tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14111821752078491.post839763341523519135..comments2018-11-08T15:12:06.014-08:00Comments on WWI Centenary Project of the Churches of St Michael's and All Saints, Highgate: St Michael's Highgate Roll of HonourEmma Jollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18265403602784086092noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14111821752078491.post-16996760936764293362014-05-23T04:43:22.410-07:002014-05-23T04:43:22.410-07:00Hi Jamie,
Thanks for your comment. We are looking...Hi Jamie,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. We are looking for volunteers for our project. If you would like to join us, that would be great!<br /><br />This blog is focused on those who are remembered at the parish church of St Michael's in Highgate. <br /><br />Emma.Emma Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265403602784086092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14111821752078491.post-78498460639409490672014-05-14T14:52:39.151-07:002014-05-14T14:52:39.151-07:00Dear Friends;
In the course of conducting some re...Dear Friends;<br /><br />In the course of conducting some research for an essay on Great War poet Arthur Graeme West, I've discovered that before he attended my old school, Blundell's, he was a pupil at Highgate School. At the same time, I've found out that another lad, Alick West, later came to Highgate. The poet fell in the trenches, 3 April, 1917, aged 25. Caught touring in Germany in 1914 and interned in Ruhleben prison camp for the duration of the war, Alick went on to become a well-respected literary theorist and critic from the 1930s till his death in 1972. The two Wests seem to have more in common than Highgate, viz. a religious father who served as a missionary and, I believe, the sad experience of a mother dying while they were still boys.<br /><br />Arthur's military record tells us that he started at Highgate before he was 10. He was born in 1891, so he likely entered Highgate in 1900, but perhaps 1899 or 1901. He went on to Blundell's at the age of 14. Alick was born in 1895. I am not sure when he started at Highgate, but he left in 1913.<br /><br />My question: were the two Wests in fact brothers? I have so far been able to find no evidence of such. I was wondering if your school records might be able to solve this conundrum for me.<br /><br />With thanks in anticipation of your time and help.<br /><br />All good wishes,<br /><br />JamieJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691140597425251997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14111821752078491.post-25178709344807595792014-05-14T14:49:58.043-07:002014-05-14T14:49:58.043-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691140597425251997noreply@blogger.com