Follow Up! 2026

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Family ties

Valuing Old Harrovian families

Going once, going twice

Michael Macaulay – an unconventional career path

The world’s fastest accountant

George Grassly – breaking records

Down on the farm

From wartime fields to community learning on the Harrow School Farm

Harrow Lives

Mel Mrowiec - A Harrow career spanning nearly 40 years from the Hill to the International Schools

With around 10,000 members – OHs and honorary members - living and working in over 100 countries worldwide, the Harrow Association is an active and vibrant organisation whose mission it is to keep OHs connected with each other and with the School, wherever you are, whatever you are doing and whatever your stage in life.

The work of the Harrow Association is focused on three key areas: Community, Careers and Employability and Heritage, which you’ll see represented in the pages of this magazine.

A few statistics about the OH community: OHs ARE PARENTS OF

1,000

5,500 OHs

721

THE TEAM AND HOW TO STAY IN TOUCH

President

Timothy Bentinck MBE (Moretons 19663)

Chairman

Karim Wilkins (The Knoll 19843)

Advisory Committee

James Darley (The Park 19843)

Pierre Ali-Noor (West Acre 20013)

Peter Hedley (West Acre 20083)

Harry Melsom (Elmfield 19983)

Mumtaz Habib (Bradbys 20033)

Phillip Gajland (Druries 20103)

James Rous (Elmfield 19863)

CONTACT THE TEAM HOW TO STAY IN TOUCH

Executive Director

Will Landale (The Grove 19783) landalewjf@harrowschool.org.uk

Harrow Association Officer

Rachel Marchant (Newlands 19863) marchantrd@harrowschool.org.uk

Finance Manager Debbie Hannaway hannawayd@harrowschool.org.uk

Communications Manager Jessica Bellringer bellringerjr@harrowschool.org.uk

Data Manager James McLeod mcleodj@harrowschool.org.uk

Digital Communications and Events Officer Thomas Clifton cliftonted@harrowschool.org.uk

Administrative Coordinator Parul Jobanputra jobanputrap@harrowschool.org.uk

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dear members,

It is my pleasure to present the 12th edition of Follow Up!, your annual Harrow Association magazine, packed with an impressive array of OH news and notable achievements. I extend my sincere thanks to the team for their tireless work in producing another tremendous record of the HA’s activities over the past 12 months.

This year has seen unprecedented change. The independent schools’ sector is currently experiencing a period of continual flux and, within this environment, both the School and the HA have taken proactive steps to strengthen their respective positions. The Head Master shares his thoughts on the School’s response to these challenges on page 6, while Mel Mrowiec, former Rendalls House Master and Interim Head Master of Harrow, reflects on the international growth of the Harrow brand from his perspective as Executive Chair of Harrow International Schools Ltd on page 84.

As for the HA, I am delighted that the restructure so emphatically endorsed by the membership in April has secured our future and now opens up exciting new opportunities to improve the services we provide to OHs around the world.

In June, Adam Hart (West Acre 19771) stepped down after 17 years on the HA Board, ten of them as Chair. Speaking on behalf of all OHs, we are deeply grateful to Adam for his dedication to the HA, and indeed, to all things Harrow. I encourage you to read his reflections on page 12.

Karim Wilkins (The Knoll 19843) is stepping into Adam’s shoes, both as Chair of the HA and as a member of the School’s Governing Board. Karim truly ‘bleeds Harrow blue’ and I know you will join me in welcoming him as our Chair.

In September last year, Rachel Marchant (Newlands 19863) joined the team as HA Officer. Many of you will have had the pleasure of dealing with Rachel – for my part, I am particularly pleased that we now have two OHs running the day-to-day business of the HA. Turning to OH news, it has been a bumper year for achievements and continued successes. While we cannot report on everything, the highlights on pages 14-26 provide a flavour of the breadth of accomplishment across the community. Of particular note, is George Grassly’s (The Knoll 20133)’s mightily impressive London marathon win, featured on page 62. Thank you everyone who took part in the OH Survey earlier this year. We have captured the highlights on page 10. Guided by the survey’s outcomes, we will focus over the coming 12 months on organising more year-group gatherings, re-energising HA clubs and societies, particularly professional ones such as finance, law and technology, and launching Harrow’s Digital Archive website.

In closing, may I once again encourage every member to get involved in whatever way suits you best. If you have thoughts about the work of the HA or an idea you would like to discuss, please do get in touch with me directly. And, of course, we very much hope to see you at one or more HA event over the coming year.

Will Landale (The Grove 19783)

Executive Director

Front cover: Alexander (The Grove 1979³) and Freddie Cleeve (Lyon’s 2022³)

Editors: Jessica Bellringer, Catharine Robinson, Will Landale (The Grove 1978³)

Design: The Circus. Print: Lavenham Group.

Advertising Enquiries to: editor@harrowschool.org.uk

Contributors: Alastair Land Head Master, Daniel Shailer (Rendalls 2013³ ), Adam Hart (West Acre 1977¹ ), Michael Macaulay (The Grove 19953), George Grassly (The Knoll 20133), Jamaal Hepher (The Head Masters 20033), Christopher Seppala (Druries 19543), Tim Wachs (The Head Master’s 1989³), Mark Abegg de Boucherville (The Grove 1999³), Maxi Farah (The Park 2019³), Mel Mrowiec, Alexander (The Grove 1979³) and Freddie Cleeve (Lyon’s 2022³), Anastasios (Druries 1986¹ ) and Dino (Druries 2024¹ ) Leventis, Robert (Bradbys 1983³), James (Bradbys 2017³), Charlie (Bradbys 2019³) and Jack (Bradbys 2021³ ) Nelson, Patrick (West Acre 1986¹ ) and Lucas Wong (The Head Master’s 2021¹ ), Douglas Collins, Charlie Clare, Peter Hunter, Thomas Clifton, Parul Jobanputra, James McLeod and Rachel Marchant (Newlands 1986³ ).

Photographers: Will Cooper (Front cover), Rachel Marchant (Newlands 1986³) and Nick Marchant.

Due to space constraints, we have not listed the OHs who supplied event reports, society reports or their own news and images for News in Brief, but we are very grateful to them.

Printed on paper sourced from well-managed forests and FSC certified. The printer and the manufacturing mill are both credited with ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems Standard and are both FSC certified. The printer holds EMAS, the EU Eco-label.

SCHOOL

HEAD MASTER ALASTAIR LAND ON RECENT HARROW DEVELOPMENTS

The past year has seen much change, not just for the Harrow Association but for Harrow too. Head Master Alastair Land spoke to Follow Up! about how the School has responded to the changing landscape of independent education and the ways Harrow continues to innovate and lead.

Throughout its history, Harrow has evolved in response to a changing world while remaining steadfast in its purpose: to prepare boys for lives of service, learning, leadership and personal fulfilment. The past academic year has seen a number of important developments that will strengthen the School for future generations and ensure that Harrow continues to flourish as one of the world's leading boarding schools for boys.

As Head Master, I am guided by a clear principle: to preserve all that is distinctive about Harrow while embracing opportunities that enhance the educational experience of our boys and support the long-term strength of the School.

Strengthening educational partnerships –Lockers Park and Downe House

Two of the most important developments this year have been our partnerships with schools whose values mirror our own. Downe House and Lockers Park are now part of the Harrow Schools Group joining John Lyon School.

In January, Lockers Park prep school in Hertfordshire joined the Harrow Schools Group, heralding a new chapter in its long-standing relationship with Harrow. Our two schools have enjoyed close ties throughout Lockers Park's 150-year history, founded on a shared commitment to the holistic education of boys and a common set of values. The new partnership formalises that relationship, creating opportunities to share educational, pastoral and co-curricular expertise while allowing each school to retain the distinctive identity and character for which it is known. The partnership will enable both schools to benefit from greater collaboration, shared resources and enhanced continuity for families, while preserving the individual ethos and traditions that are central to their success.

This commitment to purposeful partnership was further demonstrated through the announcement of an exciting new relationship between Harrow and Downe House School. Bringing Harrow together with one of the country’s most distinguished all-girls boarding schools,

the partnership recognises the considerable benefits that can arise when institutions with closely aligned values and ambitions work together. Like us, Downe House remains firmly committed to the principles of single-sex education, and we will continue to operate independently on our existing sites, retaining the identities that have served us so well.

I know some will inevitably ask why two successful schools would choose to work more closely together. The answer is simple: because we believe we can offer more to our pupils and families by doing so.

Downe House and Harrow School are financially robust, with healthy surpluses, sustained demand for places and secure long-term futures. The partnership is about building on these strengths to create greater resilience and opportunity in an increasingly competitive educational landscape.

I am excited about the new opportunities for collaboration in academic life, co-curricular activity, pastoral care and professional development this new partnership will present. In addition, from 2028 onwards, our school calendars with align, which will be of particular convenience for families with children at both schools.

A lifelong fellowship

“As a steward of many cherished traditions, today's Harrow is shaped by the best of its past.” We use this phrase a lot when talking about Harrow and we mean it.

Harrow has always been more than a school.

For generations of Harrovians, it has been the beginning of a lifelong association founded on shared experiences, common values and enduring friendships. In recognition of the important role played by Old Harrovian families in the life of the School, it was my great pleasure to announce that, from September 2026, sons, grandsons and nephews of Old Harrovians joining Harrow will receive a five percent remission on School fees, along with a waiver of the admissions registration fee. I am thrilled at the response to this

and delighted about the numbers of Old Harrovians I am meeting at OH family open mornings.

The contribution that generations of Harrovian families have made to the School cannot be overstated. One of the great privileges of being Head Master is meeting families to whom Harrow has always been much more than a school, and I hope this new initiative reaffirms that bond between Harrow and its cherished Old Harrovian community. Many families have entrusted the education of successive generations to Harrow, and their continuing confidence remains an important part of the School's character and strength.

Investing in the future

I am pleased to report that work has now begun on the construction of a new Sports Centre, representing the final stage of a decade-long programme of investment that has already delivered the Biology and Chemistry Schools and the refurbishment of Shepherd Churchill building. I am grateful to the many of you who have contributed to, and continue to contribute to, these transformative capital projects. Your support, alongside funds made available through the School’s existing financial resources, ensures that Harrow can continue to invest thoughtfully and ambitiously in the future.

From the earliest days of the School, sport has formed an integral part of a Harrow education, as I’m sure you are acutely aware. This impressive new Sports Centre will provide outstanding facilities for our boys, including two multi-use sports halls, swimming and training pools, a dojo, a climbing wall, strength and conditioning spaces, and enhanced provision for teaching, treatment and physiotherapy, as well as significantly enhanced visitor and spectator spaces.

Through Shaftesbury Enterprise, Harrow offers substantial support to members of our local community. This commitment is a central part of this project, and this new building will allow us to increase free community access to our sporting facilities to 1,300 hours each year.

What particularly pleases me is that the building is not only ambitious in its sporting provision but also reflects our responsibility to be careful stewards of the Hill and its environment. It is designed to exceed current environmental standards, delivering a rich, biodiverse landscape through extensive planting and habitat creation.

Looking ahead

I’m sure Old Harrovians are often struck by the extent to which Harrow combines continuity with change. I hope these initiatives, announced over the past year, demonstrate the School's determination to remain true to its founding principles while responding confidently to new opportunities. Whether through partnership, investment or strengthening ties with the wider Harrow community – and you can read more about our crucial work with the Harrow International Schools elsewhere in this publication – each initiative has been undertaken with a clear focus on ensuring that future generations of boys continue to benefit from the distinctive educational experience that has defined Harrow for more than 450 years.

Harrow's history is one of careful stewardship, thoughtful development and enduring purpose. This year has shown that these qualities remain as important today as they have ever been.

And may I end with a thank you and a commitment. Thank you for your overwhelming vote in April this year for the Harrow Association to join the School. I commit to you that the HA will continue to protect the interests of OHs, as it has always done, and to represent the views of OHs, which I value deeply. I look forward to working even more closely with the HA team in the future.

MEET OUR NEW OH s

BRADBYS

K Berk

M Choi

EH Harrington-Myers

JL Hurley

NG Inpan

MAJ Mulqueen

JA Nelson

NMT Poyser TS Qin

DRURIES

HEM Bradley

HSA Campbell-Johnston

AAJO Chukwuemeka

TR Dargan

ETEDS Dokolo

MJ Finnegan-Henry

NA Robu-Malaure

CWR Squire

L Wang T Wang

OFH Wright VC Xu V Yaroslavskyi

DM Gibbs O Hoggett

GHNA Porter

H Roy

JH Turner FM Wiszniewski

ELMFIELD

S Basak

FT Bourne-Arton

BJ Cutts

RC Desai

DAD Hopkins

JAO Hult

ADS Kular

JR Liu

THE GROVE

OD Aiyeola

BE Allard

A Berkaliev

IWH Chang

OCY Cheuk

EIS Churchill

SB Kain

WJ Kirk

MK McDowell

PK McDowell

JM Munro-Peebles

HA Schneider

Z Sheng

Z Ye

AWG Yeung

M Li

SB Michael

SY-St Shen

T Shi

JH Song E Soong

TT Tyacke

AKJ Yong

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LYON'S

NEWLANDS

THE

RENDALLS

OH SURVEY 2026

In January this year, the Harrow Association conducted a survey of all Old Harrovians for whom we hold an email address. Thank you to all those who took the time to take part. Here is a snapshot of the responses.

THE MOST IMPORTANT HA AIMS FOR RESPONDENTS WERE, IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

Access to HA events, such as House Dinners, reunions and Songs

Keeping in touch with fellow OHs and hearing their news

Hearing news from the School Preservation of School traditions and heritage

Access to OH Clubs and Societies

OF YOU THINK THE VOLUME OF HA COMMUNICATIONS IS APPROPRIATE 95

Just under

10% of those emailed completed the survey

EVENTS

Have attended a House Dinner or Songs in the last 10 years 51% 37.7% attended a HA event in the past 5 years (Not Dinner or Songs)

All age groups were represented but the 18-25 year-old and 61-65 year-old were the largest groups

63.4% Year group reunions are the most popular

27.4% are interested in special interest events such as talks by OH experts 50.8% are happy to come to the Hill for events would like to see more events outside of London 21.5%

believe it is the responsibility of the HA to work to maintain the School’s traditions. The Harrow traditions most important to you are – Songs, your House, Harrow Football, The Harrovian, Founder’s Day and Glees and Twelves. 82.8%

“I think nostalgia increases with age and the Harrow Association is a living link to fond memories of my days at the School!” ALWAYS OR SOMETIMES READ FOLLOW UP! MAGAZINE 93.5%

FOLLOW THE HA ON ONE OR MORE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS 25%

THE FEATURES IN FOLLOW UP! YOU ARE MOST INTERESTED IN ARE:

“

I’m always very keen to hear on updates from the School, with it playing a large and special part of my life. OHs have helped me in building steps towards the career I have now and I hope to do the same in the future.”

are aware of the free careers consultation service that the HA offers and 10% plan to take advantage of these.

89% of you have a predominantly positive view of the School today. 30.3%

92% of you have predominantly positive memories of your time at the School.

47.4% of you would consider Harrow for your sons if they have them. 26% would be interested in hearing more about OH Clubs and Societies 16%

“I am not engaging with the HA at the moment. But I enjoy receiving the communications and may want to engage with it at point later in life.”

REFLECTIONS FROM OUR OUTGOING CHAIRMAN

By his mid-20s, Adam Hart (West Acre 1977¹) admits his relationship with Harrow had entered what he calls "a slightly fallow period". Then a call from fellow OH Tim Stephenson (Elmfield 1953³ ) about a job opportunity, followed up with a suggestion that he might offer work experience to young OHs, changed that.

"That call really started sucking me back in," Adam says. What followed was gradual rather than planned: offering work experience to younger OHs, then joining the board of the Harrow Association, before becoming its chairman, a Governor of the School, a director of HarrowInternational Schools Ltd, chairman of Harrow School Enterprises and a trustee of the then Harrow Development Trust.

This year, Adam steps down as the longest-serving chairman in the HA's history. During his tenure he oversaw a gradual restructuring of the HA, expanded engagement with Old Harrovians and, in perhaps his most consequential act as chairman, led the incorporation of the association into the School's wider charitable structure.

The move, approved in April by members 1,171 votes to 13, (“an overwhelmingly positive response”) ringfences both the HA's assets and its income. "We've structured things in a way that protects the HA," Adam says. "It should allow us to do even more for members and make Old Harrovians even more integrated with the School community."

“The School has played its part, too.” he adds, “The new OH Families fee discount will strengthen links between generations of Harrovians.”

"I suppose I got slightly hooked when I became a Governor," he says. "It's a busy group full of interesting people and there's always a lot going on."

Adam arrived at Harrow in 1977, the latest in eight generations through his maternal line. After a law degree, he qualified as a chartered accountant and spent his career in the City. That background, he says, shaped how he approached his roles at Harrow. "Having advised businesses across lots of different sectors, education was new and fascinating – you get very close to it. You're not just looking at numbers. You see the impact directly."

One of the most visible developments that he has been closely involved with has been the growth of the Harrow International Schools. Adam is clear that expansion has never been casual. "If you think McDonald's is demanding with its franchise partners, you haven't dealt with Harrow!" he says. "We are incredibly careful about the use of the Harrow name."

The ethos of the Hill, he argues, travels with it. "All the international schools take their lead from here, so Harrow's core values are embedded very deeply. We've been fortunate that our partners have genuinely bought into that and the schools are both impressive and a credit to the Harrow name. Further, the income produced supports the School and bursaries, bringing about life-changing transformations for many young Harrovians."

He is equally proud of how the School and the wider John Lyon’s Foundation’s community engagement has evolved. What was largely, in his own schooldays, an alternative to the CCF has grown into serious outreach through Shaftesbury Enterprise and the work of the John Lyon's Charity, which benefits children and young people in the London boroughs adjacent to John Lyon’s road. He points to the charity's response to the Grenfell Tower fire as an illustration: "They were front and centre, helping young people and families affected by the tragedy."

Adam is conscious that Harrow attracts caricature from outside, but believes the reality is often very different. "A lot of people like to paint Harrow as an ivory tower," he says. "But if they saw the amount of work being done around outreach and community engagement, I think they'd be genuinely surprised."

He is proud, too, of the boys the School produces. "Those we turn out at 18 are incredibly impressive. You get the sense they're genuinely ready for the real world: inquisitive, confident and engaged."

“We've structured things in a way that protects the HA. It should allow us to do even more for members and make Old Harrovians even more integrated with the School community.”

Although stepping down as Chairman of the HA and as a Governor, Adam will remain involved as a director of Harrow International Schools Ltd. He is keen to encourage more OHs to engage with clubs, societies and mentoring. "If you haven't dipped a toe in, give it a try," he says. "You meet fascinating people from very different backgrounds." He pauses. "And I'll still be keeping a very close eye on the association."

He will also, he adds, be spending slightly more time walking the dogs.

NEWS OH

Thank you to the many OHs who send in their news throughout the year.

Please do keep letting us know what you've been up to so we can share your updates with your fellow OHs and inspire today's Harrovians with the achievements of those who came before them.

Email oldharrovians@harrowschool.org.uk.

1940s

AM Pelham Burn (Elmfield 1945³) was conferred with an Honorary Degree as Master of the University of Aberdeen on 2 July 2025.

JE van der Werff (The Grove 1948³) was expelled from Harrow in 1953 for the unlikely offence of attending a cinema screening of the Queen’s Coronation. Undeterred, he went on to a distinguished and varied career: serving as an officer in the Coldstream Guards, later returning to Harrow as Adjutant of the 1st Battalion to adjudicate the Inter-House Drill Competition; qualifying in law and spending 17 years at the Criminal Bar; and then 21 years on the Bench as a Senior Circuit Judge trying serious criminal cases. At the age of 89, Jonathan embarked on a fourth career as an author. Writing under the pseudonym James Ervine, he has published two novels: Morning of Eternity, a romance centred on a young Guards officer, and The Picardy Conspiracy, a legal thriller published in December 2025.

1950s

MTSJ Dury (The Grove 1952²), following his retirement from the Grenadier Guards and subsequent career founding and running his own company, has devoted much of his time to writing poetry and composing music. His poetry has been broadcast for charitable purposes across the UK, USA, Australia and New Zealand, and some works have been recorded by former Harrow Association President Tim Bentinck (Moretons 1966³). He has also composed music for a number of ballets, including productions staged in support of the then Prince Charles’ Foundation for Children and the Arts. On 22 November 2026, an adapted version of his ballet Christmas Magic will be performed at 2.30pm at the Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells, in aid of the charities Taylor Made Dreams and Demelza Hospices, both of which provide vital care for seriously and terminally ill children. The performance promises to be a family-friendly occasion, offering attendees an opportunity to support these important causes. It is hoped that Old Harrovians in the area will be able to attend. simplymypoems.co.uk

ML Gordon CBE (Druries 1952²) is marking the 30th anniversary of the Barry & Martin’s Trust, which he founded in 1996 in memory of his partner Barry Chan. The trust has worked across every province of China in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, supporting those at risk of HIV/AIDS, particularly within the gay community, and recognising the contribution of medical professionals and community advocates nationwide. In recognition of his work, Martin has been awarded the National Friendship Award by the President of China. He also received the honour of Commander of the British Empire (CBE) from the Princess Royal for his work.

FC Minoprio (Moretons 1952³ ) has been awarded the title Father of the Court Emeritus by the Worshipful Company of Distillers, in recognition of, among other things, his “oratorical riches”. It is believed to be the first time this distinction has been conferred in the Company’s 400-year history.

RGStJ Rowlandson (Moretons 1953²) represented Great Britain at the 2025 over-85 Tennis World Championships in Croatia. He and his partner, John Barnett, won the British Hard Court Championship and were runner- up in the Grass Court Championship at Wimbledon.

MJB Wood (Druries 1956³) revisited the School for the first time since leaving in 1961, travelling from the United States.During his visit, he toured the School, including the Field House Club and his former House, Druries. He is pictured alongside his contemporary, fellow Old Drurian JDC Vargas (Druries 1952³ ).

PJM Cooper MBE (Moretons 1957³ ) was awarded an MBE for work undertaken while living and working in West Asia, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa over 35 years ago. The work focused on improving the food security and economic welfare of small-scale farmers through enhanced soil fertility. Peter was invited to attend the investiture at Windsor Palace on 12 November 2025, where he was presented with the award by His Majesty The King.

1960s

GR Bearman (Moretons 1960² ) won the Old Harrovian Golfing Society tournament at Sunningdale in May 2025. In the same year, he served as Chairman of the GB&I Committee for the Walker Cup, held at Cypress Point Club in California in September 2025.

CI Liddell (The Head Master’s 1961³), NRP Brunt (The Head Master’s 1962¹), CD Nichols (The Park 1962¹), ACG Haslam (Druries 1962¹) and JPD Walker (The Park 1965¹) gathered on 24 April at the Wiltshire home of Colin and Clare Liddell to mark the 10th anniversary of Peter Walker’s (The Park 1962¹ ) life, on what would have been his 78th birthday.

The evening featured an “outstanding dinner with excellent wines”, and concluded with Songs, which “were sung lustily, wafting over the Wiltshire countryside, rounding off what had been a fitting tribute to Peter who is sadly missed but never forgotten”.

RB Packard (The Head Master’s 1960²) celebrated 25 years as the chief judge for the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) Video Competition in 2025 and ran the Complex Cataract Surgery Masterclass for ESCRS.

DMC Walker (Newlands 1961¹) emigrated to Canada in 1965, where he trained in medicine and went on to a 30-year career as a Consultant in Accident & Emergency. He later served as dean of a medical school, contributed to government health policy, and became director of a school of policy studies. Now in retirement, he remains active as a fellow, mentoring students. He and his wife Emily have six children and 11 grandchildren.

RC Ritchie (Newlands 1963² ) published a book of songs in 2026, Mostly In Tune, created in collaboration with lyricist Sue Tilling. The collection brings together songs written over many years for revues, musicals, and Old Stagers Epilogues, and also features lyrics by fellow OH CED Stonehill (Newlands 1974³ ).

PE Marlow (The Park 1963³ ) played tennis for the Middlesex over-75s team during the 2025 season. He is member and former men’s team captain at Teddington Lawn Tennis Club. The club’s head coach is Anthony Mills who, in the past, coached Harrovians.

MJ Brown (Bradbys 1964³) has been elected as Fellow for the Royal Society after transforming the understanding and treatment of hypertension and its commonest cause, primary aldosteronism.

T Bentinck MBE (Moretons 1966³) will be part of the new UK tour of the Diversity dance company, filming with the incredibly talented Ashley Banjo, and featuring in a dance show. Tim will also be touring The Archers stage show and featuring in episode one of a new ITV series Winter, which will be out in Autumn 2026.

1970s

HWdeP Lonsdale-Hands (The Grove 1970²) moved to the United States after leaving Harrow, where he has since pursued a wide-ranging entrepreneurial career. In the 1980s, he co-founded Nipper’s Champagne Clubs in Beverly Hills and Montecito. During the 1990s, he went on to co-found ZuZu Handmade Mexican Food, where he is credited with coining the term “fast casual” in the restaurant industry. In the early 2000s, he co-founded a global telecommunications company. He is currently Co-Founder and CEO of Buda Juice, Inc., established in 2014 and recognised as the creator of the ‘ultra fresh’ beverage category. In 2026, Buda Juice was listed on the New York Stock Exchange (BUDA). He lives in Dallas with his wife Karina and their three sons. His daughter, an actor, is based in Los Angeles.

OHs have been sending us their news throughout the year. If you have news to feature in next year's Follow Up! email oldharrovians@harrowschool.org.uk

DO Phillips (The Head Master’s 1970³) has recently semi-retired to Umbria, settling near Todi between Rome and Florence. He describes the region as “as close to paradise as one can imagine”, enjoying its landscape, cuisine and way of life. He and his wife are also celebrating a growing family, with a two-year-old grandson and a granddaughter on the way.

JR Kingsley (Bradbys 1970³) was appointed General Counsel of KPC Trading Ltd in October 2025, the oil trading subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation based in the Dubai Interntional Financial Centre. He also obtained Norwegian citizenship in 2025.

DC Edward (West Acre 1971³) has split off from Ojai Oil Company after 33 years. He has set up a new company, Bow Lane LLC, to own self-storage investments on the West Coast of America, and a second company, Crown Management USA LLC, to manage those assets and to carry out third-party management.

FJ McMullen (Bradbys 1972³) became Master of The Worshipful Company of Brewers this year.

CAM Florman (Newlands 1972³) has been appointed Chairman of Time Partners, a London-based merchant bank focused on private markets, and has become Life President of the Centre for Social Justice. He is currently working on his second book, Anything is Possible, due to be published shortly.

OML Taylor (Elmfield 1972³) moved with his family to Tamworth in 2017. He continues to run his UK-based company, Simply Risk Control Ltd (est. 2003), which provides risk management services to the Lloyd’s of London market and works closely with Australian property insurers, particularly in the high-risk waste sector. He has four children: Harry, working in Marine Liability for Zurich in Singapore; Robert, Director of Cricket at Uppingham School; and Archie and Amelia – both still in school.

JDA Ramsbotham (Elmfield 1973³) was made a Lay Canon of Durham Cathedral in November 2025. He has also been appointed as Pro Chancellor for Sunderland University and Vice Chair of the Foundation of Light (Sunderland AFC). He continues as Chair of Newcastle Building Society, Honorary Colonel for The Rifles and a Deputy Lieutenant for County Durham, as well supporting several other North East charities and trusts.

CJEK Elstub (Elmfield 1974¹) wrote the song For Your Heroes, which was publicly performed by the girls of the SingSpace Choir at Notre Dame School, Cobham. The song can also be heard on YouTube under Charles Elstub’s Life Affirming Songs

JPS Reed (Moretons 1974³) won the British Film Designers Guild Award for best production design for the fantasy film Dust Bunny

S Adams (The Park 1974³) was recently inducted as a Fellow of the Alabama Law Foundation (ALF), an honour limited to no more than 1% of the Alabama State Bar. The foundation supports a range of initiatives, including providing grants for free civil legal aid, and recognises lawyers committed to improving access to justice and strengthening their communities.

JMC Plane (The Knoll 1975¹) has been awarded the 2025 Faraday Prize Medal by the Royal Society of Chemistry in recognition of his outstanding contribution to atmospheric and space science. The ceremony was followed by the first of four Faraday Prize lectures, ‘Cosmic Dust in Planetary Atmospheres’, exploring how interplanetary dust shapes the chemistry and physics of planetary atmospheres, drawing on laboratory research, observations and modelling.

AM Elesh (Newlands 1975²) is a fine artist internationally known by the name Edem. His work has taken him to the furthest corners of Asia and Europe. He currently holds the position of Board Member of the iaa-usa.org, where he is co-chair of the international exchange programme. In this capacity, he curates international exchanges with numerous countries around the globe. He is represented by Gloria Delson Contemporary Arts gallery in Los Angeles. edem-art.com

WJL Carver (Rendalls 1975²) and his wife Maggie were appointed Honorary Fellows of the University of Winchester in recognition of their work with The Licoricia of Winchester Appeal licoriciaorg. The appeal commissioned the statue of Licoricia of Winchester, a significant historical figure whose contribution to Henry III helped fund the shrine of Edward the Confessor at Westminster Abbey. They continue to be actively involved in interfaith initiatives.

RB Campbell (Bradbys 1975³) is set to portray Sir Michael O’Dwyer, Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, in the forthcoming Amazon Prime/Bollywood series The Revolutionaries. The series, directed by Nikkhil Advani and based on Sanjeev Sanyal’s Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom, explores the lives of Indian freedom fighters during the Raj. It is due to premiere in mid-2026.

CR Warren (The Grove 1977¹) has been appointed Associate Provost at the University of St Andrews. The third edition of his book Managing Scotland’s Environment was published in 2024.

EW Bagnall (West Acre 1978¹) has gained accreditation as an RICS Mediator. He specialises in residential and rural property across the Cotswolds and the South West, and has also been appointed Honorary Visiting Professor in Estate Management at the Royal Agricultural University.

JG Crowston (The Park 1979³) is Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Sydney, where he has secured a major investment from Snow Medical to establish and lead the Snow Vision Accelerator. This significant initiative, one of the largest research awards in the university’s history, will focus on developing neuroprotective treatments for glaucoma.

RNP Hadow (The Park 1975³) founded the 90 North Foundation, which, in December 2025, launched a landmark report at the UN International Maritime Organisation in London titled The Arctic Ocean Region: Biodiversity, Governance & Protective Measures. Commissioned from the World Maritime University in Malmö, the report was warmly received by several national delegations. The foundation’s mission is to establish a North Pole Marine Reserve to protect the Arctic’s unique biodiversity, increasingly threatened by sea-ice loss and rising vessel activity. 90northfoundation.org He has also been awarded the Shackleton Medal in recognition of his polar conservation work.

WS Chong (The Knoll 1979³) has been invited by Harvard Law School to serve as a Visiting Scholar for the Spring Term 2027. He has also been recognised as a Rising Arbitrator by the Singapore International Arbitration Centre.

1980s

MCK Hamilton (Newlands 1980³) was awarded the Royal College of Radiologists’ Editors’ Medal for best academic paper of the year in Clinical Radiology in 2022. In 2025, he also completed the Yukon 1000, widely regarded as the world’s longest unsupported canoe race, covering 1000 miles with his wife, Julie.

DH Ricketts (Newlands 1981³) retired from PwC in 2025 after more than 36 years with the firm, during which time he was based in New York, London and Toronto. Now living in New York, he looks forward to returning to the UK later this year and spending more time with family and friends.

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HNdelaP Beresford-Peirse (Elmfield 1983¹) has been appointed CEO of Journalist.net, the world’s largest network of verified news professionals. Henry’s role is to grow the commercial platform and turn a global network of journalists into actionable intelligence for media, brands and organisations, connecting them with trusted local expertise, for reporting, on-the-ground research, media monitoring or insight into breaking stories and emerging markets.

LA Kunzig (Druries 1983³) has enjoyed an active year across sport and the arts. He appeared in a record five Harrow football fixtures this season, representing a number of sides including the Proctor XI and Druries on Founders’ Day. He also performed in two OH Players productions: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse and Julius Caesar in Speech Room. Looking ahead, plans are underway for a

JJ Keith's (The Park 1984³) portrait of Zubeid, a pathologist at Charing Cross Hospital, was selected for the prestigious Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize at the National Portrait Gallery (52 selected from 5,910 submissions). The portrait was created as part of a collaboration between his ongoing project Open Britain: Portrait of a Diverse Nation and the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. JJ has photographed over 200 first-generation migrants over two years, documenting the diversity of contemporary Britain. His next project is documenting prisoners and their families during visiting hours.

production of Twelfth Night as part of the 75th year of the OH Players and the 85th year of Shakespeare at Harrow. Louis also continues to cycle with the OH Cycling Club and has been selected to represent Buckinghamshire Super Vets (over-50s) in rugby, as well as the GB 50s Tag Rugby squad for the World Cup in Australia later this year.

SJ Hunt (The Knoll 1984³) sold his company Catalyst Spirits at the end of 2024 and was appointed the Global CEO of the Campari Group, a major player in the global spirits industry, in January 2025. He has been living in Milan since his appointment and is celebrating his son Xander’s final term in The Knoll this summer.

GR Francke (The Park 1986³ ) has retired, after over 30 years of working in defence, including 21 years of military service and 13 years leading project delivery with various large multinational US- and UKbased corporations. His last role as Director of Programme and Project Delivery included planning for the rebuilding of HMNB Portsmouth. His has been an incredible career, starting at Sandhurst 34 years ago, deployed on operations across the world as an infantry officer, working with the USAF as a defence contractor, and finally supporting the Royal Navy. In his retirement he has trained to be an ambulance driver, something “very different but equally rewarding.”

SM Guillebaud (Newlands 1986³ ) continues to lead Great Lakes Outreach, a charity he founded, which operates in Burundi and affects close to one million lives each year. He also hosts the Inspired podcast. He lives in Bath with his wife Lizzie and their three teenage children. greatlakesoutreach.org

RJB Sully (The Head Master’s 1985³), whose earlier adventures included hitch-hiking from London to Cape Town, motorcycling from Delhi to London, and setting a world record as part of the highest formal dinner party on Mount Everest, has since pursued a career as an international lawyer and is now a mindfulness teacher based near Glastonbury. Both his children compete for Great Britain, and his daughter is currently ranked third in the world in FEI junior dressage.

JW Lewis (The Park 1986³ ) recently returned to the Hill for his son Arthur’s first day at Harrow – an occasion that brought back many fond memories, forty years on.

MJL Denny (Moretons 1987¹), OJH Gooch (Newlands 1991³) and CEP Lyon (The Knoll 1992³ ) came together for a special anniversary performance of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, on Saturday 28 February. Martin Denny Management, organisers of the Windsor Festival, collaborated with Ed Lyon, who performed as tenor soloist, and Oliver Gooch, who conducted a combined ensemble of over 200 musicians drawn from Imperial College London and the Coventry Cathedral Chorus. The performance was attended by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, alongside Susanne Baumann, German Ambassador to the UK, and the Constable and Governor of Windsor Castle, Lieutenant General Philip Jones.

JH Blount (Elmfield 1987³ ) released the single Tears Dry Tonight on 25 April

PR Hoffen (Rendalls 1988³) has, together with business partner Neil West, established Hoffen West, now operating from a shop front at 16 Lower Belgrave Street, London SW1W 0LN. The firm has been trading for nearly nine years, specialising in the management of structured residential property-owned assets.

DJC Lederman (Newlands 1988³) was appointed to the coaching staff of the official England team that competed in the UEFA Regions Cup in Helsinki, a competition open only to those footballers never to have signed a professional contract in their career. England finished second in their group, despite remaining unbeaten, drawing with both Finland and Portugal before beating Latvia.

AG Barabas (Newlands 1989³ ) has been elected Chairman of the British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgical Training, a charity dedicated to training surgeons in resource-poor countries to perform reconstructive plastic surgery independently. He currently leads training programmes across Malawi, Myanmar, Sudan, Zambia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nigeria, The Gambia, Guyana and Nepal, covering a wide range of procedures from skin grafts to complex nerve surgery. Alongside this work, Tony serves as a Plastic and Hand Reconstructive Surgeon in the NHS, working across Cambridge, Huntingdon and Peterborough.

1990s

M Richter (Newlands 1990¹ ) was promoted to Partner at Mayer Brown LLP on 1 January 2026. Based in the firm’s Frankfurt office, his practice focuses on restructuring and insolvency, as well as corporate and M&A work.

AC Maclean (Rendalls 1990³ ) stepped into the ring for his first (and last) boxing bout – and won, earning the distinction of being the final Boodles Boxing Ball winner. Held since 2002, the Boodles Boxing Ball is a charity event where guests gather to cheer on some of London society’s most famous faces as they take part in a series of gruelling boxing bouts, after intensive training to get to the peak of their fitness. Angus’ brother, BIA Maclean (Rendalls 1994³ ), played a vital role as part of the organising committee. The evening raised an outstanding £900,000 in support of Hope and Homes for Children, bringing the Ball’s remarkable charitable impact to a close on a high note.

BTC Cumberbatch (The Park 1990³ ) starred in The Roses alongside Olivia Colman, and in The Thing with Feathers, directed by Dylan Southern in 2025. The latter premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was also shown at the Berlin International Film Festival before its UK and Ireland release in November. He also appeared in The Phoenician Scheme, which premiered in competition at the Cannes Film Festival and was released internationally later in the year. He featured in Prada’s 2026 Re-Nylon campaign, appearing alongside Letitia Wright in documentary films produced with National Geographic CreativeWorks.

MA Mosimann (Bradbys 1990³ ), Co-Managing Director of Mosimann’s, returned to the Hill to ceremonially reopen the Shepherd Churchill Dining Hall on 24 April, celebrating the completion of its extension and renovation.

AT Nehorai (Druries 1990³) completed the London Marathon 2026 in 4 hours and 3 minutes in support of Marie Curie.

CA Elliott Lockhart (The Park 1991³ ), together with two other local fathers and double hockey Olympian Calum Giles, co-founded Hawks Hockey Club, a junior-focused hockey club based at Worth School in West Sussex.

GR Schaad-Jackson (The Park 1991³) has launched his fourth street food venture, The Clean Junk Food Co., an extension of his Cooking Smarter Not Harder programme. The concept reimagines classic comfort foods with a focus on nutrition, quality ingredients and bold flavours. He also returned to the Hill to deliver a nutritional cooking course to boys at Lyon’s.

MA Anderson (Rendalls 1992³) and PG Harrison (Rendalls 1992³) returned to the School to take part in Long Ducker alongside their sons, Felix and Ollie. Mark’s eldest son, Alex, also participated, making it a memorable multi-generational Harrow family occasion.

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NRA Parkinson (The Head Master’s 1993³ ) has settled in Kintbury, West Berkshire, with his wife Leanda and their two children. He runs a private GP practice in Marlborough, with a particular interest in preventative healthcare and weight management, alongside his NHS work.

WR Ferguson (Elmfield 1994³ ) founded Junk Monkey in 2006, a clearance business specialising in domestic and commercial properties, with a focus on recycling, resale and charitable donation. The company has since grown to employ a team of six alongside a wider network of staff.

KA Gray (Moretons 1995³ ) marked ten years with Amova Asset Management UK Limited in 2025, where he works in the legal department.

BJ Irwin-Clark (The Park 1996³ ) has been appointed as Commanding Officer for the 1st Battalion Irish Guards.

DDA Ponniah (The Head Master’s 1996³ ), co-founder of Cleanology, has stepped down as CEO to become chairman of the company. Having led the business since its founding in 1999, he will now focus on strategic oversight while pursuing new ventures and interests, including writing, aviation and public life, alongside his continued support for charitable initiatives such as the Living Wage movement and The Hygiene Bank.

JAS Dixon (Druries 1993³ ) is the founder of Empath Centres, an initiative designed to support individuals transitioning from acute mental healthcare back into everyday life. The programme combines clinical support with life skills, coaching and pathways into education and employment, aiming to transform post-crisis care in the UK.

WH Ellis (The Head Master’s 1994³ ), known for his role as Theo Hawthorne in EastEnders, is preparing to swim the length of Lake Geneva (70km) in August 2026, raising funds for Friends of Downsview, a SEND school attended by his son. Having previously swum the English Channel and around Jersey, he is currently in training for this ambitious challenge, which only very few have completed.

MER Marsden (Druries 1997³ ) has completed his general surgical training, followed by trauma fellowships at the Royal London Hospital and in Johannesburg. He has been appointed Consultant in Trauma and General Surgery at the Royal London Hospital and promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the British Army, combining civilian and military medical roles.

FE Conway (The Park 1999³ ) completed the London Marathon 2026 in aid of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

CJ Casely-Hayford (Druries 1999³) contributed to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2025 exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which explores the impact of Black designers on fashion. His work continues to shape contemporary menswear with a distinctive and influential perspective.

2000s

JCI Green (Moretons 2000³ ) has a new exhibition opening at the Yale University Art Gallery in New Haven. Nguni: Migrant Nations of Southeast Africa runs from 11 September 2026 to 20 June 2027 and explores the founding of the Zulu Kingdom and the Nguni diaspora of the early 19th century. James welcomes visiting Old Harrovians and prospective US students to view the exhibition.

TD Deacon (Newlands 2000³ ) directed the play Impulse, written by George Almond, which ran at the Cockpit Theatre in August 2025. The production starred LUR Williams (Moretons 2003³) and explored dementia in former rugby players through a moral and scientific lens.

DJC Stodel (The Head Master’s 2003³ ) has taken command of The Prince of Wales’s Company, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.

TC Batting (The Park 2003³ ), founder of Obby (obby.co.uk), has launched FirstMotion (firstmotion.com), a digital growth agency focused on AI search and generative engine optimisation. He also ran the 2026 London Marathon for Tiny Tickers, supporting babies with heart conditions.

HGT Langton (Rendalls 2005³ ) was appointed Head of Performance Women’s Hockey at Edinburgh University in 2024 and led the team to win the Scottish Cup in 2025, their first title in six years.

PJ Hutchinson (The Head Master’s 2007³ ) ran a staggering 185km around the Menorca coastline in aid of teamArchie.

T Platt (The Head Master’s 2007³ ) has recorded singles for Bridge’s Musical Moments series and filmed a recital available on Stage+, the DG streaming platform.

MA Fosh (Bradbys 2008³ ) completed a bathtub sailing journey from Cornwall to the Isles of Scilly in 2025, revisiting a childhood drawing. He has also featured in the Sidemen Charity Matches wrestling as “The Dosh” Fosh at Clash of the Comics at the Hammersmith Apollo.

SG Hardy (Druries 2008³ ) has been promoted to Director at Barclays Private Bank, continuing his work as a wealth planner.

MP Ward (The Park 2008³ ) completed the Paris Marathon Park Run in April 2026 in memory of RAH St John (The Park 2008³), raising £14,135 for Brain Tumour Research.

HAL Glover (Rendalls 2009³ ) won the Vodafone Business Gain Line Award at The Rugby Awards 2025 for his work co-founding CONKA, a neuroscience-based cognition tracking supplement and app.

VML Vunipola (Bradbys 2009³) has extended his contract with Montpellier for another year, continuing his professional rugby career ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup with Tonga.

Y Hoshina (The Head Master’s 2009³ ) co-launched HOSHINA Tableware in Tokyo, a contemporary design brand inspired by global traditions, now available in Japan and expanding internationally.

2010s

AA Copestick (The Park 2010³) founded Copestick Drinks Co. in March, a business focused on helping leading global drinks brands expand into the UK and other key markets. He is already working with J&W Nicholson & Co, Spey Soda and Follador, and welcomes conversations with Old Harrovians about opportunities in the drinks trade.

D Bernardi (Newlands 2010³) and H Scott-Lyon (Newlands 2013³) represented The Queen’s Club in February 2026 in the historic Bath Cup, the world’s oldest active squash league (founded in 1922), playing as top seeds for the 1st team. Both also compete for the Old Harrovian side, now through to the semi-finals of the Londonderry Cup.

CT Sham (Moretons 2010³ ) won the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, one of the world’s most prestigious music competitions, securing the gold medal, audience award, $100,000 prize and a three-year global concert contract. The Hong Kong-born pianist has performed with leading orchestras, including the London Symphony Orchestra under Sir Simon Rattle, and for The King.

KW Kwong (Lyon’s 2010³), co-founder of HEYR, was recently featured on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square, having been recognised by the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center for his work in AI-driven health tech. HEYR is focused on transforming access to personalised, preventative mental health care for Gen Z.

and Los Angeles planned for Spring 2026.

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completed

LJU Findlay (Elmfield 2011³ ) and CAO Horlick (The Grove

) have launched Ol Gaboli, a remote eco-lodge in Laikipia, Kenya. As camp managers, the pair have played a central role in revitalising the country’s only Maasai women-owned lodge, following the withdrawal of key funding. Working closely with the local community and Kenyan conservation leaders, they have helped build a sustainable new model that has given Ol Gaboli a new lease of life.

OMJ Corbidge (The Grove 2011³ ) completed the London Marathon 2026 in memory of his father, who died six months ago. He is raising funds for The Mark Corbidge Fund in aid of the NSPCC.

WEM Bryant (Druries 2011³ ) completed the London Marathon 2026 in support of Samaritans.

Jack (Lyon’s 2012³ ) performed in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at The Old Vic in April and May 2026.

GCT Grassly (The Knoll 2013³) completed the London Marathon 2026 in the phenomenal time of 2:12, coming first of the Mass, and 10th Brit overall. Read more on page 62.

DL Shailer (Rendalls 2013³ ) received an Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Science Communication from the US National Academies, one of the world’s largest prizes in the field. He also won four honours at the Highlands and Islands Media Awards and now works as a freelance journalist in Scotland.

OS Taylor (Rendalls 2014³ ) began his commercial pilot training with TUI in October 2025, after being accepted onto their fully funded MPL course. This was a huge achievement as only 30 cadets were accepted from over 12,000 applicants.

RMD Wendelken-Dickson (Druries 2014³) brought a British Army Intelligence Corps team to play football against Harrow in a memorable and unique fixture.

HG Empson (The Grove 2014³ ), a production coordinator at BK Studios, worked on Frank and Percy starring Sir Ian McKellen, Roger Allam, Joanna Lumley, Jessica Gunning, and Ncuti Gatwa, as well as Eternal Return (TIFF premiere) and My Sister’s Bones (2026).

ARCO Onyeama-Christie (Bradbys 2015³ ) played for Scotland A national rugby team against Italy XV in February 2026.

ADJ Leney (The Knoll 2015³) completed the London Marathon 2026 in aid of St Michael’s Fellowship.

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RJW Tanner (Bradbys 2015³) and A C J Wood (Druries 2015³) released a documentary on YouTube entitled The Hunting Alliance That Makes No Sense - Hawks and Ferrets, a film that documents an extraordinary and rarely filmed hunting partnership: a hawk and ferrets working together to catch rabbits in the wild.

FCM Prickett (The Park 2016³ ) helped Exeter University win the Universities Mixed Eton Fives title in 2026, breaking the long-standing Oxford-Cambridge dominance.

RRW Miller (The Knoll 2016³) completed the London Marathon 2026 in aid of the YMCA.

HPS Arundell (The Knoll 2016³) made an immediate impact at Bath, scoring multiple tries across his opening premiership appearances during the 2025/26 season.

SC Crean (The Park 2016³) joined United Rugby Championship side Ulster permanently and made his debut for the Ireland A squad in February 2026.

HSH Anderson (Newlands 2017³ ) alongside his father, Simon, completed the Marathon des Sables – 270km across the Sahara Desert over six days, carrying everything on their backs. The multi-stage ultramarathon includes a 100km stage that is widely regarded as one of the toughest single days in endurance sport. The father-son duo raised over £10,000 for StreetGames UK, a grassroots organisation that brings sport directly onto young people’s doorsteps in places where access is often the biggest barrier.

CWD de Labilliere (The Grove 2017³ ), alongside his Old Radleian friend Edward Mortimer, marched from Carlisle to Newcastle along Hadrian’s Way in under 24 hours in aid of Mission Ukraine, to raise funds to deliver a fully operational field ambulance to the front lines in Ukraine.

LEO Gordon-Pullar (Newlands 2018³ ), AKH Ma (Moretons 2018³) and LA Lord (Lyon’s 2018³ ) organised IronMind 2025, completing 22 Ironman challenges across three disciplines to raise £40,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK.

KPRJ Tuipulotu (Druries 2019³) captained England Rugby Under-20s at the 2025 World Championship, scoring a hat-trick against Australia, and later made his England A debut, scoring against Spain.

CM Griffin (The Head Master’s 2019³ ) made his professional debut for Bath on 2 November 2024 in the Premiership Rugby Cup in a 73-0 win over Ampthill RUFC. His performances for Bath have included a try in a 60-19 win over Sale Sharks in the Rugby Premiership Cup in February 2026.

2020s

SKS Amissah (Druries 2020³ ) was selected to play for the England Under-19 football team.

T Tarbotton (West Acre 2021³ ), a midfielder for QPR Under-18s, signed his first professional contract in January 2026 and captains the side. He joined the club in 2020 from Hull City and made his first-team debut in the EFL Cup against Plymouth Argyle in August 2025.

EJ O’Sullivan (Newlands 2023³ ) is set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in the summer of 2026, raising funds for Dig Deep, a charity improving access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene in Kenya. Inspired by completing his Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award in 2024, Elliot aims to raise £2,990, supporting both the charity’s work in Bomet County and expedition costs.

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BIRTHS

KA Gray (Moretons 19953) and Jana, a daughter, Clarabelle Rosemary: on 9 September 2025

HG Wynn-Williams (The Head Master's 19973) and Letitia, a son, Wilfred Winston Richard: on 12 January 2026

AG del Balzo di Presenzano (Moretons 19993) and Emerald, a son, Teodoro Filippo: on 14 April 2026

BJ Figgures-Wilson (Newlands 19993) and Clare, a son, George James: on 11 August 2025, brother to Charlotte

JR Chester-Master (The Grove 19993) and Katie, a son, Louis William: on 8 August 2025

JH Robinson (Rendalls 20003) and Sarah, a daughter, Philippa Margaret: on 12 December 2025

EAO Goodsell (Newlands 20003) and Mary, a daughter, Agatha Mary Edith: on 4 December 2025

SM Boushehri (Newlands 20023) and Patricia, a son, Hugo Patricki: on 23 October 2025

MEJ Baddeley (Elmfield 20033) and Emma, a daughter, Poppy: on 10 January 2026

HCF Linnell (The Grove 20033) and Rebecca, a son, Jack Francis Andrew: on 4 December 2025

AB Nordhagen (Newlands 20043)

LCM Faber (Bradbys 20043) and Stella, a daughter, Olive Silvy: on 4 January 2026

ER de S Robinson (The Park 20043) and Camilla, son, Frederick James Brooking: on 24 October 2025

HJ Beatson-Hird (The Park 20053) and Harriet, a son, Albert John: on 11 April 2025

LG Garvin (Elmfield 20053) and Courtney, a daughter, Agnes Bridget: on 29 October 2025

AAA Nelson (West Acre 20063) and Rosie Niblock, a son, Kojo Marlowe: on 13 October 2025

ENGAGEMENTS

NGA Jaffray (Rendalls 19963) and Pearl Van Den Ende: May 2025

RWJ Hills (The Park 19973) and Caitlin Boydon-Jones: February 2026

OGStJ Hoare (The Grove 20013) and Edwina Booth-Clibborn: June 2025

JG Blackwell (The Grove 20033) and Sophie Snoxall: engaged February 2026

JE Armstrong (The Grove 20053) and Emma Ford: June 2025

TMN Faber (Bradbys 20053) and Lucy Lyall Grant: June 2025

LA van Zeller (Elmfield 20063) and Laura Gane: October 2025

DG Cody (Druries 20063) and Holly Congdon: June 2025

MRF Hill (Druries 20073) and Octavia Thomson: September 2025

JCH Nisbet (The Knoll 20073) and Isabella Bowie: December 2025

EHA Wills (Elmfield 20073) and Avril Roberts: May 2026

HA Lakin (The Head Master’s 20083) and Katie Pike: March 2026

WRA St John (The Park 20083) and Dalila Salgueiro Trillo: January 2026

OP Dean (Bradbys 20083) and Caro Ehrman: June 2025

WRC Quilter (West Acre 20093) and Jemima Snelgar: September 2025

WL Bonnet (Rendalls 20093) and Eleanor Miller: January 2026

SZL Taylor (Druries 20093) and Sophie Ogilvie-Graham: November 2025

CD Cator (The Park 20103) and Honor Horswell: January 2026

WGL Rowe (The Head Master's 20063) and Sophie, a son, George Nicholas Lovell: on 20 September 2025

WR Selmon (Rendalls 20063) and Biz, a daughter, Nell Florence Anne: on 15 September 2024

HMA Ruffell (Rendalls 20063) and Charlotte Victoria, a son, Oscar James Ambrose: on 16 February 2026

J-BJ Seguin (Bradbys 20073) and Marina, a daughter, Évaline: on 9 June 2024

SG Hardy (Druries 20083) and Sarah, a daughter, Rebecca Charlotte Ruth: on 25 July 2025

TW Pearson-Jones (The Park 20083) and Clara, a daughter, Clementine Rose: on 29 September 2025

TR Smallbone (Lyon's 20103) and Lauren Post, a son, Theodore James Smallbone-Post: on 14 April 2026

HFD Wan (Newlands 20131) and Haoran, a son, Obi: on 31 March 2026

ES McGovern (The Knoll 20103) and Theodora Briggs: June 2025

E Bankes (Newlands 20113) and Lucy Tiller: March 2025

GSN Chichester (Rendalls 20113) and Hannah Tilson: August 2025

SJ Riddell-Webster (The Knoll 20113) and Miranda Clamp: April 2026

AP Lloyd (Lyon’s 20123) and Lucy Kershaw: November 2024

MARRIAGES

CD Berrill (The Knoll 20043) and Laura Patricia Roberts West: 6 September 2025

GWR Green (Moretons 20053) and Olivia Roberts: 3 May 2025

LF Maduro-Vollmer (The Park 20073) and Princess Marie Caroline of Liechtenstein: 30 August 2025

JM Thacker (Newlands 20123) and Leticia Nani Silva: 9 August 2025

MOH Faure (Elmfield 20083) and Claudia Iolanthe Antonio Beith: 31 May 2025

AA Copestick (The Park 20103) and Cleo Parkinson: September 2025

OM Itoje (The Grove 20113) and Mimi Fall: 25 May 2025

DEATHS

JA Pickles (The Head Master's 19412) 27 August 2024

RD Phillips (The Head Master's 19431) 29 March 2026

WSR Craig (The Head Master's 19432) 5 October 2025

JJFC Helbronner (The Grove 19433) 11 February 2023

JMA Wallace (The Park 19441) 26 April 2026

PH Ryan (The Head Master's 19442) 24 January 2026

JEC Twentyman (Druries 19443) 27 March 2025

EJB Leach (The Park 19451) 2 May 2025

HH Harmsworth (Moretons 19452) 6 March 2026

AM Garrett (The Knoll 19453) 7 July 2025

DA Pearson (Elmfield 19453) 4 January 2026

RS Targett (Rendalls 19463) 29 November 2025

ECO Owen (Druries 19463) 3 October 2025

CMJ Andrew (Rendalls 19463) 26 November 2025

REH Smouha (Newlands 19463) 4 March 2026

L Sanderson (The Grove 19463) 20 July 2023

WMM Baron (Newlands 19463) 7 October 2025

J Hedley-Whyte (Moretons 19472) 11 March 2026

MH Cockell (Rendalls 19472) 9 April 2026

JDB Green (The Grove 19482) 13 December 2025

HMC Havergal (The Grove 19483) 20 June 2025

JE van der Werff (The Grove 19483) 1 April 2026

J Dible (West Acre 19492) 11 February 2026

BVF Harrild (Druries 19492) 7 April 2026

AK Collins (The Park 19493) 1 March 2026

RH Jones (The Grove 19493) 25 February 2026

RG Seymour (Druries 19493) 12 January 2026

ROS Miller (West Acre 19493) 24 December 2023

JW Whitworth (Druries 19502) 2 January 2026

JDB Bayliss (The Head Master's 19503) 27 January 2026

FG Barker (Moretons 19503) 2 June 2025

JA Kirk (The Grove 19503) 1 January 2026

ASR de W Winlaw (Elmfield 19513) 21 June 2025

GP Havergal (The Grove 19513) 23 August 2025

LM Zetland (Elmfield 19513) 24 January 2026

DJ Caldecott-Smith (The Head Master's 19522) 4 January 2026

DC Craig (The Park 19522) 26 March 2026

CH Grinling (Moretons 19522) 20 April 2026

PL Edelin de la Praudiere (West Acre 19523) 24 October 2025

PM Ohlson (Moretons 19523) 17 January 2026

CRL Guthrie of Craigiebank (Newlands 19523) 18 September 2025

RC Cheveley (The Head Master's 19532) 28 March 2026

JW McK Manclark (The Park 19532) 10 February 2026

AB Cable (The Knoll 19533) 7 October 2025

DC Wallace (The Head Master's 19533) 7 October 2025

TAC Webb (West Acre 19542) 18 August 2025

RF Wheen (The Knoll 19551) 25 March 2026

PK Steel (Moretons 19551) 13 June 2025

PTS Savill (Newlands 19552) 24 May 2025

RP Long (Rendalls 19553) 15 September 2023

G Schuil-Brewer (Bradbys 19553) 7 November 2025

CPW Read (Moretons 19553) 21 December 2025

CAG Hatherell (The Park 19562) 28 December 2025

NW Stuart (The Park 19562) 12 September 2025

JJ Stogdon (The Grove 19562) 1 January 2026

JGW Feggetter (Druries 19563) 9 March 2026

JH Grice (Rendalls 19563) 11 April 2026

MWH Howroyd (The Knoll 19563) 1 July 2025

TR de Zoete (West Acre 19562) 27 April 2026

CR Wilson (The Head Master's 19571) 19 October 2025

RD Brousse (Newlands 19571) 29 January 2026

NP Beresford-Jones (Bradbys 19572) 22 April 2025

MM Mollet (Newlands 19572) 12 June 2025

TJ Blake (The Head Master's 19592) 27 April 2025

AD White (The Grove 19602) 16 November 2025

FW Ashcroft (Newlands 19613) 12 April 2026

MJT Chamberlayne (The Head Master's 19613) 11 May 2025

RE Lindsay (Moretons 19621) 2 November 2025

WM Thomas (The Head Master's 19622) 5 November 2025

MJ Aylwin (The Park 19631) 2 August 2025

WF Stogdon (West Acre 19632) 18 May 2025

RC Paterson (The Grove 19632) August 2025

AH Gordon (The Knoll 19643) 24 April 2021

HVP Conyngham (The Grove 19643) 18 June 2025

JC Chesterton (Rendalls 19652) 16 August 2025

AF Anson (Elmfield 19652) 6 June 2025

WHJ Corbett (The Head Master's 19653) 26 April 2025

RMJ Fox (Rendalls 19653) 20 March 2026

DW Price (West Acre 19663) 31 October 2025

SC Aylwin (The Park 19663) 13 October 2025

AA Mann (Moretons 19692) 29 March 2026

DG Dreyfus (The Park 19693) 7 February 2022

ARW Glover (Elmfield 19713) 8 November 2025

ACS Pigott (The Head Master's 19722) 1 February 2026

EJR Cable (Bradbys 19913) 28 March 2026

CDJ Seligman (Rendalls 19721) 7 June 2025

EC Ecroyd (Druries 19723) 9 October 2025

DM Dennis (Rendalls 19731) 25 December 2024

RD Youngman (West Acre 19732) 10 July 2024

DH Moss (Bradbys 19732) 30 April 2025

DHW Dashwood (The Knoll 19742) 21 May 2025

AG Mortimer (Druries 19923)

PDJ Keehan (Moretons 19933) 20 April 2025

EGC Harris (Newlands 19993) 26 August 2025

HARROW BEAKS AND FORMER STAFF

NR Bomford, former Head Master (1991–99) 21 June 2025

GM Attenborough, former beak (1963-2001) and House Master of Moretons (1984-96) 10 April 2026

OH BOOKS

Some of the books OHs have been writing this year.

JR BENTLEY (Newlands 1953³ ) has recently published Mr Internet TV –the Ego and the Id . The book traces his life from his schooldays and memories of Harrow, through to his emigration to Australia at the age of nineteen, and on to a distinguished career in media and film. It culminates in his creation of the world’s first Internet TV in 1995. His previous book, The Royal Secret, is a historical novel exploring the life of Francis Bacon (aka Shakespeare!).

GSJ WHITE (The Head Master's 1962³ ) has written Gilbert White’s Disciple , a biography of John Leonard Knapp (1767–1845), published in May 2025. The book chronicles Knapp’s life as a pioneering naturalist, artist, poet, and admirer of Rev. Gilbert White’s Natural History of Selborne. It is also includes the previously unpublished fifth edition of Knapp’s The Journal of a Naturalist His other recent publications include The Clockmakers of London and The Story of the Hollywood Tower Estate.

WA STEPHENSON (Newlands 19642 ) has written a novel Complexly Senseless , under the pseudonym Eric Catt. Described as a ‘comedy thriller’, the novel is set partly in Positano and Capri. It also has its own Instagram account featuring photographs from the locations that inspired the story. It is published with Apple Books and also available on Kindle.

GH HARRIS (The Grove 1963³ ) has updated his guidebook, Getting to Know Edinburgh: Second Edition . The book takes readers on ten carefully planned walks through the city, exploring both its famous landmarks and lesserknown sites, with a particular emphasis on history, art galleries, panoramic views, and literary associations. It is available on Amazon in paperback and Kindleeditions.

TPL BADGETT (West Acre 19643 ) has published the novel Merlin’s Ninth Described as a light-hearted read, it features a car race between an Old Harrovian and an Arab Prince who happens to be an Old Etonian. It is available to buy on Amazon.

JMN EVANS (Bradbys 1988³ ) has published The Little Book of Data to help readers understand the powerful analytics that drive AI, make or break careers, and could 'just end up saving the world'. Each chapter illustrates one of the core principles of solving problems with data by featuring an expert who has solved a big problem with data - from the entrepreneur creating a 'loneliness score' to the epidemiologist trying to save lives by finding disease 'hotspots'.

IRL GORDON (The Knoll 19673 ) was awarded a D.Phil in Modern History from St Antony’s College, Oxford, in 2024, for his thesis on the impact of the Second World War on south-west France. He has since signed a publishing contract with Swift Press for a book based on his research, provisionally titled One Summer in Quercy, La France Profonde at War , 1944 . He is also researching Marcel Peyrouton, the former French Interior Minister under the Vichy government, with the aim of writing a further book for a general readership.

GH HARRIS ( The Grove 1963³ ) has published a children's book (available as a paperback on Amazon), The Secret of Eilean Mhor , inspired by his grandchildren and a family holiday on the West Coast of Scotland. Having holidayed somewhere on the West Coast many times in the last 50 years, George thought he would write a book about it and make it a children's adventure story. It is described by one reviewer as 'A great adventure mystery story, set in one of the best places on earth – the West Coast of Scotland. Would recommend!'

RWH SEELY (The Head Master's 1980 1 ) has written The New Total War , published by with Biteback Publishing. The book examines how modern conflict - particularly Russia’s confrontation with Ukraine and the West - has evolved into a form of “total war”, combining military force with cyberattacks, disinformation, coercion, and other non-military means.

ACS PIGOTT (The Head Master's 19721 ), former England, Sussex, and Surrey cricketer who died earlier this year in February, published his autobiography, Lester and the Deckchair Revolution , with Fairfield Books in November 2025. It chronicles his life in cricket, his personal health battles, and his time as CEO of Sussex. It is available to purchase on Amazon.

RRW MILLER (The Knoll 2016 3 ) has written Nigeria: A Beginner’s History , published in May 2026 by Carolina Academic Press. Reviewed by Professor Toyin Falola, the book offers an engaging and accessible introduction to Nigeria’s history, guiding readers through a carefully selected chronology of major events while providing fresh insights into the country’s development.

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HARROW ASSOCIATION EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

Over the past year, Old Harrovians and members of the Harrow community have come together to reconnect, reminisce and, of course, sing Songs, proving that the the Harrow bond remains strong after leaving the Hill. From House dinners to yeargroup reunions, regional and worldwide gatherings and sporting fixtures to talks and networking events, here are photos of highlights from the past year.

Drinks in New York

The Churchill Arms, New York City – Monday 23 June 2025

The OH Players Julius Caesar Speech Room – Friday 5–Saturday 6 September 2025

FestiPhil Tournament

Philathletic Ground, Harrow – Saturday 6 September 2025

OH Drinks in New York

The Churchill Arms, New York City – Friday 26 September 2025

Forty Years On Songs and Dinner

Speech Room – Thursday 9 October 2025

OH Law Society Dinner

The Cavalry & Guards Club, London – Wednesday 1 October 2025

Harrow Drinks in Monaco

Monaco Yacht Club – Thursday 23 October 2025

Thursday 13 November 2025

Monday 24 November 2025

Bel Air, Los Angeles – Sunday 7 December 2025

Association Christmas Carols

St Stephen Walbrook, London – Monday 8 December 2025

– Tuesday 9 December 2025

Private residence – Saturday 13 December 2025

OH Scottish Dinner

The New Club, Edinburgh – Wednesday 18 February 2026

Founder’s Day

Harrow School – Sunday 1 March 2026

Harrow Football Dinner and Songs

Harrow School – Saturday 7 March 2026

Harrow Association Songs 19703–19752

Speech Room – Thursday 12 March 2026

OH Australia and New Zealand Dinner and Songs

21 March 2026

OH Association Football Club Dinner

The Queen’s Club – Saturday 21 March 2026

Harrow International School Hong Kong Giant Talk - Painting Icons: The Power of Connection and Legacy by Henry Ward (The Grove 19843)

The British Consulate General Hong Kong - 23 March 2026

OH gathering in Boston

Antico Forno, Boston – Sunday 29 March 2026

Twenty Years On Songs and Drinks

Forty Years On Reunion - 19813-19862

The

- Thursday 14 May 2026

OH CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

There are a large number of OH clubs and societies across professional, social and sporting categories. All OH clubs and societies have a dedicated group area on OH Connect where clubs can post their fixtures and upcoming events, and share news about the club. You can also sign up to clubs on the site and find and communicate with the various club secretaries.

If you have an idea for a new club or would like to get involved with an existing one, do get in touch at ha@harrowschool.org.uk.

HARROW WANDERERS

Northern Tour

The Harrow Wanderers enjoyed another fantastic summer, with 15 tourists making the trip north for a memorable Northern Tour. The opening match against the Yorkshire Gents proved a close affair, the Gents chasing down a competitive total with eight balls to spare, and an overseas professional's unbeaten century proving the difference.

Saturday's encounter against the Hawks was the highlight of the weekend. Batting first, the Hawks posted an imposing 295, with Harrow's bowling unable to fully contain a strong side. Following a batting collapse, and with victory seemingly beyond reach, a remarkable last-wicket partnership between Hamish McIntyre (Druries 20073) and Arjun Chopra (Newlands 19973) –McIntyre finishing unbeaten on a brilliant century – set up a thrilling finale. The Wanderers needed five runs off the last ball, uncannily mirroring the previous year's encounter against the same opposition, with the same batsman at the crease. This time there was no winning six – the Wanderers fell three runs short in a truly extraordinary match.

The final game against Aysgarth Old Boys followed a rather spirited evening in Northallerton. An unexpected downpour over lunch transformed the surface, the Wanderers falling short on a challenging wicket: a result best viewed as an anomaly – though the previous evening's festivities may not have been entirely irrelevant.

This year's Northern Tour takes place 3–6 July.

Southern Tour

The Southern Tour in August saw the Wanderers comfortably beat the Motley Crew CC on Saturday before losing a close game to hosts the Howitzers on Sunday.

This year's Southern Tour took place 26–28 June.

Cricketer Cup

The club continues to welcome new players and encourages OHs of all standards to play.

A young Wanderers side began the season in impressive fashion with a convincing victory over Old Wellingtonians. After dismissing their opponents for 131, The Wanderers comfortably reached the target for the loss of just two wickets. Charlie Nelson (Bradbys 20193) was the standout performer with the ball, claiming 4 for 25 from his eight overs, while Caspar Stone (The Park 20183) starred at the top of the order with a fluent 57 from just 43 deliveries.

In the second round, The Wanderers faced a strong Stowe Templars side. A disciplined bowling performance restricted the opposition to 211, but the chase never gathered momentum after the loss of early wickets. Jamie Jordache (Moretons 20113) provided the highlight of the innings, battling alongside the tail to score a spirited 41 from 34 balls.

It was particularly encouraging to see so many recent school leavers representing Wanderers in the Cricketer Cup. With a talented young core continuing to develop, the club is building a strong squad that will be well placed to challenge for honours in the competition in the years ahead.

OLD HARROVIAN ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB (OHAFC)

2025/26 proved to be a mixed bag for the OHAFC in what continues to be something of a struggle for all three sides in their respective divisions in the Arthurian League.

The 1st XI ended the season fifth in Division One, two places higher than last year but having amassed four fewer points. This was due to the Old Ardinians and Old Foresters laying waste to the rest of the division, Ardinians winning all 18 games! The 1st XI started brightly, losing only three of the first ten matches, but, with the top two well out of sight, a mid-table finish was always likely. The undoubted highlight, however, arrived on the Hill in late January when a last-minute goal from Jack Dolbey (The Grove 20073) secured a superb 3-2 win over the Old Etonians, severely denting their own promotion hopes.

The 2nd XI also finished in mid-table in Division Three with a similar record to last season, although, frustratingly, the side seemed to perform better against the top teams and drop points unexpectedly against the weaker outfits. Unfortunately, the 3rd XI struggled badly in Division Four, winning just a solitary league game all

season, and they will return to Division Five for the first time since 2018. The side were dealt some cruel injury blows, not least to skipper Joss Awdry (Moretons 20123), who was ruled out after only two games. A dramatic penalty shootout win over KCS Wimbledon in the Cup at least provided some brief respite for the side.

In March, the biennial dinner was held at The Queen’s Club where guests enjoyed a fun evening including a speech from former skipper Andrew Butler (The Knoll 19813), a quiz from Chairman David Lederman (Newlands 19883) and the handing out of numerous awards. James Walduck (The Knoll 20143) was crowned both the Young Player of the Year and the 1st XI Player of the Season, and Kyri Pittalis (Rendalls 20063) was awarded the Charles Clover Brown salver for his outstanding service over the years.

Pre-season training will begin in earnest in early summer – all details will be posted on the website ohafc.com and on Instagram @o.h.a.f.c

David Lederman (Newlands 19883)

OLD HARROVIAN CYCLING CLUB (OHCC – THE PEDDLARS)

Because the deadline for Follow Up! roughly coincides with the now-established May gathering of the OH Cycling Club, there are two events to report this year –the 2025 trip to the Normandy beaches and the 2026 excursion to Exmoor and Dartmoor.

2025 was our first foray overseas and involved a small miracle of logistics in terms of getting seven OH riders, plus bicycles, kit and devoted support driver, onto the right Brittany ferry. That this was after a good dinner in a Portsmouth pizzeria made the achievement all the more remarkable. Safely deposited across the channel in Cherbourg, we enjoyed a fascinating two-day sweep along the length of the beaches, enjoying quiet roads, excellent food, decent weather and, of course, no shortage of history; the architecture of the monuments, and the poignant memorials to the fallen, cannot fail to move. But Harrovians are rarely subdued for too long, and the trip concluded with a lively evening in Caen, with hangovers clearing on the ferry home the following day.

2026 saw us convene in Taunton, in readiness for an assault on Exmoor and Dartmoor. If the trip started in familiar fashion, with an in-depth study of the local gastronomy, the next couple of days provided a different challenge from the 2025 adventure. Some punchy climbs (not many of those in Normandy) tested the group, with some faring better than others in the unseasonal heat, and the support vehicle working

overtime; a little confusion over the lunch venue (the owners of the Poltimore Arms and the Poltimore Inn, five miles apart, need to have a word with each other) made some further mild inroads into morale, but the group emerged refreshed and restored into the afternoon and enjoyed a glorious evening cycle to our B&B near Barnstaple.

Day 2 involved a traverse of Devon, from north to south coast – after a gentle warm-up along the scenic disused railway lines that make up the start of the route, we reached more challenging terrain as we moved inland. Thankfully, local cloud cover made for cooler morning conditions than the previous day, but it was still a relief to arrive at our lunch spot in Tiverton. After a final climb on to Dartmoor, the long, gentle and spectacular 15-mile descent into Plymouth was welcome reward for another testing day. Dinner on the Hoe was again a convivial occasion, and we headed back to London the next day with some great memories made, and thoughts already turning to 2027.

The Peddlars have now undertaken four trips of varying degrees of challenge but each hugely enjoyable. Fifteen OHs, ranging in age from 22 to 62, have now undertaken at least one of them, and a dedicated core group have undertaken all four. The next one will take place on 27–30 May 2027, and we will welcome newcomers and returners alike. Contact Karim Wilkins (The Knoll 19843) on OH Connect or the Harrow Association to get involved). Thanks to all who made the 2025 and 2026 trips so successful.

Andrew Butler (The Knoll 19813)

OLD HARROVIAN ETON FIVES CLUB (OHEFC)

This season resembled something of a rebuild for Old Harrovian fives. We enjoyed our most successful league finish since Covid, ending up fourth in Division One while also conceding fewer pairs than we have done for the last few seasons.

Several Harrovians also made their debuts this season. These are encouraging signs for the future of the club as we try to develop a younger core of players.

Tom Dunbar (The Park 19953) unfortunately missed out on his 20th Kinnaird Trophy, going down in a five-hour, five-set epic. However, he did manage to win yet another Northern Tournament (his 15th). We are very grateful to Tom for continuing to lead the team. Fred Prickett (The Park 20163) won the

OLD HARROVIAN CROSSCOUNTRY CLUB (OHXC)

The OH Cross-Country Club enjoyed another strong showing at the 2025 Alumni Run, a five-mile race across the trails of Wimbledon Common contested by alumni teams from schools across the country.

The Harrow team delivered an excellent performance, finishing third overall in a highly competitive field. The race attracted 195 finishers from 233 registered runners, representing 32 schools.

This year’s Harrow line-up comprised George Grassly (The Knoll 20133), Hamish McCreanor (The Park 20183), William Gasson (The Head Master’s 20123), Jonathan Riddell-Webster (The Grove 20183), Krish Rana (The Knoll 20223), James Basslian (Rendalls 20223) and Chris Mutombo-Ramazani (Bradbys 20223).

Under-25 competition, while Ian Hutchinson was nominated for the EFA Coach of the Year off the back of Harrovian success in the Schools' Nationals.

Bertie Bradley (Druries 20213) and Olly Filo (The Park 20213) reached the Under-18 semi-finals before losing to the eventual winners. We had three Under-16 pairs in the quarters, with I Corn (West Acre) and H Murray (The Head Master’s) making the semi-finals. However, congratulations must go to A Au (Druries) and A Ranjan (Druries) who won the Under-14 novices as well as reaching the semi-finals of the Under-14 main competition. We hope that these boys will continue to play fives and represent the OHs in the coming years. Onwards and upwards for next season.

Stet Fortuna Domus.

Fred Prickett (The Park 20163)

George, Hamish, Jonathan and William all finished inside the top 30, providing the foundation for Harrow’s podium finish and continuing the club’s recent success at the event.

OHs keen to join the Cross-Country Club and take part in next year’s event can get in touch with George via OH Connect ohconnect.org.uk/groups/47/feed.

OLD HARROVIAN GOLFING SOCIETY (OHGS)

We have started our second century in fine health and a larger than ever membership. The School leaver scheme (where parents pay for a five-year ‘kicker’ membership) is proving very successful. We have a total of 400 members ranging from 20 to 90 years, with a strong section of under-30s.

We are sad to report the deaths of past captains Christopher Wilson (The Head Master’s 19571) and Tom Webb (West Acre 19542) during the year, who were stalwarts of the club. They will be fondly missed, but we must cap and pass and hurry on!

I must thank Andrew Moss (Bradbys 19713), who gave 25 years’ service to the club as Hon. Auditor and Thomas Olesen (Rendalls 19671) who cannot remember just how long he was treasurer, but it was many years. They gave their service all for love of the society, the School and golf. Their roles have been taken over by Anthony Booth (The Head Master’s 19773), so they can now concentrate purely on golf.

Joining the society has never been easier with a new website, ohgs.org.uk, giving access to a fixture list with 30 entries. We have access to the finest courses in the land – Royal St George’s, Royal West Norfolk, New Zealand, Royal Porthcawl, Royal St David’s, Sunningdale, North Berwick, Muirfield and Bruntsfield to name a few.

There are also general public school competitions, such as the Bernard Darwin (55+), Senior Darwin (65+) and Veteran Darwin (70+). Indeed, Stephen Posford (Moretons 19602) and Andrew Aylwin (Moretons 19603) (combined age 156) won the latter with 34 Stableford points, and the best score since its inception 35 years ago.

In its 102nd year, the Halford Hewitt team, captained by Hamish Morrison (Druries 19993), reached the semi-finals before losing to the eventual winner Bradfield. The Halford Hewitt is a knockout played annually at Deal and Sandwich between 64 schools. As with all sports, it is becoming more competitive due to school coaching – including Harrow. We have a large pool of low handicappers to choose from, and we will surely win soon.

We have regular golf meetings with the School, which promotes life-long golf with alumni, and a watch can be made on good golfers coming through for our Hewitt team. Our thanks to Joss Pinsent, the Master-in-Charge of golf.

We have a highly experienced and skilled new treasurer – Anthony Booth (The Head Master’s 19773) who ensures we stay on the straight and narrow. Anthony has helped to design a model where we keep our heads above water for years to come. This has been affected by a modest increase of subs (from £30 to £40) and enlarging our benefactors’ club. (This is called the 200 CLUB, whereby 27 generous members pay a subscription of £200 rather than £40). We can all sleep at night now, knowing we will break even.

We start our 2026 season in earnest with the Halford Hewitt on 9-12 April, followed by 40 players signed up for the Spring Meeting on 24 and 25 April at Sandwich. I hope to continue meeting new faces throughout the year of all handicaps; please do not imagine that you need to be particularly good at golf – we have handicaps ranging from +3 up to 36!

To finish, I would like to thank the officers of the club for their dedication throughout the year and the players who always arrive in good humour, determined to have fun whatever.

‘Down to the Butts Repair’

Geoffrey Goddard (West Acre 19723) - Captain.

OLD HARROVIAN LAW SOCIETY

On 1 October 2025 the OH Law Society was "re-launched" after an almost decade-long sabbatical with a dinner and Songs at the Cavalry & Guards Club. The OH Law Society is open to all OHs working in the legal professions, industries adjacent to the legal professions and to those contemplating a career in the law. As was noted at the dinner, law continues to be one of the most popular professions for Harrovians and the OH Law Society now includes more than 1,000 members from across the world. Given such a broad membership, it was therefore wonderful that the attendees included a large number of student OHs exploring a career in the law who were able to network and liaise with a broad cross-section of barristers, solicitors and international lawyers.

Pierre Ali-Noor (West Acre 20013) took the mantle of Master of Ceremonies – largely to ensure that

"put ups" were appropriately served by those that had merited such sanction – but also to say a few words about the OH Law Society and its strategic importance as a professional club to the Harrow Association in the context of an ever-changing world with all of the challenges that poses to graduates. Pierre reminded the attendees that, in addition to being a forum for OHs to network and socialise, it was also hoped that members would be willing to offer support, guidance and mentorship to younger OHs and current Harrovians contemplating a legal career.

A huge debt of thanks is owed to the Harrow Association's Executive team, Will Landale (The Grove 19783) and Rachel Marchant (Newlands 19863) in particular for their help in organising such a memorable dinner, and to all the attendees for engaging so enthusiastically with the Society's aims.

Pierre

Ali-Noor (West Acre 20013)

OH PLAYERS (OHP)

2025

“Friends, Romans, countrymen: lend me your ears!”

Last year, the players made a triumphant return to Speech Room with Julius Caesar. Dan Draper (Newlands 20043) (Brutus), Tom Inman (West Acre 20083) (Cassius) and Al Barclay (Elmfield 19883) (Mark Antony) led the 20-strong company superbly in a modern setting of this timeless tragedy of friendship struggling in the face of politics, and the seemingly inevitable wave of populism.

2026

“If music be the food of love, play on!”

Eighty-five years on from the first Speech Room Twelfth Night in 1941, the OH Players are celebrating with two gala performances at The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse at Shakespeare’s Globe, Bankside on 5 and 6 September 2026. The production will then return to the Hill for two performances in Speech Room on 19 and 20 September 2026.

Tobias Deacon (Newlands 20003) directs, with a large ensemble of players joining the company for this special anniversary production of Shakespeare’s topsy-turvy comedy. The Players would be delighted to see as many Old Harrovians, beaks, boys and members of the Hill community at either venue for an evening of love, laughter and song!

The production will raise money for the Jeremy Lemmon Project (now in its eighth year, providing access to the Globe stages for Harrovians and other children from schools in the Harrow borough).

If you would like to support the production, please contact the Chairman, Louis Kunzig (Druries 19833), on louis4@sciaky.co.uk.

If you would like more information about the Old Harrovian Players generally, please contact the Secretary, Tom Noad (Druries 19923), by email at tomnoad@hotmail.com. You can also visit their website at: oldharrovianplayers.co.uk.

Louis Kunzig (Druries 19833), Chair

OLD HARROVIAN REAL TENNIS AND RACKETS ASSOCIATION (OHRTRA)

OHRTRA Annual Dinner, The Queen's Club, Wednesday 22 April 2026

The OHRTRA were delighted to host members from the boy's rackets team at Queen's to celebrate the end of the season. This was also the first season as Head Professional for Joey Snell who has made an excellent start, well supported as ever by Master-in-Charge Dan Escott. Seb Maurin (Elmfield 19783) and James Charatan (Rendalls 19753) were finalists in the Catturmul Cup, John Prenn (The Head Master’s 19663) won a selection of age category World Real Tennis Championships over the season and Oli Cooke (Rendalls 20073) won the Manchester Gold Racquet - his first major title. An enjoyable evening and our thanks go to Queen's for hosting the event.

OLD HARROVIAN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB (OHRFC)

The OHRFC recently kicked off its 2026 summer campaign at Summer Social 7s, entering the Open Division and producing an excellent performance to reach the cup final in the club’s first tournament of the season. The day began with a strong 35-21 victory over Royal Navy Stingrays, with the side showing plenty of attacking intent and cohesion despite it being the first outing of the summer. Next came a meeting with Old Warwickians and, in somewhat typical secondgame fashion, we failed to reach the standards set in the opening match, suffering a narrow defeat after an uncharacteristically flat performance. Despite the setback, the result was enough to secure progression to the semi-final.

Awaiting us in the last four was a highly regarded Wombats side, regular competitors on the European 7s circuit and a team with considerable experience in this

Next year, as this year, we will have Real Tennis and Rackets fixtures throughout the season, starting with Noel-Bruce Old Boys rackets at Queen's in late August. If you wish to be involved in any way please do contact our chairman, Simon Roundell (Newlands 19893) at sroundell@gmail.com

format. Faced with one of the toughest tests of the day, we delivered arguably our most complete performance, combining physicality, defensive discipline and clinical finishing to secure a deserved 19-12 victory and a place in the final.

The final was played on the prestigious Pitch 1 at Richmond Athletic Ground against a formidable Scimitar Thunder side packed with experienced and high-level 7s players. We competed superbly throughout and showed the resilience and character that had carried the team through the earlier rounds but ultimately fell just short against a quality opponent. While the result was disappointing, reaching the cup final of an Open Division tournament is no small achievement. In doing so, the OHRFC finished as the highest-performing old boys rugby side on the day, progressing further than teams representing Wellington, Millfield and Warwick.

Just as pleasing as the results was the strength of Harrow representation throughout the tournament, with five separate year groups pulling on the jersey and several familiar faces proving that class is permanent. The blend of experience, camaraderie and competitive spirit remains one of the club’s defining strengths and bodes well for an exciting summer ahead. The OHRFC remains proudly player-led and self-funded, preserving the independence and character that have always been central to the club. As the programme continues to grow, we are always keen to hear from former players, supporters and businesses who would like to be part of the journey, whether through playing opportunities, partnerships or sponsorship. Anyone interested in getting involved is encouraged to contact Toby Ferneyhough (Elmfield 20183) at tobyferneyhough1@gmail.com

OLD HARROVIAN SQUASH RACKETS CLUB

The Old Harrovian Squash team once again enjoyed a strong Londonderry Cup campaign in 2025/26, reaching the semi-finals for the third consecutive year. In a closely fought tie, the team narrowly lost 2-3 to a very strong Millfield side, with the result going down to the wire.

The Londonderry Cup remains the premier old boys’ public schools' squash tournament and one of the oldest events in the squash calendar, dating back to 1934. Having won the competition in 2022 and 2023, the OHs remain determined to return to the top.

Special thanks go to Seigo Masuda (Rendalls 20113) for his excellent captaincy over recent seasons and for helping to maintain such a committed and competitive squad. The captaincy now passes to Davide Bernardi (Newlands 20103) as the team looks to return to winning ways next year.

OLD HARROVIAN TECHNOLOGY CLUB (OHTC)

The OH Technology Club held a hugely successful career networking evening at the Swan Pub on 16 September 2025. It was wonderful to see so many members of the OH community, across multiple generations, come together to share experiences and ideas. A particular note of thanks goes to Club Secretary Peter Hedley (West Acre 20083), who gave a fascinating talk and led a Q&A on the topic of the rise of the multidisciplinary engineer and the future tech landscape. His efforts in organising the event were exceptional, and we are looking forward to the next gathering, taking place on 15 September 2026.

A number of OHs at the event kindly offered their assistance in supporting Peter with the running of the Club. Their involvement will be invaluable in establishing similar events throughout the year and in creating even more opportunities for OHs in technology to connect. Please contact Peter Hedley at hedleyplh@gmail.com

2025/26 Team: Seigo Masuda, Alex Titchener-Barrett (Elmfield 19933), Davide Bernardi (Newlands 20103), Hector Scott-Lyon (Newlands 20133), Doug McKnight (The Park 19953), Robert Dale (The Knoll 19923).

THE BYRONICS LGBT+ OLD HARROVIAN SOCIETY

Early June 2025 saw The Byronics join forces with the LGBT+ alumni societies from other leading public schools for a joint summer social. Eton hosted this year, arranging exclusive use of the City Arts cocktail bar on Ironmonger Lane in central London. 115 alumni joined us for drinks, with several LGBT+ beaks joining the festivities. The event got off to a great start with an open bar and Old Etonian pianist on the keys, and ran late into the evening. As usual, we welcomed a mix of generations. If you'd like to join the LGBT+ Byronics mailing list please get in touch at harrowbyronics@gmail.com

NEW OH CLUBS AND SOCIETIES FOR 2026

OH WINE SOCIETY

One of the Harrow Association's most popular societies is reopening its doors - the OH Wine Society is once again gathering Old Harrovians around good bottles and good company.

The relaunch is being led by Guy Palmer-Brown (Bradbys 20063) and Simon Champion-MacPherson (Newlands 20033), with the active support of committee members Hugo McMullen (Bradbys 20013) Adam Rafferty (Rendalls 19953) and Jamie Waugh (The Park 19873) and the Harrow Association.

The intent is a varied programme of events, dinners and smaller tastings, held in the UK and further afield.

The first event will be a relaxed, informal tasting on Thursday 16 July, hosted at The Holland, Kensington and Guy will say a few words.

Guy Palmer-Brown (Bradbys 20063) is a winemaker, restaurateur, and Master of Wine candidate. After reading Biochemistry, then Viticulture & Oenology, he worked vintages in Bordeaux, Burgundy, and Oregon before running the wine programme at The Clove Club in London, and co-founding The Fordwich Arms in Kent, which earned a Michelin star in 2018 and was named the UK's Best Restaurant in 2019. He later led the wine programme at NoMad London. In 2021 he relocated with his family to South Australia, where he now makes wine under his own label, Mighty Isle, and runs Rare Vintage, a brokerage importing fine wines into Australia.

Simon Champion-MacPherson (Newlands 20033) works as a consultant on digital strategy and brings an organiser's eye to the relaunch and future development of the OH Wine Society. Simon lives with his wife in Horsham.

OH FINANCE CLUB

As part of a wider effort to reinvigorate OH clubs and societies, the Harrow Association is launching the OH Finance Club to bring together OHs working across the finance industry.

The Club aims to build a broad network of OHs working in the finance sector across the UK and around the world, including, but not limited to, corporate finance, banking, wealth management, private equity, venture capital, asset management, insurance and financial technology. It will provide opportunities to build professional relationships, exchange ideas and experiences, and strengthen connections across the OH community.

A key objective is to support those at the beginning of their careers through access to advice, insights and informal mentoring from more experienced members of the network.

The Club will be shaped by a small group of interested OHs, working alongside the Harrow Association to organise occasional events and create opportunities for members to connect. An initial gathering will serve as the starting point, with the ambition that the Club develops organically, reflecting the interests and enthusiasm of those involved.

If you are interested in helping to lead the Club or would like to get involved, please contact the Harrow Association at ha@harrowschool.org.uk.

INTRODUCING THE SHEPHERD CHURCHILL BUILDING

Following an extensive renovation, the Shepherd Churchill building reopened as one of the most exciting and versatile event destinations in the Harrow School portfolio – a contemporary venue designed for modern entertaining, elevated by panoramic views across London and the School’s iconic grounds.

• THE LARGEST DINING VENUE IN THE HARROW SCHOOL PORTFOLIO

• CONTEMPORARY INTERIORS WITH PANORAMIC LONDON VIEWS

• TERRACE OVERLOOKING THE HARROW SCHOOL GOLF COURSE AND ANGLING LAKE

• EXCEPTIONAL NATURAL LIGHT THROUGHOUT

• FLEXIBLE CAPACITIES ACROSS MULTIPLE INTERCONNECTED SPACES

A NEW CULINARY PARTNERSHIP

We have been delighted to partner with Alida Event Catering and renowned chef Atul Kochhar to bring a premium catering offer to Harrow School Venues. As a globally recognised, twice M ichelinstarred chef, Atul brings innovation, authenticity and exceptional culinary artistry to every dish. His menu is now exclusively available at Harrow School.

FORTY YEARS ON HARROW

SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT ENTERS A NEW PHASE

2026 marks the fortieth year since the foundation of the Harrow Development Trust.

Over these four decades, over £200 million has been raised in support of bursaries, major transformative capital projects, the preservation of our historic buildings and many other projects in the boarding Houses and across the Harrow School estate. None of this would have been possible without the steadfast generosity of our incredible donor community. Earlier this year, the Harrow Development Trust merged with the charity which operates Harrow School and is no longer an independent trust.

The Harrow Association and Harrow School Development team at the Sporting Harrow Gala Dinner and Auction in November 2025.

THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTERS, IN 2024/2025:

RAISED IN NEW GIFTS

£7.08m OF WHICH....

£5.53m towards high priority capital projects and bursaries

£914k donations made with a specific request to be directed towards bursaries

£645 k towards heritage projects such as the Speech Room renovation and improvements to the Houses

WHO GAVE IN 2024/25

59%

596

It is now known as Harrow School Development and its crucial work and purpose remains unchanged, working with Old Harrovians, parents and members of the Harrow School community to raise funds for bursaries, capital projects and to safeguard our historic buildings. Our charity number is now 310033.

164

3,790

We remain committed to the philanthropic tradition that Harrow has enjoyed for centuries, one built on generation upon generation of Old Harrovians and parents who have supported the School for those who follow in their footsteps.

EDWARD BOWEN SOCIETY MEMBER

BRUCE BLAIR (DRURIES 1959³) ON HIS MOTIVATIONS FOR LEAVING A GIFT TO HARROW IN HIS WILL

Now an octogenarian, I entered Druries in 1959. Since leaving I have consistently been in intermittent contact with the School, but not inevitably to the extent that would have happened if any of my offspring had been educated there - which was hardly practicable, given that my wife, Susanne, and I have three daughters. I vividly remember the urbane former Head Master, Ian Beer (1981-1999), mercilessly assuring us in the 1980s that there would be no girls at Harrow in his time; or, he added with a mischievous glint in his eye, ever.

If truth be known, Susanne too has a very strong affinity to Harrow which is perhaps as close as any girl could have. For much of my last year in the School she, in her gap year before entering Copenhagen University, was a sort of PA to the family of the then Head Master, Dr Robert Leonine (Jimmy) James (1953-1971). The rest, as they say, became history: we have now been married for 56 years. It is a cameo of which you can make what you will (but beware of making any seemingly obvious, but perhaps false, assumptions!).

Anyway, this year we found ourselves attending Speech Day in support of the first of our grandchildren to come to Harrow, Zachary, who has been in his first year at Moretons. It was a memorable day.There were, of course, Prize-giving, Songs

and a Sixth Form Ground picnic: but what of the very fabric of the School? Whilst its evolution and development have always been apparent, the overall extent of the improvements over these last six decades is truly striking by any standards, obvious examples including the Shepherd Churchill Dining Hall, the Ryan Theatre, the extraordinary transformation of Speech Room, multi House renovations and the enhanced sports facilities on both sides of the Hill, to name but some. Zachary and all of his generation really would be wide-eyed with amazement, if not horror, if they had a detailed and accurate vision of the worst aspects of Harrow’s facilities 60 years ago. But it all costs money, lots of money. That is a hard fact of which I have become increasingly aware over the years and is why, conscious of the need to ensure that the School does not become stuck in time, a few years ago I became a, so to speak ex officio, member of the Edward Bowen Society by pledging to leave a substantial gift to Harrow in my will. I felt a keen sense of appreciation of the efforts of those before and after me who have helped to finance the School’s development to an extent no less than has been, and remains, essential if it is to keep pace with its competitors, never mind survive as an educational champion. There is another factor: it is very satisfying to cherish the fact that 40% of whatever donation will to all intents and purposes be financed by His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

Here is to Zachary (and to all his peers); and to a School that still continues to thrive to an equivalent or even better standard when they are Forty, and a Score more, Years On!

7 DONORS left a gift to Harrow in their Will

The Edward Bowen Society

The Edward Bowen Society recognises all those who inform the Harrow School Development team of a bequest to Harrow in their will.

Members are invited to special donor events and a benefactors’ lunch. Your family will also be invited to a memorial tree-planting ceremony, securing your legacy at Harrow.

Find out more at harrowschool.org.uk/leaving-a-legacy

FUTURE FOR THE HARROW'S

NEW SPORTS CENTRE

Work begins this July on the construction of our new Sports Centre, with an aim for completion ready for the start of the academic year 2028/29. This exciting new step is one of optimistic, forward-thinking investment that will both support educational excellence and provide many additional opportunities for our community.

The Sports Centre is the final chapter of a decade-long plan, launched for Harrow’s 450th anniversary, that has already seen the completion of the sector-leading Biology and Chemistry Schools and a refurbished Shepherd Churchill Dining Hall.

Sporting Harrow – Winning Futures

450 years ago, in his ‘Rules for the School’, John Lyon stipulated that Harrow School boys should take part in games alongside their academic studies. The new Sports Centre will honour that legacy, which, alongside allowing participation for all Harrow boys, has seen national-level success in a wide-range of sports.

Exceptional facilities for the School and our community

The new Sports Centre will replace the existing facility and will feature two multi-use sports halls, swimming and training pools, dojo, climbing wall, strength and conditioning suites, and dedicated spaces for teaching, treatment and physiotherapy, changing and hospitality.

Community access will increase significantly, with 1,300 hours of free annual use for local schools and clubs, up from 800 hours. Designed with sustainability at its heart, the building will be highly energy efficient, complemented by extensive landscaping, protected mature trees and new planting that enhances biodiversity. The building’s design responds to the site’s natural typography, respecting the distinctive character of the Hill.

Recognising your support for the Sports Centre

The remarkable progress made so far has been possible thanks to the generosity of our donor community. Since the launch of the Harrow 450 campaign at the start of the decade, and most recently through the extraordinary support shown during the Sporting Harrow Gala Dinner and Auction, Sporting Harrow Giving Day and US Biennial Gala Dinner and Auction, hundreds of donors have helped bring the new Sports Centre closer to reality.

Every gift, whatever its size, will help create an exceptional facility that will enhance sport, wellbeing and opportunity for Harrovians for generations to come. We are grateful for all those whose contributions will make this project possible.

As the campaign enters its final phase, there are still opportunities to play a lasting part in this transformational project. The Harrow School Development team continues to offer naming opportunities throughout the new Sports Centre, alongside permanent recognition on the Sports Centre donor wall.

HIGHLIGHTS

In March, the Sporting Harrow Giving Day united the entire School in a 36-hour celebration of sport. Every House got involved, embracing a unique sporting challenge, from endurance relays and stair climbs to swimming, rowing and football, demonstrating Harrovian determination and House spirit. The special two-day event also featured spontaneous Beaks vs Harrovians hockey and table tennis competitions and the Head Master's Military Fitness ‘Hour of Power’. Old Harrovians, including England and British & Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje (The Grove 2011³ ) and British record holder Nick Finch (Newlands 2019³ ), shared powerful reflections on how sport at Harrow shaped their lives. Outstanding individual performances complemented the collective effort, with pupils pushing themselves to remarkable achievements in support of the campaign.

FROM OUR SPORTING HARROW GIVING DAY

By the close of the Giving Day, an exceptional 721 donations had raised £841,516, in support of the School’s Sports Centre ambitions.

GOING ONCE

Earlier this year, auctioneer and art adviser Michael Macaulay (The Grove 19953) worked with Harrow School's Development team on the highly successful Sporting Harrow Gala Dinner and Auction and Harrow Biennial US Gala Dinner and Auction. Today, as Executive Vice President of The Fine Art Group and former Deputy Chairman of Sotheby's, he is one of the leading figures in the international art world. We caught up with Michael to discuss his journey from Harrow to the global art market, the value of taking an unconventional career path, and why art remains as relevant as ever.

By the second week of May, it’s already been a busy month for Michael Macaulay (The Grove 19953). First the opening of the Venice Biennale – an international festival the closest the contemporary art world gets to an Olympic Village –then a ribbon-cutting for Malta’s new contemporary art museum, and to New York for work on Monday morning. “There are two big auction seasons in the year, and this is one,” Michael explains. “The travelling caravan of the art world descends on New York.” Over the next ten days, roughly $1.6 billion worth of art will be sold in the city. “It’s been a bit crazy.”

In December, Michael, an experienced auctioneer and art expert, joined The Fine Art Group as Executive Vice President and head of the top global advisory firm’s European operations. The move capped almost two decades in the art world rising through the ranks of Sotheby’s, eventually serving as the auction house’s Deputy Chairman.

But while art has been a throughline of his personal life, Michael says it was far from certain as a career choice. “I was a keen drawer and painter at a young age, but I didn't really think about it in any career sense at all,” he says. “It’s just what I enjoyed doing the most. And people seemed to think I was okay at it.” Okay enough, at least, for an art scholarship to join The Grove in 1995 under then House Master Peter Stillwell (West Acre 19593) (1988–2000).

Once at Harrow, Michael found himself pulled in different directions: playing music and acting in plays, while eventually ending up as Head of House and leading the Army branch of the School’s Combined Cadet Force. Looking back, he thinks of this time as seeding an appetite for people, new challenges and for getting outside his comfort zone.

“I kind of went in all directions – that was the culture of the place,” he says, adding that Stillwell in particular kept a “light hand on the tiller” guiding boys towards their interests. “I'm very grateful for such a diverse array of opportunities that you could pursue without anybody really pushing me in a particular direction. It was a sort of benevolent pastoral oversight.”

Michael left Harrow with A-levels in Art, Art History, English and History, practised art at the Charles H. Cecil Studies (a classical atelier in Florence) for a few months of his gap year and earned a place at London’s Courtauld Institute for a degree in History of Art. He left more convinced he did not want a career in the field than ever.

“I loved the subject; I was very lucky in getting a good degree. But I thought, I'm definitely not going to work in the art world.” It was the early 2000s: Michael started his degree around the time of 9/11 and by the time he finished the Iraq war was entering its second year. “There were these critical geopolitical things going on. What am I going to do with a History of Art degree?”

“It was the heart of the global artworld, and we were handling the most incredible art.”

Macaulay earned a spot on the City University of London’s law conversion course, applied to join the Foreign Office, and weighed up training as a broadcast journalist.

“I thought about joining the Navy. I was going in about eight different directions,” he remembers. “At the time it seemed a bit inconsistent, but, in hindsight, that was a product of having gone to an incredible boarding school where I had the confidence to think I could do lots of different things.”

In the event, he went into the City and worked as a headhunter for a year. He learnt lots, got more comfortable calling and meeting people, but realised it wasn’t for him.

“I never really understood what C++ or Unix were,” he laughs. Then a friend gave him an idea. He moved to Prague for a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (or TEFL) course, then flew to Beijing for a job.

“It was the hardest thing I'd done up to that point,” he recalls, “really nerve wracking, but an immensely rewarding and enriching experience.” Eventually, however, he has a familiar feeling: “This isn’t really me.”

Michael carried his interest in art in those experiences. His strongest memory from East Asia was a sunrise visit to Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet – formerly the 7th-century winter palace of the Dalai Lama: “probably the most extraordinary experience of a sacred, artistic, cultural environment I’ve ever had.” Back in London, it was time to return to art.

Far from holding him back, Macaulay found that his time in the City and abroad set him apart when he arrived as an older-than-most intern at Sotheby’s in 2007. If he has any advice for younger alumni, it’s this: “If you’re 22 or 23 years old and don’t know what your direction is, that’s ok.”

“For young people there’s an enormous pressure to identify and commit to career trajectories, which is

Art is absolutely vital: the solace of being provoked by something in an individual way, and having your own response.

obviously great for some people. I'm a beneficiary of not going through that and instead having this meandering early career pursuing different things – and ending up doing this full circle and coming back to the art world.”

Working for much of his early career with Sotheby’s as a researcher and writer, he compiled catalogues with intense deadlines. If an auction had 100 artists, each might have 20 books on them to parse in time for a sale. Close to deadline day, he and colleagues wouldn’t baulk at a fortnight working far past midnight. “It was totally exhausting,” he says. But, unlike earlier roles, it felt right.

“I loved doing it.”

The role evolved into giving tours – first to students, then institutional clients and private collectors. By 2011, he had started running the evening sale, a frenetic but exciting progression, which he initially describes as “like building a plane while it takes off”. The following year, he moved to Sotheby’s headquarters in New York.

“It was the heart of the global artworld, and we were handling the most incredible art.” In his first season, Michael sold a $40 million Jackson Pollock and $75 million Mark Rothko. “Suddenly everything was of a different order of magnitude.”

If his early days compiling artist notes had a journalistic edge, Michael describes the higher levels of selling art as a kind of mix between some of his other earlier aspirations: by parts art historian, actor and barrister. “You end up standing in a room and performing, or making arguments and advocating in sales,” he says. “They’re not entirely alien career trajectories.” In his latter years at Sotheby’s, growing the business and managing a network of clients, Michael was even doing the kind of travel that had once attracted him to the Foreign Office, or the Navy.

And while he’s grateful that his younger self turned away from a career with art at first, since then his opinion has changed. This year, the Venice Biennale earned as many headlines in the politics pages of newspapers as their culture sections. Art, says Michael, is as important outside the gallery as it has ever been.

“With social media and all these self-determinedly didactic channels that information comes to us through – art is absolutely vital: the solace of being provoked by something in an individual way, and having your own response,” he says.

“It's pilloried and lampooned and made fun of often, because it's easy to do that. But I defy anybody to go to something like the Venice Biennale or a contemporary art exhibition with an open mind and not have an unexpected experience. That’s the whole point.”

George Grassly (The Knoll 2013 3) has gone from promising school runner to record-breaking London Marathon winner, taking victory in the mass-start race at the 2026 event before earning his first England call-up later this summer. George also remains closely involved with Harrow, leading the Old Harrovian Cross CountryClub, helping to inspire the next generation of OH runners.

On the morning of the 2026 London Marathon, George Grassly (The Knoll 20133) took a risk. Hardcore runners get pacemakers: metronomic volunteers to help athletes keep the speed they want throughout the race. One group would pass halfway in 65 minutes and 30 seconds, the other in 67 minutes; he was hoping to make it somewhere in between.

“The logical thing would have been to go with the 67 group, but I just thought I’d take a swing and see what happens,” he remembers. “It was just a split-second decision.” He ended up passing halfway 15 seconds ahead of the faster group and going on to win the mass start race with a record-breaking time of 2 hours, 12 minutes and 54 seconds. In his finishers photo, medal in hand, the gravel paddock around him looks pretty sparse; the next runner was almost two minutes behind.

Follow Up! caught up with George weeks after the event as he nursed a calf injury back to health. Despite that, the running has hardly stopped – between headlines announcing him as “the world’s fastest accountant”, a slew of sponsorship deals and an ascendant social media presence. “It’s been a bit crazy, but a lot of fun,” he said. “All these things suddenly come at you, and it’s all just taken off in the last two weeks.”

“I do remember one year getting chased down by an Oakham lad who has now gone on to represent Great Britain in the 400m. But I managed to hold him off.”

George started running aged 11 at a local athletics club in Dorking and Mole Valley. He wasn’t taking it that seriously at the time, he says, but was nonetheless quick enough for an Outstanding Talent scholarship for athletics and cross-country at Harrow two years later. Arriving on the Hill, he spent a year dabbling in the major sports before beginning to focus on the track.

“I wasn’t doing any crazy mileage because I was still young, but I was starting to take the training side a bit more seriously,” he recalls, egged along by Master-inCharge of Athletics Gary White (2003-present), Head of English Lucy Ashe (2014-23) and Maths beak and former House Master of The Knoll, “the man, the myth” Charles Farrar-Bell (Moretons 19721) (1992–2021). “By the time I was 16 I wasn’t winning anything, but I was placing fairly high up nationally.”

His fondest running memories from School include competing for the Guy Butler athletics shield and interschool 4x800m Achilles relays. “I enjoyed the spotlight: anchoring the 4x400m when everyone else has finished and is over watching the track,” he says. “I do remember one year getting chased down by an Oakham lad who has now gone on to represent Great Britain in the 400m. But I managed to hold him off.”

He mostly competed at middle distance but soon saw signs that his talents lay in endurance running. In 2016, he had his blood tested after doing laps at a national youth training camp at St Mary’s University in Twickenham. The results showed a spike in lactic acid after sprinting, but also that his heart rate stayed under control for longer when he ran slightly slower. In short: he was built for long distance.

That year, in his first race over 10km, George broke the School record for the half-marathon “double” Long Ducker from the Hill to Wembley and back: one hour, 12 minutes. The following year, he ran the “single” 10km: “just so I had both records”, he says.

Running took a back seat when George left the Hill for university, where for the first two years a recurrent asymmetric injury from all those anti-clockwise laps spread to his calf, Achilles and back. “After two years of getting injured, coming back running, getting injured again, trying to run again – I kind of packed it in and just enjoyed university life, enjoyed playing team sports.”

George's version of enjoying university life was hardly idle. All four years at St Chad’s College, Durham University, he worked behind the college bar, played football, and was event secretary of the Durham’s Athletics and CrossCountry team. Eventually, he rose to captain the college’s mixed lacrosse squad and even became its pool president. “That doesn’t really count as sport,” he says of the last. He’d settled on studying engineering over veterinary science in Lower Sixth, but after initially imagining he might follow that course into the field, he was drawn instead to working in the City.

In his third summer at Durham, he earnt an internship at PwC, who eventually hired him out of his degree into their audit team. “I don’t think anyone wants any careers advice from me,” he laughs. “It was the first internship I applied for, then the first job I applied for and the first one I got.”

Only in the last two years living back in London has George returned to running more seriously. He mucked in on the Royal Parks Half with his father in September 2023 and finished only six minutes slower than his Long Ducker time seven years earlier. “I’ve still got it,” he thought. The following year he qualified for championship entry to the London Marathon. “Then I started training properly. Haven’t looked back since.”

Alongside a day job in the City that often bleeds outside the normal 9-5, George began running 200km each week.

A quarter of that was speed work with Battersea Park running clubs the Stable and then Cottage Relocated, coached by Mark Lloyd. Much of the rest was “easy” distance – often jogging the commute from Fulham into the City, with laptop and suit in his backpack.

If he did have career advice, it’s more about proactively fitting your personal ambitions into your working life.

“Everyone on our team has a non-negotiable – one’s a Scout leader, others have kids – mine was going to training on a Tuesday,” he says. “I think you need balance in your life, even if it is having at least one non-negotiable during your working week. It’s vital for me that I can have that time around work.”

A few days after speaking to Follow Up!, George pulled up short on the Hackney Half with a calf injury. Not ideal, but perhaps just as well: away from the track he’s been running between interviews with The Observer, clothing deals and vitamin sponsorships. Back at Durham, he had once taken to modelling for a college show – did that runway experience help prepare him for running fame?

“That wasn’t a thing,” he laughs. “I did a charity fashion show at my college in Durham, but that was just a bit of fun. Well, to be fair, I had a photoshoot with my new gel sponsor this morning…”

For someone who’s always been driven to eke the most out of different activities, George remembers his time at Harrow as fertile ground for keeping busy. “When I look back at School, it wasn’t like I took the easy options outside the form room. I played three instruments, had a running scholarship – I was always kind of busy,” he says.

“So I think that’s been ingrained in me from a young age. I’ve never really thought about it, but I suppose School did prepare me for that kind of busy outside the office life.”

Less than a month after tweaking his calf, George was back to running and, by early June, had been selected to represent England at the Antrim Coast half-marathon in August: his debut for the country. “I’ll only be running every other day to start,” he said on social media.

“Then building from there.”

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“A lot of what I learnt at Harrow was to get your head down and work. If you’re speaking about doing something, do it and it’s going to happen.”

It wasn’t long into Michaelmas term of his first year at Harrow that Jamaal Hepher (The Head Master's 20033) had worked out a Saturday evening routine. He and friends would order pizzas up to the Hill and make their way to Speech Room, where an old iron projector would cast 35mm films out over the stage.

“Being able to go into that space and then just be at the mercy of the images and the sounds – the story that’s taking you along for a ride. That was something that I always felt very comfortable with,” Jamaal remembers. “At that age you don’t think about it as much, but when I first got to Harrow it was quite difficult: the scale of the School, it was very military.

For a music scholar, thrown almost immediately into a corps of choirs and orchestras, Saturday-night films became something of a “release”, he says. “I wouldn’t say I wanted to get away, but it was definitely a safe space.”

Looking back, Jamaal now sees those Speech Room screenings – whether Master and Commander (2003), Entrapment (1999) or Basic (2023) – as the continuation of an informal film education at home with cinephile parents, which led him to film school and eventually to directing his own first feature length film 2 Days in Quito (2024). Since then, Jamaal has written his second feature and shadow directed Stephen Graham’s Disney+ series A Thousand Blows. Still, a movie-making path wasn’t obvious to him when he left the Hill. “To be honest, I was burnt out performing music and I wanted to play football. I loved film, but I never really thought about it as a career option.” That is, until his mother suggested he take a summer film studies course in Stoke Newington. “I sat there and I couldn’t stop thinking: ‘this makes so much sense.” His first piece of advice for younger OHs: “You have to listen to your parents!” Jamaal went on to study film at university, where he earned summer work experience as a researcher with London Live: a live video offshoot of the media company behind the Evening Standard and Independent.

That evolved into occasional shifts as an entertainment reporter, filming theatre openings or premiers, until he was assigned his first full story covering a pop-up ping pong event in Chinatown. “A few more assignments came through and then, all of a sudden, I was a regular freelancer.” Hepher stayed in that role for two years.

All the while, Jamaal had his eyes set on what he ultimately wanted to do: make feature films. Chasing a career in creative fields, he says, “There’s no road map; everyone’s journey is different. The most important thing to have is the will to just keep on working to get there.”

After a few months travelling in his early 20s, he landed in Ecuador working as a producer and video journalist. The idea for 2 Days in Quito – a story following 28-year-old taxi driver Toño through Ecuador’s capital as he tries increasingly desperately to raise money for a job interview – came in a taxi. Hepher sketched out the bones of a script that night.

“At that point, I started to save every penny that I had,” he remembers. “The plan was to quit my job, make the film and come back to the UK.” It took a month writing for two hours after work each night to finish a script in October 2018, then a week of filming, as both director and producer. “That was challenging – and very isolating.”

It would be another six years before Jamaal found the money to finish editing and producing footage from the streets of Quito. It premiered in Chicago in 2024 before touring a run of festivals including in Ecuador itself last year: “a full circle moment” almost a decade after he moved to South America.

“A lot of what I learnt at Harrow was to get your head down and work. If you’re speaking about doing something, do it and it’s going to happen,” he says.

The success of 2 Days in Quito helped Jamaal land a shadow director role on the TV show A Thousand Blows about underground boxing in the Victorian East End: created by the team behind Adolescence and releasing its second season this January. His second feature film, a psychological thriller about the world of influencers called She’s On Fire is in development, and he is writing another political action thriller and producing a sci-fi short later in the year. “You need to have things on the go!”

Between music, football and the rest of School life, that’s also something Jamaal thinks he picked up on the Hill.

From Byron Consort tours to Italy with House Master and musical mentor Philip Evans (House Master of Moretons 2006-18), to English beak Tom Wickson (1998–2013) supportively “reading me the riot act for not committing myself fully,” he remembers.

“One thing that the boys at Harrow have in their favour is you have a lot of time to experience a lot of different things at School. There’s everything on offer and dipping your toes into all these different areas helps you home in on where you want to go,” he says. “Having a point or a goal that you're focusing on always at the back of your mind – you can take on all the other noise and the ups and downs of life.”

CHRISTOPHER SEPPÄLÄ ( Druries 1954 3) INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATOR

WHILE I WAS BORN IN ENGLAND, I HAVE NOT LIVED THERE EXCEPT TO GO TO PREPARATORY SCHOOL (SAINT ANDREWS, EASTBOURNE) AND HARROW, AS BOTH MY FATHER AND STEPFATHER WERE DIPLOMATS POSTED ABROAD.

When I left Harrow in 1959, I attended Harvard College and Columbia University Law School, became a member of the New York bar and worked with the law firm of Sullivan & Cromwell, New York. Excellent though that experience was, my ambition was to work in international law practice in Paris as I had enjoyed my visits to France as a child. Harrow helped me achieve this ambition as I had been at the School with Gerard Mazet (The Park 19562), who was French and who had become a barrister (avocat) in Paris. He recommended that I approach the then well-known Paris law firm of S.G. Archibald given that one of its partners, Roy Archibald (Newlands 19211), was an Old Harrovian. I did so and worked with the Archibald firm from 1972 until 1988 when I accepted to join White & Case, a large multi-office international law firm, to start their international arbitration practice in Paris. I worked as a partner there in international arbitration until 2023 when I left to practise independently in Paris.

I was fortunate in my career as international arbitration has grown enormously over the last 50 years and become the principal means of settling international commercial disputes. White & Case is a leading law firm in the field. Having contributed, earlier this year I was honoured by White & Case’s Distinguished Achievement Award.

I had a half-brother, John F.S. Laing (Druries 19693) at Harrow and am proud to have a son, James, who attended Harrow (Druries 19923) and is now a Governor of the School, and a grandson, Edward (Lyon’s 2021 3) who is finishing at Harrow this year.

TIM WACHS ( The Head Master’s 1989 3)

DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS, HERMÈS

WHEN MY BROTHER STANLEY (THE HEAD MASTER’S 19873) AND I ARRIVED AT HARROW FROM FRANCE, WE WERE SOMETHING OF A RARITY. AS FAR AS I CAN REMEMBER, WE WERE THE ONLY FRENCH BOYS IN THE SCHOOL. OUR MOTHER, WHO WAS BORN IN ENGLAND, FIRMLY BELIEVED IN THE VIRTUES OF A BRITISH EDUCATION, SO AFTER BOARDING AT EDGE GROVE FROM THE AGE OF SEVEN, HARROW WAS A NATURAL NEXT STEP. I WAS IN THE HEAD MASTER’S HOUSE AND REMAINED AT HARROW UNTIL MY GCSES.

I was never destined to become a sporting legend. Academics came more naturally, although I tried most things on offer. Faced with Harrow’s endless afternoon activities, I occasionally found myself shooting, playing fives or even attempting pottery. One activity did stick, however: a friend introduced me to golf, and I have been happily losing golf balls ever since.

After my GCSEs, family circumstances led my brother and me to return to France. Swapping uniforms and boarding

“I was fortunate in my career as international arbitration has grown enormously over the last 50 years and become the principal means of settling international commercial disputes.”

Houses for a co-educational French school was quite a culture shock, but it eventually led me to study Economics and Finance at Paris-Dauphine.

Like many graduates of the time, I began my career with Deloitte, working with German banks and following the traditional finance path. The trouble was that I found it rather dull.

Fortunately, life occasionally intervenes. A dinner conversation with family friends introduced me to a business involving alligators, leather and luxury handbags. That sounded considerably more interesting than spreadsheets.

Before long, I found myself in Louisiana, learning the trade from the source. Having assumed I would be spending my time in New Orleans, I quickly discovered that distances in America are not quite what they appear on a map. Instead, I found myself deep in bayou country around Lafayette, learning about alligator farming, leather production and the foundations of the luxury supply chain. At one point I even appeared in the Times of Acadiana, wrapped in an alligator skin nearly three metres long and considerably

MARK ABEGG DE BOUCHERVILLE ( The Grove 1999 3) PHOTOGRAPHER

AFTER HARROW, I READ AT UNIVERSITY IN PARIS, FINDING TIME ALONGSIDE MY STUDIES TO WORK AT DIOR - A FORMATIVE EARLY ENCOUNTER WITH THE WORLD OF FASHION THAT WOULD SET THE TONE FOR MUCH OF WHAT FOLLOWED.

On returning to London, I joined ISSA, the womenswear label, and in due course became its CEO. The brand's moment in the wider public consciousness came when HRH The Princess of Wales wore an ISSA design for her engagement photograph with Prince William - something I confess I still find rather remarkable to reflect upon.

The years that followed took me across several fashion houses and into management consultancy, building a portfolio of experience that ranged from the creative to the decidedly corporate. It was, in truth, a period that suited me rather well.

A decade on, however, something stirred. During the quieter months of 2020 I picked up a camera - something I had not done seriously for some years - and found, perhaps to my own mild surprise, that I rather took to it. What began as a personal project has since become a second career. Last week saw the publication of Out to Lunch, my debut photography book, which sits squarely in the fashion world I know so well.

Looking back, I find myself increasingly grateful for my years on the Hill. Studying Art and History of Art here gave me a visual language that I have drawn upon ever since - through the design houses, the boardroom, and now behind the lens. The beaks who taught me left a mark that I have only come to appreciate more fully with time. Whatever path I have taken since, I suspect more of it traces back to those years than I once realised.

One never quite plans these things. But then, perhaps that is rather the point.

SAVE THE DATE

OHs based in France are invited to save the date for our first Harrow Paris Dinner on 29 January 2027 at Cercle de l'Union Interalliée, Paris.

larger than I was. It was a world away from Paris –and even further from Harrow.

That unexpected year-long detour ultimately led to Hermès, in Paris, where I have now spent nearly two decades. Today, I work on exceptional bespoke projects, helping clients bring ambitious ideas to life – from unique leather creations, car and yacht interiors to projects that push the boundaries of craftsmanship and imagination. Looking back, I realise that the decision to go to Louisiana was one of those rare crossroads that quietly shape the rest of your life. At the time, it simply seemed more exciting than another spreadsheet. Twenty-five years later, I can trace much of what followed back to that choice. We all encounter a handful of moments that alter our direction without fully appreciating it at the time. My career has never followed a carefully constructed plan; it has been shaped instead by curiosity, chance encounters and a willingness to follow opportunities that sparked genuine enthusiasm. In all cases, I hadn’t imagined this journey so far when reflecting on my future during my time at Harrow!

THRIVING IN UNFAMILIAR TERRITORY

Maxi Farah (The Park 2019³) reflects on the past two years studying Economics and Management at Bocconi University, Milan, Italy.

Milan doesn't try to impress you. That was the first thing I noticed. No grand welcome, no obvious charm offensive. You must meet it halfway. Two years in, I'm so glad I did.

I arrived nearly two years ago to begin studying International Economics and Management at Bocconi University, choosing a different path from most of my peers. What drew me there wasn't just reputation. It was the type of people Bocconi attracts: ambitious, internationally minded students who are driven and genuinely unafraid of competition. I wanted an environment that would push me, and I got one.

What I underestimated was just how demanding that would feel in practice. Bocconi isn't a place where you can coast. The exams are brutal, the pace relentless, and the culture intensely focused on achievement, particularly within finance. At times it feels less like a conventional university and more like a training ground focused on fine tuning yourself for your entry into the professional world. Milan itself takes time too. It doesn't charm you instantly. But the longer I've spent here, the more I've come to love its energy and understated elegance. It is, of course, culturally rich and filled with delicious restaurants. It's also brilliantly positioned for travel, which has made weekends skiing or exploring other European cities far more accessible than I'd expected.

What I've enjoyed most is how much the experience has forced me to grow. Living abroad teaches you resilience quickly. Being surrounded by hungry, talented people raises your own standards whether you intend it to or not.

Through societies like Bocconi Students for Alternative Investments, where I work in the hedge fund division, I've had the chance to do genuinely interesting work, attend networking events, and be part of a community where people actively want to improve. That seriousness creates real opportunities, and you see people use societies like this to break into their first role within finance.

One thing Bocconi has taught me is that real curiosity matters more than performed ambition. The students who thrive aren't just hardworking. They actually care about ideas. In that spirit,

“ What I've enjoyed most is how much the experience has forced me to grow. Living abroad teaches you resilience quickly.ˮ

I recently started writing a small Substack on investing and markets, as a way of forcing myself to think more critically and consistently about things beyond lectures and exams. Looking back, I can see how well Harrow prepared me for all this. Not just academically, but in terms of values. The Park gave me a sense of brotherhood and belonging that I still carry. As a Drama scholar, those long evenings in rehearsal taught me more about discipline, composure and working with other people than I ever appreciated at the time. What Harrow really gave me, though, was a set of convictions about how to live: stay curious, hold yourself to high standards, and don't shrink from difficulty. Mr Land's military fitness sessions come to mind more often than you'd think. That emphasis on physical and mental resilience alongside academic ambition shaped something in me that Bocconi has only strengthened. More than anything, Harrow gave me the confidence to become a strong version of myself, while also teaching me how much there is to learn from people of entirely different backgrounds and cultures.

To this year's leavers, don't optimise purely for comfort. Growth doesn't live there. The experiences that shape you most are usually the ones that feel intimidating at first.

The less conventional path can be the most rewarding one. It just asks more of you, which is rather the point. Harrow is incredible, and I owe it so much; take the confidence it has given you and do great things.

UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS 2025

2025 saw a record 124 Old Harrovians starting at universities ranked in the QS global top 100, with OHs at five of the world's top ten universities.

Ten OHs took up places at Oxford and Cambridge, with two more receiving Oxbridge offers but choosing instead to accept places elsewhere. Thirty-two OHs matriculated at US universities, including 16 with places at seven of the eight Ivy League school. Thirty-seven OHs took up places at institutions ranked within the QS global top 10.

ILLINGS EDMONDS B &

In 1896 George Harris and Thomas Edmonds founded an independent men’s tailor and outfitter for children attending public schools all over England, including Harrow Public School. Today, while much has changed, much has remained the same, a passion to deliver first class service with a commitment to the highest quality clothing by a family run business.

Heritage Memorabilia & Award Items

We stock a very comprehensive range of Harrow School memorabilia, including House cuff links, Old Harrovian silk ties and socks. In addition, we stock over one hundred society and award ties, as well as Harrow golf society clothing. Our spacious store, which includes a sports shop, is located at the southern end of the Hill opposite the green verge and we have a small customer car park at the rear of the shop that you are very welcome to use.

Store

Our spacious newly refurbished shop exclusively stocks many leading brands (such as Loake, ASICS, Wilson, Mizuno and Yonex) and our sports shop offers boys the most extensive range of sports equipment throughout their time at Harrow.

Our store is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm and Saturday 9am to 5pm. The day before the start of the September term, we are open until 7pm.

Harrow today and Harrow when I was there are very different, but it’s good to see my son going through the same thing but in a much more compassionate environment.”

VALUING OLD HARROVIAN FAMILIES

For generations, Harrow has been shaped and strengthened by families who share its values of Courage, Honour, Humility and Fellowship.

In recognition of that enduring legacy, and to reaffirm the bond between Old Harrovian families and the School, from September 2026, sons, grandsons and nephews of Old Harrovians joining Harrow will receive a 5% remission on School fees.

To mark the introduction of this new initiative, we spoke to four Old Harrovian families about their experiences of Harrow and the ties that continue to connect them to the School across generations.

You could just do lessons and leave, but most people don’t, and it helps you grow enormously having all this opportunity.”

“Get involved,” is the phrase Freddie Cleeve (Lyon’s 20223) remembers most from his father when he started at Harrow. “Every time I came home, I’d be told ‘get involved’,” he says. “Sign up for this, do that.” Alexander Cleeve (The Grove 19793) doesn’t disagree: “I probably did say it every time I saw him.”

On Speech Day this year, Alexander found himself visiting a school that has changed in form but not entirely in spirit. “We never really sit down and compare notes,” he says, “but there are always moments where I start saying ‘in my day…’ and I’m sure Freddie has got to dread that.”

Alexander remembers a school physically different in the early 1980s: no new science block, language lessons in Leaf Schools, and Physics still running out of the floor below the Maths Department. His first boarding experience was in The Foss, an overflow House, with other Shells. “We still did everything with The Grove,” he says. “We just slept somewhere else. There was a ping pong table: that’s what I remember most.”

For Freddie, now one of a dozen Cleeves to attend Harrow over four generations, adjusting to the School was as much finding direction as buildings. Sport, drama and CCF quickly became central. “I started with rugby; didn’t enjoy it much,” he says. “Then I got injured and couldn’t play contact sport, so I ended up doing cross-country instead.” With House Master Nick Marchant’s encouragement, it stuck.

Drama followed a similar path, encouraged by a cousin in the same year. “I did the GCSE, and House plays,” he says, including a lead role in Jekyll and Hyde in 2024. “It felt

strange at first being younger with so many lines and so much to do, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.”

Alexander’s memories of drama are less enthusiastic. “I was terrified. I’m not a good actor,” he admits. “I think I had a few lines,” in The Government Inspector, and played one of two brothers in the Peter Schaffer play The Royal Hunt of the Sun with his younger brother who, naturally, “had the bigger part.” What he remembers most is not his own performance but others’. “I was useless, but I liked the idea, and watching other boys was brilliant.”

Alexander’s older brother Tom (The Grove 1977²) put him onto shooting. “He told me you could just go down to the rifle range; you didn’t have to be a member of the team.”

By the end of Michaelmas, he’d been invited to join the team and spent the rest of the year competing in the cadet pair.

“Shooting took up a large part of my time,” he says. “I was still in the CCF till my final year as far as the world was concerned, but by then I was only attending shooting practice. Freddie also got involved with shooting but was hooked by the CCF instead and rose through the ranks to his current role as an NCO in the Royal Marines.

For Alexander, the breadth of opportunity is something that becomes that much clearer with time. “One of the things you don’t necessarily realise until you’re looking back is quite how many things the School makes available to you,” he says. “You could just do lessons and leave, but most people don’t, and it helps you grow enormously having all of this opportunity.”

Freddie agrees: “It’s always ‘get involved’,” he says. Alexander nods: “And I still think that’s right.”

When Anastasios Ioannis Leventis (Druries 1986¹) sat for his new boys’ test, it really, he recalls, involved more standing than sitting. “We were in the middle of a room surrounded by all the House Monitors, basically firing questions at you. If you were a bit slow to answer or didn’t know they would go absolutely bananas.”

For Anastasios’ son Dino (Druries 2024¹), now entering the summer holidays after his Remove year, the test is written – one of many ways in which the School has held with some traditions in the decades between the two, but also watched them evolve.

“I bore Dino by saying things like ‘Oh, when I was here…’ laughs Anastasios, now a board member for businesses in Europe and Africa and a number of cultural and environmental charities (also active all over Europe and in Africa). “He rolls his eyes a lot.”

Dino is now the third generation of the Leventis family to attend Harrow, following in the footsteps of his grandfather Deno Leventis (Druries 1951³ ), a Greek Cypriot businessman and philanthropist. Still, adapting to boarding was “interesting at first”, Dino says. “I wasn’t used to it at all: showering in public areas, using public bathrooms, sharing a room with another boy. But it was fun; I got used to it.”

When

you’re here the School’s such a big part of your life, so I get that people want to come back and experience that.”

Outside the form room, both father and son inclined towards the sporting side of School (Dino, a footballing sports scholar, with more success than his father, Anastasios concedes) and have a Classical bent: Anastasios earned a Bachelor’s degree as a classicist before turning to business, and the family recently supported the 50thanniversary catalogue for the OSRG, The Old Speech Room Gallery – A Collection Revealed, as well as donating a dressing case Lord Byron (Harrow 1801) lost after dying in the Greek War of Independence in 1824.

Dino contributed a description of an artifact used by Ancient Greeks during sacrificial rites but admits he’s ultimately looking forward to studying English to A-level, if not university: “I wasn’t very good at Latin.”

Both have a particular fondness for Songs. For Dino, House Songs at the end of his first term was when he started to feel more settled at the School. “It was straight after November Trials; everybody seemed happy to be there,” he says, notwithstanding a nerve-jangling solo. “It was a good initiation and after that it just started to feel a bit more like home.”

For Anastasios: “I had a terrible singing voice – I remember it vividly. My last House Songs is also a really standout memory. It’s good to see they’re still as important as they were in my day.”

Druries no longer has morning or evening bells, and the exact layout of the School may have shifted slightly, but, for Anastasios, traditions like Songs and School terminology are an important part of the School’s continuity – something Dino already senses.

“When you’re here, the School’s such a big part of your life, so I get that people want to come back and experience that,” he says. Anastasios himself marked his own Forty Years On with School Songs last October. “I’d add that, as you get older, your fondness for schooldays increases,” he says. “Maybe it’s nostalgia for lost youth.”

For now, Anastasios’ advice for his son through his early years at the School was simple: “Don’t be too cocky, basically. And if somebody tells you something, you don’t have to agree but at least listen and then make your own mind up.”

Dino remembers that advice and thinks it was helpful. “I wouldn’t have been cocky anyway,” he smiles.

“We’ve got to be careful not to be known just as cricketers,” says Robert Nelson (Bradbys 19833), of himself and his three sons. Still, their highlights are not to be scoffed at. For Robert, it’s a choice between a run out at Lord's as a boy in 1988 (“one of three times I’ve ever directly hit the stumps,” he says) and leading the OH cricket team to the final of the 2012 Cricketer Cup. For youngest, Jack (Bradbys 20213), it’s a tour to South Africa in October 2025 – “probably the best week and a half of my life” – and for Charlie (Bradbys 20193), scoring a century at Lord's to win the Cowdrey Cup two years earlier, just as coach-mentor Johny Marsden retired. “That was a pretty special day,” he recalls.

Eldest James (Bradbys 20173) remembers something a little less glamourous: knocking balls around in the House yarder. When it came to inter-house cricket in the summer of 2022, however, that played off.

“One boy had never played before. Then the first ball he takes the stump off a 1st XI cricketer, and we all go absolutely mental,” James says. “We ended up winning against five 1st XI players with just a bunch of boys who wanted to have fun and learnt how to play in yarder.”

Not that Bradbys were slouches in Robert’s time. How did they fare among the other Houses back in the 1980s? “It’s funny you should ask,” he says, before James rolls his eyes: “Here he goes,” he says. “Shall the rest of us leave?” says Charlie. “Actually, we punched above our weight,” says Robert, now a Director at Colliers International, even if a 4-3 loss to Druries in the football Cock House final still stings. “We took it seriously, and there was a real camaraderie. Even boys who came to the School not particularly sporty got stuck in.”

This was Robert’s advice to his sons when they started at Harrow, decades later: “Don’t leave anyone out. Everyone is nervous; some people have different personalities,

Don’t leave anyone out. Everyone is nervous; some people have different personalities, but at the end of the day guys who you don’t get on with in your first year may become lifelong friends.”

but at the end of the day guys who you don’t get on with in your first year may become lifelong friends.”

James may remember those words of wisdom in slightly truncated form (“Get to know your year and stay out of the way of the Upper Sixth”), but it’s that attitude which makes Robert proud of each of his sons away from the cricket pitch: as Monitors, Heads of House and leaders.

Plenty has changed at the School in the years between Robert and his sons, let alone since maternal grandfather Sir Peter Ohlson (Moretons 1952³ ) and his father

J E Ohlson (Bradbys 1924³ ) were on the Hill. Robert remembers queuing for the phone box in Bradbys’ basement; James was part of the first year to work with School-issued laptops, and now Jack only knows a “phone box” as the thing his House Master keeps boys' devices in overnight.

“But I think the principles are the same,” says Robert. “You’ve got to get on with people, and get stuck in.”

How else would Robert have found himself involved not only in the School’s sporting life, but also singing for the House?

“I’m not sure I’ve mentioned it to the boys, but when I was in Bradbys we won the Twelves in 1987,” he says. “I was in it and I had to mime some of the higher notes, but I think that’s the last time they’ve won it.”

I ask if Robert can remember which song brought home the silverware, and Charlie answers. “Of course not, because he’s lying.” Robert smiles: “It will be somewhere in the archives.”

Editor's note: The Harrovian Digital Archive confirms that Bradbys did indeed win the Twelves that year.

Patrick (West Acre 19861) and Lucas Wong (The Head Master’s 20211) was ski racing on a dry slope in Norfolk last October when he fell towards the mesh astroturf between runs. “My arm got caught, and then my body flung around,” he says. “We went straight to the hospital.” His father, Patrick (West Acre 19861), was home in Hong Kong at the time. “I went to sleep hearing Lucas was doing well; the next thing I knew I had a call saying he’d dislocated his shoulder.”

Not only that, but Lucas had also torn his labrum, an injury that typically takes keyhole surgery followed by up to nine months’ recovery to return to impact sports. Instead, with the help of ski coach Captain Robson and physiotherapy from Liz Robson, Lucas was racing again in December –where he qualified for the Asian Winter Games.

“I learnt how much care the School has for each and every pupil,” says Patrick. “It was an eye opener. I’m not advertising, I’m just being factual about how caring the School was. I can’t imagine anything like that in my time.”

Lucas started skiing aged three, racing at 11, joined team Hong Kong in 2019 and has since qualified for National Championships, Youth Olympics and Winter Games. Still, when he arrived at the School aged 13, it was an intimidating environment.

“I remember the first day of School taking a tour with the year in my House: seeing all the sports facilities. When I was in Shells I was quite small, so everything felt really big to me,” he remembers. “We had to do inductions for every single sport, so we didn’t really have much free time. But then I think that helped me develop a character of being able to do a large variety of things.”

That was exactly the advice Patrick, now founder and CEO of investment holding company Tenacity,

I learnt how much care the School has for each and every pupil,” says Patrick. “It was an eye raiser. I’m not advertising, I’m just being factual about how caring the School was. I can’t imagine anything like that in my time.”

gave his son five years ago. “Try everything. There are some things I wish I tried more, but I had to spend so much time walking back and forth to West Acre,” he laughs. “Don’t try, don’t know – that has to be the mantra.”

Patrick himself got involved with tennis and House sports while he was the School, and served as a trustee with the Harrow Development Trust (now Harrow School Development) until this year: “an amazing experience,” he said.

“Listen, Harrow today and Harrow when I was there are very different, but it’s good to see my son going through the same thing but in a much more compassionate environment,” he says. Notwithstanding those changes, “Harrow has maintained some things very well,” he adds. “One thing we don’t appreciate enough nowadays is history. The world is moving so fast with AI and technology that tradition is something I value.”

When we spoke in May, Lucas had four A-level exams finished, and five still to come. While he continues skiing (with his sights set on the 2030 Winter Olympics), he also hopes to study international management or economics and data science in London. The latter interest he picked up at Harrow, following his father’s advice.

“I was always trying things. I hated playing rugby when it was eight degrees in December. It sucked; it was cold and it was windy. But knowing that you’re with a good bunch of friends and you’re all doing it together? That made me want to try more things – like joining the Economics society,” he says.

“Before that, I wouldn’t have even thought I’d join let alone give a talk. Having friends that are good at so much stuff –it pushes you to keep trying different things.

FORTY YEARS ON THE HARROVIAN IN 1986

1986 was a year of remarkable events: the Chernobyl nuclear disaster; the explosion of the Challenger Space Shuttle; the assassination of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme; and Maradona’s ‘hand of God’ putting an end to England’s World Cup dreams in Mexico City. Davina Thompson had the first heart, lung and liver transplant at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge; and Margaret Thatcher officially opened the M25. The top-grossing film was Top Gun and biggest selling album was Madonna’s True Blue; Nintendo launched Super Mario Bros; and The Phantom of the Opera premiered in London.

The nuclear disaster at Chernobyl merited surprisingly few words in The Harrovian. It is mentioned only twice, and very briefly – in that year’s Contio (22 November) and in an article criticising scaremongering in the newspapers and on television (‘Media-ocrity’, 11 October).

The explosion of the Challenger space shuttle made more of an impact, although it was discussed in only in one issue (8 February). Despite the death of all seven crew members, ‘Homage to Challenger’ concluded that: ‘it will not stop mankind from pressing on in space research’. This was followed immediately by ‘Hard News’, another article criticising the media, in this case what the writer perceived as the immorality of broadcasting images of the explosion and the reaction of the families of the astronauts:

‘…there must have been a delighted producer, rubbing his hands at the thought of the money which this… was going to bring in to his company…Unfortunately, it is a fact of human nature that, wrong though it is, we want to see those pictures, and if they are shown, we will watch them. So the responsibility surely lies with the media…they must show the responsibility to censor what they consider immoral, no matter how much money it is going to lose them.’

In light of recent events, a number of articles demonstrate how little the world has changed over the decades.

The leader in the issue of 11 October, ‘How World War III Might Start’, when discussing possible scenarios leading to war, suggests that:

‘Israel, backed up by America, continues to be the centre of troubles. The power and culture clash with the neighbouring Arab nations, some of which have Russian support, and unshakeable American support for Israel, could provide another unpleasant scenario. The present movements of extreme Islamic fundamentalism, centred in Iran, linked with the "Palestinian problem", the myriad warring factions in Lebanon, Gadaffi's Libya, and the economic and political importance of the large quantities of oil in the Middle East all add up to a too ready battle zone.’

In ‘Democracy American-Style’ (1 March), the writer discusses the role of the USA in regime change in the Philippines:

‘But how many I wonder will reflect on the dubious role played in this affair by those self-styled guardians of democracy, the Americans? After all, it is clear that [President Ferdinand] Marcos has been persuaded to stand down not by the verdict of the general election, nor by the outcry following his flagrant rigging of the result, but by a cosy telephone chat with an American Senator. In effect America has finally decided to change the Government in their former colony. And why? Is it through concern at the corruption and poverty

that has become so wide-spread? Is it outrage at Marcos' mafia-style tactics for dealing with his opposition? Not at all. Quite clearly the paramount concern for the U.S. is the continued existence of its strategically vital military bases.’

Nearer home, the issue of 1 February includes two articles about the awarding of the contract to build the Channel Tunnel after over a century of hesitation. One (‘On the Island’) derides the xenophobia evident in some of the opposition to the tunnel, the other (‘Smelling Fishy’) discusses whether the benefits justify the cost:

‘For nearly two centuries, as On The Island says, the Channel Tunnel has been a dream … But what price should we pay for the fulfillment of a dream? Should it be as much as £2.9 billion? What are we going to gain from the Tunnel? Or if we must build tunnels, why not concentrate on tunnels in Britain, under the Thames, for example, where work is certainly needed?’

More domestically, reporting on events at Harrow included the decision to construct a new Craft, Design and Technology Building (14 June, Speech Day 1986), and the subsequent visit by Queen Elizabeth II to lay the foundation stone, which, according to the report (6 December), she did “showing remarkable dexterity with the silver trowel and mallet.”

Forty Years On Songs and Dinner

OHs who joined the School in 19863 are encouraged to book for your Forty Years On Songs and Dinner taking place on Thursday 15 October 2026.

Please book via the event page on OH Connect.

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MEL MROWIEC

EXECUTIVE CHAIR OF HARROW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS LTD AND FOUNDATION GOVERNOR

“When I mentioned that I was a grammar schoolboy from a council house estate in Ipswich, you could have heard a pin drop. They thought I’d been a boy at Harrow!”

It is hardly surprising that members of the Hong Kong Women’s Institute, who had invited Mel Mrowiec to speak in 2014, about his educational philosophy and what had shaped it, assumed that someone with such a long association with Harrow had himself been educated there. By then, he had served as Head of Geography at Harrow, House Master of Rendalls, Deputy Head Master and Head Master of Harrow Hong Kong. He later served as Interim Head Master and is now Executive Chair of Harrow International Schools Limited and a Foundation Governor. Mel’s father was Polish and, like many of his compatriots, settled in Britain after the Second World War. A merchant seaman with, Mel says, little English, he became an asbestos roofer before marrying an Englishwoman. Mel attended Northgate Grammar School, where he flourished academically and in sport. He still recalls the inspirational teachers who shaped his future. Unusually, he studied Russian from the age of 11 at school and it was his Russian teacher who inspired him to become a teacher. Meanwhile another ignited a lifelong fascination with geography. “I remember one occasion when he was teaching meteorology that decided it. I found it absolutely fascinating, and, of all the aspects of Geography I taught at Harrow, or anywhere else, it is still the thing that interests me the most.”

He gained a place at Christ Church, Oxford and sport, particularly football (he was a four-time football Blue) - helped him settle quickly into university life. “I was out of the college pretty much from day one and doing something that I loved.”

In the Oxford soccer scene at this time, he met David Elleray (1977–2009), also an Oxford geographer, who later became a FIFA football referee and House Master of Druries. They realised that he had refereed an intercounty schools’ match the previous year in which Mel was playing: “I was only glad that I never shared the same pitch with him again, because I know that a red card would have been the only result!” They were later to team up in what turned out to be a strong Geography Department at Harrow in the 1990s and played their roles in transforming the importance of soccer at Harrow.

Mel stayed on at Oxford to complete a PGCE, undertaking his teaching practice at Banbury School, at the time the biggest school in the country, which he loved. He decided at that stage that his future lay in large comprehensive schools. His first job was at King James’s School in Knaresborough, where on his first day he met Vivien, a new PE teacher who was to become his wife, and later he moved to West Somerset School in Minehead as Head of Sixth Form. While he loved both schools, David Elleray had been suggesting for some time that he should visit Harrow. “I came up on a lovely sunny day in 1987. We had just had our first child, and Harrow felt like a very strong community.”

He joined The Park as a Tutor. “I had no experience of boarding. I asked the House Master, John Ingram (1974-1989), what he wanted me to do, and he said,

‘Well, just knock on doors and go in and talk to them.’ Some things felt strange to begin with, but very quickly that just disappeared and you saw that the Houses had a life of their own.” When Rob Collins (1989–2001) took over from John Ingram, he asked Mel to become the Resident Tutor (now Assistant House Master). “I learnt a lot from Rob and they were happy but busy years with also running the geography department and soccer, and coaching cricket.

After nine years at The Park and a stint as Head of Geography, Mel became House Master of Rendalls –“very hard work but I loved it – there were some great boys in the House.” His wife, Vivien, was a fantastic House Master’s wife and they balanced bringing up four daughters with the 24/7 care of 70 boys in the House. After four years in the role, however, he was appointed Harrow’s first Deputy Head Master by Barnaby Lenon. It was during his time as Deputy Head Master that significant developments were made to the system of pastoral care across the School. Mel recognised the centrality of the Houses to life at Harrow, but it had become clear that to best support the boys’ mental wellbeing as well as their physical health, a more integrated approach to pastoral care was required across the School. “We developed systems to make sure that the efforts of key people involved in supporting boys, especially those going through a difficult period, was systematically co-ordinated.” From this work came the formation of the Pastoral Support Committee in 2006. “The formative work with Father James Power, Father Andrew Wadsworth, Andrew Lee, Grendon Haines (Harrow’s first School Psychologist) and the fine body of House Masters at the time was amongst the most rewarding I did in my whole career.”

“Our task at HISL”, Mel explains, “is to ensure that we have a framework that allows us to adopt different partners in different geographies, and to support them on their path to excellence.”

After eight years as Deputy Head Master, Mel was asked to make the move to Hong Kong as Founding Head Master of a new Harrow International School. It was to take both day pupils and boarders from the Reception year to Sixth Form and would be the first British-style boarding School in Hong Kong. It was a task that Mel was keen to embrace: “It just seemed to be an extraordinary opportunity to start a school from scratch.” His wife, Vivien, was integral to building the community and took the role of Head Master’s wife to new levels in supporting such a large number of pupils, teachers and parents, who were all new to the school and had no experienced hands to fall back on in the early days. “Such was the power of the Harrow brand, however, that we opened with 750 children on the school’s first day in September 2012.” By the time Mel left five years later, the school roll was over 1,300, and the final construction phase was ready to begin.

The Harrow brand provided the differentiator from other excellent schools in the region, so his focus was on what elements of Harrow were transferrable from London to a different environment; what things were philosophically very important? What just wouldn’t work? What could be transferred but would have to be done differently?

It was a given that there should be strong academic framework and a wide and varied extra-curricular programme. Some things could be replicated easily, for example the House system. Harrow football in Hong Kong’s climate and crowded territory, however, would be

impossible. Most things fell somewhere in the middle –they could be transferred but would have to be adapted. Speech Day in Harrow Hong Kong, for instance, cannot be held outside when temperatures in June are 40-degrees with 90% humidity. An indoor version of School Bill, Speeches and Prizes, with a Lower School event in the morning and Upper School in the afternoon, was developed. “Seeing children as young as in Year 1 with the confidence and ability to give amazing Speeches in front of so many people, as I had seen Harrow boys do on so many occasions in Speech Room, was humbling and emotionally draining – especially when I knew that I had to follow them with my speech!” This sort of adaptation to the local culture and conditions while maintaining the “Harrovian-ness” of cherished traditions and practices was to become one of the hallmarks of Harrow Hong Kong and, in time, more broadly across the Harrow-branded schools.

The interconnectedness of the Harrow family was evident in that Old Harrovians who Mel had taught or coached as boys at Harrow were involved in the school: Carlo Gray (The Park 19883) and Justin Abbiss (The Knoll 19843) sent their sons to the school and Arnold Wong (The Park 19873), until recently the Harrow Association’s Hong Kong OH Representative, was one of the Founding Governors.

With possible retirement in mind, Mel left Harrow Hong Kong after five years and returned to Harrow on the Hill where he and Vivien had bought a house. He was very soon contacted by Harrow’s Chairman of Governors, John Batting (The Park 19722). “He asked me to join the HISL board almost straightaway and invited me to meet him in London, I thought, to talk about that. It wasn’t.”

John asked Mel to step in as interim Head Master at Harrow while they looked for a replacement for Jim Hawkins (2011-2018).

“Obviously I had to talk to Vivien, but the sense of duty was too strong”, says Mel. “The only condition was that I wanted to keep things moving forward so that the new Head Master could hit the ground running; the School couldn’t afford to stagnate. I viewed it as an opportunity to re-energise the School community.”

Mel took up the post of Chair of HISL almost immediately after his tenure as Head Master came to an end in April 2019. HISL is the trading subsidiary of Harrow School through which the Harrow Name and Badge are licensed. Harrow International School Hong Kong was the third Harrow-branded international school; Harrow International School Bangkok had opened in 1998 and Harrow International School Beijing in 2005. All three schools were part of Asia International Schools Ltd, HISL’s founding partner, a well-established and influential education group in East and Southeast Asia.

One of Mel’s initial objectives as Chair of HISL was to develop a shared set of standards, based on the Harrow School values and covering all aspects of what was expected of a Harrow-branded school, which would enable consistent brand protection across a growing family of schools. These are now known as the Harrow Standards. “Our task at HISL”, Mel explains, “is to ensure that we have a framework that allows us to adopt different partners in different geographies, and to support them on their path to excellence.”

As more schools opened in more locations, and to maintain the prestige associated with Harrow School and the Harrow brand, Mel and his team at HISL have continued to refine HISL’s system of oversight. Every Harrow-branded school is visited regularly by a team of experienced educationalists that reports on the school’s performance against the Harrow standards and work closely with them in their drive to excellence. HISL also has two representatives on the governing bodies of all licensed schools.

The Harrow Standards also mean, says Mel, that a new Head going into any Harrow-branded school anywhere in the world has “a template, a series of expectations that they know they will have to meet because they are a Harrow-branded school.”

Since 1998, HISL has granted sub-licenses to 16 schools on 14 campuses in 12 cities across East and Southeast Asia and the USA.

“The world is a better and more interconnected place for the presence of international schools generally.”

HISL’s principal partner remains AISL, but the excellence and distinctiveness provided by the Harrow Standards meant that HISL was able to find new partners in different parts of the world. Amity Education Group opened Harrow International School Bengaluru in India in 2023 and Harrow International School New York in September 2025. A new partnership with Taaleem Holdings PJSC to establish Harrow International Schools in the Gulf Cooperation Council region will see Harrow-branded schools opening in Dubai in September 2026 and Abu Dhabi in 2027.

Amity and Taaleem, already both highly regarded education providers, realised there was a place for the premium offering of Harrow branded schools in their portfolio of schools and were highly motivated to join the Harrow family. As Mel points out, “the Harrow brand is a kitemark of quality in international education.” This stems from the shared values of the schools in the Harrow family, the scale of HISL’s operation (nearly one in ten pupils in international schools overseas with a UK brand name is in a Harrow branded school) and the authenticity of the relationship between Harrow School and the Harrow branded schools.

For Mel, one of the main advantages of attending a Harrow International School is that students not only receive a very distinctive British education but also develop a strong international outlook. “The world is a better and more interconnected place for the presence of international schools generally.” He’s also keen to stress that it is not just the international schools and the children who attend them that benefit from their association with Harrow; it’s not a one-way street. The significant profit Harrow makes from licensing international schools makes it possible, through the bursaries it funds, for pupils to come to Harrow and John Lyon School without their financial background being a determinant. And the benefit to Harrow is not just financial: “I am fully of the belief that, as time goes on, we will see more and more influence at Harrow of good practice from elsewhere in the Harrow family. One of the great attractions for the future is to have all the schools interacting in a collaborative way so that everyone benefits.” Current initiatives involving Harrow and the Harrow branded schools include teacher exchanges and collaborative pupil education projects. Of plans for further expansion, Mel says, “The governing body is keen for HISL to continue to grow, as long as we have the capacity to manage multiple partners.”

THE OLD SPEECH ROOM GALLERY

A COLLECTION REVEALED

(HARROW SCHOOL, 2025. ISBN: 978-1-0369-3180-3)

Newly published, this sumptuously illustrated addition to the Harrow library is more than just a catalogue of ‘One Hundred Favourite Objects’ – though a superb selection of treasures is rightly the focus of the book. Some items you will know –or should do! The Harrow Vase, an exquisite wine-jug of the 5th century BC, has its siblings in world-class museums from the Vatican to the Metropolitan, New York.

Harrow has been the happy beneficiary for over 200 years of an esoteric collection of works of art, now safely housed and professionally curated in the Old Speech Room Gallery.

Fifty years ago, a committee of civilised and knowledgeable beaks, passionate about the collections and wishing to preserve them more carefully for posterity, as well as making them more accessible to the boys, went about the transformation of what was then a dusty and forbidding exam room. This glorious space has become one of the jewels in Harrow’s crown, thanks to the inspired work of architect Alan Irvine. “A genius,” said Jeremy Lemmon. “The committee were putty in his hands. He designed everything.”

Three introductory essays consider the history of this beautiful gallery. Charles Marsden-Smedley (The Park 1972³), a renowned and distinguished designer, who had coincidentally undertaken his architectural apprenticeship

Cigarette case, Silver, 1919

in Irvine’s studio, traces its origins and transformation. Charles’s father, like Churchill, had sat exams there, once noticing a snowflake fall gently onto his paper. It did not melt! Charles, too, sat exams at the same desks and, memorably, was present at the opening of the OSRG in 1976.

Peter Hunter (Harrow Master 1985-2018; House Master of The Park 2001-13) takes up the tale and describes the beaks’ work getting the project off the ground, greatly encouraged by the Head Master, Michael Hoban: “What a lovely creation it is, a fitting tribute to the vision, generosity and hard work that have enabled it to come into being. It is wonderful …” (Speech Day address, 12 June 1976).

In the third essay, Curator Julia Walton describes the role of the OSRG today, when every Shell is given an introductory tour and all Removes take an Elective,

"Amidst the pressures of adjusting to life on the Hill, the OSRG was always a place of calm. Whether polishing silver trophies, researching the Book of Hours or hanging Admiral Codrington’s sabre, the OSRG never faltered."

Leopold

Florescu (The Head Master’s 20253)

Book of

The OSRG Collections and their Care. From these sessions, many Harrovians develop their involvement and go on to have what is probably a unique experience for schoolboys, enjoying hands-on opportunities to observe, research, exhibit and review. One day they might be constructing storage boxes for Egyptian amulets; the next, designing posters for an exhibition of Cecil Beaton’s (Bradbys 1918¹ ) photographs.

In a delightful two page spread, a selection of recent OHs write with fond appreciation of the aesthetic education they were given during these valuable and valued afternoons.

Julia Walton writes warmly about the generosity of so many OHs who have wished to share their treasures with the boys, notably Sir John Gardner Wilkinson’s (Harrow 1813-15) important gift of Egyptian and Classical antiquities; John Hegan’s (The Park 1858³ ) bequest of watercolours; Lady Allen’s gift, in memory of Sir Peter Allen (West Acre 1919³ ) of a collection of ‘surprise’ Easter eggs by the distinguished silversmith Stuart Devlin. And many more.

The ‘100 favourite objects’ throw up several other surprises that will be unknown to most OHs: a set of five iron caltrops used by General Gordon in the defence of Khartoum (a device recently used by Ukrainian defence forces to disrupt wheeled Russian vehicles); an embroidered, beaded Coptic headdress (5th–7th centuries) in which our conservator found a strand of a previous owner’s hair; a silver cigarette case – given in 1926 to a Newlands boy as a prize for cross-country running!

Though the co-editors deal with most of the items, several are appropriately described by guest writers: the distinguished scholar of water colours, Huon Mallalieu (The Grove 1960¹ ) describes Ruskin’s Graiae; Alastair Fothergill (Moretons 1973² ), producer of the Richard Attenborough Blue Planet series brings a poisonous puffer fish to life; Lord Butler of Brockwell (Druries1951³ ) recalls Churchill Songs when Margaret Thatcher was presented with a commemorative Wedgwood bowl decorated with the arms of the OH prime ministers - a recent gift of Sir Mark Thatcher, Bt. (Bradbys 1967¹ ); John Murray VII, whose three greats-grandfather had published Byron, wrote about his great-grandfather’s gift of the proofs of the Ode to Napoleon with annotations in the poet’s handwriting. Things came full cycle when the brilliant Ocky Murray, John’s son, accepted the role of designer.

HOW TO BUY

It can be bought at the OSRG or by post from Harrow School Outfitters price £30 (£35.50 inc. p&p using QR code) 23 High Street, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex HA1 3HT

"The book exemplifies the joy, inspiration and wholly collaborative principles of the super special OSRG. Everyone needs to own a copy!"

Timothy Bentinck MBE (Moretons 19663) President of the Harrow Association

The figure on the cover may not be immediately recognisable, but many OHs will remember the man: Jeremy Lemmon ( The Knoll 1949³; Master 1957–96 ) painted as a Monitor in 1954 by fellow Knollite Richard Shirley Smith (1949³) and presented by the artist. As with the collection, the complete portrait is revealed when you turn the first page! This is a book that celebrates a remarkable half-century in the cultural education of Harrovians. Every page is a delightful surprise as old - and new - friends appear to greet you. Harrow is indebted to Anastasios Leventis (Druries 1986¹) for his generous support of the publication and for further sponsorship from the John R Murray Charitable Trust.

The Old Speech Room Gallery

A Collection Revealed

FROM WARTIME FIELDS TO COMMUNITY LEARNING

As an institution founded by a farmer, John Lyon, it seems fitting that a farm should be a distinctive and treasured part of Harrow School.

HARROW SCHOOL FARM

The principal driver behind its creation was Senior Biology Master D M Reid (1921-1953). In a paper written in 1945, The Beginning of Harrow School Farm, he deplores what seemed to him the School’s fixation on organised sport, believing that ‘…most boys are countrymen (or barbarians if you like)’, and that ‘…the purely artificial, non-countryman’s pursuits such as highly organised games in which all were compelled to indulge to such an inordinate extent, could not really satisfy more than a small proportion of them.’

Persistence, and his conviction that it was not possible to carry out the required Biology fieldwork in an ‘area of dull London clay’ where ‘diversity of habitat could not easily be found’, brought the reward of a small and, to his mind, rather unsatisfactory piece of land below the Music Schools ‘for experimental purposes’.

The outbreak of war in 1939 and the consequent desirability of the School producing some of its own food in the face of prospective shortages gave Reid the chance to expand his ambitions by asking for use of some of the School’s ‘wasteland’; he was granted, rather grudgingly, ‘the unwanted lower part of The Park garden’, and later an ‘awkward piece of land below Newlands’.

He and a small group of boys managed to cultivate these patches of land, first just with spades and later with an adapted pony plough (but no pony): ‘…we exhorted boys returning from the footer-fields to haul the plough through the stiff clay with a long rope. It was a merry spectacle’. There, they experimented with growing oats in strips, using different types of manures to find which worked best.

His next acquisition was a couple of Dexter cows. He chose this small breed because they had to be housed in an old pigsty at the bottom of The Park garden that was too small for other breeds. Later, he bought a Dexter bull, ‘a tiny fellow’, who eventually became the father of the Herga Herd.

By June 1943, a correspondent for The Harrovian was able to report:

‘The land…comprises some 17 acres of permanent grass (The Park and Kennet Fields), which were in a bad condition but are being improved by the hard work of GHL and his squad of researchers… Grazing on the fields we have a number of store-cattle and what we hope is the nucleus of a pedigree herd of Dexter cattle. The latter are particularly tough little animals, producing rich milk, which helps to eke out the milk supply in certain School Houses. To keep our stock during the Winter months, efforts have been made to produce some crops – not a very easy job on land that was ploughed only at the end of April. However, with the willing help of non-cricketers and the bi-weekly squads of boys, we hope to take a small crop of oats, mangolds, linseed, etc., off our five acres of arable… Lately our troubles have been reduced by the appointment of Mr. W. Smith as the Farm Bailiff… When we can afford to buy more implements and more stock, and add a dairy and a few other necessary buildings, it will be of greater use as a source of food for the School and, we hope, will offer an opportunity of learning something of farm routine to those boys whose interests lie in the land of Britain.’

By 1944, the strain of teaching, running the farm and firewatching by night was taking a toll on Reid’s health, but when a young Maths teacher, Sidney Patterson (1944-1982), who happened to be extremely knowledgeable about farming, visited from Ireland, he was soon, Reid reported, ‘added to the stock of what was now Harrow School Farm’.

Soon after Sidney Patterson’s appointment, Perrins Farm on the Ducker road, which included the Harrow football fields, was repossessed by the School, bringing the size of the farm up to 155 acres, and by July 1948 the farm had a dairy herd of 37 shorthorn cows, two pedigree bulls, 24 calves, 69 Essex pigs, 300 hens and a flock of 34 sheep. It also had a six-stall milking parlour and an electric milking machine, as well as much-improved arable land.

The farm also profited from the gifts of numerous parents and OHs. The Harrovian of December 1948 reports that: ‘The most recent of these gifts was… a pedigree shorthorn heifer calf – presented by a Park parent… Another Park parent recently presented a Suffolk gelding… Marion, the Guernsey cow, which was the gift of a Head Master's parent in 1946, is serving us well, and soon a heifer calf, which was purchased with some money given by a boy on leaving in 1946, will be calving down and entering the milch herd. In addition, much-needed equipment was purchased with some fivers very kindly given by two OHs... a benefactor to whom much thanks is due is our near neighbour, who is very kindly doing all our architectural work free…’

There was a flourishing Farmers’ Club with a programme of visits and talks of agricultural interest, and milk from the School’s cows won the Middlesex County Milk Production Competition, gaining ‘the maximum number of points possible for clean milk’, something no other farm in the county achieved.

News of the farm reached the pages of the national and even international papers; on 14 March 1949, The Daily Telegraph included a report titled ‘Harrow Boys Learn Farming’, and the magazine Sport & Country carried an illustrated feature. In Argentina, a Buenos Aires newspaper reported that [translated from Spanish]: ‘Students at Harrow have stirred the foundations of the secular system of education by taking off their traditional straw hats and putting on a modest working overall. Besides reciting passages from Caesar and Cicero, the students now learn how to milk a cow and drive a tractor. Some of the pupils have taken so much interest in agriculture that they are going to renounce medicine and diplomacy. Now they want to become veterinary surgeons and farmers.’

The 1950s were something of a golden era for the farm, with around 20 percent of boys involved in one way or another, and even a royal visit from Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1957.

When Sidney Patterson was appointed House Master of The Grove in 1958, he was succeeded as farm manager by Biology beak George Parrott (1957-1980). The Harrovian of 10 March 1960 records that:

‘…a permanent staff of four is now employed, as well as a full-time Secretary. Crops are grown with the principal aim of supplying fodder... The fields near the farm are strip-grazed, being used throughout the grazing season in conjunction with Northwick Park and the football fields. The head of cattle at the moment totals seventy… and the eleven Houses are now supplied with 110 gallons of milk daily… The farm keeps fifteen breeding sows, and a Large White boar… The other principal form of livestock, poultry, is represented by two geese, a gander, and 800 hens... They supply the School with about 200 dozen eggs per week…

‘Besides taking part in muck-shifting, the promising young Harrow farmer can learn how to drive a tractor… Over 300 boys now go down to the farm every year, some of them serious would-be farmers, some merely seeking a change from the normal trudge of eccer. Those studying Rural Biology can also see theory put into practice...’

The 1970s were a period of greater difficulty. The Governors were unable to decide whether they wanted

to run the farm for profit – an almost impossible task it would seem – or as an educational resource. The grazing area of the farm gradually shrank as new School facilities were built, the herd size was reduced, the pigs and the chickens disappeared and the milk round came to an end. Fewer Harrovians were destined for a life of land management, and increased academic pressure meant that boys had less time to spend on ‘farm labour’.

A talk to the Farmers’ Club in 1981 by the School’s farming advisor, Michael Eustace (The Head Master’s 1953²), suggested several means by which the farm’s income could be bolstered so that it would at least break even. These included increasing the size of the dairy herd, improving the quality of the milk so that it could be sold for a better price, and, in particular, Harrovians being more careful with the farm equipment!

As a result of these recommendations, the farm took on something of new lease of life with the appointment of Peter Harries as Farm Manager in 1982 and Tom Perkins as herdsman in 1983. With the acquisition of a new pasteuriser, the farm sent 80 gallons of milk to the School each morning, with Shell boys collecting milk for their Houses on a rota. New housing for the cattle was constructed, the Farmers’ Club was very active, and groups of 15 to 20 boys went down to the farm each day –the greatest attraction, according to Tom Perkins, being the chance to learn to drive the tractors.

Aside from the beef and dairy cattle, the farm also diversified once again into pigs, sheep and chickens. In 1984, part of the chicken house was rented to the Multiple Sclerosis Society to house their oxygen therapy equipment – where it can still be found today. A report on that year states, ‘The farm has once again become a successful and expanding operation with a wide range of developments.’

Peter Harries left after four years and was replaced by Charles Lesley. He oversaw further improvements to farm buildings and increased the beef herd. Tom Perkins introduced new stock, including some rare breeds, among them a herd of about 20 English longhorn cattle. But the problems continued. The farm’s milk quota was sold off at the bottom of the market, after which the dairy herd was disposed of too. The Harrovian in 2000 described the farm as ‘a rather forgotten and neglected part of the school.’

In 2002 Tom Perkins, who had worked as a forester when the number of livestock declined, took over management of the farm. With making it a going concern seemingly impossible, it was decided to focus on farm’s potential as a conservation area. The Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Consultancy proposed a plan they suggested would make the farm ‘a viable and effective resource which will serve the many different needs of the farm’s users.’ Notably, it suggested developing the educational possibilities of the farm not only for Harrow boys but also for the local community.

It was along these conservation lines that the farm continued for many years. Hedgerows replaced the electric fences, hay was cut and English longhorns and sheep

grazed the fields. Boys who were interested in conservation helped with clearing woodland, planting hedges and other conservation tasks; others came as part of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award activities; prospective vets came for experience of working with farm animals; and there were occasional visits by groups of primary-school children. But, as in the past, cost was an issue. The sheep were disposed of, and eventually just the cattle and a couple of donkeys remained. With Tom Perkins’ retirement in 2024, those, too, disappeared. Work on the environmental management of the farm, however, continued, with boys involved in the Conservation group carrying out maintenance work, recording wildlife species and improving habitats. They also took visiting groups of primary school children on tours around the farm to learn about the natural world and sustainability.

Harrow Farm: The Future

For two days in July 2025, children from local schools came together to enjoy a rich programme of outdoor activities down on the Farm. They took part in whittling and craft sessions in forest school, went on bug hunts, met the farm animals, planted seeds, explored the natural world and captured their experiences through nature photography.

The strong response to this pilot programme, delivered in partnership with Shaftesbury Enterprise, led to the appointment of a dedicated Educational Visits Coordinator to support the development of the Farm into a hub for outdoor education. The next phase envisions a working Farm where local schools, community groups and partner organisations across the Harrow area can join Harrovians in learning about nature, conservation, nutrition and sustainability.

As a productive farm, the site will offer hands-on learning rooted in real experience for Harrovians and local pupils. It will support sustainability education, environmental stewardship and applied learning, ensuring that sustainability is learned through practice. For local schools, it will provide sustained access to land-based education that is rarely available in an urban borough.

The Farm will also be fully integrated into teaching, research and community engagement. Pupils from Harrow and John Lyon will be able to take on structured responsibility through volunteering, biodiversity monitoring, scientific data collection and long-term ecological research.

Just as importantly, the Farm will offer access to green space and outdoor education that supports mental and physical wellbeing for Harrovians and the wider local community.

By 2031, the ambition is for the Community Farm to be recognised locally and nationally as a model for how independent schools can contribute meaningfully to sustainability education, community wellbeing and environmental stewardship.

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OH WINE SOCIETY

16 JULY 2026

The Holland, Kensington

HARROW US GATHERING

5 JULY 2026

Los Angeles, CA, USA

FESTIPHIL, GOOSE MATCH, OH FIVES, OH GOLF

12-13 SEPTEMBER 2026

Harrow School

OH PLAYERS - TWELFTH NIGHT

5 AND 6 SEPTEMBER 2026

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, Shakespeare's Globe

OH TECHNOLOGY CLUB NETWORKING EVENING

15 SEPTEMBER 2026

The Swan, Hammersmith

RENDALLS HOUSE DINNER

16 SEPTEMBER 2026

Cavalry & Guards Club, London

OH PLAYERS

TWELFTH NIGHT

19 AND 20 SEPTEMBER 2026

Speech Room

OH HONG KONG DINNER

18 SEPTEMBER 2026

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Macau

OH RUGBY LUNCH

26 SEPTEMBER 2026

Harrow School

DRURIES HOUSE DINNER

1 OCTOBER 2026

Cavalry & Guards Club, London

HARROW FOOTBALL (SOCCER) TOURNAMENT

4 OCTOBER 2026

New York, NY, USA

HARROW US DRINKS

4 OCTOBER 2026

New York, NY, USA

HARROW SCHOOL

OH FAMILIES OPEN MORNING

10 OCTOBER 2026

Druries, Elmfield, The Knoll, Newlands

FORTY YEARS ON SONGS AND DINNER

FOR OHs WHO JOINED THE SCHOOL FROM 1986³ AND LEFT IN 1991

15 OCTOBER 2026

Speech Room

HARROW SCHOOL CAREERS CONVENTION

11 OCTOBER 2026

Harrow School

HARROW GIANT TALK

ARCTIC OCEAN EXPLORER AND CONSERVATIONIST PEN HADOW (THE PARK 1975³)

23 NOVEMBER 2026

Cavalry & Guards Club, London

HARROW US SONGS

8 DECEMBER 2026

New York, NY, USA

HARROW US SONGS

10 DECEMBER 2026

Dallas, TX, USA

HARROW US SONGS

12 DECEMBER 2026

Los Angeles, CA, USA

HARROW ASSOCIATION

CHRISTMAS CAROLS

15 DECEMBER 2026

St Stephen Walbrook Church, City of London

HARROW SCHOOL

OH FAMILIES OPEN MORNING

23 JANUARY 2027

Bradbys, Lyon’s, Rendalls, West Acre

HARROW PARIS DINNER

29 JANUARY 2027

Cercle de l'Union Interalliée, Paris

NEWLANDS HOUSE DINNER

25 FEBRUARY 2027

Cavalry & Guards Club, London

FOUNDER’S DAY

28 FEBRUARY 2027

Harrow School

HARROW ASSOCIATION SONGS

FOR OHS WHO JOINED THE SCHOOL BETWEEN 2000¹ AND 2010³

11 MARCH 2027

Speech Room

THE PARK HOUSE DINNER

18 MARCH 2027

Cavalry & Guards Club, London

MORETONS HOUSE DINNER

22 APRIL 2027

Cavalry & Guards Club, London

TWENTY YEARS ON DRINKS AND SONGS

FOR OHs WHO JOINED THE SCHOOL FROM 2007³ AND LEFT IN 2012²

APRIL 2027

London

HARROW SCHOOL OH FAMILIES OPEN MORNING

15 MAY 2027

Moretons, The Head Master’s, The Grove, The Park

ETON V HARROW

MAY 2027

Lord's Cricket Ground

THIRTY YEARS ON SUPPER AND SONGS

FOR OHs WHO JOINED THE SCHOOL FROM 1997³ AND LEFT IN 20022

MAY 2027

London

SPEECH DAY

29 MAY 2027

Harrow School

HARROW US GIANTS TALK JUNE 2027

New York, NY, USA

THE HEAD MASTER’S HOUSE DINNER

FEBRUARY 2028

FORTY YEARS ON SONGS AND DINNER

FOR OHS WHO JOINED THE SCHOOL FROM 1987³ AND LEFT IN 1992²

MARCH 2028

Speech Room

BRADBYS HOUSE DINNER

MARCH 2028

THE KNOLL HOUSE DINNER

MAY 2028

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