02 Warden’s Report
Welcome
to our tenth
Journal.
During the 10 years of its publication,
the Wykeham Journal has defined and
developed how the school is perceived
both within the community and
internationally. The story has unfolded
within the pages of our yearly publication.
I would like to pay tribute to our Guest Editors for their
in-depth and, it should be noted, impartial look at the
school, through the five wonderfully varied, personal
stories that each has contributed.
CHARLES SINCLAIR
04 Headmaster’s Message
TIM HANDS
06 Bursar’s Report
STEVEN LITTLE
F E AT U R E S
10
Waking Up in Winchester
An introduction to our features
by Jeremy Duns
14
Branding with Empathy
John Shaw brings his unique
perspective to the Winchester
College Brand
20 Under
Her Care
Jo Letty combines empathy with
straight-talking in her role as matron
26 A
Life Less Ordinary
Celebrating the long and successful
life of Bill (Cecil) Hodges
32 Designing
These Editors span all decades since the 1970s; nearly
half of them were in Cook’s or Chawker’s, and they
hail from all corners of the world. Alfie Thompson takes control
and looks at the bigger picture
It is the human stories and their connections to
Winchester that really help us celebrate the diversity
of this unique institution. The call which led to a new lease
of life for Patrick Maclure
I am delighted that for the tenth edition Jeremy Duns
(C, 1987-92) has taken up the baton as Guest Editor.
In December 2017 Jeremy sent the following tweet
about Bill Hodges (Coll, 1935-40):
‘I love this obituary in my old school’s
magazine. He landed at Normandy on
D-Day, helped liberate Belsen, married
the man he loved – and finally decided
to live by the name he’d always wanted.
Here’s to Bill.’
the Future
38 Winchester
in his Veins
44 Development Report
LORNA STODDART
46 Summary Statement of
Financial Activities
49 Acknowledgements: Benefactors,
Patrons, Donations and Legacies
60 Winchester College Fellows,
Officers and Advisers
— JEREMY DUNS
It was spotted, we were intrigued, and luckily he said
yes to our invitation to be this year’s Guest Editor!
THE WYKEHAM JOURNAL
OF WINCHESTER COLLEGE
The Wykeham Journal 2018
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