the 1920s Prof Ian Hargreaves, Editor of The Independent from 1994 to 1996, and the New Statesman from 1996–8 John Hopkins – conductor of the BBC Northern Orchestra from 1952 to 1957, founder of the New Zealand Youth Orchestra and Director of Music at the Australian Broadcasting Commission 1963–73 Steve Jackson – Co-founder of Games Workshop and Lionhead Ian Livingstone – Executive Chairman of Eidos Interactive, co-founder of Games Workshop and publisher of Tomb Raider and Lara Croft Prof John Morrill, Professor of British and Irish History at the University of Cambridge John Squire – Lead guitarist of the indie rock band The Stone Roses Brendan Creed - Great Britain and England field hockey player Simon Wolstencroft - Rock drummer with The Fall. He also played with early incarnations of The Smiths and The Stone Roses. Former teachers Fred Talbot, weather forecaster (taught biology; convicted of indecent assault against two boys at the school) The Old Altrinchamians' Association The Old Altrinchamians' Association is a former pupils' society with golf, football and cricket sections. The Association also holds an Annual Reunion Dinner and publishes an annual newsletter. Feeder schools Most of the schools in the local area enter their boys into the 11+ exams. The school does have a catchment area where a boy living very close by can have a good chance. The priority catchment area is defined as the Postal addresses of WA13/WA14/WA15/M33 and M23 which lie within the Trafford Local Authority. However some students travel all the way from Warrington and Stockport and thus commute to and from school. Boys can also use the local Hale Railway Station or Altrincham Interchange, which are very close to the school. References External links Old Altrinchamians' Website Educational institutions established in 1912 Boys' schools in Greater Manchester Grammar schools in Trafford 1912 establishments in England Altrincham Academies in Trafford