Waterloo Society Newsletter
30 August 2023We are delighted to enclose links to our latest edition of the Waterloo Society Newsletter. We have been busy delving into the archives with the hope of conjuring up more nostalgic memories of your time at College. These newsletters all have a particular decades focus (1940s, 1950s and 1960s) and we hope that you enjoy the […]
Ophelia Vesely (C 22)
29 August 2023Ophelia is a recent Old Wellingtonian (C 22) and 2022 Muir Scholarship recipient, which aims to support an OW to carry out independent research addressing a contemporary global issue. Having learnt about the horrific events that are occurring in Ukraine from the relative comfort of the UK, Ophelia wanted to try and help victims of […]
Freddie Coughlin (T 22)
29 August 2023“It has just been the most incredible opportunity and I couldn’t recommend it to future OWs enough.” Freddie is a very recent Old Wellingtonian (Head of College, 2022) and 2022 Bevir recipient. After leaving College, he decided to take a gap year to gain experience and hands-on insight into different aspects of politics and international […]
Julian Dawson (M 58)
24 August 2023It is with great sadness that we announce the death, at the age of 82, of Julian Dawson, our much loved former colleague and partner. Julian was educated at Wellington College, Berkshire and in 1959, after a brief spell teaching French, he joined J.R. Thornton & Co., the Lewes cattle market auctioneers, in Garden Street, […]
Brig. David Creswell (L 60)
24 August 2023David had a lifelong connection with Wellington College. He arrived at the Lynedoch via Upcott from Old Ballard in 1955, and over 65 years later was still greatly involved with College. David was invited by Antony Bruce onto the General Committee. He served for many years, on the Executive and Finance Committee and was elected […]
Andrew “Wilki” Wilkinson, Teacher and HM
24 August 2023Wilki’s impact at Wellington College was immense. Having served in the parachute regiment before coming to teaching, he taught languages brilliantly, was an inspirational HM of the Raglan, gave so much to the CCF and the Marine Section in particular, as well as being a leading figure within the College’s Christian community, via Open Door […]
Allan Tarver (M 54)
24 August 2023Commander Allan Tarver GM, naval pilot, was born on June 29, 1938. He died of complications from Parkinson’s disease on March 23, 2023, aged 84. One morning in May 1966, Lieutenant Allan Tarver from 890 Naval Air Squadron was flying his Sea Vixen from the aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal. They were 100 miles off the coast […]
Jonty Driver, 11th Master
15 August 2023Few Masters have had such an impact on Wellington College as Jonty Driver. Appointed in 1989 as the Eleventh Master of Wellington, he served the College with distinction until 2000, his Mastership defined by clear and brave decision-making and an unshakable belief in the potential of the school. Many would claim that it was Jonty […]
Cure DHDDS Charity Walk – Charles Dixon (A 96)
25 July 2023At the start of July, over 60 people joined OW Charles Dixon (A 96) and his family for a 50km river walk from Windsor to Mortlake to raise money for their charity, Cure DHDDS. The Dixon family set up the charity in March of this year after discovering that two of their children had the […]
Waterloo Day 2023 – OW Reunions around the World!
20 July 2023Over the past few weeks, OWs all over the world have been gathering to celebrate Waterloo Day! Waterloo Day is celebrated by some regiments of the British Army (and OWs!) on and around the 18th June to commemorate the Battle of Waterloo. OW Western Australia Gathering in Cottesloe, WA, on 18th June Our happy band […]
Prince Albert Scholarship programme supporters’ update
04 July 2023Thank you to everyone who has supported the Prince Albert Foundation this year. As a way of sharing with you what a difference these donations make, we have put together an update on what our Scholars have been up to this term, including some of their many achievements and plans for the Summer. PAF supporter […]
The History of our Cricket Pavilion
26 May 2023As we celebrate the opening of the newly renovated and renamed Potter Pavilion, you may be interested to look back on its history and that of its precursors. The Potter Pavilion is not the first, nor even the second, such building to stand on Turf. According to the Wellingtonian, the very first pavilion was a […]
The Potter Pavilion
26 May 2023For the past year, College has been undertaking a thorough modernisation of the Pink Pavilion. The work has transformed the interior of this iconic building, whilst importantly retaining its original external character. It will provide high quality co-educational changing facilities, as well as providing the opportunity for Wellington to host representative sport both on Turf […]
Marking the Coronation – past and present
04 May 2023The coronation of King Charles III is a significant historical event. Looking through the Wellington archives, we have found a wonderful piece in the 1911 Yearbook about the coronation of King George V. It records the events which were held around the coronation, and most significantly, recounts the planting of an oak tree by Lord […]
📣 The Wellington College Website is nominated for a Webby Award and your help (and vote!) is needed 📣
12 April 2023We pleased to share with you that the Wellington College website, launched in Sept ‘22, has been nominated for a Webby Award. Hailed as “The Internet’s Highest Honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards are the biggest and most prestigious awards organisation honouring the best of the Internet including Websites, Advertising, Video, Social, […]
The Kingsleys
23 March 2023Later today, members of the College community, from students to teachers and support staff, will be taking part in the annual Kingsleys run. The Kingsleys is Wellington’s oldest sporting event and was first introduced in 1860, just a year after the College opened. It got its name from the Rector of Eversley, Rev Charles Kingsley, […]
International Women’s Day
07 March 2023The first 10 Apsley girls, Norman Porter and his wife Hilary Porter It’s International Women’s Day so we thought we would delve into the archives and find some photographs of life at Wellington for the first cohort of girls who attended College in 1975. Back then, girls were only permitted as day students, the […]
Waterloo Society Newsletter Issue #4
10 February 2023We are delighted to enclose links to our latest edition of the Waterloo Society Newsletter. We have been busy delving into the archives with the hope of conjuring up more nostalgic memories of your time at College. These newsletters all have a particular decades focus (1940s, 1950s and 1960s) and we hope that you enjoy the […]
The OW Rugby Club Presents : The Ultimate Rugby Quiz : Thursday 19th January
06 January 2023Former 1st XV captain and now actor, Stewart Wright (Pn 92) will be hosting the Ultimate Rugby Quiz on Thursday 19th January at the Sambrook’s Brewery in Wandsworth. All OWs are welcome to come and along and experience an evening of live entertainment where rugby meets theatre…disguised as quiz. Sambrook’s range of brews and […]
‘How We Might Live’ by Suzanne Cooper (Ap 88)
06 January 2023In Dr Suzanne Fagence Cooper’s (Ap 88) latest biography, How We Might Live: At Home with Jane and William Morris, she explores the lives and legacies of Jane and William Morris, taking us inside two lives of unparalleled creative artistry. William Morris wrote ‘The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in […]
OW Regional Representative for India, Mr Aditya Burman (C 98)
12 December 2022We are delighted to announce that OW Mr Aditya Burman (C 98) has been appointed as our OW regional representative for India and more information about Aditya Burman (C 98) can be found below. Mr. Aditya Burman is a 6th generation member of the Burman family and is a Director on the board of Dabur India […]
Introducing the Wellington College Heritage Website!
07 December 2022Edwardian Speech Day at Wellington College Today we celebrate the launch of the Wellington College Heritage Website! Wellington College was opened in 1859 as the living memorial to the first Duke of Wellington. Since then, Wellington has expanded into one of Britain’s leading independent schools, developing its own rich traditions and distinctive character. Our […]
OW November Must Read: Driven to Crime by Crispian Besley (Bn 77)
16 November 2022Driven to Crime: True Stories of Wrongdoing in Motor Racing is the debut novel by Crispian Besley (Bn 77), inspired by his life-long interest in cars and passion for motor racing. In his novel, Besley investigates misdemeanours at all levels, from drivers, designers and mechanics to team owners, entrants and sponsors. People lie, cheat, steal […]
The Corps of Drums at Wellington College
11 November 2022For hundreds of years, drums were used on the battlefield to signal commands and orders, and drummers have been part of Wellington College CCF for over a century. During the 1950s there was an active Corps of Drums, but in 1960 this was subsumed into the general CCF Band, which itself disbanded in 1980, the […]