One of the most successful English cricketers of all time, Sir Ian Botham moved to Yeovil from Cheshire early in his life and grew up in the town. 633 Likes, TikTok video from Millfield School (@millfieldschool): "Millfield album covers #millfieldschool #millfield #boardingschool #somerset #campus #albumcover #capcut #albumcoverchallenge #trending #trend #boardingschoolaesthetic". A former world, European and Commonwealth swimming champion who appeared at five Olympic games, Mark Foster broke eight world records throughout his career. A former Royal Marines commando known for making documentaries such as Tribe for the BBC, Bruce Parry is another famous Wells Cathedral School alumnus. 39) PJ Harvey Singer songwriter from Bridport in Dorset. 138 were here. Many celebrities have hidden connections to Somerset, such as being born in a small village or going to a school in the area. Played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the film The Imitation Game, he is the scientist who used a computer to break the German enigma code in the Second World War. Choose what you love here, Tim Curry, Maisie Williams and Lily Allen are just three celebs schooled in Bath and Somerset. Official Millfield School Football account. He won Strictly Come Dancing in 2020 and offered to write the UKs next Eurovision song after the country flopped in the 2021 contest. Botham went to Milford Junior School and began playing cricket and football for the school's teams. Jonathan Warburton (1971-1976; Millfield). This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from Millfield. Actor known for his role in HBO drama Rome. Rollo John Oliver Meyer (15 March 1905 9 March 1991) was an English educationalist who founded Millfield School (1935) and Millfield Preparatory School (1946) in Somerset; he was also an all-round sportsman who played cricket at first-class level in both England and in India. Playing Millfield School, the outcome of the match was not as hoped. Well done all! Its state-of-the-art cricket centre is used by professional county clubs; its 25-metre pool and equestrian centre are top-notch. Film director known for movies like Hot Fuzz, Sean of the Dead and Scott Pilgrim vs The World. A fashion designer who grew up on her family's cider farm, Alice Temperley went to Huish Episcopi School. If you think we've missed any, email newsdesk@westgaz.co.uk. On Wednesday the 22nd of February, St John's U16 Hockey Team travelled to Somerset. Or was it just that the environment at the school contributed to the deep development of the personality? A former BMX world champion and three-time Olympian, Liam Phillips was born in Taunton and raised in Burnham-on-Sea before going to school in Highbridge. with Millfield Symphonic Winds. He was known as Boss at school. In a match interrupted by rain, Somerset took the field with only 10 men until Meyer appeared under a large red umbrella. Tedisone of thefounding membersof Mumford & Sons, a British folk bandformed in London in 2007. Something went wrong, please try again later. Keeping it in the family, Michael's daughter and Glastonbury Festival co-organiser Emily Eavis was also schooled in Wells.14. McCloud currently lives in a converted 15th century farmhouse on Frome's outskirts. Sadly he passed away in 2009, aged 111. Millfield is today one of the leading UK independent schools for boys and girls, aged 2-18 years. Or are you looking for something for a film night? FAQ: Where is Cambridge University located? This season he has been on loan at Aston Villa. A journalist and TV presenter with the BBC for many years, Jill Dando was tragically murdered in 1999. Ian's parents moved to Yeovil after his father got a job as a test engineer at Westland Helicopters. Millfield is today one of the leading UK independent schools for boys and girls, aged 2-18 years. In 2009 he won the Formula One World Championship, driving for Brawn GP. Copyright Millfield | Registered in England and Wales No. Want something from a Galaxy Far Far away? As a child he supported Somerset County Cricket Club and was educated at St Peter's Preparatory School before winning a scholarship to Clifton College in Bristol. England cricket player, plays for Lancashire. Her first mainstream single, Smile, reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in July 2006 and Lily has been a firm fan favourite ever since. Many future stars already at school showed their extraordinary abilities, and they were supported, helped to make a choice. To try to enter a European or American university, after passing the USE, you will have to take an international exam or final exam in the country where the applicant wants to study. Meyer stayed in India for nine years and played first-class cricket in several Indian seasons. 28) Sarah ParishActress known for Broadchurch, Cutting It, Doctor Who and more. 31) Jill Dando She was BBC personality of the year in 1997 before her tragic death in 1999. for adventurous and ambitious #30 of 51 Female Celebrities Who Are 5'7" John Dunn Political scientist Age: 82 John Montfort Dunn (born 9 September 1940) is emeritus Professor of Political Theory at King's College, Cambridge, and Visiting Professor in the Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities at .more John Sergeant Journalist, Presenter Age: 78 Millfield School is renowned for its progressive facilities. Admission to school is based on test results. Andrew Castle was once Britain's number one tennis player reaching the final of the mixed doubles at the Australian Open in 1987. 32) Ian McNeiceActor known for roles in Doc Martin, Rome and Ace Ventura. The English actor, comedian, screenwriter and producer was born in Weston-super-Mare. With over 22,000 Old Millfieldians all aroundthe world, there are many well known faces who have been hugely successful inthe fields of sport, science, music, academics and more. Hejoined Millfieldin 1957,when his father came to the schoolas a teacherand, in 2002,he won the OM of the Year Award. Ex-politics reporter and Strictly Come Dancing fan favourite. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. During Second World War, he worked at Bletchley Park, Britain's codebreaking centre that produced the Enigma machine which cracked coded messages from the Germans. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Meyer retained his place in the Cambridge sides of 1925 and 1926, batting fairly low in the order and taking regular wickets. Sir Ian is one of country's most successful cricketers of all time. Andrew's played while attending Richard Huish College in Taunton. See our most recent news stories, events and blog posts below. Sophieattended Millfield Prep School from 1988-1990. Vicky's 24 Hours of Tennis page. The 45-year-old brought Wells to national attention in 2007 by filming Hot Fuzz in the city. 21. He went on to have an successful career and is regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history. ", Britains loneliest dog seeks new home after 500 days at Somerset kennels, Charlie is looking for a sofa to call his own, Somerset Tesco smells like 'rank toilet' making shoppers 'heave', A pungent stench is said to have been lingering in the aisles of the supermarket for weeks, When snow will hit Britain in new Arctic blast, Bookies have slashed odds on March being the coldest on record, Constance Marten baby search enters third day amid fear child may have 'come to harm', Villagers react as new bus route to feed 'cut off' communities, Some have expressed concern about how the new service will work. John Sergeant (1957-1962; Kingweston) John is a journalist and political correspondent. 522385 | Registered Charity No. In the 192728 season he played only two games, both for the Europeans in the Bombay tournament, but took 28 wickets in these matches, including his career-best nine for 160 in the final against the Hindus when he finished with match figures of 16 wickets for 188 runs. Email me through rebecca.cook@reachplc.com to get in touch. News and updates from Millfield and Millfield Prep School Swimming #Millfield #MillfieldSwimming #TheMillfieldWay #YoO. We are delighted to be hosting the Millfield Community Day on Saturday 25 June. Also starred in a series of Doctor Who. Former Formula One racing driver from Somerset. 33) Helen ChamberlainFamous as a presenter of Sky Sports show, Soccer AM. In the war, he served in the Royal Air Force.[15]. He plays Mr Brown in the Paddington film series, which earned him a nomination at the Golden Globes and two consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Sarah is an English actress known for Broadchurch, Cutting It, Doctor Who and more. He appeared in school plays and on television before being cast as Alex Rider, the main character in the 2006 film, Nicollette Sheridan (born November 21, 1963) is an English-American actress, writer and producer. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 14. The young star grew up in Midsomer Norton and went to Norton Hill School. Vanessa began her career as a theatre actress at an early age, appearing in several West End productions. 4) Ella EyreElla Eyre is an English singer and songwriter. He joined Millfield in 1957, when his father came to the school as a teacher and, in 2002, he won the OM of the Year Award. A foreign school certificate does not provide an opportunity to enter a universities abroad. Ella is best known for her collaborations with Rudimental on the UK number one single Waiting All Night, which won the 2014 Brit Award for British Single of the year. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. The director, screenwriter and producer best known for movies Sean of the Dead and Scott Pilgrim vs the World, went to Wells Blue School in Wells, where he later filmed his smash-hit comedy Hot Fuzz. Winston Churchill, famous politician, former Prime Minister of Great Britain, Indian leader Jawaharlal Nehru, former Prime Minister of India, English classic writers Lord Byron and John Galsworthy, Writer Alan Milne, author of books about Winnie the Pooh, Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, author of the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar and Cats, Peter Ustinov, writer, actor and director. She played Young Nala in The Lion King as well as one of the King's daughters in The King and I. The actress best known for playing Arya Stark in Game of Thrones and as Ashildr in Doctor Who. Millfield is one of the UK's leading independent schools for girls and boys, aged 2-18, providing a fully rounded education. From the 1936 season, he appeared in Somerset matches, almost always those in the second half of the season when the school term had ended and, with rare exceptions, those played at home. Welcome to the official Facebook page for Millfield Senior School - 'like' us for regular news. List of famous alumni from Millfield, with photos when available. In one of his school reports, Boss Meyer wrote that he thought his conduct "impressive". By Kathy Marks. The Millfield campus is based over 240 acres in Somerset, in and around Street, in the South West of England. In 2021, she was named as the first president of Bath Spa University Alumni Association. Millfield School, co-educational boarding and day school in Somerset. At Cambridge, Meyer made an immediate impact in cricket, taking nine wickets in the Freshmen's Match at the start of the summer term in 1924. Millfield has been around since 1935 . From the day of its foundation, the school has been patronized by British monarchs. He once pulled the communication cord on the Manchester train so that his players could get some food. With Lee Valley being so close, everything was on the line. According to the biography Just Boris, Mr Johnson had his first experiences with fox hunting at the farm. Alexandra "Binky" FelsteadBest known for appearing in 153 episodes of the reality TV show Made in Chelsea, Alexandra "Binky" Felstead was schooled in Taunton. world with an outstanding reputation A view of Glastonbury Tor in wonderful Somerset, Stewart Copeland attends 'The Book Of Mormon' Los Angeles Opening Night in 2012, Famous swimmer Mark Foster went to school in Somerset, Kris Marshall went to school in Somerset. Below isa brief selection. Millfield School is also one of the oldest private schools in England. Grow up and get over it. I am not moving seats. By this stage, he was badly affected by lumbago, and though he scored 850 runs and took 43 wickets, the season was not a success for Somerset, and he stood down at the end of the year. People in the big cities dream of a childhood in spectacular Somerset. She also achieved third placein the national dress category. He carried a, This page was last edited on 20 December 2022, at 21:54. 5h. Mrs Widdecombe returned to politics in 2019 as the lead candidate for the Brexit party in South West England at the 2019 European Parliamentary Elections, where she won her seat. Despite being born in New York, the Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent a large part of his childhood at his family's farm in Exmoor. The business women known for being a long time judge on Dragons Den has a long association with Somerset. Millfield rider selected into British dressage academy and U21 training squad. 4) Ella EyreElla Eyre is an English singer and songwriter. Did any of them go to your local school in Somerset? 3. There is even its own sport - Harrow football - with its own rules and a unique shape of the ball. 456 Following. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Millfield Events View upcoming academic speakers, art exhibitions, music concerts and sports events at Millfield Millfield Blog Explore a variety of blogs, podcasts, videos and more from across the Millfield community on our Blog Millfield YouTube Channel Copyright Millfield | Registered in England and Wales No. Also starred in a series of Doctor Who. Driving down, we stopped off for a pre-match meal, fuelling up for the long awaited . 310283. Another way is to graduate from a British or other European school, pass final exams (A-level) and immediately join the competition with other applicants for a place in one of the best universities in the world. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Some of them you will know but others might surprise you. Footballer who plays in defence for AFC Bournemouth. One of the best known TV actresses of the last twenty years, Sarah Parish attended Preston Academy and Yeovil College before going on to perform in Broadchurch, Cutting It and Doctor Who. Jonathan is theChairman of Warburtons, aBritish bakingcompanyfounded in 1876. Videos. The best private schools in Britain and Europe proudly display the lists of their former students, whose names are known to the whole world - these are famous politicians, scientists, actors and athletes. We believe in shaping the school around the child, where excellence in teaching and coaching comes together with the child at the centre. An ex-politics reporter who earned further fame after his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing in 2008, John Sergeant is another former Millfield pupil. Harrow School is a private male boarding school that prides itself on the high quality of education. [2] In 1923 a young Alan Turing stayed at the Meyer's rectory home for the summer, the Turings being family friends. 1) Lily AllenActor Keith Allen's daughter, known for music singles like Smile and Hard Out Here. The founder of Getty Images was born in Rome but went to Taunton School in Taunton. Dressed in suspenders and high heels, his performance in the stage production even saw him nominated for a Tony Award. A day in the life of our School Captain Shayaan #millfieldschool #millfield #boardingschool #somerset #campus #dayinthelife #dayinmylife #boardingschool #boardingschoolaesthetic #cricket. Joined September 2011. Combine rolling hills, quality teaching and fresh air, and you get quite the cocktail for learning. Westminster School is one of the oldest British schools, founded in the 14th century. Sir Ranulph is a British explorer and holder of several endurance records, as well as being a writer and a poet. The number of students is only 260, so everyone is given attention. 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More recently, he starred in the BBC's adaptation of The War of the Worlds as Frederick, alongside Rafe Spall and Eleanor Tomlinson. Something went wrong, please try again later. 38. Kate Middleton, now Duchess of Cambridge, studied at Marlborough College and Downe House. [8] After the university term was over, he played Minor Counties cricket for Hertfordshire, scoring a lot of runs and taking 51 wickets at low cost. 354 Following. The England legend and wife Victoria were spotted at Repton School in Derbyshire. It's time to celebrate #MyFlickrYear22! He is also known for his work in The Madness of King George, A Room with a View and The Forsyte Saga. 522385 | Registered Charity No. One second-grade pupil remembers his visiting the classroom in 1986 as akin to a royal visit given his great age and substantive aura that surrounded him. . Lilyattended Millfield Prep School in 1996-97. Meyer then went to Greece where he took charge of a newly established English-language school, Campion. Links between Millfield and Somerset County Cricket Club remained close; in 1960, Meyer recruited Colin Atkinson, who had played Minor County cricket, on to the Millfield staff. He then went to Buckler's Mead Comprehensive School in Yeovil, where he quickly became captain of the school cricket team. He went on to star in the BBC series Sherlock alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Last Tango in Halifax. 2) Harry Patch AKA the Last Tommy, Mr Patch was the last surviving. He was a forceful right-handed batsman and a right-arm bowler of medium pace picked out by the Wisden chronicler of public schools cricket of the time, H. S. Altham, for the amount of bowling work he got through, the maintenance of line and length in his varied bowling, and his flair for the "big" occasion. He took four wickets in the first first-class innings he bowled in and retained his place in the university side for the whole season, winning his Blue. 3088. Something went wrong, please try again later. Sarah Parish. Famous people who went to school in Bath and Somerset, Never miss Somerset's latest and breaking news again by signing up to our Daily Newsletter. 13) Tom BradbyJournalist and presenter known for politics coverage on ITV. 45) George ShelleyMember of Union J, a boy band created on X-Factor. Jenson Button is the only one to Formula 1 driver be born in the small market town of Frome. centuries. Fashion designer who grew up on her family's cider farm. Simon is acritically acclaimednovelist and OM of the Year, 2010. Now has one month passes which give you access to blockbuster movies and award winning epics on demand. Millfield School (Image: Google Maps) 1) Lily Allen Actor Keith Allen's daughter, known for music singles like Smile and Hard Out Here. Atkinson played regularly for Somerset from 1960 to 1962, and then was released from school duties to captain the county side from 1965 to 1967. Restaurateur and TV presenter Gary was the former head chef at The Castle Hotel in Taunton. 310283, Alumni and Foundation Staff and OM Society Committee, Prep & Pre-Prep Discover Brilliance Stories, Millfield at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Roseis anactress,best knownfor playing Ygritte and Gwen Dawson inaward-winning TV series,Game of ThronesandDownton Abbey. Millfield is one of the leading UK independent schools for boys and girls, aged 2-18 years. Events - Millfield School Home News & Events Events Events 27 February - 30 March 2023 - Darkness to Hope A themed open exhibition to mark our emergence from the pandemic and to promote the positive influence the creative arts can have on wellbeing. Tea and cake is served in the foyer at 4.15pm, show starts at 4.30pm. 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