A gathering of about 50 Old Cranleighans and Friends attended a notable Lunch in the Emms Centre late last year. It was particularly appropriate that members of our Armed Forces Society were invited, because the occasion gave eminent sculptor Nicholas Dimbleby (2 North, 1964-67) the chance to introduce us to the plans for a new […]
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Patrick Roberts writes: Marc van Hasselt, Headmaster of the School from 1970 to 1984, landed on the beaches of Normandy on D day, 6 June 1944, as a young Gunner officer attached to the Essex Yeomanry. He landed on Gold Beach early on D Day in a Bren gun carrier as a Fire Bombardment Officer. […]
You may like to come to a free talk by OC Andrew Roberts on his new book Napoleon the Great – at Cranleigh on Thursday 16th April, Drinks Reception 7.00pm in the Emms Centre, Lecture 7.30pm in Speech Hall. You will need a free ticket for entry – seats unreserved. Apply to: tickets@cranleigh.org From one […]
Rob Merry writes: The Match-play final of the OCGS was played on a gloriously sunny but rather cold January afternoon at Sunningdale. It saw two best mates – both in the same year (left 2005), both in Loveday and ushers at each other’s weddings – head to head. Garrett O’Reilly looked to be coasting to victory early on […]
Andy Houston writes: On the 7th February 2015, eight OCs from the 2001 year group and a handful of other players came to play the Schools 1st XI in the annual Tom Wheeler football match. Last year the School won 3-1, and this time they played really well to record a 5-0 victory. Captain Sam […]
Two more Cranleighans have joined the growing tally of impressive rugby call-ups, LVIth former Dino Lamb-Cona and recent leaver Charlie Piper. Dino Lamb-Cona (L6th East) is the latest Cranleigh pupil to be announced in an International rugby squad. Dino has been picked for the England U17 squad for the upcoming international matches during March and April. […]
Cranleigh is ranked Number 3 in 2014 Sport among Britain’s Independent Schools, up from 43rd in 2013. First and second, as in 2013, were Millfield and Whitgift. The list reflects competitive achievement in 20 different sports and more than 120 different national competitions. Cranleigh won a variety of national titles. Congratulations to the many boys […]
Mike Payne writes: David Bluett (2 North, 1951-55) would have been 77 on Friday 5 December and once again Andrew Cronk organised a Lunch at the East India Club on this anniversary to remember that unique and remarkable OC. About 15 special friends recalled all that David meant to us and to endless numbers of […]
February saw two notable landmarks: on 16 February the 90th birthday of David Emms (Headmaster, 1960-70), and on 28 February the 100th birthday of Trevor Stephenson (1 North, 1929-31). Trevor writes: “Helped by my son and daughter, we had a cocktail party on Saturday from 6 till 8 at which some 60 persons were present […]