Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe - Honours Board, 1907-75

University Awards as listed on the Honours Boards in the Queen's Hall

* = State Scholarship (in addition to Open award - abolished after 1962)
n.b. some amendments taken from the school history. Wyc = Wycombiensian (School Magazine)
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Year Name Award Subject University and College Born Died
1907 Watson, Douglas John Open Scholarship Mathematics Cambridge, Clare College. RGS 1903-09. Captained school football and cricket XIs. Won Ewelme Exhibition, 1907, then Open Scholarship. Double 1st in Maths, Wrangler in 1912. Educ. Beaconsfield National School. Served in WW1 (2nd Lt., Royal Engineers). Became an actuary, retired 1952. Died 21 March 1964, at bus station on Frogmore, HW, after attending Old Boys' Dinner. Born and lived all his life (except time at Cambridge) in same house in Seer Green. "He loved the Bucks countryside, enjoyed walking - and never took a holiday." (Obit, May 1964 Wyc, p600) 1890 1964
1914 Deane, William Free Studentship Mathematics/Science

London, Imperial College. (Not on honours board, but mentioned in school history: "... free studentship as well as other awards" (p68)). Died 20 Mar 1920, flying over NW Frontier. Buried Delhi. Commemorated Delhi Memorial (India Gate) India. On school website: "RGS 1907-14. He was a prefect, served in the OTC and was awarded a free scholarship to Imperial College of Science after having come second in the county in the Major Scholarship Examinations. Once at Imperial he impressed his old masters and received a mention due to him obtaining a 1st Class in Chemistry in his Part I exams, coming fifth out of ninety students. He soon joined up and was commissioned as a Second Lieutentant into the 9th Battalion, Ox & Bucks Light Infantry before being attached to the 2/4th Norfolks. He soon volunteered for the expanding Royal Flying Corps becoming a pilot and serving on the Western front where he was wounded flying on the 23rd March 1918. During this action he was awarded the Military Cross. After WWI, Deane gained a permanent commission as a Captain in the new RAF. He was sent out to India to fight in the Third Afghan War on the Indian North-West Frontier. During a bombing raid his plane suddenly spun into the ground, killing him and his observer, a man named Gordon. It was reported he was under heavy small arms fire at the time from Afghani tribesmen so it is likely he was hit in the head and killed instantly."

 1896 1920
1918 Matthews, Horace Arthur Open Scholarship Arts London, University College. PhD (in Geology?). RGS 1913-18. Acc. the school history (p68), "later became a lecturer in geography at the University." Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society, 1933. Inns of Court OTC, Berkhamsted, 1918. Flt.Lt. RAF Volunteer Reserve (Meteorological Branch), WW2. Involved in weather forecasting for the RAF Dambuster operation. Born HW, died 2 March 1943 on war service, buried Wycombe Cemetery. His son, David Morling Matthews (1926-90), also attended the RGS and appears further down the Honours Board. Another son, Malcolm S Matthews (1944-51), contributed an interesting article to the 1999 Old Boys Newsletter. 1899 1943
1918 Barrell, Henry Free Studentship Mathematics/Science (Not on honours board, but mentioned in school history.) London, Imperial College. OW 1913-18. Head of school, sergt-maj OTC, played 1st XI cricket and football. Read physics, specialised in spectroscopy. DSc, ARCS, DIC, FInstP. National Physical Laboratory, 1923-39. Superintendent, metrology division, NPL, from 1953. As at 1957, the UK representative on the International Committee of Weights & measures. Some biog info here. His family living in Chalfont St Peter in 1911 (his father a head gardener). Born in Chester, died in Hounslow. Awarded C.B.E. in 1962. Son J Barrell (OW 1944-48) worked as an officer on luxury cruise liners. 1900 1972
1919 Seymour, Thomas Kenneth Open Scholarship Arts London, University College. Born in Fingest, died in Wycombe. 1901 1967
1921 Winter, Dennis Arthur Kitchener Scholarship Science(?) (Not on honours board, but mentioned in school history.) TS Eliot was his formmaster while he was at the school (1914-22). Head boy 1922. Kitchener memorial Scholarship, London, Imperial College, 1922. PhD, ARCS, DIC, MInstGasE. Technical Staff Officer, Research Laboratories, Radiation Ltd, Aston, Birmingham - with them for 38 years, 1930-68. (Apr 58 Wyc, Sep 62 Wyc, Sep 68 Wyc, Dec 76 Wyc). Photo in History of Imperial College, London 1907-2007, showing group of Zoroastrians in 1927, page 196. Born in Birmingham, the son of an RSPCC inspector, died in Brighton. 1903 1984
1924 Cutler, Percy James Open Scholarship Science Reading, University College. Subsequently took a degree in Medicine at University College Hospital and became a GP in Northampton. Retired 1968 to Bognor Regis. Gave a cup awarded at speech day for social service. (May 69 Wyc) 1906 1981
1929 Scott, Kenneth Thomas B Wantage Scholarship Science Reading, University College 1911 1990
1932 Lane, Thomas(?) B Open Scholarship Science Reading University 1913/14 2001?
1933 Cradwick, Cecil Charles Open Scholarship Science Reading University. OW 1927-33. "Completed his course in Science at Reading [in 1936] with two degrees, B.Sc. (General), B.Sc. (Special). He obtained First Class Honours in each." (Oct 1936 Wyc) "Scientific officer at the Air Ministry depot at Farnborough. After securing a special degree with first class honours in Physics in his third year at Reading University, he did periods of research at Leamington and Enfield." (Sep 1939 Wyc) Brother Leslie William Cradwick (OW 1927-32, b 1913, d 1998). 1915 1991
1935 Essex, Francis (Frank) William Open Scholarship Arts Reading University. 1st in English. School received a half-holiday when new of his scholarship to Reading came through (mentioned by Dennis Jones RGS 1933-39 in his interview by Andrew MacTavish in the May 2008 Newsletter). Head boy and captain of school football XI. Colonial service (from 1939) in Sierra Leone, British Guiana and Rhodesia. Received CMG in the Colonial Honours List (Oct 59 Wyc). Member of the Peace Commission in Rhodesia, 1972 (Spring 72 Wyc, Sep 39 Wyc) Married Miss M M J Lewis, 1947, Freetown, Sierra Leone. (Sep 48 Wyc) 1916 1995
1936 Goulborn, Sydney Aubrey Open Scholarship Classics County Major Scholarship and Open Major Scholarship, Reading University. "2nd in Classics for his B.A. Honours Degree at Reading University and is now taking a Diploma in Education." (Sep 39 Wyc). Taught English and Classics briefly at the RGS in 1949. (Sep 49 Wyc) Local councillor (Labour/Independent), 1950s & 1960s. Mayor of HW 1968, Senior master, head of History at Beaconsfield Secondary Modern School (1963). JP. School governor, RGS, Wycombe HS, John Hampden S. Wife Peggy taught at school, 1944-46 and son Sydney Charles Robert (Bob) Goulborn was an OW (1957-64). (Sep 63, May 1965 and Jun 75 Wyc) 1917 1988
1936 Turner, Donald Sidney Bursary Natural Sciences RGS 1929-36. County Major Scholarship and Bursary, London University - did not take up bursary, went as a commoner to Jesus College, Oxford. Trial for Association Football blue team, Oxford. "1st class in the Final Honours School of Geography of Oxford University. He has now taken up an appointment in the Colonial Branch of the Civil Service and has gone to Africa." (Sep 39 Wyc) Born in Wycombe, died in Manchester. His Ghanaian wife, Gladys Adzo Turner, survived him and died aged 90 in 2007. 1918 1983
1936 Skipp, (Arthur) John Open Exhibition English and Latin Cambridge, Emmanuel College. Matric. 1937, BA 1941, MA 1944. Taught at school 1954-80s. Mayor of HW, 1970/71. 1918 1987
1936 Hoffman, Stanley Harold [commoner's place] Not on Honours Board Oxford, St Edmund Hall, BA 1939, MA 1943; Lincoln Theological College, 1940-41. (Not on RGS honours board as he didn't win a scholarship/exhibition, but mentioned in Oct 1936 Wyc and believed to be one of the first boys to win an Oxbridge place in many years). RGS 1928-36, head boy (school captain) 1936. Higher School Certificates [A-Levels] in History, English, Latin (subsidiary), French (subsidiary), 1936. "3rd class in the Final Honours School of Theology of Oxford University." (Sep 39 Wyc). Took holy orders, Hon. Canon of Rochester Cathedral, 1965–80, then Emeritus; Chaplain in Ordinary to the Queen, 1976–87. 1995 autobiography Morning Shows the Day: the Making of a Priest. See July 2005 OW newsletter. Hon. MA, University of Kent, 1982, at the same time as former RGS master Nicholas Polmear. (Further details of church career may be found in Who's Who; May 77 Wyc) 1917 2008
1937 Dickinson, Edward John Open Exhibition Chemistry Oxford, Jesus College. BSc and MA degrees from Oxford in 1941, joined Road Research Laboratory. Emigrated to South Africa in 1951 where he continued to work on the science of tars and bitumens for surfacing roads. Returned to UK to work for British Tar Association for three years before returning to South Africa where he became Head of the Bituminous Division of the National Institute for Road Research and was awarded his PhD at Capetown University. Spent the rest of his career in Australia where he was "generally recognised as being the top binder researcher in the world at the time". Known as 'Ted' or 'Dickey'. (Biographical Information sourced from here) 1919 2004
1937 Ripley, Eric Lewis Rectorial Scholarship Science London, Imperial College. RGS 1930-37. "2nd class honours in Physics for his B.Sc. Degree of London University. He is now engaged in aeronautical research." (Sep 39 Wyc). ARCS. Post-grad work in aeronautics. Deputy Chief Scientific Officer at Royal Aircraft Establishment (responsible for structural aspects of 'Concorde') (May 70 Wyc) OBE (1955) for his part in researching the 1954 de Havilland Comet crash when he was head of RAE's Accident Investigation Section. Married S Gould, 1946, Penarth, Glamorgan. 1919 2010
1938 Wickens, Frederick Charles Open Scholarship English and French Cambridge, Jesus College. RGS 1931-38. Married Una Roma Roy (a doctor and surgeon), 1945, in Bangalore. Senior English Master at St. Olave’s GS, Southwark (Apr 51 Wyc). Teaching at Solihull School, until 1949. Living in Sutton Coldfield in 1955. Pupils' recollections of him (internet, passim) suggest he liked jazz and was anti-public school in attitude. Dec 2007 OW Newsletter. Brother Donald Wickens also at RGS. (See below.) 1920 2007
1938 Gundry, Richard Mark J Open Scholarship Modern Languages Cambridge, Jesus College. "there was only one open Scholarship, that of Richard Gundry, at Jesus College, Cambridge, for Modern Languages. I must tell you that, having been earlier at a famous Public school, he came to us especially to work for an open Scholarship, and gained one at his first attempt." (from headmaster's speech, Speech Day 1939, quoted in Sep 1939 Wyc) 1921 2000
1938 Oakeshott, Keith Robertson Open Scholarship Classics Oxford, Corpus Christi College. RGS 1930-38. Diplomat. RAF, Canada, during WW2, before joining the Foreign Office. Two years, Moscow, early 1960s, previously Rangoon and Cuba. Consul-General, Hamburg, 1962-67. Assistant Under-Secretary, FO: director of Communications, 1971-74. Awarded CMG, 1967. Father of Matthew Oakeshott, LibDem peer and politician. Brother of another OW, Wing-Commander Alan Robertson Oakeshott, DFC (1916-42), who was killed during WW2 (ref. in July 2006 OW newsletter) and whose name appears on the school's roll of honour. Death notice in the June 1975 Wyc. 1920 1974
1938 Plumridge, Arthur Benjamin Minor Scholarship English and Latin Reading University 1919 2000
1939 Lovell, Eric James Open Scholarship Classics Cambridge, Jesus College. Served in RAF during WW2, "missing presumed killed". Fl/Sergt., RAF Volunteer Reserve, 218 Squadron. Runnymede Memorial. "I must mention in passing the outstanding performance of E. Lovell. He was entered for the Higher Certificate in Classics after only a year’s work in the Sixth, a thing never done before, and not only did he obtain a very good Certificate, but he was fifth in the whole County and was given a County Major Scholarship." (from headmaster's speech, Speech Day 1939, quoted in Sep 1939 Wyc) Taught at the RGS for a few months before being called up to the RAF. "He had done practically a complete tour of duty with Bomber Command as a Flight Sergeant Pilot and had just been recommended for a commission when he was announced as missing after one of the mass raids on Berlin. No further news was received of him until the Red Cross reports resulted in his being announced as missing, believed killed." (Jun 45 Wyc) 1921 1943
1940 Thorne, Peter Open Exhibition English Cambridge, Jesus College. BA, Cantab. RGS 1933-40. Served in RAF during WW2, "missing presumed killed" during a raid on Dortmund on 21 Feb 1945 (his second mission), about a month after his daughter, Christina M Thorne, was born in Jan 1945. Pilot Officer, RAF Volunteer Reserve, 153 Squadron, bur. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery. "We congratulate P. Thorne on his very successful year. In addition to being Senior Prefect he was voted the Molloy Cup and on Speech Day carried off many of the special prizes and other awards. Out of School he was Senior N.C.O. in the O.T.C., Captain of both Rugby and Cricket, Vice-Captain of Association Football and Sports Champion. He has at least one more year at School." (Sep 1939 Wyc). Married to Agnes Maria (née) Whatmoor, who presented the annual Thorne Prize for English at the school. More biographical material, June 1975 Wyc (page 33). 1922 1945
1940? Lear, Richard Arthur County Major Scholarship   Oxford, Jesus College. [Not on honours board.] Lieutenant, Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry. Bur. Calvados, Normandy, France. "R. A. Lear, after obtaining a County Major Scholarship, went to Jesus College, Oxford, and having served in the S.T.C. for 2½ years eventually went just before completing his course to an O.C.T.U. before being commissioned. He helped the staff on two occasions during his Oxford vacations and his death in action in Normandy was a further blow to us all." (Jun 45 Wyc) 1922 1944
1941 Moore, (Andrew) David Tancred Studentship Physics (for Medicine) Cambridge, Caius College. RAF doctor (Group Captain), Ceylon (1951), Halton, then San Antonio, Texas. Note in May 1965 Wyc. Son boarded at RGS. After retirement, became a pathologist in the Isle of Man. 1924 1980
1942 Crutchfield, David William Henry Open Scholarship* Classics Oxford, Balliol College. RGS 1935-42. As the first pupil of the Tucker era to have won a Balliol classics scholarship, was asked to propose the toast at the Quater-Centenary dinner in 1962. Joined army, became Major. Returned to Oxford to complete his degree. 1949-55, colonial officer, Nigeria. 1955-71, worked for ICI. Then postgraduate course at Durham University, followed by teaching classics, variously at Northallerton Upper School and Sir Wm Turner's GS, Redcar (May 74 Wyc etc). 1924 1996
1942 Miller, Eric John Open Exhibition Classics Cambridge, Jesus College. RGS 1938-41. Commissioned in 1943, served in Burma. Awarded Kitchener Scholarship by his college (Jun 45 Wyc). First in Anthropology (Apr 48 Wyc). In India engaged on anthropological research, 1949 (Feb 1949 Wyc). Joined Tavistock Institute of Human Relations, 1958. Eminent anthropologist, Guardian obituary - see link, left. Telegraph obituary. 1924 2002
1942 Witney, Donald Roy Open Exhibition English Cambridge, Jesus College. RGS captain of cricket, 1942. RGS 1934-42. Joined ADC and Marlowe Society at Cambridge (drama). Became headmaster of King Edward VI School, Louth, 1958. (Apr 58, May 65 Wyc) 1923 1987
1942 Willmott, Leslie George Open Exhibition English Cambridge, Jesus College. After degree, read for DipEd (Jun 46 Wyc). 1924  
1942 Brotmacher, Leon Entrance Scholarship Medicine London, St Mary's Hospital (University College Hospital, acc. school history). 1948, MO, Somalia. Cardiac dept, Cardiff Infirmary (mid 1950s). Senior Medical Registrar, Royal United Hospital, Bath, 1957. Emigrated to USA/Canada, 1958. 1925  
1942 Shaw, Cedric Whiteley (William) Entrance Scholarship Medicine London, University College Hospital (King's College Hospital, acc. school history) Army Emergency Reserve of Officers: Capt. Cedric Whiteley Shaw, L.M.S.S.A [Licentiate in Medicine and Surgery of the Society of Apothecaries] (286767), to be Capt., 15 Apr 1955; Army Cadet Force - Shropshire - Capt. Cedric Whiteley, to be Lt., 3 Jan 1958. Elected as an Independent candidate to Wrekin division, Shropshire County Council, 1955. [National Archives lists Cedric William Shaw as coming from Burma and naturalised British in 1956, but this may not be him] 1923 1997
1942 Saw, Douglas Reginald B State Bursary Science Cambridge, Selwyn College. Mentioned in June 1942 speech day, reported Jun 45 Wyc. Not on honours board. 1923 1990
1942 Yeomans, Martin Hugh State Bursary Science Cambridge, Jesus College, from 1946. Mentioned in June 1942 speech day, reported Jun 45 Wyc. Not on honours board. Studied Theology at Cambridge (Apr 48 Wyc) then went to do missionary work in China before being expelled by the new government, 1950. Methodist Minister in Cornwall, early 1950s, then 1954-58, Hampton Methodist Church. Other pastoral appointments subsequently. Acting director, Clinical Theology Association, 1980s; editor/author of books relating to Methodism. 1922 1993
1943 Leeser, Hans Alfred Bernhard (John) Open Scholarship Classics Oxford, Jesus College, where he got a 1st and refereed rugby. RGS 1939-43. Taught briefly at the school during WW2. (Jun 45 Wyc) Lieutenant in RA, British Army, SE Asia, 1945-46. Born in Minden in Germany, both his parents died in concentration camps during WW2; he and his younger brother both came to the UK in 1939. Naturalised as British, October 1947. Changed his name to John Leeser. Married first Jean Pemberton, 1951, Honiton, and secondly Margaret Ann (Meg), 1977, Australia. Management adviser on IT, Unilever, London (Sep 64 Wyc). His career took him to South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, South America and Africa, finally returning to the UK with his wife Meg to retire. Biographical details from this old school in Minden, Germany (in German). His brother, Albert M E Leeser (RGS 1939-47), also attended the school; he worked at Ford's Blotting Paper (Loudwater) during the 1950s (Sept 55 Wyc). Albert's sons Bernard P Leeser (born 1956) and David John Leeser (1962-2023) later attended the school. 1925 1998
1943 Wickens, Donald Jack Open Exhibition English Cambridge, Jesus College. Head prefect, 1942. Taught briefly at the school during WW2. (Jun 45 Wyc) Assistant solicitor, Uxbridge Borough Council; deputy clerk, East Barnet Council, 1958. (OW Newsletter, Dec 07) Brother Frederick Wickens, see above (1938). 1925 2017
1943 Kingsbury, Kenneth J Entrance Scholarship Medicine London, St Mary's Hospital. Articles written, 1960s and 1970s (St Mary's Hospital, London) 1925 1999
1944 Scally, Patrick John Open Scholarship* Classics Oxford, Balliol College, where he got a 1st. After National Service joined Courtaulds, rejoined them in the 1960s (Sep 68 Wyc). Still with Courtalds, moved to Milan (Jul 76 Wyc) 1927  
1944 Wintsch, Dennis Henry State Scholarship Science Cambridge, Jesus College. Read Mechanical Sciences and got a 1st. 1926 2001
1944 Fredericks, Roy John Open Exhibition Classics Cambridge, Jesus College. In 1957 was a solicitor. Attended 2001 Annual OW Dinner. 1926  
1944 Matthews, David Morling Entrance Scholarship Medicine London, University College Hospital (Gold Medallist). MB BS Lond (1949), PhD Sheff (1956), MD Lond (1964), FRCPath (1964), MRCP (1969), DSc Lond (1979), FRCP (1983). Pathologist. Won Fellowes gold medal in medicine in 1947. His father, Horace Arthur Matthews (1899-1943) also appears on the School Honours Board (see above, 1918). 1926 1990
1944 Roith, Oscar Open Exhibition Mathematics and Physics Cambridge, Gonville & Caius College. Senior prefect, 1944. Read Mechanical Sciences and got a first. Capt of cricket at Caius. Post-grad apprenticeship, Courtaulds, 1948. Distillers Co. Ltd, 1952, transferring to BP when taken over. President, IME, 1987. 1927  
1945 Heather, Frank James Open Exhibition English Cambridge, Jesus College. MA. RGS 1937-45. RAF service, 1948-50. Rowed for his college at Henley. Worked as a journalist. Wrote letter on life at Cambridge for Apr 48 Wyc. Obituary, 2003 Wycombiensian. 1927 2001
1946 Bland, James A State Scholarship Mathematics Cambridge, Selwyn College. (Matric. 1948, read Natural Sciences/Physics.) Still at Cambridge, 1954 (Apr 55 Wyc). Crystallography at the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge, mid-1950s, then moved to Department of Mines and Technical Surveys, Ottawa, Canada, and then ICI, Plastics Division, Welwyn Garden City. "Due back from Canada in April 1959" (May 59 Wyc). OW 1939-46. Lives (2018) in Remenham, near Henley-on-Thames. 1928  
1946 Fletcher, Cyril T Open Exhibition Classics Oxford, Christ Church. Married Miss Dorothy M Inman, 1951. Senior accountant, Worthing Borough Treasurer's Dept (1950s), Principal Secretary, Coventry (from 1959: (Oct 59 Wyc). County Treasurer, Cheshire, 1974 (Jul 76 Wyc). Instituted a prize for Greek prose at the RGS. 1928  
1947 Langston, Sidney J State Scholarship Modern Languages Nottingham, University College. (n.b. the honours board at the school says 'University College, London' which may be true of the degree conferred before Nottingham became a full university in its own right). RGS 1941-47. Apr 48 Wyc has a letter from Nottingham signed by 'S.J.L.' Did fencing in Nottingham. 1929  
1947 Byrne, Donn Patrick State Scholarship Classics Oxford, Balliol College. Born in Wycombe, died in Callander, Stirling, Scotland. Aircraftman, 2nd class, commission, RAF, 1953. Author of English teaching text books for schools (Longmans) - see photo on Tony Hare's website 1929 2011
1947 Ray, Ronald Frederick Open Exhibition Modern Languages Cambridge, Jesus College. RGS 1941-48. Matric 1950, BA 1953, MA 1957, PGCE 1958. 30 years teaching, eventually becoming head of Modern Languages, at Haverfordwest GS (Dec 77 Wyc; Jesus College records). Wrote to the OW's Hon.Sec. (Mervyn M Davies) in Welsh (Jun 78 Wyc) 1930 2010
1947 Oxley (snr), Alan John Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Pembroke. Not on honours board. OW 1942-47. Reported by JA Bland as having a scholarship at Pembroke (Mar 52 Wyc) . (n.b. confusingly, there is another OW, RGS 1954-62, with the identical name, Alan John Oxley, who was born in 1943; AJ Oxley jnr was a boarder and attended the 2011 Uplyme reunion. Worked for Southern Electricity. Also a LibDem local councillor, South Buckinghamshire) 1931  
1948 Carter, Pierre James A State Scholarship Modern Languages Reading University 1931 1999
1948 Putnam, William George State Scholarship Classics London, University College. National Service, RAF. Latin master at Newtown High School, Montgomeryshire; directed archaeological digging, Mid-Wales (May 61 Wyc). Obituary in the Dorset Echo, 2008. Principal lecturer in archaeology, Weymouth College of Education, later Bournemouth University, 1967-1995. Studied under Sir Mortimer Wheeler. Expert on the Roman aqueduct at Dorchester, and the 51-room Roman villa at Dewlish. Chairman of Wessex Archaeology, 1977-99. Awarded an honorary degree of doctor of science by Bournemouth University, 2004. Wrote several books, including Roman Dorset, The Romans and The Prehistoric Age. Obituary in The Independent. See photo on Tony Hare's website 1930 2008
1948 Peatey, Bernard Colin Open Scholarship* Classics Oxford, Balliol College. Min of Ed, 1956-58+. Head of Special Schools Section, DES, 1986. Bucks county councillor for 8 years, a founder of the High Wycombe Society. Son John also an OW. Photo on Tony Hare's website 1931 1997
1948 Butler, Michael David Open Scholarship* Classics Oxford, Jesus College. MA, English Literature, 1953. Poet. Mem. of Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, 1955-69; Ordained Priest, 1963; Worker Priest, Layman, 1966-73; Part-time Teacher of English Literature, The City Lit, London, 1973-76; Part-time TEFL Teacher, then Adult Literacy, Holloway AEI, 1974-79; mem. Poetry Society. Publications: Street and Sky, 1980. Contributions: Orbis; Iron; Stride; Voices; South; Doors. Lives in Maiden Newton, Dorchester. - see photo on Tony Hare's website 1931  
1948 Smith, Peter A Open Exhibition* Classics Cambridge, Jesus College (did not take up his exhibition after completing national service) - see photo on Tony Hare's website 1931 2018
1948 Lang, Richard Open Scholarship Chemistry Oxford, Jesus College. OW 1942-48. In 1954, Richard Lang was at one of the Cardinal Colleges at Rome. The same year his elder brother Flight Lieutenant Andrew Lang, 604 Squadron RAF (b 1928, OW 1938-44) was killed in a mid-air collision between two Meteor jet fighters. Andrew was captain of cricket XI in 1944, and attended a short course at Jesus College, Oxford. Ordained into the Catholic church: returned to the school to take a Catholic commemoration service in High Wycombe on Speech Day in 1961. 1932  
1948 Fletcher, Brian J Open Exhibition History Cambridge, Sidney Sussex College, read History. Inland Revenue (from 1953 and as at 1967). "National Service, RAF (1949-1950), University (1950-1953) Banbury (1953-1957), Romford (1957-1966), Amersham (1966-1999) and Hazlemere (from 1999), from where I can walk (just!) to the school again." (BJF) 1930  
1948 Easton, Michael J Open Scholarship Engineering (Maths/Physics?) London, Queen Mary College. OW 1943-46. Degree in Engineering. Worked at Aluminium Company of Canada, Arvida, Quebec (Apr 54 Wyc) 1931  
1948 Harris, Neville W Open Exhibition Physics London, Queen Mary College. Living (2015) in Acton, Massachusetts. 1931  
1948 Wilks, David J Open Scholarship Music Durham University. 1st, BMus, FRCO. Lecturer, music, Durham Univ, 1964-70, repetiteur, conductor Sadler's Wells, 1970- (May 70 Wyc) 1931  
1949 Ware, John James B State Scholarship Mathematics Cambridge, Jesus College. Worked for British Transport until affected by a crippling illness. (May 61 Wyc, Sep 68 Wyc, May 73 Wyc, Jul 76 Wyc) 1931 1973
1949 Kenyon, Kenneth State Scholarship Modern Languages Liverpool University 1930 1991
1949 Stansbury, Donald Roy Webster Open Exhibition* English Cambridge, King's College. Read English & History. Teacher and author ('The Lady who Fought the Vikings'). 1931 2009
1950 McIntosh, Andrew Robert Open Scholarship History Oxford, Jesus College. Became Baron McIntosh of Haringey, Labour politician. 1933 2010
1950 Standing, John Open Scholarship Mathematics Cambridge, Trinity Hall. Obituary at Trinity Hall website. 1932 2012
1950 Barr, Anthony Open Scholarship History Bristol University. 1931  
1950 Filby, Noel E State Scholarship Modern Languages Oxford, Jesus College. Living (2015) in Norwich. 1931  
1950 Winter, D(avid?) F T Open Scholarship* Mathematics Cambridge, Jesus College 1932 1999?
1950 Zander, Michael Open Exhibition English Cambridge, Jesus College. Triple 1st in Law. Professor of Law, London School of Economics, 1977-1998. 1932  
1950 Jones, M(aurice?) M Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Cambridge, Jesus College 1933  
1951 Kirby, David Donald Open Foundation S'ship Modern Languages Oxford, Jesus College. Worked for British Railways (Southern Region), based at Dover (May 61 Wyc) Divisional port and shipping manager, Dover, 1964. General manager, Sealink UK, 1974. Director, Network Southeast and general manager of the Southern region, 1982. Joint railway managing director, British Railways board, 1985. Vice chairman and chief executive of railways, 1987-90. Awarded CBE (1988 New Year's Honours). (Jan 79 Wyc, The Times obit, 15 July 2008) Another OW, Clifford Allan Rose (1929-1983, RGS 1940-44) was a member of the British Railways Board in the early 1980s and its industrial relations director. 1933 2008
1951 Mole, Adrian L State Scholarship History London, University College. 1933  
1951 Goodchild, Colin J Open Scholarship* Mathematics Cambridge, St John's College. 1st in Maths Tripos Part 2 in only two years. Taught in schools, Ivory Coast, Regent Street Polytechnic [University of Westminster]. (OW Newsletter, Dec 07). Brother Fred Goodchild, OW 1942, settled in Australia, died c. 2000? 1934 2007
1951 Walker, Malcolm Graham Open Scholarship Modern Languages Cambridge, Jesus College. Russian translator, after degree in Mod.Lang., obtained a 1st in Botany and Zoology. In 1969 working for a MSc in Entomology (May 1965 Wyc, May 69 Wyc). Received MSc from Birkbeck (May 1971 Wyc) 1935  
1951 Westney, (Kenneth John) Paul Open Scholarship Classics Cambridge, Jesus College. Flying Officer, RAF, 1957 (short service). Linguistics expert & author. Also, banking, followed by a teaching diploma, then classics master at Westminster Abbey School (1962) and Northampton GS (1964) (May 62 Wyc); later taught in Germany (May 74 Wyc). Brother Michael Edward William Westney (1929-2017, RGS 1940-47) worked with Inland Revenue, later studied theology and became a vicar in Norfolk. 1934  
1952 Crowther, Michael A State Scholarship Classics Cambridge, Jesus College. Went into insurance, in various locations around world, inc. Afghanistan. Brother of Derek N Crowther (see 1955 entry and May 1965 Wyc) and Peter P Crowther (RGS 1947-53). "Active both as Chairman of the Lytham choir and with the RNIB" (Old Boys' notes, 2003 Wycombiensian) 1934  
1952 White, D J State Scholarship Classics Cambridge, Downing College 1934  
1952 Knock, Barry A State Scholarship Mathematics London, Imperial College 1934  
1952 James, Keith State Scholarship Modern Languages Cambridge, Jesus College. Degree in Mod Lang, worked for Cooper, McDougall and Robertson, then to Colombia as Sales Manager from 1963. (Sep 63 Wyc & OW Newsletter, May 06) 1934 1995
1952 Hall, Peter C S State Scholarship Geography Cambridge, Jesus College. (Email address on OB Database.) 1934  
1952 Hester, David Albert Open Exhibition Classics Cambridge, Jesus College. Professor of Classics, Lincoln College, Adelaide, Australia for 46 years. The University of Adelaide makes an annual award to their top third year honours classics undergraduate in his honour. Link to an obituary (newsletter PDF) 1934 2013
1952 Kirwan, Paul Open Exhibition Modern Languages Cambridge, Jesus College. (OW Newsletter, May 06) After university and National Service he became a librarian and later chief librarian to the Treasury. Ray White (RGS 1940-45) married Kirwan's sister and Kirwan was uncle to twins Crispin and Daniel White (RGS 1968-75). (OW Newsletter, July 2009). 1933 2009
1952 Hall, Eric Choral Exhibition   Oxford, Exeter College. School nickname "Nobby", in Uplyme boarding house. Fl/Lt, CO of RAF Riyan, Aden, 1964. In 1967, pilot for Trans World Airlines (USA). (Sep 54 Wyc, Sep 58 Wyc, May 1964 Wyc, May 67 Wyc). Lives Camano Island, Washington State, USA. 1934  
1953 Hussein, Ali Faisal Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Oxford, Balliol College. From Ceylon [Sri Lanka]. Read Medicine, qualified as doctor. Worked at WHO, Geneva, Switzerland. Obit, Jan 2007 OW newsletter. 1934 2006
1953 James, Peter W Open Scholarship* Mathematics Cambridge, Jesus College. 1st in maths, 1956. In 1957 awarded the Keller Prize by the university for outstanding work. 1936  
1953 Windsor, Philip Open Postmastership* History Oxford, Merton College. Degree in History, BPhil in European History. Graduate scholarship, Free University, Berlin. Broadcast on Germany on Home Service (May 1964 Wyc). Reader in International Relations, LSE, author of Czechoslovakia 1968 with co-author Adam Roberts (amongst other titles). (May 69 Wyc). Obituary in the Guardian, 24 June 2000. 1935 2000
1953 Sinnatt, Brian State Scholarship History Cambridge, Sidney Sussex College. Worked for Shell (from 1959) in Guyana, Uganda, Tanganyika and Ethiopia (Sep 62 Wyc, May 69 Wyc). "After reading History at Cambridge and two years National Service in the army, I spent the next 32 years working with the Shell Group of Companies around the world. I lived in Uganda, Tanzania, Guyana, Ethiopia, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and The Netherlands... retired." (OB Database; Jul 76 Wyc) 1935  
1954 Sherlock, Geoffrey Open Scholarship Geography Leeds University. Research in glacial land-form, McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Taught at Rotherham GS (4 years), then from 1963 Produced Programmer Assistant, School Broadcasting (Sound) for Geography. (Sep 63 Wyc) Leeds University (Geography Hons), McGill Subarctic Research Lab. Schefferville, P Quebec. Leeds U. PGCE, teaching 1959-63, BBC Schools Radio Producer/Editor, presenter 1963-1991, FRGS 1975-present, RGS [Royal Geographical Society] Award for services to education 1985, member of Council of Geography Association 1980-1989, Treasurer of Council of British Geography 1985-1988. 1936  
1954 Barwell, Richard D State Scholarship Modern Languages Leeds University 1935  
1954 Booth, William Albert State Scholarship History Oxford, Balliol College 1936 2004
1954 Griffiths, David J Meyricke Exhibition* Natural Sciences Oxford, Jesus College 1936  
1954 Handscombe, Richard James State Scholarship English Cambridge, Jesus College. Pilot Officer, RAF. 1950s/1960s English School, Istanbul, 3 years, associate organiser, Nuffield Foreign Language project; From 1968, Professor of English at Glendon College, York University, Canada. Links: 1, 2, 3. 1935 2005
1954 Jones, (Geraint Dyfed) Barri Welsh F'ndation S'ship* Classics Oxford, Jesus College. Son of RGS teachers Emlyn & Phyllis Jones, elected to Rome Scholarship for Classical Studies, 1959. Professor of Archaeology, Manchester University. (75 Wyc) 1936 1999
1954 Keeling, Charles Peter Open Exhibition (Rustat) Classics Cambridge, Jesus College. Notable musician at school (trumpeter). 1936 1993
1954 Lomas, Robert Edwin Open Exhibition Modern Languages Cambridge, Downing College. 2nd in Javelin, Cambridge Freshmen's sports meeting. Company director. 1936  
1954 Maunder, Charles Richard Francis Open Scholarship* Mathematics Cambridge, Jesus College. Mathematician and musicologist. In 1958 awarded the Keller Prize by the university for outstanding work. PhD, Christ's College (1962). Emeritus Fellow (1964) in Mathematics, Christ's College, Cambridge; author of books on mathematics and music/musicology under the name Richard Maunder. Obituary in the Guardian. 1937 2018
1954 Simmons, Maurice Owen State Scholarship Mathematics Oxford, Balliol College. After Oxford (read maths), emigrated to Canada. Went to London, Ontario, actuarial student with Northern Life Assurance Co. 1936  
1954 Warner, Geoffrey Open Scholarship* History Cambridge, Sidney Sussex College. Did postgraduate work at Sciences Po in Paris. Taught at a number of universities – Reading, ANU (the Australian National University in Canberra), Hull (Institute of European Studies). Chair of history, Leicester University; also taught at the Open University. Latterly Fellow in Modern History, Brasenose College, Oxford, and history professor. Now retired. 1937  
1955 Bates, George E State Scholarship Modern Languages Cambridge, Jesus College (1958-61) after two years' national service. Joined British Glues and Chemicals Ltd from university, company secretary 1961-9. Moved to Croda's Head Office after company takeover, based in Yorkshire. Appointed Director of company in 1971, remaining Director and Secretary until retirement in 1991. (1975 Wyc) 1938  
1955 Chamberlin, Paul Anthony Open Scholarship* Modern Languages Cambridge, Jesus College. Worked in the field of child care and probation, Yorkshire/Bristol. 1938 2015
1955 Crowther, Derek N State Scholarship Mathematics Cambridge, Jesus College. In 1965 working for an electronics firm, Nova Scotia. Brother of Michael A Crowther (see 1952 entry). (1965 May Wyc) 1937  
1955 Gordon, Anthony J State Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Jesus College. 1965, manager of the British Rope Plant, Philippines (1965 May Wyc) 1936  
1955 Jago, David Mansfield Open Major Scholarship English Cambridge, Jesus College. 1965, received PhD, Leicester Univ, went to Univ of Strathcyde, Glasgow. After taking early retirement from Strathclyde University in 1998, spent 7 years teaching English as a foreign language in Slovakia, Estonia and Bulgaria. Retired to Glasgow. 1938  
1955 Jones, Raymond F State Scholarship French and Latin Oxford, Exeter College. Read Geography. Studied Russian with the RAF at the Joint Services School for Linguists at Bodmin and did the rest of his national service in Hong Kong. Apr 56 & Apr 58 Wyc. 1937  
1955 Speight, John H Open Exhibition* Mathematics and Physics Cambridge, Jesus College (school history says Jesus College, Oxford?!). Head of Uplyme boarding house, 1957. Studied for HNC in Mechanical Engineering with Phillips. 1938  
1956 Cullen, Gavin Anthony State Scholarship Botany and Zoology London, Royal Veterinary College. Captain of the Riding School. (May 59 Wyc) PhD, BVetMed, DipBact, FRCVS. "... professional life was concerned with veterinary research. Much of my work was concerned with infectious diseases transmitted from animals to people..." (link) 1937  
1956 Newton, A G State Scholarship Mathematics London, University College    
1956 Slotkin, Philip Maurice Open Scholarship* Modern Languages Cambridge, Jesus College. MA, FIL. Working as a freelance translator, London (from mid-1960s) (Sep 68 Wyc, May 69 Wyc) 1940  
1956 Taylor, Geoffrey Nicholas State Scholarship Mathematics and Physics Oxford, St Catherine's Society. Venture capitalist, LSI Logic Ltd, 1990s. 1938  
1956 Vaughan-Rees, Michael H Open Exhibition* Modern Languages Cambridge, St John's College. Taught French in Guernsey and also taught in Algeria (Sep 65 Wyc) 1939  
1957 Briden, James C State Scholarship Mathematics Oxford, St Catherine's Society. RGS 1949-57. 1961, research scholarship, G Univ., Canberra. PhD (May 62, Sep 63, Sep 65 Wycs). Research fellowship, Rhodesia. Research Fellow, Birmingham Univ, then Lecturer, Geophysics, Leeds Univ (Sep 68 Wyc, June 75 Wyc). Emeritus Professor of Geography, Oxford University. Father Henry C T ("Harry") was also at RGS, 1915-22 (born 1905, died 1998) - see 1999 OW Newsletter. 1938  
1957 Collett, Roger James State Scholarship Classics Cambridge, St John's College. Lecturer, Fourah Bay College, Freetown, Sierra Leone (1964). (May 67 Wyc). 1940  
1957 Cunnold, Derek Martin Open Scholarship* Mathematics Cambridge, St John's College. Studied Mechanical Sciences. PhD (Aeronomy), Cornell University. Professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences for 27 years, Georgia Institute of Technology. Died whilst playing tennis. 1940 2009
1957 Hardy, Brian J State Scholarship Mathematics London, Imperial College. Retired after completing revision of a standard electrical engineering text book "Transmission and Distribution Electrical Engineering", jointly with original author CR Bayliss. Member of IEE. 1939  
1957 Jarman, Michael Open Exhibition* Chemistry Cambridge, Jesus College. PhD, Chemistry, Cambridge (1965). Worked on cancer research, Chester Beatty Research Institute (1968) (May 70 Wyc, May 73 Wyc). Professor, Institute for Cancer Research until his retirement in 2001. Joint winner of the 2011 Royal Society of Chemistry Teamwork in Innovation award for work on abiraterone acetate (which he and his team invented) and the treatment of prostate cancer. Some of his cancer research work was conducted jointly with another RGS old boy, Peter Farmer at the Houston Medical Centre, Texas. (Dec 76 Wyc) 1940  
1957 King, Alan Francis Open Exhibition* Classics Cambridge, Jesus College. Head boy - drowned while bathing in Kreis Oldenburg in Holstein, Germany, before going up to Cambridge. 1940 1958
1957 Nash, David P State Scholarship Mathematics Cambridge, Jesus College but actually went to Kings College, London. BSc (Mechanical Engineering) 1958 - 1961 Joined GEC group (D Napier & Son) as Grad Apprentice, then marine diesel specialist until 1969. Work on naval boats, Norway, USA, Phillipines, etc. Joined computer industry 1969 (IBM) as trainee sales rep - 24 years. Early retirement 1993. Part-time sales training coach with IBM. 1940  
1957 Sutton, Donald S State Scholarship Modern Languages Cambridge, Downing College. First in Chinese. PhD, Cambridge, 1971. (Sep 62 Wyc; May 77 Wyc) Went to Columbia University. Professor of Chinese history at Carnegie Mellon Univ. 1938  
1957 Williams, John Charles State Scholarship Mathematics London, Queen Mary College. Member of IEE. BSc(eng); PhD, Electronics research and management. County bridge player. Further details of his working life in the 2002 Old Boys Newsletter. Awarded OBE, 1997, Chief exec. Inst of Electrical Engineers, for services to electrical engineering. 1938  
1957 Freeth, John W J State Scholarship Mathematics London, King's College. Maths degree, went to IBM, Systems Analyst. (Sep 64 Wyc). 1938  
1958 Burrows, Edward W Open Exhibition* Classics Cambridge, Jesus College. Doctorate and ordination. Librarian, Scottish Baptist College, Glasgow (2017). 1941  
1958 Date, Christopher J Open Exhibition* Mathematics Cambridge, Jesus College 1941  
1958 Dell, Simon C State Scholarship Mathematics Cambridge, Jesus College 1940  
1958 Knowles, William A C State Scholarship Classics Cambridge, Jesus College. Worked for a firm of solicitors in London (May 63 Wyc), later moving to the West country (Jul 76 Wyc). His father Thomas Charles T Knowles (1910-2004) was also an OW (1920-26), a teacher and worked for British Legion, etc, before moving to Stockton, Cleveland (75 Wyc). 1941  
1958 Nuthall, Richard James State Scholarship Classics Cambridge, Jesus College 1940  
1958 White, Robert H S State Scholarship Mathematics Cambridge, Downing College 1940  
1958 Williams, Stephen C State Scholarship Classics London, King's College. 1939  
1959 Baker, John P Open Scholarship* Natural Sciences Cambridge, St John's College. PhD in Biochemistry, Univ of East Anglia (Sep 63 Wyc), lecturer in Saudi Arabia (May 1970 Wyc) 1942  
1959 Barber, (James) Roy Open Exhibition* Mathematics Cambridge, St John's College. RGS 1953-58. "Flt. Lt. Roy Barber is a member of the Red Arrows, the aerobatic team of the RAF. He flies a Hawker Siddeley Gnat T Mk 1." (May 77 Wyc) 1942  
1959 Baxter, Samuel P Open Scholarship* Natural Sciences Cambridge, Jesus College. Consultant psychiatrist. 1942  
1959 Bond, David H State Scholarship Mathematics London, King's College. Studied Engineering. Nickname "Badger". 1941  
1959 Bramley, Hugh Christopher State Scholarship Mathematics and Physics Cambridge, St John's College 1940  
1959 Craft, David J State Scholarship Physics London, Imperial College 1942  
1959 Davies, (David) Peter State Scholarship History and English Cambridge, Selwyn College. Read history and law at Selwyn, matric. 1961. Known as Peter. His career was spent in the education sector and he became Chief Inspector of Schools for Kent. His brother Paul also won a scholarship to Selwyn (see below, 1962) 1942 2017
1959 Fowler, Andrew M Open Exhibition* Natural Sciences Cambridge, Jesus College. Research, Dept of Botany, Reading Univ (1964-67). PhD. Working at Nigerian Agricultural Institute (ground nuts) (Sep 68 Wyc, May 69 Wyc). 1941  
1959 Garland, John R State Scholarship English and History Birmingham University 1941  
1959 Grainge, Alan State Scholarship Classics London, King's College. Teaching in Italy in 1965. (May 63 Wyc) 1940  
1959 Green, Roger PH Domus Scholarship* Classics Oxford, Balliol College. Won the Chancellor's Prize for Latin verse, 1962. Professor of Humanity (Latin), Glasgow University, author. (Jun 75 Wyc) 1943  
1959 Johnson, Laurence G J State Scholarship Mathematics Bristol University 1941  
1959 King, David A Open Exhibition* Mathematics Cambridge, Jesus College. On OB database (lives in Frankfurt, Germany). BA & MA (Oxford, maths), Dip. Ed. (Oxford), PhD (Yale, near eastern languages & literature, 1970s). Latterly professor of History of Science and Director of the Institute for the History of Science, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main (from 1985 to retirement in 2007). Full academic CV given at the link (see left). 1941  
1959 Parkins, John R State Scholarship Mathematics and Physics London, King's College 1940  
1959 Swift, Michael G State Scholarship History and Geography Leeds University. Post-grad at Leicester (1963) 1940  
1959 Taylor, Patrick Anthony Open Scholarship* Classics Cambridge, Selwyn College. Taught Classics at RGS 1966-71, and was in charge of hockey. Left for Whitgift School, Croydon. Works as an educational services consultant in Croydon, Surrey. 1942  
1959 Vickers, James A State Scholarship Mathematics London, Imperial College. On OB database. 1941  
1959 Waller, Christopher D Open Exhibition* French and German Cambridge, St John's College. Research Scholarship. ("At Rolls Royce", acc. Sep 63 Wyc, but this appears to be an error and it was actually WR Waller who was at RR.) 1942  
1959 Williams, Michael K State Scholarship Mathematics London, Imperial College 1940  
1959 Wilson, Peter John Open Scholarship* Mathematics Cambridge, Selwyn College. Structural Engineering at Cambridge, open-cast mining, Fife (1962-65). Special Projects Engineer, Watford Borough Council, 1976 (Jul 76 Wyc). Son of RGS maths mistress Mrs Doris Wilson. His younger brothers Robin J Wilson (RGS 1957-63) and Anthony R Wilson (RGS 1960-66) also attended the RGS. 1943  
1959 Wood, Michael B Open Exhibition* Classics Cambridge, Jesus College. Read Law, qualified as a solicitor (Sep 67 Wyc) 1942  
1959 Wordie, James Ross Open Exhibition History Cambridge, Queens' College. Known as Ross Wordie. Lecturer in Early Modern Social and Economic History at Reading University. 1941  
1960 Barratt, Brian A Open Scholarship* Arts (English, History & Geography) Leeds University. Graduated 1963 (Sep 63 Wyc) 1941  
1960 Buckley, Brian N State Scholarship Classics Cambridge, Jesus College. Read Law at Cambridge. Member of the Society of St Radegund (Jesus College, Cambridge), 2013. Has endowed two fellowships (in Classics and in Polar Science) at Jesus College, Cambridge. 1943  
1960 Camp, John E Welsh Foundation Scholarship* Modern Languages Jesus College, Oxford (Won scholarship in modern languages from RGS in 1960 - see honours board; matric. 1961). OW. Left in 1968 to research Hospital Admin at Brunel University (1968-69). "My career was divided between practice as a barrister and ordained ministry in the Church of England (as well as politics and a quango or two)" (John Camp email to JS, 2015). School Governor 1977-81. Noted campanologist. (OW Newsletter, Dec 07 plus various online sources). Obit published in Oxford University Society of Change Ringers Annual Newsletter - January 2017. 1944 2016
1960 Cox, David Ronald Open Exhibition* Modern Languages Cambridge, Jesus College. Law Part 1 tripos, 2-1. Referred to as "Dave" in Roger Scruton's Gentle Regrets (2005), pps 21, etc. (Not to be confused with an exact contemporary, David W Cox (1954-60) who was a teacher, Partial Hearing Unit, Terriers Middle School, May 74 Wyc). 1944 1992
1960 Ellis, Helena Anne Open Exhibition* Classics Oxford, St Anne's College. Only girl ever to attend the school. Married an OW, Jeremy Janes, and they emigrated to California (mid-1960s). Associate professor of education, California State University, Stanislaus. 1942  
1960 Hammett, Robin William State Scholarship Modern Languages Cambridge, St John's College. 2.1, French & German. Dip. Ed., Balliol College, Oxford (c1965), taught German in Plymouth (1965-67), teaching in Uganda (1968). School of Oriental and African Studies, London, 1972. Working for British Council in Bulgaria, 1973. M.Phil (London Univ, work on African languages). Teaching English, Tokyo (1975), Osaka (1977). (May 65 Wyc, Sep 64 Wyc, May 68 Wyc, May 69 Wyc, Spr 72 Wyc, May 73 Wyc, 75 Wyc, May 77 Wyc) 1943 2018
1960 Herring, John Roman Helmer State Scholarship Physics and Mathematics London, University College. 1st in physics and PhD, from UCL. Naval Research, Laboratory (1968). Space research, Birmingham University (1970s) (May 67 Wyc) Responsible for putting a solar x-ray telescope in a satellite (May 1971 Wyc) 1942  
1960 Maunder, Edward AW Open Scholarship* Mathematics Cambridge, Jesus College. Mechanical engineering. Honorary fellow, Exeter University. 1942  
1960 May, Dudley P/J State Scholarship Mathematics and Science London, Imperial College. Did research at Imperial, leading to PhD. Worked for Perkin Elmer AG in Switzerland (from 1966). Cross-country runner (May 1964 Wyc, May 69 Wyc) 1941  
1960 Morley, Neville A State Scholarship Mathematics London, King's College 1943  
1960 Nicholls, Derek H State Scholarship Mathematics Oxford, Lincoln College 1941  
1960 Pearson, Richard M State Scholarship Science (Medicine) Cambridge, Caius College. Went thereafter to St Mary's Hospital. Surgery at Cambridge. 1943  
1960 Smith, John Owen State Scholarship Mathematics and Science London, Imperial College. BSc, Chemical Engineering. Historian, author, poet, playwright and publisher. 1942  
1960 Stratford, David K State Scholarship Mathematics Cambridge, Selwyn College. Read Economics. Head Boy, RGS (at time of HM Queen's visit in 1962). 1943  
1960 Walker, Gregory PM Open Exhibition* Modern Languages Cambridge, Selwyn College. Degree in modern languages, PhD on publishing in the Soviet Union (Sheffield University). Librarian and author (Russian for Librarians). Retired from Bodleian in 2002, now a freelance library management consultant, running a project involving 20 major UK libraries cooperating over the support of research in Russian and East European studies. Brother Denzil R Walker (RGS 1955-62) became a freelance artist. 1942  
1960 Waller, William R State Scholarship Mathematics Cambridge, St John's College. Graduated in Mechanical Sciences, went to Rolls Royce. HND Civil Engineering (May 1965 Wyc); son of Horace William A Waller (1910?-96, RGS 1922-29), C.S.M., O.T.C., government engineer, Tanganyika (May 61 Wyc) 1941  
1960 Ashburner, Michael Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Cambridge, Churchill College. Emeritus Professor of Genetics at Cambridge. FRS. 1942  
1961 Rothwell, Richard Ian Open Scholarship Medicine London, Middlesex Hospital Medical School. (May 63 Wyc) National Cancer Alliance (1998-2001). 1942  
1961 Bowen, Paul David Open Scholarship* History Oxford, Wadham College. Captain, Wadham Boat Club, 1964/65. Director of Business Development, The Open University (1990s). 1943  
1961 Bristow, Peter H W State Scholarship Classics Aberdeen University, King's College. Archaeologist. 1943  
1961 Culley, David S State Scholarship Mathematics Cambridge, Selwyn College. Read Mechanical Sciences. West Riding County Council. (May 69 Wyc) 1944  
1961 Dingle, Anthony E State Scholarship* English and History Nottingham University. Taught 1964-65, then doctorate at LSE. Tutor in Economic History at Monash Univ, Victoria, Australia, 1968 (May 69 Wyc) Now Honorary Professor, Dept of Economics, Monash University. Biog of Tony Dingle. 1942  
1961 Farmer, Colin Harvey Open Scholarship* Classics Oxford, University College. Died in a climbing accident in Switzerland. Obit, May 1965 Wyc. 1944 1964
1961 Findlay, Peter J A Open Exhibition* Modern Languages Cambridge, Jesus College. Read Mod Lang, acted in university drama. (May 63 Wyc). PhD, German, University of East Anglia. Lecturer in German, administrator, University of Portsmouth (1968-2004). Now a quality assurance in education consultant. 1944  
1961 Hedges, Robert Ernest Mortimer Open Exhibition* Natural Sciences Cambridge, St Catharine's College. 1st in Chemistry, fellow in 1967. PhD, Physical Chemistry. Archaeologist and academic. Professor of Archaeological Science, Oxford University. 1944  
1961 Hudson, Peter Charles Rhodes State Scholarship* Mathematics Cambridge, Peterhouse. Sep 64 Wyc. 1944  
1961 Hume, John B Open Exhibition* History Oxford, Magdalen College. Lives in NSW, Australia. Previously Executive Officer, New South Wales at Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry; Manager, Alumni Relations at University of New South Wales; Self-employed marketing and strategy consultant. Semi-retired since 2011. 1944  
1961 Keeley, Roger Alan State Scholarship* Mathematics and Natural Sciences London, King's College. RGS 1953-61. 1st in Chemistry & Physics. Working on PhD and research at Aldermaston (1969). (May 1965 Wyc, May 69 Wyc) Director, Columbia Automation, Slough, along with co-director R Simmons (RGS 1953-61) (Jan 79 Wyc) 1942  
1961 Scruton, Roger Vernon Open Scholarship* Natural Sciences Cambridge, Jesus College. Fellow, Peterhouse, philosophy (1960s). English philosopher, author and academic. 1944 2020
1961 Blyth Ian A Open Exhibition English Oxford, Lincoln College. Master at school, 1965-2003. Retirement tribute (2003). 1943  
1961 Simons, Michael D Open Exhibition English Oxford, Jesus College 1944  
1961 Smyth, Robert L Open Scholarship English Oxford, Wadham College. Retired journalist, author and lecturer. Two brothers were also OWs - GM Smyth (1957-63) and CA Smyth (1960-66). 1944  
1962 Brindley, Bernard J State Scholarship Mathematics London, King's College. Actuary working for Commercial Union (Dec 75 Wyc) 1944  
1962 Clegg, Roger A Open Scholarship* Natural Sciences Cambridge, Jesus College 1946  
1962 Davies, Paul G State Scholarship History and English Cambridge, Selwyn College, where he joined his elder brother, Peter (see entry for 1959). After graduating in History, he went on to serve as deputy head in two comprehensives in the borough of Hillingdon. He took early retirement in 1994 to become an English lecturer at Trnava University in Slovakia. Older brother D Peter Davies (1953-61) also graduated in History at Selwyn College, Cambridge, and became deputy head, Beacon Comprehensive School, Crowborough, Sussex. (Dec 76 Wyc) 1943  
1962 Day, Colin L State Scholarship Physics Oxford, St Edmund Hall. Was advertising manager for the university newspaper whilst at Oxford. PhD and lecturer in Economics, Stirling University, then Economics Editor, Cambridge University Press. 1988, director of University of Michigan Press. Became president of Association of American University Presses. 1944  
1962 Harbinson, Robert J State Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Corpus Christi College 1944  
1962 Ludgate, Alan Templeton State Scholarship Mathematics Cambridge, Selwyn College. Wrangler, Part 2, Maths. Distinction, Maths III. College lecturer, international chess player (Irish champion) 1945  
1962 Puddephatt, Richard J State Scholarship Mathematics and Science London, University College. PhD, lecturer (Chemistry), Liverpool University (1972). Later Professor of Chemistry, University of Western Ontario. Order of Canada, FRSC, FCIC. World expert on gold and platinum chemistry. 1943  
1962 Rogers, Christopher J T Open Scholarship* Classics Oxford, Pembroke College 1944  
1962 Sansom, Keith G State Scholarship Science and Mathematics Leeds University. Chemical Industry. PhD. RGS 1954-62. Migrated to Sydney, taken Australian citizenship, returned to UK, having done a Management Buy-in of BIP (British Industrial Plastics), planning to return to Oz. 2001 Old Boys Notes. 1943  
1962 Swain, Christopher State Scholarship French and History London, University College. Worked for BP (Sep 65 Wyc, Sep 68 Wyc) 1943  
1962 Ward, John R Open Exhibition History Oxford, Balliol College. 1st in History. Research on early history of canals. Lecturer in Economic History, Edinburgh University (until recently - now honorary fellow). Author of books, including British West Indian Slavery, 1750-1834 The Process of Amelioration (Clarendon Press, 1988). (Jun 78 Wyc) 1946  
1962 Laskey, Ronald A Open Scholarship Zoology Oxford, Queen's College. FRS, CBE. Emeritus Professor of Animal Embryology, Cambridge. 1945  
1962 Myant, Christopher Nicolas Open Scholarship History Oxford, Balliol College. Journalist, Morning Star, from 1968, assistant editor from 1975. Equality and Human Rights Commission. Works for National Union of Journalists in Paris. 1945  
1962 Shelton, Peter MJ Open Scholarship Biology St Andrew's University. 1st, best zoologist 1967, studied for PhD (May 67 Wyc, Sep 68 Wyc) Retired, 2013, after 32 years at Dept of Biology, Leicester University. Brother of Graham AB Shelton (RGS 1966-68) and Richard GJ Shelton (RGS 1955-61), Principal Scientific Officer, MAFF, Aberdeen (Dec 75 Wyc) 1944  
1963 Myerscough, Colin J Open Scholarship Mathematics and Physics Cambridge, Churchill College. Senior Wrangler (i.e. top First) in Mathematics (the first Churchill College undergraduate to achieve this), PhD. Former Fellow, Churchill College. Civil servant from 1970s, latterly senior official in the Ministry of Justice. Now writes novels under the pen name J M Collin. 1947  
1963 Grieve, John Open Scholarship Biology Cambridge, Corpus Christi College 1945  
1963 Dunbar, Guy M K Open Exhibition English Cambridge, Christ's College. Taught English at Arthur Mellows Village College, Peterborough (2005). Author of English school textbooks. Name now Guy Godbeer-Dunbar. 1945  
1963 Snelling, Richard C Open Demyship History Oxford, Magdalen College. Research into imperialism (1968). Commonwealth scholarship, Canberra (1970); D.Phil., Oxford (1972). 1946  
1963 Farmer, Peter Brownlee Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Oxford, Lincoln College. 1st, Chemistry. DPhil, Oxford (Sep 68 Wyc, May 1971 Wyc, then to Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia). Professor of Cancer Biomarkers, University of Leicester. Some of his cancer research work was conducted jointly with another RGS old boy, Michael Jarman at the Houston Medical Centre, Texas. (May 73 & Dec 76 Wyc). 1947  
1963 Ferguson, Michael R Open Exhibition Modern Languages Oxford, Jesus College. Dip. Ed. Teaching in Germany (from 1968) (May 69 Wyc). Continued to live in Germany working on publishing school books. 1945  
1963 Dingle, Alan William Open Scholarship English Oxford, Lincoln College. Degree in English, worked at V&A Museum (May 70 Wyc). 1945  
1963 Seale, Geoffrey M Open Scholarship Botany and Zoology Menzies Bursary in Biology, started at St Andrew's University in 1964. 1945  
1964 Bradley, Anthony/Alan? J Open Exhibition English Oxford, Magdalen College 1947  
1964 Carritt, Mark Freeston Scholarship Physics Oxford, University College. Keen cyclist. Mark was a grandson of the distinguished philosopher EF Carritt (1876-1964), and a nephew of the radical activist Bill Carritt. Having matriculated at 'Univ' in 1965, he took a 1st in “Honours Mods” in 1966, followed by a 2nd in Natural Science (physics) in 1968. 1946 1975
1964 Havard, John E Open Exhibition Modern Studies RAF Flying Scholarship and Private Pilot’s Licence, 1964. Oxford, Pembroke College (PPE, 1965-68; graduate work in philosophy & schoolteaching, 1968-74). Department of Energy and successors, 1974-2012; Head of Gas Policy, 1998-2011. OBE (NY 2011). Argued for 2nd referendum on Brexit (“The Economist”, 9 July 2016; see also Lord Butler’s speech in House of Lords, 5 July 2016). (May 67 Wyc, May 69 Wyc) 1946  
1964 Jones, Richard C Open Choral Scholarship   Cambridge, Corpus Christi College. Won under-25 solo at Eisteddfod (1965). Solicitor, BP Legal Dept (Sep 72 Wyc) 1946  
1964 Jones, Robert M Open Exhibition English Oxford, Jesus College. 1946  
1964 Mobbs, Michael John Open Exhibition Modern Languages Cambridge, Sidney Sussex College. Went into banking. Captain of school chess team. 1946 2009
1964 Wood, Paul Muir Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Peterhouse. Eldest son of Mrs Winifred Wood, maths mistress at RGS, 1956-65. Brothers David Muir Wood and Robert Muir Wood also attended RGS. Senior lecturer, biochemistry, Univ of Bristol. 1947  
1965 Bissett, Andrew D Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Oxford, Wadham College. In the USA since 1971, for the last 10+ years in Hawaii as a practising psychiatrist. Programme director for a residential treatment programme for the management of post-traumatic stress disorder. 1947  
1965 Bush, Richard W Open Scholarship History Oxford, Jesus College 1947  
1965 Chorley, Stephen Ireland Open Scholarship Classics Oxford, University College. Read Law/PPE, involved in music. (Sep 68 Wyc). Town planning, Kirkcaldy, lived in Dalgety, Fife. M.Sc in Town and Country Planning (May 1971 Wyc). Died January 2016. 1948 2016
1965 Cutler, George Francis Open Scholarship English Oxford, Worcester College. Died in Barnet in 2005. 1947 2005
1965 Hedgeland, David Richard Sweatman Open Scholarship Engineering Cambridge, Selwyn College. Read Mechanical Sciences. Represented Cambridge University at small-bore rifle. Worked for Rolls Royce at Derby (May 1971 Wyc). Research fellow, Selwyn (1971). Brother NMS Hedgeland (1961-68) worked for Whitaker's Almanac. Appointed M.B.E, June 1989, Technical Director, The Monotype Corporation plc. Mullard Award, 1989. 1948  
1965 Hentall, Ian D Open Scholarship Zoology Leicester University (but instead took up a place at Pembroke College, Oxford, to read Zoology, 1967-70). Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1970-76, PhD (Biology). Research Associate Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery, Miami University. 1948  
1965 Sears, Paul Lindsay Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Jesus College. Read Nat. Sci., BA 1969, MA 1973. Doctorate in the Reactivity of Transition Metals, graduating, PhD in 1974. In the mid-1970s moved to Canada as a researcher at the University of Toronto before joining the Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology. 1949 2012
1965 Simons, Keith Nicholas Open Scholarship Classics Oxford, Exeter College. Chartered accountant, Touche Ross. 1948  
1965 Stenning, Keith Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Oxford, Trinity College (read philosophy & psychology). Cognitive scientist, honorary Professor at the University of Edinburgh. 1948  
1965 Turner, Martin Vernon Lawrence Open Douglas Jerrold S. English Oxford, Christ Church. Formerly Director of Assessment Services, Dyslexia Institute. Published poet. 1948 2010
1965 Sworn, Christopher Howard Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Churchill College. Not recorded on school honours board but awarded retrospectively by Churchill. 1st, Part 1b, Nat.Sci. (Sep 66 Wyc, p162, May 67 Wyc, Sep 68 Wyc), 1st Physics. PhD, Metal Physics, Cavendish. Management with RPC Group plc. Since retirement (2010), voluntary training work in Namibia and Zimbabwe. Links: Namibia. 1946  
1966 Burrell, Michael M Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Cambridge, Corpus Christi College. Read botany. Professor of Animal & Plant Sciences, Sheffield University. 1949  
1966 Hickox, Richard Sidney Organ Scholarship   Cambridge, Queens' College. Conductor of classical music. Awarded CBE in 2002. 1948 2008
1966 Mildon, Russell J Open Scholarship Mathematics London, Royal Holloway College. Graduated in Maths & Computer Science. M.Tech. at Brunel University. Ex-Director at European Commission, Directorate General for Agriculture. At European Commission from 1974-2009. Chess player. (Source: Jan 1999 Old Boys' Newsletter) 1949 2019
1966 Oliver, Andrew J Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Oxford, Hertford College. 1st in Geography at Oxford. BSc (Bristol) in Chemistry. PhD, Alberta University, Canada. At McMaster's University, Hamilton, Ontario (1972) (Spr 1972 Wyc). Consultant in uranium industry, Toronto, Canada; senior research chemist, International Nickel Company of Canada (May 74 Wyc) 1948  
1966 Snodin, David N Open Scholarship English Oxford, Trinity College. Writer, novelist, producer, screen writer, editor. His play A Game Called Arthur praised by critic Harold Hobson (May 1971 Wyc, May 74 Wyc) 1948  
1966 Thornton, Philip R Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Cambridge, Christ's College 1949  
1966 Wood, David Muir Open Scholarship Mechanical Sciences Cambridge, Peterhouse. Dean of Engineering, University of Bristol, 2003 to 2007. From 1995, Professor of Civil Engineering. Middle son of Mrs Winifred Wood, maths mistress at RGS, 1956-65. Elder brother Paul Muir Wood and younger brother Robert Muir Wood also attended RGS. Wikipedia. 1949  
1967 Coniam, Stephen W Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Cambridge, Corpus Christi College. Qualified medical doctor, anaesthetist (FRCA), author. 1950  
1967 Hague1, William Martin Choral Exhibition (Classics) Cambridge, Trinity College. Bill Hague was the son of the vicar of High Wycombe, Eric Hague. He was born in China where his parents were missionaries. Intended to read law at Trinity but switched to medicine, qualifying as a doctor at Cambridge and St Thomas' Hospital, London. Currently (2023) Professor in Obstetric Medicine, University of Adelaide, Australia. Biographical and contact details. 1 Though he won his award whilst at the school, his name does not appear on the honours board as he was only at the school for one term (Autumn 1967). He had previously attended St. Lawrence College, Ramsgate. 1949  
1967 Hills, Brian Philip Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Oxford, Wadham College. 1st in Chemistry, then research (May 73 Wyc where he is misspelled as PP Hills; 75 Wyc) Senior scholarship, St John's College, Oxford; Ph.D. 1975. NATO Fellowship, Massachusetts Institute of technology, 1974-76, studying hydrodynamics. Returned to Cambridge, England, further doctoral research. Missionary work/lecturing in Indonesia, returned to Norwich, where he worked at the Institute of Food Research and on improving MRI technology. (Obituary, page 120 of the 2012 Wadham College Gazette.) 1949 2012
1967 Lowe, Mark Julian Open Scholarship Classics Oxford, Balliol College. City financier. 1950  
1967 Miles, Michael G Open Exhibition Modern Languages Oxford, Trinity College 1949  
1967 Morton, David Open Scholarship Modern Languages Oxford, St Catherine's College. Degree in Russian and French. Health Harrison Scholarship, Chartres & Paris, 1972. Worked for Shell, 1973 (May 73 Wyc). 1950  
1967 Robinson, John S Open Exhibition Mathematics Cambridge, St John's College 1949  
1967 Winter, Philip E Open Exhibition Classics Cambridge, Churchill College. Independent diplomat. Awarded OBE in 2004 for services to conflict resolution, Africa. Author, lives in Kenya. 1949  
1968 Arbaney, Alam Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Cambridge, Selwyn College. Actuary working with Deloittes. 1950  
1968 Elliott, Ian Sheppard Open Exhibition Modern Languages Oxford, St Catherine's College. M.A. (Oxford), 1969-73. M.A. (Reading), Linguistics, 1973-74. FCA. Owner and CEO Polymark Group from 1999. 1952  
1968 Fraser, Peter H Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Cambridge, Jesus College. 1951  
1968 Johnson, Geoffrey Fielding Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Cambridge, Corpus Christi College. Later a freelance IT consultant, Rickmansworth. 1951  
1968 LeMessurier, Andrew P Open Scholarship Engineering Science Oxford, Pembroke College. MA & DPhil (Oxford). Oil & Gas industry. Director, Benthic Geotech Ltd, Australia. (Categorically, not a guitarist in The Wombles! Case of mistaken identity given in Jul 76 Wyc) 1951  
1968 McColl, Duncan E Open Exhibition Mathematics Cambridge, Selwyn College. Dynamicist, Hawker Siddeley, Hatfield, 1973 (May 73 Wyc) 1951  
1968 Woolley, Jonathan E Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, King's College. Taught in Kenya before going up (May 70 Wyc). MA, Natural Sciences; PhD, Applied Biology, Cambridge University. Worked directly with poor farmers in Nigeria, Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico, and in Ecuador. Director, QUNO (Quaker United Nations Office), Geneva, 2011-2021. 1952  
1968 David, Stephen W Open Scholarship Chemistry London, Imperial College. BSc, Chemistry, 1972. M Sc, Marine Earth Science, UCL, 1975-76. Scientific Officer, Institute of Oceanographic Sciences, Southampton University, 1978-85; Administration and Finance Officer, Indonesia Human Rights Campaign, 1997-99; Finance & Donations Officer, Church Urban Fund, 2001-5. 1951  
1968 Shelton, Graham AB Open Scholarship Biology St Andrew's University. PhD, neurophysiology. Lecturer, Comparative Physiology, Exeter College, Oxford. MD of Oxford PharmaGenesis Ltd. Brother of Peter MJ Shelton and Richard GJ Shelton (RGS 1955-61), Principal Scientific Officer, MAFF, Aberdeen (Dec 75 Wyc) 1950  
1969 Bedwell, Peter J Choral Exhibition   Cambridge, Corpus Christi College 1949  
1969 Cavey, Maurice J Open Scholarship History Oxford, Balliol College. Started a B.Phil. in Middle Eastern Studies (1973/74); gave it up to play music in semi-pro rock bands in Oxford - audio reminiscences on BBC Radio Oxford, 2016. Later did p/t teaching, guitar tuition. Eventually went back to the B.Phil. course. His father Hilaire J Cavey (1915-1996) was also an OW (1925-32). Lived in Kingston, Herefordshire (May 73 Wyc). 1951  
1969 Hill, Stephen Martin Raymond Open Scholarship Classics Oxford, Pembroke College 1952  
1969 Richards, Peter M Open Exhibition History Cambridge, Emmanuel College. Read Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, PhD. Fellow, Hughes Hall, Cambridge. Edited CAM (Cambridge University Alumni Magazine) for 13 years. 1951 2009
1969 Smith, Trevor W Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Pembroke College 1950  
1970 Barker, David G Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Cambridge, Trinity College. 1st in Chemistry. 1953  
1970 Becket, Henry A Choral Exhibition   Cambridge, Caius College. Wrote TV Commercials for over twenty years, then directed them. Lives in Bordeaux. 2001 Old Boys' Notes. 1953  
1970 Chapman, Christopher John Open Exhibition Mathematics Cambridge, St Catharine's College. 1st in maths, fellow of Christ's. PhD in applied maths at Bristol; professor at Keele University. 1952  
1970 Clarke, Peter L Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Pembroke College 1951  
1970 Costello, Peter M J Open Scholarship Classics Oxford, Brasenose College. In 2013 retired as headmaster of Guildford County School. 1953  
1970 Davison, Roger Open Scholarship Chemistry Oxford, Pembroke College. Became an accountant with Ernst & Young. Obituary. 1952 2012
1970 Hardy, Christopher D Open Scholarship History Oxford, Balliol College. Degree in Law. Solicitor, partner BPCollins, Gerrards Cross, from 1983. (Sometimes confused with CA (Adam) Hardy, RGS 1965-71, who went to Trinity College Cambridge, achieved a 1st in architecture, was chairman of the Cambridge University Fabian Society and later a professor of architecture at Cardiff University) 1953  
1970 Jones, Simon E Open Scholarship Classics Oxford, Balliol College. Degree in Lit Hum (Classics), qualified as barrister. Now lecturing at Birkbeck, London, WEA and Oxford. 1952  
1970 Leegood, Richard C Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Corpus Christi College. 1st in Botany, PhD (1978). Professor, Animal and Plant Sciences, Sheffield University. 1952  
1970 Morris, Peter G Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Churchill College. 1st in physics; Theoretical Physics, PhD, solid state NMR. Professor, Nottingham University. Helped construct world's first whole body MRI scanning system. 1953  
1971 Bell, Graham J E Open Scholarship English Oxford, St Catherine's College. RGS 1969-71. Rowed for his college. 1953  
1971 Burrows, John W Open Scholarship Geography Oxford, Hertford College. 1st in Geography. Travels in North/South America (May 1973 Wyc) Ph.M., town planning, London University. Working in Glasgow, 1978 (Jun 78 Wyc). 1953  
1971 Cole, Ian Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Churchill College. 1st in Physics. Remained at Churchill to do research, in the Slow Neutron Physics Group, Cavendish Laboratory (Dec 76 Wyc). 1954  
1971 Crisp, Simon R Open Scholarship Modern Languages Oxford, St Catherine's College. Specialist in Caucasian and Central Asian languages, bible translation. (May 77 Wyc) 1954  
1971 Head, Christopher J Open Exhibition History Cambridge, Churchill College. CEO of Meningitis Research Foundation, Bristol. 1953  
1971 Rollason, Christopher R Open Scholarship English Cambridge, Trinity College. 1st in English, university prize for best papers. European Parliament, Luxembourg: translator (from French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian) and text editor. Numerous scholarly publications and lectures. Personal website. 1954  
1971 Tinn, David Stanley Ohn Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Cambridge, King's College. Metallurgy. Captain of the Cambridge University swimming team. Director, Kee Safety International (1992-present). 1954  
1972 Dicker, Adrian J W Open Exhibition Mathematics Cambridge, St John's College. 1955  
1972 Edwards, D M Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Pembroke College 1955  
1972 Knowles, Kevin M Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Churchill College. Senior University Lecturer, Cambridge University, Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy. Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge, Director of Studies in Natural Sciences. Editor of the scientific journal Philosophical Magazine. 1955  
1972 Lacey, Richard Charles Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Selwyn College. 1st in Natural Sciences, Part 1. 1953 2012
1972 Lowe, David A Choral Exhibition English Cambridge, Gonville & Caius College. 1953  
1972 Smith, MC Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Cambridge, Corpus Christi College 1955  
1972 Sunley, John A Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Cambridge, Pembroke College. Read Social & Political Sciences. Founded Ashton Consulting in 2000, based in Tokyo. 1955  
1972 Underwood, John E Open Exhibition Natural Sciences Cambridge, Clare College. 1st in Natural Sciences. 1955  
1972 Walker, Adrian P G Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Trinity College 1954  
1973 Austin, Peter R J Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, King's College 1955  
1973 Gay, Simon M Choral Scholarship   Cambridge, King's College. Soloist (alto, counter tenor). Music teacher, choirmaster. 1956  
1973 Rose, Jeremy D Langdon-Brown Sch Natural Sciences Cambridge, Pembroke College. Qualified as a medical doctor from Guy's Hospital, London, 1980. Clinical Director and Founder GP, The Practice PLC http://www.thepracticegroup.co.uk 1955  
1973 Shaw, PJ Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Corpus Christi College    
1974 Chadwick, Julian William Mark Open Exhibition History and Economics Oxford, Christ Church. Appeared on University Challenge as team captain. Solicitor, Thomas Eggar, Newbury, Berkshire. Ex-chair, Latin Mass Society of England and Wales. 1957  
1974 Flint, Peter J Open Scholarship French and English Oxford, University College. Solicitor, arbitrator, project risk consultant. Website. 1956  
1974 Hoddinott, Peter J Scholarship Mining Geology London, Imperial College. Executive Vice-President, Lafarge, to 2016. 1957  
1974 Kelly, SM Open Exhibition History Oxford, Christ Church    
1974 MacDonald, FD Langdon-Brown Sch Natural Sciences Cambridge, Corpus Christi College 1956  
1975 Armstrong, Stephen R Organ Scholarship Music Cambridge, Queens' College. Studied the organ under Richard Hickox. Whilst still at school, assistant organist at High Wycombe Parish Church and studied at the Royal College of Music. In 1977 founded the St. Margaret's Singers, in 1979 renamed the Fairhaven Singers. Appointed conductor of the High Wycombe Choral Society and the Felice Orchestra in 1984. 1957  
1975 Barton, Christopher M J ¶ Organ Scholarship   Not on honours board but awarded an organ scholarship at Worcester College, Oxford, 1975-78. RGS 1966-71. Left school in 1971 when he won an organ scholarship at Trent College, Nottingham. Organist and choirmaster, Newport Cathedral, 1979-2014. Music Director, Dyfed Choir, 1985-98. More biographical info. 1956  
1975 Bennett, Keith D Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Peterhouse. Professor, School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology, Queen's University, Belfast.    
1975 Cousens, Simon N Open Exhibition Mathematics Cambridge, St John's College. Professor of Epidemiology & Medical Statistics, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. 1957  
1975 Harrison, PJ Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Emmanuel College. 1st - awarded a Senior Scholarship (Dec 77 Wyc) 1957  
1975 Hopkins, SA Taylor Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Sidney Sussex College 1956  
1975 Jenkins, AA Scholarship Law Aberystwyth, University of Wales    
1975 Madelin, Robert P Open Scholarship Modern Studies Oxford, Magdalen College. RGS 1968-75. Studied French and History. Underwood Exhibition, 1978. Director General, Public Health and Consumer Affairs, European Commission (2005). Director-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (2012). Chairman, FIPRA International Ltd, 2016. Photo. Brother Philip J Madelin also an OW (RGS 1970-76): worked for TSB. 1957  
1975 Newton, Benjamin R Open Exhibition English Cambridge, Pembroke College. President of Pembroke Junior Parlour. 1957  
1975 Suckling, David J Open Exhibition Classics Oxford, University College 1957  
1975 White, CM Open Scholarship Natural Sciences Cambridge, Queens' College 1957  
 

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