2020s… The Reverend Peter Lewis 23 Sep 2024 Haileybury Chaplain 1978-1985 We are very sad to notify members that Reverend Peter Lewis passed away peacefully on 12th September 2024, aged 79. Peter served as Senior Chaplain of Haileybury…
1990s… Reverend Martin Beaumont (Haileybury Chaplain 1992-2000) 3 Sep 20249 Sep 2024 It is with much sadness that the Society brings news of the death of the Reverend Martin Beaumont on 30 August 2024. A Yorkshireman, educated at Pocklington, Martin read Theology…
1960s… Innings Declared – a podcast series by Nick Gandon (M 69) 31 Jul 202431 Jul 2024 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…
1950s… Donald Hurndall Smith (Former staff 1957-93, HM Edmonstone, Head of Classics) 26 Jun 2024 We share the sad news that Donald passed away peacefully at home on the morning of 21st June 2024, surrounded by family.The funeral was held in St Andrew's Church, Sedburgh on 1st July 2024' Donations in Donald's name…
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…
1980s… Martin Dodd (Staff 89-00) – former Haileybury Financial Controller 9 Apr 202415 Apr 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death on 24th February 2024 of Martin William Lindsay Dodd (Staff, 1989-2000). Martin was Financial Controller at Haileybury from 1989-2000 and…
1970s… More than 50 OHs make Trevelyan reunion a huge success. 10 Jan 2024 Tuesday 19th December saw over 50 former Trevelyan housemates gathering at the Hop Poles in Hammersmith, London, to celebrate their unique house ties. Supported by The Haileybury Society the event was…
2020s… Haileybury appoints new Master 12 Dec 202312 Dec 2023 The Haileybury Society is pleased to share the news that Eugene du Toit has been appointed as the next Master of Haileybury. Eugene will start in September 2024, succeeding Martin…
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…
2020s… Help Nicky Dawson (HM Allenby) raise £20,000 for HYT and Restart Lives 15 Nov 202323 Nov 2023 On Friday 8th December 2023 Allenby HM Nicky Dawson (C 00) and over 66 pupils from Allenby and Bartle Frere will be sleeping out on London's streets in aid of…
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… Memorial Service in Chapel for Revd. Chris Briggs (Staff, 2000-2019) 6 Apr 202311 Jul 2023 A Memorial Service for Haileybury's much-loved former Chaplain, Revd. Christopher Briggs (Staff 2000-2019), will take place in Chapel on Saturday 27 May at 11.00 am, followed by a Reception in Big School. All members of…
1990s… Publishing: Nick Shepley Private Biographer 15 Mar 202330 Mar 2023 Nick Shepley (Staff 1997-8 and 2003-5) is a memoirist and private biographer, researching, writing and producing bespoke memoirs which tell the stories of loved ones for family members to cherish and…
1960s… Charity Work – OH community raises £2000 for cricket charities in memory of Peter Ellis 10 Mar 202310 Mar 2023 First published 20th December, 2022 Following the death of Peter Ellis (Staff, 1964-96) earlier this year, The Haileybury Society was asked by the family to collect donations in Peter’s memory. Ultimately £2000 was…
1960s… Dr John Cook (Staff, 1965-72) – teacher and headmaster 2 Mar 20235 Jun 2023 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Dr John Barry Cook (Staff 1965-72) who has died on on 1st March 2023, aged 82. Educated at King's College and…
2000s… Revd. Chris Briggs – Haileybury’s beloved former Chaplain 21 Dec 202213 Jun 2023 It is with deep and profound sadness that The Haileybury Society has learned of the death of Haileybury's much loved and hugely popular former Chaplain, Rev. Christopher Briggs (Chaplain, 2000-2019) who died in the…
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…
1960s… Peter Ellis (Staff 1964-96) – OHs share their memories 1 Sep 202215 Jun 2023 Following the news of the death of Peter Ellis (Staff, 1964-96), several OHs have written to the Haileybury Society keen to share their memories of this influential coach. Each of…
1960s… Peter Ellis (Staff 1964-96)- rackets and cricket pro 16 Jun 202215 Jun 2023 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Peter Ellis, Haileybury Rackets and Cricket Pro from 1964-1996, on Tuesday 14th June, 2022, aged 89. A passion for cricket…
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…
1940s… 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…
1940s… 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…
1960s… Consultancy: Nick Gandon (M 69) 3 Feb 202121 Aug 2023 Nick Gandon (M 69) runs Aureus Social Ventures Ltd, a socially-driven business which provides expert help for individuals and organisations in the charitable and not-for-profit sectors wishing to achieve social good…
1940s… 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…
1960s… The death of William Stewart (Master, 1963-75) remembered 18 Jun 201818 Dec 2023 We were greatly moved this week to receive a letter from the former Dean of Leicester Cathedral, the Very Reverend Alan Warren (retired), who visited Haileybury in 1975 in harrowing…