Staff 1940 - 82

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?



The Webbs - Bursar and wife - Rosemary's mum and dad


Cook - Ivy Breakwell


Joyce Richardson - Matron (Above and below) & Ruth Williams (wife of Deputy head - Ken Williams) Sarah's dad.


Judith Chopping - School Nurse


Ruth Williams