St Mary�s College

No. 10 SPRING 2000

Welcome

President of Irelandat St Mary�sThe President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, visited St Mary�son December 3 1999. Shemet students and staff fromthe Irish Studies Centre andfrom the departments ofHealth and Exercise Scienceand Education. PresidentMcAleese said, �As the firstCatholic College in Britain, StMary �s has a unique andnotable histor y, much ofwhich wil l be called tomemory in the monthsahead�. She added �St Mary�sis a familiar name in Ireland.For many years it has been the destination of generationsof young Irish school leavers.�

The President later received an honorary doctorate at theUniversity of Surrey for which she was nominated by StMary�s. She said, �It seemed right to come and say thankyou in person at this college which I have long known ofand watched from afar.�

Alumni Garden PartySunday May 28th 2000

Welcome to this special anniversary edition ofThe Simmarian. In addition to our regularfeatures you will find articles on memories of

St Mary�s and a fascinating feature on our 150 yearhistory. We can only provide a brief account of the historyof St Mary�s within these pages, but a comprehensiveanniversary book, �150 Years of St Mary�s College�, isavailable along with our new range of merchandise.

We have commissioned a new tie featuring the full coatof arms, a new teddy bear, a badge featuring the StMary�s coat of arms and a special anniversary porcelainmug. All of these items are offered in limited editions,so do order soon to avoid disappointment. We are alsodelighted to promote Nora O�Keefe�s Anniversary printof Walpole House.

If you haven�t been featured in our �Where are they Now�columns, you may wish to return the Alumni Reply Cardtelling us about your life after St Mary�s. You may alsouse the card to inform us of any change of address oremployment. We love hearing from you so please keepin touch. Don�t forget that the writer of any letterpublished wins a St Mary�s pen set, so do indicate onyour letters if they are intended for publication.

This front page is a partial replication of the first issue of�The Simmarian�, published in 1905. I hope that youenjoy reading this anniversary issue and that it bringsback memories of the part you played in ourdistinguished history.

With very best wishes

Karen SmithAlumni Officer

Open Day 200010th May 11am - 4pmAlumni working in schools and colleges are invited to attend the 4thannual open day for year 12 students who are preparing to apply touniversity for September 2001. For further information or to reserve aplace please call 020-8240 4156 or visit our website www.smuc.ac.uk

Due to an unprecedented demand for tickets to theAlumni Garden Party there are only a small number ofplaces now available. If you wish to attend please callthe Alumni Office on 020 8240 4039 as soon aspossible. If you have already contacted the AlumniOffice about the Garden Party, you shouldautomatically receive tickets. We would appreciate thereturn of any unused or unwanted ticket.

Contact Service

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If you have lost touch with a fellow Simmarian, the AlumniOffice may be able to help.

All information is held under the Data Protection Act. We donot give out individual�s details without their prior consent.The Alumni Office will forward stamped mail or contact anindividual on your behalf. Please inform us of any changeof address and if you have details of a Simmarian whomay not be on our records, please let us know.

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

Editor: Karen SmithDesign & Layout: Ruth MellorPrinter: Aquatint, Hampton. TW12 2BJ

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I am very pleased to introduce this special 150th

anniversary edition ofThe Simmarian. Therehas been a greatdeal of preparationfor the anniversaryand I hope that asmany former studentsas possible are ableto attend one of theevents or to visit thecollege in the courseof this year.

We have launched two major publications to mark theanniversary, both of which are described in this issue.�Commitment to Diversity �, which has receivedfavourable early reviews, is a volume of essays on issuesof Catholic Education and teacher training in England.The contributions are drawn from the staff of the St Mary�sand from scholars associated with the college and itswork.

The historical advisor for the anniversary book, �150 Yearsof St Mary�s College� is Ken Breen, for many years editorof The Simmarian Newsletter. In one chapter, �In my dayit was all different� there are accounts of student lifefrom the later nineteenth century to the present dayincluding contributions from four current members ofstaff, Kevin Cook (1962-65), Andy Phillips (1975-79), EdBoyle (1976-80) and Francesca Byrne (1986-89).

The great highlight of the months since the last editionof The Simmarian was the visit by Mrs Mary McAleese,the President of Ireland, accompanied by her husbandand a party of government officers including Mr FrankMurray, Secretary General to the Government of Ire-land. The President�s remarks to the students and staffwere most generous in their appreciation of the work ofthe college as she said, �in building scholarly culturallinks between Britain and Ireland�. In her description ofSt Mary�s as a �source of pride and hope� there is nobetter message that we can take into the future as wecelebrate 150 years of service to education.

Dr Arthur NayorPrincipal

The St Mary�s Career Service is available to alumni for up tothree years after graduation. Services include an individualanalysis of career options, guidance on CV preparation,applications and interviews, use of careers software and useof the extensive careers library. Contact the Careers Adviseron 020-8240 4281 for further information.

Dr Naylor Chairs Council ofChurch and Associated CollegesDr Naylor is the new chairman of the Council of Church and AssociatedColleges succeeding John Rea, Principal of the College of St Markand St John, Plymouth. Lord Dearing is the new President.

Information for Anniversary Facts and Figures from John Iddon�s Horace Walpole�s Strawberry Hill.

The Careers Information Exchange was established to providecurrent students with information about professions in whichthey are interested. If you would like to be a representative foryour profession please complete the Alumni Reply Card. TheCareers Office will keep your details on file and will contactyou should they need your help.

Careers Information Exchange

Careers Services for Alumni

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Impressive ResultIn the inspection by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Educationthe Biosciences Programme at St Mary�s achieved an impressive result.The college�s Biosciences Programme was awarded 23 marks out ofa maximum total of 24. All aspects of the courses were assessed,including the curriculum, teaching and learning, student support, qualitymanagement and learning resources.

Whereare theynow?

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FORTHCOMING REUNIONS

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1920sJohn �Harry� Gilchrist(1928-1930) taught inMalta in the 1930�s. Hebecame HeadTeacher of a school inBath, retiring in 1970.

1930sJoseph O�Connor(1930-1932) taught ata school in Billinghamfor forty five years. Six ofhis children and two ofhis grand children wentinto the teachingprofession. His sonBernard attended StMary�s in the 1970�s.

Anthony Warrington(1936-1938) retired in1978 after twenty yearsas Head Teacher of aprimary school inMorecambe.Anthony�s father, Albert(1909-1911) studied atthe Brook Green site.Anthony lives inLancashire

1940sKevin Madden (1943-1945) is a retired HeadTeacher who lives inManchester. He wouldlike to contact anyonefrom his year via theAlumni ContactService.

Desmond McMahon(1941- 1942) lives inOldham. Desmondcaptained the StMary�s cricket team in1942 and is the fatherof three teachers.

Francis Radford (1947-1949) retired elevenyears ago and lives inPembrokeshire. He wassorry to miss the lastreunion and would liketo give his best wishesto his year.

Louis Starkey (1948-1950) is a retiredprimary school HeadTeacher. He lives inWidnes and continueshis interest in art whichstarted at St Mary�s.

1950sJoseph Cox (1957-1960) goes backpacking in third worldcountries for half of theyear. He drives a vanannually to Romaniawhere he undertakescharitable work.Joseph remembers histime at St Mary�s as his�Halcyon Days�.

Honorary FellowshipsMr Richard Harbord, Professor Stephen Holt OBE, Mr TomMannion, Dr Margaret Smart OBE and Dr Andrzej Szostek werethe recipients of Honorary Fellowships from St Mary�s Collegeat a ceremony on Friday January 28. Honorary Fellowshipsare conferred on people eminent in their chosen field andwho have made an outstanding contribution to society.

Mr Harbord is the former Chief Executive of RichmondBorough Council and is presently Chief Executive ofHammersmith and Fulham Council. Professor Holt OBE isthe former Pro-Vice Chancellor at the University of Kent andrecently retired Rector of the Roehampton Institute. MrMannion is Headteacher of Cardinal Pole RC school inHomerton and is a former student of St Mary�s. Dr SmartOBE is former Her Majesty�s Inspector of Schools 1975-1990,Her Majesty�s Chief Inspector for Higher Education 1992-94and until recently was Director of the Catholic EducationService. Dr Szostek is Rektor of the Katolicki Uniwerytet Lubelski,Lublin, Poland.

Then and NowThe Old ChapelThe first Mass was celebrated in the formercollege chapel in 1926, the WaldegraveDrawing Room having previously been usedfor worship. The chapel was designed inGothic style and featured the stained glasseast window of the chapel at Brook Green.Sir Albert Richardson�s impressive new chapelwas opened in 1963. The former chapelthen became the Students� Union and inrecent years hashoused theDepartment ofTheology andReligious Studies.The building hasbeen convertedinto a large lecture hall, two seminar roomsand a number of offices.

The Simmarian AssociationThe Easter Liturgical Reunion will be held atStrawberry Hill on Thursday 20 April,2000 untilSunday 23 April. All Simmarians are invitedto attend. Please apply to the Alumni Of-fice for further information.

Irish Simmarian Association ReunionOctober 2000The first of the new style evening reunionstakes place on 14 October, 2000 at theDerryhale Hotel, Dundalk from 5.00pm. Forfurther information or to reserve your placeplease contact Frances Jordan (Secretary)Tel: 01868 767713 e-mail frances@the-mullygruen-angels.com

1991-95 BA QTS ReunionJuly 2000Michelle Dalton is organising a reunion inTeddington for the above class. If you wishto attend, please write to Michelle as soonas possible stating your preferred date inJuly (1st, 8th or 15th). Please also indicate ifyou can offer or require localaccommodation. Write to Michelle atAppt. 3. 14-15 Ranelagh Road, DUBLIN 6.

Year group members are automatically sent letters of invitation to their reunion, approximately six months in advance. If you would like further

information about any of the above reunions, or would like a fact sheet about arranging your own reunion, please contact the Alumni Office.

Thanks to John Booth, Mike Byrnes, Dave Simpson, ChrisCurtis, Dan Chidgey, Mick Lyonette, John Tasker, TedBalmer, Tom Clapperton and Bill Nuttycombe fororganising these events.

1944-46

1967-70

1968-71

1952-54

1962-65

1979-82

1991-95

1960-63

Twenty fifth anniversary taking place on 29 April2000 at Strawberry Hill

BA QTS reunion in Teddington in July 2000

Reunion at Strawberry Hill on 29-30 August 2000

Thirty year reunion on 2 September 2000 atStrawberry Hill

Reunion on 2 September 2000 at Strawberry Hill

Forty Year Reunion at Strawberry Hill on 2September 2000

Reunion on 5-7 September 2000 at Strawberry Hill

Thirty Five year reunion at Strawberry Hill on9 September 2000.

Reunion at Strawberry Hill on 9 September2000

1972-75

Whereare they

now?a l u m n i p e o p l e

Austin GreerAustin Greer (1954-56) came to St Mary�s after serving in the British Army. He then taughtin primary schools for eleven years before returning to St Mary�s in 1967 to lecture in theEducation Department.

After undertaking several senior posts in education, Austin moved to Canada andthen to Czechoslovakia where he is the Deputy Head of the English Department at theUniversity of Economics in Prague. Austin employs two new graduates from St Mary�seach year and Chris Hughes and Louise Mitchell are currently working with him.

Austin has fond memories of his time at St Mary�s and would like to hear from oldfriends via the Alumni Contact Service.

Fr. Donal O�LearyFr. Donal O�Leary (1972-73) joined the PGCE course at St Mary�s in 1972. He subsequently became Head ofReligious Studies, leaving college in 1987 to study for his MA in the USA. Afterreturning from the States he was appointed parish priest in Garforth andEpiscopal Vicar for Christian Formation for the Leeds Diocese.

Margaret Siberry (1967-71) writes, �What has been so remarkable during Fr.O�Leary �s time at Garforth is the way he has successfully developed acollaborative style of ministry, initiated programmes of spiritual renewal withinthe diocese, whist at the same time fulfilling his great gift as a writer.�

Fr. O�Leary has published a number of books including Passion for the Possible,New Hearts for New Models and Lost Soul. Further information can be obtained from Columba Press,Dublin on 00 353 1294 2556.

Michael MeliaMichael Melia (1966-1969) left the teaching profession to become an actor. After workingin many REPS he joined the National Theatre. He works in theatre, film and television and iswell known for his roles as �Eddie Royal� in Eastenders, �DI Dagley� in Dangerfield and �Jerry�in Dream Team.

He has also appeared in many other television programmes including The Bill, Casualty,and Coronation Street. His theatre credits include performances in The Changeling, Hamlet,Aladdin and Absent Friends. Michael is married with two children and lives in Surrey.

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Squadron Leader FrancisHarris (1951-1953) taught

in a number of militaryschools world-wide. He

was arrested by theGerman Gestapo at the

age of fifteen for feedingRussian POWs. Francisnow enjoys an active

retirement in Wales.

Pat Morgan (1950-1953)spent thirty seven years

in Southern Africa. Helives in County Wexfordand would like to hear

from friends from StMary�s via the Alumni

Contact Service.

Brian O�Gorman (1958-1962) is a retired teacherwho enjoys sport, history

travel and theatre. Hepublished �Laughter in

the Roar � an account ofvariety theatre and is

married to Kathleen, alecturer at St Mary�s.

Evarist Saliba (1957-1958) has been

appointed as Malta�sAmbassador to Greeceand is also Malta�s High

Commissioner to Cyprus.He moves to Athens

from Suffolk

Tom Steele (1955-1958)has retired to the South

of France and lives15kms from St Tropez.

Friends from Tom�s yearare very welcome to visit

if they are in the area,please contact the

Alumni Office.

Kevin Tanney (1952-54)retired from teaching in1984. He then qualifiedin law and worked for a

leading local solicitorspecialising in Criminal

Law. He retiredcompletely in 1998 and

lives in Whitley Bay.

Dennis Young (1951-1953) taught in Primary

and Secondary schoolsin Cardiff, London and

Dorset. He moved toSpain on his retirement

and enjoys golf andorganising theatrical

entertainment, a hobbyat St Mary�s

1960sTerence Hooper (1967-

1970) works as atranslator and interpreter

for a large steelcompany in the South of

France where he haslived for twenty fiveyears. He would be

delighted to hear fromold friends via the Alumni

Contact Service.

Word SearchFifteen words associated with the college campus are hidden in this grid.They are placed either horizontally or vertically and may be spelt backwards.

Clue for older readers; most halls of residence are named after formercollege principals.

The first five readers to send in the correct solution will win St Mary�s pen sets.

Please send your entry, marked �Word Search�, to the Alumni Office.

Competition WinnersCongratulations to the winners of last issue�s Word Quiz who won St Mary�spen sets: Gerard Curran (1929-32), Kevin Heneghan (1942-44), W Lyrie(1943-45), Gerald McEnhill (1934-36) and Christine Vaughan (1966-69)

As part of the College�s 150th anniversarycelebrations, the Centre for Irish Studies is

hosting a one-day conference oncontemporary Irish fiction which brings

together some of Ireland�s mostdistinguished novelists and critics to read

from their work and discuss aspects ofIrish fiction at the turn of the millennium.

Irish Fiction in TransitionFriday 28th April 2000

A one-day conference onIrish fiction featuring

Seamus DeaneEmma Donoghue

Anne EnrightBernard Mac Laverty

Colm TóibínRobert Welch

Fee: £60or £40 (Students/Unwaged)

(including lunch, coffee & tea)For further information contact the conferenceorganiser: Dr Liam Harte, Centre for Irish Studies

St Mary�s College, Waldegrave RoadStrawberry Hill, Twickenham TW1 4SX

Tel: 020 8240 4091e-mail: hartel@smuc.ac.uk

Whereare theynow?

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In this issue, we talk to Terry Bhogal (1990-93). Terry wasborn in Nottingham and educated atManning Grammar School where sheachieved a number of awards foracademic excellence. She read fora BSc (Hons) in Biology and Chemistryat St Mary�s after gaining qualifiedhaematologist status at the Universityof Central England. Terr y is aBiosciences laboratory technicianand is currently Warden at 35 Waldegrave Park. She waspreviously Warden at 16 Strawberry Hill Road.

Why did you choose to study at St Mary�s?I had been working in a lab as a haematologist andrealised that I would need further qualifications toadvance my career. To be honest, I had not heard of StMary �s before I applied. As soon as I arrived I was

impressed with the level of personal contact with the staffhaving been to a much larger university. It was easy tomeet other students and I immediately felt at home here.As I was still working, I arrived at the end of Freshers� Weekbut still managed to make plenty of friends. It was like beingpart of a big family.

What was the social life at college like at the time?The social life was excellent. The old SU building hadsomething special about it, it had a small bar and quitea small hall so it was intimate and friendly. It had a veryspecial atmosphere. I remember seeing the pop group

Bad Manners there. When I returned to St Mary�s to workhere the building had burnt down. I occasionally go to thenew SU hall for functions but have very fond memories ofthe old building.

Were you involved in any societies?I was Vice-President of the Chem. Soc which was wellknown for its social events. It was a great society to beinvolved with. We had many guest speakers and helddiscos in the SU. Our Christmas disco was legendary. I

made a number of friends through the Chem. Soc. andam still in touch with many people including James Crick,Tanya Fletcher, Mark Griffiths and Darren Collinson.

What did you do after finishing your studies?I took a year out before returning to St Mary�s to work asa lab technician. I enjoy my work here, particularly thestudent contact - I think that�s what keeps me young! Bythe third year I get to know students quite well and su-

pervise a wide variety of final year projects assessing thepractical and health and safety aspects. I also regularlysupervise work experience students from a local collegewhich gives me a chance to develop skills in others. I wouldlike to develop the teaching aspects of my work � I havetaken a number of third year seminars which I have found

challenging. I am also considering register-ing for a PhD in Biochemistry to develop mycareer further.

What attracted you to working as aWarden?I love the contact with students. I�ve gotto know a lot of students during my fouryears as a Warden and I enjoy seeing

them develop during their time here. Youhelp them get thorough the ups and downsof the first year which can be quitetraumatic as it is the first time many of themhave been away from their homes andfamilies. At Christmas and beforeGraduation we all go out. I still meet up withmany former students from my halls.

What is special about St Mary�s?We have a close and supportivecommunity - staff and students know thatthere is always someone available tohelp them. That�s a very important quality

that you rarely find in larger institutions.

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John Harkin (1969-1972)lives in Brisbane, Australiawhere he is a Head ofDepartment in anIndependent school. Hewould like to contactSimmarians in Australiavia the Alumni ContactService.

Michael Nolan (1966-1969) teaches SpecialNeeds students at aschool in Bedford. Hewould like to contact oldfriends via the AlumniContact Service.

John and BarbaraO�Driscoll (1969-1973)married in 1974 and areboth teachers. They livein London and have sixchildren ranging fromtwelve to twenty threeyears of age.

David Palmer (1961-1964) has recentlycomposed �Light of theWorld�, a production forthe millenniumproduced at the FairfieldHall, Croydon. Hecomposed a number ofproductions whilst atcollege, all starring MikeMurnane who still workswith the DramaDepartment.

Anthony Ridley (1963-1966) taught in twosecondary schools inNewcastle. He took earlyretirement and nowworks in horticulture. Hewould like to hear fromfriends from his year viathe Alumni ContactService.

Margaret Roylance (neeO�Rourke) (1969-1972) isthe Head of Science ata school in Huddersfield.She would love to hearfrom anyone whoremembers her via theAlumni Contact Service.

Patricia Shepherd (neeGooch) (1968-1971)has written variousreading books andteachers� books. She ranher own school for sevenyears and is currently theUK Sales Manager for apublishing company.Patricia would like tohear from anyone whoknows her.

Richard Yeomanson(1968-1971) married JoShearon from the sameyear group. Jo andRichard are bothteachers and live inSomerset. They have twosons.

Whereare they

now?This year the College is celebrating the 150th anniversary of its

foundation. Inevitably part of this will be a nostalgic reminiscence

of the early days of College in the mid-nineteenth century as

well as a visionary look to the future. In so many ways the life of

the Simmarian of 1850 was unrecognisably different from that of

the young undergraduate of 2000.

Queen Victoria was just thirteen years into her long reign and in

1850 the Prime Minister was Lord John Russell. Only those who

could prove a property qualification were allowed to vote in par-

liamentary elections. Indeed there was no universal suffrage for

another seventy years and women were denied the same right

until ten more had elapsed. Slavery had been abolished barely

fifteen years before the founding of College and England was

involved in the

Crimean War

and the Indian

Mutiny soon af-

ter.

The wars and

overseas trade

encouraged the

development of

the industrial

towns where the

wretched stand-

ard of living was

revealed in the

first government

Blue Books on

the Sanitar y

Conditions of Large Towns. In the factories there was the wide-

spread abuse of child labour and the existence of schools for

the poor children was a matter of great rarity.

Each year, for generations, it had been customary for Irish farm

workers to come to England for the harvest. Most returned to

their families and homes in Ireland but some few stayed each

year, often migrating to the towns and the new factories. In the

late forties the influx from Ireland became a flood as widespread

famine prevailed at home. Entering through the ports of Liver-

pool and Glasgow, these refugees spread southwards to the

towns of Lancashire and the Midlands, swelling the slums and

shanties that had grown up around the factories.

The Catholic Church in England had still not properly shrugged

off its almost secret observance brought about by its recusant

past but , remarkably, there were many who saw the urgent need

for the provision of elementary education for the poor, espe-

cially for the newly arrived Irish few of whom could speak English,

let alone read or write. The man most to be credited with this

work was the then Bishop Wiseman whose inspiration it was to

form the Catholic Poor School Committee in 1847.

Some funds for education were beginning to come from govern-

ment and by the middle of the century there were already some

hundreds of British and National Schools and others founded by

the British and Foreign School Society. These bodies were consid-

ered sufficiently responsible to administer government grants. The

Catholics had no such body and any schools built were provided

from collections and gifts. One role of the CPSC was to become

the recognised Catholic body that would administer government

grants and the other was to found a College for the training of

men teachers for the Catholic poor schools.

To house this new College, a property was bought in Brook Green,

Hammersmith by the CPSC. It already had a long Catholic asso-

ciation. From the mid-eighteenth century it had been a school for

girls supported by Bishop Challoner but even earlier it had been

used by Catherine of Braganza, the wife of Charles II, and per-

haps because of this and other associations the area was known

as Pope�s Corner.

The building was there, some funds were becoming available,

but what about recruits? It was considered at first that because of

the poor conditions in which they would have to work and the

inadequacy of the salary it would be possible to pay, that the only

young men who would come forward would be driven by voca-

tion. The first intention, therefore, was to create a teaching broth-

erhood and negotiations were opened by Wiseman with the Abbe

John-Marie Lammenais who had started a teaching order of broth-

ers in Brittany. Five young men arrived in Ploermel on Christmas

Eve 1848 to start their training as teaching brothers while Brook

Green was converted to a training college dedicated to St. Mary.

The first Principal of the College was Father Glenie, a convert from

the Oxford Movement.

Within two or three years the links with Brittany disappeared and

the whole training of the recruits coming forward was carried out

at Hammersmith. Soon after the foundation the College could

boast of 50 � 60 students in residence each year. They came now

as laymen and when qualified taught in the growing number of

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1970sPhillipa Cdabin (neeChild) (1978-1981) is

married with twochildren. She lives in East

Sussex and teaches atan Independent girls�

school in Kent.

Kay Hall (nee Doran)(1974-1979) teaches

maths and computingat a Catholic HighSchool in Sydney,

Australia. She has twochildren, Kieran and

Rebecca.

Chris Hanks (1978-1982)is the office manager for

a firm of charteredaccountants. She enjoys

skiing, diving travel andsea fishing and lives in

New Malden.

Professor JosephMaguire (1975-1979)

lives in Loughborough.He is a professor with theDepartment of PE, SportsScience and Recreation

Management at auniversity.

Andrew McGregor(1978-1982) is Head of

Year at a Catholicschool in London. He

married his wife, Kay, atSt Mary�s and has two

children. Andrew lives inAshtead, Surrey.

Tim Peart (1974-1977)married Sheila Mallins

(1976-1979) in 1980 inthe College Chapel.

They have two childrenand live in Dorking. Tim is

the Managing Directorof an engineering

company.

Ian Rideout (1976-1979)is the Chief Executive of

one of Scotland�sleading children�s

charities. He and his wifealso run a self cateringholiday business. Ian isbased in the highlands

of Scotland.

Michael Roche (1970-1971) lives in Galway. Heis the Irish Schools Cross

Country Senior Managerand is the President of

the Association ofReferees IRFU. He is a

former internationalrugby referee and

teaches PE.

Mary Wheatley (neeTwamberley) (1975-

1979) works as anadvisory teacher of the

Deaf. She lives inArundel and has

three children.

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Catholic elementary schools. Wiseman and the CPSC, with the

men who were trained in these early days at Brook Green, can be

said to have been the founders of the Catholic education system

which is so sought after today.

In 1850 there were fifty students, in 1950 there were two hundred

and eighty. In this year of Jubilee the number has risen to over two

thousand seven hundred. The professional training of Catholic

teachers is still at the heart of the College but now undergradu-

ates will include many studying for a variety of BA and BSc de-

grees, of postgraduate MAs and Diplomas and now PhD students.

The ever increasing numbers and the greater sophistication of

courses has required a succession of building programmes.

By the 1920s Brook Green House, even with the extensions that

had been built to house the new St. Mary�s, was no longer ad-

equate. There is a charming story told of how the move from Ham-

mersmith was engineered by the Principal, Father J. Doyle, CM.

The College shared a boundary with Cadby Hall, the headquar-

ters of the J Lyons catering group. Both Lyons and the College

needed to expand. Lyons had the money but not the land, Col-

lege had land but no money. The Principal negotiated a deal

which gave Lyons the St. Mary�s site of 3 acres and small buildings

in exchange for a sum of money for the purchase of Strawberry

Hill, a property of 30 acres in Twickenham and a balance towards

the building of an extensive residential College. The architect was

S. Pugin Powell, a relative of the great Gothic Revival architect,

A.W. Pugin, and the result was a modern set of buildings which

harmonised well with the historic mansion of Horace Walpole.

Firmly led by the Vincentian fathers who had been given charge

of the College in 1899, the College survived the vicissitudes of the

Second World War, remaining open the whole time despite exten-

sive damage from bomber raids early in the war and flying bombs

at the end. Uniforms became a part of everyday life with the for-

mation of a Home Guard unit and a flight of the London University

Air Squadron. Many Simmarians went into the forces and served in

every theatre of war. As in the first war, many of those who served

never came home and in the chapel are two memorial plaques

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where their names are recorded and remembered every year

on Remembrance Sunday.

In 1992 another milestone was passed when the Vincentian

priests gave up their charge of the College and for the first time

in its history a layman, Dr. Arthur Naylor, was appointed as Princi-

pal. In his care there have been many innovations to keep the

College up to date in the world of education and academic

studies. In 1996 Cardinal Hume opened the fine extension to

the Information Resources Centre which now offers computer

based information services in addition to the more traditional

book stock. Two new halls of residence named to remember

Father Cronin

and Father

Cashin have

been opened

which offer the

resident stu-

dents en suite

rooms which

make a dra-

matic contrast

to the cur-

tained cubicles in a dormitory which were regarded as appro-

priate in the 19th century.

One hundred and fifty years on the College is flourishing. It wel-

comes many students from overseas and it has contacts in many

parts of the world, particularly in Africa, from the links made by

Strawberry Hill Overseas Concern. Various sports clubs, including

the Rugby Union and the Ladies� Hockey, have and continue to

achieve great success in the national leagues and numbers of

students represent their country in these disciplines and in other

sports. The world in which the Simmarians live and work today is

quite different from that of the 1850s in its technical achieve-

ments but many of the problems remain the same in many

parts of the world ~ poverty, lack of schools, refugees and war.

As then, many Simmarians continue the tradition of trying to

remove these burdens from society.

© Kenneth Breen,

January 2000.

1980sDavid Burke (1982-1986)taught in the Londonarea for twelve years.He is the Education andTechnical Advisor at theFulham FC Academy.David lives inTeddington.

Joe Enright (1988-1991)worked in Columbia forthree years. He returnedto England and is nowHead of Drama at aschool in Barnet. Hewould like to hear fromfriends via the AlumniContact Service.

Mark Francis (1986-1989) lives in Durham.After working for thePolice and for theProbation Service henow works in the UK andMiddle East as anArchaeologicalSurveyor.

Lorna Madden (neeWhell) (1988-1992)married Mike (1984-1988) in 1995. Theyhave two youngchildren, Rachel andKieron. Lorna is Head ofYear at a school inBodmin and Mike is anindustrial chemist.

Paul McKenna (1987-1991) worked inIndonesia aftergraduating. He nowworks for a Children andFamily ServicesDepartment and lives inBournemouth. He hasbeen married for fiveyears.

Clare Murchison (neeO�Donnell) (1980-1983)married in 1999 andheld her reception atStrawberry Hill. She is theHuman ResourcesManager for a retailchain.

Vincent O�Keefe (1982-1983) teaches PE at asecondary school inDublin. He would like tohear from anyone whoremembers him.

Edel Sheriden (1989-1992) works as aspecialist lecturer inPerforming Arts andTheatre Studies. She runsa theatre company withher sister. Edel lives inCo.Down.

Gideon Sykes (1989-1992) owns a PublicRelations agency. Hemarried in 1999 andlives in Surrey.

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Four Generations ofSimmarians - Tom Marsh (1947/49) writes;

The names �Simmaries� and �Strawberry Hill� strikea nostalgic chord in thememories and melodies ofthe Marshes because thefamily boasts five membersfrom four generations at-tending College since1890. Up to the mid 1920�sSt. Mary�s was situated inBrooke Green, Hammer-smith where both my

grandfather and father attended. GrandfatherTom was there in 1892/93 and on joining theteaching profession in Wigan, he was �paid byresults�. He was a strict but fair disciplinarian whohad a desk drawer full of confiscated pea-shoot-ers and catapults. He was later known as the�gentleman of Ince� because of his voluntarywork for and with the poor.

My father, Tom 2, entered College after army serv-ice in 1919/21, following the �original 12�. In thesame intake was �Chips �McGuire, later a College lecturerof Geography, and Mr. Scott ,later a Maths lecturer , bothknown by the 40�s and 50�s stu-dents. Tom 2 was the College or-ganist whose music could still beseen in the �47 choir. On retiringfrom education he received thePope�s Bene Merenti Medal.

My younger brother Gerald entered Simmariesin �46 followed by myself as a member of the ex-service intake in �47. College changed at this timeand became focused on amore mature student life. I metmy wife, Mary, at Simmaries.She trained at Maria Assumpta

College atKensingtonSquare andthe song�Kensington Square� was com-posed by myself, Wally Lindseyand Jim Kenny when I wascourting Mary. Gerard, now re-tired, was a good teacher, well

liked and respected by children and parents.

My daughter Georgina entered College in �93following industrial experience with Fiat, Wang andBayer. Her teaching diplomaalong with her computermaths. degree has made hera sought after teacher inprimary schools where she hasset up computer departments.

Fr. Cronin who took it. From that day onward, heprovided a cigar for both of us every Sunday.After every holiday, I presented him with a boxfrom Gibraltar.

During my second term at Simms I stagedAnouilh�s �The Lark�. The Principal attended the firstnight performance and stayed at the end to talkto me. I realised then that he was a very specialperson. During the next eighteen months ourfriendship grew and on numerous occasion hewould introduce me to his guests around thecampus. As I had previously lived and worked inLondon, Fr. Cronin would ask me to drive him totown when he was unable to obtain a hired driver.He would then allow me to keep the car until thefollowing morning.

When elected for the third time into the COM as2nd Vice-President the Principal confided in myjudgement even more. He would often call meinto his office requesting my opinion on variousmatters concerning the students. He invited theCOM to several restaurants.

We often discussed the admission of womenstudents to the college. He was keen to developthe college and his dream and aspiration wasto incorporate St Mary�s as a recognised universitycollege.

Fr. Cronin�s knowledge on Art was very extensive.He organised visits to Art Galleries and invited agroup to assist him to purchase paintings for thecollege collections. These paintings can still beviewed along the corridors at St Mary�s.

At every going down ball, Fr. Cronin would includetwo small china dolls to be raffled. As I had neverwon, he sent my daughter a doll the followingChristmas. That doll has topped our Christmastree since December 1966.

After retiring from St Mary�s, Fr. Cronin undertookcounselling work at the request of the Cardinal. Iam sure that he did an excellent job. He visitedGibraltar on four occasions during which I actedas his host.

Fr. Cronin always gave me a sense of peace andserenity. He never provided a quick or suddenreply. Full of confidence, he would walk in silenceinto any place in a Ciceronian style,acknowledging those present with a slight bowof the head. When he knew someone well, hisface became alight with joy in a conservativebut welcoming smile. Education and itsdevelopment were his prime concern.

Fr. Cronin displayed control, humility, patienceand understanding. I was greatly honoured tohave had Fr. Cronin as a teacher and as a friend.

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Michael Flynn (1953-1955)

remembers St Mary�s;Whilst at St Mary�s I was a member of the De LaSalle Order, living at numbers 17 and 19Waldegrave Road. Those hostels have a famouspast and some characters have been throughthem including Tom Cambell FSC � The Prince ofFootballers.

The summer months saw Strawberry Hill Houseivy covered at its best and the Vincencians walk-ing in recreationor in deep con-versation. I wasfor one summersacristan thereand theVincencian Re-treat required thesetting of manyaltars in theevening for Masses. Nooks and crannies had tobe found for visiting priests to celebrate Mass.

And of course that haunted gallery in WalpoleHouse with a reward offered for those willing tospend a night there!

Fr. Cronin added style and dignity wherever heappeared. I see and hear again Fr. Twoney inDivinity and remember David Balhachette, adynamic lecturer in French Literature. Fr.McGowan made Virgil Book VIII live so much thatmany years later I went down to the banks of theTiber to re-read it and could hear his voice in thedin of the Roman traffic. I owe my many years ofLatin teaching to Fr. McGowan.

I finished at Simmaries in 1955 and latercompleted a degree at Cambridge in Historybut the vision of that blue and white never faded.Simmaries still blue and white spoke to me todayin St Mary�s Derby, the altar cloth had the words,�Monstra T�esse Matrem�.

Lionel Perez (1963-1965)

remembers Fr. Cronin;I was privileged. I became a student at St Mary�sin October 1963, aged 27. I was married with atwo year old daughter. I was elected the First YearRep in the Committee of Management (Students�Union) six weeks into the Autumn Term. Jim Toddwas the union President who made me most wel-come from the very first meeting. During the nextthree years I became the first student to beelected for three years into the COM and the firstoverseas student to be elected 2nd Vice-President.

I met with the Principal, Father Cronin regularlyon Sundays with the rest of the Committee. Afterthe official business was finished, wine andcigarettes were passed around. I askedpermission to smoke a cigar and offered one to

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Letters from St Mary �sPeter Oughtibridge (1946-48) has given us anaccount of his time at St Mary�s in the form ofletters to his parents. Peter �s letters recountthe infamous tale of the only year group tobe sent down from college en masse. Petertaught in secondary modern schools andgrammar schools before taking a BA Hons inEngl ish at B i rkbeck Col lege. Peter thenworked in Further Education, retir ing as aHead of Department at an FE College. Peterlives in Wiltshire.

October 1946 - I can at last say that I have settled inand am enjoying life at college. The fuzzing (ragging) Ihave told you about is now over, as is the dreaded initiationbusiness. We are now �SIMMARIANS� and on goodterms with our tormentors � the seniors (2nd year men)much of the �fuzz� has been uncomfortable and somewhathumiliating, but we have learned and earned friendshipand comradeship. We had a smashing night out atHammersmith Palais to celebrate.

To be perfectly honest I did not particularly enjoy spendingmost of one night on the top of my single wardrobe but itwas quite funny to be �taken� to the cinema one day by theseniors. The cinema is about a mile from the college andthey took all 80 of us, we had to walk in single file withone hand on the shoulder of the chap in front and withone foot on the pavement and the other in the gutter. Canyou imagine the looks we got?

There is a lot of talk of the war, but I am very glad to be herebefore doing my National Service. I have realised that I havea good deal of growing up to do and these next two yearswill give me the opportunity to get a better job in the army.

By the way, thanks for my spending money, I�m findingit just about possible to make do with 10/- a month, anyextra for my birthday would be welcome.

February 1947 - It�s absolutely freezing here andwe�re in for a bad winter it seems. We are runningshort of fuel and may be sent home. However, at presentwe are managing to keep comfortable and at leastwarm some of the time. The time we get the coldest iswhen we have to attend the college rugby or soccermatches. It is compulsory, but I enjoy the matches andwe get to sing the college songs which we learnedduring the dreaded fuzz.

Mum, you asked me about food, well, we eat in thecollege refectory. The food is fair enough and plentiful.We are served by girls who are called �nippies� andthere is always a lot of banter and noise.

Now I am settled in, I find that the routines are reallyquite strict. There are restrictions on where we areallowed to go outside of the college grounds and wehave to be in by 9.00pm on weekdays and by 11.00pmon Saturdays. You will be pleased to hear that I go tomass every morning. Mind you it is compulsory!Having said that you can earn a lie in if you dosomething good for �the college�. There are lots ofrules, many of which are made up by the seniorsand apply only to us juniors; they say it is for ourown good, which is very annoying.

May 1947 - Phew! Soon be home for the summer!

I am thoroughly enjoying the teaching practicehere. We a re judged on the qua lity of lessonpreparation as well as classroom performance.My last stint was at Kneller Hall, the Army Schoolof Music.

I am jolly glad that the winter is behind us. Thenewspapers are using the word �austerity� an awful lotthese days to describe England today, in my book thatword could certainly have been applied to St Mary�s afew months ago.

The college remains as strict as ever and I have decidedthat life here is just like a boarding school. However,my social life is getting more interesting, I have had afew dates with a girl called June (don�t tell my sister orI�ll never hear the end of it) who takes me home onSundays for a good meal. Also, do you remember I toldyou about the famous Blue Angel Café in Twickenhamthat the seniors would not let us into? Well, at last weare allowed in for supper and the food is great.

St Mary�s remain victorious in the rugby against ourarch rivals Borough Road college. After the last matchwe all piled over to Eel Pie Island on the Thames for adrink and a singsong. You�ll be pleased to hear mylack of funds kept me sober, but it was still a bit chancyin the small punts on the way back to college. Thanksfor your letters,

October 1947 - A quick letter I�m afraid, up to ournecks in teaching practice which I am enjoying andseem to be quite good at.

All quiet here, lots of grumbling about the breadrationing that the Labour Government introduced inJune, makes you wonder who won the wretchedwar!

Life here has eased up no end with the arrival of theex-servicemen this year. There are a lot fewer �silly�rules and the discipline has gone to the dogs. The

initia tion activities have been banned as wesuspected, but the funny thing is that a number ofthe newcomers have been asking us to carry outthe formal initiation ceremonies so that they willbe welcomed in the Simmarian clubs after thetraining course.

I am very well, a bit thin as ever, but fit.

October 1947 - I am coming home early, next weekin fact. Am writing to you so you can tell Mum not toworry.

All hell has broken out here, a small group of chaps inour year carried out a number of initiations and FatherShannon got to hear about it and demanded that thoseresponsible own up to the crime of disobedience. Well,the whole year stuck together and no-one confessedand as a result we are all being sent down. They arelending us the train fare so don�t worry about that.

Please don�t worry, I�m sure that everything will turnout all right.

March 1948 - A quick update on the business lastterm. Apparently several people contacted their bishopsabout it all and although I don�t know the full story,everybody was allowed back just before Christmas andthe apology we had to make seems to be the end ofthat chapter. Mind you we think it is also the end of anera for St Mary�s and some people think that it�s notsuch a bad thing. Perhaps now is the time to confess tobeing one of the people directly involved!

This is all a bit deep, probably because next term ismy last and I feel ready to move on and nervous at thesame time. I feel a lot older than the boy who arrivedhere in September 1946.

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Rolling Stone Mick Jagger celebrated his50th birthday at Walpole House in 1993.

Joe Berry1941-43Manchester

Leo Brooks1948-1950Bradford

Mary Brown(neeFitzgerald)1974-1979

Ernest Butler1919 � 1921Cleveland

Rest In PeaceNews of the death of the following Simmarians has been received.

Please remember in your prayers these Simmarians, their families and their friends.

DonaldChatham1993-1996Richmond

John Cilia1954-1955Malta

John Connelly1950-1952Wigan

GerardCunningham1942-1943Liverpool

M FitzpatrickDates UnknownNorthernIreland

Michael Hill1969-1972Co Tipperary

Sean Hill1966-69Co Tipperary

ChristopherMaby1994-96Gosport

Gerald Mageean1959-1961Whitby

Bro. T NMcQuillan1947-1949Co. Down

Vinny Murray1970-1971

John Nelson1942-44Cardiff

=LeslieNicholson1956 � 1958Montgomery

Tom Nolan1945-1947Derby

EdwardPilkington1928-1930Merseyside

Vincent AlanRose1967-70Guisborough

Patrick Rowan1934-1936Co.Antrim

EllenSpasojevic1996-1999London

Mick White1950-1952Sunderland

Vincent Worth1949-1952London

HM Queen Mary paid an informal visit to St Mary�sin June 1936 to tour Walpole House. HRH the Princeof Wales visited for the same purpose in 1997.

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SimmariansKevin Madden (1943-45) writes; we celebrated our annualMass for the Dead on Friday November 12 in St Patrick�s. Ourcelebrant once again was Canon Tony Dorran (1945-47)assisted by Father Frank Parkinson of much later Simmarianvintage. Our congregation of Simmarians numbered thirtyseven, our second highest in the last fifteen years. Regrettablywe saw very few young faces but we are unearthing one ortwo more veterans.

A number of our old faithful sent apologies for absence �Des McMahon, Jimmy Barrett and Wilf Sudlow (all 1940-42),Joe Berry (1941-43), John Whatmongh (1965-68), JoeMcHugh (1930-33), Pete Sworbrick (1943-45), BrianMcGuiness (1945-47) and Rev Dean Austin (1946-48).

We were delighted to see our oldest regular attendee, Bill Glynn(1933-35). Our delight was tempered by the knowledge thatthis was likely to be Bill�s last appearance at our ManchesterMass. He announced this but was quick to add that the Lordhad not given him any advance information. Bill is leaving thearea to live with his daughter in Kent. He will be greatly missedbeing a character and raconteur of some justified repute.

It is with sadness that I report the sudden death of Joe Berry(1941-43). Joe died on December 30. He was headteacherat a primary school in Bolton for many years. He was acommitted Catholic, a dedicated teacher, a fine sportsmanand a totally honourable man. I commend him and hisfamily to your prayers.

Any Simmarian from whatever year who is in the Manchesterarea is welcome to contact me via the Alumni Office forfurther information about our group.

The North East SimmariansTom Baker writes; The Annual Memorial Mass was held at StJoseph�s, Norton near Stockton in November. We rememberedsixty six Simmarians who died in the First World War and theseventy seven of my contemporaries who gave their lives inWorld War Two. In addition, we remembered Kit English, wifeof Tony English (1942-44) who died recently after a very longillness. We remembered Kath Tomkinson, wife of Joe Tomkinson(1945-47) who died suddenly last month. RIP. After Mass, thirtyeight of us joined together with our celebrant Father O�Gormanat our monthly lunch at the Centenary Inn.

Victor Szudek (1985-88)has been working in

Australia for five years.He would like to contact

other Simmarians livingin Australia via the

Alumni Contact Service.

Paul Warrilow (1982-1983) lives in Preston.

He is the Head ofReligious Studies at a

college in Lancashire.He would love to

contact friends via theAlumni Contact Service.

1990sJames Axton (1993-

1996) is the manager ofa supermarket in

Malmesbury. He lives inWiltshire and would like

to say hello to everyonewho knows him.

Karl Bevis (1993-1996)married Juliette Ansell

from the same yeargroup. Karl is a youth

worker and has directedseveral plays in London.

Juliette is an AssistantTheatre Producer. They

live in London.

Anna Carriero (1996-1999) is currently

studying for a PGCE inSecondary Physical

Education. She wouldlike to hear from

teachers who areteaching abroad,particularly those

working in Africa andAustralasia.

Emma Clarke (1993-1996) is a recruitment

consultant. She shares ahouse in Teddingtonwith Arny Elvin (1993-

1996), Sian MerionJones (1992-1996),Grant Horan (1993-

1996) and RebekahBlyth (1995-1998).

Faye Cleary (1994-1997) lives in Rainham.She is currently working

at the Millennium Domeon the Central Show.

Jacqueline Dowdy(1990-1991) works as a

missionary in Ugandadeveloping a rural

orphans� assistanceproject. Visits can be

arranged by contactingthe Joy Children�s

Centre, PO Box 1921,Masaka, UGANDA.

Eloise Fysh (1996-1999) isa Senior Sub-Editor at the

Press Association. Hercolleague, Tony Battista,attended St Mary�s from1993-1996. Eloise lives in

East Yorkshire.

Walpole purchased the Strawberry Hill estate in1749 for £776.10s.

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Irish Simmarian AssociationFrances Jordan writes: The 49th reunion of theIrish Simmarian Association was a small affairbut enjoyable none the less. It was heart-warm-ing to see so many of the �old guard� in at-tendance. Mass was celebrated in StMcCartan�s College by Fr. Beirne with Fr. GerryDevlin as co-celebrant. After Mass, the AGMwas held at the four season�s hotel. The col-lege songs were sung and John Jordanhanded the chain of office to Brian Rouse, in-coming president. We then adjourned to thebar. Hoping to see you all in the Derryvale,Dundalk on October 14th (see page 3 for fur-ther details).

Gibraltar SimmariansMillennium Dinner - Clive Beltran writes; TheFeast of the Immaculate Conception was cel-ebrated here in the best tradition ofGibraltarian entertainment.

A large gathering of young and matureSimmarians, accompanied by spouses andfriends enjoyed a most entertaining annualdinner at a well known restaurant on the Rockof Gibraltar.

As is traditional, the evening began with a wel-coming sherry followed by grace by a seniorSimmarian. A delicious meal accompanied bya considerable flow of Rioja wine was then fol-lowed by the highlight of the evening, a pausebetween coffee and liqueurs entitled �Teach-ing Practice Stories.� As can be expected,these tales ranged from the hilarious to thebearly mentionable. A raffle in aid of charitywhich includedtwo bottles ofFrench wine withthe �Strawberry Hill�label as one of itsprizes brought amost successfulevening to a fitting end.A group of those attending the dinner led byLionel Perez (1963-66) are making plans to at-tend the College�s 150th Anniversary celebra-tions at Strawberry Hill.

Manchester and District

Commitment to Diversity � Catholics and Education in aChanging World is a comprehensive survey of theeducational, historical and sociological issues of CatholicEducation and teacher training in England. All of thecontributors are leading scholars in their disciplines coveringtopics which include an international comparison with thehistory of Catholic education in the USA, an analysis of youngcatholic adults and their relationships with Catholic Educationand a case study in the provision of Catholic Education at StMary�s.

Commitment to Diversity is edited by Mary Eaton, Vice-Principal at St Mary�s, Arthur Naylor, College Principal andJane Longmore, formerly Head of Historical, Social andCultural Studies. The book is published by and available fromCassell IBSN 0-304-70542-X 020-7420 5555 priced at £16.99(paperback) or £45.00 (hardback) excluding postage andpackaging. Please call the Alumni Office for further details.

Dr Mark Donnelly, Director of History, has had his latest bookpublished: Britain in the Second World War. The book presentsa new and vivid survey of politics, society, culture and militarystrategy between 1939 and 1945. Structured around themessuch as �Wartime Politics�, �Wartime Media� and �Britain andits Allies�, the book covers the major historical debates ofthese areas, including Britain�s commitment to remain in theconflict until unconditional surrender and the effect of waron the status of women.

Britain in the Second World War is a compact history ofwartime Britain which not only provides a succinct narrativeof events but also highlights contemporary historical debate.It is published by Routledge, ISBN hb 0-415 17425-2 pricedat £30.00 and ISBN pb 0-415 17426-0 priced at £9.99.

Mark Donnelly �s book was launched with Dr MichaelPartridge�s latest publication The Royal Naval CollegeOsborne, 1903-1921: A History. The college was the juniorsection of the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth. Cadetswere introduced to the life of a Royal Naval Officer and, inaddition to academic work, were taught how to prepare forlife aboard ships. Members of several European Royal familiessent their sons to the College. These boys included the futureKing George VI and Earl Mountbatten. The Royal NavalCollege Osborne was also the institution where the incidentoccurred on which Terence Rattigan based his play, TheWinslow Boy.

Michael Partridge began interviewing former cadets ten yearsago and collected a vast amount of photographs and

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official papers. The resulting book discussesthe college�s foundation, organisation andstructure, the selection procedure for entrantsand the reasons for the college�s closure. TheRoyal Naval College, Osborne 1903-1921: AHistory is published by: Royal Naval MuseumPublications and Sutton Publishing, ISBN 07509 1969 8, and is priced £19.99.

Philip de Souza�s latest book, Piracy in theGraeco-Roman World, is a historical study ofpiracy in the ancient Mediterranean. Itexamines the impact which pirates had uponancient society. The book is the first to offer adetailed analysis of the portrayal of piratesby authors such as Homer and Cicero.

Dr de Souza is a senior lecturer at St Mary�sspecialising in Ancient History. He is the co-author of the children�s illustrated book TheRoman News which has sold over eightythousand copies and has been translatedinto five languages.

Piracy in the Graeco-Roman Wor ld ispublished by Cambridge University Press, ISBN0521481376.

Millennium Prints

Nora O�Keefe has produced an anni-versary edition of her popular prints of

Walpole House (see Simmarian issue 8).

The prints are cream mounted andmeasure 10� x 8� and are priced at£10.50 each to include UK postage

and packing.

Please order fromPast Redemption. Old School House

21 Church Street, Long BuckbyNorthampton, NN6 7QH

or telephone: 01327 843 160 forfurther information.

Please make cheques payable to�Past Redemption.�

Fiona Hambleton (1995-1996) teaches maths, ESLand Remedial Englishand Maths in Jamaica.She would like to hearfrom friends via e-mail �fiona_hambleton@hotmail.com.

Andrew Jackson (1993-1996) teaches inNuneaton. He would liketo hear from fellow SportScientists who graduatedin 1996 or 1997.

Sarah Jennings (1995-1999) tours Ireland with adrama group performingat festivals and schools.She would like to hearfrom anyone who was atGraham Hall in 1995/96.

Eamon McClean (1992-1993) taught in Belfastand New Zealand beforetravelling extensively inSouth America, South EastAsia and Australia. He isnow a DisadvantageEducation OutreachOfficer in Co. Monaghan.

Anna Prout (1992-1995) isa Personnel Officer at acollege of furthereducation nearSouthampton.

Jo Spear (1991-1994) is aphysiotherapist and lives inNorwich. She would like tohear from friends via theAlumni Contact Service.

Neil Tunbridge (1995-1998) works for thedesigner Patrick Cox. Heplans and buysmerchandise for theManchester store and isinvolved in all aspects ofinternational retail control.Neil lives in East Sussex.

Rachel Walder (1995-1998) is an assistantnursery nurse. She isplanning to train as ateacher or undertakemissionary work this year.She would like tocontact friends from StMary�s via the AlumniContact Service.

Don�t forget toreturn your AlumniReply Card if youwould like tofeature in �WhereAre They Now�

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The new college badge, featuring our coat of arms in full colour, is aninexpensive way of showing the world that you are a Simmarian. Our newbear sports a white ribbon embroidered with the coat of arms in blueand is produced by one of the world�s best-known toy manufacturers.The new tie is in blue fabric and features the coat of arms in full colour.Finally, the limited edition blue and white porcelain anniversary mug willbrighten any coffee break.

Please complete the order form and post to the Alumni Office, St Mary�sCollege, Waldegrave Road, Twickenham, TW1 4SX. Your order should bedispatched within fourteen days of receipt. There may be a surchargefor overseas deliveries, please contact the Alumni Office before placingyour order.

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