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Welcome to the Crypt Alumni website

The Club was founded in 1901 (see history) to support the historic Crypt Grammar School which began life in the heart of Gloucester in 1539. The original schoolroom still exists today in St. Mary de Crypt in Southgate Street, Gloucester which has, in recent years, been part of a huge redevelopment and is well worth a visit.

Throughout the year we organise a programme of events to attract former pupils of all ages. The main focus is our annual dinner which is usually held in March.

A highlight of the school year is Founders’ Day, held in the magnificent Gloucester Cathedral. Crypt Alumni and their families are honoured guests at the service. Ther eis a social event after the service at which the new President takes over the ceremonial chain of office.

The Club encourages members worldwide to maintain contact with one another through this site and through social media.

Club members are very proud of the education that they received at the Crypt School and many choose to contribute to the Bursary Fund. This has charitable status and helps to bind the present School and Crypt Alumni with bursaries awarded each year to current students.

Our President

Greg Hickman (1970-77)

President 2026-27

I am Greg Hickman – you may have seen some of my details in the Cryptian or a Crypt Alumni circular. I was at the school from 1970 to 1977.

I started work as a Lab assistant at the National Coal Board Research Centre in Stoke Orchard (near Cheltenham). I worked on the coal liquefaction project (petrol from coal). This project was scaled up and I moved to North Wales (near Prestatyn). When the project closed in 1995, I started work with a Norwegian chemicals company. I rose to Health, Safety and Environment Manager and remained there until I took early retirement.

I am married with three grown up children and I live near Oswestry in Shropshire. Wrexham, Chester and Shrewsbury are all nearby.

Here’s a picture of me in our Form photograph with our Form Master Mr Barton (‘Dick’ as he was known to us – ask your parents or Grandparents). In time, other members of the committee may wish to put up ‘mugshots’ and a brief description.

Here’s a picture of me in our Form photograph with our Form Master Mr Barton (‘Dick’ as he was known to us – ask your parents or Grandparents). In time, other members of the committee may wish to put up ‘mugshots’ and a brief description.