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and the branch at Beckenham, also severely damaged, is open
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Beckenham Tel. BECkenham 2920
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Roll of Honour, HI3\J-46 ."
242
Old Boys on Active Service
245
School Notes".
245
Valete" .
247
House Notes ".
247
Junior School Notes
252
Athletics, 1\J46
253
Cricket Fixtures
256
J.T.C. Notes ",
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256
Shooting
257
Fives ".
258
Music Notes ".
258
Saint .J oan
2GO
Football
261
" 50" Club
263
Opening Ceremony
263
Alleyn Old Boys' Club Notes
264
Alleyn Old Boys' Athletic Club
205
Alleyn Benevolent Ii'und
20G
Next Issue
207
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KILLED IN AOTION BY ENElIIY AOTION.
Berkeley, R VV. J. (d 22-24)
B~wg, W. H. (t 27-31)...
Blllham, L. R. (bn 26-30)
Blackwell, R. A. (tn 31-39)
Blencowe, A. F. (tn 2~-26)
Bowes, H. R. (b 32-36)
Brown, V.K. (1' 27-35)
Buysman, M. P. F. (t 33-39) ...
Child, H. J. (1' 25-32) ...
Clur1<, A. C. (s 33-42) ...
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D aVles,
VI.
l' 25-33) ...
Drew, C. IV. iVI. (s 24-31)
Dubrucq, D. iVI. (1' 30-36)
Easton, F. J. (1' 25-32)
Edmondson, D. S. (t 32-37)
Evans, C. P. (bn 16-23)
F::y! A. ,r. N. (d 33-38)
Gllllbrand, D. (c 30-35)
Glenny, E. IV. A. (bn 31-37) '"
Goodall, R. V. (b 28-33)
H?,wldns, J. T. (bn 32-36)
H~ll, S. D. (b 29-34) ...
Hmge, H. N. (s. 29-34)
Hood, I. H. R. (bn 19-30)
Hooke, E. H. (1' 33-39)
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How, D. J., D.F.C. (t 21-31) ...
Howard, P. D. (b 36-42)
Howarth, E. F. (b 28-35)
Howes, W. J. (d 27-32)
Hughes, A. M. B. (t 34-39)
James, T. H. (s 27-33)...
Julian, T. H. (c 30-36)
Kenllett, R G. (t 30-36)
Leary, D. C., D.F.C. (bu 32-38)
Logan, A. F. (d 32-40)
Low~, J. H. (d 27-31) ...
iVlcKmley, I. G. (s 30-39)
iVIartin, D. V. R. (tn 27-34)
:;VI~adley, C. L. (bu 04-07)
MIln, D. A. (c 25-34) ...
Morgau, J\L A. (tu 37-39)
Nash, P. A., D.F.C. (d 31-37)
Nye, R. G. (bu 33-38) ...
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Pa~o~l, C. H. (tn 36-37)
Plnlhps, E. G. H. (1' 22-29)
Phillips, P. W. (t 32-37)
Pickard, E. J. (bu 30-37)
Poynor, H. E. (c 23-32)
Ramsay, D. 0. (t 30-39)
Riddell, G. H. M. (tn 32-3S)
Rumble, A. N. (s 35-41)
Ryan, B. C. M. (1' 33-37)
Sage, R P. (t 31-39) ...
Slln80m, F. (tu 22-27) ...
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wl.'iter, RN.
fIt.- lieut., R.A.F.V.R.
captain, Gardwal RifIes, I.A.
F./O., R.A.F.V.R.
sgt. gunnel' wireless operator, R.A.F.V.R.
corpqral, East Yorkshire Regt.
P /0, R.A.F.V.R.
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sub-lieut., R.N.V.R.
2nd lieut., Royal "Vest Kent Regt.
lieut. 6th Gurkhas I A
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capt., 4/7 Royal Dragoon Gds. R.A.C.
Auxiliary Fire Service.
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,
private, Queen's Royal Regt.
lieut., Border Regt.
A/sub.-lieut, RN.
bombardier, R.A.
sgt. ail' gunnel', R.A,F.V.R.
sgt., London RifIe Brigade.
midshipman, R.N.R.
Jieut, R.N.V.R
gunnel', R.A.
sgt. pilot, R.A.F.
sub-Jieut, R.N.V.R.
F /0, R.A.F.V.R.
lieut., Wiltshire Regt.
A/flt. lieut, RA.F.
able seaman, R.N.
fit, sgt., R.A.F.V.R.
sgt., R.A.F.
P /0, RA.F.V.R.
rifleman, K.R.R.C.
l.-cpl., 27th Lancers (R.A.C.)
sub-limIt (A.), R.N.V.R.
P /0, R.A.F.
sgt. pilot, R.A.F.
squadron leader, R.A.F.
C.S., Admiralty.
lieut., East Su~rey Regt.
lieut. (E.), R.N ..
surg.-lieut., R.N.V.R
private, K.O.Y.L.I.
P /0, RA.F.V.R
A. F /0, R.A.F.
fit. sgt. bombaimer, R.A.F.
lieut., RE.
P /0, R.A.F.V.R
P /0, RA.F.V.R
lieut., York and Lancaster Regt.
P /0, RA.F.V.R.
sqd. leader, RA.F.
private, Royal Tank Corps.
2nd lieut., Royal Irish Fusiliers.
F /0, RA.F.V.R
bombardier, 4th Maritime Regt.
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Shaddick, A. A. C. (tn 30-36) ...
Short, P. 'Vi'. H. (t 22-2'6)
Smith, J. l't. M. (bn 20-28)
Sparrow, R H. (c 27-32)
St,aff, N. D. (tn 36-'13) .. ,
Syclenham, M. J. (s 19-27)
Terrell, H. E. (b 27-31)
'l'homas, E. IV. (1' BB-BS)
Thompson, H. C. L. (c 21-2H)
Turner, D. F. 0. (c 37-39)
Walker, D. 'G. (tn 29-3<l)
Walker, R ,r. (c 25-31)
Weclderburn, B.W. r~. (c :l:l-3\l)
Wihnot, R D. (cl BO-37)
Wheeler, W. H. (t 17-2B)
KiLLED OR DIEn
Ansell, C. P. N. (1' 2S-35)
Austin, P. L. (t 19-24} ...
Bamber, H. C. lVI. (t 35-37)
Brown, N. P. T. (e 25-33)
Burgess, H. B. (tn 27-34)
Buysman, R J. F. (t 31-35)
~dden, R. J. (s 24-30} ...
Eclwal'ds, D. L. (1' 36-3fl)
Evans, T. G. (1' 22-33} ...
Everett, F. E. (t 26-33)
Everett, H. W. (t 29-37)
Fennel', J'. (tn 31-39) ...
lrenton, J. H. (s 33-39)
Glenny, P. P. (e 26-33)
Green, H. T. (1' 32-40) ...
Harman, K. A. (1' 25-B3)
Hill, S. W. G. (c 34-39)
Hooper, H. G. (t 31-40)
.Jamieson, G. C. V. (c 35-41) ...
Jelley, K. G. (tn 36-39)
Kelly, A. ,r. (bn 34-36)
Lymhery, B. E. (bn 26-34)
Mann, C. F. (c 24-33)
Manning, T. R (t 32-39)
Medwin, R M. (s 3'1-42)
jHitchell, C. L. E. (tn 22-2S)
Pearce, R. A. (1' 31-36)
Philcox, G. L. F. (tn 35 .. 3fl)
Phipps, H. O. H. (b 13-18)
Rashbl'ook, G. IV. E. (tn 30-3(5)
Ritchie, G. 0. (t 16-24)
Savill, E. J., D.F.C. (tn 21-27)
Sowter, B. Y. (c 34-37)
Tanner, H. L. D. (d 30-BS)
'l'horns, P. (tn 30-3G) .. .
Turner, I. F. (c 38-42) .. .
Wood, R.. A. (tu 23-29)
\Voodfleld, 0. ,r. (Im :l7-'l2)
P /0, RA.F.V.R.
sgt. observer, R.A.lr.
corporal (meteorologist), R.AY.
volunteer, Hong ICong Volunteel'B.
2ncllieut,., Royal vVAlch Fusiliers.
sgt. ail' gunnel', R.A.l?
lieut,., Royal Irish Fusiliem.
officer, Merchant Navy.
P /0, R.A.J<'.V.R
2nd lieut., 5th/7th Dogm Regt" l.A,
sgt. ail' glll1nel', R,A.I<'.V.R
sgt,. observer, n..A.F.
lieut" Lancashire FusiJiem.
sgt. pilot, R.A.F.V.H.
rifleman, K.R.R.C.
lieut., Green Howards att. York and
Lancaster Regt.
AOTIVE SERVWE.
1. bombardier, R.A.
P /0, R.A.F.V.R.
F/O, RA.F.V.R.
sgt. observer, R.A.F.
captain, Intelligence Corps.
I. cpl., RE.
2ndlieut., R.A.
suh-lieut. (A.), R.N.V.R..
2nd lieut., Devonshire Regt.
s<]d. leader, R.A.F.
sgt. observer, n..A.F.
P /0. R.A,F.V.R
P /0, RA.I<'.V.R
2nd Jieut., R.A.
sgt. wireless operator, R.A.F.V.R.
2ndlieut., RA.
sgt. flying instructor, n..A.I<'.
Jieut., Royal Signa.ls.
P /0, RA.F.Y.R.
snb. lieut (A.), RN.V.R.
aircra.ftman, R.A.F.
pia, R.A.F.
private, R.A.S.C.
sub. lieut., l't.N.V.R
fit. sergt., R.A.F.
2nd Jieut., Duke of IVBllington's Regt.
corporal, R.A.F.
SOl'gt., l~.A.F.V.R.
flt. lieut.,R.A.F.
l.-sergt., Royal Signals.
Singapore Lorml Defence Corps.
fit. Lieut., n..A.F.V.R.
PlO, R.A.F.
flt. lient., RA.F.V.R
p /0, RA.F.V.R.
sergt. pilot., R.A.F.V.R.
flt,. lient,., R.A.F.V.R
midshipman (A.), R.N.V.R.
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HONOURS
Air Vice-Marshal V. E. Groom, D.F.C., R.A.F. (bn 10-18).
Major-General L. H. WilliamsllVLC. (00-05).
ICB.E.: Major-General L. H. Williams, C.B., ~if.C., Col. COllllllnnder" R.4·0.0.
(00-05).
C.B.E.: Air Vice-Marshal V. E, Groom, C.B., D.F,C., RA.F. (bn 10-13).
O.B.E.: Brigadier A. H. Pollook, lVI.O., I.A. (s 11).
Lt.-Col. D. L. ,T.lVlortelman, RE. (1' 20-27).
Wing-Commander W. P. G. Pretty, RA.I~. (1' 23-27).
JII.B.K: l<'lt.-L1eut. T. H. Cotton, RA.l!'.V.R (b 18-23).
Capt. J. W. H. Harrison, R.A. (t 13-20).
D.S.O.: Lt.-Col. E. A. Hefford, Lincolnshire Regt. (0 2G-:l3).
lVIajor J. E. Grh:nsey, Royal West Kent Regt. (b 29-37).
Lieut.-Col. D. L. ,T. Mortelman (I' 20-28).
D.S.C.: Lt.-Commander VV. C. Simpson, R.N. (s 32-37).
Lieut R G. Eburah, R.N.V.R. (and bar), (d 26-33).
lILC. :
Lt. E. C. Ablitt, Bedford and Herts. Regt. (bn 30-37).
Major H. W. P. Harrison, Royal Scots Fusiliers (t l.5-24).
Captain F. D. Hay ton, R.A. (s 28-36).
Oaptain D. A. Laws, R.A. (bn 33-38).
Major H. C. Illing, Royal Warwickshire Regt. (,md btU) (s 29-37)
Lieut. R. J. Parker, RA. (035-42).
Major H. A. W. Pettinger, R.E.M.E. (1' 30-37).
Captain N. A. Spurdens, D.C.L.I. (tn 32-41).
K. J. Grace (b 35-41).
D.F.C.: Flt.-Lieut. J. C. Cairns (b 33-39).
Flt.-Lieut B. G. Cal'I' (bn24-31).
Flt.-Lieut. A. A. C. Harris, R.C.A.F. (b 24-31).
Sq.-Leader J. B. Holgate (1' 29-37).
A./Flt.-Lieut. D. J. How, (t 21-31), (since killed in actiqn).
P /0 Observer R. E. Jones (b 21-28).
P /0 D. C. Leary (bn 32"38). (since killed in action).
P /0 P. A. Nash, (d 31-37).
Flt.-Lieut. C. J. Nolan (s 35-39).
Flt.-Lieut. C. S. Riohards (s 30-37).
Flt.-Lieut. E. J. Savill (tn 21-27), (since killed 011 nctiye R8rdce).
Flt.-Lieut. R. D. Scrase (tn 37-39).
P /0 C. N. Spurdens (tn 31-36).
Sq. Leader P. F. Steib (c 31-38).
P /0 A. A. Vale (bn 33-38).
A.F.C.: F /0 :g, E. Hel'l'tage (s 27-35).
Sq.-Lendcr R. J. Sage (t 2·1-31).
D.F.M.: Lieut. (A.) E. A. Epps, R.N.V.R (1' 28-32).
Sgt.-Pilot D. A. Hall, Glider Pilot Regt. (b 33-38).
P /0 A. J. A. Woollard (tn 24-33).
M.M. :
Private F. H. Picton, Recce Corps (s 35-3rJ),
B,E.M.: Sergt. T. C. Miles, RA. (tn 21-27).
George Medal: Section Officer C. L. M. Rogers, A.F.S.
American Bronze Cross: Captain IV. H. Todds, Royal Signals (tn 33-38).
Legion of Merit-Degree of Officer (U,S.A.): Colonel Guy Gurney (0,1-09).
Mentioned in Despatches: Flt,-Lieut. A. V, Randall (t 10-19).
C.B. :
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ROLL OF HONOUR.
Hawkiu8, J. 'I'. (b :32-36)
Turner, S. G. (tu 27-:33)
gUllller, R.A., previously reported missing-presumed lost, now reported killed in notion
June, lrJ40.
lieut., R.N.V.g., killed in ail' cl'!\sh while,
returning from India, Jan., 1946.
PROMOTIONS AND OORREOTIONS.
Alexander, D. D. (b 33-42)
R.E., King George V's
Own Bengal Sappers
and Miners, LA.
captain
Alexander, J, K. (d 31-3!))
H.A.F.V.R.
flight lieutenant
Barker, K. (s.r,.E,s.8.) , ..
R.N.
midshipman
Beck, R. H. E. (8 35-40)
R.A.F.
flying officer
Cashmoi'e, D.J. (c 37-43)
R.A.F.V.R.
pilot officer
Cheri'Y, A. H. (t 27-33)
D.L.I.
captain
Collett,l'. R. A. (t 20-27)
R.A.lf.
sergeant
Comber, L. F., (d 34-39)
RI.A.S.C.
major
Cl'ump, D. R. R. (b 15-20)
R.A.S.C. '"
major
Groombridge, A. E. G. (d 30-41) R.N.
sub-lieutenant
Hawkins, E. A. E. (c 33-39) .. . R.A.F.
warl'ant officer
Hu.w'ldns, E. J. W. (c 15-23) .. . Intelligence Gorps
staff captain
Holdstock, J. S. (835-43)
R,.A.F.V.R.
flying officer
Jones, R. K. (s 31-40) .. .
lieutenant
Moss, P. H. (d 25-35) .. .
R.A.F.
flight lieutenflnt.
King, C. J. (b 26-31) .. .
R.E.NLE.
major
Philcox, H. (bn 13-21) .. .
R.A.F.V.R.
squadron leader
Steib, L. O. (c 33-40)
Dorset Hegt.
capttdn
MILITARY HONOURS
Colonel Gny Gurney (04-09), Clmadifln Military AttHch6 t.o IVashingt,on, 10,13-45,
awarded" Degion of }Uerit---Degree of Officer," by U.S.A. Government.
Lieut. K. J. Grace (b 35-41): M.C.
Lieut.-Col. D. J. L. Mortelman (1' 20-28), flwa.rdecl the O.B.E. in the New Year's
Honours List.
Flt./Lieut. A. V. Ra.nda.1I (t 10-19), R.A.F.V.R, mentioned in Despatches.
APPOINTMENTS.
Major J~. ]'. C~1~1bel' (?-, 3'1-39) R.~.l'~.S.C,.' attached from Indian Army to Malayun
Pohce, British J\hhtal'}' AdullIllstrutlOll, Malaya, as Chief Police Ollieol', UnfederHted MHlay Stat.e of Kelantan.
Captain 1'. 1. G. Or~.\' (0 :10-38), gazettecl to a HegulHl' Army Commission appointed
Adjutant, School of Signals (Jan., 1!J46).
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HONOURS AND APPOINTMENTS
F. Gurney (00-03), H.M. 'frade Commissioner for Victoria and S, Australia, awarded
the O.B.E. in the New Year' 8 Honours List.
W. H. Haile (1896-1903), awarded O.B.E. in the New Year's Honours List,
R. V. ~one~ (d 22-29), appointed Professor of Natural Philosophy at Aberdeen
UmverSlty.
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------------------------Captain of Football
Secretary of Football
Captain of Cricket
Secretary of Cricket
, Captain of Fives ...
Captain of Athletics
Captain of Swimming
Secretary of Swimming
Captain of Shooting
Captain of Chess ...
. ..
Secretary of " 50" Club .. .
Secretar)' of Music Club .. .
H. Palmer (806-11), Colonial Office, awarded O.B.E.
Sir ,Villiam Pa1mer (95-97), Chief Industrial Advisor to the Board of Trade, retired
March,1946.
J. E. Iteid (I' 06-13), D.LO., Assam, awarded O.B.E.
1". G. Young (b 16-26), appointed Professor of Bio-chemisky at University College,
London.
SCHOOL NOTES.
,Ve are very pleased to have baek with us Mr. lVI. C. Green, after severalyoHl's OH
AeLive Service in the Army.
Some misunderstanding has arisen in the minds of Old Boys about the position
of Mr. A. S. Jenkins. He is a member of the staff and acts as Chaplain for us when
occasion demands, but he is not Chaplain to the 1"ounda,tion. That position has not
yet been filled since the resignation of Mr. Dugmore; meanwhile the Itev. H. H.
Dixon, of Dulwich College, is acting Chaplain~
Congratulations to D. VV. Phillips on winning an Open Classical Scholarship to
Exeter College, Oxford, and to A. G. 1"oulkes and P. S. Lyons, who have won Choral
Exhibitions to Gonville and Caius and St. John's College, Cambridge, respectively.
,Ve give below the 1945 results of the Darnell Excellence Trophy of the Royal
Life Saving Society, given on the percentage increase in the awards of the, R.L.S.S.
Congratulations to the School on gaining 2nd place.
1. Mill Hill School
66.7 p ts.
2. Alleyn's School...
...
...
64.8 pta.
3. Itoyal Belfast Academic Institute
53.1 pts.
,1. Monkton Combe School, Bristol
,
48.7 pts.
Last term five services were held in the College Chapel. '1'he preachers were:
The Itev. Itoy McKay, the Itev. J. B. Hodgson, R. B. Henderson, Esq., and the
Headmaster. We greatly appreciate the visits of these friends of the school, as well
as the special music provided by the choir at each service.
The Confirmation by the Bishop of IVoolwich on March 27th was attended by
the whole of the Senior School, as well as a considerable number of parents and friends.
A Corporate Communion for those newly confirmed, as well as other members of the
School, was celebrated on Sunday, March 31st.
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,
The three performances of St. J oan, on March 26, 2R and 30, were much appreciated by the audiences. A fuller report will be found later in this issue.
Last November, the ,Yarden of St. Anne's, Soho. commissioned A. S. Jenldns,
A.O.B., to wdte a modern version of the Passion set to music. J. A. Lanchbery,
A.O.B., accepted the task of composing the score, and the performance of the work,
" Hour of Darkness," was given by the School Choir and Orchestra, at St. Thomas'S,
Itegent Street, on Good Friday, and repeated there on J'une 2nd.
,Ve are publishing in this issue a complete Itoll of Honour, 1939-1946, also
a list of all the Honours and Decorations gained by Old Boys, as far as they are
known to us. Sir J Oh11 Maitland would be very glad to hear of any omissions 01'
inaecuracies.
The following are the officials for the term : CA.PTAIN OF THE SOHOOL: It. A. Nash.
SOHOOL PREFEOTS: 'J'. D. O. Lewi8, H. H. 'WaIler, A. G. Foulkes, H. H. Dover,
A. O. Bate, C. VV. Shearer, R. S. Akerman, J. G. Crisp, A. H. Alexander, A. E.
Clowes, '1'. L. Higgins.
HOUSE PUEFEm's: '~T. F. Arden, J. C. Foster, A. 1". HiI'd, G. A. Itodway (b), K.
A.
Bray, L. B. Goddal'd. G. B. Hilton (bn), D. A. Applehy, A. VY. Ball, It. S. Draper,
D. '~T. Phillips (c), C. cl'. Appleby, L. D. Lyons, P. S. Lyons, A. B. Stevens,
C. E. A. Young (d), C. A. Green (1'), C. P. Apps, G. E. Moss, D. Stone, C. P W.
Pollard (s), D. VV. Bowes, L. P. Harvey It), J. Hutchens, D . .T. Pratt, G. E. Douhleday,
R. Voysey (tn).
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J. G. Crisp
A.1". HiI'd
It. A. Nash
J. C. Crisp
It. A. Nash
T. L. Higgins
A. G. 1"oulkes
C. '1'. Appleby
A. C. Bate
D. W. Phillips
A. E. Clowes
D. A. Applehy
'The Editors of this edition of the EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE woro It. A. Nash,
T. D. O. Lewis and R H. Wailer.
VALETE.
U.VI.E.
vValler, It. H. (s and S); G., 1943; H., 1945; House Prefect, 1944; School
Prefect, 1944; House Captain, 1945; School Football, 1943-G; 1st XI Colours,
1945-6; School Cricket, 1943-5; 1st XI Colours, 1944-5; Fielding Prize, 1943;
A.O.B. Cricket Prize, 1945; School Fives, 1944-6; t Colours, 1946 j School
Athletics, 1941-5; t Colours, 1944-G; Captain of Athletics, 1945; Loader of
Shooting VIII, 194G; Orchestra (violin), 1938-4G; String Prize, 1944-5; Secretary
of the Music Club, 1944-5; Secretary of the" 50" Club, 1944-5; A.O.B. Jubileo
Memorial Essay, 1945; Cert." A," C.S.M., J.T.C., 1945; Editor of the Edward
Alleyn :lHagazine, 1945-6; Thomas Wall Soholarship to Brasenose College, Oxford.
Public Schools Long Jump Champion, 1946; Full Colours, Athletics, 1940.
L.VI.E.
'l'ealde, D. L. (tn and s).
1944: L/Cpl., 1945.
G., 1945; School Chess, 1944; J.T.C., Cert. " A,"
V.B.:
R.C.:
Conti, P. J. (bn).
Leonard, E. (8).
Daryn, G. P. (t).
RD.: Sinden, R. W. (b).
IV.A. : Stevens, lVI. \V. (c).
Iv.n. : Shepherd, G. (a).
Llewe11yn, A. O. (d).
!50UGC
Acting Housemaster:
Mr. 1". M. Goldner.
@otca.
BRADING'S
Previous Housemasters:
lVIr. S. E. Brading
Mr. H. Gregory
House Captain: A. H. Alexander.
Outstanding snccess has not been our lot this term, though our efforts have been
better rewarded than last term. The House Notes of last term left undecided the
Football League and Cnp, but this term we were not left long in doubt. vVe came 8th
in the Combined Football League and lost to Dutton's in tho 1st round of the Cup
Our three teams had played throughout the season with energy but lacked teamwork.
'1'he U.15 had slightly better results than the 1st XI, and perhaps they will do wel!
next, season.
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In House Fives the 1st pail' has won all its games, and the 2nd pail' has had a
similar succession of defeats. Our place in the Fives League was 7th. Soon after halfterm we started House League running, and when tl'aining for the sports began we
had Hot lost a run. Our steeplechase teams were not at.t'ended by such sueeess and
we gained only {lth place in the Seniors and 7th place ill the Juniors.
Our modest hopes in Athletics were confirmed by a creditable 4th place in the
Sports. The fact that we had 21 final entries shows that many members of the House
had been successful. In the Sports on March 30th, HiI'd, Alexander, Bancroft and
Keys in Class I, Burge and Collins in Class IT, and 'Vatkins, Jonos and 'Volch in
Class lIT did particularly well. In the relays our teamwork gained entries in the
flnals of all except onc, but we only gained two places; our Marathon team did not
gain a place.
"'e have only one leaver this terlll, R. 'V. Sin den. and wish him every success.
Congratulations are due to A. H. Alexander on his appointment to School
Prefect, to J. C. Foster on being made n. House Prefect, and to A. F. Hird on being
I\warded School t colours for Shooting and ~- colours for Fives.
Housemaster:
Mr. B. E.,G. Davies
BROWN'S.
Former Housemasters:
Mr. E. C. Brown
fifr. R. L. '1'lIylor
House ClIptain: R. H. IV. Dover
Before clll'onicling the activities of the term, we should like to welcome bElclc
Mr. B. E. G. Davies as HOllsemaster after his WEll' service in the R.A.F. At the same
time we should like to thank Mr. J. A. '1'aylor fol' all his work as Acting Housemaster,
lInd wish him success in his new House, Tulley's.
The ontstanding snccess of the term was the winning of the Senior House
Footbllll Cup. After beating Tyson's lInd Dntton's in the opening rounds, we met
and defeated Tulley's ill the flnlll after extra dme, thus avenging our defeat by them
in the Cricket Cup. The whole team deserl'edly received House Football Colours
after the game. 'rhe Juniors werc not. so successful; after bellting Tyson's COllvineinaly ill the flrst round, they were lIpparently content to rest on their laurels and
lIlltl so"'l~st in the semi-flnal to Roper's. In the Combined House ClllIlllpionship we
finished third, and in the Second Eleven Lellgue second. R. S. Akerll1lln lInd R. H. 'V.
Dover were rellwarded their School First Eleven Footbllll Colours.
The School Steeplechases were mainly notable for the fact thllt we got the two
individual firsts. G. Dutton won the senior event and R.' C. H. Taylor the junior.
For this accomplishment Dutton was awarded his School quarter Colours. In the
School Sports the House acquitted it"elf extremely well, winning the Marllthon Cup
and finishino' second in both the Athletics Shield and the Belay Cup. Special ment,ion
must be ll1a~le here of the sterling efforts of the Juniors, of whom Barnes, 1l1aple and
Taylor were ontstllnding. R. H. Barnes was [\\varded the Old Boys' Memorial Prize
for his work during the last year for the Honse.
Fives, obviously, is not one of the House's st,rong points, lIlthough it may be slIid
tllllt the enthusiasm showll in the junior pm·t of the House augurs well for the future.
In Chess wc finished third, and if the Chess which goes on during Break is Hlly sign,
we should do even better in futuro. R. S. Aker1l1an received his School Fives (~uartor
ColoUl's for playing in the School i'lecond Foul'.
'Vc congmtlllllte L. B. Godclard on being made [t, House Prefect in appreciation
of his trojan efforts in el'ery House activity.
Finally, we must slly farewell t.o P. J. Conti, and while regretting his leaving us,
wish him ever.\' success.
Housemaster:
Mr. L. H. Jones.
CRIBB'S.
Former Housemasters:
Mr. A. E. Cribb
Mr. W. R. Morglln
House Captain: A. E. Clowes.
The term began with the continuation of the Football League, and this term,
as last, all three teams were unfortlllllltely handicapped. by absence. (We a dd in
parenthesis that whenever our 1st XI played with its full tellln of orighllll stalwarts
victory WllS assured.) However, the 1st lInd U.15 came 4th in the Combined League,
while the 2nd XI secured 3rd pllloe. In the Cup Matches the 1st was bellten in the
flrst ronnd by Roper's; but by beating Roper's in the flnall'Ound our U.15 lIvengecl
this defeat and won our only trophy this term. 'Ve congratulate them and their
captain Peeke in particular for their determined and skilful play. 'Ve lIlso congratulate Bunn on the award of House Colours, and thank Dmper who, _as House
Football Captain, has led the 1st XI and inspired keenness in the teams.
After football, training for the steeplechase began in earnest. Even snow did
not prevent our teams from running the complete course several times before the
event. The result of the noble efforts was third place in the Senior Steeplechase and
fifth in the Junior. "Te should like to record that Reeve clime sixth in the senior and
Giles came second in the junior. "Ve congratulate Reeve on the award of quartercolours for running.
Although we have very few outstllnding athletes in the House, we came second
in both the first and third class half-lap relays lInd we had some flnalists of whom we
should like especially to mention Dryden and Draper in the seniors and J effries and
Lowles ill the juniors.
It is too early yet to predict a result in Chess, but up to now we lire a1:Jout halfway up (01' down) the list. Our sad fate ill flves will be found recorded elsewhere in
this MlIgazine.
Finally, we congrlltulate Phillips on the award of an Open Classiolll Scholllrship
to Exeter College, Oxford.
Housemaster:
Mr. S. Ine1edon.
DUTTON'S.
Former Housemasters:
Mr. F. Dutton
Mr. C. E. Hack
House ClIptain: C. E. A. Young
'1'he task of the scribe while chronicling his House's achievements during the
IlIst few terms has been only moderately hellvy. This term, however, the efforts of
indivichlllls and the House as a whole lellve him in a dilemma as to wllllt to include
and what to omit.
Bowing to convention he will deal flrst with the Football Cup. 'Ve were beaten
in the semi-flnal by our lIllCient allies Brown's, lIfter extra time. 'Ye congratulate
them on their eventlllll victory. Our tl1llnks lire due to P. S. Lyons for his leacle:rsldp
during the past season and our congmtullltions to C. '1'. Appleby on being awarded
School 1st XI Colours. House Colours were awarded to Phillips, HlIyden, R-obinson
lInd Powell and reawarded to Dick, Appleby and Lyons.
The Fives contest Ims yet to be decided; lit present we hold third place.
It is in Athletics, however, that we achieved our greatest success. Individual
efforts were not lllcking, Hayden in the Steeplechllse and Higgins in the track events
deserve special mention. Our success, however, has been based rather on thllt, SOll1ewhllt 11lIckneyed phrase" the team spirit" l'lIther than on individual efforts alone.
In the Senior Relllys we won all three events and thus the RlIppal'd Cup. The team
broke both the foul' and eight lap relay record--the IlItter by over 12 seconds.
"Ve congratulate C. T. Appleby and L. D. Lyons on. being lIppointed House
Profects; we congratulate the former alsp 011 being lIwarded quarter Colours for
,Shooting. 'Ve congl'fttulllte '1'. L. Higgins on being lIppointed School Prefect, Captlliu
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of Athletics, and on being awarded Half Colours for Athletics; and Hayden for being
awarded Quarter Colours for Athletics. On a more melodious note we congratulate
P. S. Lyons on gaining a Choral Studentship to Cambridge.
Finally, we welcome MI·. R. H. D. Young, back as assistant Housemaster, and
thank him, lVIr. lVI. H. Cocks and 1\11'. S. Incledon for their continued guidanoe. To
our leavers-Stevens and Llewellyn--we offer our best wishes.
In the Athletie Sports we (lame 5th, a position whieh (lonld eusily have been
bettered by greater efforts from the juniors; as it was, most of the points were gained
bJ' one or two seniors. In Fives, after a pOO)' first game, the IV proceeded to win
every other, finishing 2nd in the League. The Chess team has played hard throughout
the term and we trust they will l<eep up t,heir good work.
Thus, by and large, we have had a fairly sncoDssfni term; we shall, however,
have some leeway to make up next term in Swimming; PHAC'rWJ>; is tho only means
of doing this.
'Ve congratulate R. H. "Valler on having his Hltlf-Coiolll's for Athletics l'eawarded and on gaining Half-Colours for Fives; also C. P.
PoIlard on being made
a House Prefect.
.
This term we are very sorry to bid farewell to R. H. 'Valler, our House Captain.
He has led us very ably through it difficult year, rendering grea.t service to the House
and the School, especially in sporting activities. 'Valler leaves us, carrying with him
our hest wishes for a successful future.
'Ve also give our good wishes to Shephercland Leonard, our other lenvers.
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ROPER'S.
Housemaster:
Mr. W. J. Smith.
Former Housemasters:
lVIr. A. J. RopeI'
lVIr. F. Lino.ell
Mr. F. A. Rudd
House Captain: A. G. Foulkes
'fhe House has come through an arduous and difficult term with success. In
the Foothall, which occupied the first half of the term, we gained a good second place in
the Combined League, the junior and ~enior teams contributing equally. to this
uchievement. The 1st XI gave of their best in the Cup matches, but unfortunately
it was not good enough to carry off the Cup; and Tulley's beat us in the semi-final
after a hard-fought contest. The U.I15 was more succossful, but after reaohing the
final with ease, the team played careless football and lost to their worthy opponents
Cribb's. "Ye congratulate Foulkes on being reawarded School 1st XI Colours and
on winning a Choral Exhibition to Gonyille and Caius College, Cambridge.
Running took up most of the House's time for the remainder of· the term.
'rhis is a sport in which the House did not excel, but nevertheless was not disgraced
by the stalwarts who ran in the Steeplechases and competed in the Sports. 'fho
juniors gained a good third place in their Steeplechase and it was they, among whom
Pltl'ldnson, "Vright and Andrews desen'e special mention, who won most of 0\11'
points in the Sports. Shearer, however, saved the seniors from disgrace by winning
the "Yeight, and Downing and Foulkes also gained some points for the House.
Not a great deal of Fives could be played, but those who were keen on the game
managed to play, and some of the juniors show great promise. Shearer and Foulkes
represented the House in the School team, the former winning his Quarter Colours.
The House Fives team gained third place in the League. The Chess League seems
still to be fluttering along rather uncertainly, but it appears that we won the first
l'OllIlcl and .there is every hope that we have won the shielc!. 'Vhen these notes
were sent to the press the position was still undecided.
Hoper's had a personality of its own before the war. During our evacuation
Some of its personality was lost, but we are hoping tlult the future generations of
Roperites will see to its re-establishment.
SPURGEON'S.
Housemaster:
Sir J. Maitland, Bart.
Former Housemasters:
Mr. ,T. Spurgeon
Mr. L. C. Kingswell
House Captain: C. P. AppR
In the last term we were very glad to have with us as Housemaster lVIr. G. E.
Dodd, to whom we give many thanks. 'Ve hope·that Sir John will be back with us
hefore long.
In the Football League (1st and U.15) we finished 7th and in the 2nd XI League
5th. It was obvious- that Football was not our strong point this term, since in the
Senior Cup we were beaten in the first round by Tulley's, 6-1. As the score suggests
they were the better team; but let it be noted that in the final Tulley's scored four
goals. The U.15 also lost in the first round after a game struggle to Cribb's, 3-0.
In the Steeplechase we upheld our traditions, coming 2nd to Tyson's-our
old partners in triumph. Three members of the senior team, C. P. Apps, G. E. Moss
and C. P. Pollard ran for the School in the Inter-Schools Cross-Country, at Coulsdon,
for his running in which Apps was awarded Quarter Colours.
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TULLEY'S.
Acting Housellluster :
Mr. J. A. Taylor.
Former Housemasters:
Mr. S. J. S. Tulley
Mr. J. V. H. Coates
Mr. R. 1\I. S. Pasley
House Captain: '1'. D. O. Lewis.
This te1'm, unfortunately, 1\1:1'. Hudson found it impossible, with his duties as
Acting Headmnster, to continue as Housemaster. Luckily, however, 1\fr. Taylor
was able temporarily to take his place, and we offer a hearty welcome to him.
In the realm of sport,it would not be true to say that we have excelled ourselves. In fact, only in Football can we claim to have put up creditable performances.
In the Combined Football Leagues, Tulley's came 5th, though the 1st XI headed its
separate League. In the Cup final, the 1st XI lost nU),1'owly by 5 goals to 4 after
extra time in a thrilling game with Brown's-t,he result, being in doubt almost up to
the last kick. 'rhe U.15, too, played very well, losing in the semi-final H.fter extra
time, to the Cup winners. "Ye congratulate D. 'V. Bowes on being awarded, allCI
R. A. NHsh on being reawarded 2nd XI Colours for Football.
In neither Fives nor Athletics did we do as woll as we had hoped. In Fives we are
5th, and we came last in the Steeplechase and Athletics, in spite of seyeral good
individual performances. R. A. Nash has been reawardecl his Half-Colours for Fives.
In School Shooting, however, the House is well represented. 'r. G. Bond,
'1'. D. O. Lewis and A. C. Bate shot in the" Country Life" competition, and we congratulate the last-named, the Captain of Shooting, on being awarded his QuarterColours.
Finally, though this torm hus been disappointing, we look forward with hope
o,nd confidence to the future.
TYSON'S.
Housemaster:
Honse Captain;
Mr. C. F. '1'yson
J. G. Crisp
This term has brought ns Sllccess in somo men sure in eyery activity. Everyono
in the House has pulled his weight, Rml owing to the~e nnited efforts we have gained
a num bel' of trophies.
'Ve began the term with a slender lead in the Combined 1st and Under 15
Football League, but our 1st XI had heen considerably weakened by the previous
term's leavers. However, by sheer detellnination tho lbt XI mallaged to win their
lust few games and, coupled with the su('cess of the IT.15, ran out winners of the
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League. '1'he 2nd XI went from victory to victory in their League, and won it with
a largo number of points in hand. ,Ve entered upon the Cup with high hopes, but
they were soon dashed to the gronnd. The 1st XI were defeated in the 1st ronnd, but
had the satisfaetion of seeing their victors become the eventual winners of the Cup.
The U.15 were also defeated in the 1st round, bnt they did not show the dash
and skill of their earlier games. In connection with Football we would like to congratulate ,J, E. Hutchens, A. A. Moody and D. S. Mullen on being awarded their
House Colours.
As soon as Football had finished the House went into training for the Steeplechases, under the energetic leadership of G. E. Doubleday. Our efforts were rewarded
when we won both the Senior and Junior races and retained the Trafford Cup. Our
victory in the Steeplechases gave us 20 pts. for the Athletics, and a substantial lead
over every other House. In all three classes in the Athletics we only managed to gain
two first places, but the. points we gained for other places were sufficient to win the
At,hletics Shield.
The Fives Competition brought us yet another victory. Throughout the Competition the House IV did not lose one match and won the Cup by a clear margin.
This year there was no Junior Competition, but many of our younger members have.
played regularly throughout the te.rm.
,Ve have to congratulate R. Voysey and J. G. Crisp respectively on being awarded
and re-awarded 1st XI Football Colours; G. E. Doubleday on being awarded
Quarter Colours for Athletics, and G. E. Doubleday and ,J, G. Crisp respectively on
being awarded Quarter Colours and ,Half Colours for Fives.
Finally, we should like to wish D. L. Teakle, our only leaveI', the best of luck,
and thank him for all he has done for the House.
JUntor
~c6oof
@oteo.
The second round of the Football League was finished this 'rerm and the 'Wining House (Smith's) was awai'ded the Kemp Shield on the last day of Term. The
points gained in the two rounds were:- Baker's 2, Collins' 5, Hemlerson's 8,
Smith's 9.
'The match against Adys Road Secondary School had to be cancelled owing to
bad weather conditions, but the match against. the boys of the Bermondscy and
Rotherhithe Schools was played on March 16 and resulted in a draw (2-2).
The
,Junior School was represented by Andrews (Capt.), Warwick Bloxsome, Pa'sr,
Judge, Smith, H. R., Harris, R. H., Ozmme, Daniels, Chisholm, and Pretlove.
On March 25th a Long Distance Run was held. Each House was represented by
six runners. Henderson's proved the winners with 58 points. Points gained by the
other Houses were : - Baker's 76, Collins' 77, Smith's 89. The first three runners
home were Groocock (c) Atldns (h) Pescod(h).
Boxing has again been added to the sporting calendar. There was all exhibition
(16 events) on April 2nd on the School Field. The entries for all the bouts were entirely voluntary, and there was gren,t enthusiasm. In the following list of ovents the
name of the winner is placed first :-Pater v. Ashmore, Palastanga v. Daly, Church v.
Jones (IVb), Leng v. Pretlove, Howlett v.'Valker, Judge v. Forster, Robinson ,J, v.
Legg, Simmonds A. v. Shilston, Parkinson v. Slater, Smith, H. R. v. vVilson, Kirnber
v. Finley, Gilbert v, Emblen, Gosling v. Parker, "Vaite v. Orpin, Cooper
v. Gant.
The contest between Croft and Crowhurst was drawn.
Our
grateful thanks are due to Mr. ,Villiams who thus provided us with another ouUet
for our energy and enthusiasm.
The two Junior School Reading Prizes, presented by C. R. Allison Esq., were
were competed for on April 2nd. The Shell Form Prize was won by Haile (Shell D)
and the Third Form Prize by Sharpe (IlID). We are very grateful to Nfr. Smith and
Mr. Jenkins for judging the competition. Tho prizes will be awarded on Speech Day.
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The Junior School Concert was held in the Gren t Hall 011 April 2nd. Thero was a
large at,tendanco of boys and parents. Boys chosen from the Shell. Forms performed
Porgolesi's Stabat Mater and the Junior School Orchestra contl'lbuted Items. In
addition to the performance at the Junior School Concert, the picked choir also sang
tho Stabat :Mater at the Senior School Service on 1\Iarch 20th, and at St. Paul's
Church, Herne Hill on March 21st.
There are now five Juniors (Parker, lHerrick, OZfUme, Manning, Brett,)
in the School 1st Orchestra. 'rhis is a record and augurs well for the future. It is
a good sign too t,hat many other Juniors have stm·ted to learn to play instruments.
Palastanga was chosen to sing at one of the School Concerts and acquitted himself admirably.
The Junior School Service was held in the College Chapel on Saturday, February
23rd. The sermon was preached by lVIr. Jenkins.
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Training for the steeplechase began soon after half term when a serIes of league
runs was arranged. These unfortnnately hacllater to be abandoned owing to the pl'es~
sure of other arrangements.
'rhe clay of the steeplechase was fine though a cold wind sprang up in the afternoon. The course over some three miles include hurdles and a water jump. The
junior race was won by R. Taylor. In the senior steeplechase Doubleday was boaten
by Dutton in the finishing sprint, with Crisp a short distance behind.
The track events were held during a period of exceptionally fine weather and
the cinder track which was damaged during the war yielded excellent results. Our
special thanks are due to ,Mr. Morley and his colleagucs for their untiring efforts in
getting the track into commission again. 'rhat the standard of athletics .at Alleyn's
has not deteriorated during the war years may he seen by the fact that In only two
events was the standard below that of 1030. No individual records WCI'D broken
though the efforts of R. H. ,ValleI' in the Long .Tump, T. L. Higgins in the quartermile and Andrews in the Class Il high jump deserve special mention.
The Rappard Cllp was won by Dutton's who brokc the records for both tho fOllr
and eight laps relays, the latter by a margin of ovcr twelve seconds. Tyson's won the
Steeplechaso Cup and the House Championship while Brown's won the l\farathon
relay.
,
,
Our thanks are due to Mr. R. H. D. Young for Ins enthUSIasm and energy
during the past season in guiding the school back to tho prc-war tradition of athletics
at Alleyn's.
Finally though track fixtures were unobtainable during the past term we hope
that next yoar old fixtures may be resumed. In the meant,ime we lool< forward with
hope, mix~d with trepidation,' to the Public Schools Sports at j1'hite City on April.
26th and 27th when Alleyn's will make its first yonture into post-wflr athletics
'1'he following colours have been awarded. : Full Colours Awarded
R. H. "Valler
'1'. L. Higgins
Half Colours Ro-awarded A. F. Hinl.
Quarter Colours Awarded C. I'. Apps
G. E. Doubletlay
G. DlILlon
1\1. Hayden
P. J. Reevc
SENIOR
-RELAYS :4 by 17G
4 by 352
UND~m
lfi1
-RE LA YS
UNDEH
14~
-RELAY
SPORTS RESULTS
Dutton's, Cribb's ...
Dntton's, BrO\Vn'8, ..
4 by 704
Dutton's, Tyson's
4 hy 17G
4- by :352
4 by 176
Bro\vn's, TYSOl)'S ...
Bro-wn's, Tyson's ...
Brading's, Cribb's
111in 22 '1/5 secs.
2 min. 50 4/5 sec.
(Record)
7 mins. 2 I/5 sec.
(Record)
I min 28 2/5 sec.
3 min. 10 4/5 sec.
Not Recorded
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---------------------------------------------------SPORTS RESULTS. 1946.
100 YAItDSHiggius (d)
2 Hirel (iJ)
4,10 YAIWSHiggins (d)
2 Hire[ (b)
880 YAHDSHiggins (d)
2 Ross (tn)
~fILE-
Doubleday (tu)
2 Ross (tn)
120 YAHDS HUHDLEs~Waller (s)
2 Alexander (b)
LONG JUMPWaIler (s)
2 Lewis (t)
HIGH JUMPMann (s)
2 Bowes (tu)
WEIGHT(12LBS.)Shearer (1')
2 HiI'd (b)
3 WaIler (8)
'l'ime:
:l Draper (c)
'rhue: 55 secs.
11 sec.
3 Doubledtty (tn) Time: 2 min. 10 4/5 sec.
:l Hayden (d)
Time: 5 min, 10 sec.
3 Appleby (d)
Time:
3 '1'ettkle (tn)
Distance. : 20 ft. 6t in.
3 Apps (s)
Height: ,1 ft. 11 in.
3 Popkess (c)
Distance: 33 ft. 6k ill.
STEEPLEOHASE-
Dutton (bn)
PUBLIC SOHOOLS' OHALLENGE OUP MEETING, 1946.
OLASS I:
18 ,1/5 sec.
2 DoubledaJ' (tn) 3 Orisp (tu)
OLASS II (UNDEH 15~):
100 YAHDSWright (1')
2 '1'aylor (bn)
3 Maple (bn)
440 YARDS1 Maple (bn)
2 ~Wright ,1') and Oollins (b)
880 YAHDS1 Taylor (t)
2 Ooleman (1')
3 Maple (bu)
MILEr '1'ttylor (bIl)
2 '1'aylor (t)
3 Giles (c)
110 YAHDS HURDLEsOhurch (tn)
2 Robinsoll (tn)
3 Jeffreys (c)
LONG JUMP2 Collison (s)
1 'l'aylor (bn)
3 deGier(d)
HIGH JU~IPAndrews (1')
2 Reeve (bn)
3 Church (tn)
STEEPLECHASETaylor (hn)
2 Giles (c)
3 Taylor (t)
CLASS III
100 YAHDSDames (bn)
2 Lowles (c)
440 YAHDSHarnes (lm)
2 Parkillson (1')
880 YAIWSParldnsoll (1')
2 Wilson (t)
LONG JUMl'Lowles (c)
2 Watldns(b)
HIGH JUMP1 Barnes (bn)
2 Acres (1')
Time: 122/5 sec.
'rh ne : 61 ,1/5 sec.
Time: 2min. 27 1/5 sec.
'l'ime : 5 min. 31 3/5 sec.
'l'ime: 19 sec.
Distance: 16 ft.
8! in.
Height: 4 ft. 10 in.
'rime: 11 min. 4 secs.
(UNDEH 14p:
3 Welch (b)
Time: 123/5 sec.
3 Stevens (d)
Time: 67 3/5 sec.
3 Riclmrds (tu)
Time: 2 min. 372/5 seo.
3 Wilson (t)
Distance
15 ft. ,1 in.
3 Cranfield(c)
Height: 4 ft. 5 in.
STEEPLECHASE Cup: Tyson's. R.Apl'AHD CUP: Dlltton's. MAHATHON Cup: Brown's
I TYSON's 86
2 BROWN's 78
HOUSE CUP:
3 DUTTON'S 77
5 SPURGEON'S 48
n RopEH's
,17
4 HRADING'S 55
H.
7 CRIBR'S
39
8 TULLEY'S 34
H. n. YOUNG.
This year's Meeting was held at the vVhite City Stadium 011 April 26th and 27th;
the entra.i1ts from the School performed so excellently that we gained nth place to
Queen Elizabeth's Barnet, the holders. There were 42,1 entries from 60 schools.
The best performances ClHne from T. L. Higgins a.nd R. H. "Taller. On the first
day of the meetinO' Higgins won his two heats of the 440 yards in 53 and 53.4 seconds,
b\it 011 the second day he excelled himself and won the 440 yards in 52 seconds by
several yards; he also got into the final of the 100 yards and came 5th in 1O.n secondtl.
At the encl of the first day Waller was leading in the preliminary trials of the
Long Jump with a jump of l!lft. llin.; on the next day he did an even better jump
of 20ft. lOin. to win the event. This was our first win at the Pnblic Schools Meeting.
'1'he School Record of 53.6 seconds for the 440 yards was broken by Higgins with his
time of 52 seconds.
Nevertheless, the performances of those who won their events by no means overshadowed the efforts of our other entrants. A. F. HiI'd won his preliminary heat for
the 440 yards in 54.1 seconds, but he was unluckily drawn in the same heat as Higgins
in the second round and failed to get into the final. HiI'd also entered for the
~Weight and reached the final, but gained no place. G. F. Doubleday entered for the
Mile, in his heat led nearly all the way, only to be beaten at the finish. Though he did
not get into the final, his time 4.46, was only 3 seconds outside the School Record.
C. VV. Shearer also entered for the Weight, reached the final, but did not get a place.
In the 880 yards heat, B. C. Ross led from the start, to be beaten only in the finishing
sprint. In the Junior High Jump, L. A. Andrews did creditably but did not get a
place.
These performances, done under strong competition, are most promising for
the future, since several of the competitors will be here next year.
LONDON PUBLIC SOHOOLS v. PARIS PUBLIC SOHOOLS.
'l'his match was revived at Motspur Park on May 4th, after a lapse of seven yeurs
and after a tense struggle it resulted in a win for London by 73 points to 62. The
London 'ream was selected from the competitors at the Public Schools Meeting of the
previous week. Alleyn's School was well represented by '1'. L. Higgins in the 440 yards
and by R. H. vValler in the Long Jump. Both were successful and won their events.
In the 440 yards Higgins went into the lead quickly and stayed there to win
comfortably in 53.4 seconds. He had to contend with a strollg head wind, which
was estimated to have added a second and a half to his time. ~Waller jumped better
than he had ever jumped before. In fact he caused something of a sensation, for it was
announced three times over the loud-speaker that" R. H. vValler has just jtunped
23ft. 6in." Unfortunately it was discovered that there was an error in the measuring
apparatus-his winning jump was 22ft. lino That jump is 5in. better than the School
Record, but it does not break the record since vValler was not officially representing
the Scllool as part of a team.
OROSS-OOUNTRY RACE, OOULSDON.
On the l(lth March the School competed in the Inter-Schools Oross-Country
Race at Coulsdon, over a course of three miles. A total of fifteen schools were reprcsented and the field numbered over a hundred. The School's four scoring men were:
Doubleday 1nth, Hayden 21st, Apps 24th and Reeve 28th. Dutton, Moss and Pollard
completed the School team. The Densham Cup was won by the Nautical College,
P[}l1gbollrne, while the School gained third place-a position which promises well for
the future of running in the School.
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'1'118 following iH a list of sucueHsfnl candidates : May ll-lst Xl
2nd XI, U.I4\Ved., May lU-lst XI, 2nd XI, tT.IB, U.14
Sat., May 2():--lst XI
U.lB, U.14
Sat., ;June I-1st XI
2nd XI
U.15
Tues" June 4--lst XI
Sn,t., June IB-lst XI
U.lo
U.14
Sat .. June 22-lst, 2nd, 3rc!, 4th Xl's
Sat., June 29-2nd XI, U.14
Thurs., July 4-lst XI
Sat., .Tuly G-Ist XI
2nd Xl
IT.1o, U.14
Sat., .Tuly 13-1st XI
Thurs., .July IS 1st XI
Sat.,
J.~.r;.
v. Emanuol School
v. Whitgift lliidcUe
v. St. Dunstan's College
v. 1" est Kent 'Vandercrs
v. City of London School
v. Brentwood School ...
v. Haberdashers', Aske's
v. Eltham College
\'. Eltham College
v. Jesus College, Oxford
v. Haberdashers' Aske's
v. Highgate School
v. A.O.B.s
v. Caterham School
v. Forest Schcol
v. Public Schools' '~Tanderers
v. St. Joseph's College
v. Emanuel School
Y. Ardingly Collego
v. Caterhalll School
(11)
(A)
(H)
(A)
(If )
(If)
(n)
(H)
(A)
(H)
(H)
(H)
( If)
(If )
(H)
(H)
(H)
(1I )
(H)
@oteG.
This is the record of another busy and profitable terlll. '['he Corps is gradually
reverting to a pre-war normality ill its appearance. Already" D " Coy, swollen to ~1'
vast size when we returned to London, is shrinking as cadets move on to more advanced training. ThiB term we had a record number of cadets entered for the Part I
Certificate "A."
By the end of the summer term nearly half the contingent (i.e.
evoryone eligible) will have passer1 Part 1 of Certificate" A" and over a hundred
Part IT. As usual we had a most successful result in the examination this term.
These successes, which are in danger of being taken for granted, are entirely due
to the serions-mindedness of cadets and t,l18 hard-working efficiency of Officers and
N.C.Os.
Training followed the usual lines. The Battalion had a, most enjoyable and
sllccessful field day at Epsom on February 22nd. The junior Coy's changed into
games kit and spent the clay vigorously practising various parts of their programme
of field-craft. "B" Coy. pI'epared foI' its examination by doing practical map reading
and l' .E. ,"\T. Ts. "A" Coy., scattered far and wide OVOl' the area, did signalling exercises.
they were helped by the Signalling Officer and his staff who have contributed so much
to" A " Coy's work this term.
The O1;ly loss to efficiency this terlll was occasioned by lack of sufficient battle
dross for allnlembers of " A," " 13 " and" C" Coys. This necessitated much extra
work before all cadets for the examination wero suitably turned out; also it was not
a gain to smartness of turnout or efficiency on Bn. Parade that so many senior cadets
should have to weal' plain clothes. At the present mOlllent there is ever,)' chance that
new uniforms will be ready for next term. An innovation which should add to the
soldierliness of the Contingent's appearance is the issue of G.S. Caps for S.D. Caps.
The Contingent should present a very smart appearance by the time of its inspedion
on June 14th by Col. A. A. E. Chitty, D.S.O., fnspector of Training Corps.
It only I'emains to append a list of all the cadets who were successful in the
Certificate" A " examinations at the ond of terlll: all save ono of the cadets taking
Part II passed; and also to thank Sergt. Major Courtney fol' his efforts, and to wish
him increasing success for the School shooting at Bisle,)' next term. All N.C.Os. are
to be congl'fltulated on maintaining a very high standard of efficiency.
PAH'l' I
(INDIVIDUAL) :
Andrews, L. A.
Bal',vis, E. O.
Bills, A. R.
Birminghalll, H.
Crann, IV . .J.
Constantine, H. P.
Cooper. I. L.
Elliott, J. R
Green, D. J. N.
Gunnell, B. C.
Halford, F.
Hayden, lVI.
.Johnson, D.
Jeffreys, P. H.
.Jeffreys, A. E.
Judge, D. M.
Leeson, H. E. A.
Lee, B. G.
Leonard, E.
May ton, J. C.
llIcAuslan, J.
l\{cDonald, M. A. J.
Moss, 0. J.
Notley, .r. S.
Ozalll,e, S. G.
Pavey, D. R. C.
Polla~'d, C. P.
Petty, P. C.
Hobinson, D. G.
Robinson, J. F.
IT (SlDCTION LEADING)
Andrews, D. A.
Bancroft, P. G.
Carpenter, D. J.
French, .r.
Fuller, K. J.
Harley, G.
:
'V.
PART
Hawkins, D. 1<'.
Hylle, H ..J.
La,j{er, E. P.
Lascelles, O .•T.
Moody, A. A. J.
lZowIUll<I, K. A. F.
Roberts, A. ,J,
ScynHHlr, G.
Stebbing, L. E.
Smith, R. N.
Smman-"Vells, R. A.
'l'0ll1sett, I'. A.
Taylor, K. A.
'l'rott, A. H.
'l'eagne, H. A. D.
'Yallington, D. H.
'Yalker, C. A.
'Yalker, L. F.
''''orIey, G. D.
'~Taterton, D.
N e"r111an, P. A.
l'arr, D. A.
Seabrooko, K . •f.
Slattery, D. J. F.
Weeks, D. l~.
~6ootht~.
'l'his term we have made some effort to revive the School's proweHs in the
ballistic art aiter a complete lapse of some two terms, and we believe, with all clue
respect to modesty, that we have made progress.
'l'hanks very largely ~o the effort of the R.S.~r.. a large number of boys hal'O had
the opportunity to pl'actlSo, and the mor? pron~lsll1g ones were selected to form a
nucleus fr01n which the m8!nbers of the EIght lll1ght be chosen.
A team was entered for the " Country Life" Competition and al~llOu.gh the
results were not of the" Trophy-winning" variety t~ey were onc,ouragmg III that
they demonstrated what can be clone in a comparatIvely short tl1l1~,. even where
experience is lacking, provided that those concerned are ke8!~ and wIllmg to .learn.
H. H. 'Valler deserves special mention for his first-rate hancllmg of the team m the
Landscape Practice of this competition.
The tea,m and its reserves are fortunatc in having at their disposal the Range
at 'Vormwood Scrubs for three days in the Easter Holidays and it is to be. hoped
that the practices there will be of some consequence when we competc jor the
Ashlmrton Shield at Bisley in July.
Finally, we would like to thank the R.S.~L for his ~l1ltirillg effo.l'ts in .turni,ng
a crew of utter novices (save one) into sOl1lethmg of an EIght. The cbfficultles With
which he was faced when he arrived have now largely been overcome and we have
been privileged to watch" a man at work."
As a result of the" Country Life" Competition quarter colours were awarded
to t,he following members of thc Eight: C. T. Appleby, A. C. Bate, A. 1<'. HiI'd.
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two violins and harpsichord, by Purcell, played by p, S, Lyons, A, HiI'd and D, A.
Appleby; there followed three songs by Dowland, sung by A, G. Foulkes with great
sympathy and understanding. A Concerto Grosso for strings, by Corelli, showed the
great beauty of the Italian musio of this period, ]\fore madrigals by vVeelkes, Benet,
and Morley were sung hy the choir, and the concert ended with Purcell's Suito in 0
for full orchestra.
The second event of the term was a recital given by ]\fr, Edmund Goffran, to
whom we are very grateful indeed for coming at very short notice to deputise for
Mr, David Franklin who was ill; and Mr. Leonard Hall,Mr, Goffran sang with
a uoantiful texture and oharm ami was supported by a very large enthusiastio
audience, i'dI'. Hall played with great dexterity and expression, and accompanied
Mr. Goffran, showing himself as good in this role as that of a soloist,
The next concert was devoted to the music of the XVIII century. It began
with the exciting overture to Mozart's opera" The Magic Flute," This was followed
by a concerto for oboe in G minor by Handel, but unfortunately the oboist was
unable to play owing to illness, so we are very grateful to lVI. G. Powell for arranging
it for violoncello and orchestra and himself playing it, P. S. Lyons sang three songs
hy Pergolesi, Handel and Leonardo Vim·i, and D. A. Applehy played the 4th organ
concerto by Handel with orchestra, 'rhe concert finished with Haydn's " London"
Rymphony, played with gi'eat zeat and enthusiasm by the orchestra.
'rhe concert of the XIX century contained many interesting composers and
works, It began with the overturo " '1'he Thieving Magpie," by Rossini. This was
followed by Oapriccio Brillante, for piano and orchestra, by lVIendelssohn, played
by D. MattlH\s. Some Sea Songs by Stanfol'd were sung by C. T. Appleby with his
rich manly voice, accompanied by chorus and piano, lVI, G, Powell then conducted a work of his own choice: a Slavonic Dance, by Dvorak; and D. A. Appleby
conducted the Lyric Suite Or. 54 of Gl'ieg, The concert continued with lVI, G. Powell
playing the concerto for violoncello arid orchestra by Saint-Saens, He played it
with great skill and dexterity, and it was ohvious that the music was in him. The
concert came to a glorious end with the first movement of the 3rd Symphony of
Tohailcovsky.
The last concert, of the term was devoted to the musio of the present day. It
opened with a rousing performance of " Finlandia," by Sibelius, This work, although
not scored for small orchestra was excellently played, p, S. Lyons then sang some
songs: "Les roses d'Ispahan" and" Nell," by Faure, "Romance," by Debussy,
and" Songs my mother tanght me," by Dvorak, Mr, Jack Lanchbery then conducted his own orchestration of " L' Apres Midi cl'un Faune," by Debussy, followed
by Graham Foulkes conducting one of his own compositions entitled" Pentatonic
March." '],his work and others he has composed· show high promise for the future.
A Composition by Mr. C. E, R, Jones, entitled" Aclagio for Strings," was followed by
80me piano solos by Prokoviev, played by Mr. Hall, The orchestra and Mr. Hall
t,hen combined heartily in the Dohnanyi " Nursery Rhyme Variations" for piano
and orchestra, 'l'he concert ended with the rhythmical" Bolero," by Ravel.
Our Hctivities were not confined only to the school. At St, Paul's, Herne Hill,
the choir gave a performance of Pergolesi's " Stabat Mater" and a "lVIagnificat,"
by Vaugham vVilliams for alto solo, chorus, clarinet and organ. This very atmospheric work gave the impression of the eastern scene in which the canticle originally
was uttered, P. S. Lyons played some violin solos and sang some tenor songs at the
R.oyal Hospital for Incurables at Putney,
'1'he performances of St. J oan are noticed elsewhere; the music for it was
specially written by Mr. Lanchbery.
The J\mior School concert brought the busy term to a close on April 2nd, when
the Pergolesi and Vanghan 'Yilliams works were repeated and the junior orchestra
played" March in Scipio," by Handel; "Pomp and Circumstance No, 1;" by
Elgar; and" Songs of the Plains," by !Cnipper.
Finally, we congratulate A, G, Foulkes and p, S. Lyons on winning Choral
Exhibitions at Gonville and Oaius Oollege and St. John's College, Cambridge,
'rhis is the first BeltSOn for ~ix years that wo have played Fives fixtures in our
own courts. On the whole the seasonltas been satisfaetory, although Ollr fixtul'oS were
fewer than we had hoped.
However, the season opelled with a match against the AlIeYIl Old Boys, who
al~hough l1,1llch Inore experleneed than the school te'llll, were unablo to keep pace
WIth them III the last games.
.
"Then. the 1st IV visite~l Ohrist's Hospital, they were not a little surprised at the
11lImense size of the c~)Urts III which they were to play; ill addition, the team were
unable to cope fully With a much stronger team.
. 'Ve look .forw~rd with high hopes to the renewal of the Public Schools H.llgby
FIVes OhamplOnslllp to be played during the Easter vaclltion in our own courts.
'Ve hope that we may be able to follow in the footsteps of onr very successful predecessors.
The following Oolours were awarded this term:
Half Colours:
Reawarded-R. A. Nash.
Awa.rded-J. G. Crisp, A, F. Hird, g, H, 'Yaller.
Quarter Colours: Awarded-R, S. Akerman, G. E, Donbleday,
C. W. Shearer.
lIIarch
lllarch
2 1st IV
U-2ndIV
Colt,s IV
March 1:l-lst IV
2nd IV
lIIarch lU-Ist IV
lIIarch 23-Colts IV
RESUL'l'S
v. A.O.Bs. (H)
v. Merchant Taylors' (A)
v, Christ's Hospital (A)
v, Ohrist's Hospital (A)
v, Christ's Hospital (H)
v. A.O,Bs, (H)
'"
v, Christ's Hospital (H)
IlOlN~1S
88--140
176- 71)
22-180
07-180
170-122
1)4- 88
87-176
HESUL'l'
Lost
"Ton
Lost,
Lost
"Ton
"Ton
Lost
HOUSE FIVES
O',:iI.lg to tho pressure of football and athletics, only one round of t,he senior
COII~petltlOn could be completed, The standard of Fives in the School has improved
dnrmg the term,. especially mnollg· the more junior members of the School, to whom
the game was qUite new,
SENIOR LJMCHJE COilIl'E1'ITION:
'rYSON'S
1,2·20 pts.
SrURGEON'S
ROPER'S ...
DUTTON'S
TULTJEY'S
BROWN'S
BRADING'S
CRIBB'S , ..
1,090pts,
972 pts,
1)64 pts,
8H3 pts.
71)6 pts.
742 pts,
,188 pts.
&lUGic (ltotCG.
.
This terlll oaoit concert WHS devoted to 1I particular century. '['0 add 1110re
Interest, some works were cho~en by members of the school, Hnd in some cases
chosen Hnd conducted by a leadmg member of Mw orchestra,
Tl.le first concert ?f the t.erm WllS devoted to the music of the XVI and XVII
centuI'les .. It begH~1 wI~h. a Mmuet and Gavotte, by Lully, for orchestra, which was
playe.d WIth the s~mphC1t? the music of that period demanded, After this two
madrIgals, " .Ce MOls de]\fm " and" II est bel et bon " were sung with great expre~sion;
these were !ollowed by a motet " Jesu Dulcis," by Vittoria, An oboe concerto
by Pergolesl was excellently played with It very vltryin CT tone-colour by Oaptain
A. E. Cave, K.O,Y.L,I, '],he concert continu8cl witl; tl~e "Golden Soimta" for
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power of belief through feeling as opposed to belief by argument. It was in the trial
scene that the general high quality was, on reflection, so apparent. Not a word was
lost, the scene remained balanced and the emotional intensity engendered was all
absorbing. So great WHS the effect that hardened playgoers could get an appreciable
sense of sUl'priso when the curtain calls again transformed the Maid into an embarrassed youth. vVe had been lifted out of a School Hall and out of our period and
we had been keyed to the Htmosphere of divine mysticism by a skill that. ,1, professional would envy.
The subordil~ate acting was satisfactory, while the music by i\Tr. Lanchbory
was nppropria,te yet unobtrusive.
Costurnes were unfllssy and, in the main, well
carried, while the lighting was sensible, if unimaginative .
'fhe programme would have been more helpful to those 01' the audience uufamiliar with the play if a short explanatory note had introduced each scene.
St. Joan is a play fated to be produced by schools. Here at Alleyn's tho nmin
faults and weaknesses of school productions were triumphed over and t.he result
was really stimulating, and, HS individual performances merge into the whole, one
still remembers the really excellent quality of the spea.king.
H.E.G.D.
-----------===-=:...---- -If excuse ;vere n~~ded for the efforts made throughout the war to keep alive the
Scho~~ dramatIC tr.adl~IOn both at AlleYll's and at S.L.E.S.S., the production of "Saint
.Toan wou~d be Justification enough. It was apparent that talent was abundant
R;nd som~ of th~ leading players had an assurance and attack that showed the con-
.hclenc,e of cxperlOnce. The.whole pro,luction was in every way fit for comparison with
any o~ those pre-war and, In fact, better than many. I doubt if ever there was better
sJ,leakmg of words. ,It was a real joy to see again a worth-while play, intelligently
(hreeted an,d acted after the weary wastes of what E,N.S.A. took to be entertainm81;t
and '~!lUt. C.E.l\'~.A. assl~red us was cn~tUl'al. The only thing one felt that the" Saint
.Toan ploductIOn had m common with these two organisations was the hardness of
t.he seats.
'l'h~ production ,;as undertaken by fOllr masters and each was responsible for
one sectIOn. ~t w~s. a rIsky method of working, but justified by the results, as the play
had no orealnng Jomts and the p~rts were welded smoothly into the whole.
.
.
.
The play started l:ather jerkily. Yonnger, as De Baudricourt, was rather a shrill
scold. than the braggmg bully whose loud-mouthedness concealed his own uneertamty and fear of responsibility. Mackesy, as .Joan, was handicapped in making it
understandable how such a man would have done her will
, " Th~ Court, sce~e was, dom~nated b~ Swindlehurst' as the Dauphin and
IlCeh~llst as Archbishop of RheIms.
Swmdlehurst saved the mincino' mannered
weaklll1~ frOl;1 be.ing a figure of fun,. ~nd one saw the germs of political opp~rtunism in
the characte~. TlCehurst gave s~ablhty to the scene and held together an episode tha t
could so eaSIly hav:e gO.t out of hand. ,Ve sa.w, too, something of the power that
Mackesy was to aclueve In the latt.er scenes.
Appleby was sound as Dunois. He spoke well but failed t.o show the force of
ch~~acter th~~ could allow hi~n t.o leave Joan to her fate if she jeopardised the call1pmon by her rashness. The firmness of purpose of such a man was lacking
The two most polished performances were those of Bate as ,Varwick al;d Shearer
as Cauchon. Bate's confidence and attack seemed to spread to all members of the cast
an~ from the moment he came on the play seemed to become more closely knit His
pohshed, easy soldier-statesman, with a charm and courtesy to all comers co~'ered
bu~ nev~r concealed the ruthlessness latent when the interests of his feudal clique
wele threat91!ed. Bate could have stolen the play when he was on. That he did not
was due to Ius own restraint and the counter balance Shearer brought to the scenes
they. ~hared. Here again was r~al characterisation-no easy success as a sly 01'
aJ~lb.ltl?US prel~~e, but a personahty as fanat.ieal in his deep helief in the virtue of
(hsmphn~ and fmth under authority as was the Maid in her Voices.
Lew~s spoke b~autifully as the Inquisitor-the amiable and expedencedleaalist.
armed With ~uthoI'lty and assurance. No mystic here! Two other perform~nces
d~serve mentl?n. B:lYsman as de Stogulllbcr was most moving in his breakdown
nlter. the burnmg. 'l~111 then he had been more obstructive and irritable, rather than
t~le smgle-y.racked llll,nd baffled but battling. A small.part, almost. perfectly played,
"as Downmg as de Courcelles. He acted even when Silent and still-a model for all
amateurs to copy.
I have left l\1ackesy-except for bare inention-to the end. It is arguable
whether any boy can play .Joan; it is equally arguable whether any actress can.
Any woman who, on the stage, abandons her femininity is in danger of losin a
sympath~'. The sexlessness of .Joan is a problem that a woman has to solve and it i~
perhaps lllsoluble .. It seems, ~h~refore, t.hat a boy actor lllay be the answer, if only
~le can con.vey t!18 I1mer cO~lVlCtlOn that the hand of God is upon him. This Mackesy
succeeded m domg to a qUlte remarkable degree. The part took hold of him as the
play progresse.d and ,as he be?ame less deI;'endent on the supporting players to respond
to th~ pe~'suasl~ns o~ the ~'f~I.d. ~n the t~'lal sc~n~ his fei'vent simplicity brought to an
amazll,lg .mtenslty Ius behel III Ius mystlCal111lSSlOn. One felt with him the fruitlessness of IllS attempt to convey to the intellectual and formal churchmen the burning
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COl,OURS:
Hoawarded 1st XI Colours-.J. G. Crisp, A. F. Hird, R. S. AJwrmHll,
R. H. Dover, A. G. Foulkes.
Awarded
1st. Xl. C;olours-R. Voysey, C;. 't'. Appleby.
ltenwarded 2nclX[ CololU's-R. A. Nash.
AWHrded
2nd XI Colours-D. ,V. Bowes.
P.
1st Xl
2ncl XI
Under IG XI
Un,ler H ,xr
14
2
7
3
"'.7
L.
(l
1
0
2
3
0
4
2
D.
ScnOOl, v. CORIN'l'HIAN-CASUALS XI (H), Saturday, .January 19th. Result: 'Von 4-1.
The team began this terlll by playing some of the best football thcy have played
the whole season. The School won this game for three reasons-t.iley forced the
Corinthian-C[Isuals to play a fast game, they swung the ball about and they did not
leave the usual large gap in tho middle of the field between the defence and the
attack. The School did most of the attacking but occasionally the CorinthianCasuals centre-forward broke away and gave the defence some anxious moments.
SUHOO[, v. ALLEYN OLD Boys (A.), Saturday, February 2nd. Hesult: Lost 3-4.
This game created a precedent for it was the first time that the School has phryed
on the Olel Boys' ground. They found themselves on a muddy pitch--yery different
fl'OIl1 t,he olle on which they had played their last game. The School began the game
at top speed and soon scored two goals. But the Old Boys fought hack Hnd at halftime the score was 2-2. Then the School resorted to the kick and rllsh type of
football which suited the Old Boys and they scored two more quick goals. Such a
complete change of thc tide roused the School and by sheer determination they
Illanaged to score a third goal but wore una hIe to equalise.
SCHOOL v. BREN'rwOOD SCHOOL (H.). Saturday, February 9th. Eesult: Draw 2-2.
Brelltwood kicked off, phtying downhill, and immodiately pressed very strongly.
The School did not seem to be able to settle down and the defence was \'81'y unsteady
in front of goal. Brentwood continued to press and, protlting by the defence's
mistakes, scored two goals. After half -time the School bogan to play in a determiner!
fashion. They attacked the Brentwood goal and their efforts were rewarded hy two
quick goals. The last twenty minutes wero played at a t.errific paco and hoth gonls
had narrow escapes but no further goals were scored.
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SOHOOL V. JE~US COLLEGE (H.) Saturday, February 16th. Result: Won 6-2 .
. On~e agam the School played the fast football that marked the game with the
Cormtlllan-Casuals. After a quarter-of-an-hour's play the School had scored two
goals, but then th~y rested on their laurels. Jesus College quickly took advantage
and s?ored two qUick goals. Just before half-time the School scored a third. After
half-tune the Scho.ol soon settled down into their stride and dnring this half scored
three more goals WIthout reply.
SOHO?L v. OXFOR? ~ENTAUR~ (A.) Thursday, February 21st. Result: Lost 1-5.
.
From the begmnmg the Centaurs attacked the School goal strongly. '1'hey sent
m shots from all angles but had no luck and it was twenty minutes before they managed to s.core. Befor.e half-time they scored two more. After half-time the' School
showed sIgns of ~etth~g down and attacked strongly, but the Centaurs scored two
more goal.s. DespIte thIS, ~he School would not give in and their efforts were rewarded
by a goal m the last few mmutes.
.
The ~nder 15 XI and the Under 14 XI showed that they possessed skill as well
entJn~slasm. vVhen the Under 15 XI was complete it was capable of holding its
~wn agams~ any 1!nder 15
but too often some of its members reclined in detention.
1'he Unde~ 14. XI contamed many players who possessed football brains far in
as
?Cl,
advanee 01 their years and their performances bode well for the future.
HOUSE FOO'l'BALL RESUL'1'S.
IRT XI CUP. BROWN'SIRt Ronnd
Dntton's beat Brading's
Roper's beat Cribb's ...
Tulley's beat Spurgeon's
Brown's beat Tyson's
Semi-Finals
'l'ulley's beat Roper's
Brown's beat Dutton's
Brown's beat Tulley's
Final ...
3-0
4-1
6-1
5-2
2-0
3-2
5-4
U.15 CUP. CRIBB'SBrown's beat Tyson's
1st Ronnd
Cribb's beat Spurgeon's
Tulley's beat Brading's
Roper's beat Dutton's
Semi-Finals
Roper's beat Brown's
Cribb's beat Tulley's .. .
Cribb's beat Roper's .. .
Final ...
H-I
3-0
6-0
6-0
6-2
4-1
4-3
HOUSE FOOTBALL RESULTS.
1ST XI AND U.lO XJ-CmIBINED LEAGUESTyson's ...
Roper's ...
Brown'S ...
Cribb's
r1'ulley 'S ...
6 Dutton's
7 Spurgeon's
8 Brading's
1
2
3
4
,12
42
42
,1,2
42
42
,12
42
W.
26
25
23
21
21
18
8
3
D.
7
5
7
5
5
9
5
3
L.
9
12
12
16
16
16
29
36
F.
A.
77
75
25
34
79 44
61 55
65 67
75 55
60 80
18 121
2ND XI LEAGUETyson's ...
2 Brown's ...
3 {Dutton's
Cribb's ...
5 Spurgeon's
li Tulley's ...
7 Rracling's
R Boper's ...
1
P.
,V.
16
16
14,
10
7
8
5
5
3
16
16
16
16
16
1(\
3
" 30 t'
PT>!.
59
55
53
47
47
45
21
9
D.
2
a
1
L.
0
3
7
6
3
3
8
2
3
1
9
10
12
GOALS
F. A.
6
60
49 26
43 36
45 35
29 41
68 43
34 9,1
20 63
P'l'S.
26
22
17
17
13
12
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trus.
President: Rev. A. S. JENKINS.
Secretary: A. E. B. CLOWES
The interest in the Club and its aetivities has Leen somewhat fluctuating this
terlll. The attendance, in fact" has varied from a bare to a full house, according to
whether the proceedings have suggested learned discussion or hearty merriment.
Thanks, however, are justly due to those stalwart supporters who dutifully attended
each of the fortnightly meetings.
vVe had originally intended to produce a play, but the School Dramatic Society
had a simila~' idea. "Two stars keep not their motion in the same sphere," and as
the rest of the School got their blow in first the" 50" Club had to retreat and confine
its aims to less ambitious ends.
'fhe meetings, if nothing else, possessed variety. The first was a debate on the
motion" tha,t this House considers that tradition is "ita,l to true progress." Tho
audieJ'we, though small, was a little more inspiring than some of those which aUendecl
later in the term, and produced some lively criticism of the speeches. At this meeting,
" tradition, since superbly maintained by most of its members, was begun by the
Science Sixth, which was, to coin, a phrase, peculiarly conspicuous by its absence.
'1'he second meeting-a mock trial, or rather a mock libel action brought by
SeflOl' Picasso against a daring journalist-----attracted the largest numbers. '1'he sight
was both startling and encouraging. The two learned counsels, Mr. Goldner for the
plaintiff, and Mr. Jenkins against, held the audience spellbound and largely in
hysterics by their oratory and witticisms. We thank them most gratefully, and hope
that other such attractions might produce similar large gatherings.
The other two meetings were very poorly attended, but proved very enjoyable
and enlightening for those who did attend. One was a paper on " Pacifism," the other
a play-reading of " The Importance of being Ernest." Owing to sports and other
engagements, holidays and the like, no more meetings could be arranged. Once again
we utter eternal prayer for bigger and better meetings, with the audience packed as
dose as sa,rc1ines. As the Club is confined to the 6th Forms, perhaps its owners would
cO"Dperate entlmsiasticaUy aud make this prayer come true.
A.1D.B.U.
Opet\in~
GOALS
P.
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ALf~iDYN l\IAGAZJNg
lCeremonv·
" MEUM EST PROPOSl'rUlIl IN TABERNAOULO MORI."
We recalled the stirring sentiment of the medialVal lyrist as the simple but
affecting ceremony of the reopening of the tin tabernacle was performed early last
term. Of the select band of " private students" gathered before its doors how many
were thinking of the days before the war when that notable edifice housed Mr.
'Villimns and Mr. Wright, the third form and the aquarium? Alas! These have
departed, and of the two halls which the tabernacle contains one is devoted to the
study of ll111sie-there is, indeed, [t piano there, and curious sounds are often heard
by those who, taking their ease like heroes in the other hall, are givuu up to their
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EDWAR.D ALLEYN MAGAZINE
far less energetic" private study." Even these have often to be routed out fi'om their
hiding-places in the main building. In fact it was with great reluctance that they left
their original home-the charred find dingy book-,·oom. ,Ve saw them being led
across the quad from the dungeon to their new home, blinking uncertainly in the light
of day:
'
" Out into God's sweet air they went,
But not in wonted way
For this man's face was white with fear
And that man's face was gray.
And I never saw sad men who looked
So wistfully at the day."
MARRIAGES.
Whatever it wa~ tha~ di8colou~'ed th?ir faces so terribly we leave YOll to guess.
(Perhaps months of ImprIsonment III theIr beloved book-room.) But no sooner had
they tasted the sweet SII' of the quad than they ,"vere ushered into the cold and frowsy
a,tmosphere of the ta~),ernac.le, .wh~re the air had ,been keeping, so far as we kno\v,
~llwe th~ war began., 1he stmkIll~ fumes of the bOIler, though providing a subject for
IIlter~stmg spec~llatIOn t~ ga~-tnmded gas-bags of the Science Sixth did little to
alleViate th81l' distress. So wIth haste we left them there, with never n, backward
glance, for (to quote from the same poet as above)"
through the bars that hide the st.us
'Vhite faces seem to peer."
rUER
oAuro'rolIus.
IDLDRIDGE-HUTTON: On July 15th, 1944, Lieut. B, J. Eldridge, R..N.V.R.. (1' 28-35),
n,t Nottingham, to Mony Dunsmore Hutton.
[J'\w~m-WESln;EY:
On 13th February, 1946, at St. Barnabas Parish Chnrch,
Dulwieh, Stanley R.obert Hawke (Lieut.), (1' H)2!l-82), to Panliue May vVeseley.
fTUN'r-GuEENFIELD: On April 27th, 1945, at Wadham College 9lmpel, Oxford.
Geoffrey N. S. Hunt (24-33), to Margery Greenfield, of Forest HIll, S. rn. 23.
Mort'l'IDI,MAN-V,\N DE PUT: On Marelt 9th, 194!l, at the Church of San .Taeques,
Ant,werp. Lt.-Col. Douglas Mortelmau,. O.B.E., (1' 20-27) son of ~~r. and Mm. L.
g, MortelmtUl, of Pnrley, Surrey, to Echth van de Pnt! daughter ot the late Baron
flud of Daronne .Tean van de Put, of Antwerp, Belgullll.
S'I'J<WgNS-W,\RNIBR: On Oth February, 1940, at Herne Hill Baptist Chap,el, Capt.
LesJie Charles Stevens, R..A.S.C. (t,n 29-30), to Joan Ruby vVarller, ot Upland
Rond, Dnlwich.
'
BIRTHS.
J<'OWI,IBR: On April
(tn a3-:~0), a son
10th, 1946, to LillinR (noo Jlll1'nott), wife of Dennis H. Fowler
(Michael Houston).
On ,1th ,Tanuary, 1040, to R.hoda, wif(l of Major ,T. A .•Tewson (hn 29-36),
daughter (Jennifer Susnn J\Iary Kelsey.
'
,TEWSON:
@ffe)H\ tDf~ @O~G' tfuG (l\otCG.
, ~l'. A. Sp~ing is, ~ct.ing as ,Treasurer of the Club during the absence of the Club
OffiCIals on active servIce. ,In future, all communicatiolls should be addressed to him
at the School-AIIeynis School, S.E. 22.
Members are reminded of the following points :'" . 1. Th~se. Paying subseriptions annually can save labour and money by sending
tholr subscrIptions punctually a'M without reminder.
2. A single payment of 10/ covers five years' subscriptions.
3. A single payment of £2 2s. Od. covers Life Membership.
4.Su~s~riptions or donations to the AIIeyjl BenevoHmt ,Fund may be sent with
Club ~ubscl'IptlOns an~ ev~ry me~~e~ is l!rged to sond something. It is most necessary
to b11l1d up the Fund III vIew of the mevltable calls for assistance which will be made
after the war.
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R
NB'l'THLI,: On March 2!lth, 1945, to Phyllis, wife of R.obert Nettell, a son (Ian R.oger),
a brother for J\fichael.
WRITTEN: On ,Tanuary 28th, 1946, to Mal'jorie, wife of A. V. Whitten (t,n 20·30),
a son (R.oger George), a hrothor for Alan.
Q
5.
ClUb.
Oheques and Postal Orders shoulcl be made out in favour of Alleyn Old Boys'
The ,steady progress in the membership and influence of the Old Doys' Club 1"'3
be~n aclll.eved at the cost of much work and [,hought. 'Ye can increase the membership al.ld mfluenco of the Club by taking every opportunity of bringing tho Club to the
attentIOn of all Old Boys who are not members.
An infornHLI Re-uilibnis being held at the School on Wednesday,
10th ~uly, 1946, at 8.0 p.m., to give Old Boys an opportunity to renew
acquamta~ce with contemporaries and to meet Officers of affiliated Sports
Clubs. WIll all Old Boys who hope to be present please notify Mr. Spring
at the School in order to enable adequate arrangements to be made for
catering.
@ffev" tDf() @OVG' @tt6fttic ~fu6.
Since the last issue of the Marrazine, a General Meeting hns been held, and it is
pleasing to note that 43 members attended. The Chairman informed th~ Meeting that
both Cricket and Tennis would re-commence this Summer, but that It would ta.ke
some time to bring the ground up to the pre-war standard, although that was the aun
f or Season 1947. Mr. Ceci! Hough was elected Hon. Secretary, and Mr. P. C. Barnes,
Hon. Treasurer, whilst the members unanimously elected Mr. A. Spring ns a VicePresident and Member of the Council, in appreciation and regard for the support and
help he has given to the Club.
The Hon. Secretary will be pleased to heal' from any Old Boy seeking information
as to the activities of the Club. His address is 8, Dnlwich Village, S.E. 21 (Telephone:
GIP 0(85).
FINANclE.-As regards the financial position of the Club, the following letter
gives a general indication of the position. It is intended t? send a copy. to all old
members but the Club would greatly welcome any help from anyone lllterested.
Mimy 1ll~mbers have changed their addresses and some are still serving with tqe
FC)l:ces. The Club will need all the financial help that can be given to it. Old Boys ~re
~sl(ed not only to make donations themselves, but to bring the m~tter to the notICe
of oti{ei:s who 'may not have had.' copies either of the letter 01' of this Magazin~.
26(}
EDW ARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE
EDWARD ALLEYN MAGAZINE
BURBAGE ROAD, S.E. 24.
March, 1946.
In 103n the pi'incipal sections of the Club were Cricket, 'l'ennis and Football,
all of which merged. in a very firm way as a social group. After the first two years of
\Var all three of these sections ceased to operate, and the Club was only kept alive by
re very loyal group of older members and by the social activities of the Home Guard
and of those running the Cadet Unit based upon the Club. The Cricket field was kept
in a reasonable condition by work done by two of the older members and by help
given by a wartime Club to whom the ground was sub-let. 'rhe Tennis COl11't,~
became allotments.
L!\bour during'these years has been unobtainable, and only urgent work could
be attempted by the members themselves. It follows that in In46 and 1947 a gl'eatdeal
of work must be carried ont before normal aotivit,ies can be flllly resllmed, Amollg
items to be provided for are : (l) The reconditioning of the hard and grass courts, and all the flccessories
contingent upon such renewing,
(2) A great deal of attention is needed on the Cricket" square."
(3) Purchase of tools, lime, weedkiller, seed, etc., for the turf generally.
(4) Repairs to the Pavilion, contemplated before the war, can no longol' be
delayed ..
(5) Replacement of much of the sports gear for all three sections.
(6) Repairs to fences.
(7) A new motor mower must be obtained if the above are to he carrieu ont
economically and efficiently.
·Work on the" Square" has already begun, aJld it is hoped to have at least two
grass and two hard COlU'ts ready by the summer. A competent gronndsman has been
nppointed, but the labour cost will be very heavy in this, and in future years.
As a result of careful husbanding of all monies taken by the Club during the Wflr,
a considerable fund has been built up, but this-will be very largely needed to meE1t
immediate capital expenditure and the labour cost. It is estimated that a suin of at
least £1,000 will be needed over and above this hmd if the Club is to get hack j,o
anything like pre-war standards.
It is desired, if possible, to meet this expenditure from the voluntary contributionJl of past and present members and friends of the Club, and it is wit,h this
enu in view that the accompanying letter is now addressed to you.
C. ,"V. BURMAN, Chairmall.
The HOl'!. Secretary and Treasurer of the Fund is now T. T. Nye, 6, Druce Road,
Dulwich, S.E. 21 ('l'elephone: Gipsy Hill 4360), to whom all communications should
be addressed. The Committee is grateful to H. Leonard Hough, who undertook these
duties during the war in addition to his own, and is pleased to record that he is con~
tinuing to act as Chairman of the Committee.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.
YEAR ENDED 30~H SEP~EnIBER, 1945.
£
s. d.
BALANOE IN HAND ls~ OC~OBER, 1944:
£1,600 3!% War Loan (at cost)
1,67.0 O. 0
£1,000 3 % Defence Bonds
1,000 0 0
Cash at B\lnk ...
168 7 0
FOR
~HE
AND DONA~ION>l
3-k% VVAR LOAN ...
IN~EREs~ ON .3 % DEFENOE BONDS
...
'"
LEGAOY FROM ~HE LA~E,A. F. CALLAGHAN, Esq.
PAYlIIEN~SFOR ~HE
...
YEAR
~O
30TH
SEP~EJI[BER,
£
B.
d.
7
9
0
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
£3,056 16
5
2,838
112
56
30
20
SUBSCRIP~IONS
IN~EREs~ ON
£
,8..
d.
08
0
6
0
1
1945 :
Grants
Postages
I
. £.
99
BALANCE IN HAND 30~H SEP~EllIBER, 1945 :
£1,600 3!% War Loan (at cost)
£1.0003% Defence Bonds
Cash at Bank
1,670 0
1,000 0
287 10
...
s. d,
6
0
0
4
2,957 10 4
£3,056 16
5
vVe have compared the above Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th
September, 1945, with the Books and Vouchers of the Alleyn Benevolent Fund and
certify that it represents a correct summary of the transactiollB of the Fund during
the year.
S~EPHEN F. NASH,}
'I'ho Committeo have pleasure in presenting the acoounts for the yeflr cnrled
30th September, 1045. The custom of selling cornflowers at the School on Founder's
Day was revived and resulted in the sum of £10 8s. 4d. being handed to the Fund.
Income Tax amounting to £28 2s. Od, was recovered from the Inland Revenue in
respect of SUbscriptions paid under deeds of covena,nt, and subscribers are reminded
that by signing a seven year covenant they enable the Fund to recover Tax, thus
increasing very considerably the vfllue of their subscriptions without any additional
eost to themselves.
'rhe amollnt expended in gmnts has increased and further calls npon the Funu
may be expected as a result of the war. It is therefore hoped that there will be a considerable increase in the number of regular subscribers so that reseryes may not be
unduly depleted. Old boys are also requested to send particulal's to the H on,
Secretary and Treasllrer of any cases which they consider may come within the seope
of the Fund,
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ALIS~ER
H. SOARR,
Honorary Auditors.
H. LEONARD HOUGH,
Chairman and Acting Treasurer.
30th November, 1945.
Contributions whether of personal, general or literary interest are welcomed,
and all copy should be sent to the School Editors, or to the Old Boys' Editor, R. L.
Lydall, 46, Anerley Station Road, S.E. 20, on or before August 15th, 1946.
This date must be strictly adhered to. No articles will be accepted that do not
reach us before the date given.
HI
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Our worhshops are equipped to IIlldertahe the repair of
cars of all makes alld expert supervision and personal
attention is given iu all cases.
Mr. E. W, Peterhin (late Roper's) will b'e very pleased
to hear fro 111 A.O.B's, or their friends, alld give advice Oil
atlY motoring problem.
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