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Category: Melvill

Stories about OHs from Melvill House, Haileybury

Armed Services…

Wonderful Archive Donation – Julian Cope (Tr 71)

23 Apr 202523 Apr 2025
We are excited to share a piece of Haileybury history that has been generously donated by Julian Cope (Tr 71). Julian, a third-generation son attending the school, has contributed his…
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…
2010s…

Emiliya Sivankova (M 19) – London Marathon 2025 – Team Mind

24 Mar 202524 Mar 2025
Emiliya will be joining the list of OHs who have run the London Marathon for worthy causes. This year will be no different with Emiliya fundraising for the charity MIND.…
1960s…

Nick John Charles Gandon (M 69)

5 Mar 20255 Mar 2025
We are very sorry to advise the death of Nick Gandon (M 69), on Friday 28th February 2025, after a brave battle with cancer. Nick taught at Haileybury from 1993-2003; he…
Edmonstone…

Charity Sleepout at Lord’s Thursday 27th February 2025

5 Feb 2025
Many OHs will be aware that just over 12 months ago Nick Gandon (M 69 & Former Haileybury Staff) was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. Given only three months to…
1960s…

Pride of Cricket Awards

18 Dec 20243 Feb 2025
We are delighted to share the news that past President Nick Gandon (M 69) has won the Cricketer’s Pride of Cricket award recognising his long and dedicated commitment to the…
1960s…

Book Release – Stories From A Military Life

3 Dec 2024
Following the success of his Paul Stanton SAS novels, Chris Darnell (M 65), a prolific writer, has written a further autobiographical book, entitled Stories From A Military Life. All Chris’…
1960s…

Innings Declared – a podcast series by Nick Gandon (M 69)

31 Jul 20243 Feb 2025
In January of this year Nick Gandon (M 69) the Society’s most immediate past President was given the most unimaginably awful news with a diagnosis of incurable pancreatic cancer. Those…
2020s…

Lochinver House School is looking for new governors

20 May 202420 May 2024
Are you a former pupil of Lochinver House School or live in or around Hertfordshire? If so, Lochinver is looking to recruit new Governors to join the Board and help…
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…
1980s…

International Women’s Day

8 Mar 20246 Mar 2024
The Haileybury Society is proud of everyone within the Haileybury alumni community and, this International Women's Day, we are especially proud to celebrate the acheivements of our women members. Fifty…
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)…
1980s…

Christopher Nolan (M 84) delighted as Oppenheimer wins 7 BAFTAs

20 Feb 202422 Feb 2024
This year's BAFTA awards were dominated by Oppenheimer, director Christopher Nolan's (M 84) 'biopic' of the US physycist credited as being the "father of the atomic bomb". The film won…
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…

Robert McGuire (M 48) – widely travelled army man who later worked in management

20 Dec 20232 Jan 2024
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Robert Benjamin McGuire (M 48) who has died on 20th November 2023, aged 89. After Haileybury he was called…
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…
Alban's…

Fabulous at 50! Girls’ anniversary event a huge success

6 Dec 202318 Dec 2023
The Haileybury Society was so delighted to host a very special event on Friday 1st December at the prestigious Oriental Club in London's West End to mark 50 years since…
1930s…

Geoffrey Davis (M&Th 38-42) – businessman who served on the Arctic Convoys

3 Nov 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the dath of Geoffrey Horton Davis (M & Th 38-42) who has died on 28th September 2023, aged 99. Geoffrey joined Melvill…
Allenby…

Epic Evening as Hong Kong Reunion is a stunning success

19 Oct 202310 Nov 2023
The Private Dining Room at the Hong Kong Football Club, courtesy of Brian Wong (M 87), was the wonderful venue for a special reunion in Hong Kong on 19th October. The event was made particularly…
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…
1970s…

Happy times at Haileybury recalled as former girl pupils meet at College Arms

18 Sep 202318 Dec 2023
In September 1973 twelve girls joined Haileybury as pupils in the sixth form thus starting the process which fifty years on has turned Haileybury into the fully co-educational school of…
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…
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,…
2010s…

Charity Work – Izzy Stibbs (LS & M 10) raises over £2000 for Blood Cancer UK

10 Mar 2023
First published 15th August 2022 On the 20th August, Izzy Stibbs (LS & M 10) and her friend Evie ran the Reykjavik marathon in Iceland in support of Blood Cancer UK.…
1950s…

Michael Meacock (M 51) – Lloyds Underwriter

3 Mar 20235 Jun 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Michael John Meacock (M 51) who has died on on 19th February 2023, aged 85. Michael was well known in the…
1980s…

OHs in Hong Kong meet up to celebrate New Year

2 Feb 20237 Feb 2023
Above: Ningbo cuisine and excellent wine accompany OHs in Hong Kong as they celebrate their first reunion in three years The Haileybury Society was delighted to hear from Vincent Ng (M…
1940s…

General Lord Ramsbotham GCB, CBE (Mil) (M 48)

15 Dec 20225 Jun 2023
The Haileybury Society is deeply saddened to learn of the death of General Lord Ramsbotham GCB, CBE (Mil), (M 48), former adjutant-general of the army and HM’s chief inspector of…
1930s…

Anthony Tarry (M & BF 39) – Horse breeder and steward

5 Oct 20228 Jun 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn belatedly of the death of Anthony - Tony - Tarry (M & BF 39) who died on July 24th 2018 at the age of 92. He…
1900s…

Haileybury Roll of Honour: Lt. F E Cadge (M 1907) and Capt. W Cadge (M 1903)

30 Sep 20224 Jan 2024
Peter Rye (A 65) has been in contact with the Haileybury Society following a recent visit to the church of  Holy Trinity, Loddon in Norfolk. Walking inside he came across a…
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…

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