In the early hours recently, I lay awake with vivid memories of my Marlborough years vividly flowing through my mind. Chapel Having been quite a successful chorister at King’s, Cambridge, I was immediately recruited into the choir. Mark Santer (later Bishop of Birmingham) was often at the organ and very good too. I started off […]
Part 2 of Anthony Dowlen’s collection of fabulous photos from the early 60s continues with his photos of the production of Hamlet in 1964. We’d love to hear from you if you are in the photos. Do send in any memories you have of your time at the College to marlburianclub@marlboroughcollege.org.
Anthony Dowlen (C1 1961-65) sent us in some wonderful images of a CCF Inspection from either 1963 or 64. Do let us know if you are in any of the pictures. Part 2, images of the Hamlet production in 1964, will be shared later in the week.
During my parents medical training at Guys Hospital they grew to admire the many OMs they met and that’s why I found myself in A House at the start of 1951. This was towards the end of F M Heywood (Master 1939-52) years as master. From the beginning it was clear that his influence was […]
In the College’s latest edition of Marlborough in a Hundred Objects, they focus on the Mound, its buildings and its impact on cultural life within our campus and beyond. They have also recently covered Lady Hertford’s Grotto and Garden, the Castle Foundations and The Wedgwood Stones. You can see the latest installment here.
George Long (B1 1960-64) Like most Marlburians, my name will never be emblazoned on the Chapel walls, and that invitation to sherry at the Master’s Lodge after the Sunday morning service has not yet appeared. But perhaps I can claim to have been present at one mildly significant occasion: the final journey of the Marlborough […]
As I, plus a couple of fellow OMs with whom I have remained closely in touch, reach our 89th birthdays, I would venture to add our names to be included in the [OM Memories section of the website]. They are F.G. Coles (B2 1945-49) and T.M. Halton (B1 1945-49). Gale Coles (always “Freddy” at MC) […]
In 2002 Alastair Edmonds, Richard Kelly and Alex Wainwright, all C1 1997 – 2002, cycled from John O’Groats to Land’s End on a triplet to rase funds for The Brain Tumour Charity, in memory of Hugo McDermott (B1 1998 -2001) who died of a brain tumour in 2001. Peter Mynors (C3 1954 – 59) lent […]
Andrew Lim (C2 1975 – 80) sent us this wonderful photo of a tree planting by HRH Princess Anne and Cpt. Mark Phillips (C3 1962 – 66) at the College. If you have any memories of this day – or others – you would like to share do send them in to the Club Office- […]
This week is National Boarding Week. Now in its fifth year, the idea of having a week in the year to celebrate the benefits of boarding school life was revived by the Boarding Schools’ Association and is now supported by many boarding schools nationwide. This year the focus is on celebrating the importance of health […]