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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| S | Malcolm SANDERS | Malcolm, 1950-57, is in the UK for 3 months from early June 2002 and writes: "I retired to Fiji seven years ago at age 55 whilst on my third world trip. I am interested in finding out the whereabouts of George Richards, David Walker, Dennis Chase, Peter Bacon, David Mead and Brian Goodall. Any info. will be welcomed Malcolmsanders223@hotmail.com.NB New address from Oct 02 | Trevor SANDS | Trevor, (1/01) was at the college from 95 to 97 and gained 3 A levels in Law (Banwell-Moore), Geography and Business Studies. He adds: Since then I have gained a 2:1 degree in Law and Business from Keele University. I still spend time up in the Potteries seeing Stoke City (pure class) but live in Milton Keynes where I moved to with my family a couple of months after leaving Huish. Currently temping whilst seeking permanent employment. Anyone who remembers me is quite welcome to get in touch at: davidsands@sixblake2000.freeserve.co.uk |
| Alan SAUNDERS | Alan writes (1/99) "I was at Huish from 59 to 66 and went from there to Birmingham University. The only name I recognize in the index was Peter Ewens, I was particularly looking for Richard Hardy, Colin Foster or Roger Vickerage (?). As to myself I spent about 21 years working for IBM all over the place and eventually emigrated permanently to the US about 9 years ago, now working for a company called Seagate Technology". Alan would love to hear from any old friends at Huish@aol.com | |
| Jim SCOTT | Jim is a contemporary, 1957-64, of Ted Ewens and David Magson, qv, and would like to trace others, including John Skelton, Martin Bye, John Dibsdall, Eric Rowe and Gerald Licence. He returned to the West Country about 10 years ago having spent time working for Courtaulds, Bowaters, Cadbury and Hoechst in various parts of the UK and Germany. He adds: "I am currently working as Director of Sales for an American company involved in the produce and packaging market". His e-mail address is jims_here@hotmail.com |
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| Deborah, Joanne and Michelle SELLICK | The Sellick sisters have both Bishop Fox's and Richard Huish connections and their news can be found at the Bishop Fox's page | |
| Frederick, Charles & William SERJEANT | Frederick writes, 7/01: "I came across the Huish Website and would like to have some details of myself and possibly two of my brothers entered. "Frederick Serjeant (Serjeant Minor), 1939 - 45 Huish Grammar - now living in Bridport, Dorset. My brothers: Charles Serjeant (Serjeant Major) 1939 - 45 Huish Grammar - now living in Bristol* and William Serjeant (next entry), 1944-5 - Huish prep school 1946 - 51, Huish Grammar - now living in Hockley, Essex. * Sadly, we hear that Charles died 1 November 2001 "I was born in 1928. After leaving school and completing my National Service in the Army, I read Theology at King's College London. I was then Ordained in the Church of England. I served as Curate, Vicar and Rector of various parishes until 1975, when I left the C of E because of its departure from its Articles of Faith. I returned to London University and gained an Hons. B.Ed. I then undertook Comprehensive School teaching whilst I was engaged in Independent Church planting work for the following 21 years. I retired from full-time ministry seven years ago, but have recently planted a new church (Grace Baptist Church) at Cerne Abbas in Dorset and am its Pastor. "I was the preacher at the inaugural service for the new Richard Huish College at St Mary's Church, Taunton." Frederick's e-mail address is Frederick@grace-gospel.org and he has a website at www.grace-gospel.org |
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| William (Bill) SERJEANT | In addition to his brother's entry (above), Bill has (02/02) sent a most welcome article on his Huish memories of the 1940s. In his accompanying note he suggests that much of the oldhuish site 'is tempered by mellowness', which may well be true. His own account tells it as it was, or at least it does to me, a few years his junior - Ed. Bill's e-mail: w.serjeant@btinternet.com |
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| James SHILLABEER | James writes, 10/01: My name is James Shillabeer and I attended Richard Huish between 1996-1998. I finished a degree in History and Politics (at U.K.C.) in June 2001 and have just begun my Ph.D (U.K.C.). Happy to hear from anyone who remembers me. Mailto: jrs3@ukc.ac.uk | |
| Graeme SHORT | In a most welcome and newsy e-mail, Graeme writes: Since leaving Huish I have started, undertaken and finished a four year degree in Mechanical Engineering at Bristol University, graduating this summer with a 2:1 MEng. Over the summer I have started a PhD. in composite material science in the same department which is going quite well. He also sends news of Claire-Louise Palmer, Olivier de Marion, Robert Stanbridge, Glyn Povah, William Calderbank and Rebecca Lead. |
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| Liam SHORT | Liam writes (04/01): 'My name's Liam Short and I graduated in 1998. I'm finishing a history degree this year at Queen Mary, (uni of London) and am securing training contracts in London-based Law firms at the moment'. Liam is in touch with the following: Howard Packham, Rose Gordon-Watkins, James Shillabeer, Julie Powell and James Harvey. In addition, he has contact details for Joseph Wright who finished his A-levels in the year after, and finally Sarah Bannister who finished in 2000. He also welcomes new contacts at liam.short@ntlworld.com. |
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| Andrew SIDELL | Andrew is one of last year's leavers and writes from surrey.ac.uk at Guildford where he is studying for a degree in Hotel Management. He says things there seem twice as expensive as in Taunton. | |
| Matthew SIMMONDS | Matthew (1988 - 1991) has been Commercial Manager of an IT solutions company for the past three years. Specialising in Psion Palmtop computers, Internet sites and PC design and construction. He would like to hear from anyone in his year whilst at Huish's. Mailto: matt@conscribe.com | |
| Robert SKAE | Rob is in South Africa from where he wrote to the Gazette with an appreciation of his boyhood neighbour George 'Bobby' Pleass who had just died. I wrote to Robert mistaking him for his brother Roger, a contemporary of mine at North Town Juniors. In an e-mail Rob gives news of Gary Maude. Rob has written again, January 2008 Retired and still living in South Africa near Durban. Have lost touch with everyone. Reading through the chronicles brings to mind Major Polley (ex Indian Army) who taught Religious Knowledge and ran the Army Cadets. My main claim to fame was occasionally playing the harmonium at school assemblies under the watchful eye of Lt.Col Peel Corbin. Rob Skae rskae@telkomsa.net |
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| Philip SKINNER | Simon.Games-Thomas, qv, was seeking news of Philip (Feb '00) and Philip has responded, 7/00, saying: 'I was head of Brendon house & school rugby captain,'73. I am now running a design company in Cheltenham having been at Saatchi & Saatchi in the 80's and would like to hear from old chums - despite the time gap!'. Philip may be contacted on pts@flb.co.uk | |
| Kevin SLADE | Kevin, who was at Huish from 1970 to 1975 would like to hear from anybody who knew him during that time. Especially anyone who has pictures of the band 'Gandalf' possibly taken at the 'after School play disco' in 1975, or even any pics of the band 'Pax Vobiscum', who were also not very popular in those days. He is still in intermittent contact with Alan Summers (1969 to 1976ish) (e-mail address removed by request) | |
| Cathie SLOMAN | Cathie left Huish in 1992 and then began an HND in Applied Biology at Wolverhampton. After completing the HND she worked in Biochemistry and Microbiology laboratories in the Worcester Royal Infirmary. She married Paul Blake in 1996 then moved to Bampton in Devon. Cathie gave birth to Ann-Marie in July 1998 and they all now live in Minehead. They can be contacted on CM@ptblake.freeserve.co.uk | |
| Brian SMITH | We received a long note from Brian, now living in the South of France, ecstatically describing the food, the light and many other joys of the region. He welcomes news from former colleagues and students on Brian.Smith@wanadoo.fr | |
| D'Arcy SMITH | D'Arcy was recruited from a one-year Hotel Management course at SCAT to The Savoy Hotel Group as a 5 year Trainee Manager, 1 of 12 to succeed from 2500 candidates. After three years working in most departments of The Savoy, Claridges and The Connaught Hotels he was appointed as Sales and Marketing Manager of Simpson's-in-the-Strand, where he also became Assistant to the Managing Director. They then decided to set up their own company to restore a Grade 1* Listed building, Home House in Portman Square London. Once the restoration is complete they will be opening it as an exclusive private members club. He would particularly like to hear from any of the group who visited India with him while at Huish's at: darcy@hhouse.demon.co.uk |
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| Mark SNELLING | Mark was at Huish from 1992 to 1994 and had great fun doing four 'A' levels in Economics, Geography, Maths and Physics. He adds: 'Life continued at Leeds Metropolitan University from which I graduated in 1997 with a 2:1 in Economics and Public Policy. I am now Group Product Manager for Volkswagen Group UK and living in Milton Keynes. Would love to hear from any students who studied with me'. He adds, Oct 2004: 'Has anything changed about me? Well no not really; still working for VW Group although I am now Operations Development Manager for Skoda UK - yes they are good cars and all jokes about bottlebanks can be safely confined to the annals of history!!' His (new) e-mail address is mark_snelling@msn.com | |
| Alexandra STEER-SMITH | Alex was at Huish between 97-99. She writes, 11/02: "I have just got my degree in theology and religious studies, and am currently travelling Australia. I have just been working in a Japanese karaokee bar in Perth! Anyways, would love to hear from people in particular James Mead who I haven't heard from since the big fall out of 1999". Alex's e-mail address is acatcalledsarah@hotmail.com | |
| Paul STEPHENS | Paul attended Huish's Grammar School briefly from 1965 to 1967 between tours to Hong Kong with his parents. He now lives in Buckinghamshire, where he runs his own business as a management consultant specialising in accounting systems, cash flow and management information. He welcomes contact with contemporaries at P.Stephens@virgin.net | |
| Michael STEWARD | Michael writes (12/99) from Norwich where he is a partner in a solicitor's practice. He recalls several masters of his time - '58-'64 - but has found few names of his contemporaries here. Contact would be most welcome at michaelsteward@hansells.co.uk | |
| Jim STUART | A most welcome note from Jim Stuart: 'I spent 5 years at Huish's between 1971 and 1976 (known as Jimmy or James Stuart)...' includes the information that he has spent his career in various branches of engineering and is now 'weaving his craft for the International Maritime Satellite Organisation as a Satellite Communications Engineer'. Jim sends his regards to any staff or contemporaries and would welcome any news of them. PS July 2001 Jim writes: '[... ... ...] just a note to let you know that since leaving the International Maritime Satellite Organisation a while ago I have reinvented myself as Senior Communications Engineer for Computercab PLC in west London. If you change the email link on the Old Huisher page I may hear from some old mates yet!' (The new address is the one given above - BP) | |
| Alan SWEET | Alan has been in touch, 12/04, from Australia. He is a contemporary of Terry Hunt and Gerald Bull who looked 'high and low' for him in connection with their November 2004 reunion. Now he has found us and says he has hopes of visiting England in 2005. | |
| T | Marie-Louise TALL | Marie-Louise, 1980-1982, after studying Spanish and Portuguese at University College, Cardiff, is living in Spain and working at an
international centre as an interpreter specialising in agricultural topics. She would be delighted to hear from anyone at the RHC at the same time. Her e-mail address is SOTO-TALL@infomail.lacaixa.es |
| John, David & George TOLLER | George writes (03/03) Well, the Toller brothers have just stumbled across this site. We are John (46-51), David (49-54) and myself George (53-57). Not only did we all attend the good old school in Silver Street but we were also members of the "25th". I've e-mailed my old friend Ken Edwards but have had no reply. Does anyone know of his whereabouts now? He was presumably living in France when he last contacted you in 2001. We've enjoyed reading the articles and looking at the photos and as soon as we've got ourselves organised, we'll endeavour to write a bit more and perhaps add a few photos.(If we can find them.) Who else remembers the 'Elephant Foot' waste bin, in the classroom, across the road by the Chapel? Our e-mail addresses are: John - John_toller @hotmail.com David - d.toller@ntlworld.com and George - gtoller@blueyonder.co.uk |
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| Chris TRE-VETT | Chris attended the school from 1965 through until 1972 and still keeps in touch with some chums namely Richard Watkin, now a teacher and lives in Verwood Dorset; Dai Jenkins, a YMCA manager in Wales; Vince Coombs, working in London in the Insurance industry and Roger Withey, a teacher (head?) somewhere in Dorset. He is now a director of a chartered accountancy practice having spent a few years as a tax inspector for the inland revenue - gamekeeper turned poacher! - and can be contacted at cstv@compuserve.com |
Alan TUCKER | Alan is the first to respond to my Gazette letter. He was in Taunton for the cricket after an absence of over 20 years though he retains many Taunton roots. He is interested in setting up a Web and e-mail link for Somerset County Cricket Club supporters. Any offers? |
| Moe TUN | Moe writes (12/00) from San Francisco, thanks to a contact through Ian O'Connor. She writes "I am trying to complete my actuarial exams, I have one left before having some letters after my name. My work email is moe.tun@us.wmmercer.com | |
| Mya TUN | Mya is with Pfizer, working as a statistician - she says it is working with computers really - and she can be contacted at Mya_Tun@sandwich.pfizer.com | |
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| V | Keith VICKERY | A most welcome 'double' for 'oldhuish' and the BF page comes from Veronica and Keith Vickery. They write: Veronica Forgham (55-59)(5G) m. Keith Vickery (Old Huish 53-57) in 1964 - our 38th anniversary coming up! Emigrated to Australia in 73 with our two daughters. Returned to UK in 80 - now living in Reading. (More details in the BF page, February (4), 2002) Their e-mail address is keith@kvickery.freeserve.co.uk |
| Roger VICKERY | Roger writes, 04/02: "I left Huish's in 1966. (As you would say the Peel-Corbin era.) I have spent more time globe-trotting and outside of England, than I have actually spent there - mostly living in Paris where I still am today (for which I probably have to thank the wonderful "Monsieur" Trevett) "I found a contemporary, or I should say he found me, over the net : Gerald Hooper who lives in Canada. I remember names like Dill, Hackling, Foster, Garland, Hardy, Murray, Tebbit (?), Saunders, Webber... "I lost most of my private records when my car was robbed at the grand age of 22. The rest went in a flooding in our cellar in Paris ! I am now 54 and strange things are taking on a new importance in my life - such as memories of people I lost touch with, some of whom were very good friends indeed. "When I met Gerald at Charles de Gaulle airport 2 years ago, we recognised each other immediately, in spite of a few small changes. Voices don't change. I would appreciate any news or contact". Roger can be contacted at roger.vickery@wanadoo.fr |
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| W | Helen WALLACE | Helen was at Southampton reading Music (of course!). She was a member of the supporting cast when Dave Brubeck began his birthday tour with a concert in Southampton. Both she and Carolyn Perry were members of Jazzmanix, a jazz and gospel group who have a number of CD recordings to their credit. STOP PRESS! Helen got a 2(i) 16 June 1998. |
| Joy Anna WANNEL | Joy writes (03/02): "After studying in London for a year I didn't like my course so I decided to take a year out. In that time I went to live in a tiny little village in Kenya. It was a fantastic year although pretty usual cos most of the locals had never seen a white person before and there were a lot of stereotypes to attempt to break down. Since my return I've joined the Central School in Speech and Drama in London and am in the second yr of my Drama Education course. I'm getting married to Steve this summer (02) and we're buying a barge to live on until I finish my studies. After, I hope to use my degree to do community drama around the world. Would love to hear from any of my old friends". Joy's e-mail address is now (Note change from earlier address) chirpyjoy@hotmail.com | |
| David WARD | David's home page - NB: address changed 1.6.98 - will tell you all you need to know. He is now completing his third year at Bristol, reading Law. My thanks are due to David for his researches into the Huish Arms, and further researches (11/97) - see the Huish Arms entries elsewhere in these pages (http://www.richuish.ac.uk/oldhuish/huiarms.htm etc.) | |
| Esther WATERS | Esther writes from Cambridge, King's College, and would particularly like to hear from any of the '97 leavers. Her e-mail address is ew214@cam.ac.uk NB This address is out of date - see Rowan Livingstone's entry. | |
| Martin WATERS | I have an enquiry for Martin Waters who was very friendly with Paul Wood and Jack Peach of his year. Any news will be welcome at my Old Huish address. | |
| Richard WATKIN | Richard was at HGS from 1970 to'72, did 3 years of ceramics at Hockerill College, taught in Essex ,Wiltshire and Dorset, retrained at KAC Winchester in Design and Technology and later did a B.Phil at Exeter. He is the Technology Co-ordinator (Design and Information) at Broadstone Middle School in Dorset. Still in contact with Chris Tre-Vett (see above - they have discovered they now live in the same road!), Dai Jenkins, Roger Withey and Chris Drew. He can be contacted at richardwatkin@richardwatkin.worldonline.co.uk | |
| Tim WATKIN | Tim writes, 03/03: "Since receiving a battering at the hands of Mr.Merrett and George B. and
especially Mr.Smith, I became traumatised and ran away to sea with the
Royal Navy for ten years, after wasting my time in 3rd year sixth.!!! Trained as Avionics Artificer in Lynx, Wessex V and Sea King Helicopter squadrons. Had holiday in '82 with 848 Air Commando Squadron South Atlantic Task Force, just missed being on Atlantic Conveyor but discovered usefulness of firearms training with School Air Training Corps.!!! Finally left to lead more 'normal' married life and joined Mercury Comms at start-up, moved to Marconi in Coventry, then GPT, then Vodaphone(Newbury) all as Telecomms/Development Engineer... then Cable & Wireless as lecturer at Portcurno College, moving with the college to Coventry..Escaped after five years to new start-up company, which went to the wall due to Bosses greed, now co-director of my own telecoms training company servicing T-mobile and similar!! Divorced, no kids, American Cop Car owner Chevrolet 5.7ltrV8, four motorbikes and a hamster!!! Currently doing open study music course at Warwick University, stretching my 'finger-in-ear' folk singing to that of operatic Tenor !! Wonder what became of Graeme Booth, Frank Naish and others.. what prisons do they now occupy? Tim's e-mail address is tim.watkin@tachyonassociates.com |
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| Dave WATTS | Dave was at Huish's from 1960-67 and is now freelancing in computer training and installation. His e-mail address is dave.watts@virgin.net and he has a Web site at http://freespace.virgin.net/dave.watts He'd love to hear from anyone who remembers him! |
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| Doug WELDON | Doug writes, 12/03: Hi... My name is Doug Weldon. I was at the 'old school' in the early sixties before leaving to live in Cyprus for several years. Since then - yep, 35 years since!, I have worked in what I believe is known as the 'public sector'. Currently live in Cheltenham and would welcome a catch-up with anyone who knew me in those far off days....I can be contacted at doug@ramblas.fsnet.co.uk |
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| Frank WESTWORTH | "Another old Huisher crawls from the woodwork. I was a pupil there from 1965 to either 1970 or 71, depending upon which class list I look at on the Friends Reunited (who? - Ed.) website. I would be delighted to hear from anyone I was at school with or contemporaries from BishFox. "I've enjoyed -- no, really! -- a very bouncy life so far, and am currently editor of two motoring magazines, one about old motorcycles, the other old cars (there's a surprise). I live in Shropshire, with excellent wife, hills, trees, cats and sheep and a lot of old vehicles. My mother still lives in Taunton, and we have a second home in Cornwall, so I get to visit mum reasonably frequently". Frank's e-mail address is ClassBikes@aol.com |
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| David (Chalkie) WHITE | David writes, 12/03: Just a brief note to let anyone who remembers me David (Chalkie) White (1957 - 1964), know where I am and what I am doing. Moving on from Debenhams in Taunton to an IT career encompassing Software Houses and a couple of enforced freelance consultancy spells due to redundancy, I spent a while with London Transport before ending up here at Pfizer (Viagra fame) in 1998. I am now re-married and living in the delightful village of Hamstreet south of Ashford in Kent. Two Old Huishers that I would like to re-make contact with in particular are Jim Pendleton and Alan Philpots if you have any knowledge of their wherebouts. My personal e-mail address which I am happy to have published, as opposed to this business one is david@david-j-white.com Regards, Dave |
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| Paul WILCE | Paul Wilce (1969-74) writes... After leaving Huish's I went to the
London School of Economics, graduated and then went off to the Guildhall
School of Music and Drama. I lived and worked as an actor in Britain for
about 8-9 years doing a variety of work including playing the Brewhouse
twice on different tours. In 1990 I moved to the United States where I now have homes in New York City and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Without boring people with too much detail I continued acting for some years, but found greater fulfillment as a playwright. I have had about 5 plays produced (writing under the name Paul Harris) and in 1998 was nominated (though didn't win) the George Oppenheimer Award for the Best New York Debut by an Emerging Playwright ("emerging" at gone 40, note!). I am co-Artistic Director of a small theater company called "Upstart" and also have a small book-publishing business with four books out and another on the way. In terms of extra-curricular activities, I started running in 1991 and until a back injury forced my retirement from the sport a few years ago had run 8 marathons. I can be contacted at UpstartPub@aol.com. I hope all is well with my contemporaries and that they are enjoying their lives after the solid foundation Huish's offered us.... |
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| David WILLIAMS | David was in the band of boys who moved from the Silver Street site to the (then) brand new complex along South Road. A pupil there for about 4 terms, Bob Wilton was his form-master in the 4th year. Now employed with MDIS in Bristol, one of David's colleagues, Tony Clarke, was one of BW's last pupils before retiring. David would like to hear from any contemporaries at dwilliams@uk.mdis.com | |
| Kathrin WISSMACH | Kathrin and Nina returned to Germany before Christmas and hope to return to Richard Huish sometime. I won't forget the fun we had when we discovered we all knew Heiko, a German exchange student with our son John a few years ago. In a further e-mail (3/97) Kathrin says she will be visiting us over Easter and that a friend of hers will be coming in September. | |
| Naomi WRIGHT | Nicola Mardon reports that Naomi Wright who attended Huishs at the same time graduated last year (1997) from Exeter with a degree in Occupational Therapy and she is currently working in North Devon. | |
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