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An introduction from the
Head Master:
Introduction
elcome to the latest edition
of Concordia, which has an entirely
dramatic feel to it – indicating, indeed,
that OMTs’ rise to prominence in all
walks of life – inspired, one would
hope by their early experiences at
Sandy Lodge. Their words, of course
(and as one might anticipate), speak for
themselves, so I want to focus, if I
may, on an event that took place
earlier in the year which seemed to
encapsulate much of what the wider
Merchant Taylors’ community is
(and should be) about.
I refer to the City Network evening
that took place at the end of February.
Hosted by KPMG through the kind
offices of Simon Collins (a current parent)
with attendees including current pupils,
parents, teachers, former teachers and
OMTs, it was an excellent occasion and
was still going strong when I left at a late
hour – and, I believe, continued at other
venues thereafter. For many it marked
(one hopes) the start of genuine and long
term re-engagement with MTS and, if the
offers of work experience and mentoring
that were received post-event are anything
to go by, then it will develop still further
the cohesion, mutual support and social
interaction of all the members of the
Merchant Taylors’ family.
In this light, and if I could be reflective
for a moment, it is this concern for others
and generosity of spirit that has been the
salient feature of all that I have encountered
at Sandy Lodge – one sees it in Phab and
the Charity Drive run by the boys at school,
but also in much that the OMTs undertake
as well. It is this, possibly above all else, that
makes MTS such a special place.
Finally I should say how delighted we
were to see ‘The Rollers’ on a recent visit
to the school. Having read the blow-by-
blow account of their carefully engineered
plot it was a real pleasure to welcome the
participants as they revisited the scene of
their ‘crime’. We hope there will be further
such visits and all OMTs, either singly or
as a group, are always more than welcome
to visit the school – simply contact the
Development Office and book a time and
a tour.
With all good wishes for the summer
and beyond.
Stephen Wright
Head Master
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Film
Sara Karloff,
daughter of
Boris
Karloff
OMT, is interviewed for
Concordia. She talks of her father’s
early career, his immense body of
work, and his charitable legacy.
Stephen Jacobs,
official biographer
of Boris Karloff, summarises some of
the key moments in the actor’s life.
Nigel Lindsay
OMT looks back at
his time at Merchant Taylors’ and his
acting career.
Riz Ahmed
OMT reflects on
his time at the school, his acting
career and his involvement in
charitable causes.
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OMTs Vaughn Stein, Philip Simon,
Nimer Rashed, Luke Aikman, Tom
Walter, Tristan Bernays
and
Tristam
Summers
write of their involvement
in the world of film, theatre, television,
and comedy.
HeadMaster
StephenWright
recalls
some of the more entertainingmoments
of his time at Merchant Taylors’.
Former Chair of Governors
Sir
Geoffrey Holland
and Second Master
Dr. Tim Stubbs
pay tribute to Stephen
Wright’s Head Mastership.
Incoming Head Master
Simon
Everson
gives us an insight into his
career and values.
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From a Head Monitor
Jeremy Cox
OMT recalls his time
at Merchant Taylors’ and his career
in medicine.
Development
An update fromDevelopment
Director
Nick Latham
and a review
of the first City Network event.
Class Notes
From theArchive
Obituaries
Letters to the editor
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Summer
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