Stories from War Cloister Winchester College Society

Join Director of Winchester College Society Christopher Normand (F, 1976-81) and history don James Webster as they discuss how War Cloister came to be. Stories from War Cloister is a podcast series to mark the centenary of Winchester College's War Cloister. Each episode will tell the story of an Old Wykehamist who is remembered in War Cloister or who served during either of the two world wars. As part of the War Cloister Centenary, there is also a programme of talks and lectures as well ...

This episode of Stories from War Cloister is the second of two episodes about the Winchester War Poets. We are joined by Richard Stillman, English Don and current pupils: Warrick, Anna, David, Taanvir, Charlie and EthanThe poems:‘Vale’ by John L Crommelin Brown (I, 1901-07)‘In a Volume of Poems by One Killed in the War’ by Anon‘The Assault’ – by Robert M B Nichols (C, 1907-09)‘Cold Feet’ – by Alan P Herbert (C, 1904-09)‘Field of Honour’ by Charles K Scott-Moncrieff (Coll, 1903-08)Stories from...

This episode of Stories from War Cloister is the first of two episodes about the Winchester War Poets. We are joined by Richard Stillman, English Don and current pupils: Zach, Anna, Issac, William, Otto, Ben, William and AnveshThe poems:‘Domum’ by Charles K Scott-Moncrieff (Coll, 1903-08)‘Winchester‘ by Thomas W Sergeant (G, 1913-18)‘Winchester Re-Visited’ by John L Crommelin Brown (I, 1901-07)‘I.B.B 1908-15’ by Anon‘M: Killed in Action, February 16th, 1917’ by AnonStories from War Cloister i...

In this episode of Stories from War Cloister, Alex Roe (G, 1972-75) talks about his great uncle Ronald Macdonald (G, 1904-09) who was killed a month before his 24th birthday.Stories from War Cloister is a podcast series to mark the centenary of Winchester College's War Cloister. Each episode will tell the story of an Old Wykehamist who is remembered in War Cloister or who served during either of the two world wars. As part of the War Cloister Centenary, there is also a programme of talks and ...

In this episode of Stories from War Cloister, Mike Wallis is joined by history don, James Webster. Mike and James discuss OWs who didn’t serve on the front line, but played an alternative role in the war effort. They talk about Frank Thompson (Coll, 1933-38) and Donny Mackenzie (B 1928-33). Stories from War Cloister is a podcast series to mark the centenary of Winchester College's War Cloister. Each episode will tell the story of an Old Wykehamist who is remembered in War Cloister or who...

This episode of Stories from War Cloister is the second of two episodes looking at Old Wykehamists who served during D-Day. It tells the story of Kenneth Gillum (E, 1936-41). Stories from War Cloister is a podcast series to mark the centenary of Winchester College's War Cloister. Each episode will tell the story of an Old Wykehamist who is remembered in War Cloister or who served during either of the two world wars. As part of the War Cloister Centenary, there is also a programme of talk...