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Category: Features

Features

Alone and forgotten

Martin | November 11, 2018 | Features

John Walker is not commemorated on any memorial.  He fought in the war and died in 1973 aged 77.  The bare facts hide a tragic story […]

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The final sacrifice

Martin | November 9, 2018 | Features

On November 11, 1918, 2738 men were killed (including 863 from Britain and the Commonwealth). One of those was 2nd Lieutenant Ralph Piggott Whittington-Ince (1&4 South 1915) of the 11th Battalion of the East Yorkshires. […]

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The origins of the Gower Club

Martin | October 28, 2018 | Features

When Charles Gower, the man known as the architect of Cranleigh rugby, died in 1963, a group of Old Cranleighans decided something needed to be done to commemorate all he had done. And so the Gower Club, which plays an annual match against the 1st XV, was formed […]

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And now for something completely different …

Martin | October 16, 2018 | Features

Among all the hullabaloo surrounding the 60th anniversary of Blue Peter, one of the longest-serving – and original – presenters, Christopher Trace (East 1959) barely gets a passing mention […]

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The weekend Cranleigh flooded

Martin | September 20, 2018 | Features, History
George Puttock's milk float during the 1968 Cranleigh floods

In September 1968, flash floods  left Cranleigh  High Street underwater and severely disrupted the beginning of the 1968 Michaelmas Term […]

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‘A decent and humble young man’

Martin | August 14, 2018 | Features

Stuart Welch, Cranleigh’s director of cricket, on watching Ollie Pope develop while at the School […]

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New kid on the block

Martin | July 26, 2018 | Features

Philip Goodnow (1 North, 1977-1978) attended Cranleigh as a British American Educational Foundation (BAEF) Student and shares his memories of his experiences […]

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Making a mark in the women’s game

Martin | April 30, 2018 | Features

Georgie Hodge (South 2005-2009) is fast making a name for herself in the hitherto male dominated world of football agents […]

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A cameraman’s variety

Martin | March 22, 2018 | Features

Chris Vile (2 North, 1974-1979) talks about his fascinating and varied work as a cameraman […]

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Network works for Oli

Martin | March 18, 2018 | Features

Oliver Boag (North, 2003-2008) is involved with the acquisition and development of a portfolio comprising 500 plus high-end micro-homes across the UK for rent and sale […]

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  • 3 Jul 26 - Golf Day
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Cranleigh celebrated its 160th anniversary with a memorable concert at GLive in Guildford last Saturday, featuring a unique ensemble of current and former pupils, parents and staff. Congratulations to Adam Thomas (Loveday 2024) on his hundred on his Championship debut for Surrey v Sussex at The Oval. Team-mate Dom Sibley said: "All the senior guys out there can tell you how composed he was; obviously, his technique was so strong, so to see him go out there and play really well, to convert that into a hundred as well, and the way he went through the gears was so impressive. I'm sure that's going to be the first of many for AT." One of Cranleigh School’s most iconic and oldest landmarks disappeared last week with the felling of Clare’s Oak on Jubilee. One of Cranleigh's longest serving employees, Michael Howick, retired last week after an incredible 48 and a half years on the bursarial staff . A fire on Thursday evening completely destroyed the old pavilion on the Weston Green Sports Club which was bought by the OC Society in 2021. The main OC Club was unaffected. The planning application for the proposed modernisation and improvement of the OC Club is now available to view on the Elmbridge BC website - https://bit.ly/4bne8gF A wonderful evening on Sunday when almost 400 people attended the OC Carol Service in the Chapel. Some amazing singing and a truly memorable event. Thank you to all who came, the choir, the readers, and especially to all who worked so hard to make it happen Rick Johnson (1 North 1991) is undertaking a gruelling six-week tour of Australia to try to raise £150,000 for Take Her Lead, a charity promoting equality & diversity, working to ensure every woman and girl can fulfil her potential & thrive in cricket.
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