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Distinguished Old Dunelmians

  • Granville Sharp Helped to Abolish Slave Trade in America
  • Sir Donald Limon Clerk to the House of Commons
  • Sir Geoffrey Pattie Junior Minister in the Conservative Government
  • Sir John Laws Law Lord
  • Sir Peter Vardy Chairman Vardy Group plc
  • Sir Robert Owen High Court Judge
  • Mike Weston Former England Rugby Captain and British Lion
  • Peter Lodge Transplant Surgeon
  • Charles Spedding Olympic Bronze Medallist in 1984 Marathon
  • Paddy MacDee BBC Television Presenter
  • Michael Gough Actor
  • Ian Hogg Actor
  • Jon Williamson GB & Commonwealth Oarsman
  • Garath Archer International Rugby Player (England)
  • Alex Armstrong Television Actor /Comedian
  • Jamie Atkinson International Show Jumper
  • Michael Roseberry Former County Cricketer (Durham and Middlesex)
  • Philip Weston Former County Cricketer
  • Robin Weston Former Count Cricketer   
  • Michael Stephenson International Rugby Player (England)
  • William Todd Composer
  • Adam Welsh Actor/singer
  • Matthew Gent Actor/singer
  • Matthew Peacock Streetwise Opera
  • Gordon Muchall County Cricketer

The following Old Dunelmians are currently playing or have in the recent past played professional sport:

  • Gordon Muchall County Cricketer (Durham)
  • Geoff Parling Premiership Rugby (Newcastle Falcons)
  • Hall Charlton Premiership Rugby (Newcastle Falcons)
  • Michael Stephenson Premiership Rugby (Bath)
  • Lee Best Premiership Rugby (Worcester)
  • James Isaacson Premiership Rugby (Leeds)
  • Peter Phelan Rugby (Playing for Connacht - Irish Provincial team)
  • Richard Oxley Rugby (Playing for Plymouth)
  • Paul Muchall County Cricketer (Durham)

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A-Level Results Publication Day
Thursday, 19 August 2010

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Testimonials

"Within two years Durham School has turned Thomas into a bright, confident person, who achieved excellent GCSE grades. He is now relishing the challenge of A-levels. His experiences at Durham School have set Thomas on the right road for life."
Mr and Mrs Newbould (parents of Year 12 pupil)


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