Category: Old Witleian
Bertie Mawer (1926-2020)
Albert Edwin Mawer died peacefully at home on Monday 23rd of March, in the care of his beloved wife, Rosemary. Bertie was at the heart of King Edward’s for thirty-seven years, arriving here in January 1949. At that time, the School was still lodged at Hambledon Workhouse having given up its berth at King…
Alan Towers Traill (1936-2020)
It is with sadness that we share news of the death of our former Vice President and Aldermanic Governor Sir Alan Towers Traill, GBE QSO MA D.Mus. Sir Alan died peacefully on Friday, 17th April aged 84. He leaves his wife, Lady Sarah Traill, a son and two granddaughters. Sir Alan was a City of…
Bridewell Day 2020
On Tuesday 10th March the School celebrated Bridewell Day with a buffet luncheon at Guildhall followed by a service at St Bride’s Church in Fleet Street, marking 153 years since King Edward’s moved from our original location in Southwark to the Surrey Hills. Up bright and early, with uniform pressed and shoes polished, all 2nd…
Photography Workshop hosted by Old Witleian
Old Witleian Yeshen Venema (Grafton 1998) returned to school on Saturday 8th February to talk about the career he has carved out for himself in product photography and to share his expertise in a practical workshop for Upper School art pupils. Yeshen, who owns his own studio in London, specialises in supporting individual crafts people…
Peter Estlin awarded Knighthood in 2020 New Year Honours
Mr Alderman Peter Estlin, a current Governor and former Treasurer of Bridewell Royal Hospital and former pupil and Head Boy of King Edward’s Witley and the 691st Lord Mayor of the City of London (November 2018 – November 2019), has been awarded a knighthood for services to international business, inclusion and skills in the New…
Senior Deputy Headmaster retires after three decades
Pupils and staff bid a fond farewell to a highly-revered senior member of staff at the end of term when Stephen Pugh, Senior Deputy Headmaster, hung up his academic gown after 30 years’ service at the School. To mark the occasion, a retirement party, attended by 120 current and former staff, was held in the…
Fiona Kirton retires after 23 years
Fiona Kirton retired this week after 23 years at King Edward’s Witley, the last ten of which she has been Bursaries and Charities Officer. During her time at King Edward’s, Fiona has worked with five Bursars, three Treasurers and now her fourth Head, Mrs Joanna Wright. On her final day Thursday 17 October during her…
KESW v Old Witleians Basketball Match
Basketball Match Report Sunday 22nd September, saw the curtain-raiser for the new season of our Senior Boys’ basketball team with the third Old Wits basketball game being hosted here at KESW. Last year’s Head of basketball, Serkan Oztas (Grafton), and former MVP (2013/14 & 2014/15) Tony Wong (Edward), who travelled as far as from Norfolk…
OW Updates June 2019
We have much pleasure in inviting you to the annual Old Witleians Golf Day which will this year take place on Friday 28 June at West Surrey Golf Club in Godalming. As an Alum and/or Friend of King Edward’s Witley (who has taken part in one of our previous Golf Days over the past few…
Golf Day and 40th Anniversary
On a very hot Friday 28 June, 22 Old Witleians, one pupil and one member of staff joined together at West Surrey Golf Club near Godalming for the Annual Golf Day, which this year celebrated its 40th Anniversary. Starting the day with bacon rolls and coffee, the players were given a short brief by Ivor Caplin,…
