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Clement Attlee

Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister whose period in office shaped much of post-war British history and established the NHS and the welfare state, is perhaps 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s most famous son.

Sir Alan Ayckbourn

One of Britain’s most popular – and prolific – playwrights, and a talented director, Sir Alan Ayckbourn has, over the last 50 years gained an enviable reputation for his prodigious output and his wry observations of the British middle class.

Sir Jonathon Band

Sir Jonathon Band has enjoyed a distinguished naval career, serving on a variety of Royal Navy vessels including minesweepers, frigates and aircraft carriers.

Nevill Coghill VC

Nevill Coghill is one of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s 16 former pupils who were awarded the Victoria Cross, Britain’s highest award for gallantry.

Rudyard Kipling

Writer, poet and children’s author Rudyard Kipling’s association with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø lies with the College’s connection to the United Services College (the USC) and the Imperial Service College (the ISC).

Stephen Mangan

Stephen Mangan is one of Britain’s most popular modern actors, appearing on stage, television and in film.

Christopher Nolan

Christopher Nolan has proved to be one of the most exciting, innovative and successful filmmakers in the world with films such as Dunkirk, Insomnia, Interstellar, the Batman trilogy and, of course, the award-winning Oppenheimer. Described as an auteur and postmodernist, his films have taken well over $4bn at the box office.

Alison Stephens

Alison Stephens excelled in playing the Mandolin, enjoying huge success with the instrument and being credited with establishing it as a serious classical instrument in its own right.

She played all over the world and her work also featured in a number of film scores – most notably Captain Corelli’s Mandolin.