SCH HM MM
Reference code
SCH HM MM
Title
Papers of Michael McCrum, Head Master 1970 - 1980
Level
Series
Administrative / Biographical history
Michael William McCrum CBE (23 May 1924 – 16 February 2005) was educated at Horris Hill School, Newbury and Sherborne School. During the 2nd World War, he saw service in the Royal Navy as an able seaman and sub-lieutenant. He then won a scholarship to read classics at Corpus Christi College, graduating in 1948. He then became a master at Rugby, before becoming a Fellow of Corpus Christi in 1950. From there, he went to Tonbridge School as Headmaster in 1962, and in 1970 became Head Master of Eton, where he modernised the curriculum, raised standards and abolished fagging. In 1980, he returned to Corpus Christi as Master, remaining there until 1994, and he also became Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge in 1987. He was awarded the CBE in 1998 for his work as chairman of the Cathedrals Fabric Commission.
Date
1958 - 2005
Publication note
Dictionary of National Biography
J. Roach, ‘Michael McCrum’, School and College Management (June 1963)
D. H. Macindoe, ‘Michael McCrum: a farewell’, Eton College Chronicle (4 July 1980)
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Number 34 of 38 at this Level
Beneath this record in the archive hierarchy
- M. McCrum: Files, SCH HM MM 01, (1958 - 1980)
- M. McCrum: Correspondence on Loder Declamation Prize, SCH HM MM 02, (1 February 1974)
- M. McCrum: Plans for the Future: Consideration of Eton's possible development, SCH HM MM 03, (16 January 1976)
- M. McCrum: Papers on teacher exchanges, SCH HM MM 04, (27 May 1971)
- M. McCrum: Order of service for memorial service, SCH HM MM 05, (21 May 2005)