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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| M | David MAGSON | David was at Huish for 3 years from 1961 to 1964 and is interested in contacting anyone there at that time. He now lives in Indonesia where he is 'President, Director, founder and part owner' of an IT consulting company. Previously, he went to Surrey University (Industrial Mathematics), spent 9 years with the NCB in Operational Research, 5 Years with NCCM on the Zambian Copper belt and 5 Years in Australia with Hammersly Iron. David has written again, 11/03 , with a new e-mail address (the link above has been updated) and the following notes: "Hi - I think it is about 8 years since I last wrote and would like to give an update. I was at Huish with Jim Scott, John Skelton, Eric Rowe, Gerald Licence and others and would like to hear from them. Those were the years from 1961 to 1964. I now live in Bali, Indonesia and run a software development company http://www.mitrais.com .* - don't worry, David. Lots of us are older than you! Ed. |
| Nicola MARDON | Nicola writes: 'I went to Huish's from 1992 to 1994 and am now just about to finish a BA(Hons) degree in Media Production at Bournemouth University, so anyone who wants to offer me a job...'. Her e-mail address until May, 1998, is u9502965@bournemouth.ac.uk | |
| Anthony MARTIN | Anthony, 1995-98, writes: 'I am two months into a Law degree course at University of Wales, Cardiff'. His e-mail address is MartinA@Cardiff.ac.uk and he would particularly like to contact Andrew Lye (Newport), Peter Osmond (SCAT) and Sean O'Reilly (?Canterbury) | |
| Paul MARTIN | Paul was at Richard Huish from 1994-1996 and is now working as an account manager for a bank in Bristol. His e-mail address is paul.martin@bristol-west.co.uk and he would be pleased to hear from any contemporaries. | |
| Wayne MARTIN | Wayne was a student at Huish college between 1994 and 1996. He is (01/01) currently at Cranfield University reading for a BSc. in Physical Geography after
having had two 'years-out'. He adds: 'I've travelled throughout West and Southern Africa and am looking forward to graduating in June. 'I'd also love to hear from ex-students who were at the college during the same period. My e-mail address is: w.f.martin.s98@cranfield.ac.uk'. | |
| Dudley MASON | Dudley writes at some length about his contemporaries in the early 60's. He now has his own company, Dudley Mason Limited, in Suffolk and would be pleased to hear from any others of his era with whom he is not already in touch. (see also Ben Munford, below). His e-mail address is dudley@hippo-shoes.demon.co.uk | |
| Gary MAUDE | Rob Skae tells me Gary is in Southern Africa, the ex-MD of GenGold. | |
| Bryan McALLEY | Bryan writes. 12/01: "I was at Huishs from 1963-1967, when I left (having made a
mess of "O" levels!) to go to the Tech. After 7 years at Brunel
University, Uxbridge (I was a professional student!) I followed a
career in Social Work before joining the Home Office in 1979. After 8
years in the Immigration Service, I joined the Prison Service and have
this year returned to Somerset as Governor of HMP Shepton Mallet. I find
returning to Taunton a bit depressing nowadays!! Would love to hear from
any contemporaries". Bryan's e-mail address is brymac@btinternet.com | |
| Tim & Peter McSHANE | Tim writes. 06/01: "I was at Huish for two years I think it was 76-78, my brother Peter was there before me. I started the year after he finished.... Tuck shop, prefects, bell ringing, chess club, music rooms, choirs, Quantock (I was the only first year to get his colours!), plays, more tuck!". He remembers Mr. Walters, Col. Parker Jones, a 'turtle-like' (!) geography teacher and Mr. Aggrell. His e-mail address is md@icteachers.co.uk | |
| James MEAD | James was at Richard Huish from '97-'99 and is now (10/00) at Leicester, de Montfort University studying Drama and Education. He would welcome contact from old friends at jimbomead99@yahoo.com | |
| Nancy MENDOZA | Nancy is taking a year out in a Microbiology Lab before taking up her place at Balliol next year (2000). Her e-mail address is Nancy@Wavell.net and she would be pleased to hear from any friends. | |
| Richard MILES | Richard, 1971-78, has returned to Ilminster after several spells away from the area. He is in touch with Graham Hollebon (Australia), Michael Glide and Adrian Churchill. He would be delighted to hear from any contemporaries and teachers on richardmiles21@hotmail.com. | |
| David MITCHELL | David is a Director of Offshore Safety Services, based in Aberdeen. As noted elsewhere he visited the college recently and met one or two familiar faces among the staff. We have his e-mail address. | |
| Neil MOBSBY | Val, now Val Henderson, writes, 6/01, that she and Neil MOBSBY are in touch. She says: "We both finished in 1985. Neil is now Head of Mathematics (+ other responsibilities) in the British School of Karachi, Pakistan. I Val, am a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer, as well as being married with two kids and living in Cornwall. We would love to hear from anyone who remembers us". Val's e-mail address is val@thornbank.freeserve.co.uk and Neil is at mobsby@cyber.net.pk | |
| Howard MORRIS | Howard writes, 02/02, from Ireland: "My name is Howard Morris and I left the school in June 1973. I am looking for any contact details for either Ralph Orton (was in Canada) and Stewart Grew both good friends of mine. For your old boy records I am living in :- Killaloe, Co. Clare, Ireland My contact number is +353 61 376863 and my email is mail@howardmorris.com" |
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| Brian MOSS | Brian was at Huish's, 1962-69,
went on to Royal School of Mines, graduated in Petroleum Geology, did a
doctorate in same and ended up emigrating to Canada. He is currently a
vice-President at Alberta Energy Company based in Calgary, Alberta. He writes: "I plan to visit Taunton this April (1999 - BP) for the first time in many years. Thought I might try and locate any old Huishers that might remember me and catch up on the last 30(!) years. My contact address is bleriot@home.com" |
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| Nick MOUNT | Nick, 1992-94, wrote: I have completed my geography and geology degree at Bristol University and I'm now in my second year of a PhD in fluvial geomorphology at John Moores University in Liverpool. An update 12/00 I completed my PhD last month and am starting a new position as Lecturer in GIS at Charles Sturt University, New South Wales, Australia. This means that I will be immigrating on a permanent basis from January. At last some decent weather! Nick's e-mail address will be nmount@csu.edu.au. A further update 04/02 Now based in Wagga Wagga in the dust of inland Australia. Spending a lot of time trekking (and just occasionally skiing) in the Snowy Mountains, undertaking extensive expeditions into the hills looking for ice to climb (not one of my smarter activities in the current climate), climbing on and falling off of some of the finest quartzite rock around, flying about in a small Cessna aircraft with no doors and researching methods of applying GIS technology to the extreme high altitude environment as well as lecturing undergraduate and postgraduate students at CSU. Such an idyllic life, but one without women, just the occasional wombat! So, to remedy the situation I managed to find a wonderful girl called (wait for it) Matilda in London and we are engaged to be married sometime in 2003. This means another move is on the cards in the coming months. |
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| Georgina MUDDITT | Georgina writes from Surrey where she is now working with an Internet Marketing company near Guildford. Although she didn't complete her course here due to the move, she will be particularly remembered for her acting. | |
| Ben MUNFORD | Ben writes from Queensland where he lives following his retirement from 30 years' Colonial Service in Hong Kong. He is a contemporary of Dudley Mason (above) and would like to hear from any friends at munfordb@ozemail.com.au | |
| Ben MURRAY | Ben writes from exeter.ac.uk but is actually at the Camborne School of Mines reading for a degree in Mining Engineering (29/11) | |
| N | John NASH | John and his son Robert, home page, are both Old Huishers. John is Treasurer of the Association - send him £10 (that's a pound sign) for life membership. Address: 9 Northfield Avenue Taunton Somerset. Cheques to 'The Old Huish Association'. |
| Hannah NEILL | News wanted! see entry for Chris Hughes above. | |
| RRJA (Bob)NESBITT | Bob writes (2/01): "I started at Huish's in 1941and worked for a while with
accountants, including at the old Hambridge Brewery/Lorna Doone Cider Co. and ended up working for Post Office Supplies in Bridgwater. While at the school I lived in Langport and travelled on the old H&C bus. The Post Office or as it ended up for me BT sent me to Birmingham and then
Swindon. Have been in Scotland since 1982 but wouldn't go back to England. It's too full of people" He adds: "I had intended to come to the dinner last year but wrote to John Nash to say I wouldn't because of the fuel crisis. It may have been to the good as I think the dinner coincided with the flooding". "I have a list of those starting the same year (from the magazine) if you're interested at any time". Bob's e-mail address is bobnesbitt@btinternet.com |
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| C.E. NETTELL | A very warm welcome to C.E. Nettell who was at the school during the war years and married a Bishop Fox's girl. Clem has contributed a memoir of the 1940's at Huish's. | |
| Peter NICCOL | Peter joined the 2nd year at Huish in 1971 having returned to the Uk from Cyprus. He forgets the name of the class teacher for that year but for the next 3 it was Mr Baker. He subsequently moved to London to join the Met before moving back south in 1986 to continue his career with Avon & Somerset Police. He has bumped into Nick Jarrold, Alan George, and Gary Holmes over the years, but none since and would particularly like to get back in touch with John Grigg who was a great friend until they went their separate ways in 1976. Peter's e-mail address is peter@niccol.co.uk |
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| Colin NICHOLAS | Colin writes, 02/04: "I have only just got the web address from a friend, as you will see from
the attachment I have the 1951 original school photo which still resides
in its cardboard tube with the price label still intact. "The picture was scanned from the original by my son on a Fuji Lanovia flat bed scanner, with file sizes from 18 megs for a mono picture to 80 for a colour scan, ok I know the original is black and white, but this was a belt and braces scanning session. "Now to the point, if anyone is interested in copies I'll try to find a photo studio willing to make copies from the CD Rom. "I hope this may be of help to some of my old school friends, I have already made a paper copy with an Epson printer which had to be taped together, for Brian Parsons, not the best way of doing it". Thanks for your kind offer, Colin. Will anyone wishing to contact Colin please use the following address: colin.nicholas@ntlworld.com |
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| Jonathan NOALL | Jon wrote from Swansea where he is reading Psychology and hopes to hear from several friends from the present U6. | |
| Carrie NOLAN | Kelly Forsyth is looking for Carrie, RHC 1996-98. Any news please to me and I will pass it on. News of Carrie Nolan | |
| O | Paul OATEN | Paul was at both the Grammar School and the Sixth Form College in '75 - '83 and is now Training Manager for a software company. His e-mail address is: it_learn@hotmail.com (revised details, Oct '01). |
| Ian O'CONNOR | A belated welcome to Ian, with whom I have been in touch since he left for Cambridge. Ian graduated last year and is now with Psion in London. Later news (9/2000): Ian is now at Ian.O'Connor@dresdnerkb.com | |
| Wayne OLDHAM | Wayne writes, 01/03: "I was at Huish's from 1971-1978 and have only just found the contacts page. I have already been in touch with Richard Miles and hope to contact a few others of that era as a result. I only ever wanted to be a Pilot or a Policeman when I left school, so I joined the RAF after A levels, got a Commission and flew jets for a while both as a Pilot and Navigator, before I realised the awfull truth... I suffered terribly from airsickness! In 1980, the day after my first solo jet flight I met the perfect girl up in York near where I was based. I left the RAF in late 1982 and married that perfect girl... Cindy and I have recently celebrated our 20th wedding Anniversary. In early 1983 I joined the Derbyshire Police as a Constable and found it to be the most frustrating, terrifying and ultimately the most satisfying job imaginable. At present I am doing the "Heartbeat" thing in the little Market town of Ashbourne on the Staffordshire border where straying sheep is still quite a big deal... I retained my RAF Commission and now run an Air Training Corps Squadron at Clay Cross near Chesterfield, with responsibiliity for over 40 staff and Cadets. Cindy and I find that it is better to borrow other people's children for a couple of hours twice a week, rather than have any of our own. Our "babies" are a sellection of mainly rescued animals which we keep on our 8 acre smallholding at Birchover in the Derbyshire Peak District... last time I checked we had 2 donkeys, 4 pet sheep and a pony. We also have a loose assortment of household pets round the fireside at night... bliss!" Wayne can be contacted at wayne@pc1383.freeserve.co.uk |
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| Soraya OUNSSI | Leanne Johnston reports that Soraya lives 'just across the road from me' at Portsmouth. | |
| Mark OVERTON | Mark (92-94) was at Keele reading Russian with English Literature and spent some time in St. Petersburg teaching English. He graduated in June 1998 with a 2:1 in English / Russian and can now be found in Bristol working as a legal assistant for Bevan Ashford. He can be contacted at talthane@yahoo.com and would be interested in hearing from any contemporaries, particularly any of the Media Studies class 1992-94. | |
| P | Family PACKHAM | It was a pleasure to discover that Howard is a member of the 1996/97 Lower Sixth. Ellen, who had the doubtful distinction of being one of those featured in my first attempt at web page writing has completed her studies at Oxford and has returned to work (e-mail, 2/98) on a Venture Capital Trust fund, investing money in start-up technology companies. She has news of Olivier de Marion (see also Graeme Short below) and Charlie Cannell, qv. Her sister Bronwen has begun a career in theatre and after Howard there is one more member of the family still to come to Huish. |
| Stefano 'Steve' PASTORELLO | Steve writes, 09/03: I'm writing from Italy. I attended
Huish's in the years 1964-1970. In response to your call for photographic material ... I still have a few photos from those years, but I think they're mainly of scenes from Huish Drama Club plays, some of which I acted in. The club was run by 'Jake' Harewood and John Dyer in those days. I'm fairly certain I have a good shot of a scene taken during the dress rehearsel of 'The Playboy of the Western World' (1966?). I think it was taken by Mr Smith (maths teacher). When I get the chance I'll buy a scanner and see what I can do ... It would be an interesting idea to install a photographic section in the Old Huishers' site. That would be fun. Steve's address is alkahest@tin.it |
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| Michael PAYNTER | Mike is one of the 47ers and our mini-reunion when he visited England in February is recorded elsewhere. He is in Saskatoon and can be contacted (from 01/2002) at michlou@sasktel.net VISITING ENGLAND Mike will be in the Taunton area from 7 March 2000 until the end of March. Info from Bob Pendleton at oldhuish@richuish.ac.uk | |
| Andy PERKINS | Andy was at Richard Huish from 1984 to 86, read Geology at Sheffield and gained a Doctorate in Geophysics after further study at Sheffield and East Anglia. He has a home page at http://www.uea.ac.uk/~e850/perkins/perkins.htm. | Carolyn PERRY | Carolyn is in her first year at Soton, reading Music. She is a member of the Chamber Choir and the Jazz Manix group run by Helen Wallace, another Old Huisher. Carolyn would be pleased to hear from friends at cjp397@soton.ac.uk. |
| Jenny PIKE | Jenny was at Huishs from '86-'88, did P&A Maths, Physics and Chemistry A levels with a Geology O level in the lower sixth. She notes there are no contemporaries in the Contacts pages and would love to hear from anyone from her time at Huish. Her address is PikeJ@cardiff.ac.uk | |
| Rebecca and Jason PLATT | Rebecca Cassity, née Platt, attended Richard Huish 6th form in '83 -'85. She adds: My brother, Jason Platt, went there as a pupil from, I believe, '77 - '84. I went on to train at St. Thomas' hospital, London as an RN and eventually worked for Cunard line as a nursing officer. I'm now living in Georgia, USA. Jason is living in Warrington, Cheshire working as a production engineer. Anyone who knows myself or my brother are welcome to contact me at rebecca@cyberflo.cybermedics.net | |
| Chloë PLIMMER | Chloë says Brunel is a great place for Sports Studies and History. She is in the First Squad for basketball and obviously enjoying herself. She welcomes e-mail from any old friends at the college. | |
| Owen PLOWMAN | Owen (1969-73) writes, July 2000, 'I was a contemporary of Nick Hailstone (NB Nick's revised address from 8/2000), David Hartland and Clive Taylor... I now live in Vancouver, BC [and am] currently Director of Consulting for Oracle Corporation, Canada'. Any news, especially of Clive Taylor or David McCabe, will be most welcome. Owen is at oplowman@yahoo.com | |
| Chris PLUSH | Chris was at HGS between 1973 and 1980, in Michael Shaw's class up to O's and then Charles (Carl) Honnor's through A's. After a couple of years in Industrial Chemistry and a healthy few more in the telecomms industry, he is now Pricing Manager at Cellnet and would love to hear from anyone who was part of the Transition era! Chris can be reached at chris.plush@lineone.net In a further note, 5/01, Chris says he is currently assigned to Telfort in Amsterdam though still working in the BT family. | |
| Matthew PONTEFRACT | Matthew was the first student to greet me on my appointment to the Huish's IT staff. He has a home page and is working hard on his theatrical activities as well as striving to complete his Ph.D Matthew has completed his Ph.D and intends to travel. Meanwhile he says the above e-mail address will continue to be available (update 9/2000) |
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| Sarah PONTEFRACT | Sarah writes from Plymouth.ac.uk seeking news of former friends and teachers. She is now in her second year. | |
| Abigail POOLE | Abi is in her third year at Royal Holloway College and writes ('99): "I left Huish in '97 and am studying English - hope to do a PGCE after I leave with a view to secondary teaching. I'd love to hear from old friends, e-mail address: A.Poole@rhbnc.ac.uk | |
| Steve POWER | Steve was at Huish's from 1977-1983 and went through the transitional period from Grammar School to Sixth Form College. His brother also attended but was two years earlier. He went to Sussex University to study French and Russian and moved into radio and was a presenter with Southern FM and Chiltern Radio Network. He now concentrates on his own business called Talk of the Devil which offers services to the record and radio industries. Steve's e-mail address is s.power@orangenet.co.uk | |
| Rod PRICE | Rod writes, 10/01: I joined the fifth form at the school in 1960, having come down from Scotland. My fellow classmates don't appear in the listings but were Pat Barton, Peter Barton, Max Pritchard, Dave Huxtable (with whom I am in infrequent contact) , other names are Poulter, Adams, John Scarborough. It was all a lifetime ago. I should be pleased to hear from any of my old chums. Rod's email address is Rod@doryen.demon.co.uk | |
| Thomas James PRITCHARD | I have a request for Tom Pritchard who left Huish's in 1966 and lived in Fullands Avenue, Taunton. If anyone can help, please mail me at oldhuish@richuish.ac.uk | |
| Jayne PURSER | With her degree in Oceanography and Marine Biology (Plymouth, 2:1 hons) Jayne now has responsibilities for the reconstruction of the Cobb at Lyme Regis. | |
| Q | John QUINTON-TULLOCH | John left in 1977 and would like to hear from any old friends from that era. He is now working as a GP in North Devon and the father of twins. His e-mail address is jonnyqq@skynow.net |
| R | Val RANSON | Val, now Val Henderson, writes, 6/01, that she and Neil MOBSBY are in touch. She says: "We both finished in 1985. Neil is now Head of Mathematics (+ other responsibilities) in the British School of Karachi, Pakistan. I Val, am a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer, as well as being married with two kids and living in Cornwall. We would love to hear from anyone who remembers us". Val's e-mail address is val@thornbank.freeserve.co.uk and Neil is at mobsby@cyber.net.pk | Matt REDSTONE | Matt left in '98 after doing Maths, Physics and Art. He is currently studying for an MEng degree in Engineering & Management at University of Exeter. His e-mail address is m.j.redstone@exeter.ac.uk where he would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers him. | John REED | John writes (7/99) about his career with BT and Canadian Telephones, his retirement and plans to visit England in 2000. John is another of we 47-ers and we will look forward to another mini-union next year! His e-mail address is johnreed@sympatico.ca | Rachael REES | Rachael writes (7/01): 'I left in 1997 after studying business, media and art at Richard Huish. Am now living in Southampton and have just completed a degree in Corporate Communication'. Her e-mail address is rachaelrees78@hotmail.com | Claire ROBINSON | Kelly Forsyth is looking for Claire, RHC 1996-98. Any news please to me and I will pass it on. News of Claire Robinson | Phil ROBINSON | Phil, 1963-68, and his brother Chris are both Old Huishers now living in Australia. Phil was in England Sept-Oct 99 and is hoping to find any photos of his era and make contact with old friends. Any news will be welcome at phil_robinson@pbr.com.au Phil now writes from Australia: "I attended Huish's Grammar School initially at the old buildings in town and then our Year 1 was the first intake at the current site in South Road. "House Masters included P Strutt, P Smith, J Agrell, R Tickner. Class Mates included Peter Smith, "Shieldings" Staplegrove Rd; Mark Reddie, Jimmy Guest, Richard "Inky" Coombes, all of Galmington; "Jack" Daw; Alan Morgan, Washford; Adrian Whatmore, Wrantage; (-) Chipchase, Trull - to name but a few". He was in the Army Cadets and represented both the school and the County in Rifle shooting initially with .22 and later with .303. The highlight was attending Bisley in Surrey one year where he finished in the top quartile. Phil concludes: "I have lived in Australia since 1972 and now hold a senior role with a large Global Automotive Components Manufacturer - PBR Automotive". |
| Michael ROTHWELL | Pat Bird reports the sad death of Michael on 20th May 99, while walking in the Scottish hills. Michael was a near contemporary of ours and followed Pat to Bristol University where their common interest in bell ringing resulted in a life-long friendship. Michael's sister is a former Bishop Fox's girl and some information about her Fox's reunion appears in my Bishop Fox's section, www.richuish.ac.uk/oldhuish/bishopf.htm, or see the 'Contents' link at the foot of this page. | |
| Sally RUDGE | Sally has gained (7/99) a 2:1 Hons. in Retail Management, says her Mum, Ann Rudge | |
| Roy RUSSELL | Roy writes, 10/01: My name is Roy Russell and for anyone who remembers me I am a contemporary of
Michael Atherton 5L in 1973-77 approx. I am now living in the midlands
working for a manufacturing company in sales but travelling all over
Europe. I have spent most of the last 15years 'on the road' as we reps call it. It would be great to hear from anyone like Muggsy who was around in the times of the Four Alls pub, Light Bob, Splodge discos and Bishop Foxes folk dances. I've lost touch with all my old mates but my 40th is soon approaching so maybe a quick reunion could be organised! By the way any news of my old from teacher Miss Leyshon would be much appreciated! Roy's e-mail address is rrussell@gs-europa.demon.co.uk |
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| Ivor RYE | Ivor left in 1944 and so qualifies for a very special red carpet welcome to these pages, especially as his family and mine were neighbours, more years ago than we care to admit! We are sorry to record that Ivor's death was reported in the OHA Newsletter, Oct 2004 | |
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