Book of Remembrance The War Memorials at the front of the College display the names of 837 Old Alleynians who died in the two World Wars. Since 1945 21 Old Alleynians and one member of the teaching staff have died while serving in the armed forces of this country. The Alleyn Club committee felt that the names of these Old Alleynians should be properly commemorated. On Founder’s Day 2011, after the traditional laying of wreaths on the War Memorials, the Book of Remembrance was dedicated in the Lower Hall where it is now on permanent display. The handmade book, with superb calligraphy by Dr Nick de Somogyi (75-81), is based on research carried out by Calista Lucy, Keeper of the Archives, and Terry Walsh, Senior Fellow. Details of those OAs whose names appear in the Book of Remembrance are contained in a guide which is available on request from Mrs Lucy at Dulwich College – 020 8299 9201 or archives@ dulwich.org.uk. Members will be pleased to know that the Alleyn Club covered all expenditure involved in the production of this Book of Remembrance.
Blew House Reunion In July 2011 Hugh Clark (46-52) wrote to share news of the 25th annual reunion of a group of OAs who went through Blew House together more than 60 years ago. The annual gathering, which is organised by each member in turn, is also attended by wives and attracts attendees from far and wide; Jim Sloan travels from as far as Florida for these meetings. Pictured in the accompanying photograph (left to right) are Jim Sloan, Hugh Clark, Richard Booth, Jack May, Douglas Knowlden and Billy Bolton. Hugh writes that: ‘The long lasting friendship created at Dulwich is typified by the six past members of Blew House pictured here who meet up every year and have done so for the last 25 years’.
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