hair, shoes and general tidiness. After the sudden death in post of Gardham at the age of 51, the governors appointed William John Davies (1893-1977). Davies was an ex-army captain who had taught at Greenwich Royal Hospital School, Dame Allan's School and Acton Technical College, where he was senior physics lecturer. As the split between the School and College started in 1946, Davies was both principal of the college and headmaster of the school. When Davies was due to retire his job was split; the college job going to Desmond Everett (in 1960) and Harold Ward becoming headmaster (in 1958). He retired in 1982 and was replaced by Andrew MacTavish. MacTavish then retired in July 2000 and was replaced by Stephen Nokes. Nokes retired after 16 years in service in July 2016, replaced by Tracey Hartley in September 2016, the school's first female headteacher. List of headteachers Arthur Gardham (1920–1931) William John Davies (1931–1958) Harold Ward (1958–1982) Andrew MacTavish (1982–2000) Stephen Nokes (2000–2016) Tracey Hartley (2016–present) Sport The school offers 19 different sports from football, hockey and rugby through to squash and Rock-it-Ball. It also runs international cricket, football, hockey, squash, and rugby tours. In 1986 the under 18 football team won the ESFA trophy and were runners up in 1992. In 2008, the Year 9, under 14 football team won the ESFA Under 14 Schools' Cup again, beating Lancaster School from Leicester at Huish Park, the home of side Yeovil Town. Appearances in the media John Hampden Grammar School has appeared in the media on a number of occasions. A section of BBC Radio 4's In Our Time was recorded at the school. In 2008, it featured in a BBC Radio 4 programme about the 11+ examination and social selection. In May 2010, the school featured in Channel 4's Heston's Feasts – presented by Heston Blumenthal, a former pupil at the school. In the programme the chef cooked spam fritters with members of the school's kitchen staff. In 2003, the Royal Grammar School (RGS) was used as the location for two seasons of the Channel 4 television series That'll Teach 'Em. The head teacher of RGS at the time was Andrew MacTavish, the retired head of John Hampden. Notable alumni The school lists a number of former alumni on its website. Heston Blumenthal, chef Simon Burnett, swimmer Nicholas Catlin, hockey player for Royal Beerschot THC Kenton Cool, mountain guide