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The following is a list of notable Old Alleynians, former pupils of Dulwich College, in south London, England.

Years of birth and death (when listed) are given in full. Years at the college are given last, using two digits if unambiguous.

Exploration

Arts and entertainment

Art

Music

Drama

Entertainment & media

Literature

Sport

Rugby Union

See Also Old Alleynian Football Club

Cricket


Hockey

  • E.G.S.Hose – Hockey International for England (first represented England in 1897)[21]
  • Frank Solbé – Hockey International for England (first represented England in 1897)[21]
  • P.M Rees – Hockey International for England (first represented England in 1905)[21] and went on to win gold at the 1908 Olympics.

Athletics

  • R S Woods – twice represented Great Britain in the Olympics (in 1924 and 1928) in the shot-put.[25]
  • M G Glazebrook – One time world record holder for the High Jump (in 1875 when he won the English Championships)[25]
  • Emeka Udechuku – Olympic Discus thrower (left 1997)
  • John Ratcliff, 65-73, (born 1954) Schoolboy International at Athletics and Rugby. World Double Decathlon champion and World Record Holder 2000

Shooting

Golf

Other

Politics, law and business

Philosophy and academe

Science and medicine

Religion

Military

Victoria Cross and George Cross holders

Seven Old Alleynians have won the Victoria Cross, five in the First World War, 1914–18 (of whom four were killed in action) and two in the Second World War, 1939–45. Also in the Second World War one OA won the George Cross.[48]

Civilian gallantry

Note that the award made to Herbert John Leslie Barefoot (detailed above under 'Military') was made in a military capacity for gallantry that was not in the face of the enemy, hence it is not repeated here.

See also

References

  1. ^ Dulwich College- Old Alleynians : Eminent Old Alleynians : Sir Ernest Shackleton
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Webster F.A.M., (1937), Our Great Public Schools, page 92, (Butler & Tanner: London)
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Dulwich College – Old Alleynians : Eminent Old Alleynians : Art
  4. ^ The Alleynian, Spring 2008
  5. ^ "Professor Peter Branscombe – obituary". The Herald. Glasgow. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
  6. ^ Dulwich College
  7. ^ a b c d e Dulwich College Old Alleynians : Eminent Old Alleynians : Music [dead link]
  8. ^ http://www.rexlawson.com
  9. ^ Dulwich College- Old Alleynians : Eminent Old Alleynians : Drama
  10. ^ Dulwich College – Old Alleynians : Eminent Old Alleynians : Entertainment
  11. ^ The Times 10 January 2008 Rowan Ayers obituary
  12. ^ Dulwich College official site - Jonathan Head reporting from Bangkok
  13. ^ a b c d e f Dulwich College – Old Alleynians : Eminent Old Alleynians : Literature
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h Hodges, S, (1981), God's Gift: A Living History of Dulwich College, page 87, (Heinemann: London)
  15. ^ a b c Hodges, S, (1981), God's Gift: A Living History of Dulwich College, pages 88, (Heinemann: London)
  16. ^ British Museum, Jenny Lewis, Arts Council of Great Britain, (1967), Poetry in the Making: Catalogue of an Exhibition of Poetry Manuscripts in the British Museum, page 56, (Turret Books for the Arts Council of Great Britain and the British Museum)
  17. ^ Dulwich College Libraries, Author Visits
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Dulwich College – Old Alleynians : Eminent Old Alleynians : Sport
  19. ^ Sporting Honours
  20. ^ a b Dick Tyson, London's Oldest Rugby Clubs, p103 (JJG Publishing), 2008
  21. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae Dulwich College Sporting Honours
  22. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Webster F.A.M., (1937), Our Great Public Schools, page 96, (Butler & Tanner: London)
  23. ^ a b c Hodges, S, (1981), God's Gift: A Living History of Dulwich College, pages 232, (Heinemann: London)
  24. ^ a b Hodges, S, (1981), God's Gift: A Living History of Dulwich College, pages 233, (Heinemann: London)
  25. ^ a b Webster F.A.M., (1937), Our Great Public Schools, page 95, (Butler & Tanner: London)
  26. ^ Webster F.A.M., (1937), Our Great Public Schools, page 94, (Butler & Tanner: London)
  27. ^ a b Webster F.A.M., (1937), Our Great Public Schools, page 97, (Butler & Tanner: London)
  28. ^ Simon Hattenstone Nigel Farage, Ukip: 'Other party leaders live in a PC world.' , guardian.co.uk, Friday 5 June 2009
  29. ^ (1944) The Law Quarterly Review, (Stevens)
  30. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Dulwich College – Old Alleynians : Eminent Old Alleynians : Politics, Law & Business
  31. ^ Hodges, S, (1981), God's Gift: A Living History of Dulwich College, page 244, (Heinemann: London)
  32. ^ a b c Webster F.A.M., (1937), Our Great Public Schools, page 91, (Butler & Tanner: London)
  33. ^ Christie's – Sale Rooms
  34. ^ Dulwich College, News of Old Alleynians, Lord Justice Wall appointed President of the Family Division
  35. ^ Hodges, S, (1981), God's Gift: A Living History of Dulwich College, pages 87–88, (Heinemann: London)
  36. ^ Dulwich College – Old Alleynians : Eminent Old Alleynians : Academe
  37. ^ Dulwich College Official website – News – Dominic Shellard named Vice Chancellor
  38. ^ Hodges, S, (1981), God's Gift: A Living History of Dulwich College, pages 52, (Heinemann: London)
  39. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Dulwich College Web Site – Old Alleynians : Eminent Old Alleynians : Science & Medicine
  40. ^ Peter Liddle, (1985), Home Fires and Foreign Fields: British Social and Military Experience in the First World War, page 98, (Brassey's Defence Publishers)
  41. ^ Dulwich College website
  42. ^ http://www.google.com/profiles/aclacher
  43. ^ "Military Page - Army". BBC News. 31 December 1997.
  44. ^ 'Goddard, Lt-Gen. Eric Norman' in Who's Who 1991 (London: A. & C. Black)
  45. ^ Hodges, S, (1981), God's Gift: A Living History of Dulwich College, page 101, (Heinemann: London)
  46. ^ Hodges, S, (1981), God's Gift: A Living History of Dulwich College, page 100, (Heinemann: London)
  47. ^ The Daily Telegraph. London http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/news/2006/11/20/db2001.xml. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  48. ^ Old Alleynian website
  49. ^ Darby, W., (1967), Dulwich: A Place in History, p.95, (William Darby: Dulwich)
  50. ^ a b c d e f g h Dulwich College – Old Alleynians : Eminent Old Alleynians : Military Service
  51. ^ a b Darby, W., (1967), Dulwich: A Place in History, p.43, (William Darby: Dulwich)