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(built in) 1853. Architect "Mr Clifton". Formerly Royal Medical Benevolent College. Red brick with ashlar dressings. Pitched tile roofs. Grouped brick stacks with cornicing. 2 storeys with 3-storey gables at intervals. 1 long range, asymmetrically organised. Mullion and transom windows with pointed lights and hood-moulds which link up as string-courses. Main entrance under 5-storey tower, with crow-stepped crenellations to parapet, 1 octagonal flanking stair tower (also crenellated), and 1 diagonal buttress. 3-storey ashlar porch also with diagonal buttresses breaking back above ground floor, and canted on 2nd floor, pointed archway on ground floor, mullioned windows above. Single storey rooms break forward to north and south of entrance. Range continues to north, breaking forward only slightly at each subsidiary entrance, which has many-chamfered soffit set between elaborately carved buttresses, and gabled attic storeys above. North and south return sections isolated from remainder of range.
(built in) 1895. By Sir Arthur Blomfield ARA & Sons. Red brick. Ashlar dressings. Pitched slate roof. No aisles or chancel. 8 bays, separated by buttresses with tumbled brick set backs, each with 1 3-light window with Perpendicular tracery. 5-light "E" and "W" windows also with Perpendicular tracery. Moulded eaves cornice, crenellated parapet. Crocketed finials above buttresses. Gargoyles at corners. 2 bay chapels project to "N" and "S", with parapets following gable line. Porch to "N". Canted chapel projection to "S", surmanted by open wooden lantern with octagonal shingled spire. This chapel was built to replace the existing chapel which was too small.
Born at Witton Park, Durham on 23 February 1892, he was educated at Darlington Grammar School and Epsom College. He was commissioned in the 5th Battalion DLI in 1910 and joined the 2nd Battalion DLI in 1912 as a Second Lieutenant. His career during the Great War was remarkable, rising from Lieutenant in 1914 to Brigadier General in 1917, when at 25 years old he was the youngest General in the British Army. During the War he served with 2 DLI, 7 DLI and commanded the 9th Battalion DLI for over a year. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery at Eaucourt l'Abbaye on 1 October 1916, whilst commanding 9 DLI.
Jimmy, as he was known to his friends, left Epsom College after turning his back on a career in medicine and instead enrolled at the Webber-Douglas School of Dramatic Art, London, to tread the boards.
The actress attended Danes Hill School and regularly goes back there to watch the school plays. She said of her time there: "I loved it, I absolutely loved it." Ciara later went to Epsom College but did not go to university, choosing instead to focus on her acting career. "I don't know what I'd do if I wasn't an actress, probably English or psychology. I've never really given it a thought."
Ojukwu, widely known as Emeka, was born in Zungeru, northern Nigeria. His father was the transport millionaire Sir Louis Ojukwu. Schooled at King's college, Lagos, and Epsom college, Surrey, Emeka studied history at Lincoln College, Oxford. Graduating in 1955, he returned to work in the eastern Nigeria administrative service, and two years later joined the army, one of the first Nigerian graduates to do so. It was a surprising decision for one who had been known in Oxford for his playboy lifestyle, but it reflected a serious commitment to Nigeria, and even a certain farsightedness about the role the military might come to play in politics.
I really enjoyed school, but for me it was a lot of messing about. There was a lot of laughter because there were so many situations where you were not allowed to laugh. I probably was a little bit of a class clown – in fact, I definitely was. One of the housemasters at Epsom College, Roy Moody, actually put on my report: "Spends too much time acting the fool. He should realise the way you act is sometimes what you become." As it turns out, he was bang on the money.
Tyger Drew-Honey, who plays 11-year-old Jake, will also soon be seen as a regular character in Hat Trick's The Armstrong & Miller sketch show on BBC One.
Michael Fallon was appointed Minister for Business and Enterprise in September 2012, in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. [...] Born in Scotland and married with two children, Michael was educated at Epsom College and St Andrews University.
recommended me for a special scholarship to Epsom College, the large public school on the eastern outskirts of Epsom, and the college headmaster had agreed this.
Air Vice-Marshal G.E. Stacey, MBE, to be Commander British Forces Cyprus and Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on 4 November 2010, in succession to Major-General J.H. Gordon, CBE.
In 1915 he joined the Council of Epsom College, became its Chairman in 1923 and did service of outstanding worth.
Of all his public work nothing was nearer to Sir Constantine Holman's heart than Epsom College. In 1887 the school had fallen on evil days and reform was urgently called for. He had been a member of the council of the college for some years, when in 1887 he was appointed Treasurer.
Born at Witton Park, Durham on 23 February 1892, he was educated at Darlington Grammar School and Epsom College. He was commissioned in the 5th Battalion DLI in 1910 and joined the 2nd Battalion DLI in 1912 as a Second Lieutenant. His career during the Great War was remarkable, rising from Lieutenant in 1914 to Brigadier General in 1917, when at 25 years old he was the youngest General in the British Army. During the War he served with 2 DLI, 7 DLI and commanded the 9th Battalion DLI for over a year. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery at Eaucourt l'Abbaye on 1 October 1916, whilst commanding 9 DLI.
Robert Scott was born on 22 April 1857 at Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. He was the son of Fleet-Surgeon Robert Charles Scott (RN) and Mary Elizabeth Scott. He entered Epsom College in 1870 and joined Granville House. He was an active member of the College Corps. After leaving College in 1871 he went on to join the Cape Mountain Riflemen in 1876. He served in the Frontier Wars of 1877 and the Zulu War of 1878–9.
Mr Fernandes says his first thought was to start a long-haul low-cost airline flying between Kuala Lumpur and London – mainly because of his memories of being unhappy at Epsom College, the English private school where he was sent at 12. "You've read all of the Tom Brown's Schooldays stories]. . . it was like it really was true. So I called my mum . . . and I asked, "Can I come home for half term?' And she said, 'No, its just too expensive.' And there in my mind was like, 'I must make airlines cheap for people to fly.'"
The actress attended Danes Hill School and regularly goes back there to watch the school plays. She said of her time there: "I loved it, I absolutely loved it." Ciara later went to Epsom College but did not go to university, choosing instead to focus on her acting career. "I don't know what I'd do if I wasn't an actress, probably English or psychology. I've never really given it a thought."
Religion: Church of England
Graham (Vivian) Sutherland was born on 24 August 1903, in Streatham near London. After an apprenticeship and working as an engineer for the railroad, Graham Sutherland studied art at Goldsmiths' College School of Art in London from 1920 until 1925. His early works consist mainly of landscapes with surrealistic overtones.
AKROTIRI – Any hydrocarbon deposits found with British Bases jurisdiction will be for the benefit of Cypriots, the Commander of the British Forces Cyprus and Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) Administrator Air Vice Marshal G E Stacey said
Nick was born in 1973, Christian in 1974, and both went to public school in Epsom.
Derek Lambert was born in 1929 and educated at Epsom College, Surrey. His childhood and early teens spent during the Second World War were amusingly, at times movingly, described in his 1965 memoir, The Sheltered Days
McGlashan was the son of a general practitioner of Scottish origin who had a passion for the sea; he was drowned during the Second World War when the Domala, on which he was serving as ship's surgeon – after lying about his age – was bombed. Alan was educated at Epsom College before entering the RFC (later the RAF) at a tender age during the First World War, and flying many perilous missions, including two aerial encounters with the "Red Baron", the German ace Baron von Richthofen. McGlashan was awarded the MC and the Croix de Guerre avec Palmes, and was frequently mentioned in dispatches.
The venerable Starmers has 25 years of BBC commentary behind him. He played rugby for Oxford University, Harlequins and England. He taught geography at Epsom College. His is a mature vintage, a deep bouquet, an elegant nose. A man of judgement, discernment, eloquence.
Burke scored 122 points in 21 appearances for Tigers as he added the 2006/07 Guinness Premiership and EDF Energy Cup titles to his lengthy list of achievements.
The nave of Epsom College Chapel, which has been rebuilt on an enlarged scale as a memorial to the 140 Old Epsomians who fell in the war, was consecrated by the Bishop of Winchester on February21st (1925)
In 1915 he joined the Council of Epsom College, became its Chairman in 1923 and did service of outstanding worth.
Of all his public work nothing was nearer to Sir Constantine Holman's heart than Epsom College. In 1887 the school had fallen on evil days and reform was urgently called for. He had been a member of the council of the college for some years, when in 1887 he was appointed Treasurer.
... he pursued the work of his profession with ardour and distinction. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, and a frequent participant at the meetings of the Medical, Clinical, and Therapeutic Sections. He was the author of a thesis, "Graves's Disease," and of several papers in the medical journals
The nave of Epsom College Chapel, which has been rebuilt on an enlarged scale as a memorial to the 140 Old Epsomians who fell in the war, was consecrated by the Bishop of Winchester on February21st (1925)
In 1915 he joined the Council of Epsom College, became its Chairman in 1923 and did service of outstanding worth.
Richard Stanley Leigh Jones (1940– ), activist and parliamentarian, was born at Epsom, Surrey in the UK, son of Edward and Marjorie Jones. He was educated at Downsend School and Epsom College before settling in Australia in 1965. He worked in advertising and publishing and from the late 1960s onward was an activist for environmental, human rights and animal welfare causes.
Halford John Mackinder was born in the market town of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, on 15 February 1861. The eldest of six children, he was educated at Epsom College and later Christ Church College [sic], Oxford.
Lowe was called up to the England U20's squad for the U20 Six Nations, where he was in fine try-scoring form, and continued to represent England U20's throughout the Junior World Championship in summer 2009
He received many honours – elected president of the American Society of Human Genetics, membership of the American National Academy of Sciences, a Fellowship at Christ's College, Cambridge and, between 1997–2002 he headed the American Philosophical Society. He was awarded the Alfred Benzon Prize in Denmark, the Benjamin Franklin Medal and the David Rockefeller Award.
John Egerton Christmas Piper was born 13th December 1903 in Epsom, Surrey, he was the son of a solicitor, He was educated at Epsom College and trained at the Richmond School of Art, followed by the Royal College of Art in London. He turned from abstraction early in his career, concentrating on a more naturalistic but distinctive approach.
In his first term at Epsom, Hewitt was awarded his house colours for cricket by a school prefect named Stewart, afterwards the film star Stewart Granger.
Keith Irvine was a Scots-born interior designer whose career blossomed in the 1980s as rich Americans demanded the so-called "English country house look".
Lambert made no claims for his books, which he often wrote in five weeks, simply dismissing them as pot-boilers; but in 1988 the veteran American journalist Martha Gellhorn paid tribute in The Daily Telegraph to his intricate plotting and skilful use of factual material. It appealed, she declared, to a universal hunger for "pure unadulterated storytelling", of the sort supplied by storytellers in a bazaar.
During the 1980s McCowan also presided in a number of highly publicised IRA trials. He was seen as a first-rate jury judge – thoughtful, rarely intervening and always bang on point. He could be testy if counsel made inappropriate submissions, but he saw problems with great simplicity, could work at great speed and was dependable for the heaviest criminal work.
Building started on the Queen Elizabeth Conference Hall, opposite Westminster Abbey and next to the neo-classical Methodist Central Hall, in 1975, and was completed – "probably by an oversight", Powell later noted – under Margaret Thatcher. She made no effort to hide her dislike for the modernist scheme when she sat next to Powell at a dinner at the Royal Academy – a meeting he later described as "hair-raising".
The commander of 17th Indian Division, Major-General "Punch" Cowan, had the highest regard for Robertson's abilities. If there was a tough job to be done, he used to say: "Send for Jim."
I really enjoyed school, but for me it was a lot of messing about. There was a lot of laughter because there were so many situations where you were not allowed to laugh. I probably was a little bit of a class clown – in fact, I definitely was. One of the housemasters at Epsom College, Roy Moody, actually put on my report: "Spends too much time acting the fool. He should realise the way you act is sometimes what you become." As it turns out, he was bang on the money.
Bearn was born in Surrey, the son of an under-secretary in the Ministry of Health. He was educated at Epsom College and Guy's Hospital, qualifying in 1950.
His masterworks included the wartime transformation of General Bernard Montgomery from austere martinet to lovable Monty, and contriving to build and sail a replica of the Mayflower from Plymouth, Devon, to Plymouth, Massachusetts... His education, at Epsom College, was abbreviated by his impatience to get to Fleet Street - he had various reporting jobs before enlisting in the army at the beginning of the second world war.
Ojukwu, widely known as Emeka, was born in Zungeru, northern Nigeria. His father was the transport millionaire Sir Louis Ojukwu. Schooled at King's college, Lagos, and Epsom college, Surrey, Emeka studied history at Lincoln College, Oxford. Graduating in 1955, he returned to work in the eastern Nigeria administrative service, and two years later joined the army, one of the first Nigerian graduates to do so. It was a surprising decision for one who had been known in Oxford for his playboy lifestyle, but it reflected a serious commitment to Nigeria, and even a certain farsightedness about the role the military might come to play in politics.
The son of a college maths lecturer, he grew up in suburban Surrey where he attended Epsom College and attempted to launch his broadcasting career at 16 by building a pirate-radio transmitter in his bedroom – though he succeeded only in blocking reception to his parents' TV.
Jimmy, as he was known to his friends, left Epsom College after turning his back on a career in medicine and instead enrolled at the Webber-Douglas School of Dramatic Art, London, to tread the boards.
Neville Butler's research into human development over time improved the lives of children and families throughout the UK and around the world. Through his tireless efforts he produced priceless information about the health, development, social wellbeing, education and lifestyles of thousands of British families.
The mathematician Robert Arthur Roseveare was recruited, as soon as he finished school, to work as a cryptographer at the Government Code and Cipher School (GC&CS) at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, north of London. He was one of the early codebreakers who, during the Second World War, after a short period of training, joined a team that deciphered messages encoded by German Enigma machines
Born in Surrey on 6 January 1963, Julian was educated at Epsom College, and went on to study English Literature at Leicester University.
Religion: Church of England
He received many honours – elected president of the American Society of Human Genetics, membership of the American National Academy of Sciences, a Fellowship at Christ's College, Cambridge and, between 1997–2002 he headed the American Philosophical Society. He was awarded the Alfred Benzon Prize in Denmark, the Benjamin Franklin Medal and the David Rockefeller Award.
Neville Butler's research into human development over time improved the lives of children and families throughout the UK and around the world. Through his tireless efforts he produced priceless information about the health, development, social wellbeing, education and lifestyles of thousands of British families.
Burke scored 122 points in 21 appearances for Tigers as he added the 2006/07 Guinness Premiership and EDF Energy Cup titles to his lengthy list of achievements.
Nick was born in 1973, Christian in 1974, and both went to public school in Epsom.
Tyger Drew-Honey, who plays 11-year-old Jake, will also soon be seen as a regular character in Hat Trick's The Armstrong & Miller sketch show on BBC One.
Michael Fallon was appointed Minister for Business and Enterprise in September 2012, in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. [...] Born in Scotland and married with two children, Michael was educated at Epsom College and St Andrews University.
Mr Fernandes says his first thought was to start a long-haul low-cost airline flying between Kuala Lumpur and London – mainly because of his memories of being unhappy at Epsom College, the English private school where he was sent at 12. "You've read all of the Tom Brown's Schooldays stories]. . . it was like it really was true. So I called my mum . . . and I asked, "Can I come home for half term?' And she said, 'No, its just too expensive.' And there in my mind was like, 'I must make airlines cheap for people to fly.'"
In his first term at Epsom, Hewitt was awarded his house colours for cricket by a school prefect named Stewart, afterwards the film star Stewart Granger.
Keith Irvine was a Scots-born interior designer whose career blossomed in the 1980s as rich Americans demanded the so-called "English country house look".
Richard Stanley Leigh Jones (1940– ), activist and parliamentarian, was born at Epsom, Surrey in the UK, son of Edward and Marjorie Jones. He was educated at Downsend School and Epsom College before settling in Australia in 1965. He worked in advertising and publishing and from the late 1960s onward was an activist for environmental, human rights and animal welfare causes.
recommended me for a special scholarship to Epsom College, the large public school on the eastern outskirts of Epsom, and the college headmaster had agreed this.
Lambert made no claims for his books, which he often wrote in five weeks, simply dismissing them as pot-boilers; but in 1988 the veteran American journalist Martha Gellhorn paid tribute in The Daily Telegraph to his intricate plotting and skilful use of factual material. It appealed, she declared, to a universal hunger for "pure unadulterated storytelling", of the sort supplied by storytellers in a bazaar.
Derek Lambert was born in 1929 and educated at Epsom College, Surrey. His childhood and early teens spent during the Second World War were amusingly, at times movingly, described in his 1965 memoir, The Sheltered Days
Lowe was called up to the England U20's squad for the U20 Six Nations, where he was in fine try-scoring form, and continued to represent England U20's throughout the Junior World Championship in summer 2009
During the 1980s McCowan also presided in a number of highly publicised IRA trials. He was seen as a first-rate jury judge – thoughtful, rarely intervening and always bang on point. He could be testy if counsel made inappropriate submissions, but he saw problems with great simplicity, could work at great speed and was dependable for the heaviest criminal work.
McGlashan was the son of a general practitioner of Scottish origin who had a passion for the sea; he was drowned during the Second World War when the Domala, on which he was serving as ship's surgeon – after lying about his age – was bombed. Alan was educated at Epsom College before entering the RFC (later the RAF) at a tender age during the First World War, and flying many perilous missions, including two aerial encounters with the "Red Baron", the German ace Baron von Richthofen. McGlashan was awarded the MC and the Croix de Guerre avec Palmes, and was frequently mentioned in dispatches.
Halford John Mackinder was born in the market town of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, on 15 February 1861. The eldest of six children, he was educated at Epsom College and later Christ Church College [sic], Oxford.
John Egerton Christmas Piper was born 13th December 1903 in Epsom, Surrey, he was the son of a solicitor, He was educated at Epsom College and trained at the Richmond School of Art, followed by the Royal College of Art in London. He turned from abstraction early in his career, concentrating on a more naturalistic but distinctive approach.
Building started on the Queen Elizabeth Conference Hall, opposite Westminster Abbey and next to the neo-classical Methodist Central Hall, in 1975, and was completed – "probably by an oversight", Powell later noted – under Margaret Thatcher. She made no effort to hide her dislike for the modernist scheme when she sat next to Powell at a dinner at the Royal Academy – a meeting he later described as "hair-raising".
The commander of 17th Indian Division, Major-General "Punch" Cowan, had the highest regard for Robertson's abilities. If there was a tough job to be done, he used to say: "Send for Jim."
Robert Scott was born on 22 April 1857 at Whittlesey, near Peterborough, Cambridgeshire. He was the son of Fleet-Surgeon Robert Charles Scott (RN) and Mary Elizabeth Scott. He entered Epsom College in 1870 and joined Granville House. He was an active member of the College Corps. After leaving College in 1871 he went on to join the Cape Mountain Riflemen in 1876. He served in the Frontier Wars of 1877 and the Zulu War of 1878–9.
Air Vice-Marshal G.E. Stacey, MBE, to be Commander British Forces Cyprus and Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia on 4 November 2010, in succession to Major-General J.H. Gordon, CBE.
AKROTIRI – Any hydrocarbon deposits found with British Bases jurisdiction will be for the benefit of Cypriots, the Commander of the British Forces Cyprus and Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) Administrator Air Vice Marshal G E Stacey said
Graham (Vivian) Sutherland was born on 24 August 1903, in Streatham near London. After an apprenticeship and working as an engineer for the railroad, Graham Sutherland studied art at Goldsmiths' College School of Art in London from 1920 until 1925. His early works consist mainly of landscapes with surrealistic overtones.
The son of a college maths lecturer, he grew up in suburban Surrey where he attended Epsom College and attempted to launch his broadcasting career at 16 by building a pirate-radio transmitter in his bedroom – though he succeeded only in blocking reception to his parents' TV.
Born in Surrey on 6 January 1963, Julian was educated at Epsom College, and went on to study English Literature at Leicester University.
The mathematician Robert Arthur Roseveare was recruited, as soon as he finished school, to work as a cryptographer at the Government Code and Cipher School (GC&CS) at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire, north of London. He was one of the early codebreakers who, during the Second World War, after a short period of training, joined a team that deciphered messages encoded by German Enigma machines
The venerable Starmers has 25 years of BBC commentary behind him. He played rugby for Oxford University, Harlequins and England. He taught geography at Epsom College. His is a mature vintage, a deep bouquet, an elegant nose. A man of judgement, discernment, eloquence.
