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St Edward’s r h u b a r b

Contents

Corrections We apologise for the misprint of Bridge problems in the previous issue, with the example for new players intended for those with existing knowledge of the game. Keeping Up to Date Moved house? Changed your phone number? New email address? We love to keep in contact with OSE, so if you have changed your contact details in the last year, please do let the OSE Office know, by telephone: 01865 319438 or email ose@stedwardsoxford.org

Obituaries ........................................... 28 Events ................................................... 41 Rowing Memories ............................. 44 Martyrs Reports ................................ 46 Valete .................................................... 51 Contacts .............................................. 55

From theWarden Society .....................................................1 Features .................................................2 Rhubarb Rhubarb .............................. 16 Congratulations ................................. 18 OSE in Business ................................. 19 OSE News ........................................... 21

on the School and brings the words of R D Hill in 1962 up to date. I recommend it to you as I do this issue of r h u b a r b .

Hello, my name is Laura, and I am the new Alumni Relations Officer at St Edward’s and the new editor of r h u b a r b . My role involves working with OSE, organising events and acting as the first point of contact within the School for any of you wishing to get in touch. Oxford has now become my permanent home after studying History of Art here (St Catherine’s College, 2011), where my journey into Alumni Relations began. Now, after editing Oxford University’s History of Art Society Journal, and interning at an arts charity in London, I am at the beginning of my latest adventure. A keen arts and crafts enthusiast, outside of the office you are sure to find me getting involved with the varied range of arts activities at St Edward’s, particularly at The North Wall. Also within these pages are the more sobering stories – the obituaries of several OSE and former members of staff – including in particular those of Fran Prichard, Derek Roe and Stephen Winkley. Just as we go to press I also have the sad news of the death of the 8th Warden, Richard Bradley who was here from 1966 to 1971 – an obituary for him will appear in the next issue. This edition of r h u b a r b also coincides with the publication of Malcolm Oxley’s excellent book A New History of St Edward’s School, Oxford, 1863 – 2013 – there is a review and an interview with Malcolm in these pages – which is now available and very much sheds a different historical light

It’s that time of year again, the time for the latest edition of r h u b a r b – I am delighted to be able to welcome you into its pages. As ever there is much to interest and stimulate: interviews with OSE artists Tim Plant and Miranda Stewart as well as with Scottish politician Cameron Buchanan (in addition to various love letters circa 1900!). There are other delights as well with memories of rowing, a history of cricket in the School and a personal view of the Invictus Games – all fascinating and very wide-ranging which is, of course, exactly as it should be. r h u b a r b acts as a voice for the richly diverse OSE community and I hope its continued development will echo these qualities.

Message from the Editor

I hope to meet as many of you as possible at our OSE events, and if you have any suggestions or questions, then feel free to get in touch, or you can email or telephone me to arrange a meeting or a tour of the School. I look forward to hearing from you soon, and seeing you at our events in the coming months. Laura Hill, Alumni Relations Officer Email :ose@stedwardsoxoford.org Telephone: 01865 319438

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