The Kingsleys
23 March 2023Later today, members of the College community, from students to teachers and support staff, will be taking part in the annual Kingsleys run. The Kingsleys is Wellington’s oldest sporting event and was first introduced in 1860, just a year after the College opened. It got its name from the Rector of Eversley, Rev Charles Kingsley, […]
International Women’s Day
07 March 2023The first 10 Apsley girls, Norman Porter and his wife Hilary Porter It’s International Women’s Day so we thought we would delve into the archives and find some photographs of life at Wellington for the first cohort of girls who attended College in 1975. Back then, girls were only permitted as day students, the […]
Waterloo Society Newsletter Issue #4
10 February 2023We are delighted to enclose links to our latest edition of the Waterloo Society Newsletter. We have been busy delving into the archives with the hope of conjuring up more nostalgic memories of your time at College. These newsletters all have a particular decades focus (1940s, 1950s and 1960s) and we hope that you enjoy the […]
The OW Rugby Club Presents : The Ultimate Rugby Quiz : Thursday 19th January
06 January 2023Former 1st XV captain and now actor, Stewart Wright (Pn 92) will be hosting the Ultimate Rugby Quiz on Thursday 19th January at the Sambrook’s Brewery in Wandsworth. All OWs are welcome to come and along and experience an evening of live entertainment where rugby meets theatre…disguised as quiz. Sambrook’s range of brews and […]
OW January Must Read: ‘How We Might Live’ by Suzanne Cooper (Ap 88)
06 January 2023In Dr Suzanne Fagence Cooper’s (Ap 88) latest biography, How We Might Live: At Home with Jane and William Morris, she explores the lives and legacies of Jane and William Morris, taking us inside two lives of unparalleled creative artistry. William Morris wrote ‘The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in […]
OW Regional Representative for India, Mr Aditya Burman (C 98)
12 December 2022We are delighted to announce that OW Mr Aditya Burman (C 98) has been appointed as our OW regional representative for India and more information about Aditya Burman (C 98) can be found below. Mr. Aditya Burman is a 6th generation member of the Burman family and is a Director on the board of Dabur India […]
Introducing the Wellington College Heritage Website!
07 December 2022Edwardian Speech Day at Wellington College Today we celebrate the launch of the Wellington College Heritage Website! Wellington College was opened in 1859 as the living memorial to the first Duke of Wellington. Since then, Wellington has expanded into one of Britain’s leading independent schools, developing its own rich traditions and distinctive character. Our […]
OW November Must Read: Driven to Crime by Crispian Besley (Bn 77)
16 November 2022Driven to Crime: True Stories of Wrongdoing in Motor Racing is the debut novel by Crispian Besley (Bn 77), inspired by his life-long interest in cars and passion for motor racing. In his novel, Besley investigates misdemeanours at all levels, from drivers, designers and mechanics to team owners, entrants and sponsors. People lie, cheat, steal […]
The Corps of Drums at Wellington College
11 November 2022For hundreds of years, drums were used on the battlefield to signal commands and orders, and drummers have been part of Wellington College CCF for over a century. During the 1950s there was an active Corps of Drums, but in 1960 this was subsumed into the general CCF Band, which itself disbanded in 1980, the […]
Fair Shot: the Cafe with a Conscience!
26 October 2022Fair Shot Cafe, London, was set up to provide young adults with learning disabilities, such as autism and Down’s syndrome, the opportunity to train as baristas and cafe assistants before helping them to find jobs in the mainstream hospitality sector. The rate of unemployment among young adults with learning disabilities is very high, and so […]
100 Year Anniversary of the Wellington College War Memorial
21 October 2022It’s 100 years since the unveiling of the Wellington College War Memorial on 24th October 1922. Made from black, white and green marble and designed by Edwin Lutyens, the architect of the cenotaph in Whitehall, the memorial features a figure of St George, and a Union flag of painted marble so convincing as to be […]
Dennis Flanders: 1980s Wellington College Painting Auction
19 October 2022OW John Berger (Bn 53) is currently selling framed print No. 50 from 500 by Dennis Flanders. Flanders (1915-1994) was a British artist and draughtsman who specialised in pen and ink drawings, often of English landscapes and buildings. He created a collection of pictures of Wellington College in the 80s, with some of his drawings […]
Art Exhibition by Archie Wardlaw (T 07) and a teacher of art at Wellington – Less than one week to go!
14 October 2022Archie Wardlaw (T 07) and a teacher of art at Wellington, will be hosting an exhibition of new landscape and still life paintings from the last two years to help raise funds for the Prince Albert Foundation. 20% of all purchases will go towards this amazing Scholarship programme. His oil paintings are created ‘en plein […]
Podcast: Wellington College and the Royal Family
12 October 2022Photo: Queen Elizabeth II and head girl Georgina Singer (Ap 10) share a happy moment together during her visit to the college in 2009 Following the passing of our Visitor, Queen Elizabeth II, our wonderful College archivist Caroline Jones discusses the intertwined history of the College and the Royal Family. To listen or find out […]
Bringing Unseen Art-Historical Essays to Life: ‘Inside the Cauldron’ by Leonora Carrington
06 October 2022OW India Ayles (O 13), costume designer, is currently involved in the production of a non-profit short film Inside the Cauldron. “The paintings of Leonora Carrington are not merely painted. They are brewed. They sometimes seem to have materialised in a cauldron at the stroke of midnight.” – Edward James Inside the Cauldron is a short non-profit […]
‘Into Battle’: The True Story of the Balliol Feud by Hugh Salmon (Hn 74)
04 October 2022Into Battle by Hugh Salmon (Hn 74) uncovers the true story of the notorious Oxford ‘Balliol Feud’, which poignantly encapsulates the political and social divisions that were tearing Britain apart prior to WW1. The Greenwich Theatre premier has recently been picked up by Broadway on Demand, a theatre streaming service. In 1906, of the fifty-three […]
OW Cross Country: Annual Alumni Race Results
26 September 2022On Saturday 17th September, OWXC took part in the Annual Alumni Race on Wimbledon Common, an 8k undulating cross-country course. For the first time the race had been brought forward from its traditional December date, so we had to cope without the customary mud, rain and freezing cold! Of the 33 teams and 147 runners […]
Calling all OWs in India or with any connections in India!
22 September 2022We are very excited to provide the Wellington Community with more details regarding the opening of the first Wellington College International school in India, with our partner Unison Group (Dehradun). As announced last year, our first school will open in September 2023 in Pune, Maharashtra. Our beautiful, state of the art campus is now advanced […]
Wellington College Heritage website
22 September 2022We are very excited to introduce our new Wellington College Heritage website, www.wellingtoncollegehistory.co.uk, where we showcase and explore the College’s fascinating history and heritage. In particular, the website is the home of our recent ‘Wellington Through The Decades’ project, to which all those who left Wellington prior to 1962 were invited to contribute. The wealth […]
HM Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022
08 September 2022It is with much sadness that we acknowledge the death of Our Visitor, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She has given an immeasurable contribution to our nation, and we have always valued her association with the College. She has visited us four times as monarch, and once as Princess Elizabeth, each time showing great interest […]
September OW Must Read
31 August 2022Our OWs are an incredibly talented group and there have been many brilliant books written by OWs over the years. Our OW must read for September is ‘Queen of our Times’, written by British Royal Family specialist Robert Hardman, student at Wellington College between 1978-1983 in Stanley House. ‘Queen of our Times’ is Hardman’s new […]
Jungle Cry: Charity Film Screening with Tom Varndell and Stewart Wright (Pn 92)
24 August 2022Matt Cooksley (Hl 92) and his wife, Mary are organising a charity film screening of “Jungle Cry” which features Stewart Wright (Pn 92) on Sunday 4th September at 3pm. They would love for as many people from the Wellington Community to join them and special guests at the Underbelly Earl’s Court outdoor cinema. Jungle Cry is […]
Welling10k ‘Race with Soul’ Run 2022: Sunday 11 September 2022
21 August 2022Wellington College would love for you to join us on Sunday 11th September 2022 for our annual Welling10k ‘Race with Soul’ Run 2022 in aid of the Jimmy Higham Scholarship. A friendly and relaxed multi-terrain 5k and 10k run for all the family – fancy dress is encouraged! The run is measured (via GPX) and […]
MyelomaUK Fundraising Event: Date for your Diaries!
17 August 2022Sam Edgerley (Bd 10) is running 100 miles to raise awareness and funds for MyelomaUK after being inspired by Joe Munro‘s (A 09 – OW 1st 15 rugby player) dad Bob and his family and the way they have faced their battle against Myeloma for the last 10 years displaying incredible resilience and positivity. Pictured […]
August OW Must Read
01 August 2022Our OWs are an incredibly talented group and there have been many brilliant books written by OWs over the years. Our OW must read for August “Laughter is the Best Weapon: The Remarkable Adventures of an Unconventional Soldier” is by Charles D. Ritchie, CBE (Hl 59) who managed to complete the book before sadly passing […]