ONE of the country’s top barristers opened John Hampden Grammar School’s £750,000 expansion last week.
Mark Phillips QC, a former JHGS pupil, opened the school's new buildings, which contain a library, classrooms and extra space for the Sixth Form.
Mr Phillips - a leading commercial and sports law barrister, who has represented clients including Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and F1 driver Lewis Hamilton – was joined at Wednesday’s launch by Scott Waldie and Guy Gardham, the grandsons of Arthur Gardham, the first principal of the school.
Mr Gardham, who was appointed in 1913, won a military cross during the First World War before returning to his duties at the school.
The extension, which was paid for by donations from parents and Buckinghamshire County Council, has a room dedicated to Mr Gardham.
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