Malvernian Society Archives
Nick has been trawling through the Malvernian Society Archives, looking for “Hubbard” entries. November 2022
I looked for "Hubbard" and for "Architect". Architect? Philip Hubbard was the school Architect. Reading through the pages, he was anonymously referred as "the architect".
The Malvernian Society is the Alumni Association of Malvern College.
The Extracts
November 1907
JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES.
School House No 4
SWANK'S V. HOUSE'S.
Played on the Colts' Ground, October 11th. For the first half House's almost held their own, and only turned one down. After half-time Swann's asserted a distinct superiority, and won by 8—I: Murray (5),Hodgkinson (2), Dawson (1) scoring their goals. For the losers Gardner and the backs defended well.
Teams--
House's.—Goal, D. H, Blew-Jones; backs, A. R. Smith, E. C. Glazebrook; half-backs, R. G. Milburn, H. D. Gardner, E. N. House; forwards, W. G. Woodroffe, L. A. Jones, R. H. Dodd, P. W. Hubbard, G. H. B. Dent.
Swann's.—Goal, C. F. Ley; backs, R. M. Taylor, J, A. Payne; half-backs, H. W. Deacon, G. A. Murray, W. E. Elmhirst; forwards, H. G. Richmond, P. H. Murray, L. P. Hodgkinson, F. E. Dawson, C. D. Fox.
School House No 4
SWANK'S V. HOUSE'S.
Played on the Colts' Ground, October 11th. For the first half House's almost held their own, and only turned one down. After half-time Swann's asserted a distinct superiority, and won by 8—I: Murray (5),Hodgkinson (2), Dawson (1) scoring their goals. For the losers Gardner and the backs defended well.
Teams--
House's.—Goal, D. H, Blew-Jones; backs, A. R. Smith, E. C. Glazebrook; half-backs, R. G. Milburn, H. D. Gardner, E. N. House; forwards, W. G. Woodroffe, L. A. Jones, R. H. Dodd, P. W. Hubbard, G. H. B. Dent.
Swann's.—Goal, C. F. Ley; backs, R. M. Taylor, J, A. Payne; half-backs, H. W. Deacon, G. A. Murray, W. E. Elmhirst; forwards, H. G. Richmond, P. H. Murray, L. P. Hodgkinson, F. E. Dawson, C. D. Fox.
March 1908
THE GRUNDY LIBRARY
The following books have been added lately to the library:
Neolithic Dew Ponds and Cattle Ways - Hubbard
The following books have been added lately to the library:
Neolithic Dew Ponds and Cattle Ways - Hubbard
April 1908
Boxing
Bantam Weights
.
House 2 (No. 4) beat Doughty (S.H.)
Rutherfoord S.H.) beat Moore (S.H.)
Hubbard (No 4) beat Dent (No 4).
Hedges (No. 5) beat House 1 (No 4)
Bantam Weights
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House 2 (No. 4) beat Doughty (S.H.)
Rutherfoord S.H.) beat Moore (S.H.)
Hubbard (No 4) beat Dent (No 4).
Hedges (No. 5) beat House 1 (No 4)
June 1908
Cricket.
November 1908
March 1909
December 1910
A meeting of this Society was held in the Grundy Library, on Saturday, Nov. 14th, at 6.30 p.m. Mr. B. W. Hill was elected President, Mr. Hobbs Vice-President, and Mr. Gamble Secretary. Mr. Banks, Mr. Henry, and Mr. Perks were also elected on the Committee.
With a view to enlivening the proceedings at Debates, Mr. Hill invited members to interrupt, and said that speakers, if misquoted, might justify themselves. He also reminded the House that speakers would hold the attention of the House better if they did not read their speeches. The motion before the House was: " That this House is in favour of Votes for Women."
MR. HUBBARD said that from earliest times man had ruled woman: "he tempered, however, his justice to woman with mercy." He did not see how an Empire could stand if governed by women, who could not enforce their laws. Women were not made to govern; they were too fickle and weak. The riotous scenes round the House of Commons showed " what a woman in her fury can do. " He asked the House to oppose a motion that would transfer the government to such a race.
With a view to enlivening the proceedings at Debates, Mr. Hill invited members to interrupt, and said that speakers, if misquoted, might justify themselves. He also reminded the House that speakers would hold the attention of the House better if they did not read their speeches. The motion before the House was: " That this House is in favour of Votes for Women."
MR. HUBBARD said that from earliest times man had ruled woman: "he tempered, however, his justice to woman with mercy." He did not see how an Empire could stand if governed by women, who could not enforce their laws. Women were not made to govern; they were too fickle and weak. The riotous scenes round the House of Commons showed " what a woman in her fury can do. " He asked the House to oppose a motion that would transfer the government to such a race.
March 1911
Under “Valete” [Leaving] House 4
P. W. Hubbard - House Prefect.
Lance-Corporal in Corps,
April 1911
August 1911
December 1911
December 1912
April 1913
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December 1913
November 1914
OLD MALVERNIANS SERVING IN H.M. FORCES.
The following list contains the names of all O.M.s. I (except those just enumerated) which have been collected from the London Gazette, or sent in answer to the appeal in the newspapers. It is obvious that the list is very far from being complete; corrections and additions will be welcomed and should be sent to H. G. C. Salmon, The College, Malvern.
A " War Supplement " is to be added to the forthcoming New Edition of the School Register, and it is only with the active co-operation of all Old Malvernians that a really full and accurate list can be compiled. It is especially difficult to hear of O.M.s. serving in the ranks.
Amended lists will appear in subsequent numbers of the Malvernian
The following list contains the names of all O.M.s. I (except those just enumerated) which have been collected from the London Gazette, or sent in answer to the appeal in the newspapers. It is obvious that the list is very far from being complete; corrections and additions will be welcomed and should be sent to H. G. C. Salmon, The College, Malvern.
A " War Supplement " is to be added to the forthcoming New Edition of the School Register, and it is only with the active co-operation of all Old Malvernians that a really full and accurate list can be compiled. It is especially difficult to hear of O.M.s. serving in the ranks.
Amended lists will appear in subsequent numbers of the Malvernian
DECEMBER 1914
Supplement
Supplement
March 1915
June 1915
March 1916
June 1918
July 1918
July 1920
March 1921
H. W. SMITH MEMORIAL
The Fireplace and Overmantel, representing the visible memorial of the late Mr. H. W. Smith, were placed in the old Upper Fifth Classroom last December. The design breathes the spirit of the eighteenth century, a period in which the artistic development of the mantelpiece reached a high standard; marked as it is by sober restraint in its general treatment and by the simple, yet dignified, character of the decorative elements, it is entirely pleasing. The architect,Mr. P. W. Hubbard, himself an old member of Mr. Smith's form, is to be heartily congratulated upon his work.
Along the top of the overmantel Mr. Smith's name is carved in full, with a wreath at either side. On the central panel, above the dates 1885—1918, are placed six Elegiac verses:—
The Fireplace and Overmantel, representing the visible memorial of the late Mr. H. W. Smith, were placed in the old Upper Fifth Classroom last December. The design breathes the spirit of the eighteenth century, a period in which the artistic development of the mantelpiece reached a high standard; marked as it is by sober restraint in its general treatment and by the simple, yet dignified, character of the decorative elements, it is entirely pleasing. The architect,Mr. P. W. Hubbard, himself an old member of Mr. Smith's form, is to be heartily congratulated upon his work.
Along the top of the overmantel Mr. Smith's name is carved in full, with a wreath at either side. On the central panel, above the dates 1885—1918, are placed six Elegiac verses:—
June 1931
O.M. DINNER IN LONDON,
It was a very representative company that attended the O.M. Dinner at the Savoy Hotel on the evening of April 28th—so representative indeed as to be deemed worthy of special mention in The Times of the following day.
P. W. Hubbard O.M. present
It was a very representative company that attended the O.M. Dinner at the Savoy Hotel on the evening of April 28th—so representative indeed as to be deemed worthy of special mention in The Times of the following day.
P. W. Hubbard O.M. present
November 1934
July 1935
The O.M. Gathering
SATURDAY, JULY 1935.
The O. M. Gathering of 1935 was probably the most successful yet held. The number of O. Ms present at one time or another, for ail did not attend the Dinner, must have been about 200. The weather was perfect. Possibly the O. Ms. fielding all day may have found it a trifle hot, but they, like the rest who were only spectators, must have enjoyed seeing the boys putting up so good a fight after following on.
The Annual General Meetings of the Malvernian Society and of the Governors of Malvern College were held in the Memorial Library during the morning. The afternoon was devoted to the cricket, but many O.M.s. who were visiting the School for the first time for some years took the opportunity of looking at the two panelled Form rooms, the photographs of the Cricket and Football XL's reconditioned and reframed, and other improvements since their time.
This year the usual " Tea-party " at the School Shop was omitted and Housemasters were At Home to old members of their Houses lor tea.
At 8:00pm came the O. M. Dinner at the County Hotel, and a list of those present will be found below. Sir Paul Lawrence was in the Chair, supported on his immediate left by five other O. Ms. all of whom had left the School in the '7o's, and on his right by H.H. The Maharaja of Nawanagar, better known to his contemporaries at Malvern 20 years ago as " Digvy," the Head Master, Sir Geoffrey de Montmorency, H. K. Foster, the Bishop of Colchester (C. H. Ridsdale) and other well-known Malvernians. In fact, it was a company representative of all periods in the School's history. Besides " The King" the only toast was that of " The School," proposed by Sir Geoffrey de Montmorency, who spoke of the large number of O. Ms. he had met with during his long service in India both in the Civil Service, the Army and Commerce, and how he had found them, from the Maharaja downwards, upholding and enhancing the good name of Malvern. In response the Head Master made a most happy and witty speech that gave great pleasure to an audience which was by now on good terms with itself and the world in general. The dinner had been a good one.
Sir Paul Lawrence then called upon the company to drink the health of the Captain of the XL, A.H. Brodhurst (one of the guests) whose innings that afternoon they had all admired. The Carmen followed, sung with great fervour, though some found the going rather heavy towards the end of the third verse. After this a move was made to join the ladies upon the lawn, and since the refreshments arranged for them had been set out in the hotel and a long way away, and since the ladies obviously had no intention of going indoors and most of the waiters had left to catch trains, relief parties had quickly to be organised and the Buffet re-established in the garden. The night was warm and still and marvellously midgeless, and an hour or so was spent very pleasantly in reminiscences and talk.
SATURDAY, JULY 1935.
The O. M. Gathering of 1935 was probably the most successful yet held. The number of O. Ms present at one time or another, for ail did not attend the Dinner, must have been about 200. The weather was perfect. Possibly the O. Ms. fielding all day may have found it a trifle hot, but they, like the rest who were only spectators, must have enjoyed seeing the boys putting up so good a fight after following on.
The Annual General Meetings of the Malvernian Society and of the Governors of Malvern College were held in the Memorial Library during the morning. The afternoon was devoted to the cricket, but many O.M.s. who were visiting the School for the first time for some years took the opportunity of looking at the two panelled Form rooms, the photographs of the Cricket and Football XL's reconditioned and reframed, and other improvements since their time.
This year the usual " Tea-party " at the School Shop was omitted and Housemasters were At Home to old members of their Houses lor tea.
At 8:00pm came the O. M. Dinner at the County Hotel, and a list of those present will be found below. Sir Paul Lawrence was in the Chair, supported on his immediate left by five other O. Ms. all of whom had left the School in the '7o's, and on his right by H.H. The Maharaja of Nawanagar, better known to his contemporaries at Malvern 20 years ago as " Digvy," the Head Master, Sir Geoffrey de Montmorency, H. K. Foster, the Bishop of Colchester (C. H. Ridsdale) and other well-known Malvernians. In fact, it was a company representative of all periods in the School's history. Besides " The King" the only toast was that of " The School," proposed by Sir Geoffrey de Montmorency, who spoke of the large number of O. Ms. he had met with during his long service in India both in the Civil Service, the Army and Commerce, and how he had found them, from the Maharaja downwards, upholding and enhancing the good name of Malvern. In response the Head Master made a most happy and witty speech that gave great pleasure to an audience which was by now on good terms with itself and the world in general. The dinner had been a good one.
Sir Paul Lawrence then called upon the company to drink the health of the Captain of the XL, A.H. Brodhurst (one of the guests) whose innings that afternoon they had all admired. The Carmen followed, sung with great fervour, though some found the going rather heavy towards the end of the third verse. After this a move was made to join the ladies upon the lawn, and since the refreshments arranged for them had been set out in the hotel and a long way away, and since the ladies obviously had no intention of going indoors and most of the waiters had left to catch trains, relief parties had quickly to be organised and the Buffet re-established in the garden. The night was warm and still and marvellously midgeless, and an hour or so was spent very pleasantly in reminiscences and talk.
December 1936
HEADMASTER'S APPEAL
Preston Science School
Preston Science School
March 1937
OLD MALVERNIAN DINNER
It is safe to say that there has never been a more successful O.M. Dinner than that held at the Dorchester Hotel on March 4th. The Rt. Hon. Sir Paul Lawrence, Chairman of the College Council, presided and the Guest of Honour was the headmaster. There were also present the Rt. Rev. The Bishop of Barking and Sir Herbert Morgan K.B.E., members of the College Council, Mr. R. A. Ker, Dr G. W. Elkington, Mr. H. H. House, Rev. W. O. Cosgrove and the two Chapel Prefects, B. H. Wilshere and N. W. Beeson and some 320 O.M.s., whose names are given below.
In the unfortunate absence of S. P. Richardson, who was taken ill on the day of the dinner, Sir Paul Lawrence proposed the Health of the Headmaster. Mr. Preston's Speech in response, of that high standard which we always expect from him and have always received, was much appreciated by an audience, which had come to do him honour and was by far the largest assembly of O.M.s, which has ever met.
The Chairman then gave the Toast of "The School", the response to which was the singing of the Carmen, and this with the help of the Band of the H.A.C went very well; and after the Secretary of the Society had appealed to latecomers not to forget to pay for their tickets an enjoyable evening ended.
It is safe to say that there has never been a more successful O.M. Dinner than that held at the Dorchester Hotel on March 4th. The Rt. Hon. Sir Paul Lawrence, Chairman of the College Council, presided and the Guest of Honour was the headmaster. There were also present the Rt. Rev. The Bishop of Barking and Sir Herbert Morgan K.B.E., members of the College Council, Mr. R. A. Ker, Dr G. W. Elkington, Mr. H. H. House, Rev. W. O. Cosgrove and the two Chapel Prefects, B. H. Wilshere and N. W. Beeson and some 320 O.M.s., whose names are given below.
In the unfortunate absence of S. P. Richardson, who was taken ill on the day of the dinner, Sir Paul Lawrence proposed the Health of the Headmaster. Mr. Preston's Speech in response, of that high standard which we always expect from him and have always received, was much appreciated by an audience, which had come to do him honour and was by far the largest assembly of O.M.s, which has ever met.
The Chairman then gave the Toast of "The School", the response to which was the singing of the Carmen, and this with the help of the Band of the H.A.C went very well; and after the Secretary of the Society had appealed to latecomers not to forget to pay for their tickets an enjoyable evening ended.
March 1938
Description
Preston Science School
Preston Science School
July 1938
Speech Day
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE PRESTON SCIENCE SCHOOL.
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE PRESTON SCIENCE SCHOOL.
November 1938
June 1939
July 1941
March 1943
December 1946
THE RETURN TO MALVERN
This began about September 1944, for it was then that we began to envisage some of the problems which would have to be surmounted before the School could return to a habitable College. In May 1945 our hopes naturally rose, and if progress could then have been made rapidly, the contract with Harrow would have been kept, and the departure from the Hill made within a year of the end of hostilities with Germany. This, however, was impracticable, for reasons which are now well known, and the departure was delayed until August of this year.
I had expected that there would be a great deal to say about the move from Harrow to Malvern, and that there would be no lack of dramatic incidents, hasty improvisations, sudden alarms and excursions—everything to exercise the finest talents we possessed. In fact it has been comparatively uneventful, except for that greatest event of all, the return of the School to Malvern. It is almost impossible to believe that it has been accomplished with such smoothness! Of course an immense amount of work, and an immense amount of patience and good humour, have been demanded from everyone concerned—and I must specially mention Mr. Hubbard, the Bursar, and Mr. Brebber—and once again the Housemasters and their wives. But the impression which stands out above all others is that of homecoming, peaceful and settled, and made even more stirring by reason of the astonishing beauty of the autumn colours and sunshine. There are still many things to put right, many difficulties to overcome; but all of them will be solved, if one may judge by the happy way in which the return from exile has been accomplished.
H.C.A.G.
This began about September 1944, for it was then that we began to envisage some of the problems which would have to be surmounted before the School could return to a habitable College. In May 1945 our hopes naturally rose, and if progress could then have been made rapidly, the contract with Harrow would have been kept, and the departure from the Hill made within a year of the end of hostilities with Germany. This, however, was impracticable, for reasons which are now well known, and the departure was delayed until August of this year.
I had expected that there would be a great deal to say about the move from Harrow to Malvern, and that there would be no lack of dramatic incidents, hasty improvisations, sudden alarms and excursions—everything to exercise the finest talents we possessed. In fact it has been comparatively uneventful, except for that greatest event of all, the return of the School to Malvern. It is almost impossible to believe that it has been accomplished with such smoothness! Of course an immense amount of work, and an immense amount of patience and good humour, have been demanded from everyone concerned—and I must specially mention Mr. Hubbard, the Bursar, and Mr. Brebber—and once again the Housemasters and their wives. But the impression which stands out above all others is that of homecoming, peaceful and settled, and made even more stirring by reason of the astonishing beauty of the autumn colours and sunshine. There are still many things to put right, many difficulties to overcome; but all of them will be solved, if one may judge by the happy way in which the return from exile has been accomplished.
H.C.A.G.
July 1947
Masonic Lodge
December 1947
MALVERNIAN SOCIETY
WAR MEMORIAL FUND
THE FOLLOWING O.M.s HAD SUBSCRIBED UP TO OCTOBER 3IST, 1947
Hubbard P.W.
WAR MEMORIAL FUND
THE FOLLOWING O.M.s HAD SUBSCRIBED UP TO OCTOBER 3IST, 1947
Hubbard P.W.
July 1949
December 1949
The War Memorial in the Ante Chapel was dedicated by the Lord Bishop of Worcester on Sunday, 6th November. The Memorial, a photograph of which appeared in our last issue, was designed by P. W. Hubbard, F.R.I.B.A. (4. 11)
December 1953
OBITUARY
Philip Waddington Hubbard (4.07-11). Trinity, Cambridge, M.A., Architect. F.R.I.B.A. 1st Great War,
Capt. East Surrey Regt. For many years the College Architect, he designed the Preston Science School and the 2nd Great War Memorial in the AnteChapel.
For many years a keen supporter of the Malvernian Society.
Died November 12th, 1953
Philip Waddington Hubbard (4.07-11). Trinity, Cambridge, M.A., Architect. F.R.I.B.A. 1st Great War,
Capt. East Surrey Regt. For many years the College Architect, he designed the Preston Science School and the 2nd Great War Memorial in the AnteChapel.
For many years a keen supporter of the Malvernian Society.
Died November 12th, 1953
July 1955
The Front Entrance Hall
The main Hall of the College Building has recently been very much improved. The new panelling is 6' high and based on the style of the late Gothic period, with external and internal doors to match. The East doors are glazed, to improve the day lighting and to take advantage of the view. The Porter's room has been replaced by a desk, and the old draught screens to the corridors removed. Six contemporary wall fittings provide indirect light.
A new electric clock has been placed over the West doors.
Part of this work will be linked with the name of the late P. W. Hubbard (4.07-11), and the rest is the gift of the Malvernian Society, to commemorate the Coronation of the Queen.
The main Hall of the College Building has recently been very much improved. The new panelling is 6' high and based on the style of the late Gothic period, with external and internal doors to match. The East doors are glazed, to improve the day lighting and to take advantage of the view. The Porter's room has been replaced by a desk, and the old draught screens to the corridors removed. Six contemporary wall fittings provide indirect light.
A new electric clock has been placed over the West doors.
Part of this work will be linked with the name of the late P. W. Hubbard (4.07-11), and the rest is the gift of the Malvernian Society, to commemorate the Coronation of the Queen.
March 1965
Centenary Day — January 25th, 1965
Preston Science School
Preston Science School
December 1970
Individuals
George Hubbard, Philip's father.
George Waddington Eugene Hubbard, Philip's son