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selected for
England over 70s
Anthony MacDonald-Barker (1954-1961)
writes: “I have
been playing cricket for OMTCC since 1962 as a slow left-
arm bowler (taking over 2300 wickets) and in recent years
have also been playing for Hertfordshire CCC at 60+ and
70+ levels. In August this year the Australian 70+ team will
be touring England, playing against several County sides
and England 70+ in three “Test Matches”. To my surprise I
have been selected as a member of the England squad, so I
am hoping to become the first OMT cricketer to represent
England at a senior level.”
Many OMTs will recall assemblies in the Great Hall
in which their attention may have wandered from the
oratory being delivered from the stage. They may have
glanced down at the chair in front of them and noticed a
name plaque. These plaques mark donations that were
made many years ago.
The Development Office is now attempting to track
down families of those benefactors to offer them the
plaque, chair or both, to keep. A list of names can be
obtained from the Development Office, so please do get
in touch if you are interested.
There are of course hundreds of chairs that were not
named. Anyone who would like one of these chairs to
remind them of the hours spent sitting in the Great Hall
while they were at Merchant Taylors’ School is welcome
to collect one from us. Please do get in touch if you would
like one. All we ask is that you make an appropriate
donation to our Campaign for Bursaries and collect your
chair before August 1st.
Great Hall Chairs
