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| == History of the school == | == History of the school == | ||
| The Dragon School was founded in ], and was originally named the Oxford Preparatory School. Soon after its founding, it moved to its present site in Bardwell Road in the northern part of the city, just to the west of the ]. It gained its current name through the success of its rugby first XV, nicknamed 'The Dragons'. | The Dragon School was founded in ], and was originally named the Oxford Preparatory School. Soon after its founding, it moved to its present site in Bardwell Road in the northern part of the city, just to the west of the ]. It gained its current name through the success of its rugby first XV, nicknamed 'The Dragons'. | ||
| The school was run for many years by the Lynam family, and according to its website their leadership led to its becoming "arguably the best known of all preparatory schools". | |||
| == Past pupils == | |||
| Former pupils of the Dragon School are humorously referred to as "Old Dragons". The following people were students at one time (or, in a few cases, currently attending the school): | |||
| * ] (1906 - 1984), British poet, Poet Laureate from 1972 | |||
| * ], British computer scientist | |||
| * ], British journalist, author, and musician | |||
| * The ], rowers | |||
| * ], actor | |||
| * ] (1917 - 1992), distinguised serviceman, Wing Commander, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, and founder of the Leonard Cheshire homes for the disabled | |||
| * ] (born 1932), British historical author | |||
| * ], rugby player and president of the RFU | |||
| * ] (1906 - 1963), British politician, leader of the Labour Party from 1955 to 1963 | |||
| * ] and his children ] and ] (1897 - 1999), British novelist and poet. | |||
| * ] ] (born 1974), British tennis player | |||
| * ], British television journalist, and former Economics Editor for the BBC | |||
| * ] ] (Lord Jenkin of Roding), British politician | |||
| * ], journalist | |||
| * ], journalist | |||
| * ], comedian | |||
| * ] (1917 - 1997), molecular biologist and Nobel Laureate | |||
| * ] (born 1959), British comedian and actor | |||
| * ] (born 1923), British playwright, barrister, and novelist | |||
| * ] (born 1934), musician and conductor | |||
| * ] (born ''c.'' 1890; killed in First World War), rugby player | |||
| * ], British politician | |||
| * ], distinguished serviceman, T/Captain, 2nd Bn. The Royal Norfolk Regiment, British Army | |||
| * ], distinguished serviceman, Lieutenant, 39 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps | |||
| * ] (born 1957), British journalist and novelist | |||
| * ] (1899 - 1960), British novelist | |||
| * ], distinguished serviceman | |||
| * ], distinguished serviceman, Lieutenant, 15th Ludhiana Sikhs, Indian Army | |||
| * ] (1922 - 1993), musician, composer, and teacher | |||
| * ] (born 1990), actress | |||
| * ], distinguished serviceman | |||
| * ] (born 1959), British physicist | |||
| * ] (1926 - 2002), British politician | |||
| == External link == | |||
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| ] | |||
Revision as of 08:02, 3 August 2005
History of the school
The Dragon School was founded in 1877, and was originally named the Oxford Preparatory School. Soon after its founding, it moved to its present site in Bardwell Road in the northern part of the city, just to the west of the River Cherwell. It gained its current name through the success of its rugby first XV, nicknamed 'The Dragons'.