SEPTEMBER2015 The termly newsletter for Latymerians
GRADUATE We congratulate these Latymerians on their recent achievements academically or in gaining professional qualifications
Class of 1950
Class of 2008
John STEERS BA, Film Studies, Sheffield Hallam University.
Leah ROSENBAUM MB BS, Medicine, University College, University of London.
Class of 1974
Class of 2009
Gary MacDOUGALL MSc, Building Conservation, University of York.
James BEAUMONT BSc, 1st, Information Management for Business, University College, University of London. Emily BROCKMAN BA, 1st, History, University College, University of London. James CRAWSHAW MEng, 1st, Automotive Engineering, University of Bath.
Hardev MATH BS, Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University. USA.
Class of 1998 Katy CANALES (née McMULLEN) MA, Museum Studies, University of Leicester.
Class of 2005 Sav JEYENDRAN MSc, Embedded Systems, University of Westminster. Jo PAKULSKA MA, Leadership, Institute of Education, University of London. Alex WORSNIP PhD, Philosophy, Yale University, Connecticut. USA.
Class of 2006 Justin FEDOULOFF BA, Philosophy, Trinity College, University of Dublin and BSc, Computer Science, King’s College, University of London. Robert WELLBURN AM, Urban Planning, Harvard University, Boston, USA. Max ECKERSLEY BA, Journalism, London Metropolitan University.
Class of 2007 Adam HEARN BA, Philosophy, University of Durham. Walker PRENTKE BSc, Chemistry, University of St. Andrews and MSc, Hydrogeology, University of Birmingham.
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Conor KENNEDY BA, Economics and Business, University of Manchester. Fred LINTERN MA, Theatre and Performance, King’s College, University of London. Toby MORTIMER BA, Animation, University of Portsmouth. Jamie OGLESBY BA, English and American Studies, University of Manchester.
James FAKTOR BA, English, University of York.
Molly POWELL BA, English, University College, University of Oxford.
Alex JONES BA, Land Economy, Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge.
Mark PRESTON MA, 1st, Geography, University of St. Andrews.
Richard REICHWALD BSc, Construction Management, University of Reading.
Class of 1989
Jacob KEGERREIS MPhys, 1st, Physics, University of Durham.
Varun DEMBLA BA, Accounting and Finance, University of Durham.
Imogen PRUS MA, Sculpture, Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London.
Gary MacDougall
Andrew JONES BA, Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies, University of Newcastle.
Tom WHITE MEng, 1st, Aerospace Engineering, University of Bath.
Class of 2010 Sumaya ANWAR BSc, Human Genetics, University College, University of London. Yousuf ANWAR MSc, Development Economics, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. George AUCKLAND BEng, IChemE, Chemical Engineering, University of Manchester. Michael BENHAM BSc, 1st, Marketing and Management, University of Sussex. George BATES BSc, 1st, International Management and French, University of Bath. Felix BURN-FORTI BSc, 1st, Mathematics, University of Bath. Sam CLIFTON MEng, 1st, Mechanical Engineering, University of Warwick. Charlie CONNOR BSc, Accounting and Finance, University of Birmingham. Nick FOX MEng, 1st, Civil Engineering, University of Nottingham. James GARLAND BSc, Geography, Geology, University of Durham. Rufus GORDON BSc, Geography, University of Leeds. Georgie IRELAND BA, Spanish and Russian, University of Bristol. Dorothy IZETT BA, Spanish, University of Leeds.
James ROBINSON BA, Geography, University of Manchester. Richard SMITH BSc, Product Design, University of Brighton. Milivoj VAGIC BA, Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley. USA. Hazel WHELDON MA, International Journalism, University of Leeds.
Class of 2011 James ARCH MPhys, 1st, Physics, St Catherine’s College, University of Oxford. Daniel BATICA BA, International Relations and Affairs, University of Sussex. Amelia BENGTSSON MA, 1st, French and Business Studies, University of Edinburgh. William BICKMORE BA, American Studies, University of Keele. Kai BRADER-TAN BA, Chinese and Economics, University of Leeds. Saorise BRYAR MSci, 1st, Materials Science, Magdalene College, University of Cambridge. Megan CARNEGIE BROWN BA, 1st, French and English, University of Leicester. Sean CANNON BA, Archaeology and Anthropology, St John’s College, University of Oxford. Lottie CHESTERMAN MA, Spanish and Italian, University of Edinburgh. Chuck DAVIDSON-HOUSTON BA, American Studies, University of East Anglia. Orlando DEL MAESTRO BA, Spanish and Contemporary Chinese Studies, University of Nottingham.
CORNER Toby DUNN BSc, Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Manchester.
Griff FERRIS LLB, Law, University of Bristol.
Philip GARDNER AM, Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University, Boston, USA.
Alex MOGULL BA, Mathematics and Philosophy, St Hilda’s College, University of Oxford.
Alex MOSEY LLB, Law, University College, University of London. Tabby POWELL-TUCK MA, Spanish and English, University of Edinburgh.
Isabella GARIBALDI-KEEN BSc, Molecular Biology, University College, University of London.
Charlie REGIS BSc, Sport Science with Management, Loughborough University.
Melissa HADDLETON MBiochem, Biochemistry, Pembroke College, University of Oxford.
Robin SARFAS BA, Engineering, Corpus Christi College, University of Cambridge.
Lexi WHOMERSLEY MA, Politics, University of Edinburgh.
Class of 2012
Isabella CHASE BA, Politics and Communication Studies, University of Liverpool. Stefan CETNAROWICZ BSc, Economics and Management, University of Bristol. Sophia CHETIN-LEUNER BA, 1st, English, University College, University of London. James GRIEVE BA, History, University of York.
Matthew JANASZCZYK BSc, International Business, University of Leeds.
Joe SOFTLEY BA, Politics and International Relations, University of York.
Will KENNEDY BA, English, University College, University of London.
Patrick SOUKI BSc, Business Management, King’s College, University of London.
Evie GRIFFIN BSc, Development Economics and International Development, University of East Anglia.
Joseph KESTER BSc, Economics, University of Bristol.
Jenny SUMMERFIELD MA, History of Art, University of Edinburgh.
Beyrom IRANI BSc, Psychology, University of Bristol.
Emma KINGSMILL BA, 1st, Spanish, Cardiff University.
Charlotte SUTHERLAND-HAWES MA, French and Russian, University of Edinburgh.
Chris IRISH BSc, Accounting and Finance, London School of Economics, University of London.
Ted LOVEDAY BA, 1st, Law, Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge.
Abigail STOLZFUS BA, History and Middle Eastern Studies, Wellesley College, Boston, USA.
Olivia TAYLOR BA, 1st, History of Art, University of Birmingham.
Nikki MAKSIMOVIC BA, Classics, Brasenose College, University of Oxford.
Cameron STONE BSc, Computer Science, University of Manchester.
Maria-Helen MARAS BA, Classics, University College, University of Oxford.
Julia TORY BA, Political Economy, University of California, Berkeley, USA.
Maddy MATHIAS BSc, Architecture, University of Bath.
Bruno WILSON-BETANCOR BA, Economics, University of Manchester.
Lizzie KNIGHTS BA, History, University of Leeds.
We welcome news of recent graduations and academic achievements or professional qualifications, especially those who graduated this summer or last and have yet to share their news – please email Nigel.
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NEWS OF We share the following news we have gleaned about Latymerians. The date shown is the date of leaving School (other than on Graduate Corner where Latymerians are listed by their Class Of). We are always keen to receive news from former pupils to share in this newsletter. n We welcome your new Chair of the Latymerian Council, Harmeet (Sunny) AHUJA (1990). Sunny is Head of Business Operations at Sun Mark Ltd and has been Deputy Chair of the Council. Sunny replaces John Wynne WILLIAMS (1961) whose Sunny three year term of office has concluded. John is thanked for his leadership especially in guiding through the Council’s recent restructuring. n Nigel WOOLNER (1957) a Governor of Latymer from 19852012, was awarded a Fellowship of The Royal College of Music by the College’s President, HRH the Prince of Wales, in March this year. Nigel served on the Council of the College from 2004-2014 and also chaired the College’s Estates Committee throughout this period. Nigel also chairs the Mills Williams Foundation which supports students at the Purcell School, the Royal College of Music and at the Nigel. with Prince Charles Royal Academy of Music. Photo by Chris Christodoulou
n Nigel TAYLOR (2003) lives in Hull with his two beautiful girls and partner Philippa. He owns lead generation company, Aflow Ltd. He is the front man for a five-piece electro band Endoflevelbaddie that play all over the country and had a 30 min live set on Radio 1 and 1xtra. https://soundcloud.com/ loveourrecords/player-one-who-am-i-love-our n Sophie PESKIN (2007) is a freelance production manager for TV commercials working on lots of different exciting projects. We caught up with her on set shooting a commercial for Lancome with Kate Winslet. n Adam TANDY (1980) has landed another BAFTA with Mackenzie Crook for producing the six-part BBC4 sitcom, Detectorists, which won the Scripted Comedy category. He has also produced Inside No 9.
n Ziggy HEATH (2009) has embarked upon an acting career appearing in How (Not) to Rob a Train, The Rebound and Spies of Warsaw. n Tabby POWELL-TUCK (2011) is author of the blog Secret London.
n Charlie WIJERATNA (1986) and Alex PLAVSIC (1982) have joined the School’s Governing Body.
n Will STREET (2006) is A&R at RCA Records with his own label, Chess Club Records.
n Alex ROE (2009) has landed the main lead male role in the horror film, Rings following on from his successful performance in 5th Wave. n Imogen POOTS (2007) latest film, She’s Funny That Way, sees her directed by the legendary Peter Bogdanovich and cast alongside Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston. Imogen has another music-related film, The Green Room, in the can, and Cameron Crowe has also enlisted her for his made-forTV rock comedy, Roadies. n Ophelia LOVIBOND (2004) is back in the second series of BBC2 mockumentary W1A; Ophelia plays PA Izzy Gould. She has recently been in the indie romcom, Man Up with Simon Pegg released in May. Also featuring in W1A is Rufus JONES (1993) playing the character of producer, David Wilkes. n Bishi BHATTACHARYA (2001) has released another single. Bishi’s latest is Look the Other Way featuring the late politician, Tony Benn. Her completed six-year-long audio visual album project, Albion Voice closed the 2015 Alchemy Festival at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in May.
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Mackenzie Crook and Adam
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n Howard STEAN (1966) has been having fun pursuing his extra career as a film maker. Last year he made A Time to Remember, a ten-minute production about Portobello market. He is currently completing his latest film, a 12-minute comedy Taxi! Howard is a restorative dentist.
n Dr Roger CURTIS (1960) kindly sent a copy of his book, Murchison’s Fragment and other short plays for stage and radio for the School Library, published by Matador. Roger retired in 2004 and has embarked on writing the plays, some have been performed. n Claire CURTISWARD (2009) has finished her drama training at LAMDA and performed as Eve in Under Her Skin for her Showcase.
Claire
LATYMERIANS n Jackson HALE (2012) has risen to prominence on the runway. He has secured modelling campaigns with Topman and Balmain and has been in shows for Burberry, Alexander McQueen, Kenzo, Lanvin, and DKNY. Jackson, who splits his time between London and New York, is also an aspiring artist and heavily involved with music, DJ-ing in his spare time.
n Oliver HANSON (1993) is the author of The Guiri, a debut novel recounting travel adventures in his younger years. His novel is available on Kindle. n Dr Mark WILLIAMS (aka Mark LAWRENCE) (1984) is pictured signing copies of his latest novel, The Liar’s Key. Mark
n Joe JAMES (2009) has spent the last year teaching.
n James CRAWSHAW (2009) now works as an engineer at MAHLE Powertrain Ltd in Northampton. n Allon SCHICK-MAIER (1977) runs his own chartered accountancy practice based in Stanmore, Middlesex. n Walker PRENTKE (2007) is a Geo-Environmental Consultant at E3P.
n Isabelle SCHWEICH (2008) is a Marketing Account Manager. Stefano BAROLO (2004) is a Marketing Assistant at Sega. Matthew LASKEY (2006) is Senior Producer at Spring Studios, London. n Darcy NICHOLSON (2007) is an Editorial Assistant at Penguin Books. Leah URBAN (2006) is a Senior Consultant in IT services and Francesca BAILEY (2005) is an Executive Search and Assessment professional. n Alice SAHBA (2007) is a finance lawyer with the Falcon Group. Sutharsan SIVANANTHAN (2008) is working for Lloyds Bank as an auditor. n Ex-pay sergeant Geoff WOLF (1953) became the Honorary Treasurer of the Association of Jewish Ex-servicemen and Women (AJEX) in May 2014; Graham BRAVO (1955) was one of his predecessors in this post. n Euan McMAHON (2006), since his undergraduate days at Bristol, has completed an MA in English Literature followed by a law conversion course. Euan is now at Mishcon de Reya working in the litigation department specialising in Fraud. Also at Mischon de Raya as a Corporate Partner is Michael NOURIL (1988). n Brian WILLIAMS (1959) keeps in regular contact with Brian COLE (1957) and Roger RUSSELL (1959). On 30 April he retired from practice as a solicitor in various partnerships after 50 years on the Roll. From 1998-2010 he also sat as a Deputy District Judge in Sussex.
n Not all our readers will agree on their politics, but we congratulate Labour MPs, Keith VAZ (1975) and Andy SLAUGHTER (1978) on being re-elected to Parliament in the General Election last May. Keith was elected to represent Leicester East and Andy for Hammersmith and Fulham. n Paul STEPHENSON (1987) has moved from his post teaching medieval history at Durham to become Professor and Head of the School of History and Heritage at the University of Lincoln. n A very few contemporaries of Alan WALLER (1969) may recall his early love for horseracing, not to mention clandestine forays to Ladbrokes in King Street at lunchtime! All that homework paid off eventually when Alan, as a member of The Max Partnership, owned a share in the winner of The Cheltenham Gold Cup earlier this year with a horse called Coneygree (pictured enjoying an apple from the Cup). Alan’s late father, Eric (1939) his uncle, Bob DUNCAN (1942) and son, Tom (2001) were also Latymerians. After a career in NHS management Alan Alan lives in the Cotswolds, near Cirencester.
Brian has been active in education joining the Board of North West Kent College of Technology and as Chair from 19932009; and in agriculture and equestrianism being elected to the council of the South of England Agricultural Society and serving as Chairman of their Council from 2008 to 2013. n Jacob KEGERREIS (2010) was awarded the D.A. Wright Prize for ‘outstanding performance in the final year project’ on his Physics course. At the Durham Rising Stars Symposium in June Jacob was awarded both the Bill Bryson Prize for Communication in Science and the audience choice award for ‘best presentation’. This year Jacob is continuing at Durham with a PhD researching simulating planetary impacts. n Piers OLENSKI (2006) is currently working at Imagination as a Creative Front End Developer designing and developing tech-based experiential marketing and then installing the results onsite at exhibitions and events around the world. He has put on successful shows at the world’s largest photographic trade fair Photokina for Canon in Cologne, for Ford at automotive shows in both Detroit and Shanghai, as well a multi-sensory exhibit at the Saatchi Gallery for Rolls-Royce.
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NEWS OF LATYMERIANS CONTINUED n Bill EMMOTT, Campbell CHRISTIE and Martin KNIGHT (1974) met up at Bracknell & Wokingham Further Education College in April. Campbell, the Principal/ CEO of the College, had invited Bill to speak about the implications for business ahead of the General Election. Martin lives in Bracknell and, until L-R: Bill, Campbell and Martin recent retirement, was the senior partner in a doctors’ surgery just a cricket pitch’s distance from Campbell’s College. This was a spooky coincidence, considering that Campbell had been Best Man at Martin’s wedding. Martin pointed out that having the three together represented the nucleus of their LVA1 five-a-side team. n Jon RAKE (1965) was moved to reminisce after attending Maurice Isaac’s memorial and seeing his 4B1 tutor, George TERRY (1941) read the lesson. He later recalled the ‘hut’ where Colin TURNER (1950) had his first form, 2T in 1956. Mr Isaac had appointed Jon to teach English at Latymer before he went on to develop a Quaker Community Theatre in Hoxton and to accrue four post-graduate qualifications. At School he had been the Gild’s Master of the Pageant. Jon has since enjoyed acting roles including theatre work at The RSC and National and TV including on Eastenders, Midsommer Murders and Foyles War. He got married in 2012. Alix
n Well done to Alix WILTON REGAN (2004), Jim SMITH (1972) and Rose MAXWELL (2013) who all successfully completed the 2015 London Marathon raising money for their chosen charities.
n Our former Head Boy, Olu ARISEKOLA (2013) is a member of Oxford University’s Rugby League Squad. Olu is studying medicine at Trinity College. n Trevor WOOLLEY’s (1971) book, Unnatural Selection, a history of England Test Cricket selection over the last 50 years was published on 2 June. n Jade ATMORE (2015) has joined the School’s Development Office as an intern. Other 2015 leavers working at Latymer this term as interns on their GAP years are Ben CLARKE, Georgie HELLARD TIMM and Danielle RUDASINGWA, plus Alec MARTIN (2012). n Visitors back to School last term included Basil WALBY (1946) from Melbourne, Eiman ABEDI (1996) from Dubai, Timothee ROLAND (2009) from France and former Physics teacher Frank Rutley.
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n Jim NICOLSON (1971) attended the launch of the RAF’s Battle of Britain Anniversary Typhoon as a guest of honour at RAF Conningsbury. The Typhoon is wrapped in the wartime camouflage of a Hurricane to commemorate the Hurricane his uncle, Flight Lieutenant James Brindley Nicolson VC DFC flew in the Battle; he was the only Fighter Command pilot to be awarded a Victoria Cross medal during the battle. n ZAIN ODHO (2002) has been volunteering and serving as a member of the board of directors with a charity called Southbank Mosaics, which does a lot of great work with young people in Lambeth, using mosaics and art as an alternative to custodial sentences for juvenile offenders. n Jonathan WILLIAMS (1979) is pictured with the silverware won last season by Bristol City FC for whom he is team doctor. He is also involved with Bristol Rugby who narrowly missed a successful conclusion to their season in the Championship play-off. Jonathan
n David PAYNE (1959) visited the School in January, his first time since he left for Tennessee as a teenager. David worked as a civil engineer before a career teaching Mathematics at Dollar Academy, Clackmannanshire. He retired a decade ago. n Mohammed HANIF (1987) featured in a Financial Times article in May. In the article he recounted his family’s experience of creating a new life in the UK from Pakistan, and of his education (Latymer for Sixth Form and Oxford to read Medicine). Today, Mohammed is a successful entrepreneur and founder of Insparo Asset Management. n Sophie SPEDDING (2013) along with the Chiswick Young Artists exhibited artwork to raise funds for the restoration of St Nicholas Church, Chiswick. n Maeve CARLIN (2014) and Ellen ADAMS (2009) are pictured backstage at Dorset Opera, both schola cantorum alumni.
Maeve and Ellen
in this section we feature news of Latymerians living or working abroad...
AUSTRALIA Dominic PATTON (1991) works for Morton Real Estate in central Sydney. He is married with a son, with a new arrival, due any moment. He meets up occasionally with fellow classmates who are also Sydney based ex-pats, Lex DEASLEY, Hugh HALEY and Laurent WISEMAN. Hugh (1992) is a Director with CLX Networks; Lex is a Creative & Strategy Director at Hausmann Communications and Laurent (both 1991) is a Strategic Alliances Manager at American Express.
BRAZIL Omar SYED (1994) is the HSBC’s Head of Asset Management IT Americas. Omar lives in São Paulo.
FRANCE Timothee ROLLAND (2015) was only at Latymer for Year 7 before his parents moved back to France. Timothee returned to visit us in July coinciding with his year leaving School. In France he completed his Baccalaureate last year, and has started engineering studies in a ‘prépa’ in Paris, with plans to enter a French engineering school.
GERMANY Lewis TOSEY (2006) has left Japan to work for Adidas in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
ISRAEL Dr Jonathan MARDER (1975) is a research scientist working for Kamada, his specialist areas is plant biochemistry. Barcuch (Barend) VELLEMAN (1969) has a new position as Director of the Freddie Krivine Foundation, a charity created in 1998 to promote Arab/Jewish coexistence and equal opportunity through tennis.
MYANMAR
Amir SHAHRAN (1997) is working in Myanmar on a hydrocarbon project building a terminal and distribution company to import liquefied petroleum gas.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Eiman ABEDI (1996) is currently living and working in Dubai. He visited School in May for a tour with his wife.
UNITED STATES Up and coming golfer, Pavan SAGOO (2012), who previously represented England U16 and nearly made the British Open, is now a student athlete at St Mary’s College of California at Moraga, playing for the SMC Gaels (the college golf team). At the IRA National Championship Regatta in May at Lake Mercer in New Jersey Milivoj VAGIC and Harry KELLY (both 2010) were competing for the University of California, Berkeley and Hugo GULLIVER (2007) was coaching with Harvard University. They managed to get together at the event for a photo; Filip LJUBICIC (2007) was also present working on a product promotion. Alex HUGHES-SMITH (2004) after spending two years with US Peace Corps in Gambia, West Africa, Alex has been accepted for a two-year MDP (Master of Development Practice) at University of California, Berkeley starting this September. Alex WORSNIP (2005) is on a postdoctoral fellowship at New York University (NYU) this academic year, and then starting a position as Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill beginning summer 2016. Hardev MATH (1987) after a period in banking has found his niche and is currently working in geriatrics at Robison Jewish Health Center at Cedar Sinai Park, Portland, Oregon. Rajan VIG (2004) is now based in Houston, Texas.
OVERSEAS
Latymerians Students arriving in North America this Fall...
The increasing trend for Latymer pupils to look to North America for their undergraduate studies continues to grow. Simon Ware in the School’s careers team helps guide them through the application process and we operate a Facebook group for those at North American universities to share experiences and assist new applicants. Simon would love to hear from Latymerians on exchange courses in overseas universities as part of their UK degree course too. snw@latymerupper.org The following 19 leavers have taken up their hard-won places this semester bringing the total number of Latymerian students currently on first degree courses in North America to 48.
In the United States studying Liberal Arts: Nat BALLARD Boston College, Charlotte SCOTT Williams College in Massachusetts; Bella ESSEX and Emmanuelle ZAOUI are both at the University of Pennsylvania; Lily WU New York University; Daniel ADLEROV to NY’s Columbia University; Georgia STRIKLAND is at Northwestern University in Illinois; Alexis ROCHAT at Stanford, CA; Morgan AGUIAR-LUCANDER at Yale; Giulia SOHI-ISOLANI is at Washington’s Georgetown University and Zara JAYANT, Michael IMO and Oscar HOLMES have all joined Princeton. In Canada, Esme THOMPSON, Chelsea TULLEY, Evan LANGMUIR and Harrison BREWER will all be at McGill University, Montreal. Nicola POPPER is at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and Tim COOKE attends the University of Toronto.
SOUTH AMERICA... How many Latymerians do we have working on, or travelling to watch, the 2016 Olympics in Rio? Please let us know.
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SocialNEWS We congratulate the following Latymerians who have kindly shared their special news with us...
Jonny KHAN’s (2006) marriage to Nicky Jones was held on 27 September 2014, at Cowdray Park in Midhurst, Sussex. The day was well attended by Latymerians including Luke AUTY, Michael STONER, Harry GILES and Stuart TAIT. The couple then set off for an amazing honeymoon in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Jonny initially taught Maths in the Teach First scheme, but now works as an associate consultant with Bain and Company. Mark LEICESTER (1999) a solicitor, married Laura Picton, a Latymer Economics teacher, on 11 April at St Etheldreda’s Church, London, and the reception was at B&H Buildings, Clerkenwell. Latymerians present were Tara BREEZE (née COLLIS) and Julia ROBERTS (both 1999) and Latymer staff: Camilla Smiley, Steve Lomon, Clemmie Desmons and Mark Wallace. David JAFFE (2000) married Martina Hofer, from Austria, at Syon House, Isleworth on 27 June 2015. David was supported by his brothers as Best Men, Paul JAFFE (1998) and Daniel JAFFE (2010). Other Latymerians in attendance were: Ed CARSTAIRS, Richard DOUGLAS, Will FITZMAURICE and Alex TATE (all 2000). After reading Geography at St Catharine’s College Cambridge, David had various eclectic jobs, resulting in joining eBay in 2006. He moved to Zurich in 2009 as Senior Marketing Director and met Martina. They have now moved to Vienna where Martina practices as a consulting psychologist.
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Chris MITRAHALL (2000) married Alice Mahoney at South End Barns, Chichester on 20 February this year. Also in attendance were Alex ROBINSON and Andy SOLOMON. Chris is a Director of Burlington Wellesley Search.
L to R: Iden RAHMANZADEH-ASL, Neil REDFORD (both 2001), Lucas SHORVON (2007) Chris CARROLL (2001), Elham and Oliver, guest, Sam MAHBOUBIAN (2001), Aliza MAROGY (2000), Luke DUNN (2001), guest and James WEALE (both 2001).
Oliver SHORVON (2001) married Elham Rizi at St Colmcille’s Church, Holywood, Northern Ireland with a reception at the Galgorm in the Co. Antrim countryside on the 25 April 2015. A number of Latymerians attended the celebration. Oliver still works at IHS Jane’s as an Aerospace and Defence Consultant specialising in air systems. The couple will be known as Mr and Mrs Rizi-Shorvon.
Demelza MACKAY (2003) married Dave Barker in St Mary’s Church, and a reception followed in the Old Hall, Ely. Demelza was working at a substance misuse charity called Blenheim before the wedding but has left for the couple are now traveling on a six-month honeymoon. Peter MILDON (2008) an engineer, married Zoe Watson on 25 July in Peterhouse Chapel, Cambridge followed by a reception at Queens’ College. Zoe went to Peterhouse and Peter to Queens’. Tom JORDAN was Best Man, Oliver MAPLES was a groomsman and Jamie MATHIESON an usher (all 2008). Emily LOWRY and Sonny MOORE (both 2006) met in Latymer’s Sixth Form and got married on 31 May in a friend’s villa on the Costa Bravo. Sonny’s brother, Kane (2003) was Best Man and others present from their year were Ali EISA and groomsmen, Tom KENNY and Olly WHITE. Sonny and Emily both completed their Part III studies at Westminster in January and are now fully qualified architects.
Jeremy LYNCH (1992) married Amy Elizabeth Boyes on 20 June. The wedding and reception were held at their beautiful home on the Brockhall Estate, Northamptonshire and they then honeymooned in Mykonos and Santorini. Jeremy works for CryptZone as Middle East and Asia Pac Regional Director. Thorfinn ARMSTRONG (2001) married Emily Vass at her parents’ home in Suffolk on 30 May. Thorfinn recently cofounded the UK’s first game show obstacle course event called Rough Runner.
HAVE YOU MARRIED, HAD A NEW ARRIVAL, OR CELEBRATED A MAJOR ANNIVERSARY? PLEASE SHARE YOUR SOCIAL NEWS – CONTACT NIGEL.
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ALUMNI COMEDY NIGHT:
A Tribute to Mel Smith
For some time now, west London has been something of a comedy magnet. The BBC series Live at the Apollo is made just a few hundred yards away from the School. And for one night in May, Latymer’s theatre played host to some of the country’s top comedic talent.
The evening began with a screening of a Smith and Jones face to face. To a bemused Griff Rhys-Jones, Mel SMITH (1971) recounts his time at Latymer. With 140 alumni in the audience, this was a poignant moment to remember an old friend and classmate.
Milton JONES
The MC for the evening Sam DEARDS (1996) then took to the stage to introduce the hilarious acts. Sixth Former Frankie Brickman performed a set alongside wellknown TV comics Marc Dolan, Ian Smith, Rosie Wilby and the headliner was celebrity comedian, Milton JONES (1982). Frankie Brickman
The fun-packed evening remembered our famous comic, the late Mel Smith, and raised an incredible £2,000 for MIND.
A Veterans’ Reunion Close to 100 Latymerians and their partners attended a ‘Veterans’ Reunion’ at the School in late April. This was a chance for old friends to catch up with each other and share their news over a tasty school dinner and a chance to explore school and show their partners around. Especially popular was a chance to linger in the School Archives and be reminded of plays and sport from photographs and school magazine articles.
Retired Classics Teacher and now School Archivist, Malcolm Smith chats with John WIELGOSZ (1962) Veterans and their partners enjoy the West London views from the top of the Science and Library Building during their School tour
Ken HERLINGSHAW (1961) with Alan PINNOCK (1946)
am CHALLENOR informs us that the Class of 2008 had a get-together in March at the Elgin in S Ladbroke Grove. 50+ attended and it was a great success!
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EVENTS Latymerians’ Golf Day 2015
“The Met Office promised us thunder and lightning for our day at Hoebridge, Surrey on 12 June but apart from one gentle shower we were spared. Instead, the fireworks were provided by Barney GRIFFITHS (1975) who played a stunning round of golf to walk off with the W.F. West silver trophy. Barney had previously won the cup in 2011. Other prize-winners included Jerry BROWNE (1965), Steve OTTERBURN (1965), Trevor WOOLLEY (1971) and debutant John WILLIAMS (1961). Also pictured is David HODGE (1964) who joined us on his annual pilgrimage from his home in Madeira.
John Wynne WILLIAMS
Other participants included David RACE (1967), Andy ANDERSON (1958), Alan GAROFALL (1963), Geoff LAVERS (1969), and Ziggy LUBKOWSKI (1983).” Barney GRIFFITHS
Next year’s event will take place at Hoebridge on Friday 27 May. New participants, male and female, (and guests) are always made very welcome and are invited to contact the organiser Ian MACLEOD ian@im2020.com
David HODGE
Henley Royal Regatta This July, the first day of the Regatta took place on the hottest day of the year. After a delayed race time, the boys’ 1st Eight won their race against Canford School in the Princess Elizabeth Cup*. Afterwards, Richard PHELPS (1983), kindly hosted a lovely afternoon tea in the Stewards’ Enclosure attended by seventy parents and several alumni with their partners. *The race is still available to watch: http://www.latymerupper.org/whats-on/news-and-events/school-news/ latymerians-at-henley-post-race-report-and-video-During the final weekend of the Regatta, Kate GRIFFITHS (2013) and Hugo GULLIVER (2007) organised a BBQ at Henley Cricket Club. It was a great success and well supported by a large number of ex-Boat Club members, many wearing their distinctive Latymerian rowing blazers. It is hoped to repeat this in future years.
Somme 2016 In 2014 we organised a tour to the WW1 Battlefields and Cemeteries in The Somme led by Jim NICOLSON and historian Taylor DOWNING (both 1971). We are delighted that Jim and Taylor have offered to repeat this trip next April and we urge anyone with an interest in attending to let us know via our website event bookings or by email to Cristabel Middleton (cdm@latymer-upper.org). See ‘Upcoming Events’ on the back page. It is open to partners to attend.
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SchoolNEWS
The Summer Art Exhibition display
We select a few highlights from last term to share...
EXAMS ■ The nervous opening of exam result envelopes soon gave way to jubilation. At GCSE 92% of grades were at A*/A, and more than 68% were at A*. Students performed incredibly well in the core subjects: 97% of maths papers were graded A*/A.
Sports Day – photo by Mark PAIN (1987)
27 students were awarded at least ten A*s, many, such as Sophie Holmes, a promising rower, whilst achieving success in a whole range of extra-curricular activities. ■ At A level over 70% of all results were A* and A grades, with over 30% at A*. Over 100 students took four A Levels or more, and the average UCAS points per candidate was equivalent to over three A* grades per student.
School Head Boy, Ben Clark and Head Girl, Megan Husain celebrate their A level results!
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■ News came from Cambridge University last term of two successful L6th students: Rupert Casson won the St John’s College Classics Essay Prize and Joe Court won the Girton College’s Humanities Essay Prize.
■ Latymer had two crews compete at Henley Royal Regatta this year, boys’ 1st Eight and girls’ 1st Quad. Our 1st Eight won their race against Canford School, but were then knocked out by St Pauls’ School. The 1st Quad were strong performers who were one of the few crews to pre-qualify, but were beaten by a quad from the USA. Earlier at the National Schools Regatta in Nottingham our crews had picked up a number of medals. ■ Sports Day at the Linford Christie Stadium was on one of the hottest days of the year, but was still hugely enjoyed by Years 7-10. ’Band Night’ – an annual showcase for School musicians
MUSIC
■ The Barbarians have once again based themselves at Wood Lane both prior to their England match last May and before taking on ‘The World’ in late August.
Sports Centre Rebuild
■ The Annual Jazz Evening took place in May in the Edward Latymer Theatre. The special guest for the evening was Byron Wallen, a professional trumpeter, who ran a workshop with the Latymer Big Band the day before. The audience were also able to enjoy performances by Mr Wallace’s Jazz Trio, the Latin Band and the Big Band. ■ Pupils, parents and friends were invited to join a ‘Come and Sing’ Mozart’s Requiem in the Main Hall in May. ■ The School donated £1,779 to The Disaster Emergency Committee’s Nepal Earthquake Appeal. This was raised through a collection in School and the Music Department’s ‘Come and Sing’ event. In addition, with help from the Parents’ Gild, who are working with ‘Homeflair’, nine unused tents from the D of E store were sent along with a collection of blankets and warm adult clothes. ■ Although the planned Easter trip to Uganda was cancelled, all the donations collected still reached those in need. Through a contact from Brass for Africa, donations totalling £3,000 and toys and clothes were able to reach M-Lisada Orphanage based in Kampala. The funds will help provide tools and materials to cultivate their ten-acre kitchen garden.
DRAMA ■ The Lower School production this term was The Canterbury Tales, adapted by Martin Riley. ■ Anna Burnett (U6th) (pictured left) received good reviews for her performance in the film, The Falling, on general release in May.
■ All is on track for the opening of our new Sports Centre by the end of the autumn term. Latymerians attending events or making visits will hopefully have the opportunity to tour the centre. More in our next edition.
ACTIVITIES WEEK ■ Activities Week remains a School tradition stretching back over 50 years and is fondly remembered by many Latymerians. This year students had their pick of 30 trips across multiple destinations. Some of the activities on offer included Bushcraft in Dorset, horseriding and surfing in Ireland, sailing in Scotland, walking the Peak District, exploring Morocco, a swim trek around the Algarve coastline, trekking the Alps and tackling the Tour du Mont Blanc, bronze-casting, scuba diving and a cookery course. No matter which trip chosen, it was an action-packed week for all involved. For a detailed account of the trips taken, you can read the School blog http://latymerupper. blogspot.co.uk/ A group embrace stunning Alpine scenery
SPORT ■ Our L6th star swimmer Georgie Boyle won Gold for Team England in the 5th Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa. ■ The boys’ senior football squad toured to Vancouver and Seattle in July. The squad trained with Sounders Academy in Seattle and played a friendly against Seattle Utd. In Vancouver they played against Killarney Gladiators U17, Cliff Avenue Utd U17 and Vancouver FC U17. After a draw in the final match of the tour, they were undefeated in Canada! ■ Josh Wilcox (Year 9) was awarded a bronze medal in the England Fencing Championships.
Cover photo – Cricket: the School 1st XI in action, Will Jones bowling (Will is 1st XV Rugby Captain this term)
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IN THE...LITERALLY! NEWS We have found stories of Latymerians who have been caught up in events that made the national news and we share these with readers...
Tackling the Ebola Epidemic Georgina GRUNDY-CAMPBELL (1998) travelled to Sierra Leone in 2006 to help a local organisation in Freetown develop counselling services for women who missed schooling during the civil war. Later, she started her own charity in Sierra Leone that helps at-risk children go to school. Georgina is a mental health nurse and has worked with vulnerable women in Colombia and Argentina and in psychiatric wards and female prisons in the UK. In 2014 she took on a role as a psychosocial coordinator with the International Health Corps managing programs that respond to the emotional health and wellbeing of patients, families and the effected communities they live in as a result of Ebola. Of her work in Sierra Leone, Georgina has said “People are panicked and full of fear and grief… Our team and those we train will focus on alleviating their distress and suffering and offering comfort and support. For the sick, it gets down to helping them find the strength to eat, drink and take their medication. It’s easy to give up when surrounded by pain and death. Our role is to help them keep going and remind them of all there is to live for.”
Giving their Dad a Bone Sophie (2007) and Georgie IRELAND (2010) with their sister are leading a call to action to increase the number of people on the stem cell registry. Four weeks after setting up a Facebook page, they had over 30,000 likes. The girls appeared on Good Morning Britain and Sky News, as well as receiving endorsements by sports celebrities Chris Robshaw and Alan Shearer. Their campaign was caused by the Stem Cell Registry having no matches for their dad, whose prognosis is such that without a stem cell transplant he only has a slim chance of beating his cancer.
Georgie: “We have also set out to dispel the myth that if you are called upon to donate it is an excruciatingly painful procedure. 90% of the time, stem cell donation is effectively like giving blood. One in 10 donors will have to go under general anaesthetic and even then it is no more onerous than a hard workout at the gym. We really are women on a mission to raise as much awareness as possible and it would be amazing to have the support of Latymer alumni behind us. Do you think this is something you can help with?”
Registering to be a potential stem cell donor could not be easier if you are between the ages of 16-55, fit, healthy and have no existing medical conditions. You can sign up via links on Anthony Nolan (16-30 yrs old): www.anthonynolan. org/8-ways-you-could-save-life/donate-your-stem-cells/ apply-join-our-register or at Delete Blood Cancer (17-55 years old): www.deletebloodcancer.org.uk/en/register-now A week or two later a kit will be sent in the post with instructions to either spit in a tube or swab your cheeks. Return the sample and you’re on the register until you are 61 years old. About 1 in 1,200 will be called upon to save a life. All the registries are linked globally so someone in the UK could be the ONLY person in the world to save the life of a little guy in New Zealand or an old man in the US. Maybe of someone that isn’t even born yet!
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The Ireland sisters
Abducted by ‘Rebels’ in Ukraine Mohammed EL GASIM (2011) started studying medicine in Eastern Ukraine at Donetsk National Medical University in 2013; the city was later overrun by pro-Russian separatists. Following a street incident in Donetsk soldiers abducted Mohammed in August 2014 and held him hostage before releasing him in Amrosievka. Mohammed was thrown into a van by the soldiers. When safely back in Hounslow he recounted to journalists, “I just remember lying there in the dark and kicking out at whatever I could, trying to get out. After what seemed like a long time we got to the rebel compound in the grounds of an old university hospital.” “They all ganged up on me and kept trying to talk to me in Russian. Then the beatings started. They were all kicking me and punching me, I was beaten with
their machine guns and pistols. They did this every day, for hours.” For 15 days he was kept in a garage without food or a mattress to sleep on. The rebels would beat and interrogate him, accusing him of being a spy, or he would be forced to dig trenches. He said, “There was no food for the first week, but even if there had been, I wouldn’t have been able to eat anything because of all the bruises I had.” “I just lived to get through each day. I didn’t understand why it was happening or if it would end. I pleaded with the guards to either kill me or release me. I tried not to think about anything apart from surviving.” Wow, what an experience! We are pleased to learn Mohammed has resumed his studies in London.
10th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
supported the 2014/15 appeal and as a result five young people joined Latymer this term thanks to a 100% bursary funded by the appeal.
As anyone who has attended a reunion, a networking gathering or a Bursaries Appeal event can attest to, Latymer knows how to throw a good party. So expectations were high for the celebrations at the end of June to mark the tenth birthday of the Development Office.
We are enormously grateful to everyone who has supported the Latymer Foundation over the last ten years. Your generosity has had a significant impact on hundreds of young lives. Whether you have donated to the annual Bursaries Appeal or perhaps you have decided to leave a gift to Latymer in your Will, thank you!
Complete with cake, balloons and one or two surprises, the reception for Leadership List donors gave us a chance to thank those whose wonderful generosity over the last decade has enabled us to significantly expand the bursary programme and to provide new facilities to enhance the educational experience of every Latymer pupil. When the office opened back in 2004, the Foundation could only afford to fund bursaries for 7 children and had just 15 donors. 205 children have since benefitted from a bursary, thanks to the support of our now 1,200 donors! A total of £100,000 was donated in that first year. Since then we have raised some £20 million. Last year’s tenth Bursaries Appeal broke all records! Well over 1,000 parents, Latymerians and pupils
Here’s to the next ten years!
HIT THE RIGHT NOTE – LEAVE YOUR MARK ON A PIANO!
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D E V E LO P M E N T Your name and a simple message to generations of Latymerians will be engraved on a plaque attached to the lid, e.g. “Practice is the key Johann S Bach (2011)”.
For further details please contact Jane Myerson on 020 3004 0470 or email jfm@latymer-upper.org
We thank Tom SKINNER (2009) who, along with history teacher Damon Hill, took on ‘Ride London’ in August 2015 to raise funds for the School’s Bursaries Appeal.
Played day-in day-out by over 700 pupils and staff, after 17 years of service the nine workhorse pianos in the Arts Centre are being put out to pasture and need to be replaced. Join in the chorus and sponsor one octave with a donation of £720 (or £576 plus Gift Aid) and your name, e.g. the Sharp Family, will be inscribed on a plaque in a music room. Or, if you are more of a soloist, sponsor a whole piano with a donation of £5,750 (or £4,600 plus Gift Aid).
Damon and Tom
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StaffNEWS
News of your teachers: If you have news on the whereabouts of former staff please inform the Editor. David
David Williamson, our former Head of Geography and more recently a Deputy Head at Nottingham High School has just taken up the post of Head of Newcastle-under-Lyme School.
We were sorry to hear the news that former Chemistry teacher from the 90s, Dr Peter Barnard had passed away back in June. Our condolences to his sons, Gareth (1983) and Stephen (1985). Two long-serving colleagues also retired: Alex Hirst, Deputy Head and formerly Head of Geography who is retiring after 31 years’ service, and our Head of Science and Chemistry, Dr Brian Chaplin, retiring after 33 years’ service... Alex Hirst joined Latymer in 1984 as Head of Geography and he ran an efficient and forwardlooking department, actively developing field work.
Alex
Alex set high standards for his pupils and many went on to become very successful Geography students. Alex has taught many appreciative pupils over the years including many fathers of his recent pupils. Fathers and their children fondly recall and compare their lessons with him.
Alex was appointed to be a Deputy Head 28 years ago, initially responsible for curriculum planning and timetabling. For six years he was in charge of finances and he has overseen all of the non-teaching aspects of Latymer life, including running facilities and the refurbishment projects. As a Deputy he has been prominent in his support and attendance at many extra-curricular activities, often supported by his wife, Lindsay and he led the planning and preparation for inspections and many major School events. Over the last decade his Deputy role has concentrated on expertly supervising all of our building developments from their inception to completion. Alex can be proud and take full credit for the rebuilding of Wood Lane Playing Fields, the Performing Arts Centre, the Library and Science Building and the current rebuild of the Sports Centre and Pool. Alex has also been heavily involved with rowing during his career. He coached our crews and for many years and he coached the GB Squad in the Anglo-French Coupe de la Jeunesse. Is Alex really retiring? He has ceased teaching, but we don’t quite say farewell yet as he will remain active at Latymer consulting and helping with works projects in the coming
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1980s English teacher Mike Morrison is now the Community Action Coordinator at Tonbridge School. Lucy Asher (Girls’ PE) is now married and working at Kimbolton School. Katy Playfair is currently Head of Classics at Norwich School. At the end of last term Latymer said ‘goodbye’ to several teaching colleagues including: Jan Beyers who is retiring from the Chemistry department and will settle in Shropshire. Our Head of Lower School and a Mathematics teacher, Neelam Varma moved this summer to King Edward VI School for Girls in Birmingham to become their Vice-Principal (Pastoral). years. Alex is also a member of our 1624 Society and gives valued support to the Bursaries Appeal fund raising events. We mark the end of his Deputy Headship and teaching career with a big thank you for all of his service! In recognition of his contribution to Latymer, the first ‘Alex Hirst Scholar’ will join Year 7 this September. Dr Brian Chaplin joined the staff in 1982 to teach Chemistry armed with a doctorate in Biochemistry and having previously taught at Weymouth Grammar School, Dorset. He was promoted to the post of Head of Chemistry in 1992 and additionally became Head of Science in 2002 proving to be a popular and respected Head of Department. Brian played a leading role in the design of the new Science Building, which opened in 2010 on the site of the former Physics labs. Brian oversaw the logistics of the move from the existing laboratories in to the new build; the chemistry labs originally ran along the main corridor with Biology on the ground floor of ABC Block. Brian took on the role of Head of Public Exams from 198592; taking over that role from the late Fred Mayo. Brian has also been one of those who writes the School’s timetable. Brian has always been a sixth form tutor, guiding many students through their studies and on to university. He is the proud father of Emma who joined the Sixth Form in 2013. He is equally proud of the academic achievements of many of his former students who have entered scientific careers. We wish Brian and his wife Lesley a long and happy retirement. Lesley, Emma and Brian
FROM THE LATYMER ARCHIVES:
General French’s Visit
The School’s rifle range for training our army cadets was located in the narrow space between the long corridor classrooms (18-24) and the fences of Weltje Road properties. It is now occupied by storage cages. This report from our Archives details the Range’s opening...
The General fires the first shot in the new rifle range and rouses patriotic fervour with his manly speech because it is upon them alone, we must remember, that the future greatness, maintenance and cohesion of this great Empire depends.
A ceremony unrivalled for its historic interest in the chronicles of the School, took place on 23 January 1908, when Lieutenant-General Sir John French KCMG KCB opened the Rifle Range. The Mayor and Mayoress of Hammersmith were among the visitors. The Chairman of the Governors welcomed Sir John in a short speech, R.W. Bell recited Kipling’s Recessional in a way of which the School was proud. His eloquent rendering was only marred by the rather mechanical stage trick of hanging his head regularly at the end of every verse as he said ‘Lest we forget’. The School Choir sang The Empire Flag, Blow Blow thou Winter Wind and The Mermaid while Sir John left the Hall to open the range. When the party returned, the Mayor announced that Sir John French had secured an ‘inner’ although the target was more or less obscured by fog. Then Sir John rose to speak: “I should like to offer my humble congratulations to the Governors and those who are responsible for the maintenance and organisation of this School for the very great and important step they have taken in establishing this rifle range, a step which is great and important, because it brings home to the minds of the boys here, in the most practicable manner, that the first duty that every man throughout the British Empire has to fulfil in life is that of preparing himself, to the utmost of his power and ability, to take his fair share in its defence. It is most important, especially at this moment that this great idea, this great sentiment, should permeate throughout the minds of all the boys in the Empire,
What we want to do is to get men to go into the ranks of our great national army, because they feel that they are drawn there by a sense of duty and national obligation A platoon from the School’s cadet corps, circa 1920 san patriotic and loyal sentiments, so that we can fend A boy tries to be the best cricketer off the compulsion to conscription. Let and to excel in football. He should us above all things try this volunteer try too to be the best shot at the rifle system first: if that fails, the other is the range. You must not have any feeling only possible thing we can resort to. of jealousy, but honour the boy who does best: if you cannot beat him, you I should just like to say one or two must get as close to him as you possibly words to you boys. I want you to can. There is one other matter. I can understand that you have the very best never understand why rifle shooting opportunity from your instructors of does not become just as important as preparing yourselves for this great work, archery used to be. You must make rifle this support of the great Empire to which shooting what archery was. I hope that you belong: it is a great heritage to be a eventually rifle shooting will become subject of the British Empire, on which a national pastime and that you will try the sun never sets. to be good shots just as you try to be It is upon the boys and youth of this good cricketers or footballers.” country that the maintenance of this The Mayor thanked Sir John French great Empire will devolve. You should for his splendid speech and the therefore take every opportunity for Headmaster thanked the Mayor for his, practice in rifle shooting. You must try then – Cheers for General French; the and learn while you are young. Now National Anthem; and then the School is the time to learn those great ideals broke up for what was left of the half of national training and discipline. The holiday, to ponder deeply over the best advice I can give you is to cultivate General’s patriotic words. keen, wholesome emulation.
The rifle range
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OBITUARIES It is with deep regret that we note the passing of the following Latymerians: David Michael LAINCHBURY (1957) We sadly learnt from Douglas that his twin brother David died following a road accident in Australia last year. Ian NORMAN (1954) Jack Herbert COOPER ARIBA (1946) Jack attended Latymer from 1941 to 1946, commuting each day from Hounslow on the Piccadilly and District lines, on a scholarship funded by Middlesex County Council that included books. He completed his National Service with the RAF as a corporal. He held wonderful memories of the School and his time there was without doubt transformational. Jack’s dream was to become an architect and he qualified as an Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects. He worked for the government and in private practice designing a great many buildings up and down the country, some winning Civic Awards. His career culminated as Chief Architect to the Home Office. He once recalled that during an assembly in the war years the very distinctive sound of a Doodlebug flying bomb was heard nearby. Everyone became very tense as the engine cut out meaning it was coming down to earth. There was a huge explosion but some distance from the school. Assembly simply continued! His son, Mike (1979) writes, “Dad was very proud of being a Latymerian. I think he’s a great example of how attending schools like Latymer can completely alter a life, immeasurably for the better, and help someone achieve their ambitions. His path shows why the bursaries scheme is so important going forward.”
analysis jars and doing cross-country around Wormwood Scrubs. Anthony Scott DONKIN (1949) Tony attended Latymer on a scholarship, but had to leave early when his father died. Although he felt he never reached the heights of achievement afforded to others, he went on to have an interesting career. Following an interview with a Latymerian, he gained a position at the Royal Institute of British Architects. He spent 14 years as a London fireman before migrating to Australia with his family. For 40 years he worked for Adelaide City Council. Tony latterly lived in Clearview, South Australia. Sidney Frank FREEMAN (1934) Sid joined the British Merchant Navy as a seaman aged 17 serving throughout WWII. He was awarded five medals.
During his schooldays George recalled enjoying rowing and being in the sea cadets. He marveled at Mr Bayliss’ freehand true circle on the blackboard. He remembered “pocket pudding” from school dinners, the tuck shop, powdered magnesium in the chemical
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He was involved with projects such as the Meonstoke Roman window, now on display in the British Museum, as well as sites in Italy, Egypt and Kenya. He published numerous sites in various publications, and a monograph in his own right. But for his bravely fought illness he had planned to undertake a research degree on the prehistoric landscape of East Kent and his grave overlooks the landscape he worked in and particularly loved. Crispin maintained a very strong interest in music. He enjoyed country walks with his wife and two boxer dogs. He was an active and popular member of the Kent section of the Alfa Romeo Owners Club, the proud owner of a 1993 Spider.
Sid worked in the printing industry all his life, initially at Calora Printing Inc. in London. He married Mavis Grayson in 1952 and they immigrated to Canada in 1953. Their family consisted of daughters, Stephanie and Christine; grandchildren, Tamara, Scott, Adam and a great grandchild, Marissa. Sid was a skilled carpenter and wood carver, building toys and furniture. He enjoyed golf and swimming. Sid loved spending time with his family and was an excellent cook and winemaker.
Crispin
Denis
Denis JONES (1967) Denis passed away in May after a bravely fought illness during which his air of innate kindness and fondness for his family and friends never deserted him. Denis had recently donated a bench to the School in memory of his mother’s passing. He had a number of roles but his career had been settled in customer care and sales with the Prudential Assurance Group.
George Edward CROWHURST (1952) George was apprenticed as a circuit design draughtsman with Dewhurst and Partner in Hounslow before completing almost two decades of service in the Royal Engineers. He was an electrical surveyor of works for the London Borough of Hounslow before taking up his final post as a controlled environments engineer for Horticulture Research International in Warwickshire.
mentored by him and found him to be knowledgeable and a very kind and generous person, but with a wicked sense of humour.
Crispin JARMAN BA (1984) After completing a degree in History and Archaeology at Winchester he worked as an archaeologist. for the last 25 years with the Canterbury Archaeological Trust where as a Project Manager specialising in surveying at CAT, and was responsible for developing equipment and surveying techniques. Many of Crispin’s colleagues were trained and
An accomplished goalkeeper, Denis had been a loyal member of the Old Lats’ Soccer Club. In retirement he pursued his love of golf, QPR and cricket, having been a good all-rounder as a player. He played for and was President of Paddington Cricket Club. He was for several years the popular and efficient organiser of the Annual Latymerians’ Golf Day. Denis is survived by his wife, Jackie who was unstinting with her loving care and support during his long illness.
Dr Ian MUMFORD BSc PhD FRGS FBCartS (1943)
Major Sir James Wilton SPICER MP MEP (1941)
Aubrey Vivian TUCKER BA Dip Soc (1939)
Ian was a vice-captain of School, magazine editor and Captain of Athletics. He was taught Geography by Dr Eric Briault at School and enthused to make this his career. Ian graduated from the LSE and completed his military service in the Royal Indian Artillery.
James Spicer, known as Jim, died in March aged 89; he left Latymer in 1941 and was commissioned into the Royal Fusiliers. He had at age 14 been an air raid messenger during the Blitz and at 15 been in the commando section of his local Home Guard whilst labouring in a scrap metal yard.
Aubrey passed away just before his 91st birthday at his home in Twickenham. He was a sociology graduate of the University of Melbourne. He was involved with the University of the Third Age in his retirement and keenly followed the School’s news and developments. He leaves a wife, Audrey.
He joined the MOD’s Directorate of Military Survey as a map research officer, working with Peter CLARK (1944). He was interested in how maps were created and became a founder member and President of the British Cartographic Society and authored several chapters of the History of the Ordnance Survey. Following a posting in Washington DC he retired from the MOD as a Principal Officer. Ian then volunteered as an adviser to the British Library and, in his seventies, completed a PhD from the University of Reading on the development of photo-lithography in mapping. At 6ft 5ins he was the personification of the gentle giant. He is survived by his three children and his brother, Alan (1952).
Michael
Michael PERES Da COSTA BA MSc ARCM LRCM (1982) Michael died on 6 September 2014 in Newport having been diagnosed with a rare cancer earlier that February. He is survived by his wife Helen and their two wonderful daughters, Yasmin (14) and Rowan (9). Michael studied Natural Sciences at Queen’s College, Cambridge and taught Biology for the first half of his career. After a Masters in Computing and Software Technology in 2004, he began a new career in IT and made a huge contribution to the work of Careers Wales. Michael was a talented pianist and had an insatiable thirst for learning, these qualities being very much evident during his years at Latymer.
He saw war action as a subaltern in the Ardennes with the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He joined the Parachute Regiment in 1951 and served in Kenya, Cyprus and in the Suez Campaign. He retired with the rank of Major before turning his hand to farming in Beaminster, property and politics. In his youth he was a keen fencer and pentathlete. He was to later found the House of Commons gym and run a successful fitness business. He also swam, famously swimming across the Thames from St Thomas’ Hospital to the House of Commons, aged 69 for charity and downing a pint of whiskey once ashore, “to kill the germs”. Jim stood for parliament unsuccessfully in Southampton Itchen. Having already been appointed by Edward Heath to chair the Conservative Political Centre in 1968 and as director of the Conservative Group for Europe he was elected in 1974 as Conservative MP for Dorset West, retiring in 1997. Politically, Jim was generally in tune with Margaret Thatcher. On big issues he advocated the death penalty, he supported John Major’s stance on the Maastricht Treaty. He was not in favour of sanctions against South Africa or relaxing the immigration rules. He also supported Turkish rule in northern Cyprus, chairing the British-Turkish parliamentary group. He played a lead role in the Yes campaign in the European Referendum in 1975. Jim was elected as MEP for Wessex in 1979, combining this with being MP until 1984 when he stood down as MEP. Jim became a Conservative Whip, and then Mrs Thatcher appointed him a Party Vice-Chairman, Chairman of the Conservative International Office, and Chairman of Conservatives Abroad. From 1992 Jim chaired the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, a non-partisan body set up under Foreign Office auspices to help former communist countries develop democratic institutions. He was also parliamentary adviser to the British Legion. Jim married Winifred Shanks in 1954 and they had two daughters; Winfi predeceased him. He was knighted in the 1988 New Year’s Honours.
John Ellis WALL BA (1952) John graduated with a degree in Russian and French from Trinity College, Cambridge after first completing his National Service in the RAF. He then joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Force and was commissioned as a Flight Lieutenant. He was invalided out in 1970 after a serious road accident. He worked for the Central Asian Research Centre in London; before joining the Bodleian Library, Oxford where he worked from 1960-99, culminating in taking charge of the Slavonic and East European Section; and taking the opportunity to learn some Polish, Czech and Rumanian. Roger Edward WHIBLEY (1962) Roger died peacefully on 14 April 2015 aged 69, after a long illness. He is sadly missed by family and friends including his wife Sue, son Andrew, daughter Sarah and grandson Ben. Roger joined Latymer in 1957, always larger than life, he very much enjoyed the dramatic society but had tales of woe about the cross-country events. Roger was a teaching administrator and worked for forty years at the University of Nottingham’s School of Biomedical Sciences. He was a lifelong volunteer with Scouts and more recently with the Southwell and District Lions. Basil WYNBERGEN (1946) Basil was an artist, exhibiting frequently in his retirement, and internationally often of scenes depicting parts of West London. Basil lived in Brussels until the German invasion in 1940. He returned there and studied at the Belgian Royal academy after his war-time schooling at Latymer. He also studied at the Northampton School of Art. Basil ran his own business for twenty years having previously worked in a variety of jobs that saw him help introduce hi-cone plastic rings for canned beers, the hamburger to Wimpey, and overseeing BP’s chemical and plastics advertising.
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The Latymerian Council (UK) 1957 Norman Donkin 1961 John Williams 1969 Geoff Lavers 1973 Steve Faktor 1979 Mike Cooper 1983 Peter Kasic 1990 Harmeet Ahuja 1992 Laurence Hopkins 1996 Talat El-Sherbiny 1999 Alastair Lauder U6th Otto Terrell The Asian Latymerian Council 1966 Victor Apps 1971 Malcolm Hanney 1990 Arif Anwar 2002 James Durnford 2002 Leela Pandit The Australasian Latymer Council 1946 Basil Walby 1955 Clive Trotman 1956 Jim Tilley 1969 John King 1994 Ed Gapper 1995 Thomas Correia 2004 Aleco Lazaridis The Canadian Latymerian Council 1955 Trevor Jones 1955 David Havard 1960 C. Hugh Grant 1962 Jeffrey Simons 1963 Peter Basey 1982 Jimson Bienenstock US Friends of Latymer Board of Directors 1957 Ron Phillips (Treasurer) 1963 David Godfrey 1969 Michael Freeman 1976 Jamie Grant (Chair) 1980 Mark Bullimore (Secretary) 1981 Rory Curtis 1993 Jennifer Evans Casey 2011 Nkenna Ibeakanma South American Latymerian Council 1997 Dan Torres
The Development Office Team Amanda Scott Director of Development 020 3004 0465 • ams@latymer-upper.org Nigel Orton Director of Alumni Relations 020 3004 0311 • nro@latymer-upper.org Jane Myerson Assistant Director of Development 020 3004 0470 • jfm@latymer-upper.org Lisa Cullen Development Officer 020 3004 0466 • ldc@latymer-upper.org Linn Alexander Development Officer 020 3004 0434 • lda@latymer-upper.org Cristabel Middleton Development Officer 020 3004 0469 • cdm@latymer-upper.org Siân Davis Communications Manager 020 3004 0456 • sdd@latymer-upper.org Susan Bartholomew Assistant Communications Manager 020 3004 0405 • smb@latymer-upper.org Jade Atmore (2015) Intern Consultant: Chris Hammond Latymer Upper School King Street Hammersmith W6 9LR 020 8629 2024 www.latymer-upper.org
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FORTHCOMING LATYMERIANS’ EVENTS October 21: Founder’s Day – 8pm. A Founder’s Day gathering of all Latymerians living and studying in the Bristol area. November 7: Cambridge Latymerians’ Dinner – 7 for 7.30pm. A black tie dinner at Corpus Christi College. Book now. November 27: Annual Latymerians’ Dinner – For this event we are including the opportunity to celebrate the anniversary of leaving for the Classes of 1985, 1995 and 2005. Book now! February 29: Healthcare Networking Evening – An opportunity to socialise and network at School for all involved in healthcare, including doctors, dentist s, nurses, therapists, social care, counsellors and vets. March 5: Oxford Latymerians’ Dinner – Save the date for a black tie dinner at an Oxford College. March 6: Annual Round the River Fun Run – Barry DORN (1950) invites you to take part in a 4.1 mile Round the River run, followed by lunch in a nearby Boat Club. 10.30am for an 11am start. Email Barry to register your interest: Barry.d orn@virgin.net April 9-11: Somme Tour – A guided tour by Taylor DOWNING and Jim NICOLSON (both 1971) to the Somme. Travelling by coach to/from London and includin g hotel accommodation on B&B basis in Arras. Partners welcome. More detail online or contac t us. April 23: A Gild Morrowspeech – An afternoon reliving a Morrowspeech led by Chris Hammond and Matthew BOND (1978). May 14: Reunion for Classes of 1966-75 – A reunion gathering, with partners. Lunch, tours and nostalgia in the Archives! May 27: Annual Latymerians’ Golf Day – At Hoebridge GC, Woking. Contac t Ian MACLEOD (1962) to take part. Email ian@im2020.com The Latymerians’ Network strives to offer a series of interesting events. If you have any suggestions for future events, would like to organise a reunion or even visit the School, please contact Cristabel Middleton and Nigel Orton.
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