Distinguished Old Framlinghamians

Born in 1856, he was a professional vocalist; one of the Meister Glee Singers. Sir Henry Wood (of Proms fame) wrote of the Meister Glee Singers in his book “My Life of Music (1938)” that “up to this time (1899) no vocal quartet had achieved anything approaching their success, probably because they rehearsed for a whole year before making an appearance in public •. it was not that their voices were so good, but that their diction and ensemble were perfect.”

Born in 1854, he was a great traveller and linguist. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS). Author of “History of the Philippine Islands”, where he lived for 12 years. He was also a member of the Philippine Delegation attending the commission for the Peace Treaty in Paris in 1898, after the end of the Spanish-American War. He qualified as a barrister in 1910 and died in 1937 at the age of 83.

Finally in this section I have included a piece on some talented OFs who are musically inclined, but not financially dependent on it – yet!