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Dukie History

James Gilray's Cartoon Depicting the Dispute between the Duke of York and Charles Lennox.

On 26 May 1789, Frederick, Duke of York, participated in a pistol duel with Lieutenant Colonel Charles Lennox, an officer in the Coldstream Guards who… More...

British Soldiers Facing Rioters in Aden in the 1960s (source Wikimedia)

This article explores whether the societal upheaval of the 'Swinging Sixties' had an effect on the numbers of Dukies opting for a career in HM Forces. More...

The Duke of York's Standard of 1793, held in the National Maritime Museum's collection, Greenwich.

The National Maritime Museum in Greenwich holds the Royal Standard of the Duke of York, which was flown from his flagship as he sailed to Flanders in … More...

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In Memoriam

Lance Corporal 24442111 Paul Neville Lightfoot 264 (SAS) Signal Squadron 14 January 1961 ~19 May 1982 Age 21. More...

Alexander Sinclair Gillett

In this 80th anniversary year emphasis in the media is very much on the younger generation and how they are responding to the wartime experiences of t… More...

Peter Somerville, front left.

Peter Jaffray Somerville 20.06.31 to 11.10.22 Regimental Number 418390 More...

School News

Lord Roberts' Prayer

Jim Rothwell stumbled across Lord Roberts' Prayer and sent it to me for the interest of Robert's House students and indeed, the rest of the school. More...

The School Song, Play Up Dukies! was certainly not sung during the 1980s, however the plan is that all year 7s (1st years) will now learn it. The foll… More...

Presentation of Colours July 1965

Chris Charter and Anthony (Jack) Stacey received the new Colours on Grand Day 1965 More...

Sport

Fundraisers

Swimming Certificates from the 1958-59 period

All boys were expected to swim and prove it by passing these tests More...

Support our Giving Day this Friday 8th March. More...

Events

Pre-match drinks

The 2024 Army vs. Navy get-together was a roaring success, marking a significant turnaround after a few years of diminishing numbers at this event. More...

Dukie Visits

Presentation of Colours July 1965

Chris Charter and Anthony (Jack) Stacey received the new Colours on Grand Day 1965 More...