St Mary’s College has a long and fascinating history. Mr Tom Olding, former teacher at the College, continues to maintain and add to the College’s extensive archive. The images and documents attached give a fantastic insight into the early years.

The Brothers moved into the College in 1911. The images depict those early days when the Brothers began to extend and take ownership of the White House and the diary translation provides a wonderful description what greeted the novitiates as they arrived from their temporary home in Taunton. The census document for 1911 also highlights the clear origins of the order in France and the purpose with which this site was to be used.

1911 Echo des Missions January Article[1]

1911 Census St Mary’s College

St Marys College (including Charlton House) will celebrate its 90th Anniversary in 2012, with two events.

There will be a past pupils Re-union Dinner on Friday, 5th October and a Celebration Ball (with partners) on Saturday, 6th October. It is hoped that we will attract past pupils and ex-members of staff to one or both events – and that we will maximise numbers. The Ball will be for existing parents as well as past pupils. Both events will be at the Novotel in Southampton – and full details will be circulated in due course.

For who might be interested to know more about these events please pass their e-mail address to smcreunion@sky.com so that direct approaches can be made by the organisers.

A reminder to parents that there will be a presentation at the College on Thursday 19th January regarding the proposed trip to Madagascar. The meeting will start at 6.30 pm in the College Library and last for no more than one hour. There is no commitment at this stage and so if you would like to find out more then please come along.