Many thanks to Peter Waugh (SMC 1975 to 1979) for sending a great selection of photos from his time at SMC. These have now been aded to the 1970-1979 Gallery. To see them, select “Gallery” from the main menu. If you have photos lurking in a drawer that really need to see the light...
We have received news that Selwyn Charles-Jones has died at the age of 94. Selwyn was at St Michael’s College from 1940-1944, a contemporary of David Wilson, who recent death we have also just announced. Our condolences to Selwyn’s family. Our records show the Selwyn had an older brother (D.E.T. Charles-Jones) at SMC, (1935-1940)...
We are sad to announce the death of David Wilson (SMC 1941 to 1946), on 6th Feb 2026, at the age of 92. Our condolences to Philip and the family. (David can be seen on the photo above, back row third from left) His son Philip (SMC 1974-1978) writes: Affectionately known as Dr David...
The Archive of Recorded Church Music has an ever increasing amount of material, with a significant amount from St Michael’s College. This one is well worth a listen, a BBC programme from 1961, featuring pupils, Warden Dick Stride and music by the choir. Places where they Sing – BBC/ARCM...
BBC Radio 3 today (11/02/26) broadcast Choral Evensong from Ripon. One of the Psalm chants was by Ouseley and the Anthem was “Blessed City, Heavenly Salem”, written by Sir Edward Bairstow, who gave organ recitals at St Michael’s in 1919 and 1927. The service is available to listen to until mid-March at BBC Choral...
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Full details for the 2025 reunion are now available, together with audio...
This year (2025) sees the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder of St Michael’s College, Rev. Sir Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley. Various events are being planned, and one such event was at the Three Choirs Festival, this year in Hereford, which included Ouseley’s anthem Jerusalem on High in a broadcast Choral Evensong...
See here for report on the 2025 reunion. Dear Members and Friends I hope you are all well. As previously mentioned, we will be holding our Annual Reunion this year on Saturday, September 27th. And there’s some great news – we have been given permission to hold our AGM in the old College library! Thanks...
LStainer’s Crucifixion will be performed at St Michael’s this Good Friday. The Ludlow Advertiser featured an article with the details including the connection with the College. More on Stainer here...
The mid-Wales choir, Quindici, directed by Suzanne Edwards, organist Tim Mills, make a welcome return to sing a concert of choral music. Entry £10. Buy tickets – Quindici – St Michaels Church Tenbury Wells...
I have come across this postcard of the Dining Hall at the College. This shows the Hall as it was before it was extended and the wall removed. It was posted in Tenbury in March 1942. It’s interesting to note the paintings on the wall. In the centre is the painting of the Founder...
Some great news – St Michael’s College has been sold and it is planned to reopen as an educational establishment in September 2025. Students will be drawn from the UK and abroad and be of a similar age range as the previous international college. The close proximity of St Michael’s Church is believed to...
The new iteration of St Michael’s is due to be launched in September 2025. It will be known as St Michael Abbey School. The prospectus has been launched – here are the details The new School’s website can be browsed here ...
The day started with our AGM in St Michael’s church at 11am. Then: 13:00-15:00 Reunion Lunch at Fountain Inn 15:30-16:15 Choir practice 16:15-16:30 Choir tea 16:30 Reunion group photo at the church 17:00-18:00 Reunion Evensong with the Hereford Singers – John Eden (director) and Roger Judd (organist) Followed by laying of wreath at the...