soldier, educationalist, gentleman, story-teller, mountaineer and humanitarian, 'The Major'; mourned by Aitchison College
Geoffrey Douglas Langlands
1917–2019
31 appearances9 eventspresent in 2 issues
Photographs17
named in the source: 0A caption, or a list printed in the source, names the person in the photograph.suggested by face similarity: 0A similarity search proposed the person for a face. A candidate, never an identification; the score is not a probability.from a page mentioning this person: 17The photograph is on a page whose text names the person. Nothing says it shows them.
2019
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The page “Aitchison College mourns the passing of Major G. D. Langlands” mentions the person: “Aitchison College mourns the passing of Major G. D. Langlands January 2, 2019 Aitchison College mourns the passing of Major Geoffrey Douglas Langlands MBE, CMG, HI, SPk who left us quietly on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m…” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
The page “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands” mentions the person: “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands The Upper Junior, Prep and Senior Schools lined Tranquility avenue, Green Drive, Principal's Lane and Pipal avenue to honour the passing of Major Langlands in what is li…” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
The page “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands” mentions the person: “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands The Upper Junior, Prep and Senior Schools lined Tranquility avenue, Green Drive, Principal's Lane and Pipal avenue to honour the passing of Major Langlands in what is li…” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
The page “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands” mentions the person: “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands The Upper Junior, Prep and Senior Schools lined Tranquility avenue, Green Drive, Principal's Lane and Pipal avenue to honour the passing of Major Langlands in what is li…” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
The page “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands” mentions the person: “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands The Upper Junior, Prep and Senior Schools lined Tranquility avenue, Green Drive, Principal's Lane and Pipal avenue to honour the passing of Major Langlands in what is li…” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
The page “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands” mentions the person: “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands The Upper Junior, Prep and Senior Schools lined Tranquility avenue, Green Drive, Principal's Lane and Pipal avenue to honour the passing of Major Langlands in what is li…” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
The page “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands” mentions the person: “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands The Upper Junior, Prep and Senior Schools lined Tranquility avenue, Green Drive, Principal's Lane and Pipal avenue to honour the passing of Major Langlands in what is li…” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
The page “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands” mentions the person: “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands The Upper Junior, Prep and Senior Schools lined Tranquility avenue, Green Drive, Principal's Lane and Pipal avenue to honour the passing of Major Langlands in what is li…” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
The page “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands” mentions the person: “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands The Upper Junior, Prep and Senior Schools lined Tranquility avenue, Green Drive, Principal's Lane and Pipal avenue to honour the passing of Major Langlands in what is li…” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
The page “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands” mentions the person: “Aitchison College Farewells Major Geoffrey Langlands The Upper Junior, Prep and Senior Schools lined Tranquility avenue, Green Drive, Principal's Lane and Pipal avenue to honour the passing of Major Langlands in what is li…” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
2017
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The page “Newsletter (Senior) — December 2017”, page 3 (December 2017) mentions the person: “MAJOR LANGLANDS’ 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED AT AITCHISON COLLEGE Aitchison College celebrated the 100th Birthday of Major Geoffrey Douglas Langlands on Saturday 21st October, 2017 to hon…” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
Newsletter (Senior) — December 2017, PDF 3
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
The page “Newsletter (Senior) — December 2017”, page 3 (December 2017) mentions the person: “MAJOR LANGLANDS’ 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATED AT AITCHISON COLLEGE Aitchison College celebrated the 100th Birthday of Major Geoffrey Douglas Langlands on Saturday 21st October, 2017 to hon…” Nothing there says that this photograph shows them.
Newsletter (Senior) — December 2017, PDF 3
From a page mentioning this personThe photograph is on a page whose text names this person. Nothing says that it shows them, and it is never used as a reference for matching faces.
Films0
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Mentions and passages16
2019
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Aitchison College mourns the passing of Major G. D. Langlands January 2, 2019 Aitchison College mourns the passing of Major Geoffrey Douglas Langlands MBE, CMG, HI, SPk who left us quietly on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. after a brief illness. Born on October 21, 1917 and affectionately …
- aboutnamed in the sourceA caption or article names this person. Names bound to faces by position are shown as named in the source until an administrator confirms them.
Aitchison College mourns the passing of Major G. D. Langlands January 2, 2019 Aitchison College mourns the passing of Major Geoffrey Douglas Langlands MBE, CMG, HI, SPk who left us quietly on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. after a brief illness. Born on October 21, 1917 and affectionately …
- mentionsnamed in the source
Events9
- Raid on Dieppe1 January 1942took part (4 Commando)
- Abduction of Major Langlands by tribesmen1 January 1988abducted · released unharmed after six days of negotiations
- 6 November 2016
- 21 October 2017
- Major Langlands' 100th Birthday celebration21 October 2017guest of honour
- Major Langlands' 100th Birthday celebration21 October 2017honouree (100th birthday)
- 21 October 2017
- Funeral of Major (R) Geoffrey Douglas Langlands7 January 2019the deceased
- Summer camp run by G.D. Langlandsdate not statedran the camp
Facts36
- Appointed as — teacher at a private Preparatory School in London
He began his working life at the age of 18, when he started teaching at a private Preparatory School in London in 1936.
Supported by Newsletter (Senior) — September 2017 (revision 419) · page 2 - Appointed as — in charge of athletics, P.T. and College expeditions
At Aitchison, he was also in charge of athletics, P.T. and College expeditions.
Supported by Newsletter (Senior) — September 2017 (revision 419) · page 2 - Appointed as — Headmaster of Preparatory School
He was made Acting Headmaster of Preparatory School several times before being officially appointed as the Headmaster of Preparatory School on 1st October 1974.
Supported by Newsletter (Senior) — September 2017 (revision 419) · page 2 - Awarded — MBE, CMG, HI, SPk (post-nominals given after his name)
Aitchison College mourns the passing of Major Geoffrey Douglas Langlands MBE, CMG, HI, SPk who left us quietly on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. after a brief illness.
