The Old Cliftonian Society (OCS) is the Society for the alumni of Clifton College (both pupils and staff) and organises regular reunions at the school and publishes a regular newsletter for alumni. [1] [2]
The Society publishes an annual magazine for alumni called "The Cliftonian".
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The Clifton College Register is the definitive set of records held for Clifton College in Bristol. The Register is kept and maintained by the Old Cliftonian Society. [1]
The record has been maintained unbroken from the start of the school in 1862 and lists every pupil, master and headmaster. Each person is allocated a unique and consecutive school number - and for masters and headmasters the number is prefixed with either an M or HM as appropriate. The Register also maintains a record of the school roll in numbers, the Heads of School and summarises the major sporting records for each year. [2]
The Register is periodically published by the Old Cliftonian Society; at present there are three available volumes:
A new edition is currently being prepared (2010).
Allocated consecutive numbers, prefixed HM
Pupils Allocated consecutive numbers, prefixed P
Masters Allocated consecutive numbers, prefixed M
Headmasters Allocated consecutive numbers, prefixed HM
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