Steve has memories of some of the staff, which are also listed on the Teacher Index. He says:
Dr T Chater - Maths. Being a Doctor he had a red gown with ermine trimmings and would stand out in assembly amongst all the other masters wearing black gowns. He did take me for maths but the highlight was the last lesson of the term (particularly if it was a double period) when he would try to teach the class some culture. He would bring a portable record player and describe and play an orchestral piece by a well-known composer. However it was not only music but also art (including a nude study) that he tried to educate us with.
Mr A Clements (Spike) – Spike was our form teacher for one year but did not take me personally for history, however he did for RE. However being a Yorkshireman he often lapsed into stories of his young life and cycling ‘the 12 mile from Bratford t’ Leeds University in General Strike of 1926’. [sic]
Mr J.F. Crick – (English) He is also the father of Michael Crick who is a presenter on Channel 4 and former presenter on BBC Newsnight.
Mr R.R. Jones – Maths. He was quite a religious Welshman who reprimanded a boy in class for using the oath ‘blimey’.
Mr I Meldrum – French Always known as ‘Hamish’ in my day.
Mr M Roe – Chemistry. Unfortunate Mr Roe (nicknamed Andy) came from the Grammar School where he had a reputation of being unable to keep order in class. Unfortunately for him many of us had friends at the grammar school and knew of his weakness, consequently the rebels in class tested him out. Class disorder became so bad on one day that Stan Guffog burst in asking ‘What the hell is going on’. Stan resumed taking our chemistry lessons and we did not see Andy again.
Miss Rudlin –taught us English in early years. She used to come to English lesson either preparing for, or after girls hockey lesson complete with short skirt! She was petite (and very fiery) but had admirable thighs!
Mr S Guffog – chemistry. Stan’s favourite form of punishment after a wrong answer or misdemeanour was several pats on the head with the board rubber (chalk boards in those days).