CHORISTER SCHOOL

The 'Chorister School' is a pre-preparatory and preparatory day and boarding school for ages 4-13 in Durham, England. It is located at 9 The College, a Grade I listed building adjacent to Durham Cathedral. Its creation dates back to ''c.'' 1400 as a school for the cathedral's choirboys. In 2003 it had some 202 pupils. Historically it had fewer pupils, from 5 to 24, ages 8 to 20. Expansion began in 1948.

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Notable alumni

References

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Notable alumni

★ Tony Blair (b. 1953), former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom^[1]

★ Rowan Atkinson (b. 1955), comedian, "Mr Bean"

★ Rear Admiral Jonathan A Burch, CBE, Director General Aircraft (Navy)

★ Sir John Laws, The Rt Hon Lord Justice Laws High Court Judge between 1992 and 1999, when he came to the Court of Appeal.

★ Sir Donald Limon, Assistant Clerk then Clerk to the House of Commons 1956-2006

★ Patrick McDermott "Paddy MacDee" BBC television and radio programme host, newsreader and commentator

★ Dr Peter Scott, Vice-Chancellor of Kingston University

★ John C N Slater, Q.C. Recorder of the Crown Court, Deputy High Court Judge and Arbitrator

★ Sir Peter Vardy, businessman and educationalist

★ Dr Dyfri Williams, Keeper of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the British Museum.

References

1. http://www.thechoristerschool.com/alumni/rollcall.php

External links

★ http://www.choristers.durham.sch.uk