The annual David Vaughan squash trophy was fiercely competed between the 1st team and the OCs earlier in the month, with the OCs running out narrow 3-2 winners […]
OCs beat the School in annual squash battle
Jolyon Palmer clinches the GP2 title
Jolyon Palmer (North 2009) completed an outstanding season by clinching the GP2 title with a win in the first race at Sochi at the Russian Grand Prix weekend. The GP2 circuit is the feeder competition for Formula One and he is now expected to be in the frame for a race seat in F1. Palmer’s victory […]
The realities of war hit home
When Cranleighans returned for the Michaelmas Term in 1914 the war was already six weeks old. While the grim news from Europe dominated the headlines, the impact on daily life was limited. Most house rooms at the School had a large map pinned on the wall where the daily positions of the respective armies were […]
The 14th Under-30s Reunion and Gower Sevens
Although we had fewer attendees and fewer year-squads competing in the morning rugby than in previous years, those who came on September 6 were clearly glad that they did. The weather was kind, the rugby was played in a great spirit, and the lunchtime barbecue by the Pavilion was excellent. The winners of the rugby […]
Welcome to our full-time administrator
We are delighted to be able to announce that we have appointed our first full-time OC Administrator, Vickie Ingle. Building on what started four years ago with the OC intern project, it became clear that the demands of the OC Society needed a longer-term appointment working more hours. Vickie, who started work on August 26, […]
John Lowry
All OCs who knew John (none will have forgotten him) will be sad to know that he died on August 24. A brilliant geography teacher, John seemed to run on permanent adrenaline, a charismatic character admired by all. The tributes on Facebook from friends of his son Martyn tell the story you’d expect: learning spiced […]
On the eve of war …
“The clouds of war were gathering,” wrote Geoffrey Bateman (2 North 1919), “but I think most of us regarded the trouble in Serbia as just a third Balkan war. But by the end of term the situation looked more serious”. Cranleigh life in the days as war approached 100 years ago […]
Sun shines once more on OC Day
Once again the sun shone for OC day, again combined with Speech Day, as Cranleigh looked at its glorious best. It was a day tinged with sadness as it also marked the end of Guy Waller’s 17-year headmastership […]
Guy Waller bids farewell to Cranleigh
The re-coupling of the annual Speech Day, held this year on Sunday June 29th, with OC Day seemed especially welcome as this was the final one for Guy Waller, retiring after 17 years in office […]
Henry Taylor shines as England retain Under-20 World Cup
Henry Taylor (Loveday 2010) was named in the IRB Junior World Championship team of the tournament after he helped England Under-20s to retain the title they had won two years earlier […]