List of masters of Derby School

Arms of Derby School

This is a list of the Headmasters and masters of Derby School, England.

List of Headmasters

Notable masters

First St Helen's House period, 1863-1939

Overton Hall and Amber Valley period in World War II 1939-1945

Masters included:

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Second St. Helen's House period after World War II 1945 - 1966 and at Moorway Lane at Littleover 1966 - 1989

Masters in the last years at St Helen's House (1945–1966) and at Moorway Lane Littleover (1966–1989) included:

  • Allitt 'Rocky'BSc (Head Physics Dept and bassoon player) (1956-76+)
  • Arnott 'Snotty' (English, English Literature and drama)
  • Aspinall 'Rasper' (French)
  • Atkinson C. Daly (Music and pipe organ builder)
  • Atkinson J.J. (Latin and Commander of OTC and JTC)
  • Barwell 'Jed' BA (French, German)
  • Bell 'Ding-dong' D.R. BSc (Maths)
  • Bishop W.A. 'Billy' (Chemistry)
  • Bloomer Billy (Maths)
  • Bostock Russ (Sports)
  • Bowker Martin (German / French)
  • Bradley 'Les' (Headmaster 1942-1960)
  • Brewer Viv (Music)
  • Brearley D. MA (Head Geography Dept)
  • Burns 'Pop' (Maths and chess)
  • Butler W.O. 'Wob' BA (Geography, Deputy Headmaster from 1960)
  • Clarke 'Nobby' (English)
  • Coates 'Percy' (Chemistry)
  • Coe Mick (Coe 90) (Maths)
  • Collier-James A. (Art)
  • Coupe Graham (PE & Geography)
  • D'Arcy Mrs (History, also Violin player)
  • Davies G.H. (Latin)
  • Dickenson D.J. (Physical Education)
  • Eldred 'Derdle' R.B. BA (English)
  • Elliott Norman 'Sweat' or "Bog" MA (Maths, Headmaster 1961-1979)
  • FisherJohn 'Running'
  • Foulke Mike BSc (Chemistry)
  • Fox Mike (Modern Languages)
  • Geddy Bill (Woodwork)
  • Gibbons Miss (? subject)
  • Gillard MBE 'Lardy' (Maths, Capt. of JTC 1928-1945,Deputy headmaster until 1961)
  • Glister W.E. (Maths)
  • Greenslade C.P. 'Thunderguts' MA (Modern Languages)
  • Grime Rev. (RE, English and Commander of CCF and JTC)
  • Guy 'Pontius' or 'Pont' BA (Head Latin Dept)
  • Hastings 'Pris' (Physics)
  • Hayer Gian (Chemistry)
  • Hodgkinson Harry MA (Chemistry and Religious Instruction)
  • Humphrey Mark (Art)
  • Irving Stella Mrs S.L. BA (Modern Languages)
  • Kelsey Ken (Physics)
  • Kimber 'Wal' (Junior Modern Languages)
  • Kirton F W Joe? MA (Head of English Dept)
  • Lane 'Bronco' (Chemistry) (1960–1965)
  • Lawson Martin (Latin & English)
  • Levy 'Sol' (Modern languages)
  • Lomas Brian (Physics)
  • Lowes Mrs J. BSc (Mathematics)
  • Marlowe Edna (French, German)
  • McElroy Mark (Chemistry)
  • Melling C. 'Alf' (Chemistry)
  • Millington Guy, ('Spike') (Biology
  • Mitchell Brian? (Geography)
  • Mollison D.W. BSc (Head Biology Dept)
  • Molson (Biology)
  • Nazeer Mrs C. (Modern Languages)
  • Newbold 'Dave' or 'Neddy' MA (Music)*
  • NewtonJohn 'Isaac' ATD (Art)
  • Payne (English Lit)
  • Pettigrew (Sports)
  • Pickering Geof (English & Latin)
  • Plank 'Josh' (RE)
  • Rainbow (Metalwork)
  • Rayburn 'Barney' or 'Boris' MA (Head Modern Languages Dept)
  • Reeson F.E. 'Curly' (English, JTC and CCF, Rowing)
  • Rhodes 'Alf' (Fizzer) BSc (Maths, Physics and RE)(1950–1965)
  • Richards Jack BA (Head History Dept)
  • Robson G.R. BA (English and French)
  • Roebuck Dr. P.J. (Head Chemistry Dept)
  • Rudge G.A. BSc (Maths and Economics)
  • Ryder Tony (Chemistry and Physics)
  • Said Selim 'Sammy' (PE)
  • Scott (Maths)
  • Steggals John (Maths)
  • Summerbell 'Loopy' BA (History and Latin, JTC and CCF)
  • Tamblin Doug (Geography and PE)
  • Tanner A.S.Gosset 'Goss' (Senior Maths)
  • Towers 'Lofty' (Chemistry and CCF)
  • Waghorne Ken (German)
  • Walker 'Crispy'or 'Pongo' (Maths)
  • WilkinsonPaul (geography, football 'Bands')
  • Whitehall Tom? BSc (Head Maths Dept and pipe organ builder)
  • Wood Eric 'Loggy' or 'Timber' or 'Splinter' (Head PE Dept)
  • Woods Alfie (Physics)
  • Yeomans 'Sid' (Gen Science, Woodwork and Sex Education!)

References

Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Derby School Register, 1570-1901, ed. Benjamin Tacchella (London, 1902)
  2. Rev. Walter Clark, BD, headmaster of Derby School, obituary by J. Cook Wilson in The Classical Review, vol. 3, no. 6 (June 1889), pp. 281-282
  3. The Times: Derby School 17 May 1889, page 9
  4. Tollit, Percy Kitto, in Who Was Who 1897-2006 online, retrieved August 14, 2007 from Tollit, Percy Kitto
  5. Knight, Rev. Angus Clifton, in Who Was Who 1897-2006 online, retrieved August 14, 2007 from Knight, Rev. Angus Clifton
  6. York, Thomas John Pinches, in Who Was Who 1897-2006 online, retrieved August 14, 2007 from York, Thomas John Pinches
  7. The Times: New Headmaster of Derby School 24 June 1931, page 21
  8. Old Edwardians
  9. Old Derbeians Newsletter for September 2007 online at oldderbeians.org (accessed 28 February 2008)
  10. Biography of H. J. Hose
  11. [British Census 1881 RG11 3405/28 p8]
Sources

See also

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