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| 150th Merchandise - more items added |
Last Updated: Thursday, 12 March 2015
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To mark 150th anniversary, the College have a number of items that are available to purchase.
Firstly copies of On an Eminence are available at just £35 plus £4.50 p&p or free collection. While also looking at the early history of the College, much of the book focusses on the last fifty years, right up to the present day.
Secondly the College has cases of Albert Memorial Ale - so popular they're now on the second batch! This beer has been specially brewed by Earl Soham Breweries to again commemorate the 150th anniversary. A case of 12 is available for £30 - collection only.
Next the College has umbrellas for sale at £25 plus £3.98 p&p or free collection from either the College or Brandeston Hall.
Finally there are also 150 pairs of cufflinks being made, designed and ordered by a current student, to celebrate the 150thanniversary. They are available at a cost of £50 plus £3.98 p&p or free collection from either the College or Brandeston Hall.
If you would like any of these items please follow the link to the College website framlinghambrandeston.fluencycms.co.uk/school-shop.
and if you require delivery contact Reception at the College by emailing reception@framcollege.co.uk or ringing (+44) (0)1728 727256
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| 150th Anniversary Golf Day |
Last Updated: Tuesday, 10 March 2015
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The 150th Anniversary special events are coming thick and fast! On 5 June 2015 there will be 150th Anniversary Golf Day at Thorpeness Golf Club. OFs can get involved by entering a team or they can put their company literature in to the welcome packs in exchange for a prize for the charity raffle. We would emphasise that this is not purely a golf event but more a networking event for businesses. The event will also be raising money for the charity Home Start. Click here for further details.
Please contact Jane Easey Old Framlinghamian Coordinator by emailing jeasey@framcollege.co.uk or ringing (+44)(0) 1728 727227 Direct Line Framlingham Office) if you and your business would like to be involved in this exciting opportunity to promote your business and play a bit of golf.
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| Inaugural Devon & Cornwall OF Supper |
Last Updated: Friday, 6 March 2015
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After some cajoling by the President, James Liell (S53-60) and Colin Mickelwright (S55-59), were persuaded to try and organise a Devon and Cornwall OF gathering. Both had had little idea how many OF's of any generation lived that far south west and probably as far away from Framlingham as anywhere in England.
Click here to read of a highly successful and enjoyable evening, that will be repeated again next year in Cornwall. The article finishes with a group photo taken at the end of the evening.
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| Group Captain Percy Pickard DSO** DFC (G26-32) |
Last Updated: Friday, 27 February 2015
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UPDATE :As a result of the article appearing, Brian Rosen contacted France’s English-Language Newspaper “The Connexion” and on 27 February 2015 they published this story to tie in with a TV programme that night on French channel RMC.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE : For those of you interested in the amazing exploits of Group Captain Percy Pickard DSO** DFC (G26-32) and in particular the raid on Amiens Jail, might like to read an article written by Bill Collard (S55-58) and published by editor Brian Rosen (S40-46) in the Royal Air Force Association Newsletter - Lyon Branch. You will read that a campaign is underway for Pickard to be posthumously awarded the French Legion d'Honneur and the Croix due Guerre and perhaps one day the VC that was denied him at the time.
You can read the [g2bridge:12111 downloadLink:article] on pages 29-32 of the full distinguished biography on Pickard’s amazing life.
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| Moreau Scholars: Just Doing Their Thing |
Last Updated: Wednesday, 11 February 2015
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 Keen observers of the Moreau Leaving Scholarships programme may recall that, in 2013, the Society awarded three scholarships rather than the more usual two, because the selectors were so impressed by the qualities of the short-listed candidates, they found they couldn't reasonably exclude any one of them. Eighteen months later, Jasper Maberly, Charlotte Gower and Alex Myers-Allen have each been extraordinarily busy developing their future careers, but have always found time to keep in touch with each other and the rest of their year group.
Just after the new year, they had a great response from a host of 2013 leavers (and a good few others) for an impromptu gatheriing at The Crown Hotel, Framlingham.
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| OF Named BT Sports Photographer of the Year |
Last Updated: Friday, 6 February 2015
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Last summer we reported on Simon Stacpoole (K1990-2002) amazing six-week trip to Brazil to photograph his second FIFA World Cup and we provided this link to read his report and to see some of his amazing photos.
On 5 February 2015 Simon was awarded the prestigious title of BT Sports Photographer of the Year and you can read about the award here and see a few more of his stunning photographs. Huge congratulations to Simon.
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| Olivia Castle launches debut jazz album |
Last Updated: Wednesday, 4 February 2015
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Ex-Head Girl OF Olivia Castle (M06-11) featured in the EADT on 3 February 2015. She has embarked on a career as a professional singer, hoping to become the female equivalent of Michael Buble. Her debut album Siren Song was recorded recently. She says “I’ve always loved jazz and there’s a growing demand for the sophisticated glamour of the genre, which is now starting to appeal again to modern, contemporary audiences. There’s a gap in the industry for female singers and that’s where I’m hoping to fit in.”
Check out her website for more info at www.oliviacastle.com.
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Friday, January 09 2015 @ 01:28 PM GMT
Contributed by: Chris Essex
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FramSoc is looking forward greatly, to welcoming Nick Ross back to the College to speak to us about the influence of Prince Albert on the school and on the arts in Great Britain. Many of you will remember his exquisite and witty exploration of Love and Marriage in the Renaissance, presented in October 2013 and I know we are in for another treat on Thursday.
Director of Art History Abroad, author and television presenter, Nick has taught in Italy for over 20 years tutoring students and adults. He has kindly agreed to help us celebrate the College's 150th anniversary by turning his attention to the man whose statue has overseen events at the school since it first opened its doors to pupils in 1865.
Nick’s illustrated talk will trace the history of Albert and his achievements and, at the same time, show how Albert remains so relevant today. In researching his presentation, he writes, 'Albert is perhaps the most remarkable man I have read of in history and this came as quite a shock, bearing in mind that I have read of so many great men and women. The College is tremendously lucky to have Albert at the centre of its foundation. There is only one other school in the world founded in his memory and that is The Royal Alexander and Albert School in Surrey, originally two schools which merged in 1947. Clearly there are schools founded with great historical figures in mind, Wellington for example, but Albert offers achievable inspiration to the young and that is what is so good about him.'
This is going to be a fascinating and highly entertaining illustrated lecture. If you are planning to be there, could you just drop Amanda the briefest of emails (ajt@framcollege.co.uk) to help us with our catering for the evening.
| Yearbook 2014 |
Last Updated: Wednesday, 24 December 2014
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The 2014 Yearbook has now been posted to Members.
An electronic copy is available to logged-on website users here.
Earlier editions are accessble via the Members's Area > Publications page.
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| OF Archives Online |
Last Updated: Monday, 22 December 2014
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Thanks to the wonders of Information Technology the OF website team has converted into digital format three significant OF publications that will greatly help OFs researching the history of the school and its alumni. Saved in PDF format, each file's search facility neatly replaces the inadequacies of the books' indexes. Registered OF website users can now view, or download in PDF format, the following:
"The First Sixty Years" (1925) A history of the College by John Booth (1898-1903) [31.2 MB]
Framlingham College Register (1968) The "Green Book" that is the last of a succession of such books providing a snap-shot of the College and post-College careers of its alumni OFs. Edited by John Booth (1898-1903) [11.9 MB]
"The Second Sixty Years" (1992) A history of the College by Leslie Gillett (Hon OF) [86.4 MB]
See: Members' Area > Publications
Note that, if you're viewing these books online, you can search for specific text. If you're on a Windows machine, Ctl + F will bring up a little text-search panel.
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