Alumni ProfilesBarrow Hills Through the Decades

Here, our alumni profiles show how the school and educational experience has changed. Enjoy the journey from 1963 through to modern day…

Old Barrow Hillians are welcome to revisit and relive their memories of their prep school days. Please contact our Alumni Lead at alumni@kesw.org if you would like to arrange a visit or update your records. Alternatively, you can join our new alumni platform, Bridewell Connect.

John Harvey

OBH 1963

I attended Barrow Hills between 1959 and 1963, during which time the Headmaster was Fr. Bede (Leo Bede Johnson).   I then attended St George’s College between 1963 and 1969. Barrow Hills was the feeder prep school (boarding) for St. Georges...

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Colin Challis-Thompson

OBH 1966

I was at Barrow Hills between 1964 and 1966. I can’t remember who the Headmaster was at this time. After Barrow Hills I went on to St. George’s College, Weybridge.   My first experience of the school was total disorientation. I...

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Quentin Croft

OBH 1972

I first went to Barrow Hills in September 1968 joining the first form (Year I) as a full boarder. Some of the boys were weekly boarders, but no day boys, and no girls! My parents lived in Chertsey, not so...

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André Bywater

OBH 1974

I attended Barrow Hills between 1970 and 1974. Father Dunstan was Headmaster for my first year, followed by Father Dominic for the following three years. I then went on to St George’s College, Weybridge, Surrey.  My first year at Barrow...

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Anton Croft

OBH 1975

Anton was one of six siblings, his three older brothers all going to Barrow Hills and then on to St George’s, and his two sisters going to St Maur’s.  Their parents lived in Chertsey, not so far away, but when...

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Joe Castle

OBH 1981

I was at Barrow Hills from 1975 to 1981, and Father Dominic was the Headmaster during this time.  After Barrow Hills, I wanted to go to St George’s, but my mother and father did not want to repeat the experience...

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Arthur Parsons

OBH 1988

I attended Barrow Hills from 1983 through to 1988, so from the age of 8. The Headmaster at the time was Father Adrian Cadwallader.  After Barrow Hills I went on to study at St George’s College in Weybridge for my...

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Paul Main

OBH 1993

I was at Barrow Hills between 1988 and 1993. The headmasters during my time were Father Adrian Cadwallader and Father Roger Barralet. After Barrow Hills I attended Cranleigh School.   It’s a long time ago now but I remember being in...

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James Long

OBH 1997

I was at Barrow Hills from 1991 until 1997, and we had three headmasters during that time. Firstly, there was Father Roger, and then, in 1994, I believe Mr Good served as interim headmaster, until Mr Connolly became the permanent...

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Archie Macfarlane

OBH 2012

I was at Barrow Hills between 2004 and 2012, during which time the Headmaster was Mr. Unsworth. After Barrow Hills I went on to study at Churcher’s College.   I joined the school in Pre-Prep, and I remember I had...

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Alex Dean

OBH 2017

I joined Barrow Hills in September 2010 and left in July 2012, and Matthew Unsworth was the Head during my time. After Barrow Hills I joined King Edward’s Witley.  On joining Barrow Hills, I remember thinking it was beautiful, the...

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