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Category: Kipling

Stories about OHs from Kipling House, Haileybury

Insurance…

NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE … Christopher Henley (K 70-75)

8 May 2025
Congratulations to Christopher Henley (K 70-75) who was presented at the recent Gala Dinner of the Insurance Institute of London held in the Tower of London, with the 2024 President’s…
Alban's…

ANNUAL LONDON LUNCH 2025

25 Mar 202525 Mar 2025
We were delighted to welcome over 80 OHs and guests to our annual London lunch at the RAF Club on London’s Piccadilly on Wednesday 19th March 2025. After drinks in…
1990s…

Help James Nye (K 95) raising funds for Only A Pavement Away

25 Feb 202525 Feb 2025
We contacted James to help raise funds and support his latest charity - Only A Pavement Away. Heading to Taiwan in May, this is his story. As James writes, ''Here…
2010s…

OH Dr. Steven Zhang (K 09) – Ice Age: A Frozen World

12 Feb 2025
OH Dr. Steven Zhang (K 09) shared his scientific expertise on Channel 5’s Ice Age: A Frozen World last Sunday. Steven explained the modus operandi of the fabled sabre-toothed cat…
1980s…

The National Brain Appeal

23 Dec 20243 Feb 2025
Emma Brining (Alb & k 84) is an Ambassador for Innovation for The National Brain Appeal, following the death of her partner Yannis from a stroke in 2021. She recently…
1950s…

Colin Oliver-Redgate (K 54)

25 Jun 2024
We are very sad to share news of the death of Colin Oliver-Redgate (K 54) in June. Colin was a loyal Haileyburian who was especially proud of his association with…
1940s…

Annual London Lunch – Our Best Turnout Yet!

14 May 202414 May 2024
On 23rd April 2024 112 OHs, Honorary members and guests gathered for the Society’s Annual London Lunch at the RAF Club in London’s Piccadilly. After a welcome glass of fizz…
1950s…

John Gau, CBE (K 54)- Eminent TV producer who documented Northern Ireland’s Troubles

2 Apr 202415 Apr 2024
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of John Glen Mackay Gau, CBE (K 54) who has died on 3rd March 2024, aged 83. At Haileybury John…
1990s…

Creative Studio: LightField London

5 Mar 20247 Mar 2024
Panos Ioannou (K 98) is a founder and director of Lightfield London Ltd, a tightly-knit team which embraces the arts. The business works across all artistic disciplines with the aim…
Alban's…

Haileybury Youth Trust seeks Assistant Country Manager

28 Feb 2024
The Haileybury Youth Trust (HYT), is seeking an Assistant Country Manager to help lead its operations in Uganda. An OH graduate, the successful candidate will succeed Ed Brett (E 11)…
1940s…

Lt. General Sir Richard Vickers KCB, LVO, OBE (K 42) – Haileybury Society Past President

13 Feb 202419 Feb 2024
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Lieutenant General Sir Richard Maurice Hilton Vickers KCB, LVO, OBE (K 42), who has died on 6th February 2024…
1950s…

Colin Oliver-Redgate (K 54) elected to serve Arun ward on Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

13 Feb 202420 Feb 2024
Retired precious metals commodities trader Colin Oliver-Redgate (K 54) has been elected to represent Arun ward on the Council of Governors of the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. Colin has…
2010s…

Haileybury Society Travel Grant helps Harry improve French skills

5 Feb 20248 Feb 2024
As part of its charitable objectives, The Haileybury Society regularly provides Travel Grants to OHs seeking to enhance elements of their study or to enhance their educational or cultural development. We were…
1960s…

1964 Mikado Tour of Sweden – reunion get-together being organised!

5 Feb 20245 Feb 2024
Richard Lawrence (L 60) is arranging an informal 60th anniversary get-together for those who came on the Mikado tour of Sweden six decades ago and/or those who were involved with the…
1940s…

John Treneman (K & M 44) – past President of The Haileybury Society.

19 Dec 202320 Dec 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of past President William Andrew John - "John" - Treneman (K & M 44) on 17th November 2023, aged 93. At Haileybury John was…
1950s…

OHRFC friends celebrate rugby, companionship and coincidences

3 Nov 20234 Jan 2024
We were delighted to hear once more from Tony Harper (K 60) who has written to us about his regular get-together with fellow OHs at the OHRFC old players' lunch.…
1950s…

Haileybury Society Edinburgh Reunion a Great Success!

18 Oct 202315 Feb 2024
Members of The Haileybury Society from Scotland and Northern England enjoyed a wonderful OH reunion at the Hotel du Vin in Edinburgh on Friday 6th October. The evening began with…
2000s…

2003 leavers’ reunion a great success

20 Sep 202326 Sep 2023
On Saturday 16th September a large group of OH leavers from the class of 2003 gathered at Singer’s Tavern in London to celebrate twenty years since they left Haileybury. The event…
1940s…

South Midlands Lunch a great success!

26 Jun 202311 Jul 2023
On a gloriously sunny Sunday ten Society members and partners met up at Corse Lawn House near Gloucester for the annual South Midlands Reunion. We were delighted to try another…
1990s…

Spirit of Service – the remarkable story of three sisters and the passions which drive them

6 Jun 20236 Jun 2023
The Haileybury ethos of Spirit of Service is something with which every OH is imbued. In this fascinating story, three sisters from the Bowen family describe in their own words…
1940s…

London Lunch celebrates a special year for Haileybury and its alumni

3 May 202317 Oct 2023
Senior Members of The Haileybury Society enjoyed a wonderful reunion at this year's Annual London Lunch on 26th April, held once again at the RAF Club on Piccadilly. A spirit of community…
1950s…

Martin Romilly (Th 56) enjoys special 80th birthday at Leicester’s Welford Road

12 Apr 2023
The Haileybury Society was delighted to hear recently about the 80th birthday celebrations of Colonel Martin Romilly, OBE (Th 56) which were held at Welford Road, home of the Leicester…
1990s…

Home and Garden: Morley Stoves

28 Mar 202330 Mar 2023
Luke Adams (M 96; K 99) helps run the Morley Stove Company, his family-run business which supplies the finest quality British and Scandinavian wood, multi-fuel, gas and electric stoves and fireplaces,…
1970s…

David Wright (Staff, 1973-2006) – OHs share their memories

6 Dec 20226 Jun 2023
Following the news of the death of David Wright (Staff, 1973-2006),  we have created this page for OHs to share their memories of the popular history teacher and polymath. If…
1970s…

David Wright (Staff, 1973-2006) – historian and polymath

5 Dec 20226 Jun 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of former Kipling HM and history teacher David Peter Wright (Staff, 1973-2006) on 30th November 2022. Here, his friend and…
1950s…

Charles Hoctor-Duncan (K 50) – insurance agent and racehorse owner

3 Oct 20228 Jun 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Charles Basil Hoctor-Duncan (K 50) who has died at the age of 85 on 12th April 2022. Charles was born in…
1950s…

Newspaper prompts more memories of Queen’s visit to Haileybury

31 May 202218 Dec 2023
Prompted by HM Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee year, OH Mike Halsey (BF 60) went through his own Haileybury archives where he found an article about the Queen's visit to…
1960s…

Photo Essay – 1960s Haileybury remembered

27 Apr 202212 Dec 2023
OH Mike Halsey (BF 60) has been going through his collection of old photographs and digitising them to make the collection easier to manage.  As he says: “I have been digitising rather a…
1940s…

Douglas Cooper (K 44) – pharmacist

12 Apr 202216 Jun 2023
The Haileybury society is saddened to learn of the death of Douglas Barham-Cooper (K 44) (later changed to Cooper) who has died on April 3rd 2022, aged 90. After leaving Haileybury, Douglas…
1960s…

Lt. Col. Peter Fairgrieve, MBA (K 65)

28 Mar 202219 Jun 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Lt. Col. Peter Brian Fairgrieve (K 65) who has died on 18th March 2022, aged 70  after a long battle with…

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