The 23rd OC Invitation Golf Day was held at the school on 1 June, and despite poor weather the course was in good shape and held up well […]
Weather fails to dampen golfers
Cranleigh’s first match
On Friday, June 8, 1866 the School played its first proper competitive match when the Village doctor, Albert Napper, raised an XI to take on the Surrey County School on the Common. Three days later, on June 11, the first inter-school game was held when a team from Hurstpierpoint came to play […]
Cranleighans pay tribute to David Emms
A service of thanksgiving was held for David Emms, the Headmaster of Cranleigh from 1960 to 1970 who died on December 21 last year at the age of 90. […]
Cossetted from the outside world
Ninety years ago this month the country was paralysed for nine days by a General Strike, when almost two million worker, mainly in transport and heavy industries, stopped work in support of more than a million coal miners who were facing wage reductions and deteriorating working conditions […]
OCs enter Arrow Trophy Sailing Regatta
Cranleigh have entered a boat into the The Arrow Trophy for the 11th year running. If you would like to take part – the event is more about teamwork and having fun – the click here for more details […]
Devon hosts the South-West Lunch
Eleven of us met up for the annual OC South West lunch, once again held at the Flintlock Inn, Marsh, just inside Devon. The meal was up to the usual high standard we have come to expect at this venue […]
Record number attend Over 70s reunion
It was a glorious day with Cranleigh looking at its very best for this year’s reunion of the OC Over 70s. More than ever were present to enjoy a reception in the Emms Centre followed by lunch in the refurbished Hall […]
Glorious OCs run riot at Twickenham
The Old Cranleighans ran in eight tries to beat Buxton 50-0 in the final of the RFU Junior Vase at a sun-baked Twickenham in front of a large and vocal OC crowd. It was a game as one sided as has been seen at headquarters for some time […]
A weekend to remember
The 122nd Old Cranleighan Dinner, which had been sold out for months, proved to be a huge success. The 70-odd OCs who had got in early made the most of being able to stay in West (ladies) and Loveday (gentlemen). It was the first time in more than five decades that OCs had been allowed to stay at the School and the night passed off without incident […]
Cranleigh continue to shine in Halford Hewitt
Following on from last year’s run to the quarter-finals the OCGS squad went into the 2016 campaign in an optimistic mood. We reached the third round, losing to Shrewsbury after good wins over Merchiston and Canford. […]