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
Sir Oscar de Glanville (1867–1942), President of the Legislative Council of Burma 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 and supporter of Indian independence Major Frank Harvey RMLI (1873–1916), awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for bravery on board 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 Sir David Gammans (1895–1957), Conservative MP Leonard Dawe (1889–1963), English amateur footballer, who later compiled crosswords for the Daily Telegraph newspaper
Born in the early 20th century
Wally Hammond (1903–1965), captain of the England cricket team J. C. Carothers (1903-1989], colonial psychiatrist Prof. 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 Harold Hall (1913–2004), civil servant and cricketer Michael Ripper (1913–2000), film actor Prof. G. E. L. Owen (1922–1982), classicist and philosopher Alan Bristow (1923–2009), pilot and founder of Bristow Helicopters 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– 2020) 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 (1962–1966) and presenter of The Blues Show on BBC Radio 2 (1986–2018) 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 Richard McIlwaine, (1950–), cricketer
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–), Conservative MP for Central Devon (2010–present), current Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (2024–present) and former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2022–2024) Jock Clear (1963–), senior performance engineer working for Scuderia Ferrari in Formula One racing, former race engineer for Lewis Hamilton (2013–14), current driver coach for Charles Leclerc.OP Club Home > Forthcoming Events > 2008 > Jock Clear speaks to OPs. 26 January 2008. Retrieved 23 August 2009. Mike Wedderburn (1964–), TV sports presenter for Sky and Sky Sports News. Ed Richards (1965–), Chief Executive of Ofcom and former special adviser to Prime Ministers Tony Blair and Gordon Brown Roger Black (1966–), Olympic silver medallist sprint and relay runner representing Great Britain Andrew Burns (1969-), Royal Navy Admiral. Murray Gold (1969–), TV, film and stage composer, whose work notably includes Doctor Who, since 2005 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. Rick Edwards (1979-), television personality, journalist, author and host of Impossible Mike Wozniak (1979–), comedian, actor and host of Junior Taskmaster 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. Ant Middleton (1981–), former special forces soldier, writer, political and television personality and former host of SAS: Who Dares Wins Jake George (1994–), cricketer. Robert Gibson (1994–), cricketer. Isaac Waddington (1999–), singer, pianist and finalist on the ninth series of Britain's Got Talent
Born in the 21st century
Finn Elliot (2002–), actor, starred in The Crown and The Last Kingdom
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