Derek Bourgeois – A Prolific Genius
Derek Bourgeois, who died on September 6, was one the finest musicians to have come out of Cranleigh. His 116 symphonies is, by some distance, a record for a British composer. […]
Author: Martin
“We lost everything” as Hurricane Irma hit
We are pleased to confirm that Alex Ashman (East 2004), his fiancee Kate and the couple’s four-month old triplets – are all safe and well after their home on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands was hit by Hurricane Irma […]
Rugby minis expand into new grounds
The newly acquired Weston Green Sports Club has been brought into use to accommodate the expansion of the OCRFC’s minis section, with up to 400 youngsters now able to take part in the Sunday-morning sessions. […]
Peers Lyle – A flying career
Peers Lyle (Loveday, 2005-2010) is a Royal Air Force pilot, who has just finished Basic Fast Jet Training on 72(R) Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire, and is awaiting Advanced Flying Training on the Hawk T2 aircraft, prior to conversion on to the front line aircraft of either the Eurofighter Typhoon or the F-35 B Lightning II […]
John McDermott
We are sorry to have to announce that John McDermott died at his home on July 29 after a long illness. He was 78. […]
OC Club expanded by new purchase
The Old Cranleighan Society has completed the purchase of the lease on the neighbouring Weston Green Sports Club, doubling the size of the OC Club at Thames Ditton […]
Paul Leggitt
It is with enormous sadness that we have to announce that Paul Leggitt passed away peacefully in hospital in Cheltenham on July 24 […]
Marc van Hasselt – A man devoted to Cranleigh
It is with great regret that we have to announce that Marc van Hasselt, who was Cranleigh’s Headmaster between 1970 and 1984, died on June 28 at the age of 93 […]
Sun shines for OC Day
The sun shone and an impressive number of OCs took part in the decade reunions on OC Day on Saturday, July 1 […]
Sir Gordon Brunton – Businessman, negotiator and man of the turf
Sir Gordon Brunton (East 1936) died on May 30 at the age of 95. He was a tough negotiator with a passion for racing who cut deals for the newspaper baron Roy Thomson, including the purchase of The Times […]