Former Teachers
Former teachers include John Crockett, who set up his own theatre company and directed some episodes of Doctor Who before becoming Art master, and Ralph Prouton, who played cricket for Hampshire and football for Swindon Town before joining the teaching staff.
Jon Callard was a P.E. and Science master at Downside in the 1990s before becoming a professional Rugby Union player. He was an influence on Hugh Vyvyan, who went on to captain Saracens.
Richard Runciman Terry was organist and director of music at Downside between 1896 and 1901, before being appointed the first Director of Music at newly-built Westminster Cathedral and becoming a notable composer of church music.
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