Rewa McKenzie was an energetic and dedicated worker who instigated the establishment of the Parents’ Association in 1959. More...

The incredibly successful Lindisfarne College Gala Days began in 1957 and was organised by the Staff, boys and parents (there being no Parents’ Associ… More...

Mr Arthur Charles Francis arrived to take up the post of Rector in the third term of 1958. He came with a wide experience of boarding schools in New Z… More...

In 1954 the Cultural highlight of the year was the performance of extracts from Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance which took place on the… More...

Mr Scougall came to Lindisfarne in January 1956 from Glasgow Academy, an independent day school for 1,200 boys. More...

Rugby, Cricket, Athletics and Swimming were the first sports played at Lindisfarne. More...

First day pupil and Patron of the Old Boys’ Association, Roger Alexander reflects on early boarding life at Lindisfarne. More...

Mr Southwell came to Lindisfarne at its opening in 1953, bringing with him a wealth of experience gained from a lifetime as teacher or headmaster in s… More...

The squash court was the school hall, a converted car wash became a laboratory, and all that was modern was what the builder called the ablution block… More...

One of the earliest actions of the Founders of Lindisfarne College, was to apply to the College of Heralds in London for a Coat of Arms worthy of the … More...

"Not orange – not red! It must be crimson, urged Mr Alex Kirkpatrick, tossing aside swatch after swatch of woollen cloth samples... More...

Co-founder and First Secretary of Lindisfarne College (1951-1966) More...

Co-founder and first College Rector, 1953 – 1954. More...

Co-founder and first College Chairman, 1953 – 1971. More...

The dream became the reality when 31 first day pupils, along with their parents, grandparents and family friends, gathered on the Herrick Homestead la… More...

I find it hard to believe that 65 years have passed since I first arrived at the front gate on a hot February afternoon, bumped over a rattily cattle … More...

Lindisfarne was founded through the vision, foresight and courage of three men: Mr Alex Kirkpatrick, the Frederick Herbert Robertson and Mr R.D. Brown… More...

Edward and Ethne Herrick brought up their children Jasper, Terrence, Dennis, Brian, Julia, Larry, Michael and Barbara in the present homestead. More...

The Homestead was constructed in 1911 for Mr. Harry Smith who owned the grounds on which the present College is situated. The property was known as 'L… More...

Many Lindisfarne boys, past and present, will remember the great fun they had taking part in musicals over the years. More...