61-593: Frederick Alan Irving Muntz BA FRAeS (7 June 1899 – 7 March 1985) was a British consulting aeronautical engineer. Alan Muntz was the son of Major Irving Muntz and Jessie Challoner. He was educated at Winchester College and Trinity College, Cambridge , gaining a BA in Mechanical Sciences. In 1918, during World War I , he served in France as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 432nd Field Company, Royal Engineers . In 1927, he learned to fly in an Avro 548 of
122-440: A neuter noun. A "Domum Dinner" is held at the end of the summer term for leavers. It was formerly restricted to those former scholars of Winchester who were also scholars of New College, and distinguished guests. Until the reforms of the 19th century, there were three successive Election Dinners held during Election Week, culminating in a Domum Ball. Originally these festivities occurred around Whitsun, as suggested by references in
183-731: A reputation for the administration and supervision of royal building works during the reign of Edward III . By May 1356, he was clerk of the works for houses being built for the Crown at Henley on the Heath in Surrey and Easthampstead in Berkshire, and he was appointed surveyor of the long-running works to develop Windsor Castle in October 1356. He rapidly rose in royal service, and in July 1359 he
244-416: A set of " notions " forming a sort of private language; and a school song, Domum . Its headmasters have included the bishops William Waynflete in the 15th century and George Ridding in the 19th century. Former pupils are known as Old Wykehamists . Winchester College was founded in 1382 by William of Wykeham , Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor to both Edward III and Richard II , in part because of
305-464: A small number of pupils other than scholars were admitted; by the 15th century the school had around 100 pupils in total, nominally the 70 scholars, 16 choirboys known as "quiristers", and the rest "commoners". Demand for places for commoners was high, and though at first restricted, numbers gradually rose. As the college was a religious as well as educational establishment, it was threatened with closure during Henry VIII's reign. A statute to this effect
366-462: A transition to become co-educational , and has accepted male and female day pupils from September 2022, having previously been a boys' boarding school for over 600 years. The school was founded to provide an education for 70 scholars. Gradually numbers rose, a choir of 16 "quiristers" being added alongside paying pupils known as "commoners". Numbers expanded greatly in the 1860s with the addition of ten boarding houses. The scholars continue to live in
427-557: Is an English public school (a long-established fee-charging boarding school for pupils aged 13–18) with some provision for day attendees, in Winchester , Hampshire , England. It was founded by William of Wykeham in 1382 as a feeder school for New College, Oxford , and has existed in its present location ever since. It is the oldest of the nine schools considered by the Clarendon Commission . The school has begun
488-456: Is an emblematic figure in a painting at Winchester College, that serves as the school's unofficial mascot and the name of its alumni magazine. A painting of The Trusty Servant and accompanying verses both devised by the poet John Hoskins in 1579 hangs outside the college kitchen. The current version was painted by William Cave the Younger in 1809. The painting depicts a mythical creature with
549-654: Is based on the River Itchen . The club is affiliated to British Rowing (boat code WIN) and was twice winner of the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup (in 1949 and 1954) at the Henley Royal Regatta . Rivalry — particularly sporting — between Winchester and Eton has existed for centuries. Pupils of the school in their second year are currently required to serve in the college's Combined Cadet Force . The organisation
610-636: Is called the Master in College. Collegemen wear black gowns, following the founding traditions of the school. Collegemen enjoy certain privileges compared to the Commoners, such as having open fires and being allowed to walk across Meads, the walled sports field outside School. Every pupil at Winchester, apart from the Scholars, lives in a boarding house , chosen or allocated when applying to Winchester. It
671-403: Is entitled "Domum" and is sung at the end of the summer term, known as Cloister Time. The origin of the song is unknown; it was described as "an old tradition" in the 1773 History and Antiquities of Winchester . The traditional tune was composed by John Reading . A new tune, by Malcolm Archer , was officially adopted by the school in about 2007. According to legend, the text was written in
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#1732793575520732-409: Is here that he studies, eats and sleeps. Each house is presided over by a housemaster (who takes on the role in addition to teaching duties), assisted by house tutors. Houses compete against each other in school sports. Each house has an official name, usually based on the family name of the first housemaster, which is used mainly as a postal address. Each house also has an informal name, usually based on
793-483: Is played in the spring term with a competition between the school's houses; it is largely managed by the boys. A distinctive Winchester version of fives resembles Rugby fives but with a buttress on the court. The buttress enables a skilful player to cause the ball to ricochet in an unexpected direction. The school has an active rowing club called the Winchester College Boat Club which
854-581: Is to ensure a broad education. From year 9, pupils study for at least nine GCSE and IGCSEs . Every pupil studies English, mathematics, Latin, French or German, and at least two sciences at this level, as well as "Div". Pupils then study three A-levels , "Div", and an Extended Project Qualification . Winchester College is particularly known for its academic rigour. In 2023 at A-Level, 79.6% of student results were graded A*-A, with 42.4% at A*. At GCSE, 88.4% of results were graded 7 or higher, with 73.1% of grades being 8 or 9, and 50.5% of all grades achieving
915-843: The Makin Review by the Church of England and a review by the Titus Trust (which succeeded the Iwerne Trust). On 12 November 2024, following publication of the Makin Review, Justin Welby announced his intention to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury; this report was critical of the Church's handling of allegations of abuse committed by the barrister John Smyth, aided by Doggart, and was also critical of Welby's failure to investigate
976-996: The Pescara free-piston engine system and other inventions. During World War II , Alan Muntz & Co was involved in many projects, including Turbinlite . Alan Muntz & Co, and its aircraft consultant L.E. Baynes , was responsible for the design and development of the Youngman-Baynes High Lift aircraft that first flew in 1948. In 1923, Alan Muntz married Mary Lee Harnett, daughters Scilla I. Muntz (born 1925) and Jasmine M.I. Muntz (born 1927), son Colin Lee Irving Muntz (23 March 1929 – 25 April 1953). In 1934, he married Lady Margaret Frances Anne Vane-Tempest-Stewart (1910–1966), daughter of Charles Stewart Henry Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of Londonderry . In 1948, he married Marjorie Mary Helena Strickland. Winchester College Winchester College
1037-475: The 17th century by a pupil who was confined for misconduct during the Whitsun holidays. (In one account, he was tied to a pillar.) It is said that he carved the words on the bark of a tree, which was thereafter called "Domum Tree", and cast himself into Logie (the river running through the school grounds). There is still a "Domum Cottage" in that area. The author of the text apparently wrongly treated domum as
1098-593: The 1874 refurbishment. In 1924, a War Cloister was constructed; it now serves as a memorial of the Wykehamists killed in the two World Wars. Visitors may tour areas such as Chamber Court, the Chapel, College Hall, the Cloisters, School and Museum, for a fee. The seventy scholars live in the original buildings, known as "College". The scholars are known as "Collegemen", and the schoolmaster in charge of them
1159-671: The Henderson School of Flying at Brooklands aerodrome. In 1928, Muntz co-founded Airwork Ltd with Nigel Norman . In 1929, the company opened Heston Aerodrome that was active in private, commercial and military aviation until its closure in 1947. In the same period, architect Graham Dawbarn joined the pair to form an airport consultancy firm called Norman, Muntz & Dawbarn In 1932, he co-founded Misr Airwork SAE, with Talaat Harb Pasha, Banque Misr, Cairo. In 1933, he helped R.E. Grant Govan to found Indian National Airways Ltd . In 1937, he founded Alan Muntz & Co. Ltd to develop
1220-400: The addition of boarding houses for "commoners", paying pupils, as opposed to the scholars who continued to live in the medieval College. At the turn of the 20th century, a Music School, "Museum" (art school), and Science School, all architect-designed, were added. A hall big enough for the enlarged school, New Hall, was opened in 1961, accommodating the oak panelling removed from the Chapel in
1281-647: The administration of the royal finances, and by 1363 he was a royal councillor. He was present when the Treaty of Brétigny was agreed in Calais in 1360. In January 1361, Edward III and John II of France jointly to petitioned Pope Innocent VI , to make William a canon at Lincoln Cathedral . He was appointed Justice in Eyre south of the Trent along with Peter Atte Wode in 1361, a position he held until about 1367. William
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#17327935755201342-645: The allegations. In 2005, Winchester College was one of fifty of the country's leading independent schools found guilty of running an unlawful price-fixing cartel by the Office of Fair Trading . As a penalty, the schools paid for a trust fund to benefit the affected pupils. Winchester College, like Eton, received a fifty per cent reduction in its penalty in return for its full cooperation. In 2017 Winchester College suspended its Head of Art History for providing students with information about questions on an upcoming public exam. The headmaster of Winchester confirmed that
1403-409: The architect William Wynford . At both colleges, William stipulated daily prayers for Richard II and his queen, William and his parents, and his former patrons, Sir Ralph Sutton, Sir John Scures, and Thomas Foxley. The funds to endow the colleges, and pay for the building works, came from William's lucrative church positions, discounting of exchequer tallies (that is, speculation on tax revenues due to
1464-417: The area includes St Catherine's Hill . The medieval buildings, representing most of the original foundation from the school's opening in 1394, include Outer Gate and Outer Court, Chamber Court, the chapel, and the Cloisters. These are built in flint with limestone facings and slate roofs. The chapel retains its original wooden fan-vaulted ceiling, designed by Hugh Herland, carpenter to Richard II . Little of
1525-412: The boarding houses) was originally used only on laundry tags. Winchester is considered one of the most prestigious schools in the world. It has its own entrance examination, and does not use Common Entrance like other major public schools . Those wishing to enter a Commoner House make their arrangements with the relevant housemaster some two years before sitting the exam, usually sitting a test set by
1586-416: The body of a man, the head of a pig, with its snout closed with a padlock, the ears of an ass, the feet of a stag, and tools in his left hand. The verses are on the virtues that pupils of the college were supposed to have. The college arms are shown in the background of the painting. A notion is a specialised term peculiar to Winchester College. The word notion is also used to describe traditions unique to
1647-514: The favour of the king, who turned to William Latimer, 4th Baron Latimer , and he resigned as Chancellor in 1371. As Edward III aged and weakened, William maintained good relationships with Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March , John of Gaunt and Edward, the Black Prince . He remained politically important, and was one of four bishops appointed to the new royal council in May 1376 after Latimer
1708-461: The headmaster George Ridding , "tunding", beatings given by a prefect (a senior pupil), using a ground-ash across the shoulders, were still permitted. The matter became a national scandal, known as " the Tunding Row ", when "an overzealous Senior Commoner Prefect" beat a pupil for refusing to attend a notions test. Ridding made matters worse by trying to defend the action. He eventually limited
1769-467: The housemaster and an interview. Those applying to College do not take the normal entrance examination but instead sit a separate, harder, exam called "Election": successful candidates may obtain, according to their performance, a scholarship, an exhibition or a Headmaster's nomination to join a Commoner House. Admission to College was historically coupled to remission of fees, but this has ceased; instead, means-tested bursaries ranging from 5% to 100% of
1830-494: The king), exporting wool, and using his influence to obtain papal approval for the acquisition of the income of the "alien priories" that belonged to monasteries in France, which were confiscated by the crown during the Hundred Years' War . He also started the rebuilding of the nave of Winchester Cathedral in 1394. William was concentrating on his foundation by the time Henry IV deposed Richard II in 1399, but he welcomed
1891-545: The king, and served as Chancellor again from May 1389 to September 1391. After years of supporting poor scholars at Oxford University , he founded New College , which was granted a royal charter in 1379. He also founded a school, Winchester College , to supply New College with students, obtaining a papal bull in 1378 and a royal licence in 1382. Construction work began in Oxford in 1380, and in Winchester in 1387, under
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1952-684: The lack of trained priests following the Black Death . Winchester was to act as a feeder school to New College , also founded by Wykeham. According to its 1382 charter and final statutes (1400), the school is called in Latin Collegium Sanctae Mariae prope Wintoniam ("St Mary's College, near Winchester"), or Collegium Beatae Mariae Wintoniensis prope Winton ("The College of the Blessed Mary of Winchester, near Winchester"). The first 70 "poor scholars" entered
2013-588: The language. From the 1860s, ten boarding houses, each for up to sixty pupils, were added, greatly increasing the school's capacity. By 2020, the number of pupils had risen to 690. From 2022, the school has accepted day pupils in the Sixth Form, including girls. The college consists of an assemblage of buildings from medieval times to the present day. There are 94 listed buildings , set in grounds of some 250 acres, of which 100 acres are water meadows, 52 acres are playing fields, and 11 acres are formal gardens;
2074-514: The model for Eton College and King's College, Cambridge , some 50 years later. Pupils of the school have appeared in many works of fiction : the school itself rather less often. The figure of Sir Humphrey Appleby in the TV series Yes Minister is among the best-known Old Wykehamists in fiction. As with other prominent public schools, a locomotive of the Southern Railway V Class
2135-422: The name or nickname of an early housemaster. Each house also has a letter, in the order of their founding, to act as an abbreviation, especially on laundry tags. A member of a house is described by the informal name of the house with "-ite" suffixed, as "a Furleyite", "a Toyeite", "a Cookite" and so on. College does not have an informal name, although the abbreviation Coll is sometimes used; "X" (meaning, not one of
2196-590: The new king in Winchester in 1400. William died at Bishop's Waltham in Hampshire on 27 September 1404 and was buried in his chantry chapel on the south side of the nave in Winchester Cathedral. At the time of his death, he was one of the richest men in England. Much of his wealth went into the schools he patronised, but he also contrived to leave a fortune to a nephew, whose descendants include
2257-575: The original medieval glass, designed by Thomas Glazier , survives, as it was scattered in the 1820s, but some is now housed in Thurburn's Chantry, at the back of the chapel, and in Fromond's Chantry, inside the Cloisters. The "School" building was constructed in 1683–1687 in Wren style , with a statue of the founder above the door by C. G. Cibber . The school was greatly extended in the 19th century with
2318-423: The prefects' power to beat, and forbade notions tests as a "disgraceful innovation". In the 1970s and 80s, the college allowed a Christian Forum to operate on college grounds which was later described as "cult-like", and which gave access to pupils to a man who carried out sadomasochistic abuse on several of them. The perpetrator, John Smyth , was a leader of the evangelical Christian Iwerne camps where abuse
2379-584: The request of the War Office that Senior Cadets be given appropriate training for the war effort, almost every student became involved in the Corps, though it was never explicitly compulsory. In the Second World War, it was renamed as "The Junior Training Corps", though its function was still to prepare boys for Officer responsibilities. Montgomery remarked on inspecting the Corps in 1946 that there
2440-948: The scholarship process. Manners makyth man – Motto of Winchester College, New College, Oxford , and the founder of the two colleges, William of Wykeham The Latin grace before meals in College goes: Benedic nobis, Domine Deus, Atque iis donis tuis, Quae de tua largitate Sumus Sumpturi, Per Jesum Christum, Dominum nostrum. Amen. Bless us, Lord God, And those Thy gifts, Of which through Thy bounty We are about to partake, Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. The Latin grace after meals in College goes: Agimus tibi gratias, Omnipotens Deus, Pro his et universis donis tuis, Quae de tua largitate Accepimus, Qui vivis et regnas, Et es Deus, In saecula saeculorum. Amen. We return thanks to Thee, Almighty God, For these and all Thy gifts, Which through They bounty We have received Who livest and reigneth, And art God, World without end. Amen. The school song
2501-540: The school fee are provided, according to need. From 2022, Winchester admitted girls into the 6th form (year 12) as day pupils, with girls boarding from 2024. For 2023/24, the fee is £49,152 per annum (£16,384 per term) for boarding pupils and £36,369 per annum (£12,123 per term) for day pupils. In addition to normal lessons, all boys throughout the school are required to attend a class called Division (known as "Div") which explores parts of history, literature, and politics that do not lead to external examinations; its purpose
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2562-482: The school had treated the matter "very seriously" and that no boy was responsible for the "exam irregularity". The information was widely distributed, resulting in their papers being disallowed. William of Wykeham William of Wykeham ( / ˈ w ɪ k ə m / ; 1320 or 1324 – 27 September 1404) was Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England . He founded New College, Oxford , and New College School in 1379, and founded Winchester College in 1382. He
2623-438: The school in 1394. In the early 15th century the specific requirement was that scholars come from families where the income was less than five marks sterling (£3 6s 8d) per annum ; in comparison, the contemporary reasonable living for a yeoman was £5 per annum . Other innovations at Winchester included enforcing discipline through the pupils themselves, using prefects . Discipline was in any case meant to be less harsh than
2684-472: The school's medieval buildings, which consist of two courtyards, a chapel, and a cloisters. A Wren -style classroom building named "School" was added in the 17th century. An art school ("museum"), science school, and music school were added at the turn of the 20th century. A war cloister was built as a memorial in 1924. The school has maintained traditions including its mascot, the Trusty Servant ;
2745-469: The school's policy. Winchester offers extensive opportunities for musical development, with two-thirds of pupils playing at least one instrument. The school has a music school and numerous practice rooms, and a variety of choirs, ensembles, and orchestras. The chapel choir has existed since the school's foundation. Music and choral scholarships fund free tuition for candidates proficient in multiple instruments at grade 6 level or above. The Trusty Servant
2806-651: The school. An example of a notion is "toytime", meaning homework, from the notion "toys", a wooden cubicle that serves as a pupil's workspace in a communal room, known as "mugging hall" in Commoner Houses or a "chamber" in College. Since the foundation, Winchester College has had numerous words and phrases directly associated with it, including its motto, its graces, and a prayer. A grace is read before and after every lunch and formal meal in College Hall. Two separate graces are traditionally sung during Election,
2867-424: The song to early summer such as "See the year, the meadow, smiling" and "Now the swallow seeks her dwelling". Winchester's approach to education was influential on later schools. It was unusual in the medieval period in giving education to boys aged 12–18, as universities would accept students within this age range. The age range, the double foundation with New College, Oxford,, and the approach to discipline formed
2928-401: The top grade of 9. In the same year, 17% of pupils secured places at Oxbridge, while notable US destinations included Harvard, Columbia, UPenn, and Chicago. Between 2010 and 2018, an average of 33% of leavers obtained places at Oxford or Cambridge . Winchester College has its own game, Winchester College football (also known as "Win: Co: Fo:" or "Winkies"), played only at Winchester. It
2989-527: Was impeached during the Good Parliament . His friendship with the Earl of March led to a long conflict with John of Gaunt , who supported Latimer. Latimer was pardoned by king in October 1376, and William found himself charged with financial irregularities and mismanagement towards the end of the year. He was banished from court and the income from his church properties was seized in late 1376, but he
3050-456: Was "latent leadership in all ranks". In 1948, the "Junior Training Corps" became known as the "Combined Cadet Force" (CCF) which incorporated RAF and RN sections. In 1963, "Alternative Service Activities" were introduced for boys who did not want to join the CCF. Pupils were made eligible to opt out of the CCF at the end of their second year after starting at the beginning of the year: this is still
3111-538: Was also reported to have taken place. He was assisted in this by former Winchester pupil Simon Doggart . The college and the Iwerne Trust became aware of these allegations in 1982, but neither reported them to the police. Smyth was warned off and moved to Zimbabwe and then South Africa where abuse continued. An independent review into the abuse, commissioned by the college, was published in January 2022, alongside
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#17327935755203172-463: Was also the clerk of works when much of Windsor Castle was built. William of Wykeham (born William Longe) was the son of John Longe, a freeman from Wickham in Hampshire. He was educated at a school in Winchester , and probably enjoyed early patronage from two local men, Sir Ralph Sutton, constable of Winchester Castle , and Sir John Scures , lord of the manor of Wickham, and then from Thomas Foxley , Constable of Windsor Castle . In 1349, Wykeham
3233-504: Was appointed Lord Privy Seal and then in October 1366 he was elected Bishop of Winchester , Pope Urban V approved his appointment in July 1367, and he was consecrated at St Paul's Cathedral in London on 10 October 1367 and enthroned at Winchester Cathedral in July 1368. In 1367 he was appointed Chancellor of England . He struggled to find the funds necessary to pay the army fighting against France after conflict resumed in 1369. He lost
3294-525: Was appointed chief keeper and surveyor of Windsor Castle, Leeds Castle , Dover Castle , and Hadleigh Castle , and many royal manors, including Sheen , Eltham and Langley , effectively in the office later called clerk of the king's works . He also took charge of the building works at Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent. William's career took a turn by 1361, when he became a royal secretary, part of
3355-410: Was common in medieval schools, at least as the statutes read. Winchester was also unusual in giving education to boys aged 12-18, as universities would accept students within this age range. These features, including the double foundation, formed the model for Eton College and King's College, Cambridge , some 50 years later. Eton and Winchester formed a close partnership at that time. At first only
3416-526: Was described as a chaplain when he was appointed rector of Irstead in Norfolk, a position which was in the gift of the Crown. William became secretary to the constable of Winchester Castle and in that capacity learned about building. This led to architectural work for King Edward III , for whom he reconstructed Windsor Castle whilst residing at Bear's Rails in Old Windsor . William developed
3477-661: Was drawn up in 1545, which was only halted by his death. Edward VI swiftly reversed direction. Edward made provision for worship and Bible readings to be made in English rather than Latin. In the early modern period, under Henry, Edward, Elizabeth and James, royal visits were accompanied by presentations of Latin and a small amount of Greek occasional poetry, composed by the pupils. Elizabeth also granted an exemption to allow Winchester, Eton and elsewhere to conduct their religious services in Latin, to help pupils to improve their skills in
3538-604: Was founded in 1860 as "The Winchester College Rifle Volunteer Corps" by various boys in their top year as a result of the perceived threat of Napoleon III after the Orsini plot , and remained entirely autonomous until it was taken over by the Second Master in 1868. It was enrolled as a Cadet Corps in the 1st Hants Volunteer Battalion. In 1908, the Officer Training Corps was established, and by 1914, through
3599-600: Was named after Winchester College. The second of the class, No. 901 Winchester was constructed by Southern at the nearby Eastleigh Works ; it entered service in 1930. The headmasters of Winchester College from the 14th century onwards are: Current pupils of Winchester College are known as Wykehamists, in memory of the school's founder, William of Wykeham; former pupils are known as Old Wykehamists , or amongst themselves as Old Woks. Fictional Old Wykehamists appear in over 50 novels, starting with Tobias Smollett 's eponymous Peregrine Pickle in 1751. In 1872, under
3660-679: Was ordained in 1362 and paid for his services by being given the incomes of various churches. For instance, in April 1363, Edward III presented him to the archdeaconry of Lincoln , a move that was approved by Pope Urban V in November 1363 only after representations from Sir Nicholas de Loveyne , the king's ambassador to the papal court. By 1366, William held two benefices and eleven prebends , with an annual income exceeding £800. William had shown considerable talent as an administrator and in June 1363
3721-466: Was pardoned by the new king Richard II in July 1377, weeks after Edward III died. (Richard was the son of Edward, the Black Prince, who had died in June 1376, a year before his father.) Under Richard II, William resumed his position as a royal councillor. Although he took the side of the Lords Appellant in their disputes with the king in 1388, he also managed to maintain good relations with
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