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Encyclopedia > St. Philip's School
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the previous edit 16:06, 23 September 2006 212.32.85.144 (St Philip's was not founded by Cardinal Newman, ands should not be confused with the Oratory school, which was funded by Newman in 1859.) adds an invalid date, has incorrect use of square barckets, and lacks a source

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St. Philip's School was a grammar school for boys located on Hagley Road in Birmingham, England. The school building was constructed in 1846. Grammar school can refer to various types of schools in different English-speaking countries. ... This article is about the city in England. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ...

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Not the Oratory School

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[[Two Oratorian Fathers took over an existing Catholic Grammar School in 187, much to Newman's displeasure. The school has no connection with the Oratory School which Newman did found in 1859. It took over the Oratory buildings when the older school moved to Amersham in 1922.]] founded the school in association with the Birmingham Oratory which was situated next door. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... “Little Rome in Birmingham”, the Oratory Church, Hagley Road, Birmingham was built between 1907-1910 in the Baroque style as a memorial to Cardinal Newman, founder of the English Oratory. ...


The oratory library contains among many valuable works Cardinal Newman's series of the Fathers. John Henry Newman John Henry Newman (February 21, 1801—August 11, 1890), English cardinal, was born in London, the eldest son of John Newman, banker, of the firm of Ramsbottom, Newman and Co. ...


Change of use

The school started in the Little Oratory on 19 September 1887 until the main building was complete on 13 December 1887.


It became St. Philips Sixth Form RC College in 1976 and merged with South Birmingham College in 1995. South Birmingham College: Digbeth, located in the old Floodgate Board School South Birmingham College is an establishment of further education in Birmingham, England providing full-time and part-time courses for young students following their period of compulsory education (after age 16) and for adults. ...


It is currently: St. Philips Sixth Form College (South Birmingham College), Hagley Road, Edgbaston, B16 8UF. South Birmingham College website


Notable alumni

  • J.R.R. Tolkien and his brother Hilary Tolkien - In 1902, the Tolkien family moved to a house in Edgbaston next door to the Birmingham Oratory and the school. Tolkien had been attending King Edward's School but was moved to Saint Philip's. Later, he won a Foundation Scholarship to King Edwards and returned to his former school.[1]
  • William Slim - Between 1903 and 1910, William Slim attended St. Phillip's and King Edward's. As Field Marshall Slim, he served as the British Commander in Chief in Southeast Asia during World War II.[2]
  • Squardron Leader Peter Latham, later Air Vice Marshall[3]
  • Don Maclean - Light Entertainer and pantomimes, and presenter of Crackerjack[3].

J. R. R. Tolkien in 1916. ... King Edwards School King Edwards School (KES) (grid reference SP052836) is an independent secondary school in Birmingham, England, founded by King Edward VI in 1552. ... Field Marshal William Joseph Slim, 1st Viscount Slim, KG, GCB, GCMG, GCVO, GBE, DSO, MC (6 August 1891 – 14 December 1970) was a British military commander and the 13th Governor-General of Australia. ... Don MacLean is a British comedian, born 11th March, 1944, who hosted BBC television series Crackerjack with Michael Aspel, Peter Glaze, and Jan Hunt in the 1970s. ... Light entertainment is a term used to describe a broad range of usually televisual performances. ... Pantomime may refer to two different types of performing arts. ... Crackerjack winners receive prizes, late 1950s Crackerjack was a British childrens comedy/variety BBC television series. ...

See also

Saint Philip Neri Philip Romolo Neri (Filippo de Neri; called, Apostle of Rome), (July 21, 1515 - May 26, 1595), was an Italian churchman, noted for founding a society of secular priests called the Congregation of the Oratory. He was was born at Florence, the youngest child of Francesco Neri, a lawyer, and his...


References

  • A History of St Philips, from Beginning to Beginning, Margaret Worsley, Wine Press, Tamworth, 1997, ISBN 1-86237-078-8
  1. ^ Friesen, Darryl (October 24th, 1995). The Tolkien Timeline. The Grey Havens. Retrieved on 2006-03-13.
  2. ^ Janus, The Papers of Field Marshal Slim
  3. ^ a b A History of St Philips, from Beginning to Beginning, Margaret Worsley, Wine Press, Tamworth, 1997, ISBN 1-86237-078-8

For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ...

External links

  • Tolkien Trail

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