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Busy life at Westminster. Cliques and the effect of the arrival of girls in sixth form. [4.09] Stayed in touch with surprisingly few Westminster schoolmates. [6.21] PHAB. How it has changed over the years. His work gave it more stability, health and safety clearance and financial stability. [10.54] PHAB’s expansion over the years, and possible reasons for its growth. [13.54] Difference between his school days and time as a teacher. School now seems better able to help pupils who are less academically gifted than the others. School takes part in more outreach and charity work. School facilities much better. The Manoukian Music Centre, Millicent Fawcett Hall [theatre], Weston’s [classrooms] and Lawrence Hall [sports centre] were all acquired after his schooldays. [16.20] Difficult to tell if there’s been a change in ethos. Still promotes individuality. [18.07] Effects of internet. [19.25] Effects of increased numbers of pupils. [21.28] How his experience of the school has changed now he’s a teacher. [23.06] Will miss colleagues and pupils, but not the physical place. [26.12] His future plans. His move to the London Academy of Excellence. Potential to make a difference to social mobility. How he will interpret the role. [31.11] Proud moments as a pupil. [33.22] Proud moments as a teacher. The changed atmosphere in Ashburnham. The house publication The Ash Tree and house concerts and plays. The house has become a community. Has enjoyed his time as a teacher.

Three-quarters length portrait; seated at a table, turned to the left, right hand on upright book, left hand on arm of chair, episcopal robes and mortar board, moustache and untidy fringe; curtain in the background.

In a painted oval. Perrot faces left, but is portrayed full face; he wears a white tie and a fine brown coat; he wears a grey wig.

Photograph of the Gibbon room, looking in from Ashburnham Garden.

Three-quarters length portrait of Lacy as a Queen's Scholar; he is standing near a window, wearing a gown, a mortar board is beside him. In the background through a window can be seen the Hawksmoor Towers of the Abbey as they would appear from Victoria Street.

Two handled cup on high stand; Inscribed: School Arms "presented by J.D.C., E.C.N.E., C.H.F.,J.R.T., M.F.Y., 1939" Awarded 1939-1974. Reassigned as the Girls Athletics Cup in 2008.

Cup with two ornate handles and shaped border.

Inscription: 'Westminster School 220 Yards Open presented by I.S. Cook 1968'. Height: 23.5cm Weight: 0.35kg [including screw that fixes it to base.] Not loaded. No cover. Black plastic base. Donor: I.S Cook. Awarded: 1968-1974. Reassigned as the Girls' Towpath Cup in 2014. Maker's mark obscured.

To celebrate the accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the school commissioned a bust of our foundress, Queen Elizabeth I, the quatercentenary of whose death was commemorated in March 2003. The sculpture was installed in time for the School's Commemoration in Abbey in November 2002. The bronze, by Malcolm Stathers, was placed on a plinth of Portland stone put in place by the Abbey stonemasons under the portico executed, it is now known, to a design of Robert Hooke's (OW) in 1681-2.