We are sad to learn that Air Vice-Marshal John Thornett Lawrence CB, CBE, AFC, who was educated at the school, died on 18 December.
There are obituaries available on line from
Also a brief biography on the RAF Web.
*We have requested permission to reproduce the obituary in full which we will do assuming permission is granted.
A few thoughts and recollections as I near the end of the first half of my term as president of the OCC – it seems like the time has flown by.
This is available (with pictures!) as a pdf download from here – Christmas Update
Gerald Harris, born in 1936, died on 28th October 2019 aged 83 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was a husband to Irene, dear father of Jane, Claire and Fiona and much loved grandfather and great-grandfather. The funeral service was held at Gloucester Crematorium on 27th November.
After the Crypt School, he attended St Luke’s College, Exeter, qualifying as a School Teacher. He was to become a well-respected Headmaster of Warden Hill School in Cheltenham.
Gerald captained the Old Cryptians’ Rugby Football Club, playing in 217 matches.
He was an ardent and loyal member of the OCC committee for many years.
[A full obituary will be published in the next Cryptian magazine.]
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The now annual Gloucester Santa Fun Run will be held on Saturday 7th December.
Old Cryptian stalwart and committee member Matt Cass is behind the fun run which raises money for local charities.
See their website for all the details and to register for the event.
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The School would like to warmly invite Old Cryptians to the
Annual Remembrance Service on Monday, 11 November at 10.30am
If anyone is interested in attending, please could they email swales@crypt.gloucs.sch.uk and arrive at the school for 10.15am
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Adam Ashby (1973 – 1978)
The School would like to warmly invite Old Cryptians to the
Annual Remembrance Service on Monday, 11 November at 10.30amIf anyone is interested in attending, please could they email swales@crypt.gloucs.sch.uk and arrive at the school for 10.15am
London Old Cryptians’ Club Annual Dinner The 2019 London Old Cryptians’ Club Annual Dinner
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, 145 Fleet Street, LONDON, EC4A 2BU
Saturday 16 November from 6.00pm
Please click here for further details and booking form
A message from your Membership Secretary…….
final few email addressesThis is a plea, supported by our President, from the Membership Secretary, to those remaining 12% of Old Cryptians who do not have an email address.
We really must stop posting to members (even 2nd class letter costs 61p) in favour of 100% email. However the Cryptian will continue to be posted to those members who still like to receive a printed copy as one of their subscription benefits.
If you know of any fellow Old Cryptians who do not use email please would you kindly have a word with them to encourage them to provide an email address, it need not be their own. Perhaps they have a tech savvy relative who is prepared to pass on messages, invitations and our eNews newsletter in printed form.
In doing this you would be helping to significantly lower our administration costs.
Many thanks,
Richard Briggs (1955-63)
Membership Secretary
membership@oldcryptians.org
01694 723845
07870 401399
The Cryptian was distributed to members at the annual school prizegiving in September. The Head, Nick Dyer commented “I am delighted that the Cryptian magazine, after a short absence, is now back and, I have to say, looking very good indeed”.
If you haven’t received your copy via post or personal delivery
it should be with you very soon.
Membership information: https://oldcryptians.org/membership/ Membership Direct Debit: https://oldcryptians.org/membership/direct-debit/
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On behalf of the Committee of the London Old Cryptians’ Club, I would like to invite you to:
The 2019 London Old Cryptians’ Club Annual Dinner
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese,
145 Fleet Street
LONDON, EC4A 2BU
Saturday, 16th November, from 6pm
RSVP: Friday 27th October.
The cost of the meal will be £32 inc £1 annual membership of the London Old Cryptians’ Club.
If you would like to attend then please:
Bank: Lloyds Sort code: 30-95-74 Account number: 01002236 Reference: YOUR SURNAME
As above, but send cheque to:
Andrew Prosser
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William House
45 Bury Fields
GUILDFORD
GU2 4AZ
We look forward to welcoming you on the evening.
Please do forward to any OCs you think would be interesting in attending.
We look forward to welcoming you on the evening.
Thank you
John
John Rose (1982-89)
Chairman, London Old Cryptians
07818 442 772
After last year’s Cheltenham Half I said never again. So here I am again, prepared to say never again again. I’ll be setting off on Sunday at 9am-ish to try and finish at 11am-ish. I am targetting a better time than last year’s 2 hours 6 minutes, but this year I won’t have Warren to drag me round – I’m going solo.
Please think about sponsoring – all money raised will go to the Bursary Fund.
Thanks – Adam
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We are sad to learn that Air Vice-Marshal John Thornett Lawrence CB, CBE, AFC, who was educated at the school, died on 18 December.
There are obituaries available on line from
A few thoughts and recollections as I near the end of the first half of my term as president of the OCC – it seems like the time has flown by.
This is available (with pictures!) as a pdf download from here –
Gerald Harris, born in 1936, died on 28th October 2019 aged 83 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was a husband to Irene, dear father of Jane, Claire and Fiona and much loved grandfather and great-grandfather. The funeral service was held at Gloucester Crematorium on 27th November.
