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
Sep 1961
Born 29 Apr 1939
in Croydon
Died Jul 2000, Aylesbury Vale (Bucks)
Dec 1964 to Soham Grammar School, Cambridge
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."
[more]
H D Akroyd BA
"Albert"
Sep 1961
Dec 1964 to Commonwealth Civil Service,
Northern Rhodesia (now
Economics
Social Studies Society, Tuck Shop
Ronald Norman Alexander BSc
1938
Born
in Bedford
Apr 1955 to headmaster of Arlesley/Stotfold
Secondary School, Beds
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.
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
Sep 1950
Left Jul 1953 for the Borough Polytechnic
Maths, Science
Army Cadet Force (co-founder)
Roy Frederick Baldwin
Unknown
Jul 1960 after a short stay
Former JRGS pupil
C G Beebe BA
Jan 1963 from Battersea County School
Dec 1966 to King David School, Liverpool
Languages
T Brentnall MA
Dec 1967 to return to Australia
Geography
Brooks
"Bugsy"
Unknown
Unknown
History
G S Brown
Sep 1970
May 1971
PE
C K Buck MA
Sep 1965
After 1966
RE
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
Also Director of the Croydon Schools Music Centre.
B A Catchpole
"E
(Possibly a reference to "ERNI" Premium Bonds)
Apr 1960 to Holloway Comprehensive School
Army Cadet Force, Archaeological Society
Colin P Chambers BA
Sep 1967
After May 1971
to Archbishop Tenison's GS
English
Chess Society, Squash Club
His daughter is Clare Chambers, the award-winning novelist; she also taught at Archbishop Tenison's GS
"Sam
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.
City & Guilds Cert.
Jan 1920, as one of seven founding teachers under the first headmaster, William Field.
The school comprises 210 boys.
Died 25 Feb 1955, aged 61, in Croydon.
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
Jan 1960
Dec 1965 to Northbrook Secondary, Lee
Left after May 1971
Science and Maths
[
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
"Wally
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
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 Cresswell
"Stinker
(possibly
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
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
"Jim
Jan 1960
Jul 1963 to Homerton Teachers Training
College, Cambridge
[more]
English, Drama
Film Society, Junior Library, school choir,
15 Society
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 at Ruskin Reunion
1960
Jul 1966 to Malory Comprehensive School
1976: Head of Science at Eltham Green School (ILEA 1760 pupils) Later
became Deputy Head.
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
According to Anne Smith
(Nov 2005):
His wife Ann taught at Ruskin after he had left.
Ann Davey
Wife of Anthony Davey
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.
"Fred
Sep 1958 after graduating from University
College of North Staffordshire
Died 14 Dec 1971, aged just 36, in Rotherfield, Sussex.
Dec 1965 to Shire Oak Grammar School, Walsall
English, Drama
Played organ, choir member, junior school
productions, school trips abroad
Bernard A Fisher M.A. L.èsL.
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.
"Vic
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
"Piggy
Trained at Loughborough College.
Joined
Sep 1957
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.
>>more
Mike Grant
2009 at Ruskin Reunion age 88
1971
1986
Metalwork
Played drums and sang in the John Ruskin Choral Society. He sang in his last concert at the age of 91
D W Gray BSc
Sep 1970
After 1971
Physics
J E Gregory
Sep 1970
After 1971
PE
Dennis Roy Green BSc
"Thunderguts"
"Harry"
1956
Born 5 April 1933 in Battersea, South London.
Died
17 July, 1989,
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 196
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.
Anthony J Hasler
2005
Jan 1960 (trained at Loughborough College)
D.L.C. (Second Class Hons)
BSc (Economics) London University - external
BA Loughborough University
Summer
1972 to Toldene Primary School and then to
St. Luke’s Middle School, Reigate
Died 16th September 2017 "having suffered from dementia."
PE, RE
School orchestra (double-bass)
Christian Union,
Gym Club, Swimming Club
Interests included double-bass for National
Youth Orchestra of Great Britain when he was 17 and Croydon Symphony
Orchestra
Retired 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
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
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
Died 22 Oct 2016 age 83
July 1973
Lived in Los Angeles for several years, writing film music. 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
(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
Biological Society
Said to be missing part of a finger
David G Larman BSc
Unknown
Jul 1960 after a short stay
Maths
E
Brian Lancaster
August 1989
Retired in 2005 aged 64
A-Level
History
Also taught adults in the Six Form College
Spent two years at the Shirley site and the from 1991 at the SFC in Selsdon
Anne Smith: "All his [adult] students passed though, as I remember, several started with a lack of confidence. He gave them that and they loved him!"
Sep 1957 to The City of Norwich School
Scripture, Latin, History
J G Lee BA
Jan 1967
After 1973
Languages, inc. A-Level German
"Joe
1946
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.
Keith Madeley
~1969
PE/Sport
Kenneth George Maggs
"Hooky" "Captain
Sep 1957 from King Edward VI School,
Strafford-on-Avon
B
After 1987
Second Master (in Croydon called Senior Master)
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
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
"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
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
"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
Sep 1957 to Westminster School
"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
Jan 1953
Dec 1959 to West Bridgford Grammar School,
Nottingham
English, Drama
School productions
Neave
Unknown
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
"Porky"
2009 at Ruskin Reunion
1973
First head was William Field
(1920-38), followed by Arthur McLeod (1938-46) and
John Lowe
(1946-73)
Died October 2014, aged 83
1990, succeeded at Shirley by Anne Smith, who in 1991 became Principal of the John Ruskin Sixth-Form College in Selsdon.
Anne Smith: "A county player for rugby and played for the RAF in cricket. (Or I may have got them the wrong way round! Anyway, he was not only a sports lover but also a very good player.
Charles William Peacock
"Pad
Sep 1948 from Alleyne's Grammar School,
Stone, and Ealing Technical
College
After 1971
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."
"Puncher
Born 30 October 1908 in Reigate.
George Thomas Pearman
"Percy
Sep 1936
Died 24 Feb 1983 in Liphook, Hampshire
Retired July 1969
Chemistry
rejoined staff on Sep 1944
Made Second Master in Sep 1951.
Derek G F Peasey
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
Chemistry
Astronomical Society, Christian Union,
Scientific Society
Eventually moved to Guildford, Surrey
Edward S Powe LRAM
Prior to Dec 1958
After 1967 to teach at Archbishop Tennyson's School
Retired after 1971
English and 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
Retired after 1971
Metalwork
Also responsible for Careers
Sets for school productions
Elizabeth Pullen
Mid-Sixties
History and Geography
A teaching assistant?
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
"Rhino
Jan
1952
Born 26 Jun 1920 in
Died aged 75 on
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
Vernon Rees
TBA
Reportedly, left suddenly "under a cloud"
in 1979
Music and school choir
Produced
Salad Days in Summer 1976
and
Oklahoma!
in Summer 1975
John N. Rhodes BA
(Reportedly,
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
Ran a football team each season
George Richardson BA
Jan 1949 from Gunnersby Grammar School, Middlesex
Jul 1960 to St Mary's Collegiate Institute,
Ontario, Canada
French,
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
"Golly" but also due to curly hair surrounding bald pate.
~1968
History
Owen Roebuck OBE CBE
Sep 1963
After 1966
RE
Librarian
Former
Principal Chaplain to Royal Navy, acting Chaplain to HM Forces in
Gibraltar
John Rowlands BSc
1967 school photo
1966
Retired from the school - now a Sixth Form College - in July 2009 after 43 years service.
[more]
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 Business Studies courses, John became a Business 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
Chemistry, Games
Photographic Society, electrics for school
productions
M Scarratt BA
Jan 1963
Jul 1963 to Lawrence Sheriff School, Rugby
Modern Languages
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Born 8 Octoer 1924 in Wigan.
Dec 1959 to St Walter St John's School,
Battersea
Maths
Jul 1958 to Wandsworth Comprehensive School,
London
Chemistry
Photographic Society, Chess Club, Christian
Union
2009 at Ruskin Reunion
1970
from Selhurst Grammar School for Girls
1999, after 29 years at school.
English
Senior Mistress, Deputy Head and then Principal
See: May 1971 School Magazine page 10
Followed transition of school from Grammar, through High to Sixth-Form College
"Smuts
2005
Sep 1942
Born 16 November, 1912, in Gosport - a "Hampshire Hog"
Married Elisabeth on
15 August 1959
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
Assisted at Fairfield Halls, Croydon.
Anne Smith:
"A bigwig (coach?) in Surrey County Cricket"
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."
Sep 1965
Died Jan 2001 in Lugwardine, Herefordshire
Sep 1966 for Selhurst Grammar Croydon
Modern Languages
Tatham
1959?
Apr 1960
Mathematics
David
"Taffy"
Died 11 Apr 1999 in New Malden, Surrey
Retired Jul 1970 but continued to teach part time
Woodwork
"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
"Tom
Left after 1971
Died in Canada in late-90s
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
Sep 1964
Jul 1966
Economics, PE
Swimming Club
H L Walker BA BSc
Sep 1960 from Birkenhead Grammar School
Jul 1961 (retired)
Chemistry
2004
Prior to 1955
Born
Dec 1959 to Malory School
Modern languages, games
A k
Staff cricket, school trips abroad, whist
drives, school choir.
[more]
John B Welch
Sep 1968
Jun 1970 to Central Foundation Grammar School
2011 at Ruskin Reunion
Sep 1946 from Knareborough Grammar School &
Royal Navy
Born 8th Sep
1914
Sadly, died 4th Sep, 2015,
aged 100, at the Hall Grange Methodist care home, Shirley.
Jul 1956 to Wandsworth School, London
Biology
"The architect designed the Biology Department and the garden and the
pond all around my requirements."
Film Society
Also taught
at Croydon Polytechnic two nights a week for 17 years
Clive Whitehead BA
2003
Sep 1966
August 1967, to return to New Zealand and now lives in Perth, Western Australia
Social Studies, English and PE
Former JRGS pupil from 1950 to 1952
Sep 1961
July
19
Retired and now living in Lancaster.
Mathematics
1965
"Ta
Former J
Clive S Wiseman BA
"Gus"
Sep 1963
After July 1968
Languages
Staff cricket
"Ron
Sep 1957 from Dartford Grammar
B
Died 1998 age 78, in Broadstairs, Kent.
After May 1971
Senior English
Staff cricket, school trips abroad, skiing trips
P C Wright BSc
Dec 1959 to Wells Cathedral School
Sixth form master
Staff cricket, school choir
According to
Brian Thorogood "
"Alfie"
Joined Sep 1948 from University College, London
1952 to join RAF Educational Corps
Latin
Staff cricket - "a proven batsman" Also played on staff tennis team.
According to Oct 1948 school magazine studies at UCL interrupted by wartime commission in RNVR.
