Pocklington School
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Pocklington School , is a public (private and thus fee-paying) school in Pocklington, East Yorkshire, England. Pocklington School was founded in 1514 by John Dolman. The school is situated in 70 acres, on the outskirts of a small market town, 12 miles from York and 20 miles from Hull. It is an Anglican foundation but pupils from all denominations are accepted. There are currently around 700 pupils in the senior school. On the same site as Pocklington School which accepts pupils between the ages of 11-18 is Lyndhurst School which accepts pupils between the ages of 7-11.
Notable Alumni
Richard Annand VC 1925-32, awarded the Victoria Cross in 1940 during the battle for France. His most recent visit to the School was in 2002 to unveil a copy of his citation. This can be seen in the Senior School Reception entrance. He died December 2004.
Jason Carr 1980-1985, Musician and Composer. Directed music for the 2004 & 2005 Chichester Festival and composed the music for their production of �Midsummer Night�s Dream�. He opened the refurbished Music School in 2003.
Sir Edward Clay CMG 1955-1963, British High Commissioner to Kenya.
Sir James Cobban 1920-1929, Educationalist, Headmaster of Abingdon School 1947-1970.
Martin Crimp 1968-1974, Playwright, his play �Cruel and Tender� and his translation of the 18c French comedy �The False Servant�, starring Charlotte Rampling were both on in London, summer 2004. His new play �Fewer Emergencies� is at The Royal Court this autumn.
Jack Daniel 1931-1937, Artist and Illustrator in �The Eagle�, �London Illustrated News� and �Field�. Sculpted the war memorial in Chelsea Barracks. Drew the �Wheelbarrow Hero,� a scene depicting Richard Annand�s heroism. It is displayed in the foyer of the Stoppard Centre.
Adrian Edmondson 1969-75, Co-author and actor with Rik Mayall of �Bottom� and �The Young Ones�, married to Jennifer Saunders.
Stewart Eldon CMG OBE 1966-71, British Ambassador, Dublin
Christopher Elliot MBE 1960-1965, Major General, responsible for current doctrine in the Army.
Michael Elsworth 1941-1951, Actor, �Gondorian Archivist� in �Lord of the Rings� and �Cirdan� in �Fellowship of the Ring.�
Andrew Farquhar CBE MBE 1966-1972, Major General, commander land forces, UK. Awarded �The Legion of Merit� by the USA IN 2005.
Brian Fenwick-Smith 1943-1954, Entrepreneur and School benefactor.
Robert Horner 1947-1955, President of the Rugby Football Union 2003/2004.
Ted Maidment 1951-1961, Headmaster of Shrewsbury School 1988-2001.
Lord Moran 1910-1919, Personal physician to Sir Winston Churchill, author of �The anatomy of courage� and �The struggle for survival�, his personal accounts of looking after Sir Winston.
Xavier Pick 1980-90, contemporary London Artist
Sir Charles Reece 1938-1942, formerly Technical Director ICI & Chairman committee for European Dev. of science & technology.
Sir Stephen Robson 1955-1962, HM Treasury. Director Cazenove Group Plc & Xstrata Plc.
Robin Skelton 1937-1943, Poet and Literary scholar. Author of more than 100 books of criticism, biography, novels and poetry.
Frank Smailes 1924-1927, Yorkshire and England cricketer. Took all ten wickets v. Derbyshire in 1939.
Sir Tom Stoppard OM CBE 1950-1954, Playwright. His play �Henry 1V� was in London, summer 2004. Films include �Shakespeare in love� and �The Enigma Files.� His new play, an adaption of �Le Vent des Peupliers� �The Wind in the Poplars�) opens in London this autumn. His portrait, presented to School by Peter Stoppard (49-53), hangs in the senior School Reception entrance.
Peter Walker CB CBE 1959-1968, Air Marshal, is Director-Joint Warfare Centre-Europe.
William Wilberforce 1771-1776, Slave emancipator and Statesman. A statue of a freed slave sculpted by OP Peter Tatham (83-93) is in the St. Nicholas Quadrangle.
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