Guy Andrews (2 North, 1979) has added another major ITV drama to his screenwriting credits with the recent three-part series Bouquet of Barbed Wire, a remake of a series which caused a national debate back in 1976. The Mirror noted “screenwriter Guy Andrews has sensibly reined in the fruitier dialogue” while the Independent said “Andrews […]
Duncan Allen, a leaver in 2010, made his debut as a top-order batsman for a Kenya XI against Indian state side Baroda in Nairobi in August and scored 34 and 12 in a heavy defeat. He then played for Kenya A twice against Uganda, scoring runs and taking wickets, and that earned him a call-up […]
On Friday, September 10 a large audience, which included a number of Old Cranleighans and current and former members of the Common Room, gathered in the chapel to hear an inaugural concert given on the new Mander organ by Bruce Ogston, Philip Scriven, the new Organist in Residence, and the world-renowned Thomas Trotter. Guy Waller, […]
Julia Ormond (1&4 South 1983) has confessed to experiencing the “randomness and rejection” of being a working actress in Hollywood. The British star – known for films such as Legends Of The Fall and First Knight – picked up the Best Supporting Actress Emmy for her TV movie Temple Grandin at the weekend, and admitted she […]
We are sorry to report that Ken Wills, who taught physics at Cranleigh between 1949 and 1988, died on August 19 after a short illness. Ken was second master to Marc van Hasselt and then Tony Hart between 1974 and 1988, and before that was housemaster of 1 North from 1959 to 1974. The following […]
It is with great sadness we have to report that David Bluett (2 North, 1951-55) died on July 19 shortly after being admitted to hospital. He was 71. It is not overstating the case to say David was one of the most recognisable Old Cranleighans, known to all generations as a larger-than-life character whose booming […]
For the second year our Cricketer Cup campaign ended in the first round away from home, this time going down to Malvern, the side who beat us the 2008 final, in a rain-affected tie by 13 runs. The star for us was Graham Webb who took five wickets. After a three-hour hike across the Midlands, […]
Rob Merry reports on how he and nine other friends climbed the peaks of Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Pen y Fan, as well as cycling between them, in memory of their close friend Tom Wheeler who sadly passed away in 2005 aged 22 Many thanks to everyone who has kindly donated to Dealers Wheelers. In […]
For the first time in more than a decade, OC day was again combined with Speech Day, ensuring the school looked at its best and there was a large crowd round Jubilee for the annual cricket match against the School. Glorious sunshine helped make the occasions and ensured many stayed for the conclusion of the […]
Dozens of Old Cranleighans and past and present members of common room attended a moving service of thanksgiving on Friday, July 2, for the life of Andy Hobbs (Loveday, 1979-84) after his death on June 13 at the age of 44. Andy was senior prefect as well as captain of the 1st XV and played rugby […]