List of Royal National College for the Blind people
The following is a list of people associated with the Royal National College for the Blind.
Staff
| List of Principals | |
|---|---|
| Years | Principal |
| 1871–1912 | Francis Joseph Campbell[1] |
| 1912–1929 | Guy Marshall Campbell[1] |
| 1929–1934 | Louie Bealby Campbell[1] |
| 1934–1937 | William Stone[1] |
| 1937–1966 | Dr Langdon[1] |
| 1966–1976 | Alfred Lidster[1][2] |
| 1976–1991 | Lance Marshall[2][3] |
| 1991–1992 | Dr Michael Semple[3] |
| 1992–1999 | Dr Colin Housby-Smith[4] |
| 1999–2006 | Roisin Burge[5] |
| 2006–2008 | Christine Steadman[6][7] |
| 2008–2009 | Ian Pickford (acting)[8] |
| 2009–2011 | Geoff Draper[9] |
| 2011–Present | Sheila Tallon[10] |
- Thomas Rhodes Armitage, Victorian philanthropist and co-founder[11]
- Francis Joseph Campbell, American anti-slavery campaigner, co-founder of RNC and its first principal[11][12]
- Tony Larkin, former professional footballer and England Blind Football team coach, head of sport and recreation at RNC[13]
Patrons
- Queen Victoria, the college's first Patron[14]
- Charles, Prince of Wales, current Patron since 1997[15][16]
Vice patrons and other supportors
Vice patrons
- Edward VII of the United Kingdom[14]
- Alexandra of Denmark[14]
- Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha[14]
- Grand Duchess Maria Alexandrovna of Russia[14]
- Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll[14]
Governors
- Hugh Grosvenor, 1st Duke of Westminster[14]
- Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury[14]
- Thomas Anson, 2nd Earl of Lichfield[14]
- Right Hon. W. H. Smith, M.P.[14]
- Sir John Terry, film financier and manager of the National Film Finance Corporation[17]
Other supportors
- Susan Bligh, Countess of Darnley, current Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, Appeals Patron[18]
- Sir Thomas Dunne, former Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, Appeals Patron[18]
- Des Kelly, Daily Mail columnist and BBC Sports presenter, patron of the England Blind Football team[18]
- Gabby Logan, BBC Sports presenter, patron of the England Blind Football team[18]
Presidents and vice presidents
Current president
- The Hon. Mrs Jessica White[19]
Current vice presidents
- Archbishop of Canterbury[19]
- Archbishop of York[19]
- Archbishop of Westminster[19]
- Countess Mountbatten of Burma[19]
- Michael Buerk[19]
- Lord Mayor of London (ex officio)[19]
- Paul Keetch, former MP for Hereford (ex officio)[19]
- Master of the Worshipful Company of Musicians (ex officio)[19]
Alumni
- David Blunkett, British Labour Party politician and former Home Secretary[20]
- Alfred Hollins, English composer and organist[21]
- Anthony Kappes, Paralympic cyclist
- Ryan Kelly, actor; in 1997 became the first completely blind student to join the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School;[22] plays Jack 'Jazzer' McCreary in Radio 4's The Archers[23]
- Giles McKinley, starred in a groundbreaking television commercial for Sauza Tequila during the 1990s[24]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "A brief history of RNC". Royal National College for the Blind. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- 1 2 Marshall, Lance (1987). "The Royal National College: changing approaches to the education and training of the able visually handicapped". British Journal of Visual Impairment, Vol. 5, No. 1, 7–11. Retrieved 27 January 2010. (subscription required (help)).
- 1 2 New Beacon. RNIB Publications. February 1991.
- ↑ New Beacon. RNIB Publications. July–August 1992.
- ↑ "New principal for Royal National College". NB: The sight loss and eye health magazine. September 2006. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ↑ Childs, Jess (4 November 2008). "College head resigns". Hereford Times. Newsquest Media Ltd. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ↑ "New principal aims high at blind college". Hereford Times. Newsquest Media Ltd. 12 October 2006. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ↑ Childs, Jess (16 December 2009). "Royal National College for the Blind appoint new principal". Hereford Times. Newsquest Media Ltd. Retrieved 29 July 2010.
- ↑ "Ex-colonel leads way". Times Educational Supplement. 11 December 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2010.
- ↑ Rendle, Ben; Howarth, Richard (12 January 2012). "Principal Sheila Tallon Spills the Beans: Ben Rendle and Richard Howarth interview College Principal Sheila Tallon for her views". Eyesover - The Official Magazine Of RNC Students. Royal National College for the Blind. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- 1 2 Green, Jerry (1 April 2007). "The Royal Normal College". Crystal Palace Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ↑ "Biography of Francis Joseph Campbell". Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ↑ Dart, Tom (1 December 2005). "Blind team raising profile and opening some eyes". Times Online. London: News International. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Illingworth, W. H. (1910). History of the education of the blind. S. Low, Marston & Company, Ltd.
- ↑ "Profile of the Royal National College for the Blind". Foundation for Assistive Technology. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ↑ "The Prince of Wales Patronages". Prince of Wales website. HM Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ↑ Relph, Simon (22 April 1995). "Obituary: Sir John Terry". The Independent. London: Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 7 March 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 Annual Report 2008-2009. Royal National College for the Blind. p. 16.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Patrons and Supports of RNC". Royal National College for the Blind. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ↑ "In Touch: What's Blunkett cooking up on the radio?". BBC News. BBC. 31 March 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ↑ Carson, Ian. "Hollins, Alfred". Oxford Music Online. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 23 July 2010. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Lewis, Roz (28 June 2009). "Why actor Ryan Kelly has been leading the way on The Archers". Sunday Mercury. Birmingham: Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ↑ Evans, Steve (2 July 2004). "Archers' star's wedded bliss". Coventry Evening Telegraph. Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ↑ Jury, Louise (27 July 1997). "Tequila ad will cast the blind in a new light". The Independent. London: Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
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