At his own expense, Charles Vaughan, inaugurated the “English Form”, a separate institution from Harrow School but legally part of Harrow School

Henry Hutchinson was appointed the first teacher of the dozen or so boys in a building known as “The Barn” School Roll: 12 Number of Staff: 1

Public Schools Enquiry Commission recommended Harrow School Governors should provide a building and teachers for the English Form

Charles Gregg appointed as Head

The Lower School of John Lyon moved into the “Old Building” on Middle Road and was opened with a celebratory banquet for the 15 boys currently at the School School Roll: 15

Metropolitan Line reached Harrow

Fees were reduced

John Lyon Fees were reduced £5 flat rate for all students.

Pupils started to wear School Cap

“Everyone will soon know the Lyon boys by their caps. No owner of such a cap should ever do anything which would be likely to bring himself, and therefore his schoolfellows into disgrace. To all outsiders the dark blue cap should be a sign that its wearer is a gentleman, in the fullest sense of the word.” Lyonian Magazine 4, March 1890

Thomas Blackwell donation

Thomas Blackwell donated £1,000 in 1896 to the School for its first extension to the Old Building (now renamed the Thomas Blackwell Centre). School Roll: 117

Old Lyonian Association

In 1902 the Old Lyonian Association was formed

E.H. Butt appointed as Head

School Roll: 100

CCF Started

In 1911 CCF was started under the leadership of Vivian Stranders (later convicted of spying for the Germans before he joined the SS during WW2).

Metro-land Development

In 1919 Metropolitan Railway Country Estates Ltd formed and began development of Metro-land leading to population increase and higher demand for places.

O.A. Le Beau appointed as Head

The first official Head of School was appointed: N P Goldhawk. School Roll: 180

Le Beau New Building Proposal

Le Beau made the case to Governors for a new building: a 200% population increase in the area in preceding 25 years, lack of 6th form facilities, huge demand for places and the scope to recover the building costs from future fees.  The requirements of the School were a Building 100ft by 30ft, accommodating a Hall,five classrooms, staff room, cloakroom, and wash house.

WW2

From 1939 – 1945, 500-600 Lyonians served in the Second World War which claimed the lives of 61 Lyonians.

Purchase of the Red House

First Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award for a John Lyon pupil

In 1960 the First Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award for a John Lyon pupil: John Mathers.

The Music School was opened

Gordon Surtees appointed as Head

The main reception area was built

Demelsa the Goat

A goat named Demelsa was bought to keep the grass short, she remained at the School until the 1990s

D.Dixon appointed as Head

Opening of the Lyon Building

Opening of the Lyon Building to accommodate the Boyd Campbell Hall, Geography,the Senior Common Room, English and Modern Languages.

Pavilion at Sudbury

The current pavilion at Sudbury was opened.  It is the fourth pavilion at Sudbury.

Chris Ray appointed as Head

New Building Further Extention

The end of the “New Building” was extended further to create new science laboratories, refurbish Drama facilities and Religious Studies.

Works completed on the Ernest Young Building

in 2012 the works completed on the Ernest Young Building, New Memorial Hall and move of the library to the Lyon Building.

OLA Move

In 2016 OLA moved out of Pinner View and into the South Vale pavilion at Sudbury.