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Norman
Clay
Better known as "Rimp",
although nobody seems to know
why! Deputy Head in the 1950's
until his retirement (July
1965?).
Reputed to have died a
millionaire after his shares came
in strong. He was instrumental in
starting Donald Pleasence's
acting career when he encouraged
him to perform in a school play. |
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Miss
Cross
Better known as
"Gimma". Again, nobody
seems to know why. Head of Girls'
School in the 50's - early 60's. |
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Harry
Birkby
Pictured here at the Hawick Camp
c. 1963.
In addition to being a very
popular and respected Deputy
Head, he also managed to coaxe
the Geographically-challenged
amongst us through O-levels. Died
January 30th 2002, following a
long illness. |
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Geoffrey
"Oggy" Jennett
Congratulations to Geoffrey
Jennett who was awarded the MBE
in the Queen's Birthday Honours
List for his service to schools'
football. Mr Jennett was Head of
Middle School for many years, and
a force to be reckoned with.
He once wrote "A
satisfactory term" on
my report - which was nice of
him. Perhaps he got me confused
with someone else?
How did he get his nickname? One
explanation was when he first
came to school and no one knew
him, the pupils named him after
his car number plate
"OGY". |
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Sam
Hemmingfield
Sam Hemmingfield and his wife to
be Edith (nee George) were among
the first intake of pupils in
1931, and had extremely fond
memories of their school life. He
subsequently joined the staff in
1947, and remained until his
retirement in 1980. During his
career at Ecclesfield, he taught
Biology and General Science, and
ultimately became Head of Sixth
Form and Senior Teacher. Most
people will remember him in his
role as Careers adviser.
After his retirement, he and his
wife compiled the book,
"Fifty years on!" which
was published around the time of
the 1981 reunion. In retirement,
he kept in regular contact with
many other retired staff. He died
while on holiday in France in
1992. |
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Mrs
Heaton
Head of Girls' School. There was
a story going around that she
once kept all the girls behind
after morning assembly to warn
them not to wear patent leather
shoes because boys could see
their knickers reflected in them.
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