HMS Caledonia – Rosyth In late August 2023, Chris Brown travelled up to Scotland to interview Commander Bob Hawkins MBE. An Old Wandsworthian who spent his entire career serving in the Royal Navy. A few short weeks after their meeting … Continue reading
In Memoria
“The Crab” As we all sadly know our friend “The Crab” finally scuttled away and found a peaceful rock to rest under. We all remember how Crab enjoyed many a match scuttling left and right sideways around the rugby pitch! … Continue reading
It was with deep regret we marked the death of a truly great and wonderful man in John Totham. A man who contributed so much to the Old Wandsworthians over many years both as a player, a coach, supporter, and … Continue reading
Murray got a scholarship to Wandsworth School in 1941 and was then evacuated to Woking for the duration of WWII. He worked at a solicitors after leaving school until he was conscripted into the army for two years national service. … Continue reading
We are sad to advise of the death of Roy Line, aged 89 on 2 July 2020. Roy was an active supporter of the Club before he moved in 1984, initially to Chicago and then to Prestbury, Cheshire. He, nonetheless, … Continue reading
Bob Hammond was born in 1928, a true Old Wandsworthian. Like Murray Deards, Bob was evacuated to Walton Firs during the second world war. He served in the RAF as a conscript and then went on to became a Civil … Continue reading
By Mrs Penny Dyer A special memory for a daughter of one of our young men who was killed in action in 1943 during the second world war. We were contacted by Neil Baugh former pupil and current choir group … Continue reading
Firstly, I would like to inform you that Alasdair Maclean (Ian’s Son) has passed on his and the family’s thanks to every OW who attended his father’s funeral. As he said, Ian would have been most upset missing the party … Continue reading
25th October 1944 – 14th October 2018. Message from his son Sam telling us all that his father Peter had died. “I hope this email finds you all well. Im messaging you to regretfully inform you of the passing of … Continue reading
13th August 1926 – 6th August 2017 A memorial service was held for Ron on 22nd September in St. Mary’s, Chessington. The same church in Chessington where he was married to Audrey in 1958, where his children were baptised and … Continue reading