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Category: The Arts

Allenby…

From French Horn to the D’Oyly Carte – Michael Heyland (A 54)

29 Apr 202529 Apr 2025
We are delighted to share the fascinating music and drama filled life and work of OH Michael Heyland (A 54). Michael started the French horn at Haileybury when free lessons…
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…
1990s…

John S Tregoning (L 90) – Live Forever?

15 Jan 20253 Feb 2025
Live Forever? John S Tregoning (L 90), Professor of Vaccine Immunology at Imperial College, London has written a second popular science book entitled Live Forever? (a Curious Scientist’s Guide to…
1960s…

From Musician to Writer…

11 Dec 20243 Feb 2025
We were interested to hear from Nick Malicka (Tr 68) about his musical career. Nick writes: I am living in Brittany and I work as a professional musician with a…
1990s…

There’s a Monkey on your Shoulder by Tana Macpherson-Smith (Former Staff)

3 Dec 20243 Feb 2025
What Tana Macpherson-Smith has achieved with this extraordinary book is the power to take all the key elements that make up our mental health issues in the young today -…
1990s…

A Life In Gold – James Spake Th 97

29 Jul 20243 Feb 2025
Here at The Haileybury Society, we love to inspire our young OHs by celebrating the successes of our members. After reading about James's latest venture, we contacted him to share…
1970s…

Michael Mosley (A 70)

10 Jun 2024
We are very sad to learn of the death of OH Michael Mosley (A 70) in a tragic accident on the Greek island of Symi c. 5th June 2024, aged…
2020s…

Haileybury Arts Week – 2024

6 Jun 2024
Simon Bland, Director of Music at Haileybury extends a warm welcome to Society members to two special events during June. RECITAL BY HUGH ROWLANDS - Deputy Director of Music &…
2020s…

John Cairns (A 66) – ‘The Trouble with Jessica’

14 May 202414 May 2024
After all his hard work OH John Cairns (A 66) , founder and CEO of Parkland Pictures https://lnkd.in/gCG8NCZ4 has every reason to be delighted with reviews of his latest film…
1960s…

Mikado reunion a great success

23 Apr 2024
The Haileybury Society was delighted to be invited to a special reunion of the cast of a 1964 school production and tour of Gilbert & Sullivan's Mikado hosted by Richard…
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…
1940s…

David Nash (H 44) – Cambridge graduate who later worked for Elizabeth Arden

25 Mar 2024
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of David Leonard Heddle Nash (H 44) who has died on 15th February 2024, aged 94. David was the second son of…
1980s…

From BBC producer to career adviser at Wellingborough – Joanne Matthews (Alb&Tr 82) tells her story

7 Dec 2023
The Haileybury Society's celebration of the fifty years since girls joined Haileybury has also been one of the achievements of OH women in society. We were delighted therefore to hear…
1960s…

Gavin Selerie (E 62) – writer, poet and author of Riverside Interviews

7 Dec 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Gavin Richard Selerie (E 62) who ho has died on 18th June 2023, aged 73. At Haileybury, Gavin was…
1960s…

Tim Woodward (C 67) – actor in Wings and A Piece of Cake

20 Nov 202320 Nov 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Timothy (Tim) Oliver Woodward (C 67) who has died on 9th November 2023, aged 70. Tim, son of actor…
2000s…

Monica’s dream of doing stand-up comedy at the Apollo

14 Nov 202314 Nov 2023
The Haileybury Society was delighted to hear recently from Monica Hsueh (Aby 00), who has been in touch about her career change from real estate to comedy. From starting at…
1970s…

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…
1950s…

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…
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…
1940s…

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…
1950s…

Brian Low (Tr 54) – Agrarian writer and journalist

12 Feb 20209 Jan 2024
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Brian Derby Low (Tr 54) who has died in January 2020, age 79. Haileybury marksman Born into a farming…
1950s…

Jeremy Bennett (C 53) – TV documentary producer

7 Nov 201823 Jan 2024
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of John Jerome - "Jeremy" - Bennett (C 53) who has died on October 20th 2017, aged 77. His brother…
1950s…

Editing the Lawrentian – the memories of a budding Haileybury publisher

18 Aug 201818 Dec 2023
As most OHs remember, contributing to school newsletters was all part of the experience; for some, such as Ted Loveday (L 57), the pleasure was also in the publishing. Here,…
1940s…

Sir John Manduell, CBE (BF 42) – internationally renowned music composor and educator

1 Nov 201716 Jan 2024
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the the death of Sir John Manduell, CBE (BF 42) on Wednesday 25 October, aged 89. Born in Johannesburg in 1928, Sir…
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