TGM Remembered

A service of thanksgiving for the life and work of Theodore Mallinson, TD, MA was held on Thursday 19 March at St Michael’s Church, Highgate.

Theodore Mallinson’s distinguished service to Highgate School began with his appointment to the staff in 1939. Long after his retirement in 1972, and into his hundredth year, he continued to serve the School as President of the Friends of Highgate School Society, archivist, record keeper and roving ambassador.

The School’s Chaplain, the Reverend Paul Knight, officiated and the School’s former Chaplain, the Reverend Peter Stone, led the prayers.

A Memorial Canticle, composed for the occasion by John Rutter CBE (OC), was performed by the Highgate School Chapel Choir and Girls’ Choir, conducted by Mr Lionel Steuart Fothringham, Director of Music. The lessons were read by Dr Andrew Szydlo and Hugh Lindsey and tributes were paid by his daughter, Mrs Priscilla Ormerod, Professor Ross Kessel, Air Vice Marshal Barry Newton CB CVO OBE, and the Chairman of the Governing Body, John Mills CBE.

Among those present were: The Reverend Henry Ormerod, Mrs Sarah Marshall (granddaughter) and Mr Norman Marshall, Joseph and Christopher Marshall (great grandsons), Mr Michael Ormerod and Mr Peter Ormerod (grandsons) , Mr Robin Mallinson,  Mr Jack Mallinson and Mr Richard Mallinson (nephews), Mrs Franciann Vaughan (niece);  Mr Adam Pettitt (Head Master, Highgate School) and Mrs Pettitt, Mr Roy Giles (former Head Master), Mr Richard Kennedy (former Head Master) and Dr Joanna Kennedy, Mr Tony Friend (President, Cholmeleian Society) and past presidents, Mr John Arnold (Friends of Highgate School Society),  Mr Bernard Jenkin MP, Mr David Burrowes MP, Major General Neil Carlier, Mr Michael Colne, Mr Nigel Colne, Mr Nicholas Comfort, Mr John Eidinow, Mr Jonathan Garner, Mr John Goble, Mr Jonathan Hill, Mr Lawrence Kershen, Mr and Mrs Barnaby Lenon, Mr Brian Little, Mrs Jean MacGregor, Mr Stuart Maclure, Mr and Mrs Paul Marshall, Mr and Mrs Sean McGeeney, Sir Brian Neill, Mrs Lavinia Newton, Mr Alan Palmer, Mr and Mrs Bob Rothenberg, Mr Bruce Russell, Mr and Mrs Anthony Saddler, Mr Howard Shelley, Sir Pritpal Singh, Mr Nicholas Smith, Mr John Zani and many other friends, former pupils and colleagues, and representatives of organisations with which Theodore was associated.

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