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SA/WORLD
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HILTON COLLEGE |
Franco-Prussian War ends
“Around the World in Eighty Days” published in Paris |
1872
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29 January Hilton College opens:
Headmaster WO Newnham and 50 pupils; First rugby and cricket matches played |
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1878
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HV Ellis arrives as Headmaster
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| Anglo Zulu War |
1879
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First Old Hiltonian dies in combat
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| First South African War
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1881
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1882
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Ellis purchases the property from Lucas
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| Karl Benz develops a horseless carriage
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1885
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| Revival of Olympic Games
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1896
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| Second South African War
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1899
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Hilton Old Boys fight on both sides of the war
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| First wireless message
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1901
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First edition of The Hiltonian magazine
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| End of Second South African War
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1902
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1903
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Old Boys purchase the school – Hilton College Ltd
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1904
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First rugby match against Michaelhouse;
Ellis retires |
| “Bloody Sunday” uprising in St Petersburg
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1905
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GE Weeks Headmaster;
Dutch introduced into the curriculum |
| Bambata Uprising
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1906
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William Falcon Headmaster
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| Union of South Africa
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1910
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| Ford's “Model T” Assembly line
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1913
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| World War I |
1914
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| End of World War I
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1918
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| Einstein Theory of Relativity proved
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1919
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1920
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Hilton hit by enteric fever – six boys die
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BBC makes first broadcast;
Rand strike on Witwatersrand |
1922
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50th Anniversary celebrations;
First development plan for Hilton;
Chapel foundation stone laid |
| Lindberg flies solo across Atlantic
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1927
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1928
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Hiltonian Society established
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1930
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Chapel in regular use
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| “Brave New World” published
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1932
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Introduction of Cape Dutch architecture
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1934
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Falcon retires;
TW Mansergh Headmaster |
| ANC “Jubilee” conference
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1937
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Crookes Block developed;
First swimming pool built;
ESC power connected |
| World War II commences
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1939
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Falcon House built
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1943
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Saunders Sanatorium opened
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| World War II ends
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1944
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1947
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Mansergh retires |
| Beginning of Nationalist rule in SA
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1948
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JA Pateman Headmaster
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1953
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Decision to establish separate Houses
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1954
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JW Hudson Headmaster
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| Freedom Charter |
1955
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Construction of Memorial Hall
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1956
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Circular drive tarred
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1957
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EL Harison Headmaster;
McKenzie House built |
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1959
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Hilton College Endowment Foundation launched
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| Sharpeville |
1960
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New Science wing constructed;
William Campbell Block named |
| Republic of South Africa
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1961
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1965
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Opening of new Newnham House; Gilfillan Pavilion built
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1967
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Harison dies;
RG Slater becomes Headmaster |
| Man on the moon |
1969
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1971
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Personal fagging abolished;
New Churchill House opened |
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1972
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Centenary celebrations
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1974
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Opening of the Centenary Centre
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1975
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First computer installed at Hilton
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| Soweto student uprising
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1976
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1981
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RH Todd Headmaster;
First black boys enrolled |
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1982
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Falcon House becomes a senior House;
First Chaplain appointed;
Rowing introduced as a sport |
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1983
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Fleur-de-lys Club opens
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1984
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DV Ducasse Headmaster
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| End of the Cold War |
1985
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1987
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P Marsh Headmaster
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| FW de Klerk becomes President of SA
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1989
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1990
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Opening of the Theatre
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| Mandela released from prison
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1991
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Opening of Sport Centre
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1992
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Centenary of Old Hiltonian Club
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| The New South Africa – First general election
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1994
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MJ Nicholson Headmaster
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1997
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125 Anniversary Celebrations
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1998
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Lucas House opens |
| Mandela retires from Presidency
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1999
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Beckingham Astroturf
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2000
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New leadership system introduced;
Chapel extended |
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2001
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First black Headboy of Hilton;
Opening of CFI;
Mr Mandela at Speech Day |
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2002
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Reintroduction of game on the Estate
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| Ten years of democracy
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2004
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New kitchen and servery;
New art department |
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2005
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New Science laboratories
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