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Memorabilia – Dover sports cap, 1st XV Rugby team 1932

by Old Dovorian November 13, 2011 Memorabilia

How splendid is this Dover Sports cap? (Click it to see it in microscopic glory!) It was awarded to Alan Victor King while he was in the 1st XV Rugby team, and his daughter sent us this photo in order to find out more about it. Alan was in School House from 1929 to 1933 [...]

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R.I.P John Turnpenny – Oct 2011

by Old Dovorian November 1, 2011 Deaths

Funeral Information John Turnpenny’s funeral will take place at St Mary’s Church, Cannon Street, in the precinct off Market Square, Dover. Arrangements are as follows: Place: St Mary’s Church, Dover Date: Friday 11 November 2011 Time: 12 o’clock Dress: John wanted no black ties and a cheerful service. Refreshments will be served in the Parish [...]

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Dover College at War

by Gerald Williams June 20, 2011 school
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Through illness I flipped the competitive entry exam to Dartmouth – the normal way to a naval commission which was taken at 13 in those days. I had however already secured an Astor Scholarship to Dover, still then with a strong military tradition.  The fees were also discounted for the sons of Colonial Servants – [...]

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R.I.P Captain Geoffrey Michael Cornish

by Old Dovorian June 19, 2011 Deaths

Captain Geoffrey Michael CORNISH RN (rtd) on 12th June 2011 aged 86. Private Cremation followed by Thanksgiving Service at a later date. Geoffrey was in Priory House from 1939 to 1942. Born in 1925, House Prefect, Hockey X1, Tennis V1, Squash Team, 2nd WW RN Eng. HMS Liverpool 47-49, Submarine Service from 1950. Sqn Engineer [...]

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RIP Marjory Wright (wife of Leo Wright, Priory Housemaster)

by Old Dovorian March 8, 2011 Deaths

Marjory Wright (wife of Leo Wright, Housemaster in Priory and Head of Modern Languages) has died aged 96. The funeral will be held on Friday April 1st at 11.30am at St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Temple Ewell, near Dover. More information for those that need it from Marjory’s daughter Kathy_Warrender@hotmail.com or Patrick_dudgeon@hotmail.com

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R.I.P Margaret Eccleshall (wife of George Eccleshall)

by Old Dovorian February 28, 2011 Deaths

ECCLESHALL – MARGARET, Beloved wife of George and aunt of Victoria and Sally.  After a short illness, on 21st February aged 93. Private family Cremation followed by Thanksgiving Service at St. Matthews Chuch, Surbiton on 17th March at 2 p.m. Donations, if desired, to RNLI c/o Alan Greenwood & Sons, 259 Ewell Road, Surbiton KT6 [...]

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R.I.P Lt Col GPT [Pat] Carpenter MBE – Dover College 1940-44

by Old Dovorian December 20, 2010 Deaths

Lt Col GPT [Pat] Carpenter MBE late KEO Gurkha Rifles died on 12th December after a brief illness. Pat was at Dover College from 1940 to 1944, was Head of School and played in XV, XI and 2nd hockey. He also won the Evans Classic prize. He leaves behind his children Mark, Jacqeline and Tricia.

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R.I.P Philip Bycroft Saul (School House 1946-51)

by Old Dovorian December 5, 2010 Deaths

Obituary for Philip Bycroft Saul (Dover College – School House 1946-51) Born Rochford, Essex 19.02.33 Died London Bridge Hospital 15.11.10 Philip Saul was the third child (younger son) of John and Juliana Saul. His father was a solicitor in Lincolnshire but the family was originally of farming stock. Aged seven, he was sent to board [...]

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John Turnpenny (Crescent House, 1937-1941) made Freeman of Dover town

by Jo Fitch October 21, 2010 people

Mr John Turnpenny, formerly of Crescent House (1937-1941), was recently granted the honour of  Freeman of Dover by Dover Town Council. He and the two other recipients were the first towns people to receive this award for over 40 years. John Turnpenny, an Old Dovorian (1937 to 1941), has lived in Dover for the majority [...]

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Memories…

by Leslie Fox August 7, 2010 school

As both The Priory House and The School House were the first houses of Dover College, it was required that they be referred to as THE. The HM and The Priory House master, A D F Dale were insistant upon this. It has always been thus as far as the intake to The Priory House [...]

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