Patrick Derham (73-78) – in the photo above centre with Peter Points (l) and Lionel Stephens (r) on Founders’ Day, 2015 - has been featured in an article in The New York Times on March 6 titled “Britain’s Exclusive Schools Try to Be a Little Less So.” Derham, who came from a troubled home…
DetailsFourteen OPs and partners attended the annual lunch at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron in Auckland on Thursday 25th February, reports Robin Paine (Hesperus 1955-58). After drinks on the balcony, in glorious summer sunshine, the party went into the Quarterdeck Restaurant (where the Centenary gala dinner will be held next year), for…
DetailsThe College recently appointed a new Director of Development, Karen Hartshorn, to oversee the functions of Marketing, Development, Admissions and Alumni Relations. Karen took up her role last month and as she begins to build her new team at the College, she talked about her plans for the immediate future: “I am delighted to…
DetailsThere are a number of events planned to celebrate the College Centenary across 2016 and 2017. It would be wonderful to see as many OPs as possible attending these celebrations, so to help you plan ahead, a schedule of planned events has been produced, and can be found here: OP CENTENARY EVENTS Please save the…
DetailsCollege pupils are currently restoring a 1970 Bond Equipe classic car, donated to the College by the Grandparent of a pupil. So far they have been supported in the restoration with a small budget from the College and a kind donation from Richard (Sam) Strachen (58-62), who is based in Australia. Leading on from this initiative, on Saturday 4th June…
DetailsActor Tom Read Wilson (98-03) made a memorable appearance on BBC TV’s The Voice programme on February 13th performing Accentuate The Positive, a song written in 1944. In a striking black ensemble with flowing dark locks, Tom camped it up for the audience who responded enthusiastically. The mostly young judges, facing the…
DetailsOld Pangbournian war deaths in the Second World War were thought to have totalled 177. Now that figure has risen to 178 following a communication from the son of an OP who had lost contact with the OP Society in the mid-1930s — Colin Felton (23-26). In February, 2016 Colin’s son Simon got in…
DetailsOn January 24th, 2016 Lionel Stephens celebrated his 90th birthday. Many OPs and friends responded to this auspicious anniversary with cards and messages. The recipient proclaimed himself overwhelmed by this display of affection and respect. In his words: “From OPs alone I have received in cards and emails a total of over…
DetailsThe 2016 OP Magazine will be distributed next week. If you don’t receive a copy please email op@pangbourne.com and let Caroline Kemp know and she will arrange for a copy to be sent to you. Or you can view a copy online at http://oldpangbournian.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/The-Pangbourian-2016.pdf The 46th edition of the OP Magazine has 48pp,…
DetailsChris Jelf (88-93), now a well-known wedding and portrait photographer, hit the headlines before Christmas when it was revealed that a picture he took in October at Kensington Palace had been chosen by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for their 2015 Christmas card. The image subsequently appeared on the front page of …
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