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The Pilgrims' School Winchester
The Pilgrims' School is a preparatory school and cathedral school for boys aged 4-13, in the cathedral city Winchester, Hampshire, England. The official date of establishment for the cathedral school is unknown but historical records indicate choristers of Winchester Cathedral's renowned choir have been educated in the Close as early as the 7th century. The current school was opened in 1931. It also educates choristers of the Winchester College Chapel Choir, and from the 1st September 2025 will become part of Winchester College. History The Pilgrims' School can be traced back through the schools associating with the Cathedral Choir to the Alta Schola which was established around 676 AD. This association continues today. A number of schools set up to educate the choir boys of Winchester Cathedral are known to have existed since Saxon times. Some scholars link them with the Alta Schola (Latin; High School), established in Winchester around AD 676. The school moved to its pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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''The'' is a grammatical Article (grammar), article in English language, English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the Most common words in English, most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Wren FRS (; – ) was an English architect, astronomer, mathematician and physicist who was one of the most highly acclaimed architects in the history of England. Known for his work in the English Baroque style, he was accorded responsibility for rebuilding 52 churches in the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666, including what is regarded as his masterpiece, St Paul's Cathedral, on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710. The principal creative responsibility for a number of the churches is now more commonly attributed to others in his office, especially Nicholas Hawksmoor. Other notable buildings by Wren include the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, and the south front of Hampton Court Palace. Educated in Latin and Aristotelian physics at the University of Oxford, Wren was a founder of the Royal Society and served as its president from 1680 to 1682. His scientific work was highly regarded by Isaac Newton and Blaise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Snow (journalist)
Jonathan George Snow HonFRIBA (born 28 September 1947) is an English journalist and television presenter. He is best known as the longest-running presenter of ''Channel 4 News'', which he presented from 1989 to 2021. On 29 April 2021, Snow announced his retirement from the role; his final programme aired on 23 December 2021. Although Channel 4's news programming is produced by ITN, Snow was employed directly by the broadcaster. Snow has held numerous honorary appointments, including Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University from 2001 to 2008. Early life and education Snow was born in Ardingly, Sussex, the son of George D'Oyly Snow, Bishop of Whitby, and Joan, a pianist who studied at the Royal College of Music. He is a grandson of First World War General Sir Thomas D'Oyly Snow (about whom he writes in his foreword to Ronald Skirth's war memoir ''The Reluctant Tommy'') and is the cousin of retired BBC television news presenter Peter Snow. He grew up at Ardingly College, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Gale
Patrick Evelyn Hugh Sadler Gale (born 31 January 1962) is a British novelist. Early life and education Gale was born in 1962 on the Isle of Wight, the youngest of four children. His father was the prison governor of HM Prison Camp Hill on the Isle of Wight, and he was brought up in and around prisons. In 1969 the family moved to Winchester and his father became Under-Secretary of State for Prisons.Paul Veitch, Peter Karp, "Exploring love and marriage", ''Sunday Canberra Times'', 6 September 1998, p. 18 In his 2000 novel ''Rough Music'', the lead character is the son of a prison governor. In Winchester he was invited to join the Quiristers in the Winchester College Chapel Choir. Before he turned ten, one of his siblings suffered a nervous breakdown and his mother almost died in a car accident that left her brain-damaged. He was then educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford. Career His first two novels, ''The Aerodynamics of Pork'' and ''Ease'', were published on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Flynn
Johnny Flynn (born 14 March 1983) is a British actor and musician. He starred as Dylan Witter in the Channel 4 and Netflix television sitcom '' Lovesick'' and is also known for his performances as David Bowie in the 2020 film '' Stardust''; Mr. Knightley in the 2020 film '' Emma''; and a young Nicholas Winton in the 2023 film '' One Life''. Flynn is the lead singer and songwriter of the band Johnny Flynn & the Sussex Wit. He has released six studio albums, as well as soundtracks and live albums. He also composed and sang the theme song for the comedy series '' Detectorists''. Early life and education Johnny Flynn was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, the son of Eric Flynn, a British actor and singer, and Caroline Forbes. He has a younger sister, Lillie Flynn, who sings with the Sussex Wit. From his father's first marriage he has two older half-brothers, actors Jerome Flynn and Daniel Flynn, and an older half-sister, Kerry Flynn. At the age of two, he moved with his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Dee
James Andrew Innes "Jack" Dee (born 24 September 1961) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, presenter, and writer known for his sarcasm, irony, and deadpan humour. He wrote and starred in the sitcom '' Lead Balloon'' and hosts the panel show ''I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue''. His UK television appearances include being a team captain on '' Shooting Stars'' and hosting '' Jack Dee: Live at the Apollo'', which was nominated for a BAFTA in 2006. He also presented ''The Jack Dee Show'', ''Jack Dee's Saturday Night'' and ''Jack Dee's Happy Hour''. He won '' Celebrity Big Brother 1'' in 2001. Early life and education Jack Dee is the youngest of three children born to Rosemary ( Stamper) and Geoffrey Dee, after Joanna Innes Dee and David Simon Innes Dee. He was born in the Municipal Borough of Bromley, Kent (now within the London Borough of Bromley) and grew up in Petts Wood [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Clegg (actor)
John Walter Laurence Clegg (9 July 1934 – 2 August 2024) was an English actor, best known for playing the part of 'La Di Da' Gunner Graham in the BBC sitcom ''It Ain't Half Hot Mum''. Early life and career Clegg was born on 9 July 1934 in Murree, British India (present-day Pakistan) to English parents. After he and his parents returned to the United Kingdom, Clegg was educated at The Pilgrims' School, Winchester, and Canford School, near Bournemouth. During National Service he served as a private in the Wiltshire Regiment in Hong Kong, followed by a commission as a second lieutenant in the Royal Hampshire Regiment. Clegg later became a student at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). After leaving RADA, Clegg joined the Watford Palace Theatre Company, where he met Jimmy Perry, who would go on to cast Clegg in the role for which he is best known. It was there that he also met many of his future co-stars, including Michael Knowles, Donald Hewlett, and Mavis Pugh (whom he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamie Byng
James Edmund Byng (born 27 June 1969) is a British publisher. He works for the independent publishing firm Canongate Books, where he is the CEO and publisher. Early life Byng grew up in the village of Abbots Worthy in Hampshire, England. The second son of the 8th Earl of Strafford and Jennifer May, he is brother to the author Lady Georgia Byng, and through his stepfather, Sir Christopher Bland (the former chairman of the BBC, British Telecom and Royal Shakespeare Company), he is the half-brother of Archie Bland, print journalist and former deputy editor of ''The Independent''. Education and family Byng was educated at Winchester College, an independent boarding-school for boys in the cathedral city of Winchester in Hampshire, Southern England, followed by the University of Edinburgh. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen Barton
Stephen Barton (born 17 September 1982) is a Grammy-winning and Ivor Novello award-winning British composer who lives in Los Angeles. He has composed the music for dozens of major film, television, and video game projects, and has won two SCL Awards and a BAFTA nomination for his work. Early life As a child, Barton became a cathedral chorister at the age of eight in the Winchester Cathedral Choir. He toured internationally with the choir in the United States, Australia and Europe, including concerts in Sydney Opera House, the Royal Albert Hall, and Carnegie Hall; and performing on numerous albums and television broadcasts. He subsequently won a Department for Education specialist music scholarship to study piano and composition at Wells Cathedral School. At 18, he became an assistant to the composer Harry Gregson-Williams, working for him on numerous film scores before branching out to form his own company in 2009. Video games In 2007, he wrote the score for '' Call of Duty 4: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Mitchell (actor)
Hugh Mitchell (born 7 September 1989) is an English professional photographer and former actor, best known for playing Colin Creevey in ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets''. He also appeared in ''The White Queen (miniseries), The White Queen'' as Richard Welles, alongside Max Irons. Mitchell attended The Pilgrims' School, Winchester, from 1999 to 2003. After Pilgrims' he went to the King Edward VI School, Southampton, from 2003 to 2006 and later Peter Symonds College. Filmography Film Television Video games Source: Curtisbrown.co.uk. Retrieved on 27 October 2017. References External links * * http://www.curtisbrown.co.uk/hugh-mitchell//works/ English male film actors Living people People educated at Kin ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jules Knight
Julian "Jules" Knight (né Kaye; born 22 September 1981) is an English actor and singer. He is best known for being a member of the British vocal group Blake and his portrayal of Harry Tressler in the medical drama ''Holby City''. He left Blake in January 2013 and first appeared in ''Holby City'' as doctor Harry Tressler on 14 May 2013. Knight left ''Holby City'' on 14 April 2015. Early life Knight was born in Hastings, lived in Robertsbridge and attended Vinehall School. At the age of seven, Knight became a choirboy at Winchester Cathedral. This meant he had to switch to The Pilgrims' School which was closer to the cathedral. When he was thirteen, he sang solo at the Sydney Opera House. In sixth form, Knight won a scholarship to Eastbourne College. At the time, he was living between Battle, Sedlescombe, Hooe, Hawkhurst and Benenden, all in Kent and East Sussex. He sang at Wells Cathedral during his gap year. He then attended the University of St Andrews and studied history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stephen McWatters
Stephen John McWatters (24 April 1921 – 12 March 2006) was a British schoolteacher and headmaster. McWatters was the son of Sir Arthur McWatters of the Indian Civil Service and spent much of his early childhood in India. He was later educated at the Dragon School and then Eton College where he was a scholar. After Eton he attended Trinity College, Oxford where he took a first in Mods. After war service in the Royal Green Jackets, he came back to Oxford and took a first in Greats. In 1957, he married Mary Wilkinson and they had two daughters and a son. Teaching After Oxford, he began teaching classics at Eton and he remained there until 1963, when he became headmaster at Clifton College; he remained at Clifton until 1975 when he became the head of the Pilgrims School, Winchester. He later, after formal retirement, also taught at Winchester College Winchester College is an English Public school (United Kingdom), public school (a long-established fee-charging boarding sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
