The community for Old Wykehamists, Old Quiristers, Parents, Former Dons and The Friends of Winchester College
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6 Mar 2024
Episode Six of our podcast series Stories from War Cloister hears OW, Alex Roe talk about his great uncle Ronald Macdonald. You can listen to the whole episode at lnkd.in/eV7a4cW6
#podcast #warstories
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5 Jan 2024
Here is a clip from episode three of our Stories from War Cloister podcast. This time about Nicholas (Nick) Somerville (I, 1936-42)
Nick also features in the upcoming book A Noble Company by @ShaunHullis.
The full episode can be found at wincollsoc.org/pages/stories…
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18 Dec 2023
The second episode of our Stories from War Cloister series is live! You can listen on your favourite podcast app or on our website. wincollsoc.org/pages/stories…
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8 Dec 2023
Today we launch our new podcast series Stories from War Cloister. It can be found on your preferred podcast app or on our website. wincollsoc.org/pages/stories…
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5 Nov 2023
Cantores Episcopi celebrates its 50th Anniversary. Rehearsals are underway for a beautiful concert tonight.
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30 Oct 2023
Fantastic to see a real piece of history brought to life @HorsePowerMus. "Bubble" Lawson is remembered in our War Cloister, which is currently undergoing a massive conservation project. wincollsoc.org/pages/war-clo…
28 Oct 2023
This beautiful patrol jacket belonged to Arthur Bertram 'Bubble' Lawson DSO, 11th Hussars.
Worn as undress uniform, it is braided with black mohair lace and trimmed with Astrakhan fur. Each cavalry regiment had its own distinct pattern, with this being the 11th Hussars.
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Winchester College Society retweeted
15 Sep 2023
Today, the College CCF marked Battle of Britain Day. The ceremony took place next to a statue of former pupil Hugh Dowding, Commander in Chief of RAF Fighter Command 1936-1940. The statue is located in War Cloister, which will be 100 years old next year.
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4 Jul 2023
Tonight our thirteen callers begin ringing members of the Wykehamical community. We can't wait to have some great conversations with those of you we speak to. #community #telephonecampaign #regulargiving
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20 May 2023
OW Chapel Choir Soc rehearsing before tonight’s evensong at 5.30pm Come along!
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Winchester College Society retweeted
11 Nov 2022
Lest we forget.
Pictured here are three Wykehamists who gave their lives for us in the First World War, and all died on 11 November: Capt Edward Hain, died 1915; Lt James William Lennox Sprot, died 1914; 2Lt Frederick Howard Stewart Caiger, died 1916. #remembranceday2022
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Winchester College Society retweeted
4 Oct 2022
A Sixth Form that inspires the key qualities of conversation, character, curiosity, foresight and leadership.
Application deadline 6 October. Full bursaries and financial support available.
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Winchester College Society retweeted
8 Sep 2022
We are deeply saddened by the death of Her Majesty The Queen and pay tribute to her exceptional life, and her service to the people of her country and the Commonwealth.
Our condolences and heartfelt sympathy go out to her family.
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Winchester College Society retweeted
19 Jul 2022
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Elizabeth Stone who will be succeeding Dr Tim Hands as Head of Winchester College from September 2023: winchestercollege.org/storie…
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27 Jun 2022
Any OWs at Henley this week, make sure you don't miss cheering on the @WinCollBC team.
26 Jun 2022
Winchester College Boat Club will be racing at 15:45 on Tuesday in the first round of the P.E. at Henley Royal regatta. They will be facing @NorwichSchool, hoping for a great race. All support welcomed!
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23 Jun 2022
Thank you to everyone that supported last week's #WykehamWeek. The week was rounded off by Wykeham Day. See a highlights reel of some of the day's action.
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20 Jun 2022
Congratulations to @WinCollD who won our #wykehamweek House Competition. Looks like they enjoyed their pizza night on Friday!
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16 Jun 2022
Wow, what an incredible 36 hours. 430 members of the Wykehamical community has come together and raised over £250,000 towards #wykehamweek. Thank you so much!
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16 Jun 2022
Well done to our Lords Team. A handsome win against Charterhouse today. #celebratingsportatwinchester #wykehamweek
16 Jun 2022
Morgan, fittingly, hits the winning runs and finishes 93*. Gardiner and Morgan put on 88 for the 6th wicket that proved crucial to the chase and completing a 4 wicket win.
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16 Jun 2022
We are delighted to have reached 300 donors!! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to #wykehamweek There is still time to donate and every pound raised between now and 9pm will be matched £ for £! wykehamweek.givingday.co.uk/…
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