City of Coventry Boarding School: Staff 1940

This is a list of staff from 1940 to 1982. It's not complete however so let us know of anyone we've missed, subjects taught, nicknames, or any other information you think is relevant. I will try to source photos of any that I can as we along. If you have any info send it to wyrefarmed@gmail.com

Female Teachers

Flora Aidie - 1940 - 41 - general studies - English ??

Another lady teacher 44 - 46

Mrs Burcher (after 1972) RE

Mrs Southcott (after 1972) English

Mrs De la mer 70's

Head teachers

Mr Donaldson 1940 -42 First Headmaster.

Mr Martin Possibly from 1942 onwards - was there in 1946 onwards probably until 1957

Mr Morris 1957 - 61

Mr RV Rowland 1961 - 64

Mr George Parker 1964 - til school closed - Nickname - Jock - Jockstrap

Deputy Heads

Mr Morris from 1939 - became deputy and then head (later Head)

Mr John Lowe From 40's to 1957 (Scout master)

Mr Derek Lambley - Dep 1957 to 64 (but was at the school from the 40's - Sports

Ken Williams - 1964 - 68 History

Alan Thorn - maths - Physics Rugby - Mortimer Housemaster - nick name Tank(y - later

"Fat Dog" (There before 1960 until school closed

1940-60

Gordon Place - there until school closed? Woodwork - Metalwork - TD - Trips / making - Nickname - Fishy (later 

Cluff or Cluff the Duff) 

Jim Lovatt - RE - Cross Country - Music - Nickname Boney

Mick Chopping - TD - Science - Chemistry - Car Mechanics - Rugby (Nickname - Pranger)

Mr Jones

Mr Watts - drama

Mr John Cox - Geography and Rugby to 1961

Anthony Elkins-Green Drama and sports - to 1961

Colin Partridge (English and Literature club) Music to 1959 - 1961

Geoffrey Leech - English - Music

Harold Eaves 1939 - 42 Earlsdon Housemaster - Geography - woodwork

Mr Day - late 40's

Mr Musgrove - late 40's

Wally (Walter) Clarke

Mr E. K. Foy - Music

Mr S. Thomas - Drama - English - became a Reverend (Nick name Trivs)

Mr Warman

Mr Jones - war years

Mr G Oxendale House Master of Dudley / Maths (Nick name Don Bragg)

Mr Breeze - music

Mr Langley

Mr Tinsella

Mr Francis

Mr Stirland,

Mr. Shannon 58 - 60

 Mr F. Ridley - Junior House Master (left 1963) - Science - biology - maths

G. (Roma) Hawks - Geography - Left c 1964

Mr Snell - PE 1958 - 9

Mr Phelps (Wild Bill) - late 50's 

1960's

Mr Chater 1962  9only there for 2 terms ish.

Mr Hudson - German - Nickname Baldy - Herman the German c 1964 /66

Brai Harper - English - Nickname - Grubby Harper 1962 -

Roland Mathews - Maths - Biology - Scoutmaster - 1964

Rev DA Williams - Divinty - English - History - Library nickname - Jack (as in Jackdaw) or Jake - there 1962 til school closed.

Gus Roberts - PE Gorgeous Gus - 1962 - 64

Walker (Stupid) 1962-3 - Rugby - French- Maths?

B. Powell - Taffy - Geography 1964

Terry Walker - Art - 1962 until school closed.

G  Hinchcliffe - Scout master- maths - nickname Billy Whizz

Hoss (Major?)

Mr D Pearce - PE

J. Davis?

1970's

Mr Faulkner -  Annexe / P.E (Nickname "Froggy")

Mr Eddie Williams (P.E.) (Nickname Boyo / Taffy)

Mr Burridge (Physics) Nick name Betty

Mr Wood

Blundells

Mr Burcher (after 1972) PE / Rugby / Geography

Mrs Burcher - RE

Mrs Southcott (after 1972) English

Mr Gladwell.  Blount House (Nickname "Neddy")

Mr Pete Germain - 

French, TD and Metalwork

Neil Cummings - Biology

Martin Hawthorn (An old boy become teacher - sports)

Mr Murphy

Mr McCarthy - English (from 1974 - replacing Mr Petty

Mr. Baker

Mr Michael Alger - Maths (after 1967 - 70)

Bernard Petty  1972-1974 English teacher 

A.G. Donaldson - first headmaster 1940 -42

Martin Hawthorn - head boy 1962 -62 and PE teacher in the 1970's

Mr Morris - there since 1940 - deputy head and the head 1957 - 61

John Lowe - Deputy Head 1940's - 1957?

Mr Rowland - Headmaster 1961 - 64

Geoffrey Leech - English / Music c 1959 / 61?

Colin Partridge - English 1959 - 61

Below - some of the staff from the 1960's

Mr Hudson - German

Brai Harper - English

R. Mathews - Biology Maths

Gus Roberts - PE

Mr Michael Chopping Science / TD / Rugby

Gordon Place - Woodwork

Rev Lovatt - Divinity Music

Alan Thorn (Tanky) Maths Physics House Master later Deputy Head

Walker 'stupid' - sports / french

Taffy Powell - Geography

Mr Terry Walker - Art Teacher

Mr George Parker - Head Teacher

Previous head teachers included Mr R Rowlands (1961 until 1964) and RT Morris 1953 - 1960

Mr Hinchcliff - Scoutmaster

Rev D A Williams

Ken Williams - Deputy Head

Other Deputy Heads include Mr Lowe (went on to be Head teacher at Willenhall Wood School in Coventry c 1959 / 60) and Alan Thorn replacing Ken Williams c 1969

Below - the scout master - Name?