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List of masters of Derby School

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

List of Headmasters

  • ante 1159 Willielmus Barbae Aprilis
  • 1261–1275 Magister Nicholas
  • 1275–12nn William Goodman
  • 12nn–1291/92 Robert Ingram
  • 1291/92–? Magister Domus Scte Helene
  • 1348–? Sir Peter Carre
  • 1406–? Rev. Stephan Belle
  • 1527–? Rev. Henry Brytlebank
  • 159n–1610 Rev. Richard Johnson
  • 1610–1627 Rev. Gervase Hall
  • 1627–164n Mr. Raynor
  • 164n–1652 Rev. John Bingham
  • 1652–165n Richard Brandreth
  • 165n–1664/7 Rev. Hill
  • 1664/1667–1668 Rev. William Osborne
  • 1668–167n Robert Stone
  • 167n–168n Rev. John Mathews
  • 168n–1684 Rev. Jasper Horsington
  • 1684–1697 Rev. Thomas Cantrell MA (1649–1698)
  • 1697–1772 Rev. Anthony Blackwall MA (Cantab.) (1672–1730)
  • 1722–c1750 Rev. Josua Winter
  • c1750–1761 Rev. George Almond
  • 1761–1774 Rev. Thomas Manlove MA (Cantab.) (1729–1 February 1802)
  • 1774–1793 Rev. Anthony Clarkson or Clarkstone MA (Cantab.) (1748–1819)
  • 1795–1834 Rev. James Bligh (16 May 1760 – 18 August 1834), cousin of William Bligh of the Bounty
  • 1834–1843 Dr William Fletcher
  • 1843–1858 John Hudson
  • 1858–1865 Rev. Dr Thomas Humphreys Leary
  • 1865–1889 Rev. Walter Clark BD (1838–April 12, 1889)
  • 1889–1896 James R. Sterndale Bennett MA (Cantab) (1847–1928)
  • 1898–1906 Percy Kitto Tollit MA (Oxon.)
  • 1906–1909 Rev. A. Ernest Crawley (11 July 1867 or 1869–21 October 1924)
  • 1909–1931 Rev. Angus Clifton Knight MA (Oxon.) (1873–16 April 1931)
  • 1931–1942 Thomas John Pinches York MA (Cantab.) (1 August 1898 – 25 May 1970) (previously at Bedford School, later Headmaster of the Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby, 1942–1964, and President of the Headmasters' Association, 1950)
  • 1942–1961 Leslie Bradley MA (Oxon.) (1902–2004), previously a Maths master at King Edward VII School, Sheffield
  • 1961–1979 Norman Elliott MA (Oxon.) (died 2012), Maths
  • 1979–1989 Brian Seager Bachelor of Science B.Sc. (Nottingham) (Nottm.)

Notable masters

First St Helen's House period, 1863-1939

  • Falkner John Meade, novelist and poet
  • Hewitt H. Marmaduke (assistant Classical Master, 1867 to 1870), author of A Manual of Our Mother Tongue
  • Hose Rev. Henry Judge (Maths master, 1867–1874), mathematician
  • Lowndes Jefferson, rower who won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta five times and the single scull triple crown twice
  • Laffan Rev. Robert de Courcy (Senior Classical Master, 1880–1884), principal of Cheltenham College, member of the International Olympic Committee
  • Tacchella Benjamin (Senior Master 1887–1913), author of The Derby School Register 1570-1901, published in 1902
  • Philpot Octavius Clerk, in Holy Orders 1891, Assistant Master
  • Prinach Chas.W.M. 1891, Assistant Master
  • Carnegie Chas. E. 1891, Assistant Master
  • Gibson Claude William (1886-1962) English and French 1914-1942
  • Gately Vincent Humphrey, House Master of Gatelys
  • Fuller Leslie John, House Master of Fullers
  • Tanner Arthur Spencer Gosset-Tanner, House Master of Tanners

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

Masters included:

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 Sidney Eric 'Rocky' BSc (Head Physics Dept and bassoon player) (1956-1981)
  • Arnott 'Snotty' (English, English Literature and drama)
  • Aspinall 'Rasper' (French)
  • Atkinson C. Daly (Music Teacher, and pipe organ builder)
  • Atkinson John Jennings, (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)
  • Curtis Samuel John (Lt.2 i/c JTC)
  • D'Arcy Mrs Joan (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)
  • ‘’’ Espinosa’’’ Valerie (Head of Physics 1981- )
  • Fisher John 'Running'
  • Foulke Michael G. 'Mike' BSc (Chemistry, Flight Lt. last CO of CCF in 1973)
  • Fox Mike (Modern Languages)
  • Geddy Bill (Woodwork)
  • Gibbons Miss (? subject biology?

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  • Gillard MBE Ernest William, 'Lardy' (Maths, Capt. of JTC 1928–1945, Deputy headmaster until 1961)
  • Glister W.E. (Maths)
  • Greenslade C.P. 'Thunderguts' MA (Modern Languages)
  • Grime Rev. Allan Godfrey, (RE, English and Commander of CCF and JTC) House Master
  • 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 W Frank 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 BSc(Head of Chemistry 1968–1981) (Head of Science 1981–1989)
  • Melling C. 'Alf' (Chemistry)
  • Millington Guy 'Spike' (Head of 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 MBE Robert Gavin (Sports and CO of CCF)
  • Pickering Geof (English & Latin)
  • Plank 'Josh' (RE)
  • Rainbow Tony (Metalwork)
  • Rayburn 'Barney' or 'Boris' MA (Head Modern Languages Dept)
  • Reeson Edward Francis,'Curly' (English, CO of 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 - 1968)
  • Rudge Geofrey Allen BSc (Maths and Economics and Lt CCF)
  • Ryder Anthony Michael, 'Tony' (Chemistry and Physics and Lt CCF)
  • Said Selim 'Sammy' (PE)
  • Scott John Robert (Maths and 2Lt CCF)
  • Steggals John (Maths)
  • Summerbell William,'Loopy' BA (History and Latin, Lt 2i/c JTC and CCF)
  • Tamblin Douglas Victor, (Geography and PE, Capt CO of CCF)
  • Towers Philip James, 'Lofty' (Chemistry and Fl Lt. CO of CCF)
  • Waghorne Ken (German)
  • Walker 'Crispy'or 'Pongo' (Maths)
  • WilkinsonPaul (geography, football 'Bands')
  • Whitehall Tony BSc (Head Maths Dept and pipe organ builder)
  • Wood Eric Joseph 'Loggy' or 'Timber' or 'Splinter' (Head PE Dept, CO CCF)
  • Woods Alfie (Physics)
  • Yeomans 'Sid' (Gen Science, Woodwork and Sex Education!)

References

Notes
Sources
  • Distinguished Alumni of Derby School by J. M. J. Fletcher (Derby Reporter, 1872)
  • Derby School: a Short History, published for a quarter centenary in 1954 jointly by George Percy Gollin and Roy Christian (Derbyshire Advertiser)
  • A History of Derby School to the End of the 19th Century, published 1953 by Colin Bell
  • A History of Derby School Cadet Corps 1862 to 1973, second revised and Enlarged edition 2016, by Andrew Polkey

See also