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Issue 24

Forthcoming Reunions

What a high flyer!

Poole Veterans’ Luncheon May 21st 2017 at KES 12.00 pm – 4.00 pm

OE v KES 1st XI Cricket Match 25th June 2017 at Wellington Time tbc

Pre 1939 Coffee Morning June 27th 2017 at KES 10.30 am – 12.00 pm

Class of 2007 November 2017 – Date tbc 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm at KES For further details of any of the above events, please contact The Development Office on edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk or ring 023 8070 4561

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Flt Lt Matt Masters

Matt Masters (KES 1987-1994) has secured his dream job and joined the world famous Red Arrows RAF Aerobatic Team.

Whilst at School, Matt was awarded an RAF Sixth Form and Flying Scholarship and as a result, in 1993 Matt obtained his Private Pilot’s Licence before his driving licence! He went on to gain a Master of Engineering at the University of Bristol where he joined the University Air Squadron and completed Elementary Flying Training.

Matt joined the RAF in November 1998 and on completion of Fast Jet training, was selected to be a Qualified Flying Instructor on the Tucano at RAF Linton on Ouse for his first tour.

Following the Tactical Weapons Course on 19(F) Sqn at RAF Valley, Matt was posted to RAF Leuchars flying the Tornado F3. Ensuring the UK and Falkland Island Air Defence capabilities on Quick Reaction Alert, Matt also completed several multi-national exercises, namely Red Flag in Las Vegas USA, TLP in Denmark and ATLC in the Middle East.

Following his time on the Tornado F3, Matt has enjoyed a tour at RAF High Wycombe combining time in the National Air and Space Operations Centre with the Air Command Current Operations team. He flew on 100 Squadron as part of the RAF’s Aggressor squadron flying the Hawk T Mk1 based at RAF Leeming prior to joining the team.

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Red Arrows in Kuwait City In 2015 Matt achieved his lifelong ambition when he was selected for the Red Arrows team. Each year, two or three experienced Royal Air Force pilots join the team, succeeding the same number leaving the Squadron. To be considered for selection, a pilot must be rated as the very best in terms of flying ability and have previously flown operationally and have 1,500 fast jet hours. Matt secured his position after impressing during a tough selection process that involved flight tests, interviews and other exercises.

Before being able to officially wear the team’s famous red flying suits and perform aerobatic displays for a public audience Matt had to complete winter training; a six month period of intensive training and practice sorties in which pilots fly three times a day, five days a week with each sortie filmed and scrutinised in detail.

Upon joining the team Matt said: “It has been a childhood dream that I have wanted to become a reality. The Red Arrows’ legacy of precision flying and striving for excellence, combined with the overall popularity amongst the British public, were all key factors in inspiring me to join the team. I am also extremely proud to be part of a team that can, and has, influenced so many people around the world.”

Matt flew the 2016 season as Red 2 and last year the Red Arrows embarked on the team’s largest overseas tour in a decade. The overseas deployment began just two weeks after the final performance of a successful domestic season, when the Red Arrows performed nearly 70 displays. The jets left RAF Scampton in late September for a 60-day tour of the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions aiming to support, showcase and raise awareness of British interests, including industry and business.

On transit from the UK to India the aircraft stopped in France, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Pakistan whilst, once in India, the team carried out visits to schools, universities and attended a welcome reception at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Delhi. When they flew in China, this took the number of countries in which the display team has performed to 57 since 1965.

This year, Matt will fly in the Red 4 position within the team and undoubtedly they will again have a busy schedule planned for the 2017 season. On completion of a threeyear tour with the Squadron, Matt will either return to the frontline, instructional or staff duties.

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From the Head We have welcomed the opportunity to see a range of OEs of all ages over the past term. We look forward to many more of these occasions over the coming months.

The weather has been chilly but this has been a good spring term with plenty achieved. The term began with good results for our university applicants with over 80% receiving offers from Russell Group universities including seven Oxbridge places in this round of applications. Much time has also been focused on managing the new construction projects on the main site. Work is now well advanced for the construction of the new theatre, Art Department and expanded concourse to be completed in July 2017. Plans and photographs may be found on the website including many taken from the school drone.

As this edition of ‘The Edwardian’ makes clear, the School remains extraordinarily busy with a variety of activities offering our students many opportunities. The spring term has a compressed calendar of hockey, netball, football and even sailing at SWAC when the ice allows! We have also enjoyed a number of studio drama productions and several musical events including the spring concert at Turner Sims and wonderful singing at evensong in Romsey Abbey. Charitable activity has been extraordinarily successful with over £10,000 raised this term; a great achievement. Students have travelled to Munich, Florence, Belgium, Salamanca and CERN in Switzerland over half-term.

Over the Easter break the annual ski trip to the Alps, expeditions to Morocco and Iceland, a classics visit to Rome and the Bay of Naples, another to Prague and a cultural visit to New York took place, as well as the regular trips to Andalucía in Spain and Montpellier in France to improve language skills. Many other students were also involved in various Duke of Edinburgh expeditions in the New Forest and on Dartmoor at Lovaton.

The King Edward VI Edwardian Foundation continues to provide support to children from disadvantaged backgrounds so that they can benefit from an education at King Edward’s. Further details may be obtained from Ms Hooper in the Development Office or via the website. As ever, we are grateful to the OE Association for its support of the School’s activities and to our current and former staff who support reunions of various sorts.

AJ Thould Head Master

From the Development Office Our thanks to all our alumni who regularly update us on their news and achievements since leaving school. We are always delighted to hear about what you have been up to and indeed to see you again at reunion events. Since the last edition of the magazine a further three reunions have taken place and we have been pleased that so many of you have joined us back at the School. By the time the Class of 2007 meet for their 10 year reunion later this year, the façade of the School will have changed dramatically as the new Dobson Theatre and Art Department are finished providing KES with fabulous new and improved facilities for the Arts.

We are grateful to those of you who are involved in helping to keep OE sporting events alive. A core of enthusiastic sportsmen and

women are always willing to help organise teams ensuring that regular matches and games take place. In recent years, netball, hockey, golf and cricket fixtures have all become annual events.

These activities are always played in a competitive spirit but are also great fun and a good way to catch up with former team mates.

We hope that you will enjoy reading through the pages of this edition of the magazine to see what other OEs have been up to.

We are always keen for past pupils to contribute to the editorial so please do email us on edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk with any articles or news that you may have.

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News from the School Carol Service at Romsey Abbey The dark and damp of a December evening were dispelled by the warmth and joy of the School’s annual Carol Service in Romsey Abbey where a full orchestra accompanied the exuberant singing of traditional congregational carols. The Abbey looked resplendent and the stage was overflowing with choirs of students, staff and parents. A particular musical highlight was the UK premiere of Avro Pärt’s ‘Christmas Lullaby’, featuring two harps and violins with the Senior Choir. Candles were held aloft for ‘O Come all ye Faithful’ before the congregation partook in mince pies and mulled wine at the end of the evening.

KES fields girls’ Rugby team In December, the School fielded its first ever girls’ rugby team in a match against Park House School at Newbury Rugby Club. Whilst the score line did not go the girls’ way, a great deal of fun was had by all and this is a landmark for girls’ sport at the School.

KES selected to be England Hockey Performance Centre The School is delighted to announce that King Edward’s has been selected to host a performance centre for England hockey.

This centre represents the regional level of the performance pathway and is aimed at developing outstanding players aged 14-17 who have the ability and ambition to challenge for national selection. The coaching programme will deliver frequent high quality coaching and challenge the players through ‘best v best’ competition.

This appointment as a host performance centre recognises the outstanding quality of facilities available at Wellington Sports Ground and reinforces the excellent reputation of hockey at King Edward’s both within the local community and beyond.

This season both the boys’ U16 and U14 teams had good cup runs.

Having qualified for the regional heats by finishing in 2nd place in the county tournament, the U16 boys’ hockey side progressed to the regional semi-finals when unfortunately they lost to Langley Park School from Beckenham, Kent. The U14 team were dominant 4

in their county championships finishing as convincing winners.

In their regional heats, which were hosted at Wellington Sports Ground, they beat reigning champions Whitgift School and went on to win all three further matches without conceding a goal assuring themselves a regional quarter-final match against Reeds School.

They beat Reeds (4-1) to progress to the regional finals day of the competition, where they lost 5-4 on penalties to Cranleigh but beat Alleyn’s to finish in 3rd place in the South.

DAC project update The new Dobson Theatre, Art Department and Concourse area is continuing to take shape. The external cladding proceeded at a good pace so that externally the front of the school has now taken the form of the finished development. The Art Department refurbishment was completed at the end of the spring term and lessons began in the summer term in the new studios.

The completion of the other works is on target to be completed in the summer for the start of the 2017/2018 academic year.

Leaving staff Ruth Greenwood Ms Greenwood joined King Edward’s as a teacher of English thirty-two years ago in 1984. She has been an exceptional teacher of English literature and language and her love of the subject really shines through into her work. Outside the academic side of the School she has been hugely involved in co-curricular activities. For many years she ran a number of girls’ netball teams, started the first Dance Club, introduced aerobics as a Sixth Form games option, initiated a horseriding club and managed the KES allotment. She is a silver Duke of Edinburgh trainer and assessor and has spent a total of over four months under canvas. She began as a Lower School tutor

before finding her home in the Sixth Form. She has been a Sixth Form tutor and also briefly took on the role as Head of Careers. However, she is almost definitely best remembered as Director of Student Guidance. Over many years she has advised and encouraged thousands of students in finding the right path after KES, building up an encyclopaedic knowledge of university courses, university rankings, admissions procedures and tests; she became known as Mrs UCAS! Ms Greenwood retired at the end of the winter term to enable her to spend more time with her husband and her grand-children, as well as doing plenty of travelling, reading and gardening.

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Reunions Class of 2006 – 10 year reunion On Friday 2nd December a hardy bunch of 2006 leavers braved the cold weather to attend their 10 year reunion back at KES. All those present had a great time catching up and laughing at old school photos before the highlight of the evening - a tour of the school!

Classes of 1967 & 1968 – 50 year reunion On Friday 20th January 2017 we were also delighted to welcome back members of the Class of 1967 and 1968 for a 50 year reunion.

Many were surprised at the changes that have taken place within the School over the past five decades but not as surprised as they were to receive their original report books from the school archives.

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Oxbridge Reunion Dinner St Edmund Hall, Oxford, was the setting for the 2017 Oxbridge Reunion Dinner in March. Twenty former KES students and current KES staff enjoyed a formal dinner and a pleasant evening catching up.

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George Placidi (KES 2005-2010) In November, George Placidi returned to his home in Warsash having completed the last leg of his cycling marathon. It was the culmination of a journey that started a year ago and 11,500 miles away in Auckland, New Zealand. George completed the challenge in order to raise awareness of meningitis and funds for leading UK charity Meningitis Now. He started his quest by cycling to the bottom of New Zealand’s South Island before flying to Hong Kong, where he began his journey through China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar and India. He then boarded a plane to Turkey and cycled through Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Germany, Belgium and France.

George, had been travelling and working in Australia prior to the start of his cycling adventure. “When my visa came to an end and I had to return to England I decided to do what any sane young man would do … and make my way home using a good old fashioned bicycle.”

In doing so, he has cycled across mountain ranges, deserts and through some of the harshest terrain known to man.

The trip has not been without its scary moments. On one occasion, George spent a night free camping in his tent in a tiger/ elephant park in southern India. The night passed without incident but the next morning he was woken very early by a group of scared park rangers trying to hurry him out of the area so that he wouldn’t be attacked by one of the animals. He was escorted from the park and was later told that many locals are killed in this spot every year! A lucky escape!

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Cycling through Asia was a very different experience to cycling in Europe. Often George would cycle through areas where locals would rarely see people from outside of their small village and to see a traveller was a big attraction. This would pique their curiosity and led to many conversations involving a lot of pointing, acting and laughing in the countries where very little English was spoken.

George says of his challenge, “It was an amazing trip and I got to see things and share experiences that just wouldn’t have happened if I’d just jumped on the first plane home.”

As well as a memorable experience George’s efforts raised over £1,250 for charity Meningitis Now, who supported his best friend Mat Johnstone when he was struck down by the disease in November 2010. Mat was unable to move or feel anything from the waist down following the disease and required intensive physiotherapy to get sensation and movement back in his lower limbs.

Meningitis Now, in its 30th anniversary year this year, is working towards a future where no one in the UK loses their life to meningitis and everyone affected gets the support they need.

It does this by funding research into vaccines and prevention, raising awareness so people know what to look for and what action to take if they suspect meningitis and rebuilding futures by providing dedicated support to people living with the impact of the disease.

Anyone who would like to donate to George’s fundraising can visit his Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/George-Placidi

Neil Ferris (KES 1988-1995) Announced as new Chorus Director of the BBC Symphony Chorus In March, the BBC announced the appointment of Neil Ferris as the new Chorus Director of the BBC Symphony Chorus. Neil will join in May 2017 and will be responsible for steering the vocal and artistic development of the Chorus as well as leading their strong relationship with BBC Radio 3, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and their Chief Conductor, Sakari Oramo, as well as the BBC Proms.

Upon leaving King Edward’s, Neil studied at Royal Holloway, University of London, and at the Royal College of Music. He was Head of Choral Conducting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and is in demand as a choral director across the UK. He is Artistic Director of the professional chamber choir Sonoro, Chorus Director at the Royal College of Music and Music Director of Wimbledon Choral Society. He has held positions with London Symphony Chorus and at the Endellion Festival, and has prepared choirs for conductors including Valery Gergiev, Bernard Haitink, Marin Alsop and Martyn Brabbins.

Neil’s first project with the BBC Symphony Chorus will be to prepare them for their annual appearance at the First Night of the BBC Proms on July 14th and further performances throughout the season.

Neil says: “I am thrilled to have been appointed as Chorus Director of the BBC Symphony Chorus. They rightly enjoy a reputation as one of the finest choirs in the UK and I have witnessed their superb musicianship on a number of occasions. The opportunity to work with them as part of the wider BBC Symphony Orchestra family is hugely exciting and I look forward to some exciting projects in the future, and more immediately beginning the preparations for this season’s Proms.”

The BBC Symphony Chorus was founded in 1928. Working closely with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, it performs a wide range of challenging repertoire, much of which is broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Like the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Chorus is committed to the performance of new music, with premières and commissions in recent years of work by Maxwell Davies, Judith Weir and John Tavener. The Chorus also appears regularly at the BBC Proms including at the First and Last Nights.

Hugh Ferris (KES 1990-1997) Hugh Ferris continues to work as a TV, radio and events presenter and has spent most of his working life with BBC Sport. He presents the sport on the BBC News Channel, BBC Breakfast and BBC World News and on radio for BBC Radio 2 on the Chris Evans Breakfast Show, BBC Radio 5 Live, and the World Service, including hosting the station’s flagship sports programme ‘Sportsworld’ that is broadcast to more than 40 million people.

Hugh has been based in Manchester since 2002 since he worked on the Commonwealth Games. He covers all the big sporting stories in the city including commentating for over 400 Manchester United and Manchester City matches that have included three Champions League finals, four FA Cup finals, four League Cup finals, and to date he has reported on

seven Premier League triumphs, most recently in City’s victory in May 2014. During his time with Manchester radio station Key 103 he has also had the opportunity to interview Sir Alex Ferguson every week for several years.

At the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 Hugh presented at the Velodrome and also to an 80,000-strong crowd at the Olympic Stadium. He returned to cycling in the summer of 2014 to host the Commonwealth Games programme from the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow. In 2013 he hosted shows for the ICC at the Champions Trophy, and for the ECB at T20 Finals Day and during England’s One Day International Series with Australia. Last summer Hugh worked at all the Test Matches and One-Day Internationals.

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John Bowden (KES 1953-1958) On leaving King Edward’s in 1958, John Bowden served in the Royal Navy, first as an Artificer Apprentice followed by service as an Engine Room Artificer/ Diver for a total of eight years. Leaving the Royal Navy as Chief Petty Officer (ERA 1st Class), he joined the Royal Naval Reserve before transferring to the Royal Marines Reserves and serving a further total of twelve years. During his service, he represented his ship, Command and the Royal Navy at swimming, water polo and rugby. Whilst playing rugby, he broke his neck twice, had a 200 feet cliff fall in Scotland when on a training exercise and suffered near drowning in a Klepper ‘cockleshell’ canoe capsize incident. Just over nine years ago, he also suffered a heart attack.

John is now 75 and, through his numerous injuries, is registered disabled and walks with the aid of crutches. However, he remains an active member of the North Devon branch of the Royal Marines Association and helps to fund raise for Royal Marines and other military charities. Each year the Royal Marines Association organise the annual Commando Challenge to raise money for charitable causes. The challenge is based on the five tests known as ‘The Commando Tests’ which sees Marine Commando trainees test the four core values ingrained in all commandos: courage, determination, unselfishness and cheerfulness.

The Commando Challenge takes place on the grueling endurance course at the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre at Lympstone which, unfortunately, John is now unable to complete due to his disabilities.

However, this has not stopped him completing his own personal challenge in support of the Royal Marines Association and the Devon Air Ambulance Trust by rowing 5 kilometres, swimming 400 metres and then rowing a further 5 kilometres on the rowing machine, all using only his arms. John completed the challenge in 90 minutes raising over £650.

Combining Saints and KES!

A visit to St James’s Palace

In January, Urs Boller (German Language Assistant at KES 1971-1972) revisited the School from his home in Zurich. Urs combined a trip to see his beloved Saints play Liverpool in the semi-final of the EFL Cup semi-final with a chance to see how the School has changed since the early 70s.

After a year teaching at KES, Urs returned to Switzerland where he worked firstly for many years as a teacher and more latterly within PR for Siemens. He would like to catch up with anyone he taught during his time here at the School. If you remember Urs and would like to get back in touch, please email the Development Office on edwardians@kes.hants.sch. uk and your details will be passed on.

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Congratulations to recent KES leavers Elliot D’Souza (KES 20082015), Eleanor Gilbert (KES 2008-2015), Seonaid Carson (KES 2008-2015), Juliet Fox (KES 2010-2015) and James Kingshott (2008-2015) who completed their DofE Gold Awards whilst at school and were presented with their certificates at St James’s Palace on 9th November.

Sport Girls’ OE V KES 1st XI hockey match On Saturday 10th December, the annual OE girls’ V KES 1st XI hockey match took place at Wellington. Instead of a pre-season match this year, the fixture closed the season for the KES squad.

The teams were very evenly matched and although the 1st XI had the upper hand with fitness over the OE side, the experience of the OE players showed through in their skill and clinical abilities. KES began the game with a lead of 3-1 at half-time however, the OEs worked hard in the second half managing to turn around the score line despite the KES side’s best defensive efforts resulting in a final score of 5-4 with the win going to the OE team.

OE team: Jill Tombs (C), Ellie Stephens, Grace Isbister, Charlotte Gallagher, Hannah Parvin, Gina Steel, Lucy Porter, Yvie Lock, Juliet Laycock, Ria Rhodes, Ellie Holland and Sophie Fletcher.

Girls’ OE netball and Boys’ OE hockey match On the evening of Friday 31st March the School hosted an OE netball and hockey event at Wellington Sports Ground with matches played against the current KES senior teams.

On the netball courts, the OE netball players came together in full force to play the KES 1st and 2nd teams. The 1st team match was closely contested and both teams fought hard, demonstrating some excellent skill and accurate shooting. The 2nd team match was a little more one sided but the two teams played some impressive netball showing strong versatility. Both the KES teams won their matches to secure the cup.

On the hockey pitch, a strong OE side gathered for their annual game against the KES 1st XI. Eddy Evans opened the scoring from a short corner for the OEs. This was followed up by a number of well-worked goals including a deft deflection from Toby Edwards, leaving the half-time score at 4-0. The game opened up in the second half and the KES side had a few chances but the OEs continued to score goals through two well worked corners, another deflection and a couple of pull-backs from the base-line.

Tomek Bruml, former team-mate of many of the current Upper Sixth players, was at the heart of this success with the final score 9-0 to the OE boys.

Both fixtures were followed by the presentation of the cups in the Pavilion and some well-deserved refreshments.

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Golf 2017 Season Golf Organiser James Lay has now finalised this year’s programme of events. A new event has been created to enable the younger members many of whom are working in London and finding it hard to justify a weekday off to play golf. It is a prime opportunity for the younger, fitter OEs to become involved with the society. Age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill they say, but the U35s will give it their best shot and Cal Mckenzie (the U35 Captain) is feeling pretty confident of a maiden victory. If you would like to play please confirm your attendance by emailing oldedwardiansgolf@gmail.com. The cost has been agreed with West Byfleet at £35.

Tee off from 3.30 pm but meet at 2.30 pm and pay on the day.

OE golfers now have their own Facebook page. Please ‘like’ and hit Share. It has plenty of information regarding the events, prizes and other golfing news.

Interhouse Shield Challenge Wear a House coloured shirt!

Tuesday 25th April 2017 at Camberley Heath GC Open to all - 1st tee at 11.30 am, arrive at 10.30 am £69 to include coffee, late lunch and prizes

OEs Over 35 v OEs Under 35 8 person team per side Sunday 25th June 2017 at West Byfleet Golf Club Meet at 2.30 pm in the bar 3.30 pm tee off. £35 see note left

Triangular Cup OEs v OTs v OSs Wednesday 28th June 2017 at Hockley GC By selection. £35 to include dinner

Wally Kemp Cup Championship Friday 7th July 2017 at Stoneham GC Open to all - 1st tee at 3 pm, arrive at 1.00 pm £75 to include coffee, bacon roll, lunch and prize

Ray Paull Medal Championship Guests welcome Tuesday 12th September at Woodhall Spa GC www.facebook.com/oldedwardiansgolf/

Open to all 1st tee @ 1.00 pm, arrive at 10.00 am £75 to include 18 holes, coffee and bacon roll

Merchandise The School has a range of Edwardian merchandise for sale.

This includes bespoke gold or silver plated cufflinks, which come in individual presentation boxes and make ideal gifts, school scarves, ties and a number of books on the history of the School.

To purchase any of these items please visit the KES PAY section of the main school website. http://payments.kes.hants.sch.uk/shop

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Obituaries Dennis Edwards

Raymond Jack Marchant

(KES 1942-1947)

(KES 1942-1948)

Dennis was a regular attendee of the School’s Poole Veterans’ reunion lunches having been evacuated during the war. He sadly passed away at Southampton Cardiac Unit in October last year.

David Rodney Moore

James ‘Jimmy’ Edward Grant

Jeffrey John Nicholas

(KES 1932-1939) Jimmy left King Edward’s in 1939 and read Physics at Southampton University. After his degree he was appointed as an experimental assistant at the Scientific Research Centre in South Wales. When the war ended he taught for a short time in Bournemouth and Eastleigh before joining the BBC in 1948 where he started as a programme engineer. Moving to London in 1949 he became a producer in the Variety and Light Entertainment Department where he launched ‘Saturday Skiffle Club’. After promotion to chief producer Jimmy oversaw many ambitious outside musical broadcasts from venues such as The Royal Albert Hall. He retired in 1972 when the BBC began to concentrate more on pre-recorded music. Jimmy continued to play piano throughout his retirement and even when he was robbed of his eyesight through macular degeneration, he was still able to play by ear. He leaves his niece Margaret and her husband, Nicholas and great niece and nephew, Fiona and Paul.

James ‘Jimmy’ Roy Gray (KES 1938-1944) Jimmy was evacuated from KES to Poole during the war years and, whilst there, took up football. After school, he was taken onto the staff at Arsenal and spent four years at Highbury without a first team appearance before deciding to concentrate on cricket.

During his cricket career he played for the leading Southampton side, Deanery and in 1948 debuted for Hampshire. He was an outstanding medium-pace bowler and took 451 first-class wickets; in 1953 he took 7-56 against Nottinghamshire and three years later 7-52 against Glamorgan. Jimmy taught at Stroud School, Romsey, becoming Deputy Head and upon retiring took over Holt and Haskell sports shop with his good friend, Peter Sainsbury.

Brian Wynyard Hall (KES 1948-1951)

David Sidney Keites (KES 1954-1962) David was born in Southampton in 1943 and pursued a lifelong career in marketing bringing together his extensive language skills and interest in people. In the mid-1970s he worked for De Beers: advertising diamonds worldwide. This enabled him to fulfil his curiosity for travel and assimilate the world’s religions and cultures though work. This love of history and culture was reflected in his collection of hats from around the world and his enthusiasm for languages apparent in his fondness for word play. David was a keen sportsman and whilst at School he was Sports Captain, later played rugby for Hoover and enjoyed a game of golf. David maintained contact with the School throughout his life, last visiting in November 2015 to talk to Sixth Formers about using languages professionally.

A hugely generous and sociable person with a fascination for life, David will be missed deeply by his family and friends. He leaves his wife, Yvonne, his daughter, Fiona, and his son, Julian.

(KES 1945-1948)

(KES 1945-1954)

Michael John Ovey (KES 1971-1978) Michael went to Balliol College, Oxford, after leaving King Edward’s and graduated with a Civil Law degree. He then worked as a parliamentary draftsman until, in 1987, he married, and shortly afterwards left the life of a lawyer to train for ministry in the Church of England at Ridley Hall in Cambridge. He was ordained in 1991 and served for 4 years as curate of All Saints, Crowborough. He then moved to Sydney Australia, where he worked as a Junior Lecturer at Moore Theological College whilst researching his MTh. In 1998 Mike and his family returned to the UK and he took up a post as research fellow at Oak Hill Theological College in London. He became the college’s principal in 2007. Michael died suddenly in January and leaves his wife, Heather, and their three children: Charlie, Harry and Anastasia.

Dennis Eric Nineham (KES 1932-1939) The Reverend Professor Dennis Nineham died in 2016 aged 94 and was one of the Church of England’s most distinguished scholars and teachers. Upon leaving King Edward’s he went to Queen’s College, Oxford, as a scholar, and took Firsts in Mods and Greats, followed by a First in Theology. He then went to Lincoln Theological College to prepare for ordination and straight back to Queen’s College in 1944 as assistant chaplain, becoming Chaplain and Fellow two years later. He remained in Oxford until 1954 and took the chair of Biblical and Historical Theology at King’s. When the Regius chair of Divinity at Cambridge became vacant in 1964 he was the obvious choice. In 1969, however, the early death of Austin Farrer left Keble College, Oxford, without a Warden and, since at that time tradition required the head of the college to be an ordained Anglican, Dennis was persuaded to take up this post. After 10 years, Nineham returned to teaching as Professor of Theology and head of the Department of Theology at Bristol; a post that left time for further writing, mainly essays in symposia on biblical interpretation and hermeneutics. He retired in 1986. His wife Ruth and a daughter predeceased him and he is survived by a daughter and two sons.

Richard Skinner (KES 1951-1958)

Peter Steward (KES 1956-1963) Our grateful thanks to Peter Steward’s family who nominated the King Edward VI Foundation to receive any donations made in Peter’s memory at his funeral. A total of £465 was raised and will go towards supporting children applying for bursaries at the School.

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Have you considered leaving a gift to King Edward’s in your will?

The King Edward VI Foundation was set up to provide bursaries for applicants to the School who demonstrate academic capability but who do not have the financial means to pay for fees. The Governors and staff at KES are keen to maintain a wide social mix within the School and through offering more bursaries, the School will open up the opportunity of a King Edward’s education to as many students as possible.

We hope that you may feel inclined to support the Foundation and bring the opportunity of an education, such as that which you received yourself, to young people who would otherwise be unable to apply.

Bequests and donations at all levels are gratefully received and if you would like to receive further information on the Foundation or how to leave a gift to King Edward’s in your Will, please contact the Development Office on 023 8070 4561 or email edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk

You can also make one-off or regular donations in one of several ways.

Please help us to help them. The gift of education is priceless.

Ways of giving By direct debit Regular donations allow us to plan for the future with confidence. A modest monthly gift can make a big difference.

By cheque If you would like to make a one-off donation by cheque, please make it payable to King Edward VI School and send it to:

If you would like to help support a child in this way then please complete the direct debit details opposite and return to the Development Office.

King Edward VI School, Wilton Road, Southampton, SO15 5UQ.

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News Snippets Tudor Pack (KES 2007-2014) Has qualified as a First Officer flying with Easy Jet at only 21.

Morgan Johnson (KES 2006-2016) Graduated in 2016 from Cardiff University with a 2:1 in International Business Management. She is now working in Human Resources as a Training and Compliance Manager having successfully obtained a place on the Graduate Training Scheme at Compass Group.

Anke Batty (KES 2000-2007) Has recently written an online article for ‘Which? University’ which gives advice to students wishing to pursue a career in law. Anke went to Oxford University and now has a successful career in clinical negligence law.

Martin Kavanagh (KES 1976-1982) Is now working as Key Relationships Manager for the Church Pastoral Aid Society. His aim is to develop a broad base of new partnerships, capacity and support for the various ministry streams of CPAS work. He is ordained through an overseas denomination and lives in Greater Manchester with his wife, two sons and his daughter.

Kenneth Morrison (KES 1963-1970) Has been awarded the first ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Guernsey Construction Awards. Ken moved to Guernsey in the late 1970s to take up a role as senior surveyor at WT Partnership and within a couple of years was made a partner and director at the firm. As well as his 36 years with WT Partnership, he has played a role in education for the industy by his lecturing at the College of Further Education and organising CPD events across the sector.

Richard Jeneway (KES 1965-1967) Trained as a chartered surveyor before working for thirty years for various property sales companies including seven years working for Housing Associations in the provision and development of housing for the homeless. Following a car accident he lost his sight and took early retirement and now lives close to Brighton. Since becoming blind he has qualified as a counsellor and works as a peer mentor and volunteer with various organisations in Brighton.

Tony Cole (KES 1954-61) Studied medicine at St Mary’s Hospital London and spent most of his working life abroad (including the US, New Zealand, Oman and Saudi Arabia) teaching GP/ Family Practice medicine. He returned to the UK at the end of the 90s, and until three years ago was a programme director for post-grad GP training in Cambridge.

He is now semi-retired but remains busy serving as the Hon. Gen. Secretary of a national and international photographic society (The Leica Society) and spending time with his family.

Ralph Wilkins (KES 1937-1940)

Revisited the School in January of this year from his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ralph is due to have his book ‘Animal Genetics for Chemists’ published by the Royal Society of Chemistry in March.

Brian Veale (KES 1953-1960) Lives in Ontario in Canada and is trying to trace a former KES school friend, Anthony (Tony) J Robertson who attended the School from 1953-1961. If you have contact details for Tony then please do get in touch with the Development Office who will try and put the friends back in touch.

Please continue to email us with your news items on edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk

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