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processes, digital systems and technology in the Internet of Things. These use artificial intelligence, sensors, robotics,
predictive analytics and edge computing in small-cell wireless network solutions. My interests also include the application of
digital technologies in smart city green buildings, urban agriculture, hydroponics, photovoltaics and waste recycling.
NEWS FROM ABROAD
Crossroads in Conflict
In May the Oundle Society, accompanied by Alan Midgley, the School’s Head of History from 1970 to 1997, led a five-night tour to Poland with a group of OOs and former parents bound by a common and keen interest in history and, of course, their connection to Oundle. It was a fascinating and thought- provoking trip, taking in a bespoke itinerary put together by Alan, which covered conflict in the region from 1914 to 1989.
We began our tour in Gdansk, where the Second World War started and where the Solidarity Trade Union signalled the beginning of the end of the Cold War. Highlights included a visit to the Kindertransport Memorial, the European Solidarity Centre and the Museum of the Second World War, before a boat trip down the Vistula to the Westerplatte peninsula.
On day two we made our way to the former East Prussia and Malbork Castle, before taking in the Wolf's Lair, where Adolf Hitler spent the
majority of his time during the war. The final two days were spent in
Warsaw, where we visited the exhibitions honouring the victims of the Warsaw Ghetto (1943) and the Warsaw Uprising (1944), and took in the city, much of which has been beautifully rebuilt, having been destroyed in the war.
En route to Warsaw, we stopped at the site of the Tannenberg Memorial, which is now derelict, other than a few remaining stones, after it was destroyed by the Soviet Army in 1945.
The Oundle Society trip to Poland (left to right): Jeremy Bolland (D 79), Claire Brentnall, John Brentnall (Sn 77), John Shropshire (Lx 73), Nick Bailey (Sn 80), Nigel Sudborough (N 65), William Mitchell (Sn 78), John McMullan (S 77), Julie McMullan, Jeremy Colson (Ldr 65), Tony Healey (G 68), Rod Alexander (Sc 61), Harry Williamson (St A 55), James Scorer (C 78), Alan Midgley, Peter Healey (G 71) and David Healey (S 05)
China
By Xi Zhu (Ldr 05)
Edward Ragg (S 95) continues to enjoy operating his wine consulting and educating venture in Beijing. He is expecting to be sworn in as the second Master of Wine in China after his wife in the next year or so.
Richard Hogg (Ldr 96) recently left Shanghai after 15 years working in China. He moved with his family to Los Altos, California, and is still working for Intel Corporation, with his job portfolio now covering US- China trade relations.
Tianxiang ‘George’ Hu (St A 05) has spent the past year in Delft in the Netherlands on sabbatical leave from Beihang University. He will be returning to the lectureship in Beijing in November.
Ting Xu (S 07) is now in full command of his family silk and fashion business in Suzhou, which has won several major industrial awards in recent years.
Yaoqun Zhang (G 08) still works on
Wall Street in New York City. He travels www
THE OLD OUNDELIAN 2018 –2019
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