The Friars' Club

 

The Friars Club Committee

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President & Editor

Peter McCall

Retired General Medical Practitioner, he has an M. A. in Children's Literature, his Dissertation being on the subject of Greyfriars.
     
Chairman

Martin Trouse

Semi-retired from business, Martin is an acknowledged expert on many areas of Children's Magazines - particularly American. With his wife Hazel, he hosts many of our Meetings, and has the reputation of laying on Study feasts of Bunteresque proportions!
     
Vice-Chairman

Graham McDermott

Past Treasurer and Secretary of the Club, Graham has just moved back to Surrey after a spell in the West Country.
     
Hon. Treasurer
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Hon. Sec

Frances Blake

We are delighted to welcome Frances to this post. Having acted in a temporary capacity, she was formally elected to the position at this year's AGM.  Retired Art Editor W. H. Allen
She agreed at the AGM to act in these dual-capacities.

     
Past Editor

Sarah Batchelor

Librarian at the Royal College of Music, Sarah has the distinction of taking part in the highest ever scoring round of Mastermind.
     
Past Chairman

Brian Simmonds

Working in television, he has been an indefatigable member of the club since its inception. The painting of the Remove is in his possession.
     
Past Hon. Sec.

Christopher Cole

Working in local government and busying himself on the local council, Chris followed in his late father's footsteps as an active and productive secretary to the club.
 Vice President Mary Cadogan Mary is a renowned expert on Children's' Literature - especially Girls' Books and Papers. In addition to regular Radio appearances, she is the author of many books, and also edits The Old Boys' Book Club journal, The Collectors' Digest.
     
Vice President Una Hamilton-Wright The Niece of Charles Hamilton, she has written many articles about 'Uncle Charlie' and is a fount of knowledge about the Author of  the Magnet's early history. Since his Autobiography starts when he was seventeen, the information she can provide is essential to any serious researcher.
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