Old Farnhamians' Association |
Inauguration of Display of School Memorabilia
Saturday, 02 December, 2000
Around eighty Old Farnhamians and friends were
present for an afternoon of reminiscence and celebration during the opening of
a small museum at Farnham College. From funds subscribed by many of those
present, the Farnham 400 Trust, with the agreement of the college and the
active support of the Principal, Sally Francis, has installed display cabinets
in the original school building, now known as Morley Court. These are being
used to exhibit pictures, memorabilia and souvenirs of Farnham Grammar School.
Old Farnhamian Cyril Trust has been a key protagonist in bringing the project
to this successful conclusion.
Sally Francis welcomed everyone, saying that
she was pleased to be able to help celebrate the history of the school and glad
that the college, as the school's successor, was entering the 21st century as
one of the top 20 colleges in the country.
Miss Sylvia Morgan formally opened the
museum. Miss Morgan is the daughter of the legendary headmaster, F. A. Morgan.
She is a former school bursar and Mayor of Farnham for the year 2000/01.
Groups of about ten toured the museum and
admired the exhibits. Old boys of the school soaked in the familiar atmosphere
and, after seeing the exhibits, read the old honours boards and the memorial
plates recalling the ex-pupils who had given their lives in the wars.
Important artefacts of Farnham Grammar School
now have a suitable place to be displayed and it is planned to rotate the
collection of items on a regular basis. The exhibition can be visited by old
boys during normal college hours; visitors should report first to the
reception.
The Wall Cabinets |
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Pictures of the Opening |
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