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James Henry Greathead (1858-60) is forever remembered as the father of the 'tube' - it was the vision and expertise of this OD that made this extraord… More...

From the archives, a famous OD of whom very few have ever heard. Here we unearth past stories from the old Diocesan College Magazine. Robert Paterson … More...

Mr Reeler, at the Museum, having received a Richie Ryall painting of the Principal's Residence

Mr Tony Reeler paid a visit to the School Museum on Friday 31 July 2020. Paul Murray presented him with a painting by Richie Ryall (at Bishops from 1… More...

The manuscript of a National Song given to Frank Reid (OD).

An article about Richard Cock's experiences in 'Two New National Anthems'. Don't miss the link to Youtube at the end of the article! More...

Three of the Hull brothers - T.D.R. Tom Hull, W.B. Billy Hull (top row); seated, G.H. George Hull.

'Information concerning this illustrious family was supplied by Mrs Phyllis Currie (daughter of George Hull) and Mrs Alison Eustace (g.daughter of Geo… More...

The Reverend Canon Birt with his Prefects (see the text).

Richard Cock (O:1966) writes a third in a series of articles, entitled 'Memories about Two Bishops prefects, 1934'. More...

Dr Claude Brown conducting the Choir at Bishops - 1964; Richard Cock is in the f.r - 2nd from right.

In a series of articles and reminiscing about his schoolboy days, Richard Cock (O:1966, PM:1967), shares his memories of two Head Choristers at Bishop… More...

Robert Gray became the First Bishop of Cape Town.  He is the Founder of Bishops.

The monument to commemorate Bishop Gray's consecration, is at the start of St George's Mall next to the Taj Hotel. More...

The Avenue at Bishops - Since 1846

The Avenue at Bishops is entering its third generation of trees. The first was in 1846 (three years prior to the school's establishment); the second … More...

Richard Cock, was inspired at Bishops to follow a career in Music.

Richard Cock recently returned to Bishops to receive the Robert Gray Medal Award. In the interview with Paul Murray, that follows, we learn how Richa… More...

In March 2020, Richard Cock returned to his old school where he was awarded the Robert Gray Medal.

Richard Cock, after the Ceremony at Bishops, at where he was presented with the Robert Gray Medal Award. (Please see below, for the names of those sta… More...

Father and two brilliant sons, at Bishops.

Professor George Childe taught at Bishop - his sons attended Bishops. Charles went on to be President of the B.M.A; Letterstedt discovered that pneumo… More...

Geoff Burton and Tony Dallas visit the Museum

Geoff Burton 1949-54, Gray House, and Tony Dallas 1968-77, Ogilvie House visited the Museum yesterday Tuesday 2 December 2019. More...

Suzanne Holmes and Tim Willard - Grandchildren of Cyril Leonard Frank (at Bishops 1903- 1910)

Suzanne Holmes and Tim Willard at either side of the cabinet they donated in memory of their Grandfather Cyril Leonard Frank (at Bishops 1903- 1910). More...

Mike du Toit (F1966) and Sydney Cullis (1960F)

Mike and Sydney visited the graves of two ODs in Poland recently. The fallen ODs were among 40 members of the SA Air Force who were shot down whilst d… More...

Dr Mark MacGregor in the Museum, beside the statue by Dr Garth Hockly of Rembrandt van Rijn.

Dr Mark MacGregor (School House, 1987) holding the book entitled 'Half Forgotten Things' by Garth Hockly (Matric, 1955). More...

From L to R - Tim Richman (BH - 1995); Jeremy Ryall (FH - 2014) & Howard Cooke (GH - 1972)

ODs visit the Museum, and meet Howard Cooke, Gray House 1972 (L/R - Tim Richman, Jeremy Ryall, Howard Cooke). More...

Andy Selfe, front, far right.

Andy Selfe serving in the British Army Parachute Regiment, in the Seventies. More...

Ninety Years ago - the DC Cadet Corps.

Archivist's dilemma ... not knowing the names of the persons in the photographs. More...

ODs in Cambridge 120 years ago

ODs met at the Lion Hotel, Cambridge in 1899 (Bishops' Jubilee Year). More...

FSMA

The Forum for School Museums and Archives in the boardroom of The Mitre. More...

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