(This list was compiled with information from Alan Bunting,
Gerry Freed,
Colin Mynott, Bill Walker and other sources.)
If anyone has form lists for 1948/49, please e-mail them to jeffrey@jeffreymaynard.com
Form 4B 1951:
Annan,
R. J. G. (Roger. Senior Prefect 1955-56)
Armstrong, J. D (John Armstrong was a Junior Prefect 1954-55, a Senior
Prefect 1955-56. Member of Rugby 1st XV 1954-55. Captain
of Rugby 1955-56.)
Atkinson
Berry,
D (Dave)
Collins, H. G (Collins was a member of the 1st Cricket XI 1953-54 and
1954-55.)
Corby
Cripps, N (Neil)
Delchar, T. A (Trevor Anthony Gordon Delchar was a Prefect, 1955-56.
He studied Chemistry at the Royal College of
Science, and was then a lecturer at Warwick University. He wrote
various books on physics.)
Easey, M (Michael)
Eaton,
J (John Eaton was a member of the 1st Cricket XI 1953-54. Junior
Prefect 1954-55. He completed a course at the Royal Military Academy,
Sandhurst with distinction. In 1957 he was with R.E.M.E. near Wokingham.
He hoped to go to Cambridge to read for a B.Sc in Engineering (Army Scheme))
Edmondsen
Furzeland
Galbraith
Grant, J. W. (James William Grant became a
chartered accountant. He emigrated to France.)
Grove, J. S. (State Scholarship, 1954. Commoner in Economics, St.
Catherine's College, Cambridge.)
Herbert
Jennings,
M (Michael Jennings. 1948-56. In 1957 he hoped to enter the
world of plastics, according to Cadet magazine.)
Morgan
Morris,
J. D (John Morris was Cricket Captain 1953-54 and 1954-55. He was
a Senior Prefect 1954-55. Captain of Rugby Football 1954-55.
Commonship in Economics, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.)
Munday (Geoff)
Mynott, C. B (Colin Burnell Mynott was a Prefect, 1955-56. He
entered the Royal School of Mines to study
metallurgy in 1956; Cambridge PhD 1959; entered motor industry: Chief Materials
Engineer, Chrysler UK; MD Safety Devices; MD T.I.C.S. Ltd)
Parkinson, D (David Parkinson became publicity manager for Handley Page
while still in his 20s.)
Perry,
C. G (Clive Perry was Secretary of the School Dramatic Society 1954-55.
Played
the title role in the School's production of Richard II, March 1955. Vice-President
of School Debating Society 1954-55.
Commonship in Classics, Fitzwilliam House, Cambridge.)
Peters,
D. J (Dave Peters was a member of the 1st Cricket XI 1953-54.)
Rush (Peter)
Saunders
Shaw (Gerald Shaw is believed to have died in an accident at home circa 1952)
Start (Rodney Start became a technical author)
Stewart, J (Stuart?) (John Stewart achieved a Commonship in English, Keble College,
Oxford. He entered the Church of England and was ordained as a priest.)
Thornton
Wallin
Wallond, W. J (He passed the Civil Service Executive
Class Exam in 1955.)
Form 2D 1948:
Annan,
R. J. G. (Senior Prefect 1955-56)
Barnett, D. (Dave Barnett went to Manchester University. Possibly
studied electronics / electrical engineering)
Bleaney (left after the fifth form)
Bunting, A (Alan Bunting left HCS (form 5D) in 1953 to do an
apprenticeship at Fairey Aviation, Hayes. In 1959 he moved to Handley Page, Park
Street (St Albans). In 1963, aged 26, He embarked on his journalistic
career, on the editorial staff of 'Motor Transport'. In 1966 he became technical
editor of the monthly magazine 'Commercial Vehicles'. In 1970 he went
freelance and has been ploughing his own furrow in the 38 years since.)
Campbell, B (Bob Campbell became a civil engineer. He lives in
Knutsford, Cheshire.)
Clements
Cripps, N (Neil)
Easey, M (Michael)
Fice, S (Stanley)
Fleet, J. (John Fleet)
Galbraith, B (Bruce)
Haylar (He left after the fifth form)
Hibberdine, S (Stuart Hibberdine left after the fifth form)
Jennings,
M (Michael Jennings. 1948-56. In 1957 he hoped to enter the
world of plastics, according to Cadet magazine.)
Leonhardt, J. A. H. (John Anthony Leonhardt. Commonship in
Biology and Chemistry, Trinity College, Cambridge.)
Maynard, B (Bryan?)...
Shaw (Believed to have died in an accident at home circa 1952)
...
Stewart, J (Stuart?) (John Stewart achieved a Commonship in English, Keble College,
Oxford. He entered the Church of England and was ordained as a priest.)
...
Wilson, K (Ken Wilson played rugby for the Old Gaytonians.)
More names:
Ainsworth (He was the same age as 1948 entry but joined
later. A a choral scholar from? left after 5th form?)
Alford (left after the fifth form)
Allen, W. A (William A. Allen. 1948-55. He passed out of
the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, in 1956, second in the Order of Merit
list. In 1959 he was serving with his regiment, the 3rd Royal Tanks, in
Germany. In 1960 he was a Captain in the Royal Tank regiment and an
instructor at the Royal Armoured Corps Centre in Dorset.)
Booth (the same age as 1948 entry, but joined later)
Burns, H. (Harvey Burns. 1948-56. He was a prominent member of
the CCF Pipe Band. Went to the Leicester College of Technology. In
1959 he was doing a one-year post-graduate apprenticeship course with Boots
Ltd., of Staines.)
Burns, R. (Ronald Burns qualified as an accountant)
Burns, T. (Tim Burns was a member of the Rugby 1st
XV 1953-54. He went to the Royal School of Mines, Metallurgy 1957)
Chandler, D (David Chandler went to the LSE to read Economics.)
Cupples (John Cupples was Troop Leader of the 4th Harrow Scouts in
1952. He joined the RAF)
Dawkins, P (Peter)
Edey
Edmunds, P (Phil Edmunds)
Edney, P (Phil Edney)
Forrington (CVD Forrington. Vic Forrington was a member of the Rugby
1st XV in 1953-54, and a Junior Prefect 1954-55. Kenton House Captain
1954-55. Vice-Captain of Rugby 1st XV 1954-55. State Scholarship in
Pure and Applied Maths with Chemistry, 1954. Commonship in Mathematics at
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 1955.)
Freed, G. A (Gerry Freed. State Scholarship in Pure Mathematics
and Physics. B.Sc from Manchester University, followed by post-graduate
research in computer simulation of self- adaptive biological systems using
neural logic networks. Founded Trend Electronics Ltd. in 1966. Moved
to Australia in 1974. Business executive. Professor of Management at
Wallongong University. Moved to London in 2000. Now lives in
France.)
Glass, C. K. A (Colin. Member of Rugby 1st XV 1954-55.
State Scholarship with Pure and Applied Maths with Chemistry, 1954.
Commonship in Chemistry, St. Edmund Hall, Oxford.)
Hannigan, P. (Peter)
Harvey, B. J. D (Brian James D. Harvey. State Scholarship in Pure
and Applied Maths, with Physics, 1954. Commonship in Mathematics, St. Peters
Hall, Oxford.)
Heeks, R. (Roger Heeks became a dentist)
Humphrey (Known as Bogue. He actually started school in
1947. M. Humphrey was secretary of the
School Scientific Society 1954-55. He was the School swimming breaststroke
champion.)
Keating
Kieran (He was the same age as 1948 entry, but joined later. Left
after fifth form?)
Langton, B. R (Brian Langton 1948-56. Second Lieutenant in the
Army in 1957.)
Laver (Played cricket in the First XI.)
Lines, J (John Lines left after the fifth form.)
Littlefield
Longhurst
Lowes, B. E (Brian Lowes 1948-54. Secretary of school Tennis Club
1953-54. In 1957 he was studying Geology
at the Royal School of Mines.)
Lyons, M (1948-1955. Form 2B. Not a scout or cadet. A
member of the Railways and Airways Society. First President of the
Scientific Society (about 1954). Exeter University 1955. Worked in
Southern Rhodesia for a few years and now runs Mike Lyons & Associates,
(Consulting Chemists) in Melbourne, Australia.)
Mair, J (John Mair was a train enthusiast. He was, while at
school, much involved in SRUBLUK - The Society for the Reinvigoration of
Unremunerative Branch Lines in the United Kingdom; It was an amateur group that
lobbied against the Beeching axe that closed so much of the railway
system. Secretary of the Railways and Airways Society 1954-55.
Secretary of the Modern Languages Club 1954-55. Vice-Secretary of School
Debating Society 1954-55. He passed the Civil Service Executive Class Exam in
1955.)
Mee, B (Brian Mee left after the fifth form. Journalism led him
to become a public relations manager with Hawker Siddeley group.)
Morris, P (Peter Morris was a memner of the school scout troop, the 4th
Harrow. He died, from electrocution, while he was on his National
Service.)
Munday
O'Brien, P. J (Peter J. O'Brien - 1948-56 - had a perpetual smile on
his face and was always referred to by HCS 1948 2C form master Mr Morgans as 'smiler'.
He graduated from University
College, London with a B.Sc. in Biochemistry. In 1960 he was completing an
M.Sc course in Radio-Biology at Birmingham University. He hoped to obtain
an appointment with the Canadian Atomic Energy Commission.)
Perrin,
Perry (Not Clive Perry, listed above)
Rayner, (left after 5th form)
Redhead
Roberts, D.C (1948-53. Left after fifth form. In 1961 he was serving at RAF Colerne in
Transport Command flying Handley Page Hastings aircraft.)
Rolph (Joined his father's local estate agent business.)
Roots, V (Vic)
Rule, C. (Chris)
Russell, P. D. (Peter Russell was a friend of A. D. Smith and Mair.
In form IIIA in 1950-51. His poem, "Rain" was published in the
Gaytonian, December 1950. In Probationary VI Arts 1952-53. In
Advanced VI Arts, 1953-54. )
Saywell, C. (Colin Saywell was the same age as the
1948 entry, but joined later. He left after the 5th form and
joined the merchant navy.)
Sherriff, D. B. (David Sherriff played
cricket for the First XI and Rugby for the First XV 1953-54. Awarded Cross
Country Colours 1952-53 and 1953-54. He worked for Handley Page.)
Silver, M (Michael Silver, brother of Roger. 1948-55. He
attended the Joint Services School for Linguists studying Russian, and was then
selected for further study of the language at London University. In 1959
he was working with BEA at London Airport.)
Silver, R (Roger Silver, brother of Michael. 1948-55. He
attended the Joint Services School for Linguists studying Russian, and was then
selected for further study of the language at London University. In 1959 he was
working with BEA at London Airport.)
Simmonds (Left after fifth form)
Skinner
Sleaford, P. (Peter Sleaford qualified as a mechanical engineer.
Now deceased.)
Smith, A. D (Anthony David Smith. Labour Candidate in the School
1955 Mock Election. President of School Debating Society 1954-55.
State Scholarship in English Literature and History. He had a successful
career as a journalist and with the BBC. He is now the President of
Magdelan College, Oxford)
Smith, J. L. (Jim Smith was the Independent Candidate in the School Mock
Election of 1955, and came second. Secretary of School Debating Society
1954-55. Secretary of the School Writers and artists Club 1954-55. Open
Scholarship in English to St. Edmund Hall, Oxford.)
Smith, P. J. (Peter Smith left after Prob 6th and entered articles
to become a Chartered Accountant instead of going on for A level. He
started the final year and left at the end of the Rugby season. He
was captain of the Under XV Rugby team, in the Cricket 1st X1 in 52/3
and Rugby 1st XV in 53/54. He was in the 4th Harrow Scouts (Merrymen) and
was a prefect in 53/54.)
Tompkins
Udall, D. H (David Udall 1948-56. At the University of Leicester
in 1957, studying for a degree in Zoology and Chemistry.)
Walker, W. H. (Bill Walker 1948-53. Bill qualified as a
mechanical engineer and ended up with ICI films as a technical manager.)
Watson
Whike (A S Whike was a Junior Prefect 1954-55. Member of Rugby
1st XV 1954-55.)
Zagury (Barry Zagury came from Brazil and left in the second year.)