Your legacy, their future
Maurice Craft (OC 1950)
‘I joined Colfe’s Grammar School during World War II. At that time, the London County Council offered scholarships to fee-paying secondary schools. I successfully passed an examination for one of these
scholarships and entered Colfe’s in 1943. At age 16, lacking knowledge of professional career avenues – my parents were both manual workers – I left Colfe’s and became an office-boy.
I remained in touch with friends at school, and after four months, I felt I had made a mistake. I visited the Headmaster and asked to re-join Colfe’s – and the Head agreed! I returned to join the Sixth Form, passed the examinations and became
a student at the London School of Economics. After graduation – and two years National Service in the Army – I worked in education, eventually becoming a Full Professor in several Universities in the UK, Australia and Hong Kong.
I have always felt very grateful for the opportunities Colfe’s offered, and in particular for allowing me to return after leaving school at 16. I am including a gift in my will for Colfe’s scholarship programme, which provides support to enable pupils
of a similar background to benefit from what the school has to offer.‘
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