Kadogo Posted June 29, 2018 Share Posted June 29, 2018 King Edward VII school Glossop Road ‘64-‘65 Any memories? Mr G W Taylor "guts", was a very nice chap. ---------- Post added 29-06-2018 at 18:16 ---------- Interesting to know which Primary School we attended before KES. I went to Lydgate Lane and I think there were thirteen of us that passed the eleven plus and went to KES. I now have a challenge in trying to remember the other twelve who I have not seen for nearly 45 years. I may be a while.... ---------- Post added 06-10-2013 at 00:20 ---------- Yes, it was a Communist candidate that won. No idea of his name but it was very rebellious of us to elect such a candidate. ---------- Post added 06-10-2013 at 00:26 ---------- Hi RichardB - the deaths index shows a Mark Neil Baker who died in March 1970, aged 17. His father would have been Dr Percy Baker, who I think was killed along with his wife Gladys in the Dan-Air Flight 1008 crash at Tenerife in 1980. I wish I hadn't read that! I just cannot imagine the trauma the family must have suffered. Thanks though to Hillsbro once again for thorough research. He was known as Mini Baker, if memory serves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefdave Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 According to the link provided by Hillsbro above, which is from a book on the history of the school, the culprit was Phil Beet - but I didn't know him. http://oldedwardians.org.uk/nlc/photos/67.1(4).html It was indeed Phil Beet, 3rd row up, 4th from the left, hovering above Slug's right shoulder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athy Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I've just managed to get back on to this forum, which excluded me after I'd had a new computer installed and wouldn't let me back in until now. I've done me time and have enjoyed catching up with (or, in modern parlance, on) these fascinating reminiscences of King Ted's. Regarding nicknames, Mr. Bridgewater was known as "Ponto". I didn't know why until my French vocabulary had expanded a bit. It was, I think, a most inspired nickname. (For non-francophones, "pont" = bridge and "eau" = water). I am intrigued to read that one member of staff ended up in prison. Who, and why? There are mentions, earlier in the thread, of train-spotting. I was an ardent adherent of this greatly enjoyable, if perhaps pointless, hobby and, with a band of boon companions including Malcolm Jermy, ? Bradbury and Jon Haworth, would shuttle back and forth between the Midland and Victoria stations on a Saturday morning, occasionally catching a train to Doncaster where a different selection of engines could be seen. I've long since lost touch with two of those boys, but Jon Haworth has remained a lifelong friend. After practising at the Bar for some time, he spent 20 years as a Crown Court judge, a position from which he retired at the end of 2016 - since when, he and I have taken leave of absence from our wives for a few days each summer to visit steam railways in France! Plus ca change.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David T Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Athy, Re the staff criminal, I’m not sure if it’s a fact that I have dragged from the back of my mind, or if it’s something that I just want to be true, but my money is on a certain RE teacher who had a liking for using the cane, including on me. I prefer not to name him in case he is still alive and comes to get me, but I think most pupils in the early 60’s will know who I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athy Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Athy, Re the staff criminal, I’m not sure if it’s a fact that I have dragged from the back of my mind, or if it’s something that I just want to be true, but my money is on a certain RE teacher who had a liking for using the cane, including on me. I prefer not to name him in case he is still alive and comes to get me, but I think most pupils in the early 60’s will know who I mean. Thanks for your swift reply! The only Scripture (as it was then known) teacher I remember was V.A. "Eli" Vout who was a rather unsmiling man, though I don't remember him as a sadist. He passed away a couple of years ago I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David T Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 No, not Eli. He was my form teacher and I quite liked him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athy Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 No, not Eli. He was my form teacher and I quite liked him. He was my form teacher also - form 1(3) in 1960/61. I still have the form photo, with him resplendent in his scoutmaster's uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 ...I am intrigued to read that one member of staff ended up in prison. Who, and why?...See my post #10. Misappropriating school funds (not while at King Edward's). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David T Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Charlie Baker, that’s the one. Caned me for not drawing margins in my exercise book. I assume that as he hasn’t come after you, I’m safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 He was my form teacher also - form 1(3) in 1960/61. I still have the form photo, with him resplendent in his scoutmaster's uniform.Here is an Old Edwardians' article about the likeable "Eli" Vout, written by David Cook (KES 1956-63). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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