Old Blues Updates

Introducing the Old Blues Technology Business Group

We are delighted to let you know about the new Old Blues Technology Business Group, with thanks to Gala Copley (ThB, ThA, GrW 06-11) for volunteering to lead on this. This group is aimed at

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Summer Heritage Day 2025

Tuesday 19 August – 10.30am to 4pm Join us on this open day for Old Blues and friends of Christ’s Hospital to enjoy a leisurely day, where you will have open access to Chris…

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A Roaring Success

On Wednesday 14 May Jonathan and Angela Scott, ‘the big cat people’, delivered a talk to LE entitled Sacred Nature: Reconnecting People to Our Pl…

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Flying Bombs During the Second World War

In commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, Philippa Crowther (née Flecker) the daughter of Christ’s Hospital Headmaster Mr Henry Lael Oswald Flecker (CH 1930-55), has kindly sha…

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Transatlantic Schools Exchange Dinner

Sponsored by Friends of Christ’s Hospital, The Transatlantic Schools Exchange Dinner took place on 5th April at the Mount Vernon Club in Baltimore Mary…

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Awarded the Young Conductors Scholarship with Sing for Pleasure

Congratulations to Charlotte Whysall (ThB, GrW 19-21) who has been offered a Young Conductors Scholarship with

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Johnny Onslow (ColB, BaA 69-75) – Transforming Education in Kenya

Johnny Onslow (ColB, BaA 69-75), is transforming education in Kenya as a Trustee at the Vanessa Grant Trust and Treasurer of

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Iona Popat (LHB, GRE 09-16) – Tackling Homelessness

Tackling homelessness through social enterprise, Iona is transforming lives through her work at Fat Macy’s, a social enterprise that trains young people in cu…

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Paul Keller (LaB 57-66) – Keeping History Alive

In his volunteer-driven work, as Chair of the Turing Welchman Bombe Rebuild Trust, Paul Kellar (LaB 57-66) keeps the legacy of wartime ingenuity alive, enabling the…

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Forward Thinking mathematics research and inspiring the next generation

Dr Candida (Candy) Bowtell (BaA, GrE 04-11), is at the forefront of mathematical research as a research fellow at the University of Birmingham. With…

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Joselen Ransome’s Pioneering Life and Generosity

A tribute to Joselen Ransome (8’s 1935-43), By Janet Porter (2s 57-65) ‘It comes to few of us to be able to fulfil The Pledge in such a striking way as Joselen Ransome, who left £3.7M to…

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Old Blues Day 2025

This year’s Old Blues Day will be held on 17 May and will be themed around the national VE80 celebrations – commemorating the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, which marked th…

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