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Forest School, Walthamstow

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Established
  
1834

Religion
  
Anglican

Ages
  
4–18

Phone
  
+44 20 8520 1744

Number of students
  
1,240

Type
  
Independent School

Gender
  
Co-educational

Address
  
London E17 3PY, UK

Founded
  
1834

Location
  
Walthamstow Greater London E17 3PY England

Motto
  
In Pectore Robur; (Heart of oak or Strength in the Heart)

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Forest School is an independent school on the edge of Epping Forest, in Snaresbrook in northeast London. The school occupies a large campus around its original Grade II listed Georgian and Victorian terraced buildings.

  • In 1876, Forest School played in the FA Cup, beating Rochester 4-2 in the first round before losing 10-0 to Clapham Rovers.

    • Notable former pupils

    Some notable OFs include:

  • Academia
  • Bernard Ashmole, archaeologist and art historian
  • Malcolm Brenner, founding director of the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy
  • Richard J. Evans, historian, Regius Professor of Modern History, University of Cambridge and fellow of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
  • Edward Richard Holmes, soldier and historian; Brigadier, British Army (TA); aide-de-camp to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; Professor of Military and Security Studies, Cranford University
  • Charles Townshend, historian and Professor of International History at Keele University
  • Arts and media
  • David Cracknell, former political editor of The Sunday Times and PR executive
  • George Dangerfield, journalist, historian and literary editor of Vanity Fair
  • Nickolas Grace, actor
  • Peter Greenaway, director and Professor of Cinema Studies at the European Graduate School
  • Tolga Kashif, musician and composer
  • Jack May, actor including voice of Nelson Gabriel in The Archers
  • Sharat Sardana, co-writer and star of Goodness Gracious Me
  • Nicola Walker, actress ('Ruth Evershed' in Spooks)
  • Adam Woodyatt, actor ('Ian Beale' in EastEnders)
  • William Mervyn, actor in films and TV series including All Gas and Gaiters
  • Civil and diplomatic service
  • Sir Stephen Gomersall KCMG, former ambassador to Japan (1994–2004), Chief Executive of Hitachi Europe
  • Brandon Lewis, Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Great Yarmouth
  • Military and exploration
  • Edward L. Atkinson, Royal Naval surgeon and Antarctic explorer
  • George W. Hayward, 19th century explorer
  • Geoffrey Wellum, Battle of Britain British fighter pilot and author
  • Sport
  • Jack Dennis cricketer who played for Essex
  • David Felgate, Tennis player coach of Tim Henman
  • Quinton Fortune, international footballer for South Africa and ex-Manchester United player
  • James Foster, Essex and England Cricket Team wicketkeeper
  • Peter Heard President, Colchester United FC and former Board Member of The Football Association
  • Nasser Hussain, Former captain of England Cricket Team (1999-2003); currently Sky Sports commentator
  • Mark Petchey, former international tennis player and coach to Andy Murray; currently Sky Sports commentator
  • Max Raison, cricketer who played for Essex
  • Hubert Waugh, cricketer who played for Essex and Suffok
  • Miscellaneous
  • Eric Brown, criminal
  • Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, Islamic militant

    • References

    Forest School, Walthamstow Wikipedia
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