Houses of Haileybury – Page 9 – The Haileybury Society

Old photo of 1914 Haileybury Gymnastic Team poses new questions

12 Oct 202118 Dec 2023

The Haileybury Society was fascinated to hear from Richard H C Wooles (Th 92) about a photograph uncovered following the death of his father. Taken on the eve of the…

Imogen Thomas remembers VE Day at Haileybury

13 Sep 202114 Dec 2023

We were delighted to hear from Imogen Thomas recently who sent us her memories of the war at Haileybury - and also its aftermath. Imogen's father, Edgar Matthews, taught at…

Haileybury Roll of Honour: 2nd. Lt. Philip Weaver-Adams (M 1913)

6 Sep 20214 Jan 2024

The Haileybury Society was recently contacted by Mr R Emerson, the Churchwarden of St Laurence Church, Upton cum Chalvey, near Slough in the county of Berkshire. He was seeking information concerning…

David Sprigg (E 71) – banker who went on to found Stagecoach Theatre Arts

5 Aug 20215 Feb 2024

The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of David Edward Macdonald Sprigg (E 71), who has died on 13th July 2021, aged 63. A passion for the…

Nick Downie (A 59) – SAS soldier and combat photographer

27 May 202115 Jan 2024

The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death in South Africa of Nick Downie (A 59), who has died from a Covid-related illness on May 12th, aged 74. After…

Anthony Dawes (E 42) – Actor who debuted with Alec Guinness and appeared in Fawlty Towers

11 May 202129 Jan 2024

The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Anthony Cecil John Dawes (E 42) who has died on the 21st January 2021 at the age of 92.…

Air Vice-Marshal Donald Attlee, CB (B & L 36) – Queen’s Flight commander who was arrested in Mali

30 Apr 202116 Jan 2024

The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Air Vice-Marshal Donald Laurence Attlee, CB, LVO, DL (B & L 36), who has died on 28th April 2021, aged…

Is it time to reform public schools? OH autobiography asks challenging questions

29 Mar 202115 Dec 2023

Jeremy Bourne (L 52) recalls joining Haileybury, his happy days there, and his thoughts on education. In Looking West, a privately-published autobiography written for his family, OH Jeremy Bourne (L…

A play well-received, remembering Edward Miller (Staff 1943-62)

18 Mar 202112 Dec 2023

The Haileybury Society was delighted to hear from David Hart (Tr 45) who has been in contact concerning his time at Haileybury and his memories of a play written by one of…

David Jackson (C 52) – Family jeweller who toured USA with Alan Ayckbourn

16 Mar 202123 Jan 2024

The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of David Christopher - "Jacko" - Jackson (C 52), who died suddenly on 31st December 2020, aged 82. We publish below…

Food & Drink: Northfield Farm

9 Mar 202123 Aug 2023

Jan McCourt (Aby 73) runs Northfield Farm Limited, a farm-based butchery and mail order outlet offering rare breed meat to the discerning consumer. Services Northfield Farm was first accredited as a butcher by the Rare…

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Food & Drink: Saragusta Craft Spirits

8 Mar 202123 Aug 2023

James Fedorowicz (BF 91) runs the Saragusta Spirits Co, a specialist producer of small batch, hand crafted spirits based in Cambridgeshire. Services The company uses the single shot method of distillation in…

Media & TV: AH Voiceover

8 Mar 202123 Aug 2023

Anthony Hewson (M 89) runs AH Voiceover, a specialist voiceover recording and editing solution for both B2B and B2C messaging. Services The right voice, with the right delivery, adds significant credibility and…

Ralph Hedderwick (B 30) – Society Past President and Haileybury Life Governor

4 Mar 202122 Jan 2024

The Haileybury Society is deeply saddened to learn that past-President Ronald Arthur Ralph - "Ralph" - Hedderwick (B 30) passed away peacefully after a fall at his home in Oxfordshire, on…

Industrial Flooring: Ecotile

5 Feb 202122 Aug 2023

James Gedye (E 79) is the CEO and founder of Ecotile, an award-winning privately owned UK manufacturing company which produces a wide range of flooring solutions. Services Ecotile produces high quality, durable…

Marine: Inwards Marine Yacht Brokerage

20 Jan 202123 Aug 2023

Robert Inwards (E 89) is part of Inwards Marine, a family run yacht brokerage business with offices in Monaco and the UK working with buyers, sellers, private individuals and marine…

Remembering the merger of the ISC with Haileybury in the 1940s

8 Dec 202018 Dec 2023

In the light of the 2021 announcement of Lawrence becoming a girls' house, we were delighted to hear from Michael O'Neil Shaw (L 47) recently who was in touch with…

Near miss! How an Old Haileyburian avoided a plane crash in WW2

24 Nov 202018 Dec 2023

We are always delighted to hear from OHs. Recently, Malcolm Innes (Ha 53) contacted us about some dramatic events in India during the final months of the Second World War.…

Nigel Copeman (E 58) – oil industry executive who later qualified as a pilot

16 Nov 202029 Jan 2024

The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Nigel Charles Kevin Garry Copeman (E 58), who has died on 23rd September 2020, aged 75. Nigel was diagnosed…

A sprinkling of stardust – the day Sheila Sim filmed at Haileybury

10 Nov 202011 Dec 2023

The Haileybury Society was delighted to hear from John Knights (Ha 46) recently about his years at Haileybury, including when the school was used in the making of the 1948…

Dr Patrick Ridsdill Smith (A 51) – Cambridge-educated GP with a love of sailing

27 Oct 202015 Jan 2024

The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death last year of Dr Geoffrey - Patrick - Ridsdill Smith (A 51) who died on 18th November 2019, aged 81. At Haileybury,…

Travel Grant helps Ellie Owen (LS & Ha 13) research Liverpool

29 Sep 20207 Mar 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. Here, Ellie…

Health and Wellbeing: Natalie Englander (Ha 01)

21 Sep 202017 Aug 2023

Natalie Englander (LS & Ha 01) runs an online Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) practice, offering online CBT, workshops and mindfulness courses. Online therapy services Specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness,…

Remembering the Forgotten War – an OH and the Chindits

26 Aug 202011 Dec 2023

Richard Rhodes James (Staff 1947-81), former HM of Melvill and erstwhile Haileybury Head of Economics, must count as one of those people who, if you'd never met him, you wish…

Guy – Berry – Neill (A 40) – ACA, FCA and company director

26 Aug 202015 Jan 2024

The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Guy Beresford Campbell - "Berry" - Neill (A 40) who has died on 17th August in Northern Ireland, aged…

The importance of the Old School Tie – a story of two friends and a crowded platform in India

17 Aug 202018 Dec 2023

Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm McVittie (E 60) recalls a meeting in Dehli in 1978 when an OH tie helped two old OHs identify each other on a crowded platform in the Indian…

Clement Coldwells – the OH who shot down eight kamikazi aircraft in WW2.

11 Aug 202018 Dec 2023

As the 75th anniversary of VJ-Day is remembered on 15th August 2020, Lizzie Graham (K 76 & Alb) tells us about her father, Clement Coldwells, who fought in the Far…

Marine: Lightship Learning

10 Aug 202023 Aug 2023

James Chalk (Tr 05) has launched Lighthouse Learning, a small business to support British seafarers taking the MCA commercial exams. Services James has identified that two of the most important topics…

Simon Kverndal, QC (B 71) – popular barrister who strived hard for others

23 Jul 202017 Jan 2024

The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Simon Richard Kverndal, QC (B 71) who has died aged 62 on Sunday 14th June 2020. Head of House, Deputy…

John Hex (Tr 44) – MD and consultant with love of sport

20 Jul 20209 Jan 2024

The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of John Robert Hex (Tr 44) who has died on 19th July 2020, aged 89. (Above: John in happier times,…