Harrow County School for Boys

Harrow County School for Boys
Gayton High School / Harrow High School
virtus non stemma

Welcome to the Virtual Gaytonian. This is the website for all Old Gaytonians - former pupils and staff of Harrow County School for Boys (Middlesex, England), Gayton High School, and, as the school is now known, Harrow High School.

Gaytonians and those with information or publishable reminiscences are welcome to contact me. If you've been here before, there are lots of new items and over 1,000 photographs. I'll keep adding material, so come and visit again. Remember to sign the guest book/message board. There is more to read below. Bookmark this page!

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Remembrance Day

The War Memorial Harrow County School War Dead

Rev. Randall Williams remembers the War Years

Steeped in blood is my Remembrance Poppy.
Redder than red with the ichor of a million Britons.
Mine might have mingled with it
Had not the bullet missed, the shell splinters
Gone astray. Fifty-five bonus years of life
I have been given, years in which
to grow through manhood to a ripe old age,
Not so my comrades. This they were denied.

(verse written by Sidney Fooks, MC, former English Master at Harrow County School, First World War officer, who was to have another 21 bonus years.)

2014: Harrow County featured in Schools at War website
2013 New Years Honours:
Cricketer Mark Ramprakash has been awarded an MBE
Music industry executive David Munns has been awarded an OBE
2013 Queen's Birthday Honours:
Dave Gordon (HCS 1962-68) has been awarded the OBE for services to Broadcasting and the London 2012 Olympic Games

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This website celebrated its 15th anniversary in September 2015!

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We have ties, scarves, badges, films and books - come to the online OGA shop!

Following the broadcast on 7th November 2008 of the BBC programme “Michael Portillo, Death of a School Friend”, Gary Findon’s family and friends have recorded a CD of his compositions for piano, flute and clarinet. It includes performances by Gary himself. All proceeds go directly to the charity Papyrus. www.papyrus.org.uk Visit: www.myspace.com/garyfindon or www.andyfindon.com to hear samples and buy.

OBITUARIES:

Hans Neubroch Sadly, Group Captain Hans Neubroch, OBE, RAF, aged 92, died peacefully October 5th 2015 in St. Charles, Il, USA. He attended Harrow County 1939-41. Serving the RAF 1941-1978 his distinguished career included Brixmis; RAF Wattisham; JSSC; S.H.A.P.E.; S.E.A.T.O, and MBFR. Click to watch Hans Neubroch talk about his wartime experiences
Mr. George Cowan, Deputy Headmaster Sadly, George Cowan died after a short illness on Friday March 6th 2015, aged 97. He was Deputy Headmaster from 1964 to 1975. He is also remembered for being an enthusiastic supporter and Vice-President of the Old Gaytonians Association. Click for 2001 photograph With former Staff Members Mr. Cowan's Room	Martin Humphrey Sadly, Martin Humphrey died on September 29th 2014, aged 78. He attended Harrow County from 1948 to 1955. He was an outstanding breast stroke swimmer, a prefect and went on to Imperial College to read Chemistry. He was subsequently an active member – lighting and sound – of the Old Gaytonian's Dramatic Society. Click for 1951 photograph.
Ioan 'Taffy' Roberts Sadly, Taffy Roberts died in January 2014, aged 97. He attended Harrow County from 1928 to 1934 and had a notable career in Bomber Command in WWII. He was an original member of the Old Gaytonians Rugby Football Club, and was Membership Secretary of the Old Gaytonians Association for many years.	Clive Pigram Sadly, Clive Pigram died on December 26th, 2012. He attended Harrow County from 1950 to 1957 and was a Vice-President of the Old Gaytonians Association. Clive's funeral is to be held on Tuesday, 8th January at 1.00 pm at St.Martins Church, Eastcote Road, Ruislip, HA4 8DG. Click to read obituary by OGA Chairman Geoff Spring Click for photo
Ken Blackburn Sadly, Ken Blackburn (HCS 1939 – 46) died on October 7th 2012 after a long illness. He had been a member of the Air Training Corps and a Scout at the School, and later a Rover Scout. He was also a Senior Prefect and a fine athlete, winning the Victor Ludorum Trophy as the best all round athlete. He was later a very active member of the Athletics Club. He appears in the 1946 Athletics Team photo, along with brother Bob. http://www.jeffreymaynard.com/Harrow_County/Athletics1946.htm	Alan Coxon Sadly, Alan Coxon died on November 7th 2012. He was an outstanding sportsman, getting his cricket blue for Oxford (i.e. in the Varsity Match) as a bowler. He was match-winner against Cambridge with his bat, scoring 60 or 70 runs. In rugby, he was a powerful and aggressive full back and captained the OGRFC in the late 1950s-early 1960s. He joined Guinness Brewery from University, ran their Nigerian operation for some years and rose to become Head Brewer. He was the last main board director to leave them following a controversial takeover and worked in the industry in the Far East and South America, setting up breweries and consulting. Click for 1948 Athletics team photograph
Peter Hammond Sadly, Peter Hammond, died suddenly on June 30th, 2012. He attended Harrow County 1944 to 1950. In recent years he was very involved in sailing organizations for people with disabilities.	Derek Wolfe Sadly, Derek Wolfe (HCS 1966 - 1973) died suddenly on September 24th 2012, at the age of 58. Derek was one of Harrow County's top athletes in the early 1970s. Cross Country Captain 1972 to 1973. Competed in the English Schools Cross Country in 1973. He served on the Old Gaytonians Athletic Club committee for more than ten years. Click for photo of Derek Wolfe and 1971 Cross Country Team
William H Swan, OBE Sadly, Bill Swan, died on April 7th, 2012. He attended Harrow County 1932 to 1938, and during the war served as a fighter pilot in the RAF in North Africa and Europe. He later flew as a test pilot, before joining the Foreign Office. He was on stage at the school for the Centenary Celebration in January 2011.	Bill Pain Sadly, we have learned that Bill Pain died on March 10th 2011. Bill was a contributor of photographs to this site. Click for photo of Swimming Team 1949 Click for photo of Cross Country Team 1950 Click for photo of Upper VI Science B 1951-52
Mr. Maurice Venn, CBE Sadly, Maurice Venn, former geography and geology teacher, Deputy Headmaster and CCF Commanding Officer died on Tuesday February 21st, 2012. Click for article about Mr, Venn	John Carroll Sadly, John Carroll, died on March 15th, 2012, aged 94. He attended Harrow County from 1929 to 1936 and was Head Boy. He played cricket and rugby at school and for the Old Gaytonians Rugby Football Club. John Carroll was President of the Old Gaytonians Rugby Football Club from 1976-1990. Click for photo of 1st XV Rugby Team 1933
David Ogilvie Sadly, David Ogilvie passed away on 16 November 2011 after a long battle with cancer. He attended Harrow County from 1952 to 1959. He joined the UKAEA after leaving school and then had a long career with the engineering and project management company AMEC. click for photo of Form 3A 1954	Mr. Kenneth Waller Sadly, Mr. Waller, who taught Latin, Greek and Russian at Harrow County and Gayton High from 1957, played the school organ and was active in school music, died suddenly on January 6th 2012 after a fall. Click for a Memoir by Jonathan Lewis Click here for tributes

Harrow County School for Boys Gayton High School / Harrow High School virtus non stemma

Harrow County School for Boys
Gayton High School / Harrow High School
virtus non stemma