Harrow Association

Harrow Association The Harrow Association is the focus and means by which all Harrovians can maintain their link with the School and with each other.

Today the Association organises House dinners, Songs twice a year, receptions for parents, regional and overseas dinners, parties for special interest groups, events on Speech Day, at Lord's, on Founder's Day and Association Day in September. It acts as a focal point for the various Old Harrovian clubs and societies such as the OH Association Football Club and the OH Players, and helps these organ

isations to organise events, recruit members and promotes their activities to Association members. The HA provides members with information on addresses of members, and its system of House and Overseas Representatives aims to provide OHs all over the world with as many opportunities to get together as possible. It also provides members with an annual report on Old Harrovian and School activities as well as sending out the Harrow Record magazine twice a year. An email newsletter is sent out to OHs for whom we have an email address twice a year (summer and winter) and The Harrovian Online is available to OHs on the website. For current pupils and young members, the Association liaises with working OHs to find work experience opportunities and makes financial awards to young members who need help with funding for enterprising ventures.

This week, the Rayleigh Observatory has been open to view the recent planetary alignment, which has been visible in the ...
27/02/2025

This week, the Rayleigh Observatory has been open to view the recent planetary alignment, which has been visible in the night sky. Here are some of the fantastic photos recently captured by members of the School community.

For the next week, Mercury, Venus, and Saturn will be visible after sunset in the west, Jupiter and Mars after sunset with the naked eye, and Uranus throughout the night with a telescope or binoculars.

The Rayleigh Observatory, located on the roof of the Physics Schools, was opened in 2012 with funding via the Harrow Development Trust. It is named after John William Strutt, 3rd Baron Rayleigh (West Acre 1857¹), a British mathematician and physicist who was awarded the 1904 Nobel Prize in Physics.

54 years ago, 26 February 1971, the late Queen Elizabeth II visited the School to celebrate its 400th anniversary.Duri...
26/02/2025

54 years ago, 26 February 1971, the late Queen Elizabeth II visited the School to celebrate its 400th anniversary.

During her visit, the late Queen toured the then newly built Physics Schools, planted a tree to commemorate the occasion of her visit, and observed a game on the Rackets courts. She then stood on the steps of Old Schools to witness Bill before proceeding to the Alex Fitch Room, where she viewed the original Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I, to John Lyon. The visit concluded in Speech Room, where she joined the entire School in singing Songs.

For the full account of the visit, explore The Harrovian Archive at theharrovian.org.

It's lovely to see the spire of St Mary's Church back to its resplendent state. We're sure you will remember the view fr...
25/02/2025

It's lovely to see the spire of St Mary's Church back to its resplendent state. We're sure you will remember the view from your time on the Hill.

Following a significant restoration project to restore its lead cladding, the scaffolding has been removed and Harrow's most iconic and visible structure, dominates the Harrow skyline once again.

Consecrated in January 1094 by Anselm, Archbishop of Canterbury, St Mary's Church is Harrow's oldest and most prominent building, and its spire, as the highest point in Middlesex, is visible for over 10 miles.

Best of luck to the rugby 1st XV, who will be playing in the semi-final of the U18 Continental Tyres Schools Cup vs. RGS...
24/02/2025

Best of luck to the rugby 1st XV, who will be playing in the semi-final of the U18 Continental Tyres Schools Cup vs. RGS High Wycombe at Aylesbury RFC on Saturday 1 March. With a 3.45pm kick-off, the team is aiming for a return to Twickenham to defend their U18 National Cup title.

This is a ticketless and free event and all parents and Old Harrovians are welcome to come and support the team.

Car parking: There is free parking at Aylesbury RFC, Ostler's Field, Brook End, Weston Turville, HP22 5RN.

Food/beverages: the venue will have on offer BBQ food, pizzas, breakfast baps, tuck shop and a full bar service.

Nick Hadow (The Park 1969¹) is organising a Dinner and Songs evening at the Tanglin Club for the Singapore-based Harrow ...
21/02/2025

Nick Hadow (The Park 1969¹) is organising a Dinner and Songs evening at the Tanglin Club for the Singapore-based Harrow community.

The event is taking place on 27 March 2025. All OHs, wives and partners who are based in, or will be visiting the region are invited.

For RSVP details and further event information, please visit the event page on OH Connect: ohconnect.org.uk/events/218.

For today's , we found this great photo of the OHAFC from 2008 ⚽.Recognise anyone? Tag them in the comments below, and ...
20/02/2025

For today's , we found this great photo of the OHAFC from 2008 ⚽.

Recognise anyone? Tag them in the comments below, and find it uploaded to the 'Memories of the Hill' album on OH Connect - ohconnect.org.uk/photos-albums/albums/80104

Interested in joining the OHAFC? Contact club secretary Kyri Pittalis (Rendalls 2006³) directly via OH Connect, or view upcoming fixtures at their website, ohafc.com

Congratulations to Soumik Datta (Bradbys 1997³) who has been awarded an Honourary Fellowship from Trinity Laban 👏Musicia...
18/02/2025

Congratulations to Soumik Datta (Bradbys 1997³) who has been awarded an Honourary Fellowship from Trinity Laban 👏

Musician, composer, and specialist in the Sarod, since leaving the School Soumik has gone on to performing at the Glastonbury Festival, founding the award-winning creative hub Soumik Datta Arts (SDA), and from 2023-2024 was the Artist in Residence for the Philharmonic Orchestra.

Old Schools in the sunshine ☀️.
17/02/2025

Old Schools in the sunshine ☀️.

149 years ago, 16 February 1876, British Historian George Macaulay Trevelyan OM CBE FRS FBA (The Grove 1889³) was born...
16/02/2025

149 years ago, 16 February 1876, British Historian George Macaulay Trevelyan OM CBE FRS FBA (The Grove 1889³) was born. A figure of great literary talent in historical writing, Trevelyan belonged to two distinguished families—the Trevelyans and the Macaulays—both of whom made significant contributions to English literature and scholarship.

At a time when history was becoming increasingly rigid and "scientific," Trevelyan remained committed to the tradition of narrative history, believing its purpose was both to instruct and to entertain. His works on English history and his studies of the Italian revolutionary Garibaldi resonated widely, admired for their vivid storytelling and accessibility.

Trevelyan's career and views on historiography are summarised perfectly in his own words:

"I have been not an original but a traditional kind of historian. The best that can be said of me is that I tried to keep up to date a family tradition as to the relation of history to literature, in a period when the current was running strongly in the other direction towards history exclusively 'scientific’, a period therefore when my old fashioned ideas and practice have had, perhaps, a certain value as counterpoise."

Trevelyan also always retained strong feelings for Harrow and, according to his daughter, he regularly sang Harrow songs at home with his family.

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Thank you to Joseph Wragg (The Grove 2017³) who returned to the Hill yesterday evening to give a talk to the Classical S...
14/02/2025

Thank you to Joseph Wragg (The Grove 2017³) who returned to the Hill yesterday evening to give a talk to the Classical Society in the Old Speech Room Gallery.

Joseph is currently in his third year studying Ancient and Modern History at Magdalen College, Oxford. His talk mainly discussed his thesis work on the Peace of Callias.

Harrow Director of Music, David Woodcock, invites all OHs to the Hill on Wednesday 12 March, to celebrate the 70th anniv...
13/02/2025

Harrow Director of Music, David Woodcock, invites all OHs to the Hill on Wednesday 12 March, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Speech Room Organ with a recital by Thomas Ospital, Titulaire of the Grand Organ at Église St-Eustache, Paris.

Widely regarded as one of the leading organists of his generation, Ospital is known for his exceptional improvisations. His programme will conclude with an improvisation on a Harrow Song.

Tickets are available to purchase here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/EETD.

On Sunday, as part of Founder's Day, the Harrow Development Trust welcomed 450 Society members back to the Hill to view ...
12/02/2025

On Sunday, as part of Founder's Day, the Harrow Development Trust welcomed 450 Society members back to the Hill to view the new Biology and Chemistry Schools. As well as a tour of the building and an opportunity to view their names on the benefactor wall, the HDT CEO Doug Collins thanked 450 Society members for their contributions to the funding of the building through the Harrow 450 campaign. They also heard from the Head Master about the impact of this inspiring new facility and the School's plans for the future.

Equipped with 14 new state-of-the-art laboratories with flexible teaching spaces, a 180-seat lecture theatre, university-level research lab and a meeting room with Harkness table, the building also offers stunning views of Wembley - on a good day!

Read more about the new Biology and Chemistry Schools here: https://ow.ly/p8PY50UYECP

Thank you to Lucas Maia (Druries 2017³) for delivering a fascinating talk to the Gore Society last week on the theology...
12/02/2025

Thank you to Lucas Maia (Druries 2017³) for delivering a fascinating talk to the Gore Society last week on the theology of theosis (deification) in the Eastern Church.

Currently studying Religion and Theology at Oxford, Lucas also took the time to answer the boys’ questions about his course and life at the university.

If you are interested in returning to the Hill to give a talk to the boys, or simply revisit the School, do get in touch, we'd love to hear from you.

Thank you to everybody who returned to the Hill yesterday for Founder's Day. Whether you were enjoying the Harrow clay, ...
10/02/2025

Thank you to everybody who returned to the Hill yesterday for Founder's Day. Whether you were enjoying the Harrow clay, partaking in one of the other sporting events, or simply spectating, we hope you had a fantastic time.

An album of the Footer matches, which saw around 100 OHs compete against their old Houses, is now available to view on OH Connect. View the photos and add your own: ohconnect.org.uk/photos-albums/albums/80117.

For today's Throwback Thursday, of course we are sharing a small collection of Founder’s Day photos, from 2019, 2011, an...
06/02/2025

For today's Throwback Thursday, of course we are sharing a small collection of Founder’s Day photos, from 2019, 2011, and 2009.

We are looking forward to welcoming many of you back to the Hill this Sunday to enjoy the Harrow clay and take part in sports like Water Polo, Fives, Fencing, Squash, Rackets, and Golf.

View and add your own photos to the 'Memories of the Hill' album on OH Connect: ohconnect.org.uk/photos-albums/albums/80104.

Find the full Founder’s Day schedule here: ohconnect.org.uk/events/207.

On Saturday, 1 February, the Rob Malhamé XI (The Head Master’s 2011³) and Henry Webb XI (The Knoll 2012³) faced off agai...
05/02/2025

On Saturday, 1 February, the Rob Malhamé XI (The Head Master’s 2011³) and Henry Webb XI (The Knoll 2012³) faced off against the School in the latest Harrow Football fixtures of the season.

Despite strong efforts from both OH teams, the School emerged victorious:

Rob Malhamé XI vs The School XI – Lost 6-3
Henry Webb XI vs The Outcasts – Lost 4-2

If you would like to get involved with the Harrow Football Club, contact Louis Kunzig (Druries 1983³) directly via OH Connect.

If you’d like to return to the Hill on Founder’s Day and play Footer against your old House, there’s still time to sign up by contacting the relevant House Master. Find their details and more information about other Founder’s Day activities on OH Connect: ohconnect.org.uk/events/207

Last Sunday, 2 February 2025, the Harrow School Symphony Orchestra and Choral Society, joined by professional soloists, ...
04/02/2025

Last Sunday, 2 February 2025, the Harrow School Symphony Orchestra and Choral Society, joined by professional soloists, performed Mahler's Symphony No. 2, conducted by Harrow’s Director of Music, David Woodcock.

Several OHs also joined the choir and returned to the Hill to watch this stunning performance.

For more information on upcoming music events this spring, check out the Spring 2025 Arts calendar on the School Website - https://ow.ly/iXiq50UTpTr

OH News is now a weekly feature in The Harrovian, and we’re always looking out for for inspiring stories from you to sha...
03/02/2025

OH News is now a weekly feature in The Harrovian, and we’re always looking out for for inspiring stories from you to share with current Harrovians.

Have you started a new job, been promoted, received an honour, written a book, graduated, founded a business, swum the Channel for charity, climbed a mountain, launched a philanthropic enterprise, produced a play, directed a film, secured a sporting contract, won an award, married or engaged, welcomed a child, or retired?

We’d love to hear from you! Send us your news along with print-quality images (300dpi resolution) at [email protected].

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Ahead of Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day, we’d like to remind all OHs of the WWI Memorial website, containing the digitised memorials of all Harrovians who fought and died in WWI. In the Alex Fitch Room, Charles Bain (The Park 1985³) reflects on the story of his great-great uncle Andrew Lusk Bain (The Grove 1896³), who went to France as a Lieutenant in the Irish Guards and was sadly killed just seven days before the end of the war. Andrew Bain's biography has been digitised and is available to read on the WWI Memorial website Roll of Honour along with the digitised six volumes of Harrow Memorials of the Great War, funded by the Harrow Association. Each page of these memorials is dedicated to a fallen Harrovian. The photographs and written descriptions from these memorials, along with other archive material relating to Harrow School and World War One are accessible, on this site, to those researching Old Harrovians or Harrow School during the war years. harrowschool-ww1.org.uk #LestWeForget #RemembranceDay #ArmisticeDay #WeWillRememberThem

Ahead of Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day on Monday, we invite you to listen to the Alex Fitch Room episode from Harry Bucknall's (West Acre 1979¹) A History of Harrow in Ten Objects HA podcast series. In this poignant episode Harry and Peter Hunter, discuss the Alex Fitch Room, telling the story of 19 year old Alex Fitch (Bradbys 1914³), the building of the War Memorial and an homage to Harrovians killed in action. Listen via the HA's SoundCloud page at ow.ly/eRtH50QkyES #hapodcasts #harrowassociation

Today, on the 200th anniversary of Lord Byron (Harrow 1801)’s death, we invite OHs to listen to episode 5 of the ‘A History of Harrow in Ten Objects’ HA podcast series, Byron’s fob seal. In this episode Harry Bucknall (West Acre 1979¹) talks to Peter Hunter about the fob seal and other Byron items in the School’s collection, Byron’s life and the ‘gilded age’ of the School during the 1800s. You can listen to HA Podcasts via the HA Soundcloud page, the link for which can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/harrowassociation/a-history-of-harrow-in-ten-object-5-byrons-fob-seal We also look forward to seeing many of you at Peter Hunter’s Harrow Giant talk ‘Lord Byron-200 Years On’ tonight from 6:30pm in Speech Room. For OHs who are unable to attend the event in person, the lecture will be recorded and shared on OH Connect. #gianttalks #lordbyron #oldharrovians #harrowschool #hapodcasts

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