Posts by: Robert McAlpin

Dover College Memorabilia Appeal

Appeal For Dover College Memorabilia The College is pleased to announce that renovations of the Gate House, which is to become the Council Room, archive and office space for Old Dovorian relations, are well underway. It is hope that memorabilia, such as caps, boaters, books and other items spanning the history of the College, can ...

A Teachers Memoirs of Dover College

A Teachers Memoirs of Dover College

Professor John Hearn who was on the teaching staff of Dover College from 1971 to 1974, before he left to take up a teaching post at South East Essex 6th Form College before he turned to University teaching, has very kindly shared some of his memories during his time at Dover College, during his time ...

Science Lesson at Dover College 1899

Science Lesson at Dover College 1899

Unusual Science Lesson at the College 1899 A lovely report of the balloon flight - fun times for the adventurous and scientifically curious!   DOVER AND GRAVELINES FROM A BALLOON, by Percival Spencer. On September. 14 this year  the Rev. J. M. Bacon's interesting acoustic experiments in mid-air were to have been resumed at Dover ...

Old School Friends memories

Old School Friends memories drifted back to the study corridor of St Martins in the late 1950’s A flame is dancing across the burning embers in the fire place, the damp and cold autumn day is coming to a close, being overtaken by the darkness of the evening. Sitting either side of the fire sitting ...

The Old Dovorian Club

The Dover College Alumni, "The Old Dovorian Club, is your global Alumni network and lifelong connection to Dover College".