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Cranbrook School, Kent

Cranbrook School is a co-educational state boarding and day grammar school in the market town of Cranbrook, Kent, England. Selection is made of pupils at age 11 and 13.

History
The school was founded in 1518 after the death of John Blubery, a yeoman of the King's Armoury. In 2018, a new day house specifically for the 120 students in Years 7 and 8 was named after Sellers, although now students from any grade can be in Sellers. ==Campus==
Campus
Queen's Hall Theatre The Queen's Hall Theatre was first opened in 1976; the original vision for the building was to provide a local community theatre which was funded by Cranbrook school, by the Education Authority and by Public subscription. The subsequent refurbishment twenty years later in 1996 was financed by a generous grant from Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, the Lottery Agency and by the Governors of the School, to capitalise upon the venue’s ability to attract visiting Arts Companies of a high calibre to the local area. such as live music events and The Cranbrook Comedy Club. As well as professional productions, The Cranbrook Operatic and Dramatic Society puts on 3 shows a year, whilst the school puts on a musical and a play each year, both are done to a very high standard. Seating a maximum of just over 350 people, The performance space is very flexible with adaptable seating allowing performances in the round, as well as on stage within the traditional proscenium arch. The PAC is used for drama and music lessons and is open to students for practice during break. ==Notable Old Cranbrookians==
Notable Old Cranbrookians
Military personel General Sir John Akehurst, Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (1987–1990) • Wing Commander Sir Norman Hulbert, Conservative MP for Stockport (1935–1950) and Stockport North (1950–1964) • Air Chief Marshal Sir John Barraclough, station commander of RAF Biggin Hill (1954–1956) • Wing Commander Hugh Kennard, aviator • Colonel Mike Osborn, commander of the 22nd Special Air Service Regiment (1954–1955) • Air Vice-Marshal Sir John Weston, station commander of RAF Halton (1952–1953) • Brigadier-General Wallace Duffield Wright, recipient of the Victoria Cross Academics Sir Tony Atkinson, professor of economics at the University of OxfordHenry Ford, professor of Arabic and principal of Magdalen Hall, OxfordHenri Gillet, professor of mathematics at the University of Illinois at ChicagoArthur Surridge Hunt, professor of papyrology at the University of Oxford • Richard L. Hunter, Regius Professor of Greek at the University of CambridgeSir Nicholas Shackleton, professor of quaternary palaeoclimatology at the University of Cambridge • Annabel Gallop, head of the Southeast Asia Section at the British Library Artists Emma Biggs, mosaic artist • Henri Tebbitt, painter • Es Devlin, artist and stage designer Musicians Hugo Burnham, drummer for Gang of Four and associate professor at the New England Institute of ArtJon Cleary, Grammy award-winning musician • Katie Kittermaster, singer-songwriter Writers and journalists Louise Dean, novelist • Hammond Innes, novelist • Richard Barham Middleton, poet and short-story writer • Karin Giannone, journalist and news presenter at BBC NewsSir Charles Wheeler, journalist for the BBC • Henry Shields, playwright • Georgina Henry, journalist • Jacqueline Winspear, novelist Actors Stuart Organ, actor • Caspar Phillipson, actor Clergymen Canon John Collins, political campaigner • The Venerable Alfred Daldy, Archdeacon of Winchester Athletes Phil Edmonds, cricketer • Ruaridh McConnochie, Olympic silver medal-winning member of the Great Britain national rugby sevens teamJohn Bluett, cricketer Diplomats Sir David Muirhead, Ambassador to Peru (1967–1970), Portugal (1970–1974) and Belgium (1974–1978) • Vijay Rangarajan, Ambassador to Brazil (2017–2020) Other Michael Croucher, TV film producer • Barry Davies, sports commentator • Harry Hill, comedian • Sir Victor Horsley, neurosurgeon • Kevin Lygo, television executive and Channel 4 Director of Television and Content • Brian Moore, football commentator • Tony Nicklinson, right-to-die campaigner • Richard Pilbrow, theatre producer • William Rootes, 1st Baron Rootes, co-founder of the Rootes GroupPiers Sellers, astronaut • Edwin Shirley, rock and roll tour organiser • Sir Tim Smit, co-founder of the Eden ProjectPeter West, television presenter • Sarah Keith-Lucas, meteorologist ==See also==
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