Old Blue in Queen's Birthday Honours

[Zoe Mitchell]

Congratulations to Cdr Roy Hill RN (Pe A 77-84) on being appointed OBE in the 2007 Birthday Honours.

[Zoe Mitchell]

Also recognised in the birthday honours is Kathleen Duncan (5s, 3s 1956 - 1965) who has been awarded an OBE.

[englishangel]

Kathleen was Head Girl in 1964-1965 and a bit of a legend I believe.

She read a lesson at the Carol Service last December and there was a sharp intake of breath in awe from Julie sitting next to me. Julie was in her first year when KD was in her last. I can't even remember who was head gilr my first year.

[Katharine]

Kathleen was the last Head Girl who stayed on for the whole year after sitting Oxbridge entrance. She was a talented organist, one of a series produced by 3s, Susan Stanley being another. She was someone who had 'presence'. I think you could have picked her out as HG material from a very early age.

Why was she honoured?

[Doctor Smellcroft]

Why was she honoured?

For charitable services (she was Director General of the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales for sixteen years).

[CHAZ]

Roy was House Captain of Peele A and one of my School Monitors (1983-1984). great guy and his brother Ian was also at the school. I also remember Roy's Mum working later on in the Counting House. A real CH family based in Warnham I think.