working life continued
and on the occasion of his 50th
year of working in the City in
1996 he celebrated by inviting
many of his family and friends
to the Vintry and Dowgate
Wards Club Luncheon attended
by the Lord Mayor at the
Mansion House, where he had
the honour of giving the main
speech.
He was made an Honorary
Life member of the club and he
was also a Freeman of the City
of London.
Armen’s business changed
direction in the mid-nineties as
the interior design market
exploded on the scene.
Armen continued to work until
October 2007, when aged 85,
having achieved so much in his
61 years in the City, he retired.
In June 2008 he was awarded
a Lifetime Achievement Award
from the Sheepskin industry in
recognition of his contribution
and the high regard in which he
was held.
His varied interests included
Putney Music, of which he was
programme secretary for more
than 25 years. He used his
persuasive skills to bring many
world famous names from the
world of music to talk about
their particular field.
He was a good communicator
and spoke French, Swedish
and Armenian.
His time at the College had a
deep-rooted effect upon him
and he remained interested in
its progress throughout his life.
For many years he was regular
visitor at many OL events.
He died peacefully in hospital
on the 19th October 2008.
He is survived by his wife, two
daughters and grand-daughter.
J. A. Sladen
COURTEENHALL COMMEMORATION
Former pupils return to Courteenhall to plant an Oak tree
Courteenhall has a special
place in the hearts of St
Lawrence College pupils
lived here during four wartime
years, Courteenhall and the
Wake family represent so much
evacuated during WW2 to the of England that we admire. The
Wakes’ Northamptonshire home. gracious and beautiful mansion,
A group of OLs returned in the trees and the lovely country
May 2008 for a tree planting alive with flowers and birdsong,
ceremony to commemorate their the continuity of a family through
time there and to thank the the generations, whether in
Wake family for their hospitality. success or tragedy, and together
F. Percy Ruoff said: “For me, with all this the great kindness
and I’m sure for many of us who and courtesy shown to us.
I trust this tree will
grow into a mighty
Oak, and so for
many years to come,
represent a symbol
of strong affinity and
friendship between
Courteenhall, the
The commemorative plaque
Wake family and St
Lawrence College.”
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AUSTRALIAN REUNION
From left: Anthony Bowesman, Chris and Anne Baillie,
Valerie Barrow, Tony Gilbert, Frank Armstrong, John Barrow,
Sherrie Armstrong, Paul Priday, Ann Brockbank, Margot
Priday, Margot Sexton, Elizabeth Symonds, Geoff Sexton,
Noel Symonds, Christina and Iain Mars, Teed Freer, Paul and
Connie Dixon and John Denton
The New South Wales
reunion was held on 13th
September 2008 at The
Barn Café, Headland Park in
Mosman, Sydney overlooking
the harbour. It was a bright,
sparkling early spring day and
the location was ideal for eating
outside whilst looking through
the Sydney harbour heads and
out to the Pacific beyond.
Ann Brockbank (Bellerby ’80)
had selected the perfect venue
with her usual meticulous
preparation and consideration.
We were delighted to receive
new visitors at the gathering.
Chris Baillie (Lodge) and
Anne, Iain Mars (Manor) and
Christina who flew down from
Brisbane for the lunch and then
returned in time to attend the
Bledisloe Cup rugby test
between the All Blacks and the
Wallabies that evening.
Paul Dixon (Newlands ’39) and
Connie ventured down to
Sydney from the north coast
and it was good to see them in
such good form.
This was emphasised through
one of Paul’s legendary stories
delivered with his unique style.
Modesty forbids us recalling
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the details of his philosophical
tale as it could peel the paint
from the walls of the College
chapel.
Amongst the regulars John
Barrow (Tower ’51) and Val;
Tony Gilbert (Grange ’61) and
John Denton (Grange ’73) all
reported good health and
bonhomie.
The venue, overlooking the
sailing waters of the harbour,
inspired John Denton to regale
us with salty tales from his
experiences in the yachting
industry.
Sherrie and Frank Armstrong
continue to be fully occupied in
retirement and enjoy leisure
time at their place in the Hunter
Valley where they hosted our
reunion in 2006.
Ted Freer materialized out of
the bush setting to entertain us
with memories of years in Hong
Kong.
Geoff Sexton (Lodge ’48) and
Margot were in good form and
Geoff eloquently reminded us of
the value of our annual reunion
as good fellowship put into
practice.
Noel Symonds (Lodge ’53)
and Elizabeth travelled from
Bowral in the Southern
Highlands for the occasion.
It was good to see Anthony
Bowseman (Grange ’80) and
we greatly appreciate the
enthusiasm with which he took
the photographs of the event
and posted them on the
internet.
Paul Priday (Manor ’63) and
Margot were able to pass on
recollections of a luncheon held
in London earlier in the year
and hosted by Robert Couldrey
(Tower ’63).
Gathered there were other
friends from the College in the
60s including Garth Watson
(Lodge ’62), David Laing,
Jeremy Johnson, Peter Ross
(Tower ’62) and David Scott
(Tower ’63).
We appreciate the importance
of the annual gathering to unite,
if only for a few hours, the many
generations who shared their
own individual experiences and
friendships during their times at
the College. Any visitors to
Sydney at the time of the next
reunion will be most welcome.
For details please email
Ann Brockbank:
ann@karisma.net.au
or Paul Priday:
gm@greatmoments.com.au
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CHRIS BURLEY
Since my last epistle we
have downsized our
house and have our first
grand-daughter, Sienna Maria
Delia Burley, born 25/1/08.
I reached the final trial for the
England Seniors’ Bridge Team
but unfortunately we lost to the
other team, which was wholly
comprised of players who had
already represented England,
mainly in open events.
Since then I have become
‘Grand Master’ at the tender
age of 71! Am I the first OL to
achieve this bridge rank?
DAVID STRAKER
Anote from the past, in fact
from Lodge 1951 - 1955. I
live with my lovely wife
Anne in Oadby, Leics.
Our two children have
themselves two children each
who seem to be defined by the
sport they play. Farran,17, a
BMX rider and jazz musician;
Charys, 10, a gymnast and fond
of music in between incessant
training; Eban, 10, a tennis
player who seems to have
coaching instead of school and
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Kade, four. He
may be a golfer,
who knows?
I retired from
the Probation
Service in my
mid-fifties after
recovering from
a heart attack
with the help of a triple by-pass
some 16 years ago.
Last month I reached the final
of the British National Veterans'
Grasscourts Championships
(over 70 doubles) played at the
AELTC Wimbledon so some of
the tennis from SLC seems to
have stuck.
I play a fair bit of tennis in
between golf, skiing, sailing,
wakeboarding, water-skiing and
windsurfing. Now I have been
repaired I might as well make
the most of it. My wife and I
seem to spend a fair amount of
time on holidays
demanding
some activity
which we both
enjoy.
I recently built
an 0 gauge
railway, double
track on the
ground, for 200
feet round my garden. From
Victoria to Beckenham Junction
in the late 1940s.
I enjoy modelling, it keeps me
busy when I’m not able to be
active in other directions. Yes,
St Lawrence 934 runs again.
THE WHEATONS
Three Wheaton brothers
were schooled at the
College during the 1930s
and 40s. Richard (Dick) and
Geoffery, the two oldest were
both at the Junior and Senior
schools (Tower) starting at the
age of nine; Michael joined
Courteenhall aged 13.
Richard was training to be a
Chartered Accountant when he
was called up into the Royal
Artillery. With the Guards
Armoured Division, he landed in
Normandy on D-day and fought
through France, Belgium,
Holland and Germany. He was
killed south of Bremen on the
day Germany capitulated.
Geoffery joined the Indian
Army, fighting the length of Italy
with the Rajputana Rifles.
After the war he was employed
by Ryder Seeds becoming
Managing Director. For years
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after the war, he played hockey
for Southgate and the
Middlesex County team.
At aged 85, he is retired in
Harpenden, Hertfordshire, being
well looked after by his three
children and nine grandchildren.
Michael sneaked in one term
back at Ramsgate before
leaving the College in 1946 to
join the Army.
Commissioned into the Royal
Fusiliers from RMA Sandhurst,
he served in Germany, Korea,
the Sudan plus other overseas
postings, before retiring after
the Suez Invasion of 1956. He
was privileged to command the
British Honour Guard at the
inauguration of Eisenhower, as
first NATO Supreme Commander,
and to mount the guard at
Buckingham Palace.
With his wife Sara, Michael
emigrated to Canada settling in
Vancouver. After a few years
with Canada Pacific, Michael
joined Merill Lynch as a broker/
manager. As a Vice President
he inaugurated their Canadian
Commodity Department, and
went on to manage their UK
commodity business and world
commodity clearing operations.
After his wife’s death in 1979,
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Michael was admitted to the Law
School at the University of British
Columbia at the age of 50.
In 1983, he was called to the Bar
and married to Jill on each of two
successive days. After practising
law for three years, they retired
to Salt Spring Island off the
British Columbia coast where
they continue to live the good life
more than 22 years later.
Michael followed in the family
tradition at excelling at hockey
and was partly responsible for
bringing Olympic hockey to North
America. He went to Toyko in
1964 as the coach and manager
of Canada’s Olympic field hockey
team – the first in the Western
Hemisphere to be given a spot at
the Olympic Games.
His job was to build a team from
the Canadian provinces, get
them through a play-off in France
and to the Olympics. He did and
they came 15th out of 16 teams.
It was a turning point in history
as the Western Hemisphere now
has a permanent spot in all future
Olympics.
Michael has asked his family’s
story to be told to inspire hockey
players at the College, thereby
continuing to uphold and extend
SLC’s proud hockey tradition.
Nick Marchant
President
70 Winsham Grove,
London, SW11 6NE.
ngmarchant@aol.
com
07803 610075
Chris Throndsen
Vice-President
74 Park Avenue,
Broadstairs,
Kent,
CT10 2EZ.
Clair Brown
Honorary and
Membership
Secretary
clairemilybrown@
googlemail.com
07796 287024
John Isaac
Treasurer
bjwisaac@
btinernet.com
LAWRENTIAN SOCIETY COMMITTEE
Jamie Clifford
jamie.clifford.
kent@ecb.co.uk
Mark Single
mts@slcuk.com
Shireen
Mohandes
Photo Manager
shireen@
hartsdale.co.uk
James Barden
james@rextrek
group.co.uk
Dr Ellis Gill
ebg@slcuk.com
Andrew Brown
Archivist
aandr@another.
com
Joff Manning
joffmanning
@hotmail.com
Tom Moulton
tm@slcuk.com
Ian Collins
breakspear@
aol.com
Peter Webley
pwebley@tiscali.
co.uk
Nick Jones
nosj@slcuk.com
Andrew Winter
1976, 1977, 1978
coordinator
andrew.winter@
tropus-spicer.co.uk
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