The Vigornian December 1967

THE

VIGORNIAN

THE VIGORNIAN

VOL. I CHRISTMAS, 1967 No. 7

.KING'S SCHOOL, WORCESTER

STAFF, 1966/67

Headmaster: D. M. Annett, M.A.

Second Master: H. Ferrar, M.A.

N. E. Dilks, B.A.

H. A. Natan·

S. R. Sheppard, B.A., T.D.

L. M. !.Jailey, B.A.,T.D..

J. M. qash, M.C., M.A..

F. R. Logan,B.Sc.

R. D. I{night, M.A.

P. G. L. CurIe, M.A.

R. H. West

K. P. Barnett, M.A.

F. S. Suteliffe,. M.A.

A. H. Aldridge, D.F.C., M.A.

M. Shayer,

T. L. Vivian,A.T.D. (Art)

D. Anderton, M.A.

A. L. Staeey, M.A.

D. R. Leonard, Cert. Ed.

Revd. B. J. Dickson, B.Se. (Chaplain)

Prepar3tory

J. R. Turner, (Careers)

M. J. Points, M.A.

M. G. East, M.A., A.Inst. P.

T. D. R. Hickson; B.A•. ' .'

R. J. Hazeldine, D.L..C. (P.E.)

M. S. Fagg, M.A.

A. L. Cubberley, M.A.

J. L. K. Bridges, B. Se.

H. W. Bramma, M.A.', F.R.C.O. . (Music)

Revd. C. E. Beswick, B.A.

P. D. T.Cattermole, B.Se.

J. C. Pite, M.A.

G. B. Brown, B.A.

K .. R. Burnett; .M.A.

D. E. Hargreaves, B.A.,M.Se.

I. G. L.· St. John,. Dip.P.E.

J. D. Haden, B.A.

C. J.. K. Cnnningham, B.A.

Master-in-Charge : W. Thomas, M.A., T.D.

A. E. Tibbs, B.D.Mrs R. Johnson, Cert.Ed.

Mrs W. Thomas, N.F.F.

Bursar: Group

T. A. F. EIsdon, O.B.E., D.F.C.

Medical Officer: Dr. J. M. Duncan, M.B., Ch.B.

Caterer: Mrs N. Robson

Headmaster's Secretaries: Miss J. Yeates, MissM. E. Baldwin

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SCHOOL MONITORS, 1966/67

Head of the School: M. C. W. Minchin (19663)

N. A. Cluley (l96i .and 19672)

Second Monitor : W. J. Scandrett (19663)

M. R. Young (l96i and 19672)

School Monitors :

R. J. Adcock

N. B. H. Logan

F. C. Barlow J. Smith

B. H. Boyle J. H. Stephen

C. A. Bradley J. A. Turner

B. H. Crewe

J. D. C. Vardon

W. S. Davison D. A. Woods

A. R. Dunn E. J. Yoxen

G. P. M. Lawrenson

HONORES SCHOLAE

S. J. Cleobury

J. A. Turner

M. C. W. Minchin

A. S. Watson

Organ Studentship at St. John's College" Cam... bridge.

Open Scholarship in History at Worcester College, Oxford.

Open Exhibition in Biology at The Queen's College, Oxford.

Open Exhibition in History at St. John's College, Oxford.

The following awards were made as a result of the Scholarship Examination held in March, 1967 :­

King's' Scholarships on the Foundation :

C. P. Freeman King's Scltool, Worcester.

- I. P. Katte Hampton 'Grammar School and King's School, Worcester.

M. St. J. Pimley King's School, Worcester.

N. E. Trape Sarum House School, Purley, and King's School, Worcester.

Honorary Scholarships :

D. R. Anscombe King's School, Worcester.

A. W. Brooke ,King's School, Worcester.

L. K. R. Shawe King's School, Worcester.

J. Thake King's School, Worcester.

SCHOOL NOTES

WE CONGRATULATE J. A. Turner, M. C. W. Minchin and A. J. Watson on their Open Awards at Oxford, and also R. B. Parkes on being awarded the Organ Scholarship at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Parkes already has his A.R.C.O. and hopes to gain his F.R.C.O. before leaving school. We also congratulate those eight O.V.s who secured First Classes in the University Examinations this summer-D. G. Manns and N. Boyle (Cambridge), M. K. Pye (Oxford), J. A. Evison and P. Langcake (Birmingham), E. C. D. Darwall (Edinburgh), P. D. Ryan (Keele) and C. A. Crow (London External). There may be others to add to this list : if so, we should be glad to hear of them.

P. J. Story and E. J. Yoxen have been awarded Industrial Scholarships; D. S. Baldwyn secured a place at Sandhurst; A.G. H. Underwood has been awarded a R.N. Scholarship, and C. J. Harding-Roberts a Royal Marines Scholarship.

Several well-known figures left the staff at the end of the Summer Term :-Mr H. A. Natan retired after 23 years as Head of the History Department : he is now living in London.

Mr M. Shayer, Head of the Chemistry Department since 1954, left to become Head of Science at Peckham School, London, S.E. I 5.

The Revd. B. J. Dickson, Chaplain since 1960, left to become Chaplain of Colston's School, Bristol.

Mr J. C. Pite resigned to take up a Civil Service post.

Miss E. E. Taylor, who was on the staff of the Junior School from 1960 to 1966, died on November 11th after a long illness. Those boys who started their school life in the First Form under her guidance will remember her with gratitude and affection.

Mr T. L. Vivian had leave of absence for the Summer Term in order to spend four months in Italy on a Goldsmiths' Company Travelling Scholarship : his place was taken by Mr A. Pritchard.

In September, 1967, we welcomed the following new members of the staff :-Mr R. C. Gabriel as Head of the History Department, the Revd. J. M. F. Sanderson as Chaplain, Mr P. K. Valentine to teach Biology and Physics, and Mr B. Walton to teach Economics and Mathematics.

Mr D. E. Hargreaves was married to Miss Mary Potbury on August 12th. We offer our congratulations to them, and also to Mr and Mrs D. Anderton and Mr and Mrs T. D. R. Hickson on the birth of sons, and to Mr and Mrs 1. G. L. St. John on the birth of a daughter.

Mr S. R. Sheppard has unfortunately been on sick leave since June, 1967. Mr A. F. Privett joined the staff temporarily in September, 1967, to take over his work.

Mr R. Welch was appointed School Serjeant and P.S.I. of the C.C.F. in December, 1966. He and his family moved into 2 Edgar Street, . , , where Mrs Welch has been running a Tuck Shop, which has been greatly appreciated. Mr Welch unfortunately has been on sick leave since August as the result of a serious operation.

A new form of Speech Day was tried out this year with the emphasis on looking rather than listening. A parent who attended has been kind enough to contribute his impressions, which appear later in this number. In 1968 we shall revert to the traditional pattern, but it seems that in subsequent years an alternation might be acceptable.

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With Nuffield Physics and Chemistry and New Mathematics firmly established, the most interesting curricular developments in 1967 have been in the Modem Languages and Classics Departments. The ing of the new Languages Room under the Winslow Block has made possible the introduction of two audio-visual courses--one in French for the Lower Fourths, and one in conversational German for VIth Form beginners.

The Classics Department have introduced a completely new curricu-· lum. In future all boys will take from the age of 13+ a subject entitled " Classical Studies " : this will comprise a number of parallel courses of varying content, ranging from " 0 " level Latin to an almost nonlinguistic course with the emphasis on literature in translation, history,. and ' civilization.'

The School timetable has been considerably altered in order to increase the range of subjects available to boys in the Removes and Fifths, to give more time for Science teaching in the Middle School, and to improve the arrangements for Games in the Removes and Fifths.

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At the end of the School year 1966/67, Mr Logan handed' over' the charge of Rugby Football to Mr Hazeldine, and Mr Knight that 'of Rowing to Mr Gabriel. The School owes a great debt to these two masters who have devoted much time and energy over many years to fostering their respective sports. . '

The arrangement with the Dean and Chapter by whic;h'the School is taking over the Fair Field and a portion of the field between Hunts Meadow and the river in exchange for the Battenhall Field should prove advantageous. The Fair Field was levelled and seeded in the Summer holidays 1967, and should be ready for use byltlly 1968.

The transfer of the Removes' games periods from Wedtiesdayafternoons has meant that the Vths and VIths are better catered for. An arrangement by which Vlth Formers can take part in: range of , approved activities ' as alternatives to the major seasonal sport has been successfully launched: in fact no less than 18 sporting pursuits are already " on the menu."

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The School is grateful to the Dean and Chapter for making possible several innovations in the religious life of the School.

Evensong for the Senior boarding houses has been held in the Choir of the Cathedral at 8 p.m. on two Sundays a term.

Celebrations of the Holy Communion have been held in the Crypt at 8.45 a.m. on Thursdays throughout the School term: these have been well attended by both boarders and day-boys.

On Tuesday mornings the Middle School have had separate Prayers in the Choir of the Cathedral conducted by the Chaplain•

During the past year a number of projects which had been started in 1966 have been brought to completion : these include the second phase of the modernization scheme at St. Alban's, the Careers Room, the Language Room in the Winslow Block, and the Tuck Shop at 2 Edgar Street. A heating system has been provided for the Gymnasium, and a heavy programme of maintenance and redecoration has been carried out.

The early 19th-century organ in St. Alban's Chapel has been overhauled by Messrs Nicholson, who have most generously presented an electric blower and a wooden 2 ft. piccolo stop contemporary with the other pipe-work. These additions have greatly enhanced the value and usefulness of the organ.

St. Alban's has also benefited from generous presents from parentsa television set from Mr Life, six chairs for the Library from .Mr Lusty, and several most welcome gifts of books for the Library.

THE DEVELOPMENT CAMPAIGN

1967 SEES THE END OF THE FIRST 7-YEAR PHASE of the Development Campaign. During this period the following major works have been accomplished :­

New Block in Severn Street (Day-boy accommodation and 8 class-rooms). Swimming Pool and Changing Rooms. Improvements to Senior Boarding Houses. Modernization of St. Alban's.

Purchase and conversion of cottages for Music School. Extension of Art Department. Extension and improvements to Pavilion. Careers Room and Book-store.

Tuckshop at 2 Edgar Street. Reconstruction, roofing, and lighting of Fives Courts. Provision of four Grass Tennis Courts.

Almost all of this work has been financed by the Building Fund, tQ a total of over £92,000. To meet this expenditure £72,000 has already been raised, and the School is deeply grateful to all those who have contributed by covenants, subscriptions, and donations. Spedal mention must be made of the Parents' Panel who, under the inspiration and guidance of Mrs Kinnersley, have in the past five years organised no fewer than 67 social functions of various kinds all over the county,,, and have raised thereby over £2,500. We are also most appreciative of the efforts of the O.V. Cricket Qub, which has raised a substantial sum towards the cost of the Pavilion extension.

Now that the first of the 7-year covenants are falling in, a second phase must be launched. We hope in the next seven years to raise at least another £60,000-£20,000 to payoff existing loans, and for ,further improvements such as the building of the new gymnasium, the urgently-needed improvement of library accommodation, and better workshop facilities. '.

I hope that no potential supporter of the Campaign will be deterred by the fear that the School is in imminent danger of being "taken over" by the State. Such a contingency is so remote that we are certainly not allowing it to discourage us from pressing on with our plans to extend and improve the amenities of the School.

A Fete will be held at the School on Saturday, 4th May, 1968. Tllis date may seem surprisingly early, but the bringing forward of the G.C.E.examinations makes it increasingly difficult to find space for all our Sun;uner Term functions. Will parents, O.V.'s, and friends please make a note of this date, and help us to surpass the £1,800 raised at the 1965 Fete.

D.M.A.

AN ORGAN FOR COLLEGE HALL

A GREAT DEAL OF rnOUGHT has recently been given to the possibility of installing an organ in College Hall for the use of organ students, for concerts, and for the normal. daily routine of· accompanying a large body of singers. There has lately been a great increase in the number of·boys in the School learning the organ, several of whom have won Organ Scholarships at Oxford and Cambridge : there has also been more call for a suitable instrument to use with the whole School.

With these requirements in mind, we asked the advice of a distinguished o. V., Mr Cecil Clutton, well known as an authority on organ design and history, and Mr Stanley Lambert, managing director of Nicholsons, the firm of organ-builders which has been established in this county for over a century Both agreed that College Hall is an ideal home for an organ, with excellent acoustics, and that it should obviously be placed in the gallery..

At first it was hoped that we might be able to acquire a good organ from a.disused church, which could have been purchased, transported, repaired, and installed at a total cost of about £1,000. It has, however, proved impossible to find an existing instrument of sufficient power which would not partially obscure the west window of the hall.

To build a completely new organ designed for College Hall would seem out of the' question, for this would cost at least £7,000. However, with the enthusiastic and generous help of Mr Lambert a scheme has been drawn up which would utilise pipework from Holy Trinity Church, Worcester,soundboards and keys from other instruments, and a case which has recently been removed from a chapel in London. All this material is of high quality : to assemble it and supply the necessary new parts.Nicholsons have given us an estimate of £2,500. To those unacquainted with the complicated mechanism of a pipe-organ this

may seem a large figure, but it is in fact by present-day standards an extremely reasonable price for what would be a really fine instrument designed to meet our particular needs.

Although the Dean and Chapter and the Governors have given their approval in principle to the project, we obviously cannot divert money to it from the Building Fund. However, over £500 has already

been given by private individuals who are interested in furthering the musical life of the School in this way. If we are to go ahead with this particular scheme more financial backing is obviously necessary, and a decision must be reached as soon as possible, since rising prices might soon put our objective beyond our reach. We appeal therefore to all those interested to make this project known as widely as possible, and to support it by donations to the Organ Fund. These may be sent either to the Headmaster or to the Director of Music CMr H. W. Bramma,9 College Precincts, Worcester) who will be pleased to supply further information and a specification of the projected organ.

D.M.A., H.W.B.

SPEECH DAY

26th May, 1967

THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT was contributed by a parent :

" Speech Day at King's School, Worcester, has always been something we have enjoyed, despite the discomforts, in former years, of an over-crowded hall for the prize-giving. But this year a new experiment was tried : the overcrowding and the prizes were eliminated, together with the chief guest and most of the boys and masters. On the platform we saw only the Dean and the Headmaster, and there was room enough and to spare for those parents who came to hear the commendably short speech of the Chairman and the full, but interesting report on past, present and future by the Headmaster.

There is much to be said for such a simplification of the proceedings. Though Chief Guests are usually interesting and, sometimes, important figures in the life of the nation, they seem not to be to the present generation of boys the heroic and admirable people that their predecessors were to us parents when we were at school, and their witty stories and wise words fade too soon from the memory. Boys nowadays lack ' the bunch of reverence' and are not impressed by , right honourabIes,' professors, bishops or other peers. Hence the new reluctance to force them to hear in discomfort words that none can make them listen to. What Chairman and Headmaster have to say is largely stale news for them and they are no more thrilled than their parents to witness the tedious procession of prize winners to and from the dais.

Thus it seemed to one set of parents, at any rate, that this year's innovation was justified. In the morning we rightly had a solemn and colourful service in the Cathedral, with an anthem excellently Sung and a stimulating address by the Chief Master of King Edward's

School, Brimingham. In the afternoon, besides the ' voluntary speeches,' there was a remarkable series of performances on the Cathedral organ by six able boys and a wealth of exhibitions and displays in the arts and sciences, illustrating and giving scope for all sorts of creative activity in a school which is very much alive and has a great deal to be proud of and thankful for. In all, a thoroughly enjoyable day." A.R.W.

H.A.N.

IN JULY, 1967, the School lost its most striking and enlivening figure. We who remain have found it difficult to comprehend the absence of this astonishing stimulant. When I first came to the School in 1946, I was told, by someone well qualified to judge, that there was one member of the staff who, in intellect and personality, occupied a position of his own. Fairness to my colleagues compels me to record that there have been, since and now, some nearby pinnacles, but the fact remains that the School never had and never will have anyone quite like Alex Natan.

Heinz Alex Natan, as an athlete and writer of international repute, has to his credit many achievements other than those at the King's School. Such achievements are properly chronicled elsewhere, and I feel certain he will allow me to refer here mainly to what he has meant to the School.

Teaching nowadays is a highly organised business, and teachers tend to be judged by the assiduity and expertise with which they acquire and practise accepted techniques. Alex Natan had no technique, and although he was in one sense an outstanding expert, this did not come from professional training. A sworn enemy of many aspects of the British public school system, he would, I am sure, give these institutions credit for one very great virtue, the ability to tolerate and enjoy the brilliant eccentric. The King's School profited enormously from the 23 years that. Alex Natan spent on its staff, and the tolerance, which occasionally operated at extremely high temperatures, was abundantly rewarded by the great stimulus he exerted on those he taught. The impressive and unflagging series of open and closed awards in History which was gestated in the Edgar Tower was remarkable enough in itself. It becomes even more so when one notes that it included some pupils who would not have achieved these heights in any other subject or in any other school.

It was, however, not only the potential scholars. Almost all of his pupils went away stimulated and elevated by conversation with his lively intellect. A widely cosmopolitan outlook and experience lifted many from the slough of West Midland provincialism. Hesitant and callow judgments were caught up and swept along in the stream of sharp and resilient commentary on the world scene. So much of our lives is passed in talking to dull and stupid people. Alex Natan's pupils, and indeed his colleagues, had a splendid opportunity of escape.

It should not pass unrecorded that many boys will remember grate­

fully the great interest he took and continued to take in them and their

careers, and how his rooms in various parts of Worcester were always

open to those seeking refreshment and advice.

H.A.N. has left. It would be quite inappropriate, vis-a-vis this remarkable dynamism, to speak of retirement. He is in fact in London, where I am sure he will be more than glad to see his friends. He is busier than ever. I am certain that we have not heard the last of him.

H.F.

ATHLETICS, 1967

Captain: N. A.

CLULEY

Hon. Secretary: J. W • WOODWARD

THE ATHLETICS CLUB enjoyed a very successful season this year, due to a combination of natural talent and the positive results of hard training. The success of the training is reflected in the results against the other schools, where an unbeaten Intermediate team showed versatility and consistency in performances and in which a Junior team gave promise of keen athletics. A shortage of fixtures starved athletes of competition, but the teams took advantage of the matches they had to underline their potentialities : the Intermediate team retained the Inter-Schools' Cup at the City Sports, and twelve athletes went forward to represent the City in the County Sports. Here we had 5 firsts, I second, and 2 thirds, as well as representatives in the winning Worcester relay teams. It is, perhaps, worth noting that, but for the fact that the National Championships were held during our " 0 " and " A " level examinations, about five King's School athletes could have represented Worcestershire at the National Championships : this is an unprecedented achievement. The strength of our Intermediate team was shown in the number of intermediates who performed, creditably, in the open matches against King's, Gloucester, and W.R.G.S. and in the fact that twelve of the fourteen intermediate school records were broken on Sports Day : of these records, notable performances were Christopher Ross's 880 yards time of 2 min. 7.7 secs., and the very high standard of the sprinting and long jumping events. In the Senior group, Nick Taylor dominated the events he entered and underlined his development into a talented athlete of high calibre. The Juniors broke five records, one more than. the Seniors, and here Tony Woodward, in winning six events, showed versatility and great promise for the future. A decathlon after the Inter-School match season was run, and Stephen Crow croft won the decathlon shield.

With the standard of athletics improving considerably in the School, it is hoped that the introduction of pre-season training next year will produce a new advance on this year's performances. Athletic Colours were re-awarded to: N. J. Taylor, and awarded to : D. E. Chandler, N. D. John, G. H. Aldridge, S. M. Crowcroft, N. R. H. Millard, A. E. Reekes, C. J. Ross and S. A. Wright. A. E. REEKEs.

Inter

Open

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ATHLETICS MATCH REsULTS, 1967

King's (88) v. Nunnery Wood (S3)-Won.

King's (so) v. Nunnery Wood (91)-Lost.

King's (62) v. P.H.G.S. (70)-Lost.

King's (71) v. P.H.G.S. (61)-Won.

Open . King's (70) v. W.R.G.S. (78)-Lost.

Inter King's (75) v. W.R.G.S. (62)-Won.

Junior King's (74) v. W.R.G.S. (62)-Won.

Open

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King's v. King's, Gloucester v. Avonhurst School, Bristol­ 2nd.

King's v. King's, Gloucester v. Avonhurst School, Bristol2nd.

Sports Day, 1967

Junior:

100 yards

220 yards

440 yards

880 yards

Mile

Hurdles

Triple Jump

High Jump

Long Jump

Shot

Discus

Javelin

Relay

Middle:

100 yards

220 yards

440 yards

880 yards

Mile

2 Miles

Hurdles

Long Jump

High Jump

Triple Jump

Shot

Discus

Javelin

Relay

Woodward (Ch)

Woodward (Ch)

Woodward (Ch)

Harper (S)

Harper (S)

Woodward (Ch)

Woodward (Ch)

Darlington (Cr)

Ranford (Cr)

Woodward (Ch)

Owens (Cr)

Davies (Ch)

Choir

John (Ca)

John (Ca)

John (Ca)

Ross·(W)

Aldridge (Cl)

Aldridge (Cl)

Millard (Ch)

Crowcroft (W)

Crowcroft (W)

Stewart (W)

Chinneck (Ca)

Hiles (Cl)

Millard (Ch)

Castle

*11.3 secs. secs.

*58.8 secs.

2 min. 18.3 secs.

5 min. 26.6 secs.

12.6 secs.

*35 ft. If in.

4 ft. 9 in.

*17 ft. I! in.

*3 6 ft. 71 in.

104 ft. I in.

99 ft. II in.

53.6 secs.

*10.6 secs. 24.5 secs.

54.2 secs.

*. 2 mm. 7.7 secs.

*. 4 mm. 49. 2 secs.

*. 10 mm. 14.5 secs.

* ft .7 m. 15 .

*ft 19 . 5 m.

* 5 f1t. 5 m. •

*38 ft. 5i in.

*38 ft. 6 in.

*132 ft. 6 in.

*. ft

143 . I m.

*47.8 secs.

Senior:

100 yards

220 yards

440 yards

88o yards

Mile

Taylor (Ca) 10.5 secs.

Taylor (Ca) 23.7 secs.

Taylor (Ca) 52.9 secs.

Garland (Ch) 2 min. 19.4 secs.

Taylor (Ca) 5 min. 7.0 secs.

2 Miles Woodward (W) II mm. 19.1 secs.

Hurdles

Long Jump

High Jump

Triple Jump

Shot

Discus

Javelin

Relay

*Record.

House Positions:

Richardson (H) 17.5 secs.

Taylor (Ca) ft. 3 in. * £: •

Chandler (H) 5 It. 5 m.

Taylor (Ca) *40 ft. II in. £: 3'

Young (Ca) 31 It. 44 In.

Bridgens (Ch) 105 ft. 2 in. £: 3'

Young (Ca) 109 It. 54 In.

Castle 46.4 secs.

JUNIOR I. Choir, 98 pts. 2. School, 67 pts. 3. Creighton, 64 pts.

MIDDLE I. Castle, 136 pts. 2. Wulstan, 95 pts. 3. Choir, 88 pts.

SENIOR I. Castle, I II pts. 2. Choir, 80 pts. 3. Hostel, 75 pts.

CRICKET

1st XI

THE RESULTS make melancholy reading: played 9, drawn 3, lost 6. 1967 was a dismal season for School cricket, and there is no point in attempting to disguise the fact that this was a poor 1st XI. With only one old colour available it was obvious before the season began that much would depend on how well members of the successful 2nd XI of the previous sea,son would manage to· adapt themselves to the higher standards of I st XI cricket. In the event they failed, either through lack of technique or· confidence, or both, and though the younger ahd inexperienced players drafted into the team produced some promising performances it was too much to expect that they could carry the side. Barlow as Captain had an unenviable task, and it was· gratifying that he had the consolation of taking his House, Wulstan, to victory in the Inter.. House Competition.

The batting throughout lacked distinction, and Harker was the only experienced player to score with any consistency, and apart from his innings against the O.V.'s he kept getting out just when it seemed that he would hold the innings together. Apart from him, Dane and Kitching, both with another two seasons ahead, looked the best equipped players. Chinneck and Young each produced one good innings. Chinneck 54 in very quick time against K.E.S. and Young a patient 48 against Warwick.

The bowling was to rely heavily on Barlow, and with the problems of captaining such an inconsistent side he rarely did himself full justice. Windridge shared the new ball with him and on several occasions bowled very well without much luck. On the whole the attack lacked penetration, and though the openers often took early wickets the remaining bowling was so inconsistent that opponents were let off the hook. This happened against Bromsgrove (19 for 3 at one stage), Solihull (9 for 3) and K.E.S. (21-4). Just one bowler of reliable length and direction would have made an enormous difference in keeping on the pressure.

The fielding in general was adequate, but not good enough to give the bowling the extra lift that comes from difficult chances being snapped up. Dane kept wicket with some verve and increasing skill.

Thanks are due to Mr Prosser for producing excellent pitches, to Mr Freeman for helping with the umpiring, and to the ladies who worked so hard to provide the match teas.

Team: F. C. Barlow (Captain), R. J. Harker, M. R. Young, A. M. Fegan,P. J.Garland, M. W. Brinsford, D. R. Needham,P. E. F. Davies, N. J. Chinneck, P. G. Dane, C. D. Kitching, C. R. Also played: M. D. Ackred, W. Bridgens, S. Priddey,

P. C. Oliver, P. Hiles.

Hereford C.S. King's

King's

W.R.G.S.

Solihull King's

King's Warwick

Worcester Gentlemen King's

King's Monmouth

O.V.'s King's

King's

K.E.S., Birmingham

M.J.P.

SCORES

145 -8 dec. (Windridge 3 - 37) 88 -8

Match drawn

9°

92 - 3

Lost by 7 wickets

15 6 -4 dec. (Barlow 3-32 ) 96 -7 Match drawn

128 -7 dec. (Young 48) 129 -3 Lost by 7 wickets 208 -5 dec. (R. Morris 100*) 107 (Harker 29)

Lost by 101 runs

82

85 - 6

Lost by 4 wickets 182 -9 dec. (J. H. Whitehead 67, D. H. Morris 51, Barlow 5 - 49) 179 -8 (Harker 70, Dane 39*, Kitching 25) Match drawn 134 (Chinneck 54, Dane 25)

138 -6 Lost by 4 wickets

AVERAGES

2nd XI

QUITE A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. Although only three of the matches were won, those which were drawn could easily have gone our way with a little more luck and time. There should be some useful 1st XI players for next season from this side.

Barrington proved a useful opening bowler. He bowled sensibly and generally kept a good length. Greenhough'> and Thomas were valuable as all-rounders, the latter being the most improved player in the side. Hiles and Ackred promised well but were generally disappointing. Priddey, with this season's experience, looks a good prospect for next year. Bridgers, as wicket-keeper, was efficient without being outstanding.

The two main faults were a lack of concentration in all aspects of the game and poor fielding, two deficiencies one should not expect from members of the First Group. R.} .H.

REsULTS

Hereford C.S. Won

King's 42 - 4 .

Hereford 41 (Priddey 5 - 9, Greenhough 4 - 12)

v. Worcester R.G.S. Draw

King's 102 - 8 dec.

W.R.G.S. 89 -9 (Thomas 3 - 10)

v. Solihull School Lost

King's 68

Solihull 70 - 2

v. Warwick School Won

King's 125 -3 dec.

Warwick 80 (Kitching 36, Chinneck 52)

v. Sebright School Draw

King's 144

Sebright 115 -7 (Oliver 50, Barrington 3 - 19)

v. Monmouth School Lost King's 89

Monmouth 93 -6 (Thomas 3 - 8)

v. Old Vigornians Won

King's 127

O.V.'s 126 (Ackred 4 - 39, Thomas 4- 32 )

v. K.E.S., Birmingham Draw

King's 113-7

K.E.S.B. 163 -8 (Thomas 55 n.o.)

UNDER 15 CRICKET REsULTS

Played 7, Won 3, Lost 3, Drawn 1

Hereford C.S. 83

King's 84-7

Won by 3 wickets

W.R.G.S. 67 (Wood 6 - 21)

King's 52

Lost by 15 runs

Solihull 48

King's 22

Lost by 26 runs

Warwick 107 (Trape 6 - 23)

King's 94 (Palmer 28)

Lost by 13 runs

Sebright 68 (Bridgwater 4 - 15)

King's 71 -7 (Tomlinson 24*)

Won by 3 wickets

Monmouth 45'(Trape 4 - 14)

King's 47

Won by 7 wickets

King's 125 -9 dec. (Wood 62)

K.E.S., Birmingham 90 -7 (Wood 4 -36) Drawn

CROSS-COUNTRY, 1967

Captain: R. J. WILCOCK

Hon. Secretary: J.W. WOODWARD

THE SEASON WAS, on the whole, a successful one. In 1st VIII matches the School beat Dean Close and Bromsgrove, and came first in a triangular match with P.H.G.S., EveshaI11:' and Northleach G.S. In two matches against ·Nunnery Wood both Intermediates and Juniors gained one one defeat. In the County Schools' CrossCountry Championships, the Seniors were placed 3'rd (6 competed) and the Intermediates 4th (17 competed). At the Worcestershire Public andGranunm-School Championships, the 1st VIII took second place behind a very strong Malvern College team.

The thanks of the Club are due to Mr Pullan who put much knowledge and enthusiasm,' as well as a good deal of time, into the training of runners. As last year's VIII has been depleted· by only one member, so long as the ·lessons learnt from Mr Pullan are taken to heart, there seems to be no reason why there should not bea most successful season next year.

Senior:

1st 2nd

SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY RACES

P. J. Story (S)

P. J. Garland (Ch)

3rd G. M. Aldridge (Cl) 3rd

4th 5th

" A "

P. G. Stewart (W)

R. J. Wilcock (Br) 4th 5th

6th

7th

8th

9th

" B "

Junior:

1st C. J. Catchpole (W) 1st Wulstan " A "

2nd 3rd

4th

5th

A. S. P. Phillips (Cl)

J. J. Carter (W)

C. J. Ross (W) 2nd 3rd 4th Chappel " A " Castle Choir

C. V. H. Russell (Br) 5th Wulstan " B "

6th Bright

7th Hostel

8th Chappel " B"

9th Creighton

HOCKEY, 19'67

Captain: N. J. TAYLOR

Vice-Captain and Secretary: P. ROSSITER

ONCE AGAIN THE the deciding· factor upon the fixtures of the 1st and 2nd XI.,lfille lp?,Jasually good weather at the start of the season afforded boW. Xl's the opportunity of playjng on good surfaces. The advantages of this were.plailily seen in the first match of the season where the 1st XI 2 - I, a considerable achievement when one considers this w.as their first match and that Bromsgrove had previously played fifteen gaines without defeat. However, this measure '.' of &uccess was not maintained throughout the season. With the decline df the weather the pitches on the School field became impossible to play on, and there was no alte.mative but to play on all-weather groUnds if there was to be any team practice at all-. An all-weather pitch proviaes a fast, close-passing game .which, is disadvantageous when the actUal matches have to be played heavy surfaces. Nowhere was this more in evidence than at Eves-hani, where the 1st XI lost 4- I mainly ,because they were unable to adapt themselves to the prevailing conditions.

This was a noticeable featUJ::'e of the forward play during the season. The inside·forwards played a skilful, close game, but did not employ the long ball to the wing, which stretches the defence, neaFly, enQugh.

Consequently the speed of Cowper on the right wing was never fully utilised. The other wing, as always, proved to be a problem. But both N. Chinneck and R.Drabble should benefit from the experience gained in this difficult position.

In the main the defence, where the quality of F. Barlow's and N. Logan's play was a marked feature, proved solid if at times a little slow.

The 2nd XI had a mixed season where the development of W. Bridgens as a wing-half, the competence of S. Bishop, and the general performance of R. Hawes in goal were encouraging features.

N.J.T.

MATCH RESULTS

1St XI

P. G. L. Curle's XI I-I

Bromsgrove 2-1

Hartlebury Cancelled

Hanley Castle I-I

Worcester H. C. 0-4

P.H.G.S., Evesham 1-4

Solihull 0-0

a.v.'s 1-4

2nd XI

Bromsgrove Cancelled

Nunnery Wood 1st 0-3

Hanley Castle 3- 2

P.H.G.S. Cancelled

Solihull 0-2

Colts

Bromsgrove Cancelled

Nunnery Wood 4- 1

Hanley Castle Cancelled

P.H.G.S. . .. Cancelled

Solihull 5- 0

1st XI Colours were awarded to : P. Rossiter, F. Barlow, N. Logan, R. Cowper.

HOUSE MATCHES

The Competition which once again played on a Seven-a-Side basis was won by Choir House.

Chappel

Castle

Castle Castle

Bright 1 School

Hostel School

Creighton Wulstan Choir Choir

Wulstan Choir

Choir 2-1

N.J.T.

K.S.

W .B.C.

Captain: M. P. BROOK

Secretary : J. D. C. VARDON

OUR TRAINING ON THE WATER in the Spring Term was seriously disrupted by prolonged flooding, and although the gym training was extremely tough it seemed that the 1st and 2nd VIII's never fully recovered from their lack of early rowing, and consequently never reached the peak of their form. The 1st and 2nd VIII's went to Reading Head with only two weeks of rowing in eights behind them, and not

surprisingly our results were unexciting.

At the other regattas our results were as follows :

Worcester Regatta :

1st VIII lost to Cheltenham.

2nd VIII lost to Monkton Coombe by a canvas.

Hereford City Regatta :

1st VIII lost to Monkton Coombe. 2nd VIII beat Shrewsbury Colts, then lost to Kingston R.C. ID 2nd round.

Hereford Schools' Regatta :

1st VIII lost to Monmouth. 2nd VIII lost to Chester City G.S. Colts " A " beat Clifton College, then lost to Staveley. At Cheltenham :

Colts " A " lost to Cheltenham by a canvas. Colts" B " beat King's, Gloucester, then lost to Cheltenham. 3rd VIII lost to Cheltenham.

Marlow Regatta:

1st VIII lost to Emanuel School. 2nd VIII lost to Eton.

National Schools' Regatta :

1st VIII lost to Bedford School. Colts " A " lost to Bryanston.

On the same day as the National Schools' the Vigoe Regatta was,held here on our own home stretch of water. The Regatta, which was in its first year because of the abnormal flooding last year, was most efficiently organised by Mr Anderton, and although our crews did not win any events they gained valuable which should payoff in future seasons.

For the last Regatta, at Monmouth, the 1st and 2nd VIII's spij,t up into a " leavers " VIII, which lost narrowly to Hereford R.C., and a "non-leavers" VIII which went down to Hereford C.S. However, the much improved Colts put on an encouraging performance :

1st round, beat Hereford C.S. easily. 2nd round, beat Cheltenham 3rd VIII. 3rd round, beat Monmouth. Final, lost to Cheltenham.

Mrs Stacey kindly agreed to present the trophies at this year's School Regatta. The Henley .Shield was shared by Hostel and School, for Castle, who obtained the greatest· number of points overall, failed to win a IV's event.

This list of losses must sound rather disappointing, but King's School rowing has been a potent force in the past under the guiding hand of Mr Knight, to whom we owe a great tribute for building up the Boat Club from just a very few members with limited facilities and equipment. With the arrival of Mr Gabriel we shall be injected with new vigour, and already this term there has been an appreciable amount of sculling with outings in an eight. For the Juniors the formation of Under IS crews will provide an exciting opportunity for beginners to start competitive rowing early. So now we look forward to a new era in the life of the King's School Boat Club.

SCHOOL REGATTA

Senior IV-School.

Senior Sculls-Baker - Castle. J/ Senior IV-Hostel.

J/ Senior Sculls-Cardwell - Castle. Junior IV-Chappel. Coxes Sculls-Thomas - Castle. Tub Pair-Hostel.

1St VIII Colours were re-awarded to: M. P. Brook and A. S. Baker, and awarded to : C. A. Richards, J. B. Wright, K. A. Ryder, J. D. C. Vardan, C. Headeach and IVl. S. Hawkins.

1St vm Coxing Colours were re-awarded to: C. S. Thomas.

2nd vm Colours were awarded to : A. Jones, J. G. Cook, R. S. Faulkner, A. Ferguson, L. C. Zick, N. S. Wilcox, S. M. Grainge, A. T. Martin and B. J. Holbeche.

2nd VIII Coxing Colours were awarded to: N. J. Guilding.

RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1966/67

Captain: N. B. H. LOGAN

Caps were awarded to: N. B. H. Logan, F. C. Barlow.

Colours re-awarded to : B. H. Boyle, N. J. Taylor, S. J. Watts.

Colours awarded to: P. D. Webster, D. E. Chandler, R. S. Beeching, M. R. Young, N. A. Cluley, R. S. Hawes.

RESULTS

1St XV Score For - Against Result

v. R. J. Hazeldine's XV 3-30 Lost

v. Christ College, Brecon 6-1 9 Lost

v. Bromsgrove S. 0-3 1 Lost

v. Ludlow G.S. 0-3 0 Lost

v. Hereford C.S. 100S Won

Score For - Against Result

v. Dean Close S. 0-14 Lost

v. Warwick S. Lost <>-9

v. Magdalen C. S. ... 6-11 Lost

v. Moseley G.S. . 9-8 Won

v. K.E.S., Birmingham 18-3 Won

v. W.R.G.S. 3-8 Lost

v. Bishop Vesey's G.S. 11---9 Won

v. O.V.'s 14-3 Won

2nd XV

v. Bromsgrove S. 8-20 Lost

v. Sebright 1st XV ... 8-5 Won

v. Ludlow G.S. 35-6 Won

v. Hereford C.S. 8-5 Won I

v. Dean Close S. ... 0-6 Lost

v. Warwick S. 3-3 Draw

v. Moseley G.S. 5-8 Lost

v. K.E.S., Birmingham 3-0 Won I I

v. W.R.G.S. 0-14 Lost

v. Bishop Vesey's G.S. 3-8 Lost

v. Monmouth 3-8 Lost

3rd XV

v. Bromsgrove S. 3-19 Lost

v. Sebright 2nd XV 0-5 Lost

v. Hanley Castle 2nd XV 0-13 Lost

v. Warwick ... 0-19 Lost

v. P.H.G.S., Evesham 0-20 Lost

v. Bromsgrove S. 0-20 Lost

4th XV

v. Bromsgrove S. 18-33 Lost v. Monmouth 11-3 Won

Under 16 XV

v. Christ College, Brecon 0-19 Lost v. Bromsgrove S. 3-17 Lost

v. W.R.G.S. 15-6 Won

v. Hereford C.S. 12-5 Won

v. Dean Close 0-3 Lost

v. Warwick ... 1<>-9 Won

v. K.E.S., Birmingham 9-3 Won

v. W.R.G.S. 3-5 Lost

Score

Under 15 XV For - Against Result

v. Bromsgrove S. 6-12 Lost

v. Sebright 14-6 Won

v. LudlowG.S. 6-3 Won

v. Dean Close .... 6-12 Lost

v. Warwick ... 3-3 8 Lost

v. K.E.S., Birmingham 0-16 Lost

v. W.R.G.S.

v. Bishop Vesey's v. Monmouth

v. Sebright

Under 14 XV

v. Sebright

v. Hereford C.S.

v. Warwick ...

v. Sebright

v. W.R.G.S. · v. Bishop Vesey's

v. Monmouth

0-24 Lost

3-16 Lost

0-15 Lost 24--0 Won

0-24 Lost ,0-3 Lost 0-13 Lost 29-0 Won 0-13 Lost 0-14 Lost 3-3 Draw

SWIMMING CLUB

Captain: C. J. ROBBINS

I Hon. Secretary: T. J. JORDAN

THE COLD WEATHER gave us a slow start to the season, and matches l

against Bromsgrove High School and Sebright were cancelled. 1

I The standard of swimming has improved greatly through the season i

thanks to the great help of Mr R. Hazeldine. Although the number of

swimmers was small, we showed improvement in spite of tiredness.

The U. 13's show promise and owe much thanks to their coach, Mr

I P. D. T. Cattermole, who also arranged the School Swimming Sports

most ably.

I The winners of the Sports were School with 83! points, followed by The Hostel with 81. The final of the Water Polo was won by Hostel only after extra time and finally a " swim-off" by the two Captains. Colours were re-awarded, to: B. H. Crewe, T. J. Jordan and A. J. R. West, and awarded-to: D. D. Horobin, D. Wolfendale and

C. Andrews.

Home Solihull Dean Close

Hanley Castle Away Warwick

RESULTS OF MATCHES

Senior Junior Under 13

47-73 (L) 33-48 (L) 34-41 CL)

37-72 (L) 37-61 (L) 46-30 (W) 38-27 (W) 48-28 (W)

29-48 (L) 43-57 CL)

The Under 13's also beat Bowbrook House at home and away.

Swimming Sports, 1967 RESULTS

I. Open Backstroke (2 lengths) : West (H), 39.5 secs.

2. Under 16 Backstroke (2 lengths) : Richards (S), 42.7 secs. (New Record).

3. Under 15 Backstroke (I length) : Adams (W), 18.8 secs.

4. Open Breaststroke (3 lengths) : Crewe (Ca), 64.5 secs. (New Record).

5. Under 16 Breaststroke (2 lengths) : Hindson (Cl), 42.0 secs.

6. Under 15 Breaststroke (2 lengths) : Hindson (Cl), 42.8 secs. (New Record).

7. Open Individual Medley (3 lengths) (Ba, Br, F): West (H), 64.6 secs.

8. Diving: West (H).

9. Open Freestyle (3 lengths) : Wright (S), 50.0 secs.

10. Under 16 Freestyle (2 lengths) : Smith, R. C. (Cl), 33.8 secs.

II. Under 15 Freestyle (2 lengths) : Adams (W), 36.1 secs.

12. Open Butterfly (I length) : West (H), 18.7 secs.

13. Open Medley Relay (3 X I length) : School, 52.2 secs.

14. Under 16 Medley Relay (3 X I length) : Castle, 53.9 secs.

15. Under 15 Medley Relay (3 X I length) : Chappel, 57.0 secs.

16. Open Freestyle Relay (4 X I length) : School, 60.5 secs. Water Polo : Hostel.

LAWN TENNIS,. 1967

Captain : R. J. ADCOCK

Secretary : P. MILLER

PROSPECTS AT TIIE BEGINNING OF THE SEASON were pretty favourable since four members of the team had played previously for the School, and at least had some sort of insight into the realms of match-play. Not only that, but the weather allowed us to get some early practice in, before our first match against Worcester College of Education. In fact play was possible almost continuously throughout the season, except for a rather wet spell in the latter half of June.

Referring to the match record for a brief moment (which, incidentally makes quite tolerable reading), it is worth noticing that all our losses were collected, at home, on our own grass courts, whereas the two away matches were both won on unfamiliar hard surfaces-however, I don't believe this shows our courts in a proper light, since they in fat:! seem to "play" better every year ! Solihull and King Edward's, Birmingham, both turned out good sides as usual, and unfortunately we just failed to push home our advantage against the latter, after some fighting wins earlier in the afternoon by Cowper and Evison, playing together as first pair.

The O.V.'s turned out a couple of pairs but unfortunately the rain came down before we had time to finish, even the first round of what . would have been a very exciting match.

. Mr Brown must deserve some sort of for driving us to Brecon and back, in the School to a mix-up over our lunch we finally left here three quarters of an hour later, yet somehow arrived ready for the scheduled start !

R. Cowper and P. Evison played well together all season, but the 2nd and 3rd pairs were picked from a rather more fluctuating group of gentlemen consisting of: R. Atkins, D. Baldwyn, N. Logan, P. Miller, P. Rossiter, D. Wallace and myself.

REsULTS

May 20th Won v. Worcester College of Education 6-2

June 3rd v. Solihull Lost 1-7

June 17th v. Brecon Won 7-2

June 24th v.O.V.'s 1---0 (Abandoned)

July 1st v. King Edward's, Birmingham Lost 4-5

Mr J acobs, who has kindly come along quite frequently in the past to give coaching to all members of the Club who wanted it, was unfortunately not able to be with us much this term owing in the main to an increase in his own commitments. The Club membership stands steadily at the 60 mark, the greater majority of which seem to make beneficial use of his help, so let us hope he will be able to be back with us again next season on a more regular basis.

We did not enter the Droitwich Schools' Tournament this year, partly because of examinations and also because of the attractions of a mixed doubles' tournament held and organised by the Alice OttIey School on the same afternoon

The House Competition was played off the last few weeks of term and Bright House were the winners.

REsULTS

1St VI Colours were awarded to: R. Cowper and P. Evison. R.J.A.

THE CHAN,GE RINGING SOCIETY

DURING THE YEAR, the Society has continued to ring at All Saints' Church and has just started to ring again at St. Swithun's Church. The bells at St. Swithun's have been restored by the School during the year and the Bell cage has been creosoted and the ironwork painted. Although we have spent a lot of time on repairs and general cleaning out, the bells are still not at all easy for the beginners to ring and we hope that they may be rehung in the not too distant future. The bellfounders have inspected them and were very pleased with our work.

Two successiful tours have been arranged this year, one with the Warwick King's High School when we rang on fine bells at Hanbury and St. Augustine's, Dodderhill, and the second when we visited the Wye valley and rang at Skenfrith, Ewias Harold, Peterchurch and Madley and visited the church at Abbey-Dore.

On the Open Day last term we were allowed to ring at the Cathedral and later in the day, we staged an exhibition of handbell ringing.

Once again we are teaching beginners to fill our depleted ranks and hope for a strong team by the end of the year.

We have scored one quarter-peal this year.

CITY OF WORCESTER

·THE KING'S SCHOOL SOCIETY

On Sunday,July 16th, 1967, in 45 minutes, AT THE CHURCH OF ST. SWITHUN,

A Quarter Peal of 1,260 Plain Bob and Grandsire Doubles Tenor 16 cwt. in F.

S. B. Bell ... . .. Treble P. Cattermole (Conductor) , 4 M. J. Robinson (O.V.) 2 D. G. Franklin 5 P. C. Hassan 3 C. J. Pickford ... Tenor

Rung on the Patronal Festival for Evensong to commemorate the re-opening of the bells after two year's silence.

S. WEBB, P. C. HASSAN.

CHESS CLUB

AFTER THE MAGNIFICENT SEASON OF 1965/66 one could hardly have expected the School's Chess teams to repeat their brilliant performances this year. Thus the season was rather predestined to be an anti-climax. However, despite this, the first team did well in the Schools' -League, finishing second. Although they finished low in the Adult League there were many good matches in which valuable experience was gained. Undoubtedly much of our success in recent seasons was due to L. S. Blackstock who we miss greatly. The Junior teams had comparatively poor seasons but with the sudden increase of enthusiasm in the Middle School, this coming season promises to be much more successful. The second team had a fairly good season finishing fourth in their league. Once again we are much indebted to Mr Brown for his kind help to the Club. S.W., I.A.G.

FIELD CL UB, 1966/67

IN THE LAST YEAR, there have been three expeditions-to an area on the Hereford-Shropshire border, to the Mendips and to the Cotswold Hills in the area around Stow-on-the-Wold.

The first expedition of the year, in November, 1966, was to Herefordshire and Shropshire. Three out of the four groups started from Leintwardine, those being a group surveying, Roman Hill forts to Ludlow via Craven Arms, a group surveying farming in the area, and a party investigating the geology of the area between Leintwardine and Ludlow. Also, a fourth group of biologists started from a point midway between Leintwardine and Ludlow, and split into three groups to investigate fungi, insects and freshwater life in the district.

The second expedition took place in Somerset in March, 1967. The whole group of about twenty boys went first to Ubley Park Farm to visit the trout hatcheries there. Three groups then left on foot-one walked' up onto the Mendips, a second surveyed farms in the locality and a third walked along the base of the Mendips to Burrington Combe, a miniature Cheddar Gorge, and then back along the top of the hills. Three other groups went on to Wells in the coach and walked back across the Mendips, two going via Cheddar Gorge and via the caves at Wookey Hole. The coach picked everyone up at Chew Valley Reservoir, around which another group had been bird':'watching.

In theSununer Term of the same year, the expedition was to an area of the Cotswold Hills. Once again, all members started from one place-'a" Jacobean manor house at Chastleton, near Wbld. From there, parties spread out, some visiting churches in the neighbourhood, others doing a farm survey, a biological investigation and a study', of the geology of the area as shown in Cotswold-Stone Quarries, of which there are many_ The coach was at Stow-on-the-Wold though two members, who had visited the Rollright stones and made their own way back to Worcester from Moreton':'in-the-Marsh.

This term, the expedition will be to a part of the Shropshire­

Radnor border and it is hoped that the weather will be as good as it was in the three expeditions last year. N. DIBBEN."

FICTION LIBRARY

I THE LIBRARY has continued trying to bring worthwhile books to ,the

attention of the School. However, its success in this aim has only been marginal. Most of the ' classics ' remain unread, and the most, popular books are the J ames Bond series, by Ian Fleming, and the: Biggles

series, by W. E. J ohns. The Library has been very well used by the

Fourth Forms, occasionally used by the Removes and never by the

Fifth and Sixth Forms. Happily this situation is now beginning to

improve.

At the end of the Summer Term Mr Natan gave the Library over a . hundred novels, and these are now being added to the Library stock, after being covered and filed. Other books have been added at intervals throughout the year, ranging from short story anthologies to the modern parody' Macbird ' with a good variety in between.

On behalf of the librarians I should like to thank Mr Natan for his very generous gift of books, and Messrs Bamett and Dilks for their continued advice and assistance. D. K. SMITH.

THE SIXTH FORM LIBRARY

IN THE EASTER TERM the Sixth Form Librarians were changed and Mr Dilks was the master-in-charge of the Library. Since then efforts have been made to make the Library more efficient and more geared to the needs of Sixth-formers than it was before. These attempts have been rewarded by -an increase of interest on the part of the School and a greater number of books are being borrowed.

Despite this there is still a great deal of apathy towards the Library, and large numbers of Sixth-formers never enter it either to work in or to borrow books. Luckily this is decreasing as the contents of the Library become more relevant to G.C.E. studies. As with other School Libraries there is the problem of disappearing books : about half of these find their way back sooner or later.

As the drive for a more efficient system of the School Libraries gets under way it seems likely that the Sixth Form Library will improve and will become an integral part of Sixth-formers' studying lives. I

MUSICAL ACTIVITIES, 1967

DURING THE LAST FEW YEARS, the musical activity in the School has been on the increase. The last twelve months have been no exception to this trend. The high academic standard in the School has been maintained. Stephen Cleobury went up to St. John's, Cambridge, this year and Roger Parkes has just been awarded an organ scholarship to Corpus Christi, Cambridge, and what is equally important, the talent that leaves the School at their departure is being replaced by more talent developing within the School. This was manifested last Speech Day when a number of members of the School put on an organ recital in the Cathedral. In addition to this, there were a number of organ recitals last Summer Term, after Saturday evensong, given partly by members of the School. There was also a concert in College Hall last summer, given by the School Choir and an orchestra miraculously drawn from all corners of the kingdom by Mr Bramma. Stephen Cleobury was soloist in a Mozart Piano Concerto and the School Choir gave a rendering of Mozart's " Coronation Mass " ; these two works were conducted by Mr Bramma.

Another concert in' College Hall last year, thisttme under the auspices t' of the B.B.C., drew a good attendance. Rohan de Saram, the accom­ :i plished 'cellist was the principal performer, giving a very polished

account of a Bach suite for solo 'cello. The beginning of October witnessed the revival of the School Orchestra, which now meets weekly, and under the direction of Mr Bramma is preparing an interesting ,I programme, which includes works by Warlock and Handel. .

Last year was not without its musical outings. A group went last summer to Gloucester where it had an interesting guided tour of the Cathedral, the glorious Spring flowering of the Perpendicular style. The organ was demonstrated and then let loose to the able fingers of members of the School. Tea taken, the party heard Evensong sung in the Cathedral and then proceeded to Tewkesbury, where, as at Gloucester, the organ was demonstrated and played by members of the School.

A slightly more academic but no less enjoyable day was spent at Hereford in late September. In the morning, a lecture by Professor Ivor Keys of Nottingham University was delivered, the subject being Vivaldi's " Four Seasons." In the afternoon most of the party watched Guilini, the true Italian" maestro," rehearsing with the New Philharmonia, an edifying experience. In the evening came the concert. The works performed were Vivaldi's " Four Seasons" and a Mozart Divertimento. The performance was electrifying, despite the slight muffling of the strings in the cavernous vaults of Hereford Cathedral. I am glad to be able to report a highly successful year for the School in the field .or music, and say with confidence that next year looks even more pronusmg.

M.P.F.

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

THE SOCIETY continued to operate during the year to the benefit of

both its members and also those others in the School who took advantage of the relatively low prices charged by the Society for photographic work. Following the quantity of orders received during the previous year; however, the response of the latter was disappointing, but it is hoped this may improve during the q>ming year.

The Society put on various slide and film shows and these were, in general, quite well attended. In contrast, the response to the Society's Photographic Competition was very discouraging. However, as this may have been due to inefficient advertising and an unfortunate choice of subject-" Winter," in a year when there was hardly any-it is hoped that a new competition this year may attract more entries. Certainly it is felt that there must be many talented photographers in the School, even if, as yet, they have not come to light.

R.I.W.A.

KING'S SCHOOL PRESS

THIS LAST YEAR has been one of steady developments within the Press, including an increasing volume of work completed, a greater turnover and faster and better printing. Notable achievements of the year are the programmes for the Gilbert and Sullivan opera "Pirates of Penzance," and the Vigoe Regatta in the Summer, also a two side, two. colour card for the Cathedral, an order which amounted to 3,000 copIes.

However, the many small orders which were also completed should not go unnoticed for the purpose of the press was, in the greater part, to give to the smaller clubs and other School activities a means of obtaining printed stationery, etc., at low cost.

It should also be mentioned that the Press, originally a society of four working members has been increased by an influx of about seven or eight members of the Upper Fourths and Lower Removes who at present are employed upon the setting and printing of an " Anthology of Verse" written by members of the School.

Unfortunately, the founder members will be leaving the School before next winter, so it is hoped that the King's School Press will continue as an independent society after that time. N. DIBBEN.

THE HISTORICAL RAILWAY SOCIETY

THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, the H.R.S. has had quite regular meetings, which have taken the form of slide-shows, gramophone-record performances, and talks on obscure railway lines, given by various members.

The exhibition and film show, staged on Speech Day, was extremely well patronised by visitors, who were able to view cine-films and slides in colour, whilst listening to a heterogeneity of" railway sounds."

But the outstanding event has undoubtedly been the visit to' the B.R. Open Day at Bristol on October 21st, albeit by motor coach. Members were able to inspect some delightful steam specimens, besides their less romantic diesel successors, and to purchase an ordinary assortment of " railway surplus," which included a wa.gonlabel, announcing the conveyance of " 6 tons of cake" !

The return was by way of the Severn Bridge and. Monmouth, pro'" viding a pleasant conclusion to this happy outing.

SCIENCE SOCIETY

THE SOCIETY has at long last broken away from its image of half-finished, over-ambitious projects, and has confined its interests to lectures and films. During last winter a lecture by Mr Iliffe of the Atomic Energy Authority on "Nuclear Power" was .. arranged. This .was very inter... esting and entertaining and was well attended by members of King's and other Worcester Schools. In addition, several film shows were 3°

arranged, on very widely differing topics. Typical of the variety were " The· Construction of the Forth Road Bridge," "Schlieren Photography " and" Detergency."

One project that attracted some attention was the hovercraft, which was continued by the Scout Group. The model which the Society had built in 1966 was demonstrated on several occasions, and on one its . high speed fan was shown to work very well as a ' bacon slicer' on the thumb of one member. Both the fan and the thumb recovered.

This year it is hoped to arrange further films and lectures, and perhaps some excursions.

D.K.S.

ST. ALBAN'S CHOIR

DURING THE LAST YEAR, the Choir. has continued to sing the regular Sunday Services in the Chapel and has sung in the Cathedral with the School Choir for Evensong. We have sung several new pieces during the year including two-part pieces by Byrd, Hande1 and Marcello and ate learning Britten's Three-part Carol" There is no Rose." We have also sung Kenneth Leighton's setting in D·ofthe Communion.

We have made several visits to other Churches this year, the most interesting being a trip to Oxford where we sang Evensong in the Chapel of Trinity College. At Bushley Church we sang at the dedication of a restored organ and we gave a recital at St. Peter's Church, Droitwich. We were also invited to sing at weddings in Worcester and Burrington, Somerset.

Our thanks are due to Nicholas Cleobury for his hard work in training the Choir and to the two other regular organists, Christophet Tolley and Christopher }ones, who help out on most Sundays.

. G. N. }EFFERY, D. R. LEPPARD.

"THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE"

March, 1967

INTOXICATED WITH THE SUCCESS of the School's previous dramatic productions such as 'The Crucible' and 'The Caucasian Chalk Circle,' Mr Fagg and Mr Bramma decided to tempt fate even further by producing Gilbert and Sullivan's ' Pirates of Penzance ' at the end of the Spring Term. Although the School's dramatic potential had often been proved before, its musical capabilities in this line were unexplored : there were doubts whether it could be done well. The production was a great experiment.

The School responded to this with great energy, and there was much enthusiasm put into all the work needed back stage. The details of lighting. and props were taken care of with all the efficiency and keenness of the earlier plays, and the art department produced

two huge and controversial backcloths which symbolised the feeling of the whole enterprise. The task of playing the musical accompaniment throughout the performances was taken on by Roger Parkes ane} Christopher Tolley, who played their pianos with such skill and perseverencethat no mistake was noticeable.

Aetuallyon the stage the most apparent factor was the great enjoymentwhich all the actors were so obviously taking in their parts. This quickly got across to the audience who soon felt the same way and who became much less critical of the performance because of it. Indeed, this participation by the audience got back to the actors, producing a very easy atmosphere and increasing the fun all round.

The twin choruses of Pirates and Policemen contributed enormously to this both through their antics as they opposed each other, finally coming to blows, and through the apparent incongruity between some of the familiar actors and the characters they were assuming. The Policemen (in their genuine unifor:ms) were commanded by Sergeant Andrew Reekes, who led them in their stout renderings of songs such as ' A Policeman's Lot Is Not A Happy One' ; whereas the Pirates were no less fearsome, dressed in a great variety of home-made outfits which had come from the furthest reaches of the imagination.

At exactly the same time as the Prince of Wales was playing the Pirate King at Gordonstoun, Nicholas Cleobury was taking the part of this jovial and humane buccaneer with gusto and creating great amusement all round. Richard Adcock parried this bravura performance with his equally entertaining acting of ' The Very Model of a Moe}ern Major-General.,' The mood produced by these two foes and the. dual chorus made the audience listen to the more serious parts in a relaxed frame of mind, which gave an air of confidence to the performers. Nick Millard surprised us all by exceeding our expectations of his singing in the part of Frederick, ' the Slave of Duty,' while his opposite number, Mabe1 (Susan Spencer), managed her part in away that was by common consent the highlight of the performances.

The whole atmosphere was one of great undemanding enjoyment, and though, of course, King's School Choral Society and the girls from the Alice Ottley could not produce as polished a play as G. & S. specialists like the D'Oyly Carte Company, the result gave so much pleasure in the fun of it that all the gaucheries in the acting were overlooked, and no-one wanted to apply professional standards anyway. This success was expressed in the frantic applause at the end as the audience grabbed anything hand that would make a noise ; and so the joint producers were assured that the experiinent had worked.

E.G.P.

C.C.F. ARMY SECTION

THE ARMY SECTION has been very busy this year. At Easter one cadet attended a course at Donnington, with the Ordnance Corps. This he enjoyed very much and came back ready to use his new-found knowledge.

In the Summer Holidays, a certain R.E.M.E. Corporal attended a course at S.E.M.E. Headquarters at Bordon. He came back with a Certificate of training to his credit.

The Army Seqion year culminated in a really successful Summer Camp. This took place at \Vest Tofts Camp, in the Stanford Practical Training Area in Norfolk. Although nearly cut-off from civilisation everyone enjoyed the Camp. We found the training somewhat tiring, but good weather, good conditions and a football match against another contingent made the Camp rewarding. The most ambitious part was the two-day exercise which gave us a taste of " the real thing."

T.A.G.

ARDUOUS TRAINING

IT WAS A BLEAK DAY when the 3-ton Army truck rolled into the main line station at Shap, to pick up half-a-dozen high spirited cadets who had just arrived by train.

It was a bleaker day, when, exactly a week later the same truck rolled into the same station, deposited the same people, and drove away. Appearing to limp, silently they slowly boarded the waiting train. What happened to them during the week ?

When we reached camp (3 regulation le-man tents), we proceeded to do the impossible-settle down. There were 12 people altogether, Mr Hazeldine, Mr St. John, M. Brook, T. Grundy, A. Harker, J. Wright, G. Brook, P. Ross, P. Smith, P. Cardwell, R. Joesbury and Ed. Walters.

The first day the party was split into groups, and set off on a short 15 mile orienteering exercise, with a money prize at the end.

The next two days were well-spent climbing. On the Friday we walked 7 miles, loaded with climbing gear, to Outlaw Crag-gaunt windswept rock face at the summit of a steep grass slope littered with boulders. Despite the weather and the novelty of this sport to many, . the climbing was quite good. Perhaps the climax though to the afternoon was when a certain instructor who shall remain anonymous, after a brilliant climb up the sheerest face, found himself unable to return to earth.

On Saturday we were taken by truck to Buckbarrow Crags where the climbing was excellent.

In true Christian spirit, Sunday was made a day of rest-eelebrated by a visit to Kendal that evening.

On Monday t1}e cadets split once again into groups and conveying tents and food, headed by devious routes to a campsite 15 miles away on the shore of Ullswater, where the tents were pitched for the night.

The last day was the climax-and what a climax! It was decided to return by a slightly longer route, to see and walk over the cream of the Lake District mountains. Little did we realize that 9 hours later, having jettisoned two' hospital' cases, walked 27 miles (the first 12 of which were continuously up-hill and the next 10 down-hill just as bad) and spent one and a half hours walking an unnecessary four miles because of a slight error we would stagger into base camp physical and mental wrecks. I.P.C.G.B.

ROY ALNA VAL SECTiON

THE NAVAL SECTION enjoyed a useful and constructive year 1966 / 67. The Section as a whole, went on three Field Days during the course of the year. The fitst was to H.M.S .. Cambriaat Cardiff where members were given instruction on and boatwork. The second .was to Tyddesley Wood .303 rIfle range near Pershore; A/B Gramge recorded the highest score over 100 and 200 yards. The third Field Day was spent at Portsmouth where the Section looked over H.M.S. Victory. During the year, use was made of the sailing facilities at U pton Warren reservoir, thanks are due to Major McDevitt for his help and instruction. A dry whaler was obtained which will be used to demonstrate and for other instructional purposes. . P.W.

THE DARTMOUTH TRAINING SQUADRON CRUISE

Summer, 1967

WE ARRIVED AT DARTMOUTH to find the three frigates of the Squadron, H.M.S. Scarborough, Tenby and Torquay, moored in the centre of the Dart. We left early next morning ; it was a marvellous sight, the frigates steaming line astern past the magnificent scenery of the Dart estuary.

Both of us were assigned as gunner's mates and so when we fired the Bofors A/A gun we both were able to participate. The Senior cadets acted as helmsmen' and radar plotters throughout the week. While on our way to. Rothesay, on the Clyde, we. passed the Sir Winston Churchill, the sail training vessel, just off Holyhead. While we were in Rothesay, on the Saturday and the Sunday, we had two Regattas and were joined by two destroyers, one British and one Dutch.

On our return we witnessed the firing of the ships A/ S mortars and we worked as gun's crew during the firing of our 4.5 inch mounting.

We slept in hammocks and were always up by 6.30 and if on watch by 5-45. The food was excellent and the whole cruise both enjoyable and informative.

A.G.H.U. & M.S.A.

ROY AL AIR FORCE SECTION

THE R.A.F. SECTION has had a satisfactory year continuing at its full strength of 6o cadets and 2 officers. At the beginning of the year'Sergeant Scandrett was promoted to Flight Sergeant and Leading Cadets Lawrenson, Baldwin, Ferguson and Story to Corporal. Mter Flight Sergeant Scandrett had left Corporal Baldwin was promoted to Sergeant' and later to Flight Sergeant.

In November those of ' A ' Flight who had failed their proficiency examination in the previous year re-took the examination. All four of them passed, Cadet Miller gaining a credit. In March, , A' Flight's

results in the Advanced Proficiency exam were less satisfactory, only 4 out· of 7 candidates recording passes. ' B ' Flight's results were more . encouraging. All 21 candidates gained passes and Cadets Aldridge, Walker, Webb, P., Webb, S., gained distinctions .

. In the Autumn Term, , A' and 'B' Flights went on a map-reading exercise in the Forest of Dean whilst' C' Flight remained at School doing basic training with the Army Section. In the Spring Term' A ' Flight and' B' Flight were scheduled to go to R.A.F., Filton, for air experience but this trip was called off because of bad weather and the two Flights went to Staverton airport and the Dowty works instead. On the same day' C' Flight went to R.A.F., Gaydon. In the Summer Term, whilst' C' Flight went to Filton, ' A ' and ' B ' Flights carried 'out a gruelling but rewarding map-reading exercise in the Black Mountains.

. Camp this year, at R.A.F., Fillingley, was very enjoyable. Every cadet flew twice in a Chipmunk and had a spell in a Vulcan simulator. 3°3 shooting was· available and was made use of, and a large mapreading exercise was laid on, in which King's School teams distinguished themselves by taking first and second places and breaking the course record.

In the Summer holidays, Leading Cadet Robinson and Cadets Aldridge and Webb, P., spent a week successfully completing a gliding course at R.A.F., Tern Hill, thereby gaining their A and B licences.

During the Summer Term the Section's new dinghy was used extensively on the river and was found to be a vast improvement over the old model. In the Autumn and Spring Terms activity was centred around the syllabuses of the Advanced and Proficiency Examinations. This concentration has· proved rather unrewarding in the past and it is hoped that in future years a wider range of activities will be included iD. the R.A.F. Section's syllabus, such activities as morse code, aircraft recognition, and aero-modelling being catered for.

D.J.S., M.C.S.

R.A.F., GERMANY

Easter Camp, 1967

CORPORALS PIERS LAWRENSON AND PETER STORY along with Leading Cadet Keith Robinson and Cadets Aidan Walker and Peter Stewart

went under the leadership of Flying Officer K. R. Burnett on the R.A.F. Star Camp in Germany. All those going met at Victoria Station, before boarding the train to Gatwick Airport. We left Gatwick at 10.30 in a B.A.C. I-II taking exactly an hour to reach our destination in Germany, R.A.F., Wildenrath. This is the troop collecting and shipment station for Germany and it was here that our party, of about 30, were to stay for the next week. We found that this station contained three Squadrons, one a Strike Force of Canberras, the second a PhotoReconnaissance Squadron, again of Canberras, both Squadrons being a part of the N.A.T.O. Force operating in Europe and in particular West Germany. The third was the Transport Squadron which had .Varsitys. There were in addition a number of small aircraft stationed there.

The day after we arrived we heard the daily bulletin for the pilots which consisted of the Met Report, the Day's Code and other such details. From there we went to the Dog Section where Peter Story took an active part trying to escape from the Alsatians. Needless to say he didn't get far. In the afternoon we went up in a Wessex helicopter for a brief circuit of the airfield.

On Friday we went into Venlo over the Dutch border in the morning and carried on to the OverloonWar Museum in the afternoon. Saturday was spent in Dusseldorf which is roughly the size of Liverpool. Monday was spent visiting the Photo- Rec. Squadron and doing the usual hour or so on the camp's shooting range. Tuesday was the day for our mapreading exercise. Our group came in first and were rewarded with a glass of lager before returning to camp.

Finally, Wednesday was spent packing for at 12.15 we said goodbye R.A.F., Wildenrath) and left for Gatwick. Some 2 hours later at Victoria we all parted from our friends, having spent an enjoyable week, thanks largely to the efforts of R.A.F., Wildenrath.

K.R.

THE

KING'S SCHOOL, WORCESTER, SCOUT GROUP

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ADVANCE PARTY'S REPORT on the future of Scouting has now begun. In common with, I imagine, every other Group in the country, the King's School Group is enlarging its horizons to include a bewildering variety of activities. Not all our ventures have been successful by any means : canoes have shewn a regrettable tendency to turn turtle ; orienteers have been plainly ignorant of the whereabouts of the East; hovercraft projects have never actually got off the ground. But much that is new to all of us has been attempted; and has been attempted by patrols and sections without much in the way of guidance, on the initiative of their own leaders.

We have had problems of organisation. In future the Scout Troop will come to include all boys up to and including the Fifth Form. The Seniors, now renamed Venture Scouts, will from next year be restricted to the Sixth. All hundred and ten members of the Group (or their parents) will have to find the means for a completely new uniform. To assist, we have started a hiring scheme ; this may prove attractive, particularly to Sixth Formers and those who are growing rapidly, as the new uniform costs about twice as much as the old.

During the year successful camps have been held at the Capel, at Overbury and at Bleddfa (near Presteigne). Patrol camps have been held at different places nearer to hand. Other activities have included a considerable amount of rock climbing by the Venture Scouts, sailing on the Broads, a sea training course on T.S. Foudroyant.

Work has been done for the City Museum by the Venture Scouts ; and as a result of nearly two terms consistent efforts by a small group of Upper Remove boys, the Hut has at last been put into commission and is proving an invaluable acquisition.

Mr J. D. Haden and Mr C. J. K. Cunningham, who joined us at the beginning of the year, have taken over the nmning respectively of the combined Troops two and three and the Venture Scouts. To their energy and enthusiasm, and to Mr Cattermole's, who continues his excellent work with Troop one, we owe the success of the past year and our confidence in the present one.

DONALD ANDERTON, G.S.L.

Troop I Scouts-St. Alban's

The St. Alban's Scout Troop has had a very interesting year with some very good Wednesday meetings including visits to the Fire Station and sailing on a Gravel Pit and a visit to the Army transmitting station at Droitwich.

We have been camping at the Old Chapel, Grwynefechan, on several occasions with Mr Cattermole and other masters. On the Summer Camp, we, were taught the basic elements of Rock-Climbing by Mr Cunningham at Llangattock. We have also climbed most of the mountains around the Old Chapel. ,

For our Field Days, we have been to Malvern and to Symonds Yat. We had a terrifying time at Symonds Yat when we were lost and had to spend at least half an hour finding our way back. We also found some caves and very nearly lost the Precentor down a pot hole. To cross the Wye, we had to use a very rickety suspension bridge through which we could see the river rushing below us. On the return journey we stopped to look at the ruins of Goodrich Castle.

A. J. RODEN, G. A. HUGHEs, S. J. PIMLEY.

CIVICS AND WELFARE UNIT

AS BEFORE, A WIDE RANGE of activities has been undertaken, and visits made in almost every quarter of Worcester. These Welfare visits have occupied the Winter and Summer Terms. During the Easter Term a small number of ' old hands ' were kept very busy maintaining them, while the remainder of the Unit were learning something about Civics, with visits to most of the Departments of Worcester Corporation.

We are again most grateful to the Town Clerk, Mr Webster, for arranging these visits, and to the various members of the Departments who conducted the tours, and spent so much time and energy in explanation, and in answering questions-which were often detailed and awkward. The term's work ended with a lively' Council Meeting,' held in the Council Chamber of the Guildhall. For this we are deeply indebted to the Mayor of Worcester, and to the Town Clerk, for arranging the Meeting, drawing up a sufficiently provocative agenda, and giving their time to conduct the proceedings in person.

This term the Unit numbers over thirty. It should be possible with this extra strength to widen our range further. K.P.B.

"INDUSTRY AND SOCIETY"

THIS IS THE NAME OF A COURSE for members of the Middle Sixth from this School and from the W.R.G.S. Using the Technical College as a base, those on the course visit firms in the Worcester area, in order to learn about the ordering of industry in this country today, and to see how it affects and fits into modern society.

In last year's course we visited the firms of Metal Box, Meco, and Hardy and Padmore (since liquidated), and some of us went round Bennett's Dairies. During a visit we were not only shown what happens there, but we also did projects which entailed discussion with employees and generally taking an interest in the firm. In addition to this we were shown films dealing with industrial problems, and various people such as personnel officers and trade union officials came to talk with us. All this was arranged by Mr Evans of the Technical College.

Formed as an alternative to the Corps on Friday afternoons, the course was made possible for King's School boys by arranging the timetable-a contingent of nine were able to attend. I feel that it is of great value as through it we can learn about things which are very important today, and which affect modern life in many ways. Through this course new fields of interest, directly relevant to our society, were opened up for us ; and I hope that in the future it will be possible for many more to take advantage of it.

E.G.P.

ALPINE TREK IN THE BERNESE OBERLAND, 19 6 7

THE PARTY WAS LED BY Mr Carter, Mr Hazeldine and Mr Henry, and was made up of the following : Richard Adcock, Dick Greenhough, Ed. WaIters, John Blackburn, Neil Spencer, Chris Thomas, John Malcomson, David Malcomson, and here is their account.

We arrived at Bettmeralp, a typical and very pretty Alpine village high above the Rhone, served only by cable car, for training in the basic techniques of snow and ice craft on the Grosser Aletsch glacier. As we were a relatively inexperienced party we had to master the art of step-cutting, rope technique, correct use of crampons and ice axe, and crevasse rescue.

Mter three days we moved on up the Rhone valley to the head of the Grimsel Pass, and camped that night in rapidly worsening conditions. A snowfall prevented our starting mountains, but on the following day after going by boat up the Grimsel Lake to the snout of the Unteraar glacier, we made a steep ascent to the Lauteraarhutte. Adverse conditions prevented us from pushing on into the interior. However, after an early lunch, while Dick Greenhough and Chris Thomas returned to Grimsel for supplies, the rest of the party made a reconnaissance of the seemingly vertical Tierberg glacier. Many Swiss soldiers had almost taken over the hut, so we were forced to sleep three to a mattress while they indulged in the luxury of one each as their right.

Mter a long hard climb up the Tierberg glacier we dropped down onto the Oberaar glacier, before moving up to the hut. On the next day we conquered the Oberaarhorn and we spent some time photographing each other precariously standing on the cornice at the summit. The weather then closed in and we were prevented from going on to the hut below the Finsteraarhorn, the highest mountain in the Bernese Oberland, and which we hoped to climb. By this time with the loss of \ days through the weather, our stores were getting short but with the careful rationing by John Blackburn we held out.

We reached the hut on the following.day after a painfully slow descent down a pass, where the slightest movement sent off a shower of scree. At three o'clock the next morning we were groping around ,in the hut preparing for our piece de resistance, and after a breakfast of two Ryvita, with jam on one, and a cup of coffee, we began the ascent at 4 a.m.For the first hour .we climbed over rock by torchlight, but it was just light enough to put on our crampons when we reached the first ice-:field. We stopped briefly for Ryvita and currants, before attempting the summit ridge, which was of ice covered rock, and the first rope, led by Mr Hazeldine with Dick Greenhough, Chris Thomas and Eq. Waiters, gained the summit, 14,022 ft., at 8.55 a.m., the time when we are normally waking up in College Hall. The world was 'at our feet, the Oberaarhorn was dwarfed, and a whole map could be seen around, but the wind was biting and only the keen photographers stayed long on top. The descent took three hours and we were back at the hut by midday ready for an afternoon's sunbathing.

. By next morning, when it was time to return to civilisation, a snow-storm was blowing up, which meant that for much of the time we had to proceed sideways through the biting snow and wind, over the Koncordia Platz and up the J ungfrau glacier to the J ungfraujoch station inside the Eiger. Here we entered the large reception hall still roped with dripping anoraks,and singing" Rule Britannia." We were greeted by a crowd of tourists from all nations, who couldn't believe that we had been out in the blizzard for five hours. The train took us through the Eiger to Kleine Scheidegg-from where many ascents of the Eiger north face start-and then we walked down to the village of Grindelwalq, where we camped for the two days before returning to England.

To all those involved the 1967 Alpine Trek was a great success, and we will all remember. vividly the excitement and adventure, and above all the tremendous views.

R.W.G., C.S.T.

GREECE, 1967

IN AUGUST, Mr Cubberley took a party of fifteen boys across Europe to Greece. Apart from a short stay in Munich to see the Cathedral and the Town Hall the party travelled continuously for three days by train, arriving in Athens hot and tired.

Most of the party soon set out to see the city. Contrary to expectations, Athens is not solely the Acropolis, but a bustling, modern city . with Byzantine churches and examples of Ancient Greek and Roman architecture liberally interspersed between the more modern buildings. The Parthenon is well worthy of its reputation as an architectural marvel, despite being ravaged by time, the Turks and Lord Elgin. Besides visiting other archaeological sites in Athens, the party paid a very worthwhile visit to the National Archaeological Museum where the treasures from excavations throughout Greece are on display ; particularly impressive were the examples of gold work from Mycenae. Most of the party visited Delphi, to see the site of the famous oracle and the ruins of the surrounding buildings. The site of Deplhi is really beautiful with mountains on one side and a deep valley on the other. Nearly everyone went swimming at the Piraeus, and some ventured to Marathon. Other people visited the 'Flea Market' but were unsuccessful in their search for hitherto undiscovered works of art.

The prices of some things were a source of wonder : wine was , dirt-cheap,' but tasted of turpentine. All drinks were ice-cold, and most of them were accompanied by chilled water, which was very welcome in the hot climate. Fruit, in common with most things, was cheap, and we were quick to sample figs, grapes and melons at a fraction of the English prices. The Greeks were extremely friendly, except when they were behind the wheel of a car, when they suddenly acquired an instant hatred of anything on two legs.

A pleasant rail-journey then brought us to the small, modern town of Argos which is not so much a source of interest in itself as a convenient centre for excursions to the countryside around. Argos is the oldest continuously occupied site in Greece and exhibits remains from the Mycenaean, Roman and Frankish periods. The most famous, and consequently the most crowded, place of interest in the Argolid is, of course, Mycenae, situated in the hills behind Argos. The massive Cyclopean walls, the Lion Gate, the Bee-hive Tombs and a glorious view over the Argive Plain to the sea made M ycenae one of the most impressive sites of the trip. Other places that we visited included Tiryns, with its great citadel of the Mycenaean period, and Epidaurus, with its magnificent theatre, where one member's rendering of' The Walrus and the Carpenter,' though not quite in keeping with the grandeur of the ancient theatre, ably demonstrated (at least in his opinion) the fine acoustics. For those who preferred to relax, there were facilities for swimming and sunbathing in the attractive sea-side town of Navplion and further afield at Tolos. Mter spending four days at Argos, we made our way back to Athens and on to the Piraeus where we embarked on to a converted oil-tanker for the overnight journey to Heraklion on Crete.

Here members of the party went their own way far more than in either Athens or Argos, but the whole group spent a long time in Knossos and the museum of Heraklion. The former has been partially restored to its one-time glory and certainly gives a very vivid impression of what a Minoan Palace of 1600 BC must have been like : amid its

hallways and passages it ·was easy to see where the name' labyrinth ' came from. Most of the treasures from Knossos are in the Heraklion museum, together with a wide variety of relics from other Minoan Palaces, some of which members of the party visited. Half the p.arty went into the mountains (to Mt. Dikte) visiting the alleged birthplace of Zeus, and found that it was " a very dark, very wet, very slippery " cave. Apart from visits to such sites, time was spent ill relaxing on· beaches, resulting in sun-tans and other shades of skin, tending more to red than brown. As in the other places where we stayed, we sampled the local food and wine ; indeed, on Crete, several of the party risked octopus. It was extremely interesting as an unusual delicacy, but the general consensus of opinion was not to eat it out of choice. Some evenings were spent on the main square, talking, drinking ouzo and eating platefuls of small snails-another taste that needs to be acquired.

Mter six days on Crete, we returned to Athens, spending another day there. We returned to England by train, with a short stop in Salzburg where we met the party led by Mr and Mrs Points, who had been staying there.

On behalf of the party we should like to thank Mr Cubberley for the great deal of work that he put in and the time that he spent in preparing for this trip, making it the great success that it. was.

C.I.E., I.D.S., D.K.S.

SALZBURG, 1967

ON THE 29TH AUGUST OF THIS YEAR, a party of twenty-three boys accompanying Mr Points and his family, left London for Salzburg. Having reached Dover without mishap we had a calm, but very crowded sea-crossing to Ostend, where we boarded the overnight express to Salzburg. The couchettes, although there were six people to quite a small co.mpartment, were quite comfortable, and most members .of the party had had adequate sleep by the time we reached Salzburg the following morning. The party was met at the station and transported to the " Pension Emminger," which was situated on the outskirts of the city.

Thanks to an extremely efficient 'bus service, it was no trQtlble to travel into the city for and souvenir-hunting. rrhere was also a modern, well-equipped, indoor swimming pool of which full use was made.

The main places of interest in the city were the castle, the cathedral and the palace ·where the Archbishop-Princes used to reside. In this particular building, one of our party had an accidental argument with one of the windows, but fortunately the only damage done was to the window! There was also an excellent " Haus der Natur" which took the form of an extremely comprehensive Natural History Museum. There were two excursions organised, the first to the " Salzkammergut" which is the Austrian Lake District, and the second to Berchtesgaden and Konigsee. The weather on the first, although being

fine, was hazy and some of the sweeping beauty of the lakes and mountains was lost. However, the scenery was still impressive, and the visit to the church where part of the " Sound of Music" was filmed, was certainly worthwhile.

For the second excursion, the weather was perfect, and the beauty of the scenery around the remains of Hitler's summer retreat was experienced to the full.

Besides these two organised visits, groups of people rode on a chairlift, ascended the Untersberg in a cable-car and watched a motor-racing hill climb. The party as a whole, also visited the famous water-gardens and Alpine zoo at Hellbrun, which was an experience not to be missed.

On the last morning of the holiday, a small group got up very early to visit a salt-mine and enjoyed the experience of being about a thousand feet underground in a shaft about six feet high and three feet wide, as well as sliding at frightening speeds down wooden runners of varying lengths, the longest of which was about seventy-five yards in length !

Mter nearly losing one member of the party about an hour before our train was due to leave the party travelled back to England after a thoroughly enjoyable holiday with excellent weather.

P.I.M., T.].].

UPPER REMOVE GEOGRAPHERS_ TRIP TO WALES

Easter, 1967

ON THE 20TH APRIL, 1967, a party of 10 Upper Remove geographers gathered in Worcester for a s-day trip round Wales with Mr Burnett. The journey was of 600 miles and was School-bus. Nights were spent in YouthHostels at Snowdon, Borth (where some o'clock swiInming was done by some), St. Davids (where a gigantic pillowfight was the main activity) and St. Athan, N r. Barry. .

The trip was of great geographical benefit to everyone as most of the significant areas were visited. Ascents were made on Snowdon and Plynlimmon but owing to adverse weather, the former was redirected. The Welsh mining valleys were passed through twice and the drabness was an eye-opener to many. However, there were many beautiful areas to offset this, Snowdon and Cader Idris being two examples. . R.P.B.

THE LOWER REMOVE CAMP

September, 1967

ONCE AGAIN THIS YEAR a party of fifteen Lower Remove boys, with Mr St. ]000 and MrHargreaves, spent a week at. the School Chapel near Llanbedr. The activities were varied, and included rock climbing, fell walking and orienteering, not forgetting a visit to the cinema at Brecon.

Most of the walks were over the Black Mountains, with one· over the Brecon Beacons. The first three were combined walks, everyone taking turns to lead the party, and the remaining ones were done separately in groups of four or five. Without doubt the hardest one was the group walk on which we had to carry the equipment necessary for one nights camping over two mountain tops. While we were on the mountains the clouds came down, but each group managed "to find the new site in good time and we had the camp set up, wet but cheerful, when the two masters arrived in the School ambulance.

The rock climbing was probably the most popular activity of all, although on the second afternoon spent climbing everyone was soaked by heavy rain by the time we had finished.

The " night exercise" took place in the pitch dark, the object being to capture a bucket belonging to the opposition and to return with it to your own enclosure. In the dark, and over rough ground, this is much more difficult than it sounds.

Naturally the camp was a great success, and it gave us much practical experience of climbing and camping that will prove very useful to us. We are very grateful to Mr St. John and Mr Hargreaves for devoting so much of their time and energy to giving us such an enjoyable week.

P. G. STACEY.

I THE UPPER FOURTH'S EXPEDITION TO WEST KENNET, AVEBURY AND SWINDON RAILWAY MUSEUM

WE DESCENDED FROM THE COACHES at eleven o'clock on the morning of 1st March, 1967. Mr Davies's group descended at Avebury, Mr Cubberley's and Mr Cattermole's at Silbury Hill. Mr Cubberley's group crossed the main road and climbed up Silbury Hill, a hard climb for all, while Mr Cattermole's group went through a farm gate on the left of the road, over a small bridge over the River Kennet, swollen by the recent heavy rain, and up a footpath to the West Kennet long barrow.

This chambered tomb is the largest in England and Wales. It consists of a long corridor with two burial chambers opening off each side and a larger roughly circular chamber at the end of this corridor. Covering these chambers is a chalk rubble mound three-hundred-and-fifty feet

in length. This barrow was built about 2000 B.C. and was used for at least three hundred years.

The date and purpose of Silbury Hill is a mystery, but we are certain of one thing : its sides are very steep, and one is sure to be puffing and blowing long before one reaches the top.

From Silbury Hill first Mr Cubberley's group then Mr Cattermole's and finally Mr Davies's group walked in Wellington boots across the fields, very muddy fields, to the Avebury stone circles. The main features of Avebury are the great surrounding ditch the circle of stones just inside the ditch, and the two smaller circles of stones inside

that. A large part of the South Circle is still standing, but most of the North Circle's stones were broken up for building purposes in the 18th century.

We left Avebury after lunch in the coaches and were taken to Swindon Railway Museum. Among the locomorives there were" North Star," which hauled the first Great Western passenger train in 1838, " City of Truro," the first locomotive to travel at 100 m.p.h., " Lode Star," the forerunner of the famous "King" and "Castle" class engines, and 0 - 6 - 0 pannier tank engine No. 9400.

We arrived at Edgar Tower at 5.20 p.m., after a very enjoyable expedition. S. PEARS ON.

ST. ALBAN'S AFLOAT

WE SET OUT FROM POTTER HEIGHAM on .M.arch 12th in two large Cabin Cruisers, driven by Mr Bursell and Mr Cattermole, and towing four small sailing dinghies. Mter our first night, spent on Malthouse Broad, Mr Cattermole demonstrated how to avoid a tacking yacht by going aground, and, a little later, how to avoid going aground by hitting a tacking yacht. At Barton-Turf, we spent some time exploring the reedbeds in rowing boats and Edwards had his first taste of Broads water. We did our first sailing on a fairly calm day at Wroxham Broad, and on another day we visited Norwich Castle and Cathedral and had fish and chips.

On the Sunday we moored at Coltishall and in the evening went to Belaugh Church where the members of the Chapel and Cathedral Choirs sang Evensong. The congregation was large and included a dog who joined in the Amens. After the service the Rector gave us all tea.

At South Walsham, we, the inexperienced, did a lot of successful sailing, and Mr Bursell, the experienced, capsized in a Fireball dinghy. On our last journey up the River Thurne, one of our boats ran out of petrol and drifted onto the mud. The other boat attempted a rescue and also went aground. The tug from the boatyard, which had come to drag us off the mud, also drifted into the reeds and stuck there. We eventually arrived at Potter Heigham where we ended a most enjoyable holiday.

M. H. JUDD, A. D. EDWARDS.

McTURK BURSARY FUND PROJECT

Worcestershire Railways-Final Report

THE INTERIM REPORT which appeared in last year's Vigornian described our work up to the beginning of September, 1966. We continued our research for a further four months, before embarking upon the production of the book which was the ultimate object.

On October 30th, 1966, we were allowed to inspect the railway installation at Stourport Power Station, where the three saddle-tank locomotives proved of some interest.

The research continued, and a great deal of both interesting and unlikely material was uncovered. During this time a number of elderly railway employees were interviewed, adding a little colour to hard fact.

In February, 1967, we started to write the book, and, after some deliberation, the title " Railways Through the Orchards" was chosen. By June it was complete, and consisted of more than 40,000 words, with numerous illustrations.

Sir Gerald Nabarro, M.P., generously wrote the Foreword. (Railways are one of his interests, and he is, in fact, President of the Worcester Locomotive Society).

"Railways Through the Orchards" at present awaits publication, and we hope that eventually copies will start appearing in local bookshops.

In conclusion, we would like to express our thanks for the McTurk Bursary Fund's help and incentive.

A. C. SWINDELL, I. D. SYKES.

o.v. NEWS

AT THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL O.V. RE-UNION it was thought that the date and venue of future weekends would of necessity be altered, due to the new dates of " 0" and " A" level exams. which precluded the use of College Hall. Great concern was felt by all Old Vigornians attending the weekend, and there was no doubt that to everyone who returns to the School, College Hall should be the focal point for the Re-Union.

The special Sub-Committee received a great deal of help and cooperation from the Headmaster, and we are very happy to report that the Re-Union will take place in its present form on June 14th, 15th and 16th, 1968, with College Hall once again the centre of our celebrations.

The 1967 Re- Union was again a very happy occasion. There was a capacity attendance at the Ball which was voted the best ever. This year we had a change of Orchestra and Caterer-and greatly improved decor, on which the helpers spent so much time and energy. All of which apparently approved by everyone !

The weather on the following day was typically English, but despite this the Games fixtures attracted a good crowd. We would have appreciated a few more entries for the Swimming (perhaps swimmers will take note for future years), but Mr Cattermole, as always most helpful, produced members of the School to make the event more interesting.

Unfortunately, the weather prevented the Tennis match producing a result. The only completed game was won by the School.

The Cricket too, was marred by the weather-but at least we were given the opportunity to appreciate the improved conditions which the new pavilion now offers.

The Dinner this year held a special significance because the Club made a presentation to Mr A. D. Franklin, an honorary member, who had retired from the Staff after over forty years' service. Mr S. D. Strong, a colleague of his, and a former Hon. Secretary of the Club, made the presentation, and before handing him a pair of binoculars, treated us to some happy reminiscences of " Aristotle's " life in the School. .

The President, Lt.-Col. E. R. Newcomb, announced that it was the wish of the Club that all Masters who had served on the Staff for more than ten years, be invited to become Honorary Members of the O.V. Club. Mr H. A Natan, who was due to retire at the end of the Summer Term, thanked the Club for the honour bestowed upon him, and with quotations from the Immortal Bard, bade us all farewell. Incidentally, O.V.'s who knew Mr Natan during his period of over twenty years at the School, and who wish to contribute towards his presentation, can do so by sending donations to Mr H. Ferrar at the School.

On Sunday morning Mattins was a special occasion for those of us who had known Mr Kittermaster during his years as Headmaster, and it was a great pleasure to see so many Old Boys attending this Service. Mterwards we were entertained, with our wives, by Mrs Annett at 14 College Green.

As can be seen by the long list of O.V. News we are having quite a good response to our request for information concerning members, but we would once again draw your attention to Page 4 of the Spring Circular, because only by your completing this can we keep up to date with all your accomplishments. A further reminder-All changes of Addresses please !

Thanks to the Bursar in collecting subscriptions, all boys who wish to join the O.V. Club can now find themselves in the happy position of being fully paid up Life members when they leave School. We would, however, solicit your help in encouraging any boys who have passed through the School, and whose short term subscriptions have lapsed, to rejoin our ranks.

O.V.'s who live locally, and those who return for School functions, cannot fail to be impressed by the many developments which have taken place since the inauguration of the Building Campaign. Much has been achieved during the first phase, but the need for further development is ever present, and the next phase will be opened in the New Year.

Finally, we offer congratulations to all those who are about to embark for Universities and Colleges of Higher Education. We wish them well and ever entreat them to keep in touch with us.

LONDON DINNER

The annual London Dinner under the Chairmanship of the President, Lt.-Col. E. R. Newcomb, M.C., was held on October 27th, 1967, at the Printer's Devil, Fleet St. Thirty-four O.V.'s were present and between them spanned nearly. 70 years at King's School ; each age group was well represented.

Several O.V.'s who had been out of touch were present for the first time, and met contemporaries who they had not seen for many years. The Headmaster, whose presence annually in London was much appreciated, responded in an informative and amusing speech to the toast of the King's School, which was proposed by Mr F. B. Cowles.

The Guest this year was Dr. S. Jones, father of D. M. Jones, O.V., a member of the British Rail Board, who gave a highly interesting talk on Hovercraft.

Will O.V.'s please note .... next year's Dinner will be held on October 25th, 1968. Details in due course.

Any O.V. who did not receive notice of the London Dinner but would like to be put on the mailing list, should inform Mr D. J. Clark, 14 Glastonbury Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.

In addition to the Dinner we hold a Cocktail Party in the Spring for O.V.'s and Ladies.

London O.V.'s would be very pleased to accommodate any O.V. living outside London area, who would like to attend the London Dinner.

O.V. GOLF

The Old Vigornian Golf Club continues its existence but" flourish " is hardly the word for it. We have very enjoyable Spring and Autumn Meetings but it is always the same hard core of 12 or 15 who turn up. We also put out a team of six in the qualifying round of the Grafton Morrish Trophy but we have failed to qualify in the last three years. We are badly in need of new blood, and I should be very grateful if any golfing Old Vigornian would let either myself or John PimIey know of his existence so that we can write to him to give him further information about the Club. Either of us can be contacted c/o King's School, College Green.

The Spring Meeting of the Club this year was held at Worcester Golf and Country Club, and was played as a Stableford Points Bogey. It was won by L. M. Bailey.

The Autumn Meeting was once again held at Enville Golf Club, Stourbridge. This, too, was played as a Stableford Points Bogey and was won by John H. Folley.

OLD VIGORNIANS' CRICKET CLUB

The weather during 1967 may have been ideal for the average Summer· holiday, but the Cricket season, taken as a whole, produced more rain cancelled and abandoned matches than anyone can remember. One third of the matches were spoilt in this manner.

However, taking into consideration the outstanding advantages available to us, it requires more than poor weather to ruin the Cricket season. The ground itself was in magnificent condition throughout the Summer ; this being entirely due to the hard work of the School ground staff. We did assist them by following last year's reseeding of

the square with a further supply of fertiliser applied this Autumn, and of course the new wicket covers were of very real help in preventing excessive wear at the ends. The pavilion still requires more attention when finance allows, especially the provision of hot showers, and seating accommodation in the tea room. At least it now provides a meeting place after matches, and allows our devoted band of lady caterers to prepare some splendid teas in surroundings more suitable than the leaking marquee used two years ago. We are deeply' grateful to the Headmaster for his considerable interest in the club, and certainly a very happy spirit of co-operation exists between the School and ourselves.

Some excellent Cricket was played, but there were times when even our many optimists thought that the Club's playing strength would be reduced to a level insufficient to support two elevens. Yet the season closed without a match being cancelled through a lack of numbers. Here we must emphasise that there is always room to spare for new O.V.'s in the Club, and anyone interested should contact the Hon. Secretary at 10 King Arthur's Close, Worcester. Among our several ideas for sustaining numbers in the future was the formation of a Colt's eleven, but regrettably this failed to materialise, since it proved impossible to locate day boys interested in holiday Cricket. Nevertheless we did gain an outstanding new batsman in David Smith, who playing on the square for the first time in his life, scored over 800 runs. Frank Barlow, Michael Brinsford and David Wallace all played occasionally on leaving School, but the loss of Chris Dimbleby to Nassau and Louis Wadley to Zambia, will leave plenty of opportunity for the other players. In all six batsmen scored over 500 runs for the first eleven, and three bowlers achieved over 50 wickets: certainly an all-round performance.

The Fielding Cups were awarded to John Wadley and John Potter, while the Meadows Cup for the best individual performance went to W. F. J ones. The latter decision was a most difficult one since many fine performances were recorded-Alex Mackie's 78 against what was virtually the Worcestershire second eleven; John Wadley's 84* against the Gentlemen of Worcestershire; Peter Bourne's 72* against the Coventry Wanderers and Louis Wadley's 7 wickets for 16 runs against Studley must have been very close contenders.

Several excellent social events were organised, and all succeeded both in providing entertainment and in raising that ever necessary requisite-money. Following close on our seventh successive Cricket 1, week, as successful as ever, the annual Dinner was held on the 20tht October. Arilong the seventy-five diners we were delighted to welcome the Headmaster and Mrs Annett, the President of the Midland Club Cricket Conference, the Town Clerk, the Chairman of Worcestershire County Cricket Club, Syd Buller and Dick Howorth : all with their respective wives.

Next year will see the twenty-first anniversary of the Club, and we hope to celebrate this occasion in suitable style.

At the moment we plan to continue with our annual Dinner in October, but hope to enlarge the usual arrangements slightly. A repre­ sentative Midland Club Cricket Conference eleven will form the

opposition in one of our Cricket week matches ; a pre-season party will be organised in the pavilion, and it is proposed to have a midseason party. In addition to these social events we intend to publish 'a brief history of the Club, using the Club's duplicating machine.

To conclude these 'notes we offer some statistics. The Club policy is not to worry about averages or about losing matches, but rather to play sporting cricket and endeavour to win right down to the last batsmen. But statistics can be useful.

1st XI: REsULTS

Played 48, Won 16, Lost 9, Drew 18, Abandoned 5, Cancelled 11.

2nd XI:

Played 18, Won 2, Lost 13, Drew I, Abandoned 2, Cancelled 3.

Evening XI:

Played 5, Won 2, Lost 3.

Batting:

Fielding:

B.

(all matches combined)

BIRTHS

BYRNE, Nicholas (Ch. 54/60) and Nicola (nee Cheaney) of Kambule Secondary School, P.O. Box 52, Barotseland, Zambia, a son (Justin).

BRADLEY, J. L. (Castle 43/49) and Margaret, a second daughter (Caroline Jane) on 17th May, 1967, a sister for Rachel aged two years.

HOWLE, A. K. (Castle 51/58) and Jacqueline, on June 18th, 1967, a daughter.

JONES, W. F. (Day Boy 44/50) and Sheila (nee Humphrey), a second son, Brian James Humphrey, on 1st April, 1967.

KENNEDY, D. K. (46/51) on 27th April, 1967, a son, Christopher Myles.

MACKIE, T. E. A. (47/56) at Worcester on June 3rd, 1967, a son, James Edward, a brother for Philip.

MEADOWS, Dr. H. (Day Boy 54/57) on May 31st, 1967, a son, Robert Henry.

NICHOLLS, J. A. (38/40) and Mary (nee Dawe), a daughter, Claire Mary, on July 22nd, 1966.

SHEPPY, P. C. (Castle 43/52) and Rosemary, in March, 1967, a son.

ENGAGEMENTS

ASH, Peter J. (Cr. 57/64), to Miss Susan M. Westlake, daughter of Mr and Mrs H. G. Westlake, Upminster, Essex.

NEEDHAM, E. W. (Ch. 49/57), to Miss Diane Chamberlain of Bristol.

MARRIAGES

BARON, C. R. (W. 55/63) to Miss Judith Rosemary Arch, at St. Barnabas Church, Worcester, on July 29th, 1967.

DOBSON, R. M. (Se. 35/39) to Valerie Christine Hewitt, at St. James', Finchampstead, Wokingham, Berks., on 18th March, 1967.

GREEN, A. R. (Ca. 57/62) to Miss Susan Dawes of Malvern Wells, on June 3rd, 196 7.

HOLDEN, N. H. (Se. 50/58) to Miss A. M. Andrews at Hanley Swan, Worcs., on July 22nd, 1967.

NEEDHAM, R. W. (55/62) on September 17th,. 1966, to Miss Anne Gunter at Worcester.

ROBERTS, H. (Chappel 56/63) to Miss Judith Holland of Worcester, at St. George's Roman Catholic Church, Worcester, in August, 1967.

SANDERS, R. J. (Day Boy 41/43) on December 3rd, 1966, in the Lady Chapel, Worcester Cathedral, to Miss Patricia Ann Harcourt Millett, of Limpsfield, Surrey, by the Bishop of Worcester.

SENTER, M. J. (Day Boy 46/54) to Miss Enid Mayberry of New York City, at St. Mary's Church, Harrogate, on July 8th, 1967. They are now living in Frankfurt where he works for I.C.I. (Europa) Fibres, G.M.B.H.

SOUTHALL, M. F. (W. 54/62) to Miss Brenda S. Francis of Worcester, at Hallow Church, Worcs., in September, 1967.

WRIGHT, D. G. (Cr. 54/61) to Miss Gillian Patricia Blackwell, at St. John the Baptist Church, Claines, Worcs.

DEATHS

BooT, 'David Dalton (Cr. -/65), killed in a car accident in February, 1967.

CAVENAGH,Peter (46/49) on 28th December, 1966, at his home in Auckland, New Zealand, after months of ill health. He leaves a widow and two sons.

CORNFORTH, Major Edward (C. 16/19), (date unknown).

DENToN, Harold Sydney (12/16) of Bristol, on 8th September, 1965.

DICKINSON, G. H. (11/12), died several years ago.

LEEKE, F. W. (-/07) on 15th March, 1967, at Bournemouth, Hants, aged 76 years.

OTHER NEWS

ALLCOTT, F. A. (21/25). Is in hospital (Ward One, Friars Hospital, New Southgate, N.II) and would very much like a visit from any O.V. who knew him at School-21/25.

ANDERTON, C. W. (Cr. 59/64). He has retained the National Provincial Bank Chess Championship, and will represent the N.P. Bank in a Tournament in Madrid in June. Is now working in the N.P.B. Agency as a cashier at Guy's Hospital, where he met Nigel Bax who is doing his medical training.

ASH, P. J. (Cr. 57/64). In Final year at Imperial College (London) reading for a degree in Physical Metallurgy. Would recommend I.C. for any engineering subject especially electrical and chemical. When he leaves he hopes to work for the British Non-Ferrous Research Asscn. in London.

ASHDOWNE, G. F. C. (H. 22/26). Now Branch Manager of the U. of Foundation for the Blind in Christchurch, New Zealand. '

BARLow, D. (Ch. 58/64). Since 1964 has worked for the Cake Division of Cadbury Bros. Ltd. ; for the first twelve months in the Sales Research Dept., and now in the Marketing Dept. He says that Marketing offers an extremely interesting career to anyone who is on the Arts Side in the Sixth Form and wishes to go into Industry. Is studying for the Higher National Certificate. in Business Studies on a day release basis, and if successful in his June exams will do a B.A. course in Marketing at Strathclyde University (Glasgow) for three years with some fin,ancial assistance from Cadbury Bros. to which he will return after taking his degree. Would be interested to

hear if there are any other O.V.'s at Strathclyde.

BURGESS, T. (Day Boy 44/48) has been appointed to the boards of

Hanger Motor Co. (Birmingham) Ltd., Whitby's Garage Ltd. of Leicester and the Carter Gate Motor Co. Ltd. of Nottingham, the . subsidiary motor trading companies controlled by Hanger Investments Ltd.

BURKE, W. S. B. (Se. 59/65). Has' passed out' from Sandhurst and been commissioned to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

CLUTTON, C. (23/27). Awarded C.B.E. in New Year's Honours List, 1966.

DANIELS, E. L. (46/56). Is responsible for teaching ofR.E. at Secondary Modem School, Calverton, Nottingham. Is Secretary of Southwell Baptist Church (which has no Minister) and active Lay Preacher (including Evensong at Southwell Minster, January, 1967). Continues to be fully occupied in young people's Christian work.

DARCH, J. T. (Se. 28/32). Is employed by the Electricity Council as Assistant Engineer in the Regional Safety Officer's Dept. for S.E. England which deals in Industrial Accident Prevention, including Nuclear Power Stations-the work ranging between boiler explosions, switchgear explosions, guarding of machinery to minor cuts and slipped discs. The work has plenty of variety and there is rarely a dull moment. He recalls partnering Mr Franklin in the Fives handicap pairs competition in 1929, which they won.

EVISON, J. (Br. 57/64). Having completed a three year course in Civil Engineering at Birmingham University has been awarded a 1st Class Honours degree. In August he took up a position with Freeman Fox and Partners, consulting Engineers in London.

GARDEN) T. (Cr. 52/62). Promoted to Flight Lieutenant in October, 1966. After finishing advanced flying training in February, 1967, is now on a Hunter Operational Conversion Course at R.A.F., Chivenor, N. Devon, after which he will be posted to Lightning Operational Conversion Unit.

GILLMAN, S. J. (Ch. 62/66). Is now serving his apprenticeship as a Navigation Cadet with the N.Z. Shipping Co. and is on M.V. Rakaia.

GREEN, A. R. (Ca. 57/62). Having obtained a B.Sc. at London University in June, 1966, he is now doing postgraduate research at the Institute of Neurology, National Hospital, Queen Sq., W.C.I in Biochemistry.

GWYNN, M. J. M. (Day Boy 49/59). Any O.V. who has an interest in Birmingham, even if it is only looking for" digs," will be welcome at 26 Portland Rd., Edgbaston, Brimingham, 16. Tel. Edgbaston 3353·

HARPER, M. (Day Boy -/64). Is at present in the main branch of Lloyds Bank in Worcester and can thoroughly recommend banking to anyone in search of an interesting career (apart from prospective Bank Robbers I).

HARRIS, J. A. R. M. (C. 47/55). Graduated from Hertford College, Oxford, in 1958, in Politics, Philosophy and Economics. Served National Service attached to the Grenadier Guards as Education Officer, and is now in family Textile Manufacturing business in Stourbridge. Married Anne Doolittle of Hagley in 1963, and has one daughter.

HAYDEN, P. (H. 51/56). Mter three years in the B.S.A. Police in Rhodesia he joined the Dept. of Customs and Excise in Salisbury where the work is interesting and the pay ultimately good. In January, 1967, was posted to the Rhodesian Customs Office in Beira, Mocambique, and will prc;>bably be there for two years. Life is a complete contrast to the modem Salisbury, as the Portuguese motto is "We'll do it tomorrow." Most relaxing! Occasionally in Salisbury he sees

I. A. B. Henderson-Nicol (Hostel) who now works for the Grain Marketing Board. His address is C.P. 208 Beira, Mocambique, and he would enjoy hearing from any O.V. who may remember him. He married a Rhodesian girl in December, 1966, whose grandparents came to Rhodesia as children with the Pioneers in the 1880'S.

HILL, J. W. (Chap. 50/60). Mter teaching for three years at Sandbach School, he has now been appointed Head of German at Kenilworth Grammar School.,

HOWLE, A. K. (Ca. 51/58). Is employed as Manager of the Chief Executive's Office in the Charringtons Group of Companies.

JAMESON, A. (Day Boy 51/58). Graduated in June, 1965, at St. Catherine's, Oxford. Honours Russian. Married in 1964 to Miss Jennifer Tongeman of Bosham, Sussex, and has a daughter, Camilla, born October, 1965. In September, 1965, appointed Research Assistant at Language Centre, University of Essex, Colchester, in contemporary Russian language. September to December, 1966, Studentship at Moscow University collecting" live Russian" on tape recorder.

JEFF, W. J. F. (Day Boy 24/31). Has now left Lancashire and is living at Pedmore, Stourbridge, and functions as H.M.I. in the Midlands.

JONES, L. D. (Chapel 47/53, Choir 53/54). Now Assistant Manager, Barc1ay's Bank, Walsall. Is married with one daughter and living in Sutton Coldfie1d.

KING, A. A. (Cr. 57/65). Has" passed out" from Sandhurst and ,been commissioned to the R.E.M.E.

LANGFIELD, J. (Se. 48/58). Has taken over R. C. Gabriel's former post as Rowing Master at Hampton Grammar School. Has been teaching at Staveley School, Chiswick, since leaving London University in 1961.

LAFLIN, K. W. (Day Boy 41/49). Has been Senior French Master at Kimbolton School since 1960.

LISTER, J. F. (25/35) is now the Archdeacon of Halifax, living at the - Vicarage, Brighouse, Yorks.

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LOCKLEY, P. J. (C. 61/64). Now at Dudley Technical College. Editor of Drama Society Tech. Magazine.

LONGLAND, C. P. (23/27). Just completing 7th year of teaching at Noble and Greenough School (not unlike the King's School under Canon Creighton). Only 10 miles from Boston and Cambridge and Harvard, and an hour's drive from the coast. Dedham isa typical New England township and Nobles a typical New England Prep. School (as Independent Secondary Schools are called in the U.S.A.). He teaches European History, Eng. Lit., Fine Arts and Latin. He and his wife will be returning for the Summer next year and they expect to be home for good soon. Quote from his letter " Delighted to hear Mr Franklin is being properly honoured. Great Man !"

C.P.L.

LOVATT, M. A. (Day Boy 56/61). Is Co-ordinator and Organiser to the National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs in Mauritius. He has sent a copy of the Federation's "Farmers' Bulletin" which is produced bilingually in English and French, to the School.

MAcNALTY, F. S. (00/05). Although he doesn't think news of himself worth putting in the Vigornian, we feel that all members are happy to hear of " Senior" members of the O.V. Club. He was 80 in October, 1966, and still runs his Tutorial Establishment which was founded in 1912. When last writing in May he had been teaching mornings and afternoons for the previous fortnight. He· regretted that his medical adviser would not allow him to attend the 1964 Re-Union festivities as he had three heart attacks in 1963/64 and has to take life rather quietly. We all send him our good wishes.

MULCAHY, G. J. (Day Boy 52/60). Has won a Teagle Scholarship for postgraduate study at Harvard. This is awarded by the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey. He obtained a B.Sc. Chemistry and a Dip. Tech. from Manchester University, after which he worked on the managerial side of the Esso Petroleum Co. He is now studying at the Harvard Business School for two years.

NEEDHAM, R. W. (B. 55/62). Is still at University of Aston, in company with six other O.V.'s.

NEED HAM, E. W. (49/57). Early in 1967 spent 2t months in East Mrica filming three programmes about animal study in the Sevengeti National Park with David Attenborougfi for B.B.C. 2 Television. The films were in colour for Colour Television.

NEAVE, G. R. 1. (55/60) (H) has been appointed to a Lectureship at the University of Wales (Bangor) and been awarded a degree of Ph.D. (London).

PARTRIDGE, J. B. (Day Boy 38/41). Was married in 1954. Now has daughter aged 10 years and son 8, and is working in the Borough Surveyor's Dept. in Hastings.

PELLEW, M. T. (Se. 52/66). Is employed by the Morganite Carbon Ltd., a member of the Morgan Crucible Group, at Battersea. Also studying at the Ewell Technical College and in his spare time is trying to improve his Golf and Swimming.

PREECE, P. B. (S. 55/63). Has been awarded a John Curtin Scholarship in Forestry to the Australian National University at Canberra to read for a Ph.D. Was married in July to Miss Jennie Palmer, late of Malvern Girls' College and Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. They left for Australia in August.

PRINCE, D. J. (Day Boy 52/57). Now working in the Treasurer's Dept. of Gloucestershire County Council and is 'an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Municipal Treasurers and Accountants. Is married with one daughter.

RADERECHT, P. S. (Se. 44/50). After 8 year's commissioned service in the R.A.F. he left in 1959. He then read for a degree in Applied Physics under the Industrial Sponsorship of Westinghouse Brake and Signal Co. Ltd., and is now a Senior Physicist with the Company working in the field of semi-conductors. Has recently moved to Bath with his wife and two children.

RAND LE, J. M. (Cr. 50/61) is now living in London and working for the Midland Bank.

RANFORD, J. G. (Day Boy 35/39). Mter 27t years with the Worcestershire County Council (for the past three years as their first Training Officer) has now been appointed the first Training Officer to the West Midlands Provincial Council for Local Authorities' Services.

REm, R. (H. 46/51) has been elected youngest member of Haslemere Urban District Council.

RICHARDSON, N. (38/41). Solicitor and Senior partner of firms in Kidderminster and Bewdley. Now living in Ombersley with wife and two sons.

ROBERTSON, D. M. (C. 54/62). Now working for National Provincial Bank in Chelmsford.

ROBERTSON, J. G. (C. 52/61). Working for the Paints Division of Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd., in London.

SAUNDERS, R. S. (W. 54/62). Since graduating in Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College, London, in 1965, he has obtained a position with Massey Ferguson Ltd., at Coventry. Is now living at Leamington Spa.

SEABRIGHT, G. W. (15/19). Is still engaged in the interior decorating and furnishing business. Is a founder member of the Guild of Stewards at Guildford Cathedral and often meets F. S. Haysman (24/26) who is a fellow Steward.

SHEFFER, A. J. (C. 52/57). Is still single and living in London, practising as a Solicitor for 2! years, previously with the Surrey County Council, and at present with Brooke Bond and Co. Ltd. in the City.

SHEPPY, P. C. (Ca. 43/52). Mter acting as Organising Secretary to the Northampton Town and County Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs from 1960 to 1963, took up appointment as Assistant Secretary to the Royal Counties' Agricultural Society until 1966. Is now Field Officer to the English Guernsey Cattle Society responsible for Cow classification. He married in 1964 and has one son and is living near Winchester.

STUART-SMITH, D. C. (Chappel /65. Has qualified for a pass in the Chartered Auctioneers' First Exam.

SUTTON, J. (33/37). Professor of Geology Imperial College. Elected Fellow Royal Society in 1966.

SMITH, B. T. C. Maj. (44/49). Mter serving in Germany has spent 2! years in Jamaica on the Staff of the Jamaica Defence Force. Is now stationed in Yeovil, Somerset, with 6 Training Regt. Royal Corps of Transport.

THAWLEY, D. L. Rev. (38/42). Is now a Chaplain at St. Margaret's School, Brisbane, and a Residentiary Canon of St. John's Cathedral, Brisbane. The only other O.V. he knows there is Archbishop Philip Strong.

TINKEL, A. J. (Day Boy 48/57). Has been appointed Head of Modern Languages at Cranbrook School, Kent.

TAYLOR, D. L. L. (48/54). Mter qualifying as a SoliCitor in 1960 he spent three years in Oxfordshire, and is now practising in ham-living in Droitwich with his wife and two small children. Is a keen Squash player and would welcome a game with any other O.V.

WATERHOUSE, R. B. W. (Sc. 33/36). Has been appointed Director and General Manager of J. A. Pattreiouex Ltd., makers of Senior Service, and to the Board of Management of the parent company, Gallaher Ltd.

WATSON, P. H. C. (S. 38/41). Is now living in Sydney, N.S.W., Australia and is Marine Superintendent of Terminals for Australia for Caltex Oil. He would very much like to make contact with any O.V.'s visiting Sydney and can be contacted at Caltex House, Kent St., Sydney. Tel. No. 20555. He would also be very happy to write to any contemplating migration to Australia, having lived there

now for 18 years.

WElL, F. (37/40). Is a Solicitor practising in Gloucester Place, W.I. His firm practices in family law and also private international law. He specialises mainly in commercial, company .and fiscal law and I represents many foreign interests in England, and British interests abroad. A great deal of his work is between England and the Federal Republic of Germany and Westem Berlin. His firm act as interpreters at legal conferences as all members of the firm are multilingual. He is married with two daughters.

WOOLLEY, F. B. H. (S. 56/61). After leaving Queen's University, Belfast, in 1965, trained with Theatre Projects at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in Stage and Theatre Management Techniques. Now· a member of the Management Staff of Prospect Productions Ltd. (a Touring Theatre Co.) as Light, Sound and Special Effects Stage Manager.

I The Staff Controller, National Provincial Bank Limited, I Drapers Gardens, 12 LondonEC2 I I I'd like to know more about a career with the NP, please. I

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You could be • earmngover in your

early thirties.

With tA' levels, you could step straight into one of Britain's most progressive concerns- the National Provincial Bank. Banking is changing dramatically. More and more business is being done through banks. There are plenty of opportunities, good salaries and promotion prospects and if you're interested in people you'll find the work rewarding and stimulating.

If you're good, you'll rise fast. You could be a manager in your early thirties and managers' salaries range from over £2,000 to £5,000 and beyond.

As you're still reading there's a good chance you're just the kind of man we're looking for. So if you like the sound of modern banking, take the first step, now. Fill in the coupon and we will send you our careers leaflet and an application form.

SCHOOL WEAR FOR BOYS

WE ARE OFFICIAL OUTFITTERS TO MANY UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND WE ARE PARTICULARLY PLEASED TO INCLUDE AMONG THEM KING'S SCHOOL, WORCESTER

Durham University

SJzenstone Training College

City of Leeds Training College

Carnegie College of Physical Education, etc.

CHOOSING A CAREER? THINK OF IAHKlNG!

In District Bank we set you on the road to a promising career -a career that puts you in the centre of the business life of your community.

We are looking for young men who hold or expect to obtain a good G.C.E., preferably including English and mathematics. Those who join us from the sixth form, with suit­ able "An level passes, receive special re­ cognition by way of higher commencing salaries. Older applicants, up to age 25, should have business experience or qualifi­ cations such as a University Degree. We run a comprehensive training scheme for all our new entrants. You will be able to attend special courses on practical banking at our Staff Training Centres. IT you come straight from school, you will be granted daytime study .leave to prepare for the examinations of the Institute of Bankers.

District Bank Club provides a wide range of activities for our staff.-football, golf, -_ photography, dramatics and a host of others. There are special benefits, such· as . help in buying a house and a good pension on retirement.

Prospects are good-Branch Managers' salaries range from over £2,000 to around £5,000 and there are opportunities for ad­ vancement to the higher administrative positions with much greater rewards.

Your Careers Master can tell you more about District Bank-or you can write to the Staff Manager, District Bank Limited, Head Office, 17 Spring Gardens, Manchester 2.

From school-leaver to manager in twelve years

Twelve years from now, following a progressive course of practical business training, you could be a member of the management of a. branch of Lloyds Bank, with a salary in excess of £2200. And you needn't stop there. In senior management, your salary can go well over £5000 a year.

But at Lloyds it's not just money you work for. It's a really satisfying career. As a manager you would be constantly in touch with people-all types from the small personal account holder to the business tycoon. They

LLOYDS BANK LIMITED

would be coming to you, for, expert advice on business and money affairs•. You would be right at the centre 'of! life. So if you have a strong, personality and the right qualifications, Lloyds Bank has much to offer you. What are the right qualifications? We should expect you to have a good G. C.E.-preferably at 'A' level for then you might gain a head start by qualifying, for entry on a· higher salary grade-. Like to know more? Then contact the Manager of the nearest branch of Lloyds or write to The Staff Manager,

Belfast Strategic freighter. R.A.F.' s biggest-ever aircraft SA330 Air-portable tactical support helicopter.

Have you any plans for

the

11te R.A.F. is also seeking a new generation of officers. Not only the pilots and . navigators who will fly the new aircraft, but also the Ground Branch officers who make flying possible: the engineers, logistics experts, personnel managers, ground defence specialists, air traffic and fighter controllers and many others. They will all have important work to do. If you are interested, now is the time to do something about it. Ask your Careers Master for some R.A.F. pamphlets-or

get him to arrange for you to meet your R.A.F. Schools Liaison Officer for an informal chat.

Or, if you prefer, write to Group Captain M. A. D'Arcy, R.A.F., Adastral House (2SHDI), London, WC!. Please give your date of birth and say what qualifications you have or are studying for (minimum 5 G.eE. '0' levels including English language and mathematics), and whether you are more interested in a flying or ground branch career.

Domini. Fast. twin-jet advanced navigation trainer. already in RAF. service.

Phantom Supersonic multirole aircraft. 15 times la record breaker.

Harrier World's first V/STOL combat aircraft; .can operate from a 50 ft. farmyard or jungle clearing.

Nimrod World's first landbased turbo-jet submarine hunter-killer and maritime reconnaissance aircraft.

Make your .'0' or 'A' levels work for you

As a school...leaver, your '0' or 'A' levels are the first real signs that you are more valuable to yourself than you think. Anyway, wet1:)ink so, and we want to talk to you about your career; about your working for us; and about the top,·usmg the same qU3lities,thatyou put into passing those exams.

If you have at least four '0' level passes" including Maths and English Language (or are expecting to get them), or as many 'A' levels as you like, do write to us now. We will send you· full particulars about a worth... while career with Barclays Bank.

I career of challenge ad · opportuDity·.·

Yoars as an oftieer in the Royal Navy

Today's Royal Navy has a vital, worldwide role to play-with new ships, new weapons and more nuclear power. It offers you an assured future in a career of great scope and opportunity. . "As 3; naval officer you are a true . professional: an expert in seamanship. arid 'hi a technical 'capacitY,working with advanced weapons and equipment. You will be totally engaged in one of ' the most exciting and adventurous callingsa man can have. And you'll lead' an 'active life with world travel, fine company and a full and varied social life.

If you are aiming for a degree,' 'A' levels or'.5 .of- more '0' levels, you could qualify for a permanent or short service

commission, as an officer in the RQyal Navy or the Royal Marines. There schemes which can help to pay· school expenses and you can qualify for a cadetship when you go up to University.

For full details write to'Officer Entry Section (2501), Old Admiralty Building, Whitehall, London., S.W.l. '

Please give your full name,age, school and qualifications achieved (or peeted). Even if you are only 14, you should enquirenowl

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Make the Special Grade with the Midland

It'll pay you handsomely

If you are a personable young man with a good G.C.E., join the Midland Bank. Holding 'A' levels in certain subjects will entitle you to an immediate year's seniority on the basic salary scale. And you will qualify for "Study leave" to prepare for the Institute of Bankers Examinations. Show that you are able, and you will be put in the Special Grade. This means that your salary could go up by as much as £200 a year; and you would be sure that you were being marked out for a management role in the Bank.

Make a note of this

About 50% of present-day entrants to the Midland Bank will reach managerial rank. You can do this in youl early 30's/earning at least £2,150, rising lo £5,000 and more. By becoming a marked man at the Midland, y.ou can make,·yourmark early.

Find, out more about us

We' can easily arrange for you to meet the District Staff Superintendent in your area. If you would like us to fix this up write. f .- to the Staff Manager', at Head Office, .Midland Bank Limited,

Poultry, London -E.C.2.

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