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Old Greys' Association

Founded 1899 and serving all past and present pupils and staff of The Grey Coat Hospital, Westminster.

From its beginnings in December 1899, the Association has grown from a London-based group, to one with worldwide membership.

Members receive an annual Newsletter in the Spring and the Association holds a Summer Meeting at the school, usually on the second or third Saturday in June. Tickets are to be obtained in advance.  The date of the 2008 Meeting will be confirmed shortly.

The AGM for 2006/2007 is on Saturday 13th October 2007 and light refreshments will be available.
Besides providing a focus for former pupils of the school, the Association has also endowed the following prizes for presentation annually to pupils:

• The Edith Hudson Prize for Geography
• The Dorothy Waring Prize for Music
• The Old Greys’ Centenary Prize for Design and Technology
• The Ethel Cox Prize for Business with English

Financing of the prize endowments has been achieved both through general fund-raising and through individual donations.

Many other projects on behalf of the school have been undertaken over the years. In celebration of the school’s Tercentenary in 1998, for example, a collection of books was purchased for the new library at St Andrew’s. To mark the Centenary of the Association in 1999, members financed and worked a beautiful tapestry, based on the Hospital Seal. This is now on permanent display in the foyer of the St Michael’s building in Regency Street.

The Grey Coat Hospital has undergone many changes during its history, but the strong ‘family’ feeling continues amongst pupils and staff. School leavers are invited to join the Association as a way of keeping in touch with their friends and retaining the sense of identity unique to Grey Coat. Now that male pupils are once again back at the Hospital, the Association looks forward to welcoming them as members when they complete their time at school. 

Please click here to download the Old Greys' Association membership form. 

Old Grey News 
Former student of the Hospital from 1917 to 1924, Winifred Warburton, visited Grey Coat on 26th March 2007.  Since then she has acquired fame as a member of The Zimmers, the 'oldies' group which has become a worldwide hit, and was one of three members who went to Hollywood, appeared on the Jay Leno Show and met George Clooney. Click here to find out more.

NB - photo above dates from June 1919

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