Edwardian issue 12

Issue 12 WINTeR 2011

History Repeats Itself Historically, King Edward’s was a boys’ school until, in 1983, the move towards co-education began with the first thirteen girls admitted to the Lower Sixth. One of these girls was Julie Stevens. This September marks an historic date for KES as Julie’s daughter has also now joined the School in the Third Year marking the beginning of a second generation of King Edward’s girls. KES now has over 360 girls on roll (throughout all years) equating to approximately 38% of the School population - somewhat of a change in the last 27 years!

Forthcoming Reunions Poole Veterans’ Lunch - Sunday 12th June 2011: KES Dining Hall. Annual reunion for those Edwardians evacuated to Poole during WWII. Pre 1939 Leavers’ Reunion - Thursday 30th June 2011: KES Hospitality Suite. Annual luncheon for our Edwardians that left KES prior to 1939.

London Universities Reunion - Sunday 11th March 2011: East India Club, London. Formal dinner for those Edwardians currently studying at any of London’s universities.

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Legacy Club Dinner - Wednesday 15th June 2011: KES Commemoration Room. Head Master’s formal dinner for those Edwardians and friends of the School who have pledged money to the King Edward’s Foundation.

Edwardians’ Cricket Match - Wednesday 29th June 2011: KES, Hill Lane site. Current 1st XI team V Edwardians match. All welcome to come and watch but please email the Development Office if you intend to spectate and would like to stay for the cricket tea.

For further information on any of the above events, please contact the Development Office. Tel: 023 8070 4561 Email: edwardians@kes.hants.sch.uk

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Welcome What a busy six months it has been (albeit with the summer break in the middle). During July and August, pupils travelled to all corners of the globe. From Indonesia and Romania to Paris and Canada, students played rugby in the US, sailed in France, performed concerts at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and dived in some of the most bio-diverse corals of the world. Life is never dull at KES! The Development Office has also had its fair share of work. The annual veterans’ reunions were well attended in June and in November we were delighted to welcome back the Class of 2000.

Sadly we were also notified of the deaths of several distinguished former pupils. Amongst them, Ronald Bailey CMG and Cdr Mike Crosley who merit recognition for their lifetime professional achievements. Both narrowly escaped death on several occasions during their distinguished careers but lived to the commendable ages of 93 and 90 respectively.

I have also been grateful for the continued influx of news from you all. Many of you have taken the time to send in snippets and the articles from Derek Collinson (’50) and Ken Hedges (’49) will, no doubt, be of interest to many of you. Please do keep the news coming in.

The coming year will see a London University Reunion as well as a Legacy Club Dinner added to our ever-growing number of events.

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Suzanne Hooper

Development Officer

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Head Master’s Article As I write, the snow threatens an early start to winter just as the rugby and girls’ hockey seasons come to an end. In spite of the weather, King Edward’s is prospering with 963 students on roll and excellent academic results. At A level, 92% of pupils gained grades at A*, A or B, 16 students secured places at Oxford and Cambridge and 97% proceeded to the universities of their choice, mostly in Russell group institutions.

We have enjoyed meeting a number of you at various gatherings over the past 6 months. The regular dinner at Oxford was well attended as were the reunions last term and this. As noted in this issue, a number of former pupils continue to distinguish themselves and we were particularly pleased to hear of the award to Lieutenant Rutter.

There has been much work since the last issue to improve the School’s facilities, including a replacement for the surface for the Hill Lane astro – the lines had begun to show wiggles that made the role of the referees something of an art form! The mathematics and humanities classrooms have been refurbished and a new eco-garden, managed by our growing and very

enthusiastic ‘Green Team’ and funded by KESSoc, our very active parent society, is being developed.

This edition of The Edwardian is again full of School news with a range of activities keeping our students busy over the summer holiday. It is extraordinary where KES students end up, from the jungles of Indonesia and the Great Wall of China to charity work in Romania and South Africa. Closer to home the cultural life of the School is very active with a number of musical events leading up to the Carol Service in St. Mary’s and impressive drama with both Molière’s ‘Tartuffe’ and Marlowe’s ‘Dr. Faustus’ to entertain and stimulate audiences and casts alike.

The King Edward VI Foundation is prospering, gathering funds for those students who would otherwise be unable to benefit from an education at King Edward’s. Any of you interested in supporting this important venture should contact Mrs Millar, the Legacy Co-ordinator; details may be found on the website. We remain very grateful for the continued support of the OE Association and for the excellent work of our Development Officer, Ms. Hooper.

I wish you the best wishes of the season and a Happy New Year.

AJ Thould

Head Master

Latest News from the School Speech Day Speech Day 2010 took place on Friday 24th September at The Mayflower Theatre. The whole School, Governors and guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of those pupils to whom prizes were awarded. The Chief Guest, The Hon Nirj Deva DL FRSA MEP also addressed those present giving a speech on the history of the European Union.

Rugby Tour to Canada & the US

In July, the senior rugby squad travelled to Canada and the US for their much awaited tour. The team had spent a busy year fund-raising and preparing for the trip and they were not to be disappointed. They returned home having beaten all the teams that they encountered, although some matches proved to be a good physical test and they had to play some strong rugby to subdue their opponents.

Away from the rugby pitch, they made good friends in Seattle, Port Alberni and Kamloops, the venues where the team was hosted. They sampled a variety of extra curricular activities, with a day of white water rafting on the Green River in Whistler and an afternoon and evening up Whistler Mountain being the highlight.

MATCH RESULTS Seattle Vikings 0 - 79 KES Crimson Tide 0 – 55 KES Port Alberni 0 – 65 KES

Meralomas Kamloops

17 – 37 KES 14 –30 KES

Music Tour of Paris As School came to a close on the last day of the summer term, forty-seven musicians and five staff headed off for a five day action-packed tour of Paris. The players from the Concert Band, Big Band and String Orchestra performed the first of three concerts on stage at Disneyland Paris where the whole experience was extremely professional with sound and lighting and an enthusiastic audience. The second concert was in the heart of Paris at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in the Champs de Mars and the final concert took them to a charming, and typically Parisian, part of the city at Square Jean XXIII. In addition to the three concerts the members of the group enjoyed a variety of excursions.

Indonesia During the summer break, a group of students and six KES staff headed for Indonesia for an experience of a lifetime.

Their trip included a stay in the rainforest including two nights in a remote node camp and a visit to the marine site at Hoga Island where the group took part in some spectacular diving excursions amongst the coral reefs - some of the most bio-diverse in the world. From night time frog searches and jungle training to bat observation and sleeping in hammocks, this trip was unforgettable for all those who took part.

Edwardian donation to KES Music Competition The annual School Music Competition took place on Monday 21st June with former pupil Richard Moore ‘07 (currently studying music at St John’s College, Oxford) as adjudicator. After some great performances, the results were as follows: Grade 1-3 First place Emer Healy Runner up Rhianna Jones Grade 4-6 First place Luke Roberts Runner up Tom Hawkins Grade 7 plus First Place Jenny Whitby Runner up Bi Jia Wu

The Music Department is also grateful to Edwardian Tony Rowthorn (’43) who generously donated prizes for the competition.

Fast Facts: did you know?

Over the past 6 years, the 5 most popular universities for KES students have been Cardiff, Bristol, Oxford, UCL and Exeter.

There are now over 50 cocurricular clubs and societies offered at KES. The School now employs 50 members of non-teaching staff and over 100 teaching staff.

There are 16 bus routes running as part of the KES transport system carrying over 700 pupils to School each day.

Hartley Buff The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme continues to provide challenges to many King Edward’s students every year. With the retirement of Deputy Head, Mr Hartley, the DofE team have produced a commemorative buff that is available to purchase.

Cronk Cunis 2010 On the 30th August, a brave team of Edwardians set out to compete in the annual Cronk Cunis U21 Rugby Tournament! A team that had endured fantastic success during their Sixth Form years at King Edward’s dared to put on the shirt and run out once more.

Five games were played, a true team effort. The day, however, began with five talented players being scratched from the team sheet as their car broke down! Would they be to blame? Pangbourne were to be the first team to come up against this elite of King Edward’s All Stars. Like soldiers, we stepped forth.

However, Pangbourne were a strong unit, solid in defence, and had fitness levels which we could only dream of! A valiant effort, but nonetheless it finished 21-0 in favour of the opposition.

As the day progressed, we noticed how well drilled many of the other teams were, it was clear that we were out of our depth! Many of the team had not played for years! But King Edward’s don’t back down easily.

King Edward VI 0 v 7 Saffron Waldon County High King Edward VI 5 v 10 Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar King Edward VI 5 v 34 Norwich We had very close encounters with Saffron and Chislehurst, with a fantastic try scored by Sam Milne.

A reminder of the old days as his golden locks burst

Photo: Back, left to right: Jos Clarke, William Richards, Tom Cardigan, Bill Hewitt, Matt Revett, Ben Kirby, Matt Barrett, William Page, Rob Lewis, Josh Thould, Chris Bently.

Front, left to right: Mo Amer, Guy Evans, Charlie O’Niel, David Sealey, Jonny Simpson, Ali Mehrkar, Sam Milne, Josh Ashton, Darren Britton, Ali Cheyne

through the defence and ran in a glorious try. However, after some dubious refereeing decisions, it seemed it would not be our day.

Man of the Day went to a player who lifted the team throughout the day. His fantastic defence, outrageous runs and his elegant sidestep caused spectators from all schools to applaud his brilliance. He is, Guy Evans.

All in all, it was a great day out and, despite what the results say (honestly!) a lot of good rugby was on show.

Onwards and upwards to next year!

Ali Mehrkar

Iain Brunnschweiler (’98) Iain Brunnschweiler must be one of only a few who have played for three of the School’s 1st teams (cricket, hockey and football) during his time at KES. In 1998 he was Captain of the 1st XI cricket team during their tour of South Africa and was playing cricket for England.

Now, 12 years later, he is Assistant Coach/Fitness Coach with Hampshire Cricket Team at the Rosebowl.

So what has been happening in between times…?

even though I didn’t go and do my degree straight away but followed my dream to try and play cricket, it still gave me the ability to go back and get my degree when cricket didn’t work out exactly as I wanted it to.’

‘I left KES with a place at Birmingham to read biology but didn’t take it up because I was offered a contract with Hampshire to be a professional cricketer. I did that for the next 4 ½ years, spending the winters in Australia but I didn’t quite get as far as I wanted to in cricket. When I finished my contract, I looked at my options, did a bit of media and marketing, including a bit a TV presenting but then decided to come back into cricket. I’d been doing all my coaching qualifications whilst I was a player and so I started work with the Hampshire Academy, coaching whilst doing a Sports Science degree, and in 2006 became Assistant Coach combining the academy work with doing fitness and conditioning with the pros. It’s a job that rolls everything into one.’

‘In cricket the most memorable moment was playing against Australia in 2001. As a touring side they were playing against a couple of counties and we beat them.

At the time they were the best in the world and I hit the winning run which, for a pro that didn’t play as many games as I’d have liked, was a really great moment. A close second was playing football at Wembley in the FA VASE final in front of 35,000 people. We lost, but made it to the National Final which was an amazing experience.’

Iain believes that King Edward’s was instrumental in allowing him to develop his career in sport.

‘Going to KES has definitely played a major role in where I am now because of the attitude to sport. I’d never played cricket before I went to KES and started playing in the First Year. By the Second Year I was in the Hampshire age group squad and then by Lower Sixth I was in the England U17 squad. King Edward’s was completely responsible for my cricketing life. But also the nice thing was that because I got my A levels,

In terms of memorable moments, there have been many but Iain holds one sporting memory very close to his heart.

As well as putting together the final portfolio for his Level 4 Elite Coach Award, Iain has also recently produced a book and set up a website to act as a resource for coaches and players, so that they can get the most out of every single practice session and be inspired to make sure that everyone involved enjoys themselves. The book is entitled ‘Inspired cricket practise like the pros’ and is supported by the website, www.inspiredcricket.com. Iain says, ‘..hopefully the manual and website will help coaches be inspired to try new things and make their sessions fun and challenging for players. I think this is so important, particularly for young players, to be trying different things whether batting, bowling, fielding or keeping so that they are constantly improving their skills.’

Class of 2000 Reunion On 13th November the Class of 2000 met for their 10 year reunion in the Hospitality Suite. During the tour of the School, some even revisited their old lockers!

Commando pilot receives special award John Rutter (1999) has received the coveted Darren Chapman award at RNAS Yeovilton. The award is presented annually by the Commanding Officer, Commando Helicopter Force, to the front line pilot who has, from training through to successful award of his ‘Certificate of competence to fly a front-line aircraft’, demonstrated the highest personal, professional and leadership qualities.

During the presentation, the CO CHF stated, “From joining 845 NAS in January 2009 it was readily apparent that Rutter was of classic CHF stock. He immediately deployed to Norway, subsequently deployed to Afghanistan twice, as well as Kenya. It became clear early in his first operational tour that he would quickly become an utterly dependable pilot against a backdrop of high tempo, environmental and operational threat” Photograph Crown Copyright Mrs Chapman presents the Darren Chapman Award to Lt Rutter 845 Naval Air Squadron.

Pink Ladies take to the Highlands Four intrepid DofE Gold Award holders from KES found themselves missing the hills having completed all that the DofE Award had challenged them with.

So in September, Dora Amos, Emma Thomas, Georgie Evans, and Suzie Roope all jetted off to complete the West Highland Way in Scotland. After finishing the 95 mile route, they topped it off with a visit to Ben Nevis. Well done Ladies, what’s next?

Dr. Ken Hedges (‘49)

CStJ, MB, ChB, MSc, DTM&H, FRGS Ken Hedges (KES 1945-1949) left school just before his fifteenth birthday to enter the nautical training establishment, HMS “Worcester” and the “Cutty Sark”. After several adventures, Ken undertook academic upgrading at Lansdowne College, Bournemouth prior to entering medical school.

Upon graduation from the University of Liverpool in 1962 Ken was commissioned into the Royal Army Medical Corps. Following postgraduate studies at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine he successfully passed the selection course to serve as Regimental Medical Officer to the SAS where he qualified as a military parachutist and diver. He subsequently deployed on six operational tours in the jungles of SE Asia and the deserts of South Arabia and was awarded a “Mention in Despatches” in the Operational Gallantry List for Northern Ireland: “I am charged to record Her Majesty’s high appreciation.”

In 1967 Ken was invited to join the British Trans Arctic Expedition, a 476 day journey covering 6,000 km by dog sled which successfully completed the first crossing of the surface of the Arctic Ocean from Alaska to Spitzbergen via the North Pole, a feat recorded in contemporary editions of the Guinness Book of World Records!

In 1969, in an investiture at Buckingham Palace, Ken was awarded the Polar Medal:

“conferred upon those who took an active part in an expedition which made notable advances in the exploration of Polar Regions and underwent the hazards and rigours of severe conditions in excess of 12 months.”

Ken’s military career culminated with his appointment as Senior Specialist in Army Health for Northern Ireland with a deployed troop strength of 18,000.

He relocated to Canada in 1975 where he undertook a number of voluntary duties, among them: Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Medical Advisor to the Atomic Energy Control Board and Deputy Chief Surgeon to St John’s Ambulance, Canada.

Top Scouting Award presented to former KES pupil Congratulations to Felicity (Flic) Wright (2010) who was presented with her Queen’s Scout Award at a formal presentation ceremony held at KES on 11th October. The Headmaster welcomed the guests, who included the Sheriff of Southampton (Councillor Terry Matthews), Commander David Griffiths from the Royal Navy and Hampshire Scouting’s County Commissioner, Adam Jollans. He spoke of the tremendous hard work that went into gaining the award and was pleased that the School had been able to support Flic, through its programme of Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. Flic was also recently awarded the prestigious King Edward VI Goblet at Prizegiving this year for her Scouting activities.

A tale of Polar Exploration On Easter Day, 6/7 April 1969, four men [Sir Wally Herbert, Dr. Fitzroy ‘Fritz’ Koerner, Allan Gill and Major Ken Hedges (’49)] with four teams of Greenland Huskies, reached the North Pole during an expedition that would enter contemporary editions of the Guinness Book of Records as: • The first crossing of the surface of the Arctic Ocean; • The first undisputed expedition to reach the North Pole on foot; • The longest sustained dogsled journey on sea ice in the history of Polar exploration.

The “British Trans-Arctic Expedition”, conceived and led by Sir Wally Herbert, covered an erratic route across sea ice from Alaska to Spitzbergen via the Pole of Inaccessibility and the Geographic North Pole. (Their line of advance was shaped by the unpredictable movement of drifting sea ice, active pressure ridges and open leads. They would live and move in a harsh climate with periodic whiteouts or near blizzard conditions requiring prolonged exposure to extreme cold. Their plan called for over wintering on an ice floe during five months’ of darkness at 86 degrees north.)

The scientific program, conducted by glaciologist Dr. Fritz Koerner, undertook the first physical survey of sea ice cover across the Arctic Ocean. These observations provide an historic benchmark against which today’s predictions, affecting the rate and extent

of the melting polar ice cap and its potential impact on climate change, can be measured.

On 29 May 1969, overcast skies obscured the full moon whose gravitational pull now reinforced prevailing ocean currents with strong spring tides. At 1900 hours GMT a landing was made by two men. Allan Gill and Major Ken Hedges, after roping up, made their way across a kilometre-wide maelstrom of turbulent “mush ice” and gyrating ice floes as the increasingly unstable ice field was forced against a lee shore onto the granite cliffs of Vesle Tavleoya, an offshore island in the Svalbard (Spitzbergen) Archipelago. This landing, on the sixteenth anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, completed the first traverse of the surface of the Arctic Ocean. On 10 June 1969, after 476 days on the ice, the four men, dogs and equipment were recovered by helicopter from the Royal Navy’s ice patrol vessel, ‘HMS Endurance’, at the southern limit of the ice cap, marking the confluence of the Arctic Ocean with the warmer waters of the North Atlantic Drift Stream. The expedition had covered 3,720 statute miles (5,987km).

The journey across the top of the World was acclaimed

by Prime Minister Harold Wilson as “a feat of courage which ranks with any in polar history” and, in the opinion of the Expedition’s Patron, H.R.H. Prince Philip, “among the greatest triumphs of human skill and endurance.”

Staff at King Edward’s in 1949

Derek Collinson (’50) Derek Collinson left King Edward’s in 1950 and still remembers with fondness today the teaching staff to whom he believes he owes so much.

‘Academic success is certainly important in this day and age, compared to my day, but other personal attributes can often outstrip the value of a prized certificate from school days once one sets out on a chosen career path.

I had great respect for my teachers who included my old Head Master, Mr Arnold, Harry England, Robin Lawson and Alec Holland. Harry persevered in seeking to hone my rugby skills and he and Robin Lawson gave me so much help in developing my personal skills. I related well to Alec Holland who was a good Yorkshireman, but I could never quite match his expectation for the subject of history!

When I was one year short of sitting for my Advanced School Certificate, my form master took me to one side one and said, “Collinson, there is nowt more we can do for you in this school so I suggest you go and get yourself a job.” My only real achievement was due to Robin Lawson who taught me languages, After a few months I was called up for National Service in the RAF but I hated the dreaded ‘square-bashing’.

We were on parade one day and a sergeant wanted to know if anyone could speak two languages. I was very quick to say French and Spanish and within 10 days I became a member of the Joint Services School for Linguists. At the end of 2 years I was a trained Russian Interpreter.

Following de-mobilisation, I joined a distribution company who gave good commercial training and at the age of 23, I was responsible for 22 oil distribution installations in the South-East. My career continued to progress and by my early 30s I had attended two well-known business schools. My employer grew quickly by acquisition and, at 42, I became Group Personnel Director of our global PLC company with 19,000 employees including over 5000 in the Far East. In 1984 I was one of four Directors in a team that successfully rejected a multi-million pound takeover bid. I took retirement after over 40 years in 1993.

Oddly enough in today’s environment, 40 years in the same group would be viewed as a negative.

“I shall be forever indebted to King Edward’s for the guidance and help that it gave me.”

And point of this tale….personal development at school is an attribute that can be gained from interaction with other pupils but particularly from invaluable counselling from teaching staff throughout one’s time at school and something that must be self developed later in business life.’

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 such an education, such as that which you received yourself, to young people who would otherwise be unable to apply.

Bequests at all levels, as well as one off donations, 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

“I was lucky enough to receive funding to enter King Edward’s at the age of thirteen. I received a first-class education with unparalleled levels of academic and personal support. It provided the diving board for everything that I have managed to accomplish since and remains my driving force today.”

David Carter Assisted Place Holder 1993-1998 went on to Pembroke College Oxford to read English.

Obituaries Ronald William Bailey CMG (1927-1936) Ronald Bailey read Spanish and French at Trinity Hall, Cambridge before embarking upon his 35 year career in the Diplomatic Service. His first posting in 1939, was as an appointed Probationer Vice Consul in Beirut after which he held a variety of other positions around the world until in 1957 he was transferred to Taiz in the Yemeni Highlands. Here he narrowly survived an assassination attempt from which he was saved by the prompt and brave intervention of his wife and after which he endured 74 stitches without an anaesthetic before being flown to hospital. In 1965, he was transferred to Baghdad as Minister and Deputy Head of Mission, and later promoted and appointed successively as H.M. Ambassador to Bolivia in 1967 and H.M. Ambassador to Morocco in 1971. Ronald’s wife, Joan, predeceased him in 2001. He leaves a daughter, Rowena.

John Simpson Beirne (1939-1946) After leaving school John completed his National Service with the R.A.F in Hong Kong. An active and accomplished sportsman, he represented the service in tennis, cricket, and hockey, later playing tennis for Hampshire and competing in the Singles and Doubles at Wimbledon in 1953. In 1957 he graduated from King Alfred’s College with a degree in Physical Education and Music and became a teacher of P.E. and Music. In 1960, he founded the Southampton School of Lawn Tennis and qualified as a registered L.T.A. professional, later becoming the National Tennis Coach in Nigeria, and coaching the Indian Junior Davis Cup team. In 1978, he opened the ‘Racquet Centre’ in Swaythling and in 1987 realised his dream of opening an indoor tennis facility, the Europa Tennis Centre (now the David Lloyd) in Nursling. He was also an accomplished Jazz musician. John is survived by his wife, Susan, and three children from a previous marriage Susan, Peter and John.

Lt Cdr Robert Michael Crosley DSC & Bar (1931-38) Michael Crosley was a Metropolitan police constable at the outbreak of war in 1939 before volunteering to join the Fleet Air Arm. He first served on the aircraft carrier “Eagle” and was involved in operations in the defence of Malta. He later joined 800 Naval Air Squadron flying from the escort carrier “Biter” in support of the allied landings in North Africa, for which he was awarded

his first D.S.C. He flew Seafires with 886 Squadron from Lee-on-Solent, in support of the D–Day landings and later commanded 800 Squadron flying from the fleet carrier “Implacable”, ending the war in the Pacific striking at the Japanese mainland. During this time he was mentioned in Despatches, and in August 1945 received a Bar to his D.S.C. After the war, he left the Navy to become a test pilot, only to rejoin at the outbreak of the Korean War during which he flew 75 missions from the carrier “Ocean”. In 1958 he was promoted Commander and returned to test flying at Boscombe Down. Upon retirement in 1970 he trained to be a schoolmaster and went on to teach physics. He is survived by his third wife Joan and his five children.

Warwick Montagu Freeston (1925-1930) Warwick entered school when it was still at Knightsbridge House in the Marlands, opposite the Civic Centre. In his youth he was an active sportsman, playing rugby and later football for the Southampton A team. After leaving school, he first trained as an accountant, with Woolley and Waldron, before joining the family business which specialised in water treatment and steam boilers. During the war he was in a reserved occupation, as his company supplied materials to the Armed Forces but enrolled in the Air Raid Protection service. He was for many years an active member of the Old Edwardians Masonic Lodge of which he was Master in 1970, later receiving Provincial rank in the Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight. Warwick leaves his wife, Mary, and sons Nicholas and David.

Dr Michael Gilbert (1939) Michael Gilbert was proud to claim to be the youngest boy to attend King Edward VI School for one term as a nine year old in 1939 before the School was evacuated to Poole. A Southampton General Medical Practitioner he sent his two sons George and Andrew to the School and led the parent body in the 1978 Independent Appeal Effort. Two of his grand children currently attend the school and his wife Diana continues to live in Bassett, Southampton.

Aerial view of Hill Lane site 1951

Peter G Hammond (1936-1943)

Richard Thornback (1962-1967)

Peter Hammond entered the School in 1936 and was evacuated to Poole at the outbreak of war. At the age of 16 he left to pursue a career in agriculture working at various farms in Hampshire. In 1949, he became an assistant to a farmer in Shropshire, and was encouraged three years later to win a Nuffield Farming Scholarship to study dairy cows and grassland in Holland and New Zealand. In 1956 he moved to Grantham to become Farm Manager for Sir Dennis and Lady Le Marchant at Hungerton and in 1962 he took over the tenancy of Spring Farm on the Crown Estate at Bingham near Nottingham. He was appointed a magistrate in 1979 at Bingham and later at Newark where he was Chairman from 1993 to 1997. Married to Mac in 1958, he is also survived by his three children Andrew, Nikki, and Katie.

Richard Thornback was a distinguished local lawyer specialising in charity law. On leaving KES in 1967, he joined Streat, Daunt and Farmiloe to study Law and later moved to Trethowans, another local firm of Solicitors. More recently he was working for Viva Law, a firm also practising in Southampton. Richard died after a prolonged illness and will be sadly missed by the School where he served on the Board of Governors for 6 years advising on a range of matters but in particular the impact of the new Charity Act.

Peter Scruton (1939-1947) Peter Scruton left KES in 1947 having served as Head Boy in the summer term. In 1949, upon completion of his BSc in Physics and Mathematics at King’s College, London he joined Unilever as a graduate trainee.

Progressing to Product Manager within the Marketing division, he moved firstly to Sterling Drug Inc as Marketing Director and later to Glaxo Laboratories Ltd in 1969. In 1974 he was appointed Managing Director. In 1983 he was appointed first Director of the Hampshire Development Association where he stayed until his retirement. His wife Mary predeceased him in 1991. He leaves two daughters Karen and Katherine.

Many of our older Edwardians will also be sorry to hear of the death in June 2010 of Joe Savage. Mr Savage was Head Master at Oakmount School in Highfield for 28 years from 1961 until his retirement in 1989. In its day, Oakmount was one of the prinicipal private feeder schools for King Edward’s and many will still have fond memories of their time there.

Charlotte Essex (01) has been working as Script Editor for Company Pictures and is now pursuing her passion of writing.

Her first full length play was performed at the 24:7 theatre festival in Manchester in the summer.

Jamie Chaplin-Rogers (09) cycled 850 miles from Winchester to St-Tropez in July to raise money for Naomi House.

James Coote (08) completed the UK Ironman challenge this summer.

Anna Jackman (07) has graduated from the University of Exeter with first class honours in Business Management and Geography. She was awarded the Flexible Combined Honours Prize for academic excellence.

Amy Essex (01) and sister Charlotte (01) took part in the attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the longest netball match this summer which meant playing 60 hours of continuous netball! Along with the other players, they raised over £55,000 for The Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign.

Sasha Kousk-Jalali (00) was chosen as the only soloist to play at the Royal Academy of Music’s graduation ceremony in London in June 2010.

James Godwin (99) is still an active member of Hamble Rebecca Lloyd (05) will be taking a 3 month sabbatical in January 2011 from her job at Guy’s Hospital to set up a palliative care service for cancer sufferers in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Independent Lifeboat which he joined in 1997 whilst at School and was the subject of a number of School assemblies. They are currently raising funds for a new boathouse in Hamble.

Robert Summerhayes (98) and his wife Polly cycled over Chris Skilton (04) has been awarded an Alumni Laureate Award from The University of Nottingham.

9,000 miles back to home to Hampshire from South Africa raising money for charity.

Charlotte Greenleaf (03) has completed the MA Interior &

Tim Browne (98) is currently living in Sydney having

Spatial Design at Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London. She was awarded an MA distinction. Her research expanded upon her previous architectural experience, but within a new field which engaged a relationship between architecture and film.

travelled out there when he won a bursary from Cardiff Uni to write a paper on Far Eastern Architecture. He completed part 3 of his degree in architecture in Sydney and finished his Masters at Cardiff (as an overseas student) in July.

Gemma Gilbert (01) now Gemma Wilks - qualified with KPMG as a Chartered Accountant in 2007. She is now selfemployed working as a university lecturer, accountant and running an IT Consultancy partnership with her husband. She lives in the New Forest and welcomed a new baby son into the world in September 2010.

Peter Bull (81) left KES and went to Polytechnic of the South Bank to study Environmental Engineering.

He is now a Director at Arup.

Will Naylor (01) gained a full England Hockey cap last year and is now a member of the England ‘A’ Squad.

Derek Best (48) has had a distinguished career in education serving as Head Teacher of Vyners School in London for over 20 years until 1989, during which time he was also President for the National Union of Head Teachers.

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