Patrick Roberts writes: Marc van Hasselt, Headmaster of the School from 1970 to 1984, landed on the beaches of Normandy on D day, 6 June 1944, as a young Gunner officer attached to the Essex Yeomanry. He landed on Gold Beach early on D Day in a Bren gun carrier as a Fire Bombardment Officer. […]
The weather was generally kind, the numbers of OCs coming was heartening, the drinks in Quad were enjoyed, the outstanding lunch in Hall or Hog Roast by Jubilee was consumed, a good number went on a school tour, and the cricket, hockey and netball entertained players and spectators alike. The School defeated the OCs […]
Peter Wylie-Harris (West, 1956-1961) writes: After a year’s gap this event, started 22 years ago by John McDermott (2 North, 1952-1957) to foster close relations with the School and help raise funds for deserving school projects, was relaunched. Beautiful weather provided the backdrop for a very enjoyable day for both the playing and non-playing golfers. […]
As far as I know uniquely, for almost one month earlier this year we had two OCs aged 100. Then sadly Peter Wightman-Mountain (East, 1928-31) died, on 23 March, at the age of almost 100 years and nine months. Shortly afterwards, on 16 May, Trevor Stephenson (1 North, 1929-31) died aged 100 years and two […]
Mike Payne writes: Twenty-three of us met at the Onslow Arms in West Clandon for an excellent and convivial lunch before proceeding to the National Trust property nearby, Hatchlands House. We had planned to visit Clandon House, but as many of you will know, it was really tragically burnt down on 29 April. Hatchlands was […]
Mike Payne writes: Our Dinner this year was held at the Winchester House Club in Putney, and was hugely enjoyed by the 100 OCs who attended. Particularly pleasing was the considerable number of comparatively recent leavers who came, and a great atmosphere pervaded. An excellent meal was capped by the speeches of our joint Chairmen […]
Several young Old Cranleighans have made hockey headlines in the last few weeks of the season […]
Bill Braid (East 1956) writes: The annual gathering of the ‘oldies’ was held at School. We numbered 70, some older than others, and as you would expect all the Houses were represented. The catering and wine was again excellent and we are so fortunate that the School team makes us so welcome. The hospitality is […]
James Cordy-Redden (Loveday 2011) has been selected for the full England sevens squad for the 2015-16 IRB World Sevens Series […]
World renowned historian and broadcaster, Andrew Roberts (East 1981), returned to Cranleigh last week with a fascinating presentation on Napoleon […]