George Orwell, Cyril Connolly, Cecil Beaton, and Gavin Maxwell blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Former pupils include Sir Cecil Beaton 1904-80 Photographer and Designer Cyril Connolly 1903-74 Writer and Journalist Henry C. Longhurst 1909-78 Journalist and M.P. Gavin Maxwell 1914-69 Naturalist George Orwell 1903-50 Eric Blair - Writer

George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair, was a prolific writer and journalist known for his influential works such as "1984" and "Animal Farm," which critique totalitarianism. Cyril Connolly was a notable literary critic, novelist, and editor of the influential magazine Horizon; Sir Cecil Beaton was a renowned photographer and designer celebrated for his work in fashion, portrait photography, and theatrical design; Gavin Maxwell was a Scottish naturalist and author famous for his book "Ring of Bright Water" about otters.