School History Book

“Dame Alice Owen’s School – A History 1613-2013”

dao_front_pageAs part of our 400th anniversary celebrations, a new historical publication (limited edition) was made available in November 2012, written by Gareth Randall, Assistant Head at Owen’s until 2006, who then retired to become a priest in an Anglican Church in France. This beautiful hardback edition of 250 pages contains numerous wonderful illustrations from our 400 year-long history and profiles written about our famous alumni by parent, Rosie Millard, freelance journalist and former Arts correspondent for the BBC.

Order your copy using one of the methods below, price £25 (size 22.5cm x 28.5cm).

We also have a very limited number of specially signed editionssigned by famous Old Owenians at the Royal Albert Hall: Sir Alan Parker, Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp, Steve Norman and John Keeble, Dame Beryl Grey and our author, Gareth Randall, which are available to purchase for £100 each. Please email Accounts for details ([email protected]).

To order History Book online to receive by post:

  1. Go to ‘Quick Links’ top left and into ‘Wisepay’.  Either login or create an account, go to ‘Fund Raising’ and view details for History Book.
  2. When you have made your purchase, YOU MUST FORWARD your confirmation of payment email to Accounts ([email protected]), with your name and address, to link payment to your purchase, which will be confirmed. Delivery is usually within 7-10 days.

To order History Book online for collection from school:

  1. Go to ‘Quick Links’ top left and into ‘Wisepay’.  Either login or create an account, go to ‘Fund Raising’ and view details for History Book and choose the BOOK ONLY (COLLECT FROM SCHOOL) option.
  2. Then, YOU MUST FORWARD your confirmation of payment email to
  3. Accounts ([email protected]), with your name, child’s name and form (Parents only) or name and address (Parents/Old Owenians/Staff/Governors), to link payment to your purchase, which will be confirmed. You will then be notified by email when the books are available for collection from the school office.

An earlier publication of the history of the School by Mr R.A. Dare, produced in 1963, is now out of print. A copy can be found in our School library.

School Contact Info

Dame Alice Owen’s School

Dugdale Hill Lane
Potters Bar
Hertfordshire
EN6 2DU

01707 643441
[email protected]

Mon – Fri 8:00A.M. – 5:00P.M.

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