PROPOSED REUNION Gerald Hooper, with Dudley Mason, Ben Munford and an old teacher, J Hitchens, proposes a casual reunion for the group that entered in 59 and/or left in 64 or 66. Given that we know we are a far flung lot we are speculating about 2004...maybe the spring. Gerald's e-mail is jernauld@yahoo.com Do contact him is you are one of that group or know someone who is.
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| A | Bill AGG | Bill (William), Robert's brother, has been in touch (4/01) and writes: 'I was at Huish from 1972 through to 1979. Starting in 1H (Steve Harrison. [On leaving] ... I obtained an apprenticeship with what was then GEC (later to become GPT and now Marconi) in Coventry to study for an HND in Telecommunications. The move into Telecommunications was one of the best
"failures" of my life as it coincided with the boom in this field in the early eighties. Specialising in Radio I have since worked for a number
of Telecommunications companies including Nokia, Hutchison, DSC, Airspan, Formus Communications in Holland, and lately with Cambridge Broadband. 'Leaving Huish in 1979 coincided with a move for the Agg family to Sheffield. (John Agg, my father was also at Huish but he will have to tell you the years!) 'I can remember a few names from my years in 1H onwards, ?? Allen, Simon Armstrong (later to become Head Boy I think), ??Bond, ?? Brogden, Patrick Cowdey (broke his leg skiing in Italy on a school trip ), David Faulkner, Peter Huish, Luigi Lanfranchi, and his cousin Guisepi were both in my year, Patrick Kerslake, Adrian Paul, Paul Summers, ?? Young (The register seems a long time ago!). In a very strange coincidence I was amazed to find that Luigi was also on the same course as me with GEC. We subsequently shared a flat together for a couple of years whilst studying. As with all these things he moved away and we lost contact. The last I heard he was back in Somerset living in Wells'. Bill's e-mail address is billagg@mail.com |
Robert AGG | Robert writes, 12/00: 'I attended Huish Grammar School from 1970-1976 and would be interested in getting in touch with anyone else who joined John Agrell's class 1A with me'. He adds, 'I can supply some thumbnail info for myself and brother William (two years later) and sisters Joanna & Sarah (they both attended fishboxes)', and we hope to receive more details soon. His e-mail address is RAgg@UPCcorp.com | Ian AITKEN | see Ian KEMP | Michael AMBROSE | I've had a slightly mysterious note from Michael, apparently using someone else's mailbox. However, he's in his second year at Loughborough, reading PE and English. | Malcolm ATHERTON | Malcolm (1973 - 78) writes (10/99): 'Martin Judd has given me this web page and e-mail address. I'd like to get in contact with anyone who may remember me, especially those who were in 5L (Miss Leyshon !!!) 'I'm currently living in Preston, Lancashire; married with two children. I keep in contact with Martin as well as Andy Sweet and Nick Millard. After going to SCAT with Andy, I went to Liverpool Polytechnic before returning to work for Wessex Water at Bridgwater. I then joined the DoE, working on various MoD sites around the country as a Public Health Engineer - anything and everything to do with clean and dirty water !! I'm currently working for Carlisle City Council as a Drainage Engineer. 'Also, if anyone remembers my older brother Paul (1969-74), I can put them in touch by e-mailing me...
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| Michelle AULT | Mitch writes (5/99): "I was at Huish's 1993 -
1995... [and am] just about to complete my degree in Environmental Science
specialising in archaeology at the University of East London. Hopefully I'll be carrying that over into forensic science. "I'm currently living in London and having the time of my life, doing lots of mad things like playing hockey for the uni team! ... And would anyone who remembers me please get in touch on m_ault@yahoo.com". |
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| Jon AYLWIN | Jon was the first of the '96 leavers to respond to my little slip in the results envelope. He has a homepage. He is now (7/99) studying Politics at Cardiff University and in May he was elected as a Councillor for the Cathays Ward of the City and County of Cardiff. Jon can be contacted at jon@aylwin.u-net.com |
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| B | Andrew BAKER | Andy Baker - Dr A.J. Baker - was at Huish's from 1965 to 72 and says he cannot find anyone of his year in these pages. He is an approximate contemporary of Steve Harrison and remembers John Branchflower but would welcome news of others from that period. Andy can be contacted at andy@maths.gla.ac.uk He also has a Web site at http://www.maths.gla.ac.uk/~andy - this is most likely to be of interest to dedicated mathematicians from what I've seen! |
| Jerry BAKER | Jerry attended Huish's from 1966 to 1973 and writes (1/99): 'My cousin, Andrew Baker and my brother, David, also attended I joined at the same time as John Brawley started there and was in his form initially. After taking Maths, Further Maths and Physics, I left in 1973 to go to UCW Aberystwyth to study Applied Maths. I took my PGCE there and then started a job at Lord Wandsworth College, near Hook in Hampshire. I am still here after 21 years, now as Head of Maths'. Jerry's e-mail address is bakerj@lord-wandsworth.hants.sch.uk | |
| John BAKER | John writes, 01/05, "I was at the old grammar school from 1962 -
1967. We went to the new building, further down South Road in
( I think ) 1964. "My comtemporaries were the likes of John Hannon, an architect in Taunton now, I believe. Alan Camier, who tolerated my presence seated next to him for several years. Dave Wase, last heard of in Australia and Steve Coles, who I run into from time to time. "I would very much like to contact my old Latin master, A TRUE GENTLEMAN called PETE WHITTEN, ( affectionately known as CHROME DOME ) who never gave up on me, regardless of my inability to construe !! He could be occasionally side tracked from the lesson by asking him an irrelevant question about Rome !!! If any one knows his whereabouts, I should be most grateful to learn it. "For what it is worth, I went from the old school to the Westminster Bank in 1967, onwards and upwards to the Army in 1970 and from 1975 onwards, I have been in business, mostly in Taunton, with one thing and another". John's e-mail address is JOHNBAKER49@aol.com |
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| Bill BALE | Bill has written from Canada (Nov 99) and his letter can be found at Escape. His CV is as follows: Bale, William R.(Bill): Huish's l934-l939; Worked in Taunton Public Library; RAF l942-45; City of Laicester P.L.; Dagenham P.L.; Essex County Libraries; Lethbridge, Alberta P.L.; and retired as Director of Parkland Regional Library, Alberta,Canada. |
Abigail BALL | Abi writes: I have just finished my second year of a Microbiology degree at Nottingham Uni and am about to apply to do a P.G.C.E here in my fourth year. Please say hello to Mandy Hawkins (if she is still there!!) and tell her that I am not ( as everyone expected) going to spend my life studying tapeworms, I am in fact going to be a biology teacher!!! |
| David BEES | David has started (Sep. 98) his music course at Southampton and hopes that his friends will contact him at dcb298@soton.ac.uk | |
| Paul BETTY | Paul has discovered oldhuish (11/01) and writes: Just traced the page off another site, good to see some of the "old" names. Can you add details to the contacts page? Paul Betty 1963-1968 Currently living in North Devon. Left school in 1968 and joined Post Office telephones, still there after a number of career moves. Currently working as a Local Customer Manager in Barnstaple. E-mail: p.i.b@btinternet.com |
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| Ron BETTY | Ron, HGS to late 40s, phoned from Clevedon on 4.7.00 having been given our details when he visited the college to donate his clarinet and music to the Music Department. He spends his winters in Spain but hopes to be at the Dinner in November; he also hopes to join the Internet and we may then have an e-mail address to add to this entry. | |
| Sidney BILLING | Does anyone remember Sidney? His daughter would love to hear from you. Margaret Brown is in Nanaimo, BC and can be reached at jolymagi@nanaimo.ark.com | |
| Andy BINNS | Andy, who taught Geography at the college for some 10 years, left in December 1998 to develop his trekking business. He is now based in the Lake District and can be reached at info@goldenhilltravel.co.uk | Patrick BIRD | Pat Bird, late of the Dulverton train, was the originator of the Class of '47 50 Years-on re-union at the Annual Dinner in November 1997. Sadly, Pat died of a sudden heart attack early in October 2001 while we 47-ers were finalising our 'table' for the 2001 Dinner. |
| Paul BLAKE | Paul left Huish in 1992 and took a B Ed in Food Technology at Worcester. He started teaching at the West Somerset Community College
in 1996 shortly after marrying Cathie Sloman who he met at Richard Huish. They can both be contacted on CM@ptblake.freeserve.co.uk |
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| Stuart BOND | Stuart studied Law, Chemistry, Biology and Business Studies at Richard Huish from 1993-96. He is now (Oct 98) on a year out studying Marketing at the University of Utrecht in The Netherlands, although he will be returning to Glamorgan after his course. He adds: 'Which is a shame because I love this country'. He can be contacted at sabond@hotmail.com | |
| Mark BOOBYER | Mark is studying for a BSc in Geological Sciences at Leeds University in his first year, after leaving in June 1997. His e-mail address is ear7ma2b@leeds.ac.uk | |
| Mike (Bert) BOYLE | Mike, '55 - '59, has retired following a career that took him from British Cellophane via the RAF to GCHQ. Update, Apr. 04 Mike has suffered from too much spam and has requested that his address be removed from this list. If anyone would like to contact me at oldhuish@richuish.ac.uk mentioning Mike's name I will alert him to any old friends' addresses - Ed. | |
| Adrian BRAIN | Please see Olaf CHRISTEN below. | |
| James BREAKWELL | James, 1993-95, is now cricket coaching at a school in Johannesburg SA. He went to Suffolk University for an HND in Leisure Studies and has worked at SCCC in the Centre of Excellence ('regards to Simon and the Academy boys' he says). He can be contacted at jbreakwell@stithian.jhb.school.za | |
| Steve BRIDGER | Steve was in 'Frank' Punch's form - in those days 1PU all the way through to 5PU, and witnessed the change over to a sixth form college. In his first year - 1976 - Huish's was still an all boys grammar school, but had transformed itself by the time he left after taking 'O' levels in 1981. Steve works in new media and has been involved in fund-raising and appeals in the UK and in Mexico. He can be contacted at steve@olp.co.uk | |
| Mike BRIGGS | Mike writes, 8/01: I am one of the old Huish types from the distant past of around 1966-73. I am currently living in London running an Internet Security Business. I am looking to contact some of the chaps who attended this fine establishment around the same time as me. My email address is mike.briggs@elefire.com |
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| Tony BROOKS | Tony is our first contact of 2002 and writes: "I have already made contact with several old classmates but would welcome to hear from others. I was at Huish's between 1962 and 1969 and then joined the NatWest in Taunton. After surviving many changes I will be taking early retirement in late 2002". Tony can be contacted at Tony@brookbrooks.freeserve.co.uk | |
| Rob BROOMFIELD | Another reader from Cardiff (see also Jon Aylwin above), Rob wrote on 3 December. As always, I'd be happy to publish a snippet of personal news so do tell me something about your courses you readers! I'm sure it could be a great help to future leavers if they had your experience to guide them. Rob can be contacted at R.J.Broomfield@cs.cf.ac.uk | |
| David BROWN | David has prepared a simple Website dedicated to his time at Huish (1966-73) where you can view the complete "school picture" taken in 1973. David welcomes contacts from his contemporaries at Huish. He supplies the following details: 'After Huish's on to North East London Poly - BSc Elect. Eng., Harrogate for a few years (Building Society & computing industry) before emigrating to USA for 3 years (85-89). Returned with a family, to live in Gloucester (marketing & computing industry). His e-mail address is now (revised Dec 02) david.brown@blueyonder.co.uk |
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| Richard BROWN | Richard,91-93, lost contact with all contemporaries. He would be interested in getting in contact with people, especially the Geology crowd from his years. He writes: I am currently in the final stages of my doctorate at Leicester Uni on Explosive Volcanism in the Canary Islands. His email address is rjb20@le.ac.uk | |
| Emma BROWNING | Emma is currently (Mar 2000) President of Aston University Students' Guild. She gained her B.Sc. last year and spent a year in Switzerland before beginning her degree studies. Anyone from '92-'94 who remembers Emma is welcome to get in touch on EmmaB1@hotmail.com. | |
| Sallyann BRYANT | Sallyann Bryant was at Huishes from 86-88. She took A Levels in French and Social Biology and GCSE Media Studies in her Upper Sixth. Since leaving she went on to complete a degree in Information Systems with French and has enjoyed an 8 year computing career. She recently took a career break and has spent the last couple of years travelling the world as a scuba diving instructor. You can contact Sal at: skez_sal@hotmail.com. Sallyann adds, March 04:"I am now back from my travels and am doing a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Sussex. My email remains as before". | |
| Ruth BUCK | Ruth was at Richard Huish 96-98 and writes, 3/01, "I was at Huish 96-98 ... and am now in my second year of an ecological resource management degree still at Newcastle. I have now been engaged for nearly a year and am in the process of buying a house up here. Anyone who wants to hear more about the university at Newcastle feel free to contact me as I am thoroughly enjoying my time up here.. " Ruth's e-mail address is Ruth.Buck@newcastle.ac.uk". In an earlier e-mail she added "I would particularly like to hear from Vivian, Emily and Kirsten". | |
| Helen BUDD | Helen is in Howell, Michigan and writes, 06/02 "I attended The Richard Huish College from 1984 to 1986 under my maiden name, Helen Budd. I studied A level French, A level Social Biology, and O level German, and then went on to SCAT to complete the Diploma in French for Bilingual Secretaries. After working at Euro Disney in Paris, I moved to Orlando, FL, in 1991 to work at Walt Disney World. I have since moved to Howell, Michigan where I work as the Administrative Assistant in the Graduate School of Business at Cleary University. I am preparing to start my Bachelor of Business Administration degree this Fall. Emails from my former classmates are very welcome, and I can be reached at hvary@cleary.edu |
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| Gerald BULL | Gerald writes, 6/00 "I was at Huish 1954-58. I live in Bishops Lydeard. It would be nice to hear from lads from the same era. I was in Mr Harewoods class, they were: Oliver, Rousell, McCarten, Horne, Davis, Gimblett, Rockett, Beattie, Tucker, Callen, Truckle, Evans, Watts, Bawden, Bray, Bull, Porter, Brace, Manning, Lang, Burrows, Moffat, Sydenham, Sutton, Mockridge, Sansom, Lawrence, Hardie, Cottell, Wall". Gerald has requested that his e-mail address be removed from this site. Genuine enquiries mentioning Gerald's name may be sent to oldhuish at richuish ac uk (make your own amendments!) and will be forwarded |
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| Peter BUNYON | Peter was a regular correspondent while at Newcastle ac uk and it's a pleasure to be 'in touch' again with a one word e-mail 'testing'. Don't waste words, Pete! Peter has changed his e-mail address again and can now (12/02) be reached on peter.bunyon@uk.thalesgroup.com |
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| Matthew BURCHELL | Matthew graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science and is now (04/2000) working as a lobbyist in London. He can be contacted at matthew_burchell@hotmail.com | |
| C | Charlie CANNELL | Charlie wrote from durham.ac.uk where he had been reading Archaeology and, as one might expect, engaging in entertainments. It seems hardly possible that he has been away three years. Ellen Packham, qv, writes (2/98) that Charlie now has a job with a recruitment consultancy in London called Park HR. | Alex CARTER | It was good to see Alex in college on the first day of term (NB: this is quite an old entry now; I thought I had an indication that Alex had gone to a northern university but have now lost touch - BP). She was taking a year out and was over the moon with her exam results. |
| David CHALLES | David contributes the following note (04/01): "I was at Huish's from 1969 to 1976, spending most of my free time in the Army Cadet Force as I was (and probably still am) "Army barmy". After A levels I couldn't face the thought of going to University and went to Sandhurst instead, from where I was commissioned into the Royal Artillery some 14 months later. Since then I have served in Germany, Northern Ireland, The Falkland Islands and Norway, with the inevitable exercises in many other countries. "More recently, life has settled down a bit and I am in that phase of an Army career when the postings become a succession of staff jobs; essentially manning a desk! On the domestic front, I got married in 1989 to Jannette whose father was in the Army and who is still in the Metropolitan Police herself, so plenty of uniforms around! We have 2 wonderful daughters, Catherine aged 7 and Victoria and 4". David's e-mail address is david.challes@tesco.net |
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| Mark CHAPPELL | Mark left this summer for Reading where he is reading Psychology and Zoology. His e-mail address is sau97mc@reading.ac.uk | |
| Roger CHEEK | Roger is seeking news of "Poet Fred" qv and writes:
I presume fred is no longer with us. He received no reply to his email: Hello Fred I am an old Huisher 55 to 60 as was my father F W Cheek [Fred] He was born in Minehead in 1913 so was at HGS from say 1924 to 1931 He used the train as a day boy and was also head boy and football captain. I am curious to know if you either knew of him or if he is in your photo of jan 1929 Regards Roger Cheek roger.cheek@ukonline.co.uk |
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| Alan CHICK | Alan would be pleased to hear any news of the school or his contemporaries. He attended Huish's Grammar School from 1960 to 1965. His e-mail address is Alan.Chick@capgemini.co.uk | |
| Olaf CHRISTEN | Olaf writes from Germany and says "in 1974 and 1975 I had an exchange partner named ADRIAN BRAIN, who was living at Parmin Way 25. We got along quite well but after a few years I have lost track". Well, we struck lucky there and contact has been established. Any other exchange partners, please feel free to write to oldhuish@richuish.ac.uk | |
| Stephen CLACKSON | Stephen writes, 05/02: "Since leaving Huish's (1977-80) I have collected three degrees: BSc and PhD in
physics and MSc in computer science, not to mention a PGCE. I have also learnt
a new language, German, and I lived and worked in Germany for five years. "I now run a technical translation business with my wife in the Orkney Isles and have three children". Stephen wrote again, 03/03 to announce another daughter: "Our new daughter, Frideswide Joyce Charlotte Clackson ("Fritha" for short) was born at Aberdeen Maternity Hospital on the 13th February. They have a website, www.clackson.com and Stephen's e-mail address is stephen@clackson.com Stephen's brother Philip, ca. 1977-83, is also an Old Huisher and I have invited him to send his news for inclusion here - Ed. May '04: Stephen requests the following addition to his entry: "If Jean-Luke De Jong is reading this: You still owe me the inflatable dinghy you 'swapped' for my prefect tie in 1979. Alternatively, you could post the tie back to me!" |
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| Peter COLEMAN | In Canada for 30 years and recently retired from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Peter would like to be in touch with anyone who would be interested in updating him about the school. Peter can be contacted at peterc9@home.com | |
| David COLES | David writes (12/00): I have just discovered the Old Huishers Page..... and have recognised one or two names from my time at the school '71 - 75. My contemporaries that I can remember are David Castle, Mike Halstead, Kevin East, Ian Braund, Graham Bandy, Andy Quinlen, Pete McShane, et al who graduated that year. I have not bumped into any but David Castle over the years, although I have met the infamous Mr Merrit (Headmaster), who is now a Governor at West Buckland School. Anyone remember the "tweeting the twees speech"? David can be contacted at d.coles@virgin.net | |
| Steve COLES | Steve writes: I can't see anyone from my time at Huish's (1963-70). He'd like to hear from anyone of those years and readers with an interest in Quality, HSE, Engineering or IT may care to drop in on the UKPROF Compuserve forum where he helps out as a Sysop. Steve is also interested in the idea of a reunion. Will any contemporaries please mail him using the above mailto. |
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| Alan COOMBS | Alan N.B: New address 14/12/03 has just (12/00) discovered 'oldhuish' and writes: "I was at Huish from 1951-58. Surprised that there is no mention anywhere of what was the finest scout troop in the area, namely the 25th Taunton (Huish Grammar School) Scout Troop". He has many memories and some photographs and it would be interesting indeed if others have any memorabilia that might get us started on a 'Scouts' Corner'. Old scouts of 25th Taunton, please get in touch. | |
| Lewis COOPER | Lewis seems to have the knack of enjoying himself wherever he is and writes: "Left: June '98 after messing about and enjoying myself for two
excellent years of French, Business Studies, Chemistry, General
Studies and four months of Maths. Current Occupation: Worked at the Holiday Inn Express in Taunton for a year and now at Aston University in Birmingham, allegedly doing International Business Studies and French, but actually having the time of my life and raising the share price of Resolve and Alka-Seltzer". His e-mail address is cooperla@aston.ac.uk |
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| Barry CORLESS | Barry writes (7/00): 'I left in 1969 and would love to hear from anyone of that era. I'm presently working as a Head of Year at a services school in Germany. If anyone remembers me please get in touch - it would be good to rekindle old memories!' Barry can be contacted at Mansergh@aol.com | |
| Juliette CORRADI | Juliette is the first of the 2000 leavers to write and says: I'm French and I was at Huish's from September 1998 to June 2000. I've just received my 'A Level' results and am quite happy to see I've passed everything...except from my geography 'AS Level'. But it doesn't really matter as the college I want to go to in France is taking me even though I haven't got the equivalent of the French "Baccalauréat". I'm going to study English and Spanish in relation to tourism and international business. In June 2001, I'll have to go abroard for a work experience, so I'll probably come to Taunton, so that I can come to college and say hello. Juliette can be contacted at michel.corradi@libertysurf.fr | |
| Mike CULL | Mike, 1960-63, is Serjeant-at-Mace with the Taunton Deane Council and I owe him a deep debt of gratitude for facilitating a photographic visit to the old Grammar School building - Old Huishers will not be surprised to hear that carving names and initials is a tradition of VERY long standing! Mike can be contacted at mike@nightstalker52.freeserve.co.uk | |
| D | Rebecca DALTON | Rebecca was the first of the 1997 leavers to contact me and was then studying pharmacology at Bath. In an update, 10/01, she writes: "Since contacting you last, I have completed my Master of Pharmacology degree at the University of Bath and am now working as a research scientist in the pharmaceutical industry over in Hertfordshire. My contact e-mail address has therefore consequently changed! My other news is that I am now engaged and getting married in Taunton next June. My brother (Tom Dalton) left in 1994 and also completed his degree at Bath. He is now a brand manager working for Robinsons over in Chelmsford". Rebecca's e-mail address is: rd32692@gsk.com | Brian DAVIDGE | Brian writes, 08/02: "I attended the Silver St. old school from 1957-61 before leaving Taunton to live and work out of the area. I have
been lucky and my company has built many properties here in the west country
and for the last twelve years has been based in the Sarasota region of
Florida. My wife and I bought a beautiful old farm in south Cornwall two years ago and on completion of its modernisation we will retire to enjoy our grandchildren. I am in touch with Roger Owen of the same years and would like to know what happened to the old friends of that period". Brian can be contacted by e-mail at Morgold44@aol.com |
Ken DAVIDGE | December 03 is a great month - White, Weldon and now Ken, who writes: "Hello, found this site by accident. I left in December 1965 and was also a 2nd year when we moved from Silver St to South Road. "I joined the GPO telephones when I left and worked in Bridgwater, Stone, Bristol and London. Ended up as Bristol area manager and accepted the pot of gold in 1994. Have enjoyed virtual retirement ever since. I keep in touch with Tim Randle and see Dave Fouracre from time to time. I see a note from Dave White who I remember well as I lived across the road from him and was in the same year as his brother Phil. "I occasionally see Phil Cox who recently finished restoring lock gates on the Kennet and Avon canal! I have lost touch with Terry (Tom) Matthews. He was last known to be lecturing in Telecoms at the East London Technical College. I shall now keep an eye on the comings and goings. Ken Davidge Brendon forever! Ken can be contacted by e-mail at kenefd@tesco.net |
Martin DAVIES | Martin was at Huish's between 1967 - 1974, and is particularly interested in news of the VIth form (Arts and Sciences) of 1973/4. He can be contacted by e-mail at 106502.1673@compuserve.com | Kate DENNIS | Kate won a national prize of cash and a computer for the school some years ago. That little computer was in regular use by my predecessor Marie Applegate when I joined the college and I used it for some time afterwards. Several students also used its built in modem to contact bulletin boards - notably 'Starbase'! I have been able to contact Kate with a view to passing 'her' computer on to her. |
| Laura DEW | Laura is currently (Feb 98) in her 2nd year at Cardiff studying Pharmacy. She left Huish in 1996 and would love to hear from anyone who remembers her at DEWLJ@cf.ac.uk | |
| Nonie DODWELL | Œnone writes, 3/01: "You may remember me from 1988-90 studying A Level Chemistry, Biology & Geography and AS Statistics. I must have learnt something because after Huish I went to St. Catherine's, Oxford to read Biology! At Oxford I joined many clubs but persevered in the women's ice hockey club. I'm now a professional ice hockey referee & play for the Milton Keynes Falcons (Southern Division 1) Womens Ice Hockey Team. I'm also a registered Level 2 coach which makes me the only female ice hockey player/coach/referee in the country. Last year I dislocated my knee playing football but after full knee reconstruction surgery I am pleased to say I'm off to Canada on tour in April 2001 as pre-season training for the Wales womens' ice hockey squad www.welshwomensicehockey.com I'm currently an Information Systems Analyst for the architect Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners in London. (It's amazing to think that my IT career stems from having to type up the College Council Minutes!) I still also juggle and unicycle -- perhaps some old juggling club kit is still at College? You can email me via nonie@mkfalcons.co.uk |
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| Mike DROHAN | Mike was at Richard Huish from 91-93 and completed a Geography degree at Edge-Hill sector college, near Liverpool. He would like to contact any others of that era and can be contacted at J.D.C.Zerihan@soton.ac.uk | |
| Mark DUGGAN | Mark writes (4/99): I am just writing to establish contact with anyone from the last three
Boys Grammar School intakes and their corresponding 6th form years ('80
- '84) I am now living on the Lincolnshire/Cambridgeshire border having served for 9 years in the Army, left and worked in IT for a while. I am now in my 3rd year as a Police Officer. The only ex-Huisher who I have had any contact with in the last 10 Years is Andy Robbinson (the coach of Bath Rugby Club). Mark's address is maddog-md@msn.com |
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| E | Ken EDWARDS | In a most interesting e-mail, which deserves an entry of its own, Ken writes 10/01: I came across your very interesting compilation by chance. But I couldn't resist replying. I was at the old grammar school from 1953 to 1960. And well remember rushing to my form room in an old hut with George Bennet as form teacher on my first day. I sat next to a chap called George Toller and we remained friends for the five years up to School Certificate. Ken's address is: address is Kenneth.Edwards@wanadoo.fr |
| Katrina ELLIMAN | Since leaving Huish in 1998 Katrina has graduated from Cardiff University with a B.Mus. Hons music degree, and is currently reading an M.Mus. in
composition at Cardiff. Whilst at university Katrina was leader of the Uni Symphony Orchestra, Uni Chamber Orchestra and the Uni Contemporary Group. She looks forward to the day when her loan is paid back, and can afford to run a car. Katrina says beware of Cardiff weather: a) cold; b) wet and cold. If Kathy Swayne ever finds this let Katrina know how you are. Contact Katrina at k_elliman@hotmail.com (P.S. Katrina is still playing the violin and would anyone like to sponsor her £1,500 for a new bow?).(12/01) | |
| Sue ENGLAND | Sue, Huish Photographer of the Year, has started a Foundation Course at S.C.A.T. | |
| Lizzy EVANS | Lizzy writes, 11/02, asking whether we have something like the Friends Reunited site where you can send messages to friends. Well, not exactly! But you can post a general message here and invite your friends to contact you direct. She goes on: "Just a quick note to say hi, and to tell you that I'm loving it here in
Swansea, I'm studying History and Politics. One of my lecturers is Clive
Ponting, impressive I know!! There are lots of people from Huish here, about 12 in all. I hope to go out on the Brecons soon, as I'm so near". She goes on: "Hey, any others of us lot that used to crowd the common room / Perkin(!) feel free to get in touch". She would specially like to hear from Shelagh Evans, Jackie Bennet, Jill Burton and Paddy Goodall Lizzy can be contacted at 224973@swansea.ac.uk or Numpty84@hotmail.com |
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| Peter & Ted EWENS | Peter has been working in Toulouse (Airbus Industrie) since 1980 and his brother Ted who was visiting joined him in writing. He continues "Ted was at Huish's until 64 (has been with Kodak - Graphics for 30+ yrs) and me 'till 66. Our father (Lionel) also an old boy from Arthur C's class is still living in Taunton. Strangely, also at Airbus are two more Olde Huishers, George Toller who was a prefect in the early sixties and James Mayberry who is a little younger." Ted further writes, 3/01: "Have recently taken voluntary redundancy after 33 years in Graphics Division of Kodak. Absolutely delighted to move back from Hertfordshire to Somerset (Creech St. Michael Tel 01823 444215). Pleased to meet anyone from those days for a drink/reminisce". |
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| F | Jim FARRAND | Jim writes: I'm currently in my first year of a Computer Science degree at Bristol University, and can be contacted at jf7268@bristol.ac.uk. I hope to have a homepage up and running soon! |
| Sara FEGAN | Sara writes, 5/01: 'I was at Richard Huish between 1989 and 1991, studying A-Levels and was one of the students that appeared on Blockbusters (much to my embarrassment). 'After leaving, I went to Queen's University in Belfast and graduated in 1994 with a BA (Hons) in Ancient History and English. Since then I have moved about quite a bit - jobs and places - including a brief stint in the RAF. I am currently living in Birmingham and am in the final term of my PGCE in English. In September I am moving back to Somerset to start work as an English teacher at Bishop Fox's. 'I would like to hear from anyone who was at college at the same time as me'. Sara's e-mail address is sjfegan@hotmail.com | |
| Matthew FIDDOCK | Matthew is now (Sept 98) at the
university of Liverpool reading Mechanical Engineering on a 3 year BEng
course. He is involved with the Royal Naval support unit and receives a
bursary grant which is a great help in view of the phasing out of grants and
fee introduction. He recommends Liverpool to any prospective student especially the Engineering Faculty, 'plus the social life in halls is like nothing else'! Matthew can be contacted at me0u8109@liverpool.ac.uk. |
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| Howard P FIELD | Howard's d.o.b. is 1966 and his Huish years were 1982-84. His email address is howardfield@yahoo.com and he writes, 01/03: "Have lived and travelled abroad and generally moved around a fair bit. Was in Berlin when the wall fell. A mature student graduated in "Applied Psychology and Computing" - very interesting though not strictly relevant to my working life! Also moved around jobs a fair bit, including the Millennium Commission. Currently living in Hackney and helping prop up the NHS in East Dulwich. Was hoping to hear of anyone from the football team, Bill Maidlows Tutor Group, anyone in Geography or Economics classes at that time. Or even Maths!". | |
| Barry FLICKER | Barry writes, 11/01:
I attended the old Huish's Grammar School from 1965 to 1972. I've been monitoring the Old Huish website for some time, looking out for contemporaries, but only Andrew "Butch" Baker appeared in the early days. However, a few more, such as Andrew Huish, Chris Tre-Vett and Mike Briggs, have recently "come out of the woodwork", so I thought it was about time I too made contact. After leaving Huish's, I obtained an honours degree in civil and structural engineering from Cardiff University, and worked variously for civil engineering contractors and consulting engineers before finally settling down as a Project Engineer with South West Water in Exeter. I'm married to Caren, and have two teenaged children, Felix and Fiona, and live in Ottery St Mary, where I am Chairman of Ottery St Mary Cricket Club. I was in "Joby" McDermott's form in the lower school, then had Bob Branton as form master in the sixth form. I was a keen member of the Air Training Corps, run by Flight Lieutenant "Sandy" Shaw, who also taught me German, and I have fond memories of other teachers such as Roy Smith (maths), Pete Strutt (geography), John "Danny" Branchflower (chemistry), and Alan "Jammy" Dukes (French), to name but a few. It would be great to hear from any of my classmates, particularly Brian Schofield, Steve Appleton, Johnny Rose, Simon Dodd and Alan Howe, and you are welcome to publish my contact details: barryflicker@hotmail.com . |
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| Chris FLOWER | Chris writes: "I attended Richard Huish College from 1996 to 1999 and after gaining my A-levels have moved on to Bath University to study a degree in Applied Biology. I would love to hear from any ex-pupils at the college from 1996-1999 who used to know me, or any of the Earth Science staff". | |
| Stephen FLOWER | Stephen writes: 'I was at Richard Huish's from 1992 to 1994 and then went to the University of Bath to read Chemistry. I got a 2.1 and am now in my first year of a PhD at Bath studying Chemistry. If anyone wants to contact me my email address is chpsef@bath.ac.uk' | |
| Mark FOGWILL | Mark is taking a break from leading his company's, Caribiner International, handover ceremonies in Hong Kong and seeks news of his old form master Dan Mascord. Mark can be contacted at MarkFogwill@compuserve.com | |
| David FOURACRE | Proprietor of The Tool Box, a treasure-trove of new and old woodworking and engineering hand tools, and some machines, based on a small business park by the river at Colyton, Devon. David is now (2/99) accessible by e-mail and writes as follows: 'Having left Huish in 1967, I went to Aston University where I studied chemistry. I subsequently joined Marks & Spencer where I spent 20 fascinating years in retail management up and down the country - including two stints in Scotland. Left M & S in spring 1991, and in January 1992 bought my own business - The Tool Box - in Colyton, East Devon, where I buy and sell used tools and machinery. Thoroughly enjoying "early retirement"! - gives me lots of time for singing. Ex-Huishers very welcome at the shop - phone/fax 01297 552868 - or else email dftoolbox@aol.com | |
| Kevin FREEDMAN | Kevin writes, 7/00, "I left Huish in 1969 and now, after a tour of the country for a number of years teaching in a variety of schools, have returned to Taunton as Headteacher of The Castle School. It has been good to renew
friendships, not least to meet with John Branchflower. Roy Smith also made a visit to see me at school. I would enjoy hearing from any contemporaries". Kevin can be reached at KevinFreedman@tinyworld.co.uk |
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