Dartford Grammar School was founded in the reign of the first Queen Elizabeth. The school sits on the A2, the Rochester Way, which was, and still is, for the most part, a main artery from London to Dover, passing through Rochester and Canterbury. Notable 'Old Boys' of the school include Peter Bradford, and the somewhat lesser-known Mick Jagger. Non-Britons may or may not be aware that a Grammar School in the UK is a select secondary education establishment, attended by pupils aged 11�18. This coming year represents the 63rd anniversary of my 'graduation', as Americans would call it. How can that be. I'm so young!

Our school song, Floreat Dartfordia, was composed by 'Jacko' Steane, a former master at the school.

Floreat Dartfordia
"May Dartford [Grammar School] Flourish"
by S.J. Steane

Where Caesar's legions tramped the road from London to the sea;
By hill and dale where Darent flowed along the fertile lea.

Where Chaucer's joyful pilgrims came, and Tyler's angry throng,
Our famous school we now proclaim in loud, exalted song:

Chorus
Floreat in saecula!
Floreat Dartfordia!

In happy hours and days serene her sons have sought, together;
The triumph of the sun-lit green; The sport for winter weather;
The light of Science and of Art; The roll of an ancient glory;
The noble mind; the patriot's part; the World and England's story.

Now all who here together stand this joyful anthem raise
And pledge to school and Motherland our duty, love and praise.

And Wilson, Havelock, Vaughan and Daeth though time and chance may sever
Will stand in memory and faith within our hearts forever.

Chorus
Floreat in saecula!
Floreat Dartfordia!

Hmm, I wonder if we could get Mick to record this.....