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Changes in the Development Office
The Development Office has now relocated from Fishpool Street to the Abbey Gateway. We can now be found on the first floor of the east turret (nearest to the Abbey).
As of Monday 11 March 2013 Kate Le Sueur will be on maternity leave. Kate Gray has joined the Development Office as Campaign Director and is your chief contact for enquiries about the St Albans School Foundation. Livia King is still in place as Alumni & Development Officer and is your chief contact for OA enquiries.
Old Albanian Club President
At the 120th AGM of the Old Albanian Club, held at Woollams on the 4th December 2012, Alan Philpott (1962) was elected as the new President of the OA Club, succeeding Steven Burgess who has held the post for an impressive six years.
Alan has been a stalwart of the OA Cricket Club since leaving School . He has captained all the sides and is the leading first XI wicket keeper. He was Secretary of the OA Club in the 1980-90's.
His two eldest daughters Anna and Angela attended the School, Anna having been in the first intake of girls to the sixth form.
Alan is an active member of the Lord's Taverners and the Worshipful Company of International Bankers. However since his retirement, he has been one of a small group responsible for establishing a Charity for the preservation of endangered big cats, known as Wildlife Heritage Foundation. WHF, not open to the public, has 50 cats on a site in Kent and is a world leader in the efforts to save the Amur leopard, the rarest cat on the planet.
The Charity work led to Alan being asked to look after the regulatory affairs of another Charity, the World Speedway Riders Association.
We welcome Alan as the new President which will be of benefit to both the School and the club and we hope he enjoys his term of office.
David Billingham: Generations of OAs will be saddened to learn that David died suddenly at home in the early hours of 4th January 2013. David taught Classics at the School between 1953 and his retirement in 1990, after which he regularly attended the Founders' Day Gaudy. He will be warmly remembered at St Albans School.
Lady Runcie's Memorial Concert, Thursday 31st January
School Library from 6pm-7pm.
Renowned pianist, Joanna MacGregor will give a short recital in honour of Lindy Runcie who taught piano at the School for over 30 years and right up until the time of her death just over one year ago. All OAs are eligible for concessionary tickets at £15.00 each.
If you would like to purchase a ticket please contact Mrs Ros Boswell via MusicAdmin@st-albans.herts.sch.uk.
The OA Bulletin 
The latest bulletin is available to read online or download by clicking here.
Karlo Miklausic: Many OAs of the 1970's vintage will remember Sheila and Karlo Miklausic. Sheila taught geography and, although Karlo was not a member of staff, he became involved a great deal in the school with his tennis and, in particular, accompanying groups of boys abroad notably to Yugoslavia whence he came. He was a very active person so it was a great sadness that he fell foul of a debilitating illness which lasted many years. He died peacefully at home in Gloucester, with Sheila there, on September 15th this year. Our sympathies go to her and their three sons.
Booking now open for the London Drinks Party
This year's event will take place at the Innholders' Hall in the heart of the city of London on Thursday 8th November. To learn more about the event click here.
Three recent old boys - Freddie Hett, Andrew Harris and George Irwin (all OAs 2010) - will be completing a sponsored cycle from John O'Groats to Lands' End in support of Iain Rennie Grove House Hospice Care this weekend. To read more about their efforts click here. OAs' Charity Cycle Challenge
OA Bulletin - Summer 2012
The latest edition of the OA Bulletin is now available to read online or download. Read or download the Summer 2012 edition of the OA Bulletin by clicking here.
Don Kiff (OA 1942): We regret to inform you of the passing of Don Kiff on Friday 6th April 2012 at the age of 87. In his time at the School he was an Abbey Chorister and Captain of the Ist XV and 1st XI before going on to become Head of School. He subsequently went on to be Club President of the Old Albanians. A full obituary will appear in the next OA bulletin.
David Morgan (OA 1946) 1928-2012: David died in January after going into hospital before Christmas.
He was a stalwart supporter of the OA Club playing in the Rugby 1st XV as hooker and as wicket keeper in the cricket 1st XI. He was also selected for Hertfordshire Rugby.
He and Geoff Cannon formed an architecture partnership in St Albans. He designed the club house at Beech Bottom and was also the school architect. He has not lived to see his last project, the school swimming and sports hall, completed.
He had 5 children; sadly, his wife, Joan, predeceased him.
An obituary will appear in the next OA bulletin.
3rd February 2012 : Details of this year's City Networking Drinks are up. Click here to read more...
Those who remember Geoffrey Brown who taught History and Games from 1973 into the 1990s will be saddened to hear of his death on Thursday 5th May. A funeral service will be held at 12.00pm, Friday 20th May at Garston Crematorium. Please let us know by e-mail if you plan to attend to give the family an idea of numbers
It is with great sadness that we inform Old Albanians that Mr J. M. K. Finley who taught at the School from 1955-1988 died on 29th November 2010. Click here to read an obituary.
The Autumn 2011 OA Bulletin is now available to read by clicking here.
New CD Released by School Choir with guest OAs Click Here
Charles Bloxham: An Obituary Click Here
The Autumn 2009 edition of the OA Bulletin is now available to download Click Here
Frank Kilvington: An Obituary Click Here
Chairman of OA Sport climbs Mount Kilimanjaro for charity Cick Here
CD of 1958 School Carol Service now available to purchase Click Here
Old Albanian Club Committee Restructure: Your Club Needs You......
NOW PUBLISHED: St Albans School at War 1939-1945, a fascinating collection of memories, correspondence and photographs of everyday life at St Albans School during the war years Read More or Purchase Online
Photos now online from the Founders' Day Gaudy Reunion for 1950-1959 Leavers Click Here
On the sad news of the death of Dr Antony Harrison-Barbet (OA 1950-1955), click here to read a fascinating extract from his autobiography, recalling his time at St Albans School in the 1950s. Read More
Jeremy Bromfield (OA 1968) awarded MBE in New Years Honours List Read More
Sandhurst Honour for OA William Blyth Read More
St Albans School Regulations Tea Towel produced - £5.50 including p&p Read More
Two books by OAs published in time for Christmas - discounts offered to all OAs Read More
Class of 1965 get together 50 years since their first day at St Albans School. See Photos
Photos from Founders' Day 2008 are now online. See Photos
Photos are now online from the Old Albanian Club Garden Party. See Photos
A plaque commemorating five OAs who fell in the South African War is restored and repositioned. Read More
Dr Mike Brennan (OA 1976) has reached the summit of Mount Everest, in the same climbing party as Sir Ranulph Fiennes. Read More
Photos are now online from the Old Girls' Netball Tournament. See Photos