JRGS School Masters & Mistresses Geneology

We have developed an annotated list of masters and mistresses that shared our lives during the many decades of the school's existence. Additional images from the school photographs will be added during coming months.

Our sincere thanks to the following for many of the updates included here:

>> Ian Butterworth, who was a master at JRGS/JRHS from 1963 to 1980.

>> Anne Smith, who was with the school and SFC from 1970 to 1999, as Senior Mistress, Deputy Head and Principal.

>> Cliff Cummins, a pupil at the school from 1956 to 1962, who found many dates at the Family Records Centre.

>> Paul Graham, a pupil at the school from 1959 to 1966, who located additional details in a variety of sources.

>> Anthony Childs, a pupil at the school from 1947 to 1953, who updated a number of individual entries.

>> Tony Almond, a pupil at John Newnham school from 1957 to 1961, who recalls former master Charles Myers.

>> Keith Hunter, a pupil at the school from 1968 to 1975, who recalls his first-year form master A. Robin Wilkinson.

>> Peter Hurn, a pupil at the school from 1967 to 1973, who recalls several teachers from the late-Sixties & early-Seventies.

>> James Barter, a pupil at the school from 1970 to 1973, who recalls several teachers from the early-Seventies.

JRGS Teaching Staff late 1954, prior to opening of Upper Shirley Road site in Spring 1955

As Paul Graham (JRGS 1959-66) points out: "It is fascinating to think that 11 of these masters were still teaching at John Ruskin Grammar School 10 years later in 1965, and that two others - Mr. Neale and Mr. Richardson - stayed until about 1960. The continuity of such a senior core of staff must have contributed to the increasing prestige of JRGS during the decade after the move to Shirley from Central Croydon." Click in the image to view a larger version of Mike Marsh's vintage photograph.

Back row (left-to-right): Mr. Warne (1953-59), Mr. Hancock (1947-65), Mr. Culcheth (1955-57), Mr. Wright (1953-59), Mr. Clark (1954-58); Middle row: Mr. Basil (19??-??), Mr. A. Murray (1952-77), Mr. Lawes (1953-56+), Mr. D. Rees (1952-72), Mr. G. Richardson (1949-60), Mr. Neale (1953-59), Mr. Gee (1945-71+), Mr. Smith (1942-78), Mr. Peacock (1948-71+); Front row: Mr. Whellock (1946-56), Mr. Pearman (1936-69), Mr. Cracknell (1936-76), Mr. Lowe (1945-73), Mr. Chaundy (1945-69), Mr. Fisher (1951-56+) and Mr. Pearce (1944-70).

Mel Lambert (JRGS 1959-65) adds: "William Cracknell was with the school for an astonishing 40 years; Charles Smith 36 years; Leonard Chaundy 34 years; George Pearman 33 years; John Lowe 27 years; Vincent Gee at least 26 years; Ronald Pearce 26 years (a sad death indeed); Alan Murray 25 years; Charles Peacock at least 23 years; David Rees 20 years; and Joseph Hancock 18 years."

Teacher

Nickname

Joined

Left School

Specialty

Interests

Background

John R. Adkins BSc John Adkins

Sep 1961

Dec 1964 to Soham Grammar School, Cambridge

Born 29 Apr 1939 in Croydon
Died Jul 2000, Aylesbury Vale (Bucks)

Physics

Re-established a secondary school - and eventually a junior school - as a Christian Foundation.

Christian Union, Crusader holiday camps

According to John Peet (2007): "His wife, Heather, was a tremendous support to him in his school and camp and Crusader work."
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H D Akroyd BA

"Albert"

Sep 1961

Dec 1964 to Commonwealth Civil Service, Northern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)

Economics

Social Studies Society, Tuck Shop

Ronald Norman Alexander BSc

1938

Apr 1955 to headmaster of Arlesley/Stotfold Secondary School, Beds

Born 6 Aug 1914 in Bedford
Died 17 May. 1970 in Bedfordshire.

Maths

School prods, Army Cadet Force (co-founder)

"A meticulous teacher, firm disciplinarian, a man of independent but fair judgment," wrote Mr. Lowe in 1971 school magazine.

H S Anderson BA

Sep 1961

Jul 1963 to Abbey Wood School, Woolwich

Geography, Games

Army Cadet Force

J S Armstrong BA

Sep 1963

Dec 1965 to Penarth Grammar School

Geography, Games

Staff cricket

A W Badcock BSc MSc AKC AMIEE
Mr Badcock

Sep 1950

Left Jul 1953 for the Borough Polytechnic

Maths, Science

Army Cadet Force (co-founder)

Baldwin

Unknown

Jul 1960 after a short stay

C G Beebe BA

Jan 1963 from Battersea County School

Dec 1966 to King David School, Liverpool

Languages

T Brentnall MA

Dec 1966 from Australia (replacing Mr. Nunn on exchange)

Dec 1967 to return to Australia

Geography

Brooks

"Bugsy"

Unknown

History

G S Brown

Sep 1970

May 1971

C K Buck MA

Sep 1965

After 1966

L J Burtenshaw FTCL. DSCM.

Sep 1962

After 1966

Music (conductor)

Staff cricket

From Australia

F Busuttil LRAM. LRSM.

Sep 1962

After 1966

Music (pianist)

From Malta

Ian C Butterworth BMus

2005

Sep 1963

July 1980

Music

Head of Music Department in 1979.

Also Director of the Croydon Schools Music Centre.

B A Catchpole BA

"Ernie"

(Possibly a reference to "ERNI" Premium Bonds)

Joined Sep 1955 from the Royal Free School, Windsor

Apr 1960 to Holloway Comprehensive School

History, junior arts subjects

Army Cadet Force, Archaeological Society

Colin P Chambers BA

"Chunky"

Sep 1967

After May 1971

English

Chess Society, Squash Club

Leonard Walter Chaundy MA

"Sam"

Sep 1945

Born 22 April 1904 in Lambeth

Died 1972, aged 67, in Bexhill

Retired April 1969

Physics

Senior Science Master.
Helped set up Sixth Form.

Scientific Society

"Know Your Staff: Mr. A" (Dec 1963 magazine, pages 13/14)

Recalled in May 1969 magazine, page 4 and 5.

George William Chinnock
City & Guilds Cert.

Jan 1920, as one of seven founding teachers under the first headmaster, William Field.

The school comprises 210 boys.

Born 22 March, 1893 in Mile End.

Died 25 Feb 1955, aged 61, in Croydon.

Woodwork, Handicrafts

National Savings Club

Last surviving founding member of original school staff.
Lived in Addiscombe.

Hylton J Clark MA

Sep 1954

Born in 1924 in Greenwich, London.

Retired and reportedly living in Bromley.

Jul 1958 to Malory Comprehensive School, London

English, French, Scripture, Games

Army Cadet Force

Brian W G Cook BSc

2010 at Ruskin Reunion

Jan 1960

Dec 1965 to Northbrook Secondary School, Lee and thence to Warlingham Girls School.
Returned later, by Sep 1967.
Left after May 1971and moved to Oxted Grammar

Science and Maths
[Sons attended 6th form & played in orchestra; Andrew taught Physics at JRGS; Peter taught in Bromley]

School orchestra (violin),
staff cricket

According to Martin Nunn (Apr 2002): Now retired, but makes various musical instruments despite hearing problems

E J Cornwell BA

"Beaky"

Sep 1960

Jul 1963 to Weymouth Grammar School, Dorset

Classics, Latin, General Arts

In charge of Charities, staff cricket

William Cracknell BA

"Wally"

"Know Your Staff: Mr. J"
(May 1968 magazine, pages 10/11)

Sep 1936 from Ingram Road Senior School, Upper Norwood

Born 14 Apr 1911 in Weardale.

Died 22 May 2000, age 88.
Lived in Great Bookham, Surrey.

Retired April 1976, after 40 years.
Could have retired in 1971
"[but] I wanted to see the school through its last educational development [when JRGS went co-educational + comprehensive]."

English

According to Martin Nunn (Apr 2002):
Sadly, Mr. Cracknell died about two years ago, aged 88. He still sees Mrs. Cracknell

Deputy Head.

Studied English at Nottingham University and spent 4 years at Ingram Road Senior School, which became Westwood Girls High School.

"[JRGS] is certainly different from the school I joined as very young teacher, but it's every bit as good."

Met Charles Smith in 1934 at Ingram Road School

Norman Creswell
Mr. Creswell

"Stinker"
(Possibly because he was said to use what is nowadays known as a "men's fragrance")

Before 1942

Born 25 Aug 1910 in Braintree, Essex.

Died 29 Nov 1997 in Croydon

Later became head teacher at Archbishop Tenison GS, Croydon.

History and in 1942/43 mathematics
Terence Morris: "He never seemed happy with that [latter] assignment."

A graduate - like Mr. MacLeod - of King’s College, London.

Peter Oxlade: "He was always immaculately dressed and well groomed. He had a quite severe nature and held court in class in the strongest way."

Kenneth M Cripps

"Ken"

Jan 1960 from Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School

After 1971

Retired "some time in the late-Sixties"

Maths,
Sixth-form Applied Maths

Photographic Society

"Know Your Staff: Mr. F"
(Jul 1965 magazine, pages 13/14)
Previously held a government post in Cyprus

Anthony J B Crowe MA

"Jim"

Jan 1960

Born March 1935 in Hampstead, London.

Died 1 Nov 2009, aged 74, in Cambridge

Jul 1963 to Homerton Teachers Training College, Cambridge

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English, Drama

Attended St Catherine’s College, Cambridge, graduating in 1956 with a 2II honors degree in English.

Film Society, Junior Library, school choir, 15 Society

Attended St Joseph’s Blackpool; left in 1953 with A-Levels in English Lit, French & Latin.

Leonard James Culcheth BA

"Chico"
(Reportedly because of his large quiff that was also worn by a similar named character in The Eagle weekly comic)

Prior to 1955

Born 11 Mar 1925 in Edmonton, London.

Died 4 Feb 1996 in Ampthill, Bedfordshire.

Sep 1957 to Monks Park School, Bristol

History and Economics

Anthony F Davey BSc

2009
2009 at Ruskin Reunion

1960

Jul 1966 to Malory Comprehensive School
1969: Head of Physics at John Newham High School.
1976: Head of Science at Eltham Green School (ILEA 1760 pupils) Later became Deputy Head.

Physics

1992-2001 finished teaching career as Physics and Maths Teacher at Trinity School– "like being back at Ruskin"

Lighting for school productions Film Society
Photographic Society

Maintained Christian faith and currently Church Secretary at West Wickham & Shirley Baptist Church

According to Anne Smith
(Nov 2005):
His wife Ann taught at Ruskin after he had left.

Currently living in Beckenham, Kent

Ann Davey

2009
2009 at Ruskin Reunion

1988

At JRHS for two years and then John Ruskin College

Retired 2000

A-Level History and vocational courses – including developing the General National Vocational Courses

Began to teach part-time on the John Newnham site in 197I and was teaching CPVE when John Newnham closed in 1988

D Dobson BSc

"Dobbo"

1956

Jul 1962 to Shenstone Training college, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire

Biology, games

Staff cricket, bulb and shrub planting

Charles A Everhart B.Mus.

Sep 1965

After 1967

Music

G M Evans BSc

UNKNOWN

July 1968 to work at English Electric Ltd.

Physics and Biology

Played on staff tennis team.

Anthony Charles Field BA

"Fred"

Sep 1958 after graduating from University College of North Staffordshire

Dec 1965 to Shire Oak Grammar School, Walsall.

Born 21 Nov 1935, Brentford, London.
Died 14 Dec 1971, aged just 36 in Rotherfield, Sussex.

English, Drama

Played organ, choir member, junior school productions, school trips abroad.

Bernard A Fisher M.A. L.èsL.

Fisher

Sep 1951 from Stratford Grammar School

Apr 1957 to King David's School, Liverpool as headteacher

French

Remembered by at least one JRGS Alumnus as being very severe and strict.

According to Friends Re-united Message Board for King David’s School:
"Mr. Fisher, our headteacher, always stood so straight. He spoke eight different languages. He always wore his gown and terrified us all. I heard he went to live in Israel.”

Frederick Frame

"Freddie"

Mid-Sixties

Possible spoke in a slightly affected North American (maybe Canadian) accent

English

Image taken in 1969 by a 3U member, Jeremy Moore.

Vincent (Pat) Gee ARCA

"Vic"

Apr 1945

Born 6 Mar 1912 in Wandsworth, London.

Died 27 Aug 1981 in Banstead, Surrey

After May 1971

Art

Art Society, set designer for school productions

Neville Graham Dip PE

"Piggy"

Trained at Loughborough College.

Joined Sep 1957 from St. Aidan's Grammar School, Sunderland

July 1969 to Linwood High School, Christchurch, New Zealand

Physical Training

Staff cricket, skiing trips, Archery Club, Lacrosse

Retired from teaching in 1989 and lived in New Zealand. Moved to Perth WA 2003.

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Mike Grant

2009 at Ruskin Reunion age 88

1971

1986

Metalwork

D W Gray BSc

Sep 1970

After 1971

Physics

J E Gregory

Sep 1970

After 1971

Dennis Roy Green BSc

"Thunderguts"

"Harry"

1956

Born 5 April 1933 in Battersea, South London.

Died 17 July, 1989, aged 58 of heart attack, week before he was to retire.

After May 1971

Biology, Zoology

Gardening Club, Cactus Club, Biological Society

D Griffiths

Prior to 1949

1953?

English

School productions

L F Grindle BSc

1966

After 1967

Economics

Joseph Norton Hancock BA LRAM

"Spike"

Apr 1947

Born July 1908 in Wolstanton, Staffordshire

Died 7 February 1971, aged 62, according to page 4 of May 1971 school magazine.

July 1965 to Maryhill Comprehensive School, Stoke-on-Trent

Music

Composed music to School Song (see page 3 of March 1948 school magazine)

School orchestra
"He came to a school with little musical tradition and few amenities; and with great courage and strength of personality he created what he did not find," wrote Mr. Lowe.

See appreciation on page 5 of the July 1965 School magazine.

Anthony J Hasler BSc BA

2005

Jan 1960 (trained at Loughborough College)

Born 1931 Essex
D.L.C. (Second Class Hons)
BSc (Economics) London University - external
BA Loughborough University

Summer 1972 to a middle school

PE, RE

School orchestra (double-bass)
Christian Union, Gym Club, Swimming Club

Retired in late 1990s but still active 2009

CJ Hatchett BSc

Sep 1970

After 1971

Economics

Geoffrey C Hawkes BA

Sep 1963

Jul 1966 to Headlands Senior High School

English

School productions, Folk Song Society

"Know Your Staff: Mr. E" (July 1965 magazine, pp 13/14)

A Lindsay Heather BA

Sep 1962

Dec 1962

Modern Languages, choir

David J Hewitt BEd

Sep 1970

After 1971

Chemistry

Miss D Hickmott L.èsL.

"Fanny"

Prior to 1951

April 1952 to Davidson School, Croydon; later to Ashburton Girls School.

Took junior boys for French. (Reportedly, used a small mirror to practice vowel sounds in class.)

Communicant member of St. Michael's Church.

See: JRGS School Mag Spring 1952, page 5

According to Brian Thorogood [she] made it quite clear she was to be called "madam."

L R Howden BSc

Jan 1958 from Redhill Technical College

Jul 1961 to Purley County Grammar School

Senior Economics

Film Club, Chess Club

A R Hudson BA

Sep 1965

Jul 1966 for the Stationer's Company School

History, General Arts

Archaeological and History Society, Go Club

Terry T James BA

"Docco"

According to Anne Smith: "He had a habit of embracing male ex-colleagues such as John Rowlands in the corridor, to the amazement of students."

Sep 1965 from Selhurst Grammar School for Boys

July 1973

Lived in Los Angeles for several years, writing film music but returned to South Wales.

Music

Made several return visits after he had become white-haired and looked like Father Christmas.

School orchestra, Folk Song Society

Reportedly, conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra and appeared on film titles of several mid-Sixties movies.

C G Jarvis BSc

Sep 1970

After 1971

Mathematics

P H Jay

Sep 1965

July 1968

Maths

Jeffreys

Joined ???

Jul 1960 after a short stay

G E Jones BA

Sep 1963

Dec 1965 to the City of Cardiff Training College

History

Staff cricket, Archaeological Society, History Society

I D Kay BSc

"Cass"

(A nickname possibly derived from Cassius Clay, the boxer, or maybe after training college he attended)

Sep 1962 following training at Sir John Cass College

June 1967, to Ghana

See May 1968 School Mag, page 2, for a tribute to Mr. Kay, described as "one of the most popular member of Staff."

Assistant Biology Master

Biological Society

Said to be missing part of a finger

David G Larman BSc

Unknown

Jul 1960 after a short stay

Maths

Ex-JRGS pupil, afterwards professor at the University of British Columbia, also Reader in Mathematics at University College, London

R A Lawes BA BD

Sep 1953

Sep 1957 to The City of Norwich School

Scripture, Latin, History

J G Lee BA

Jan 1967

After 1973

Languages, inc. A-Level German

Lindsell

Unknown

History

John Christopher Lowe MA

"Joe"

1946, as third JRGS head.

Born 8 Dec 1909 in Shrewsbury.
Died August 1986 aged 75 in Bromley.

Retired in July 1973, after 27 years at JRGS.
"I can truthfully say that it has been my life and I've wanted no other."

General Studies (Sixth Form)

Head teacher.

Graduated 1930 from University of Birmingham; served at schools in Derby, Willesden, Birmingham and Wallasey.

First head master of John Ruskin School was William Field (1920-38)followed by Arthur McLeod (1938-46)

Keith Madeley

~1969

PE/Sport

Kenneth George Maggs BA

"Hooky" "Captain"

"Iacobus Cornus" or "Hooky Jim"

Sep 1957 from King Edward VI School, Strafford-on-Avon

Born 4 March 1924

Died 1994 aged 70 in Croydon

After 1987

Became Deputy Headmaster

Latin, Senior Divinity

Also taught World Studies, French and Social Studies when Latin declined.

Army Cadet Force, Christian Union

Lived at Shirley

Lost arm in a shell blast prior to Battle of Arnhem in WW2.

George E Manning BA

Prior to 1947

1949?

Wrote words to School Song (see Mar 1948 school magazine page 3)

A very good cricketer and footballer, and star of the staff sides.
Played on staff tennis team.

Later head master of Ashburton Boys and, after retirement, taught part-time at Monks' Hill

Chris W Marsden BSc

Sep 1970

After 1999

Chemistry

Desmond May MA

"Des"

2007

1956

Died on 14
February 2013

Jul 1960 to Bedminster Down Secondary School, Bristol. Became Deputy Head in Hemel Hempstead in 1967 and then Headmaster at Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Aylesbury, for 25 years

French, games

Staff cricket, school trips abroad

Retired in 1996.

Walter M McElroy BA

Sep 1965

Retired July 1977

English, Drama

School productions, Dramatic Society

Educated at Berkley California.

Died in Istanbul

Phillip J Murphy BA

"Spud"

Sep 1960 (study leave 1965-66)

July 1968

Modern Languages, including Russian

Chess Club

According to Martin Nunn (Apr 2002): Retired, but still active

Alan Leslie
Murray MA

"Egghead" "Ego"

Sep 1952 from Helsby Grammar School, Cheshire

Born 7 July, 1914,
Died March 4, 2005, aged 90. [more]

Retired July 1977

History, British Constitution, Chinese Civilization (Sixth Form General Studies)

Mock Elections,
15 Society, school choir, Debating Society, Archaeological Society

"Know Your Staff: Mr. B" (Dec 1963 magazine, pages 13/14)

S E Murray BA

Sep 1955 from Birmingham University (first appointment)

Sep 1957 to Westminster School

P.E.

Charlie Myers BA Myers

"Gerry"

Born 25 Sep 1901 Yorkshire/Derbyshire

Died Nov 1982 Goring-by-Sea, Sussex

Spring 1951 "after 26 years on staff"
to become headmaster of the newly opened John Newnham Secondary School, Selsdon.

Second Master/Deputy Head

French and Latin teacher

See: Autumn 1951 JRGS magazine page 4/5.

F N Neale BA

"Knacker"

Jan 1953 from East Dean Grammar School

Dec 1959 to West Bridgford Grammar School, Nottingham

English, Drama

School productions

Neave

Unknown

Geography

Nixon

Arrived ~1963 from Selhurst Boys Grammar School and retirement

Died 1990s

Left ~1967/8

Languages (part-time)

Martin Nunn BA

2005

Sep 1957

Summer 1973.
Reported to have retired from Caterham School in 1996/7, where he was interested in Christian Fellowship, and
taught RI and Geography.

Geography

(Spent Jan-Dec 1967 in Australia, exchanging with Mr. Brentall.)

Christian Union, Scripture Union, staff cricket, school choir, Astronomical Society

J J Parker BSc

Jan 1960

Jul 1961 to Croydon Technical College

Physics

N Perrin BA

Sep 1970

After 1971

English

William Patterson

"Porky"

2009 at Ruskin Reunion

1973, as fourth head.

First head was William Field (1920-38), followed by Arthur McLeod (1938-46) and John Lowe (1946-73)

1990, succeeded at Shirley by Anne Smith, who in 1991 became Principal of the John Ruskin Sixth-Form College in Selsdon.

Charles William Peacock BSc

"Pad"

Sep 1948 from Alleyne's Grammar School, Stone, and Ealing Technical
College

After Sep 1968

Born 9 Dec 1909, York, Yorkshire

Died 23 Jun 2004 at April Court Nursing Home,Swansea South Wales

Geography

and Geology

Stage manager for school productions

According to Anne Smith: "Charles Peacock became blind as a result of his diabetes, but continued teaching."

Ronald Douglas Pearce BSc

"Puncher"

Sep 1944

Born 30 October 1908 in Reigate.

Died in post, January 12 1970 in Croydon, aged 61.

Maths, Sixth Form Pure Maths

School librarian

Lived at Selsdon. Memorial corner in school quadrangle. (See May 1970 and May 1971 school magazines)

George Thomas Pearman BSc

"Percy"

Sep 1936

Born 10 Jun 1907, in Fulham, London

Died 24 Feb 1983 in Liphook, Hampshire

Retired July 1969

Chemistry

Left Jul 1941 to the LCC under National Service Scheme but
rejoined staff on Sep 1944

Made Second Master in Sep 1951.

Derek G F Peasey BSc

Sep 1956

Dec 1959 to Willesden County School, London

Mathematics and Science, Chemistry

Fencing Club

J H John Peet BSc

2009 at Ruskin Reunion

Sep 1961
First teaching post

December 1965

Spent almost four years in Wolverhampton before moving into Further Education at Scunthorpe

Chemistry

Astronomical Society, Christian Union, Scientific Society

Ended up back in school teaching when local Grammar School lost its chemistry master.

Eventually moved to Guildford, Surrey

Edward S Powe LRAM

"Ted"

Prior to Dec 1958

After 1967 to teach at Archbishop Tennyson's School

Drama

School productions, Public- speaking competition

J E Preddy BSc

Sep 1964

After May 1971

Physics

Scientific Society

Leonard Ernest Probert

"Len"

Sep 1956

Born 14 June 1908 in Paddington, London.

Died Nov 1999 Leatherhead, Surrey, aged 91.

After 1967

Metalwork

Also responsible for Careers

Sets for school productions

Elizabeth Pullen

Mid-Sixties

History and Geography

A teaching assistant?

D John Ratcliffe BA

PBR ("Pretty Boy Ratcliffe")

Sep 1963

July 1970, to teach in Cyprus but returned after division of the island.

English Literature, Latin

Fencing Club, School Orchestra (trumpet)

and ACF Lieutenant to Captain Maggs

According to Roger Adcock, "twisted side burns if you messed about - which 5G did."

David John Rees BA

"Rhino"

Jan 1952

Born 26 Jun 1920 in Llanelli, South Wales.

Died 6 Feb 1996 (heart problem) in Hayes, Kent

Left in 1970 to teach at St Dunstans College, Catford.

Lived in Hayes, Kent

Classics

In charge of Charities

According to Anne Smith: "Mr. Rees was long remem-bered for his antagonism to comprehensive system, saying on one occasion, 'I am a teacher not a social worker."'

T M Rees BA

Sep 1966

Jul 1969 to Colchester Royal Grammar School

History

School choir

Vernon Rees

TBA

Music

School choir

Produced Salad Days in summer 1976

John N. Rhodes BA

"Jack"

(Reportedly, as an homage to the Ray Charles song, Hit The Road, Jack.)

Sep 1960

Born 26 Sept 1936 in Yorkshire.

Died 7 Feb 2009

Jul 1963 to Kesteven Teachers Training College, Lincolnshire

History

Army Cadet Force, Archaeological Society

Howard Richards

~1969 to mid-Seventies or later

French

Also ran a football team each season

George Richardson BA

"Bon"

Jan 1949 from Gunnersby Grammar School, Middlesex

Jul 1960 to St Mary's Collegiate Institute, Ontario, Canada

French, Spanish
and Latin

Skiing trips, foreign travel, tuck shop, school catering

D Richardson BSc

Sep 1966

Jul 1969

Chemistry

Bridge Club Stamp Club
School choir

D T Ricks MA

Sep 1960

Jul 1962 to Lycée Français de Londres

French

Phil Robertshaw BA

Jan 1960

Dec 1962 to Marple Hall Grammar School, Cheshire

Languages

School tuck shop, school trips abroad, Cactus Club

J C Robertson

"Golly" but also due to curly hair surrounding bald pate.

~1968

History

Owen Roebuck OBE CBE

Sep 1963

After 1966

Librarian

Former Principal Chaplain to Royal Navy, acting Chaplain to HM Forces in Gibraltar

John Robertson

"Muttley" (possibly after the Hanna-Barbera cartoon character)

1969

Around 1974 to go up to Hertfordshire

History

Following retirement, lives in Royal Tunbridge Wells and is member at Lords

According to Steve Tyler "our paths crossed again at The Oval."

John Rowlands BSc

Rowlands
1967 school photo

From 1981

1966

Retired from the school - now a Sixth Form College - in July 2009 after 43 years service.

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Head of Economics. Head of Sixth Form. Head of the Faculty of Economics, Business Studies and Mathematics. Assistant Principal

Squash Club

Anne Smith: "When it was necessary to develop Busin-ess Studies courses, John became a Busin-ess Studies teacher too, and was assiduous in learning and presenting these new courses; later he added Accounting to his repertoire."

M J Saxby BSc PhD

Sep 1958 from Sir John Cass College

Left 1960?

Chemistry, Games

Photographic Society, electrics for school productions

M Scarratt BA

Jan 1963

Jul 1963 to Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby

Modern Languages

Russell Sharrock BSc

Retired; last heard of in 1998 and 2006 living in Sheffield.

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Sep 1955 from Lancaster Royal Grammar School

Born 8 Octoer 1924 in Wigan.

Dec 1959 to St Walter St John's School, Battersea, as Head of Maths, and then to Malory School, Grove Park, SE London, and Head of King Edward VII School, Sheffield

Maths

GCE exams supervisor, staff cricket, electronics, Radio Club

K B Simpson BSc

Sep 1955 from King's College, London (first appointment)

Jul 1958 to Wandsworth Comprehensive School, London

Chemistry

Photographic Society, Chess Club, Christian Union

Anne Smith

2009
2009 at Ruskin Reunion

1970
from Selhurst Grammar School for Girls

1999, after 29 years at school.
Fifth head after William Field (1920-38), Arthur McLeod (1938-46), John Lowe (1946-73) and William Patterson (1973-90)

English

Senior Mistress, Deputy Head and then Principal

Memories

See: May 1971 School Magazine page 10

Followed transition of school from Grammar, through High to Sixth-Form College

Charles Edward Smith

"Smuts" "Smithy"
2005

Sep 1942

Born 16 November, 1912, in Gosport - a "Hampshire Hog"

Married Elisabeth on
15 August 1959

Died 11 March 2012

Retired July 1978

"Know Your Staff: Mr. D" (July 1964 magazine, pages 10/11/12)

PE, Maths
Head of PE Department 1943-68.

Full Profile

Met William Cracknell in 1934 at Ingram Road School

Skiing trips

Now in late-Nineties; formerly assisted at Fairfield Halls, Croydon.

I F Strover BSc

Jan 1967

Jul 1969

Economics

School Magazine

Alan Suffling

Sep 1968

After 1971

PE and Mathematics

Reportedly, "a good cricketer who reached club level."

Hugh Rendel Tasker BA (Cantab) Cert.Ed.

Sep 1965

Born 17 Sep 1917 Hexham, Northumberland

Married Marion Bethell 1950 Kensington, London

Died Jan 2001 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire

Sep 1966 for Selhurst Grammar Croydon
(left Jul 1970)

Modern Languages

Tatham

1959?

Apr 1960

Mathematics

Reportedly, he always wore a tie around his trousers as a belt

David Elwyn Thomas

"Taffy"

Sep 1955 from Heath Clark School, Croydon.

Born 12 Feb in 1906 Pontypridd, South Wales

Died 11 Apr 1999 in New Malden, Surrey

Retired Jul 1970 but continued to teach part time

Woodwork

Whist drives, Italic handwriting

"I made our front door number in his class during my first year" - Peter Hurn.

D A Trout BComm

Sep 1965

Sep 1966

Economics

Kenneth Montague J Tryon M.A. L.èsL

"Tom"

Joined Apr 1957 from Banbury Grammar School
Left after 1971

Born Sep 1909 Portsmouth, Hampshire

Died in Canada in late-1990s

After 1971

Moved to Canada in 1991, to live with his daughter, Valerie (born 1934), a professional pianist.

Modern Languages

School trips abroad, make-up for school productions

According Ian Macdonald/Jan 2009: "Via Valerie Tryon's web page, I contacted her UK agent. I was saddened to learn that her father had died in Canada about 10 years ago, having outlived his wife, Iris."

C Tucker BSc