and many other Friday Choir tours, were organised by music teacher Trefor K Farrow. Mr Farrow joined DHSB in 1965 and completed his fortieth and final year in 2006. In 2010 there were concerns about the House's long term sustainability as a result of the recession. Ownership of the house was lost during the tenure of Kieran Earley. Notable former pupils Notable alumni include: Ben Cross, actor, Chariots of Fire Roger Davies, Chairman of Going Places from 1994 to 1997, and Thomson Holidays from 1984 to 1990 John Dyson, Ambassador to Montenegro from 2006 to 2007 Alfred Eddy, Professor of Biochemistry at UMIST from 1959 to 1994 David Felwick CBE, Deputy Chairman of John Lewis Partnership from 2002 to 2004 Richard Foster CBE, Chief Executive of the CPS from 2002 to 2007 Donald Hamley, diplomat Sir Martin Harris CBE, Vice-Chancellor of University of Essex from 1987 to 1992, Vice-Chancellor of University of Manchester from 1992 to 2004 and President of Clare Hall, Cambridge Stephen Hiscock, High Commissioner to Guyana and Ambassador to Suriname from 2002 to 2006 Rear-Adm Terence Loughran CB, Commander of HMS Ark Royal from 1993 to 1994 Christopher Murphy, Conservative MP for Welwyn Hatfield from 1979 to 1987 Sir Austin Pearce CBE (1921–2004), former chairman of British Aerospace from 1980 to 1987 and chairman of the trustees of the Science Museum, who captained DHSB's athletics and rugby teams during his time there. Also Chairman of Esso UK from 1972 to 1980 and President of the Institute of Petroleum from 1968 to 1970. Tim Thornton, Church of England bishop Ian Trigger, film and stage actor References External links School website DHS Old Boys online Educational institutions established in 1896 Grammar schools in Plymouth, Devon Boys' schools in Devon 1896 establishments in England Academies in Plymouth, Devon