News & Events
J N Worman
Hopefully not just cricketers will find this new article by Bob Childs of interest! A long forgotten former member of staff from the early years of the 20th century achieved a special record which deserves to be remembered and known more widely. You will find it in...
History in the Making by Michael Walker
'When It's Gone It's Gone!' can apply to archives as well as supermarket promotions. This article shares how to research and compose a school history while the sources are still available. I still find Michael's King Edward VII School, A Centenary Celebration a...
Vernon B Pye
If you have heard of Old Lennensian Vernon Barkway Pye you are probably a living relative or would qualify as a member of Lee Mack's 1% Club! I had hoped he was connected to the Pye Electronics group founded in 1896 but this drew a blank. However he was certainly a...
Under a Norfolk Sky
Our Chairman has produced a new book of poems and short stories. Read Marc Starling's review in the Archive Section - Former Students/publications.
Four Farewells to K.E.S. Staff
In the past year and a half we have lost four long-serving teachers and in the Archive section under Former Staff/Obituaries some details of their time at the school will be found.
Malcolm Powell
My brother Steve left KES in 1969 and started his career in journalism as a trainee reporter with the Lynn News at their offices in Purfleet Street. Malcolm Powell began a similar path in 1970 after leaving KES in 1968 with 8 O-levels, while Steve moved on to...
New book by Neville Fickling
Neville Fickling, a former OLA Secretary, has added another interesting publication to our Former Pupils published works collection. It is well and warmly reviewed by his friend and former office holder, Dave Phillips. Not just anglers will find Neville's life story...
The Season That Nearly Was
Andrew Stephen's latest book is a good read from many different angles. Anyone would think he was a fan of Cambridge United. Marc Starling's review is to be found in the Archive section under Former pupils/published work.
Architect’s Drawings of the Carnegie Library
It is not common to find 120 year-old original documents in your family papers! Richard Waite did and was keen to donate them to the safe keeping of and storage at the King's Lynn Borough Archives. We decided to share the story with the local press as well as our...
Edgar Hall – 1876 Gold Medal winner
Diligent readers of Andrew's Newsletters may remember an interesting article in the Autumn edition of 2020. Contact between Australian descendants of Edgar Hall and Marc Starling was to shed some light on the story behind the 1876 Gold Medal. We have added more...