The bid by the catamaran ORCA 2 to row the Atlantic was abandoned less than 48 hours after setting off from Puerto de Mogan in Gran Canaria. The ten-man crew, which included Ted Jackson (2&3 South 1990) and Howard Wagstaff (Cubitt 2004) as well as Ted’s son, Oscar, who was at Cranleigh Prep, had to be airlifted to safety […]
Following on from our article on 22nd November, it appears that the situation involving Humam Chowdhury has become worse. Members of Hummam’s year group at Cranleigh have been trying to assist the family and undertaking additional research into his unlawful detention which looks set to continue indefinitely. […]
Desmond Hill (East 1934) has become the latest Old Cranleighan to celebrate his 100th birthday […]
Lance Marshall, who died on November 20 at the age of 90, was the first housemaster of Cubitt and a man who made a huge impression on Cranleigh in his two decades at the school […]
Bryan Hurl, who died on November 3 aged 77, arrived at Cranleigh in 1965 as part of David Emms’ move to introduce young blood into the Common Room. It was one of his best appointments, as Bryan threw himself into a variety of areas aside from his teaching of geography and economics […]
The fate of Hummam Quader Chowdhury (2&3 South/North 2000) remains uncertain following his detainment in Bangladesh on August 4. He was arrested without warrants or charges, has not been produced before a magistrate, and has not been allowed access to family or lawyers […]
The annual David Vaughan Trophy match ended in a 3-3 draw, meaning the Old Cranleighans retain the trophy for another year. But it took a win in the decider from captain Richard Winter to save the day […]
Colonel Anthony Fowle, who has died aged 95, took part in the Battle of the Imjin River in the Korean War and was awarded an MC […]
Alan Cope (Cubitt 2006) is one of a number of cyclists who will be peddling from Perpignan in France, up and over the mighty Pyrenees, to sun-kissed Barcelona, 24 hours later […]
The Old Cranleighan Society has restored the headstone of former Headmaster David Loveday after being told it had fallen into disrepair […]