List of Old Portmuthians
List of notable Old Portmuthians - that is, former pupils of The Portsmouth Grammar School. Alumni often join The Old Portmuthian Club, founded in 1885.
Born in the 19th century
- Roy Horniman (born Robert Horniman) (1868–1930), actor and theatre proprietor
- William Macbride Childs (1869–1939), first vice-chancellor of the University of Reading
- Benjamin Guy Horniman (1873–1948), journalist, supporter of Indian independence
- Major Frank Harvey RMLI (1873–1916), awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for bravery on board HMS Lion at the Battle of Jutland (1916).
- Cyril Garbett (1875–1955), Archbishop of York (1942–1955)
- Percy F. Westerman (1876–1959), author of children's literature
- Leonard Dawe (1889–1963), English amateur footballer, who later compiled crosswords for the Daily Telegraph newspaper
- David Gammans (1895-1957) Conservative M.P.
Born in the early 20th century
- Wally Hammond (1903–1965), England Cricketer and Captain
- Professor A.J. Arberry (1905–1969), translator and scholar in Arabic, Persian, and Islamic studies
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Harry Broadhurst (1905–1995), Commander-in-Chief Allied Air Forces Central Europe
- Sir Arthur Young (1907–1979), British and colonial police chief, police reformer
- Michael Ripper (1913–2000), film actor
- James Clavell (1924–1994), novelist, screenwriter and director
- Christopher Logue (1926-), critically acclaimed poet
- Sir Malcolm Bates (1934-2009), chairman of London Regional Transport from 1999-2003.
- Sir Peter Viggers (1938-) MP for Gosport (1974–2010), gained national press attention during the 2009 expenses scandal for his duck house claim
- Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Johns (1939- ), former Chief of the Air Staff
- Prof. Andrew Lyne (1942-), former Director of Jodrell Bank Observatory
- Major-General David Burden CB CVO CBE (1942-), Military Secretary (1997–1999)
- Fred Dinenage, presenter of ITV's local news programme, Meridian Tonight
- Paul Jones (1942-), singer with Manfred Mann
- Sir Digby William David Cayley, (1944-), 11th Bt., Assistant Master between 1968 and 1973; also Stonyhurst College, Abingdon School and Marlborough College.
- Richard Simonsen, (1945-), athlete
- Richard Bradley, (1946-), archaeologist and academic
Born in the later 20th century
- Ian Osterloh (1960-), Clinical researcher attributed with the creation of 'Viagra' as well as numerous cardiovascular drugs
- Mel Stride (1961-), MP for Central Devon (2010–present)
- Nicholas Lyndhurst (1961-), Actor
- Jock Clear (1963-), Formula One race engineer[1]
- Mike Wedderburn (1964-), TV sports presenter for Sky and Sky Sports News
- Ed Richards (1965-), Chief Executive of Ofcom
- Roger Black (1966-), Olympic athlete (silver medalist)
- Neil Burgess (1966-), actor, famous for his portrayal as Barry Scott in the UK Cillit Bang television adverts.
- James Bobin (1972-), film director, writer and producer; worked as a director and writer on The 11 O'Clock Show, Da Ali G Show and directed The Muppets.
- Dave Holby (1980-), Holder of three British and nineteen world indoor rowing records including the Guinness World Record for fastest solo row around the earth's equator
- Jake George (1994–), cricketer
- Robert Gibson (born 1994–), cricketer
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References
- OP Club Home > Forthcoming Events > 2008 > Jock Clear speaks to OPs. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2009.
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