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Masters

1948 BGS staff

Back Row: Frederick William Green, David James Green, Jack Cooper, Arthur Gerald Courtney, Wilfred Edgar Bartlett MBE, James Alexander Herbert Stuart Christie, Douglas Tregenza, Gerald James Norman, Reginald Witter.

Front Row: Henry Anderson, Miss M Pearson (Secr), Dennis Harle (Senior Master), Charles William Stephenson (Head), George Herbert Walker, Miss J Hilda Goaman, Reginald Reed.

 

List of Masters shown by appointment date

SurnameInitialsStartEndSubject(s)/notes
FaulknerJohn18941904Headmaster
Potter1907Left to take up tutorship overseas.
Smith
b. 14 Sep 1876
Cecil John7 Feb 189715 Feb 1946Maths & Science.
Served for 49 years. Appointed 2nd Master & held that position until he resigned from full time teaching in 1945, continuing p/t.
Fergusson
b. 4 Jun 1868
d. 1943
James Stuart10 May 190531 Jul 1930Headmaster
French throughout school, Geography in Upper School, Maths. In Form 3.
From Darlington, age 36 when appointed. There had been more than 60 applications, including that of Cecil Smith, who had been acting Head after Faulkner’s resignation.
PrestonHenry Waller10 May 190531 Mar 1927p/t
Employed by Devon CC for once every 3 weeks to supervise French. Became every 4 weeks in 1922.
Hackett
b. 12 Nov 1872
Henry16 May 190530 Jul 1917p/t
Singing (organist at the Parish Church).
Left to go to Burton on Trent GS.
Trivett
b. 31 Mar 1866
George3 Jun 190516 Apr 1910Drill & rifle shooting.
Left to be the School Attendance Officer in Torrington.
Humphris
b. 27 Mar 1887
Edward Fowler18 Sep 190731 Jul 1913English Language & Literature also History
Went to Brighton College.
Hall
b. 18 Oct 1880
John Henry16 Sep 190826 Jul 1911English & History p/t.
Left to go to Calgary.
Heard
b. 2 Jan 1866
Hugh Percy16 Sep 190931 Jul 1931Art.
Applied for an army commission in 1914.
Retired in 1931.
Boyle
b. 12 Dec 1885
Vernon Carr15 Sep 190931 Jul 1912Maths & English
Left to study science at UCL.
Cannicott
b. 28 Jul 1877
Fred4 May 191031 Jul 1914Rifle shooting.
Replaced Mr Trivett.
Left to be full time with regimental work.
James
b. 6 Jan 1886
David Thomas14 Sep 191120 Dec 1911Latin.
Also Eng & Geog. in lower school.
Walker
d. 6 Oct 1957
George Herbert18 Jan 191223 Jul 1952 (from full time work)Assistant Master Classics / Latin, also Music & Games.
Applied for an army commission in 1914. Returned 1919.
P/t music, 2hrs/wk Aug 1952 to Dec 1956.
Roberts
b. 9 Aug 1889
d. May 1959
Paul17 Sep 191215 Apr 1913Maths
Replaced Mr Boyle.
Went to St Georges College, Harpenden
Britten
b. 1 Dec 1891
d. Feb 1915
Henry Champness1 May 191321 Dec 1914Joined the army as a Private, Public School Battery, Royal Naval Division on 4 Jan 1915. Died during training.
Cawthron
b. 25 Nov 1887
d. 17 Dec 1928
Edwin18 Sep 19131926History.
Served in WWI, returned in 1919. Health breakdown in most of autumn term 1926 (neurasthenia - emotional disturbance) and summer term 1928.
Thompson
b. 18 Oct 1882
George Henry Main2 Feb 191427 Feb 1914History & English in middle & upper school.
Went to Woolwich Polytechnic.
Fletcher
b. 30 Jan 1880
Gertrude21 Jan 191530 Jul 1915General work, English & Divinity.
Went to Kettering Grammar School.
Bryen
b. 24 Nov 1886
Edyth16 Sep 191513 Apr 1917General work, drawing, maths & singing.
Went to Dover Grammar School.
Gawthrop
b. 3 Jul 1892
Gertrude Louisa16 Sep 191519 Dec 1918General work & History.
Went to a private preparatory school in Croydon.
Morris
b. 21 Jul 1887
d. May 1959
Edward James13 Jan 191631 Aug 1947French, Divinity & House Master.
Retired.
Was due to retire at end of summer term 1947 after 32 yrs at the school, but deferred until Dec due to staff shortages.
Mortimer
b. 3 Jan 1892
Grace3 May 191731 Jul 1919General work.
Left to go to London Univ.
Beer
b. 1891
Persis Mary3 Feb 19181 Mar 1918English & Maths.
Temporary post.
Grout
b. 18 Sep 1874
Clifford19 Sep 1918p/t – 2hrs/week
Singing
Wheeler
b. 3 Jun 1890
d. 31 Oct 1915
Mabel Frances4 Nov 1918Died 31 Oct 1925General work.
Witham
b. 18 Dec 1876
Emily Morton13 Jan 19199 Apr 1919General work.
Temporary post pending reorganisation of the staff.
Stedman
b. 17 Feb 1876
Percy Henry22 Sep 191919 Dec 1919History, Maths & General work.
Temporary for Mr Cawthron on active service.
Went to Shaftsbury Grammar School.
Thomas
b. 30 Apr 1898
William Rees3 Oct 192113 Apr 1928General work, Art & Manual Instruction.
Left to join a school in Wales.
Short
b. 20 Nov 1902
Marjorie Eva2 Jun 192414 Jun 1924General work.
Temporary for W R Thomas on leave.
Williams
b. 25 Aug 1897
Ivy Constance17 Sep 192521 Dec 1925General work & nature study.
Wheeler
b. 14 Nov 1900
Phyllis Lucy14 Jan 19261935General work, Biology & Music.
Left before transferring to the new buildings in Abbotsham Road.
Graf
b. 12 Dec 1902
William Stoneman27 Sep 192613 Dec 1926Temp.
History in upper forms.
Maths in middle school.
Spreadbury
b. 24 Feb 1905
Ivor Douglas14 Oct 192620 Dec 1926Temp.
History in upper forms.
Maths in middle school.
Returned to study at Exeter Univ College.
Phillips
b. 13 Jul 1899
d. 23 July 1934
Gerald Rhys3 May 1928Died 1934Geography throughout the school.
Also Maths & Careers.
Replaced Mr Thomas.
House Master in 1931.
[Photo in 1934 Michaelmas Bidefordian
Rolfe
b. 29 Oct 1907
William John26 Jun 192831 Jul 1928Temp.
Returned to study at Exeter Univ. College.
Harle
b. 28 Jun 1906
Dennis17 Sep 1928Aug 1971History.
Replaced Mr Cawthron who died suddenly.
1931: House Master (Strange’s) and edited first issue of Bidefordian (since 1902)
1934: Careers adviser
1939 - 6th form master
1941: 2nd Master & responsible for ACF.
Dobel
b. 26 May 1877
Alfred Tom1 May 1930~ Sep 41PE & swimming
Marples
b. 13 Jun 1901
d. 1976
Morris1 Sep 19319 Apr 1937Headmaster
English & Latin.
Left to become Headmaster of Battersea Grammar School.
Fenton
b. 4 Mar 1892
Benjamin1 Sep 1931Sep 1941Art & Handiwork.
Replaced Mr Heard.
Holmes
b. 3 Dec 1910
Geoffrey Edward John14 Jan 193212 Mar 1932History.
Temp for Mr Harle on sick leave.
Western
b. 15 Apr 1909
Stanley Charles16 Sep 193228 Jul 1933General work, also English, History & Geography. Presumably a temporary appointment.
Vanstone
b. 30 Jul 1910
Donald1 Feb 193310 Jun 1933Maths.
Temporary for C J Smith on sick leave.
Clark
b. 7 Jan 1904
Sidney Ruskin14 Sep 193331 Dec 1946English, also Librarian & Bidefordian editor.
Left to be Lecturer at Rainshill Emergency Training College in Notts.
Rowe
b. 19 Jan 1911
d. in war ~1944
Rowland Richard Henry20 Sep 193426 Nov 1940Geography & Science & Sports.
Replaced by Mr Phillips.
RAF pilot in WW2.
Colley
b. 16 Aug 1912
John William16 Jan 193622 Jul 1938Maths, Biology & English.
Replaced Miss Wheeler.
Went to Pinner County School, Mx.
Langford
b.1 Mar 1905
Walter James20 Apr 19371945Headmaster
Math in upper school & 6th form.
CBE in 1960.
WayArthur Geoffrey6 May 193730 Jul 1937Latin throughout the school. Eng to junior school.
Anderson
b. 11 Oct 1915
Henry16 Sep 19379 Feb 1940
&
31 Dec 1948
Physics & science.
Called up. Returned in 1945 after 5 yrs POW. Left to be Senior Physics Master at Emmanuel School in London, then became Headmaster of Carlton High School, Bradford, in 1954.
Hewlett
b. Not known
Edward Ronald14 Sep 193911 Sep 1939
&
31 Aug 1947
French, German & English.
Returned from the Intelligence Corps in Jan 1946 after POW for 5 yrs. Left to teach at his old school, Bishop Wandworth’s, in Salisbury.
Braund
b. 25 May 1915
Ralph Allin9 Oct 193926 Jul 1940Art.
Joined the Marines.
Green
b. 5 Aug 1900
Hubert Frederick24 Jun 194022 Dec 1944Chem.
Later became Chemistry Master at Bournemouth High School.
Bedwell
b. 6 Mar 1910
Walter Thomas24 Sep 194025 Jul 1941Junior Form subjects.
Joined the RAF.
Giddy
b. 25 Jul 1908
Harold Percy14 Jan 194121 Feb 1941Geog, PE.
Returned to Surrey Educ. Cttee Sch.
Gould
b. 14 Jan 1883
Frederick George Hanniker29 Apr 194125 Jul 1941Geography.
Retired.
Green
b. 28 Oct 1899
Frederick William6 Oct 194130 Apr 1955Crafts – appointed as Temp. Asst. Master.
Left to teach at Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire.
Bonney
b. 2 Dec 1914
James Thomas17 Sep 194119 Dec 1941Temp. Asst. Teacher.
Called up. Entered Fleet Air Arm.
Succeeded by Mr Tregenza.
Christie
b. 5 Oct 1910
James Alexander Herbert Stuart19 Sep 194131 Jul 1946
&
31 Jul 1950
Art
Returned to duty 17 Feb 1947.
Resigned in Easter 1950 to take up an appointment at High Storrs GS in Sheffield. Replaced by Mr R C Fox.
Feltham
b. 8 Aug 1918
d. 12 Jun xxxx
Gladstone David17 Sep 194119 Dec 1941Temporary Teacher.
Called up & entered Army.
Died from wounds in Normandy
Tregenza
b. 25 Jul 1896
Douglas7 Jan 194231 Aug 1961French and English,
Bidefordian editor for …. Years.
Operation in Mar 1952 & Mr Reed appointed as temp. supply teacher.
Retired after 20 years’ service.
Penrose
b. 21 Mar 1904
Cyril20 Feb 194131 Mar 1947Geography & Junior Maths, also 6th Form. Resigned to become Senior Lecturer at the Drakes Hill Emergency Training College in Staffs. Succeeded by Mr Reed.
Hartigan
b. 4 May 1901
Augustine2 Sep 194231 Mar 1947PE, temporary Teacher.
Ex Royal Marine. Injured in an air raid.
Boyle
b. 16 Jan 1909
Miss Beatrice Mary2 Oct 194229 Jul 1945Botany, Zoology, Housecrafts.
Temp. Assistant Teacher after Selhurst GS left. Resigned to join Barnstaple Girls GS. Replaced by Mr Goode.
Green
b. 5 Aug 1900
Hubert Frederick24 Sep 1940~ Oct 1944Science, temporary Teacher.
Called up on 25 Jul 1941.
Left to teach Chemistry in Bournemouth.
Ashton
b. 7 Jun 1909
(nee Dowsett)
Mrs Marion Mary7 Jan 194218 Dec 1944Returned with husband to Croydon.
Died in London by enemy action Jul 1944.
Lock
b. 11 May 1921
Miss H I20 Sep 194431 Dec 1946History & Divinity.
Left to beDivinity Mistress, Saltash GS.
Succeeded by Mr Norman.
Reed
b. 24 Apr 1909
d. Oct 1962
Reginald20 Sep 1944Post 1958Geography, Chemistry & Mathematics
Scobie
b. 9 Feb 1905
William Sam16 Jan 194527 Jul 1945Chemistry, with Maths & General Science.
Goaman
b. 7 Mar 1912
Miss J Hilda16 Jan 1945Apr 1951Temp. Assistant Teacher/Junior Form Mistress/ General Subjects. Appointed to permanent staff in Sep 1947, but in Nov 1950 was given notice because school was overstaffed. Took up an appointment at Ilfracombe GS. In 1964 she married Stephenson after the death of his wife.
Stephenson
b. 17 Aug 1905
d. 1983
Charles William1 Sep 1945Aug 1970Headmaster
6th Form Mathematics.
Goode
b. 17 Jun 1913
William Sidney28 Sep 194531 Dec 1945Botany, Chemistry, Zoology.
Replaced Miss Boyle but served only one term before being appointed to the Teachers Emergency Training College at Exmouth then Headmaster at Mousehole School, Cornwall in Sep 1948.
Replaced by Mr Bartlett.
AndersonHOct 1945Oct 1948Believed to be p/t as not recorded in the staff register. From 1940 to 1945 he worked for the Ministry of Supply at Woolwich Arsenal and experimental stations. Senior Physics.
Later appointed Senior Physics Master at Emmanuel School in London.
Bartlett MBE
b. 25 Jun 1913
Wilfred Edgar18 Feb 1946Aug 1976Physics (then Senior Physics in 1948).
Appointed after Active Service.
Captain in Royal Artillery 1943-5.
Was awarded MBE for gallant and distinguished service between D-Day and the end of the war.
Norman
b. 10 Apr 1920
Gerald James1 Mar 1947Aug 1976Senior English & Divinity, with Games.
At BGS 1931-8, Univ. College of SW 1938-40. War service 1940-6: RAF air crew then F/Lt May 1944-Jan 1946. Completed his postgrad teacher training 1946, then taught at Bideford Secondary Modern 1946-7.
Witter
b. 16 Feb 1923
Reginald5 May 194731 Aug 1954PE – for both BGS and Secondary, then became a student at Freckleton Emergency Training College as a student in 1949, returning at end of summer term 1950. Appointed Assistant Master Jun 1951. Resigned to take up a post at Evesham County Sec. Sch.
Replaced by Mr Cameron.
Cooper
b. 25 Mar 1926
Jack1 Sep 194731 Aug 1948Junior Science & Mathematics.
Did not settle in the district & took up a post in Halifax. Mr Daniel appointed instead.
Daniel
b. 2 May 1908
David James1 Sep 194731 Dec 1948Geography & Mathematics, supporting Mr Penrose.
Left due to family illness then joined Lanelly Mod. School.
Courtney
b. 22 Feb 1913
Arthur Gerald1 Sep 194731 Aug 1973Senior French, also Librarian.
Various schools 1935-40.
War service 1940-45.
Malmesbury Grammar 1945-7.
Was reported to Governors in 1957 because of failure to maintain discipline.
Hippisley
b. 11 Dec 1926
George Cyril Thomas20 May 194926 Jul 1949Variety of subjects.
An Old Boy. RAF Jan 1947 to Apr 1949.
Temp. supply teacher for Mr Tregenza.
Left to teach at Bideford Secondary Modern.
Owen
b. 13 Feb 1920
David7 Jul 194931 Aug 1950Chem, Bio, General Science.
Temp. Assistant Master
Went to a new post at Hereford GS.
Replaced by Mr Parry.
FoxR CSep 19501954Art.
Seconded p/t from the Art school. Replaced Mr Christie. Went to Bideford School of Art. Replaced by Mr Dunlop.
Parry
b. 23 Jun 1913
David Crighton1 Jan 1951~1977Chemistry.
BA Chemistry from Jesus College Oxford 1930-33. In a catering business 1933-39.
Army Sergeant in Dental Corps 1940-46
Taught at Erith Tech College 1946-50.
Took over from Mr Owen.
ReedD BMar 19521962Temp. replacement while Mr Tregenza was in hospital from 1st Oct 1962.
(d. suddenly 22 Oct).
Stuart
b. 21 Aug 1923
John Norman D’Olley1 Sep 195231 Aug 1956Latin.
Left to take up appointment as Senior Classics Master at Letchworth GS. Replaced by Mr Jackson.
Dunlop
b. 1 Jul 1925
Roy Arthur1 Jan 195431 Dec 1958Art & junior Eng & Geog.
Replaced Mr Fox.
Resigned to take up a post in a comprehensive in Derbyshire. Replaced by Mr Mayer.
Cameron
b. 26 Oct 1930
Stuart1 Sep 195431 Dec 1956PE.
Replaced Mr Witter. Played for the Devon County Rugby Team in Sep 1955.
Resigned to become a temp. Commissioned Officer in the RAF.
Hawke
b. 27 Jul 1918
Geoffrey James Thomas28 Apr 195523 Jul 1955Geography & French.
An Old Boy, temp for one term.
Left to join a Sec. Mod. School in Wiltshire.
Rice
b. 3 Nov 1925
George Elliott1 Sep 1955~1976Crafts.
London Teaching Cert 1945.
Loughborough Handicrafts Cert 1949.
Kent
b. 23 Sep 1920
Arthur Dennis1 Sep 195531 Aug 1961Physics & Mathematics.
Left to take up an appointment at Truro School.
Jackson
b. 11 May 1928
Douglas1 Sep 195631 Aug 1965Latin.
Resigned to take over Divinity at Crediton School, after gaining a BA in Divinity from London in 1963.
Replaced by Mr Evatt
Chappell
b. 1 Mar 1929
Richard
Joseph (Joe)
1 Jan 1957~1978PE
Diploma from Loughborough 1953.
Taught at Abbey GS Romsey 1953-6.
Moran
b. 20 Oct 1929
John Patrick1 Sep 195831 Dec 1961English.
Left to become Senior English Master at Coleford GS, Gloucs.
Mayer
b.10 Jul 1932
Michael John1 Jan 195931 Aug 1961Art.
Replaced by Mr Dunlop.
Resigned to join Bideford School of Art.
Holliday
b. 6 Oct 1912
Frank10 Sep 195931 Aug 1963p/t Maths & Physics.
Went to the Maris Convent, Barnstaple/
Succeeded by Mr Gunn, also p/t.
Smith
b. 12 May 1888
Frederick JosephSep 196019 Dec 1961p/t General science
Fraser
b. 5 Mar 1939
James Stuart1 Sep 196131 Aug 1967Biology & Chemistry.
Left to become Head of Biology at Caistor, Lincs.
Ayers
b. 8 Sep 1940
John1 Sep 196131 Aug 1964Art.
Finished his training and went to India. Succeeded by Mr Hosken.
Jones
b. 30 Apr 1931
Anthony John1 Sep 196131 Aug 1965English& French.
Appointed to a lectureship at Rolle College, Exmouth.
Robinson
b. 21 Apr 1937
George1 Jan 196231 Aug 1969Maths.
Left to become Warden of Forest of Dean Teachers’ Centre
Crowther
b. 9 Apr 1939
Roger Hugh2 Jul 196231 Aug 1965English.
An Old Boy and former school Captain.
Left to take an admin post at Univ Bristol.
Billingham
b. 27 Jan 1940
Michael1 Sep 196331 Aug 1964Geography.
Took an admin post at Univ of Durham. Replaced by Mr Morgan.
Gunn
b. 19 Nov 1903
Alexander James1 Sep 1963Jul 1966Maths & Physics (nearly full-time basis)
Took over from Mr Holliday.
HautionMlle Odile19631964French.
KevanMrs S MSep 196318 Oct 1963French.
Joined for 6 weeks due to Mr Courtney’s absence for an operation.
AuchinvoleMrs W20 Jan 1964Dec 1967Laboratory Assistant.
(Helped out unpaid in Sep 63)
Hosken
b. 1 Mar 1943
Charles Barry1964Jul 2003Art, + help with divinity & games.
Morgan
b. 6 Jan 1941
William Sanderson1 Sep 196431 Aug 1970Geography.
Replaced Mr Billingham. Moved to Hull.
Evatt
b. 22 Dec 1965
Michael John1 Sep 196531 Aug 1973Latin.
Succeeded Mr Jackson.
Permitted to study for an MA in 1973-4.
Morning
b. 29 Jul 1943
James McLaren18 Oct 1965Jul 1973English to A level & editor Bidefordian.
In May 1971 “he would be seconded to do a one-year course“
FossA T WSep 1966~1976Maths & ACF & Divinity
ScottMrs P EApr 1967Lab Assistant p/t
MartinJ RSep 1967~1978Biology.
Replaced Mr Fraser.
PayneN J1969~1976Maths & training rugby teams.
Replaced Mr Robinson.
DodwellMrs J1970?31 Aug 1973Languages
DareJ C1 Sep 1970Dec 1993Headmaster
DrakeA R1 Sep 1970Geography.
WilkinsonWJan 1971Jun 1972General subjects (supply teacher for 6 months) for 1st and 2nd Forms.
ShelbyJ HJan 1971Jul 1973Technical Drawing p/t.
RuddockM S1 Sep 1971Jul 1978Deputy Head. Left to take a Headship in Oxfordshire.
PranceR J1 Sep 197131 Dec 1972General subjects.
SpraggA K1 Sep 1971Aug 1972English, 1-year appointment. In place of Mr Morning absent on a one-year course.
ArgyleM A1 Sep 1971Post 1975Head of History then Head of Humanities.
MontagueR S1 Sep 1971Lab Technician p/t
CoxMrs GDec 1971?~1976French p/t
Then replaced Mrs J Dodwell in Sep 1973
KimberMrs TDec 1971?Post 1975Music p/t
ScottPMay 1972?Lab Assistant
DevereuxMrs IPost 1972
WestonMrs A E W1 Sep 197231 Aug 1973Geography.
HoskenMrs J1 Sep 1972?Jul 1977Home Economics – for first intake of girls.
GaleP B1 Sep 1973Post 1975Head of Geography.
Philp
d. June 2020
Stewart J1 Sep 1973Dec 1993Head of Languages.
Replaced A G Courtney.
ClydeR C1 Sep 1973~1978English.
Replaced J M Morning.
YoungsP1 Sep 1973Geography.
Replaced Miss Weston
GuyverE M1 Sep 1973Aug 1974Latin – for 1 year
Replaced M J Evatt
HodgkinsonMrs V1 Sep 1973Jul 1975Science and Maths.
At least 139 Masters & 24 Mistresses/Assistants.

Miscellaneous staff appointments:

Mrs Coppock was appointed full time Headmaster’s Secretary 1 Sep 1942.

Miss M Pearson, Secretary, resigned in Aug 1948 to get married and move away.

Miss B G Backway, Secretary, appointed in September 1948 until May 1952.

Mrs J K Durant, Secretary, appointed June 1952.

Mr F T Peters, a p/t Music teacher, died in June 1959.

Mr Clifford Grout, a former Music teacher, died in Oct 1961.

Mr T Yarde, Groundsman, retired in December 1955.

Mr W J Cook, Groundsman, began in January 1956.

Mr R R Paddon was the Caretaker from 1935 until September 1966. He died in Oct 1967.

Mr Wickett was appointed Groundsman from 10 March 1969.

At least 139 Masters & 24 lady teachers/assistants.

[Note: this table was compiled from the school’s ‘Index to staff register’ with 102 names, Headmasters’ Annual Reports and Headmasters’ reports to Governors.]

Appointed 1928, became Deputy Head in 1941, retired pre 1974.

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