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Caterham’s Historical Figures: William Wilberforce
By the Junior History Society Thursday 4th February 2021 William Wilberforce was a philanthropist, politician and activist, a person who would lay foundations for further human rights. His influence…
Remembrance Day Memories
If you would like to share your memories on this page, please just email oldcats@caterhamschool.co.uk What does Remembrance Day mean to the Caterham School community… “For me, remembrance is…
THE STORY OF THE OC BLAZERS
In June 1987, it was my husband’s (Robert C. Hallam’s) 50th birthday and prior to the event I had been racking my brain as to what special gift I could…
The 17th Man
By Peter Osborn (OC 1947–1953) In 1965, the Old Cats Rugby Club joined together with the Whiteoaks Cricket Club (which had many OC players) as they, like us, had no…
A HISTORY OF HILL FIELDS
By William Broadhead (OC 1953–1960) In the 1950s, the Old Caterhamians RFC played next to St Mary’s Church on the Dene Field where there was a small shed with a…
Dmitry Leyko (OC 2011–2016) Global Grand Challenges Summit
This is why the United Nations have created 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with a target year of 2030 to achieve such aims as “Gender Equality” and “Affordable and Clean…
Sarah Slater (OC 2005–2015) Loughborough 1st XII Lacrosse Team
To be able to compete against the best universities we do have to commit to a rigorous weekly training schedule. My average week consists of three pitch sessions, a game…
Sam Talbot (OC 2013–2017) World Leading Under 20 Decathlon Score
Sam smashed all expectations, apart from maybe his own very high standards, in an incredible performance. Overall Sam set an astounding eight new personal bests in the 100m, 110m hurdles,…
Nikita Komarov (OC 2011–2016) Funded Fellowship at the Francis Crick Institute, London
Nikita was one of just 24 successful applicants, from a total pool of 800, and is also the only first year to be successful in the past five years. His…
Elliot Hall (OC 2015–2016) England Squad
This is an incredible achievement for Elliot who becomes the school’s first international representative in Rugby League, following in the footsteps of our Director of Sport, Mr Rob Clarke, who…
