Distinguished Old Framlinghamians

Framlingham is rooted in the county of Suffolk, but Framlinghamians have spanned the world from the age of Empire, through times of conflict and into the modern era, in pursuit of trade and adventure. There are those who have made their mark in business, sports, academics, as artists and writers, in agriculture, in the services, the media and in the world of entertainment. You can learn about them here, and you can nominate additions.

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The Adnams Family

8 children across 4 generations have attended Framlingham, starting in 1890 through to 1997. Members of the family are majority shareholders and... Read more

8 children across 4 generations have attended Framlingham, starting in 1890 through to 1997. Members of the family are majority shareholders and President and Chairman of Adnams plc the Southwold based brewery.

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The Belcher Coates Family

12 members over 4 generations have attended the College and Brandeston.

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The Bennett Family

11 members of this Bennett family attended the College between 1869 and 1921. It is clear that Framlingham inculcated in these Bennetts... Read more

11 members of this Bennett family attended the College between 1869 and 1921. It is clear that Framlingham inculcated in these Bennetts a great love a sport, and several of them pursued this to a high level after leaving the College.

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The Bulstrode Carley Webb Family

Ever wondered how the Bulstrodes and Carleys who attended the College were related and how this fits in with the Carley &... Read more

Ever wondered how the Bulstrodes and Carleys who attended the College were related and how this fits in with the Carley & Webb store in the town, then click here.

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The Craig Garrett Family

9 members of this family went to the College, but many more have been involved in the development of the College, right... Read more

9 members of this family went to the College, but many more have been involved in the development of the College, right back to its founding, in the form of Richard Garrett.

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The Creasy Family

10 members of the same family have attended Framlingham.

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The Dawson Family

14 members of the same family have attended Framlingham from 1865 through to 1952, although none of the more recent Dawsons to... Read more

14 members of the same family have attended Framlingham from 1865 through to 1952, although none of the more recent Dawsons to attend have been part of the same family.

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The Flowerdew Family

All 10 sons of A J B Flowerdew of Billingford Hall in Scole, Suffolk attended the College, including Gordon Flowerdew VC. There... Read more

All 10 sons of A J B Flowerdew of Billingford Hall in Scole, Suffolk attended the College, including Gordon Flowerdew VC. There were also 5 sisters making 15 total.  As you will see from the attached, many went to live and work around the world and we are indebted to Neil Flowerdew (Hon OF) for this detail on his family.

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The Garrard Family

4 generations and 12 members of the Garrard family have attended the College/Brandeston, including a past President of the SOF and Chairman... Read more

4 generations and 12 members of the Garrard family have attended the College/Brandeston, including a past President of the SOF and Chairman of the Governors.

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The Gooderham Family

2 generations of the Gooderham family have attended the College/Brandeston. The family own Snape Maltings which is now a major international concert... Read more

2 generations of the Gooderham family have attended the College/Brandeston. The family own Snape Maltings which is now a major international concert venue and host to a wide array of activities, shops and restaurant.

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The Le May Family

The Le May Family

11 members of the Le May family attended Framlingham and a number of them have had prominent roles.

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The Markham Family

10 children across 3 generations have attended Framlingham.

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The Mayhew Family

The Mayhew Family

20 children across 3 generations have attended Framlingham, starting in 1929 through to 2003, so far•.

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The Nesling Family

20 children across 5 generations have attended Framlingham, from when the College opened in 1865 through to 1994.

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The Simpson Family

if Framlingham has a first family it must surely be the Simpsons. Starting with George and William when the College opened in... Read more

if Framlingham has a first family it must surely be the Simpsons. Starting with George and William when the College opened in 1865, there have now been 5 generations and 29 children attend Brandeston/College, with 4 currently attending. The family has produced one Head of School, two Deputy Heads of School (one of them also Head Girl), a Captain of Cricket, a Captain of Rugby, a Captain of Shooting, two Heads of Choir, a President of the SOF, a Vice-President of the SOF, and a Governor of the College.

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The Thurlow Wrinch Tew Family

4 generations of these interconnected families, which are also connected to the Gooderham family through John’s sister’s marriage to John Gooderham.

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Nominate a Framlinghamian

We have no hard and fast rules about who should be recognised as a “Distinguished Old Framlinghamian”, and are always interested to hear about people who are exceptional in all sorts of ways – so please feel free to click on the link below, and complete a nomination form.