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Chapter 8 / Celebrations
in the sun. There was an impressive amount of Rhubarb on
display, as can be seen from the photographs.
At 3pm the new girls’ boarding house, Jubilee, was
officially opened by General Peter Pearson and two time
capsules were buried beneath its entrance. A Routemaster
bus purveying drinks had been in the Quad since
Wednesday (looking quite at home there!), and Rhubarb
bands entertained those who came to the Quad on Saturday
afternoon for refreshment. At 4pm a 1942 RAF Dakota
C-47 carried out a flypast – twice – to the delight of those
watching out for it. The final event of the day, before the
Gaudy Ball (the largest ever), was Beating Retreat for which
there was a drill display by the Central Band of the Royal
Air Force. Photographers abounded and you will see in the
photographs of this chapter that the traditional end to the
academic year was a stylish event very much enjoyed by all
3,000 or so who attended. A fitting end to our 150th year.
Left: At 4pm a 1942 RAF
Dakota C-47 carried out a
flypast, twice, over the Quad
and Upper One. The sound
of its roaring engine was very
distinctive.
Below left: In the Cloisters was
awonderfulandcomprehensive
exhibition by Archivist Chris
Nathan,illustratingthehistoryof
the School.
Below: A display was given by
the Central Band of the Royal
Air Force. Band Master: Warrant
Officer Terry Gardner; Drum
Major: Gary Cooney. The Band
plays by permission of the Air
Force Board of the Defence
Council. The Salute was taken
by our visitor, who also gave
the Gaudy Prizes and placed
the time capsules beneath the
entrance to the new Jubilee
House, General Peter Pearson.
Bottom: Enjoying the festivities
on Quad and Field Side.
Below: The Art and DT exhibitions for the day were
extensiveandofatremendouslyhighstandard.TheArt
and DT Departments as well as the North Wall were
showing the work of our pupils.
Above left: The Routemaster
busintheQuadservingdrinks.
Above:The opening of Jubilee
House (left to right): General
Peter Pearson, Warden Jones,
HousemistressPaedraGowen.
Right: The time capsules
buried beneath the entrance
to Jubilee House.
Below left:
The Wizard
, Peter
Meecham’sballoon,flyingfrom
the Lower Fields at the end of
the day.
Right: 1st XI vs
Martyrs, Upper One.