Gazetteer Part 1 (Extracts)

Some unsorted content:

 

 

Source

 

Surname

Other Names / Initials

Starting / End Dates

Type of content

(all teacher references relate to Price’s School unless otherwise stated)

 

Images?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adams

C.J.

1955-1963

 

 

 

Andreason

R.I.

1962

Bristol College of Advanced Technology (Electrical)

 

 

Bailey

N.F.

-1963

 

 

 

Bevis

D.N.

1962

Bradford Institute of Technology (Pharmacy)

 

 

Brammer

D.J.

1955-1963

5 x “A” Levels + 2 x “S” Levels.

 

 

Brebner

P.N.

1962

Highbury Technical College (Pharmacy)

 

 

Brown

C.M.

1963

Entry to Dartmouth Naval College

 

 

Carpenter

P.

1962

Northampton College of Advanced Technology (Engineering)

 

 

Case

D.A.G.

 

1963 10 x “O” Levels

 

 

Cleeve

M.

1962

Bishop Otter Training College for Teachers (Arts

 

 

Comfort

Roderick

1962

Loughborough College of Advanced Technology (Industrial Chemistry)

 

 

Crane

K.J.0

 

1963 Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award

 

 

Curtis

Hugh

1955-1963

 

 

 

Dowse

Stephen

-1963

 

 

 

Duffy

Michael

1955--1963

Head of School. Lion VI Form Edit. Cttee. State Scholarship. CCF Air Cadets Flt. Sgt.

 

 

Dunn

J.E.

-1963

Gliding course. Star Camp. 4 x “A” Levels + 1 x “S” Level

 

 

Farr

R.

1962

Star Camp

 

 

Fisher

K.M.

-1963

4 x “A” Levels

 

 

Fitch

R.F.

1962

Warsash School of Navigation

 

 

Flux

Roger G.

1962

Seale Hayne College of Agriculture

 

 

Gay

C.W.

1962

Mid Essex Technical College (Electronics)

 

 

Gisborne

Roger

1962

Portsmouth Training College for Teachers (Science)

 

 

Goldring

Dcvid

1962

Cardiff University (Biology). State Scholarship.

 

 

Goodwin

W.

 

1963 Star Camp. Gliding Course

 

 

Green

Ivor Bramwell

1962

Portsmouth Training College for Teachers (Arts)

 

 

Gregory

F.E.C.

-1963

3x “A” Levels

 

 

Gresham

P.R.J.

-1963

 

 

 

Gritt

Paul

1962

Bristol University (Arts)

 

 

Halls

N.A.

-1963

 

 

 

Hawkins

M.G.

1955-1963

Flying Scholarship

 

 

Holben

 

1963

Entry to Cranwell RAF College

 

 

Houghton

A.R.

-1963

 

 

 

Jenks

R.M.

1955-1963

 

 

 

Keen

Barry A.

1955-1963

Flying Scholarship, Star Camp. Senior Prefect

 

 

Keith

J.

 

1963 Flying Scholarship

 

 

Kemp

D.

 

1963 Gliding course

 

 

Kiddle

Peter

1955-1963

Lion VI Form Edit. Cttee. Senior Prefect

 

 

Lambourne

D.C.

1962

Hull University (Arts)

 

 

Leslie

C.J.

1962

Bristol College of Advanced Technology (Pharmacy)

 

 

Macauley

J.H.

 

1963 10 x “O” Levels

 

 

 

 

Adams

P.H.G.

 

Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

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Agius

L.B.

-1958

1st XI Soccer, Hockey & Cricket.

 

 

Alder

W.A.

-1959

Prefect, 1st XI Hockey & Cricket. Sgt in CCF

 

 

Alderson

A.D.

1908

Teacher of French. Authority on Turkish History (Ottoman Dynasty) and Language. Revision of Encyclopaedia articles. Co-Editor of The Oxford Turkish-English Dictionary Hardcover – 1 Dec 1984

by H.C. Hony  (Editor), A.D. Alderson (Editor), Fahir Iz (Editor).

Review - The 2nd edition has been completely revised into a modern format. It reminds me of a large 'Collins' or 'OE' dictionary. There are more phrases and more detailed examples than in either of the other two dictionaries”

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Alderton

W.A.

 

Mentioned in Despatches

 

 

Aldridge

R.

 

Sailed for Hampshire

 

 

Alexander

Miss A.

1914

“to teach the small boys!”

 

 

Allen

J

 

 

spencer

 

Ambrose

M.J.

- 1955

1st XI Soccer, Hockey & Cricket. Selected for Hampshire Schools Soccer

 

 

Andreason

R.

 

1962 Proficiency Certificate for Gliding

 

 

Andrew

 

 

 

 

Andrews

H.M.

-1959

1959 General Manager of the first & only flour mill in the Phillipines.

 

 

Annetts

I.S.

1962-1963

Teacher of Maths

 

 

Ansell

Peter

 

 

 

 

Appleton

P.

1969 - 70

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) in New Guinea

 

Arnold

Mrs.

 

French (at Holy Trinity Vicarage)

 

 

Arnot

R.J.

1969

Selected for the England Under 19 Basketball team.

 

 

Ashton

 

George A.

1934 - 1959

Aka “Gash”, 2nd Headmaster of Price’s School.

Lion: “For 25 years, Mr. Ashton has been the Headmaster of Price’s School and the majority of O.P.s have known no other Headmaster. To many of them, when they returned to the School, especially those who had been boarders, a meeting with Mr Ashton was what they chiefly desired for, although he could be stern with defaulters, it was his kindness and helpfulness they most remembered. Indeed, the Staff, School and the old boys had in him, a friend … His headship covered a particularly difficult period of the School’s history. He had not only been confronted with the upheavals caused by World War II, but also with those caused by changes in National education policy. Despite all this Mr Ashton , by hiss quiet but firm leadership, ensured that all facets of the School’s life were maintained at a high level.

 

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Ashton

Mrs

 

Wife of Headmaster George Ashton. Died 1957.

Lion: “All who knew her will remember Mrs Ashton as a very brave and a very kind lady. For years her life had been a constant struggle against increasing ill-health and, although she never faltered in her resolution, it became clear to all, and not least to herself that she could never fully recover. In consequence those who joined the School in recent years saw little of her, but she won the deep regard of the Staff and many hundreds of Old Priceans, two of whom were her guests within a few days of her death. The end came, as she wished comparatively suddenly. May she rest in peace.”

 

 

 

Ashwell

 

 

 

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Baber

A.C.

-1959

 

 

 

Bailey

Tony

1963 - 64

First O.P. to  do Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) – taught in a remote School in New Guinea

 

 

Bailey

Nigel

 

 

 

 

Baker

 

 

 

 1912

 

Barnes

V.J.

1924 - 1931

 

 1971

 

Bartlett

W.I.

1908

One of the founding pupils in the first intake of 18 boys.

 

 

Bartlett

William James

 

Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, M/2617
Son of Walter James Bartlett of Maylings Brickyard, Fareham

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Baylis

Mike

1958-1965

CCF Band Drum Major. RAF, Musician.

 Portchester Gala, 1965

Band 1965

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Bourchier

Miss Evelyn A.D.

1908

In 1914, she transferred from teaching staff to become the School Matron. Retired in 1934 after 26 years service.

“Generations of O.P.s will remember Miss Evdelyn Bourchier with gratitude and affection, both as Matron and Teacher.”

  1934

 

Bowers

Jack

 

A former Sgt. In the Royal Artillery. A genial gentleman with an evil smelling pipe. He presided over the Cadet Uniform Store & the Armoury.

 

 

Bradley

Stephen Reginald Neville

 

Headmaster 1908-34.

“A cricketer of above average prowess”, and also turned out on occasion for the Soccer XI. Played in a mixed Club & Ground Cricket team with some boys.”

As Lt., looked after the Home Front in the Fareham Company, 3rd Hants. Volunteer Regt. (Price’s / Fareham’s own Capt. Mainwaring!)

“1927 Head under severe pressure – running School single handed, running the boarding side, he taught 26 periods a week. Insufficient finances to remedy the situation.”

 

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Bradley

Mrs.

 

Taught Drawing & Craft Work

 1934

 

Braham

Dr. Ernest

 

Part-time teacher of Biology 1943-45. See Jack Shepherd’s comments in Part 2 pof the Gazetteer

 

 

Brammer

J.D.

-1958

1959 10 x “O” Levels. . 1961 4 x “A” Levels. 1962 Open Scholarship to Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge

 

 

Brannon

D.

- 1955

 

 

 

Brebner

 

 

1st XI Soccer

 

 

Brent

Richard A.

-1961

 

 

 

Brent

Richard

-1961

Prefect. 1st XI Soccer & Cricket.

Lion: “ Alternately wildly enthusiastic and patently indifferent, he was nevertheless, extremely likable; a fine all-rounder, he was a very useful outside left for the Soccer 1st XI and a good left arm spinner who would have played more were it not for the “terrible twins” Rowley & Storey. He passed his “A”£ Levels very creditably and will continue his studies at Hull University.”

Hull University (Arts). Teacher. HM Inspector of Schools. Sometime Archivist for the O.P.s

 

      2008

 

Bridgland

R.

-1962

Prefect, CCF Sgt.

Leaving Certificate:

Although not outstandingly brilliant as a student, he was hard-working and conscientious. He was one of the quieter members of the Sixth Form who took an interest in archaeology and music and in the various musical societies. While he did not take a very active part in School life, his friendly character will be remembered by all who knew him.

 

 

Briscoe

Cyril

1946

Aka “Biscuits” Teacher of Woodwork & Art. Retained his Army affiliation and Commission as Capt. Became 1st O.C. of the new RAF section of the new C.C.F. in 1953. Promoted to Major.

 Briscoe & Gilbert      

 

Brown

M.L.

 

1960 Has entered teaching after work in shipping

 

 

Brown

F.M.

1928

Teacher of Physical Education. 1938 2i/c A.C.F. 1939 called into service as Staff Officer in the Army Physical Training Corps.

  1934

 

Bruce

 

1910 -1913

C/Sgt. Iniskilling Fusiliers. Instructor in Gymnasium & Swedish Drill

Genuine Inniskilling Fusiliers Cap Badge

 

Buckley

R.F.

-1959

Died 1959

 

 

Buckley

B.G.

 

1960 From Customs & Excise to a full time post as assistant Secretary of the Civil Service Sports Council.

 

 

Bulley

M.G.V.

-1957

Sgt in CCF

 

 

Bulshaw

G.

1914

Replaced Mr.T.L. Ibbs. J. Shaddock, who returned to take-up his position and thus displaced Mr Bulshaw!

 

 

Bunyan

D.J.

 

Mentioned in Despatches

 

 

Bush de Quesnel

Count G.M.

 

He partly replaced others called up for War Service, with Miss Harcourt (he only lasted a term!

 

 

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Croad-Brangwyn

Michael J.

 

Treasurer of the Society of Old Priceans, and Benefactor.

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Crocker

D.T.

- 1955

 

 

 

Crosby-Clarke

D.W.

-1959

1959 Completed a Flying Scholarship training – Wings.

 

 

Crossley

H.

 

Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

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Cummins

 

 

 

 

1924

 

Curtis

Hugh

1955-1959

1959 ASA Life Saving Bronze Medallion

  Price's 1959 (2)

                        1960

 

Davies

B.C.

-1961

1st XI Soccer. Leeds University (Arts)

 

 

Davis

Spencer

 

 

 

 

Daysh

R.E.

-1959

Former Head Boy and later Teacher of Maths.

1956 Flt Lt., RAF, in Aden for 2 years. 1959 Now a Squadron leader in the RAF, based in the Air Ministry in London

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      1945

 

DeLap

M.V.

1946 - 1949

Teacher

 

 

Dennis

R.H.

-1958

Prefect

 

 

Densham

N.

 

1960 With Barclays Bank D.C.O. in Nigeria.

 

 

Dimmer

F.

 

Awarded Distinguished Service Medal.

 

 

Dimmer

E.G.

1918

1919

 1971

 

Dimmick

G.R.

-1961

Loughborough College of Advanced Technology (Chemical Engineering)

 

 

Dimmock

Sub Lt. Roger Charles.

 

1956 With 895 Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm at Brawdy, Pembrokeshire. Distinguished Naval Career. Pilot. Air Craft Carriers. Rear Admiral.

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Dimmock

G.

1961

Won 2nd annual Schools’ race in Southampton, with G. Warde

 

 

Ditchburn

 

 

 

 

    1924

 

Donahoe

R.

-1960

1960 Hampshire Schools’ Soccer Captain. .

Loughborough Teacher Training College (Physical Education)

 

 

Donahoe

P.

1966

Gained a Choral Exhibition to Selwyn College, Cambridge

 

 

Dore

Pete T.

-1959

Bugler in the CCF Band

Price's School 1957 CCF Band on Parade in Fareham  1957

 

Dore

Mike .L.

-1955

Prefect, 1st XI Soccer & Hockey

 

 

Downer

H.J.

- 1955

 

 

 

Downes

C.

By 1914

“Visiting “ / part time ? teacher of ?

 

 

Draper

J.C.

 

 

 

SoP Website

Duffy

Michael

1955- 1963

Open Scholar to Lincoln College, Oxford University

Professor of istoryHistory Exeter University

 

 

Dugan

 

M

 

 

1958 On an RAF Field Craft & Hill Walking course. 1959 ASA Life Saving Instructor’s Certificate. Cpl in RAF section. Offered a Fleet Air Arm Commission.

 

 

Dugan

P.

- 1956

 

 

 

Eade

A.V.

1916

First Westbury House Captain

 

 

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Poyner

Eric A.B.

 

3rd Headmaster 1959-64, Price’s Sixth Form 1965-71, Price’s College 1972-75. Teacher of Physics.

 

Priestley

J.G.

-1959

Teaching English & R.E. in Nottingham and assisting with Youth Work

 

 

Priestley

A.R.

-1960

 

 

 

Pryde

J.A.

 

1962 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Silver Medal

 

 

Pryor

N.A.

- 1955

 

 

 

Pugh

 

T.H.J.

-1961

 

1960 Awarded the Old Boys’ Bat & Selected to play Hockey for Hampshire Schools. Captain of the County Schools Hockey , and in the Welsh Schoolboys’ team. 1962 Awarded the Johnson Stick. 1st XI Soccer (1971 – top scorer – 17 goals), Hockey & Cricket. Good athlete. Flt. Sgt in CCF RAF section. Represented CCF at Buckingham Palace in the Centenary Year Parade of Cadet Forces. Queen Elizabeth’s College, London University (Science)

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Purkis

Tony

-1955

1955 State Scholarship. 1956 National Service 2/Lt in Osnabruck. Armoured Corps. Assistant Adjutant. Still playing Soccer. 1960 Reports he has been sent to Malaya by his employer. Died 2019

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Pynigar

P.A.

 

1962 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Silver Medal

 

 

Rankin

Ian

-1960

1st XI Soccer & Cricket

 

 

Read

C.R.

-1961

Portsmouth College of Technology (Engineering)

 

 

Reed

A.R.

 

1956 Completed National Service. Working at Marconi, Chelmsford. Working on the Polar Shelf project in northern Canada.

 

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Reed

Joanne

1971

Author of a Dissertation on Price’s School History, pub. 1971 as part of her B.Ed. course for London University. One of the first girls in the reorganised, mixed Price’s Sixth Form College.

 

 

Reeves

 

 

 

 1912

SoP Website

Reynolds

Phillip

 

Chairman of the Society of Old Priceans / Price’s School Society.

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Richardson

J.D.

 

1962 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme Silver Medal

 

G / Record of Price’s Archives

Riddett

Patrick B.A.

1948

Oral History. National Service 2/Lt in 19 Field Regt., Royal Artillery in Hong Kong

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Roake

R.N.

WW1 years

School Admissions Register: “ran away in holidays to enlist.” – joined Hussars Regt. And was later commissioned.

 

 

Roberts

D.J.

-1958

Prefect, Sgt in CCF. Head of School. County Major Scholarship

 

 

Roberts

A.R.

-1960

 

 

 

Roberts

Tony

 

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) – he wrote that “My job involved teaching children in remote areas. I have e three places of call on my “beat”, and I spend 2 weeks at each. At Saunders Island, a settlement with few houses, I had my own School. I am Headmaster, Head of the Biology Department and Caretaker!”

 

 

 

Robertson-Fox

D.E.N.

1947-

Head of School, Captain of Cams House, Prefect, CSM in CCF, 1st XI Soccer & Hockey, Captain of Cricket.

 

DG Photos

Roddis

Hugh

1955

Fife Sgt in the Band, 1962

Price's (14) CCF

 

Roshier

 

 

1st XI Hockey

 

 

Ross

P.

- 1956

 

 

 

Rousell

 

-1959

Completed a Gliding course

 

 

Rowe

L.E.

 

1956 With the London Port Authority following his degree in Engineering

 

 

Rowe

T.

1969

Selected for the United Kingdom team in the 8th Annual Optimist Regatta, in Stokes Bay. 1968 & 69 was National “Optimist Champion and in 1970, sailed for England in Barcelona.

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Rowling

C.

-1960

County Major Scholarship. Exeter University (Arts)

 

 

Rowsell

J.L.

-1957

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2 (Longer comments) [Unsorted, unedited]

Shaw

R.B. aka “Bert”

 

Ref No.

 


 

 

In 1925, Mr. Shaw joined the staff of Price’s School, his first appointment after coming down from Cambridge. Now, 38 years later, he is retiring as Deputy Headmaster of a School which, though still bearing the same name, is in many ways different from the one he first knew. The 100 boys of 1925, housed in a small block overlooking the School field, have now grown to 460, occupying buildings covering five times the original area.. In all this period of growth and change, Mr. Shaw’s considerable influence, consciously or not, has been devoted to the maintenance and development of the good reputation of the School in every field.

A keen games player, he was closely associated with School games from the start and his example, coaching and shrewd tactical advice produced even in the early days School teams which were always respected by their opponents on the cricket and soccer field. He played Hockey and Cricket for many years for the Fareham team and, though a troublesome hip forced him to retire in 1938, his interest in School teams and their training did not diminish. It is only in the last 10 years that he handed-over responsibility to others.

As a teacher, Mr Shaw was for a long time fully engaged with French, Spanish and Geography, but proved on many occasions capable of turning his talents to most subjects outside the sciences. In every subject he achieved naturally and with apparent ease what most teachers try to attain but often with results which inspire at best divine dissatisfaction. He seemed to have a talent for making clear to the most unpromising pupil that there was inevitably hard work but interest and satisfaction too, in mastering fundamental facts, and they worked with a will and found it so.

His authority was never questioned. Punishment was to him, an administrative necessity, never needed to maintain his position but meted out with impartial severity to underline the truth that, though virtue be its own reward, it is more obviously so if the way of the way of the transgressor is made unmistakably hard. But in all his 38 years he did not slip into a routine in dealing with boys. He had a natural sympathy and understanding for individual differences, in class or out, and both geese and swans were treated on their merits.

In a world where it is the fashion to question all established practice and belief, where old principle are discarded and new ones propounded every day, where “agonised appraisal” is considered the only alternative to decrepitude and stagnation, Mr Shaw has stood, in the small world of Price’s as a most effective example of what a simple adherence to the basic principle of decent civilised living can bring in achievement and satisfaction. D9iffident, uneasy and ceremonial occasions with a loathing of pomposity, his warmth and directness encouraged many a new boy – on the Staff, too, and with a longer association, m\any generations of Price’s boys have found instinctive liking deepen into respect and admiration, as they grew to appreciate more fully his genuine devotion to their own best interests and those of the School as a whole.  

The Staff.

 

 

Gresham

Peter

 

Ref No.

 

 

Showing dissident tendencies that today might attract the attention of the U.S Intelligence Services, though, were not entirely unknown at the time, Peter Gresham writes:-

The CCF was led by `Colonel’ Tom Hilton. [deletions] My own, rather subversive, military career was hampered by my inattention and insubordination: I would never make the `cadre squad’ and pass Cert A Part 2 and get to be an NCO.  But one of my very best friends, Steve Dowse, became the Company Sergeant Major and I was miraculously and improperly installed as an unofficial, acting, lance corporal in the school armoury, so while most of my fellows were out square bashing, I could play with guns, smoke and drink coffee in the warmth of the armoury and generally enjoy myself - and disrupt one memorable field day with stolen thunderflashes.

Became Director of Education in Barking.

 

Vibert

P.J.

 

Ref No.

 

 

P.J. Vibert

Leaving Certificate:                                                       

He was a popular and conscientious Head Boy; combining in his amiable nature humour, sympathy and intelligence which made him a character in his own right.

He possessed an effusive cheerfulness despite his occasional moodiness, and considerable powers of comprehension and argument and a willingness to listen to the opinions of others.

He was a robust character who created a favourable impression in the eyes of everyone, both fore his leadership in the life of the School and sportsmanship on the games field.

He played games for Blackbrook House and the School, efficiently rather than in a distinguished manner. The School has been enriched by boys like Vibert, with his zest for life and we wish him every success.

 

Tudge

Peter

 

Ref No.

 

 

Peter Tudge

Lion: “Peter practically filled the popular conception of the VI form Schoolboy: easy-going, hard-working, intelligent without holding “outrageous” opinions, versatile, conscientious and, above all, modest. He was a very useful footballer and cricketer, a dutiful athlete for his House and a very efficient rather than an outstanding Head Boy. Besides these sterling qualities, he excelled at hockey and played for Hampshire Schools at the game. No School could be run efficiently without the Tudges of this world, who are prepared to put School and House before themselves.”

 

 

 

Shurlock

Barry

 

Ref No.

 

 

Barry Shurlock

Lion: “Barry Shurlock was a first rate scientist with a first rate intellect to match. He was always willing to enter a discussion and invariably contributed much that was worthwhile. The broadness of his outlook was remarkable, for he wedded the cold logic of the scientist with the classicist’s passionate interest in human beings. AS Head boy, he was much too revolutionary in outlook to impose a reactionary type of discipline while he was interested in improving the Lion magazine. We all wish him luck during his stay at Christ’s College, Cambridge and in the years to come.”

 

Spencer

Ian Frank

 

Ref No.

 

Ian Frank Spencer: Two Sisters, Falkland Islands -11/12 June 1982

It is nearly 30 years since the surrender of the Argentine forces on 14th June 1982 to end the Falklands War. On Remembrance Sunday we remember former pupil, Cpl Ian Frank Spencer of Zulu company 45 Royal Marine Commando who was killed on 12th June 1982 in the attack on Two Sisters, a key strategic part of the horseshoe defensive line which the Argentineans had created around Port Stanley.

 

 

Ian Spencer can be seen in this picture from the 1969 Lion. Although he appeared to be a promising cricketer, he was also mentioned in relation to swimming and judo in later Lions.

 

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His platoon leader, Lt. Clive Dytor wrote:

 

Thank you for your enquiry about Cpl Spencer.

As a young troop Commander in the same Zulu Company, I was always very impressed by Cpl Spencer's professionalism and wonderful sense of humour, both vital elements in war. He was a Junior leader right at the top of his game and was also an inspiration to his marines. All my memories are positive.

I hope this helps in some way. Well done on the work you are doing: I am sure that his family will appreciate this.

 

Clive Dytor 

 

The following account was written by Charles Evans following his 2018 visit to the Falkland Islands, and should remain connected with the Cpl. Ian Spencer and the John Tomkins.

 

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Falklands War - Two Sisters

The Secretary recently visited the Falkland Islands with his wife, Angela and took the opportunity to visit Two Sisters where Price's pupil, Cpl Ian Spencer of Zulu Company, 45 Royal Marine Commando was killed on the night attack on Two Sisters (North) on 11/12th June 1982. The successful attack coupled with that on Mount Tumbledown and other key locations led to the collapse of Argentinian resistance and the surrender on

14th June 1982.

With the help of arrangements made by John Tompkins, another former pupil who was serving in 3 Para on the Falklands during the war, a very special transport vehicle - an ex-army BV206 - took us to the summit of Two Sisters where a newly erected memorial commemorates Ian Spence and three others who fell with him.

 

The Memorial showing the Falklands capital, Stanley in the distance approximately over the right corner of the memorial. A cross was left on behalf of the Society in honour of Cpl Ian Spencer and also the container ship, "Atlantic Conveyor", sunk by Exocet attack since Angela used to work for Atlantic Container Lines in Southampton, the operators of the vessel

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Two Sisters North to the left and South to the right. Cpl Ian Spencer was killed in the attack on Two Sisters North.

Zulu company attacked by night across featureless moorland with no cover. Our knowledgeable guide, Karl, whose family had roots on the Islands stretching back to 1854, told us that Ian Spencer fell about two hundred yards from the objective whilst pinned down by fire.

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Our transport a BV206.

 

The plan of attack as shown in the official RM Commando records. Our guide said that the whole Falklands campaign was recently reviewed by "top brass" and found to be thoroughly sound in the circumstances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woods

Terence

1957

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Military Insignia - Terence Woods

Terence Woods (1957-64) has produced a major three volume study of Military Insignia including that of the Price's Cadet Force from 1908. The three volumes look at the development of military insignia of all types derived from the Royal Hampshire Regiment. Volume 3 looks at various CCF forces including Price's as well as Churcher's, Portsmouth GS and Winchester College.

Terence is seen here with his sash and writes: Sash was worn by the CCF Drum Majors, the photo was taken in the doorway of my parent’s council  house in Rowner, Gosport, prior to attending a weekend band commitment in Portchester Castle. There were only 3 boys who went to Prices from Gosport in my year; Bob Shaw who I think joined/worked for IBM , Rob Ellis and myself.

 

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Terence Woods writes about his career:

Terry Woods was a pupil from 1957 until 1964, a keen sportsman and drum major in the CCF following Dave Goldring.

After a few false starts as a plumber’s mate and then technician in a micro biology and chemistry laboratory in a brewery he eventually took a graduate traineeship with Plessey Aerospace specialising in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management.

His career saw many roles within Plessey and Thorn EMI culminating as the Director of Management Development & Training in the former and International Director of Human Resources for Thorn Electronics, Security and Research in the latter.

He retired in 1995 following a Management buy-out of Thorn Security and now lives in Brockenhurst with his wife Linda having enjoyed sailing of all kinds and a love of British classic cars. Following his retirement he worked as a volunteer for the M.S. Society and N.C.H. [National Childrens’ Homes] both in London.

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Current pastimes are listed as Grandchildren, researching and collecting Hampshire & Isle of Wight Military insignia, social bridge and bird watching.


His interest in militaria of The Hampshire Regiment and related units stems from his Grandfather and an Uncle having served in the 1st and 5th Battalions of the Regiment in WW1 and WW2 respectively, and his Mother who had acquired a small collection of cap badges during her time with the ATS in the early 1940’s.

 

DG – These really are superbly produced and richly illustrated books. Highly recommended!

 

Foster

Ernie Eric

 

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In Memory of

ERNIE ERIC FOSTER

Serjeant
26924
15th Bn., Hampshire Regiment
who died on
Thursday, 7th June 1917. Age 22.

Additional Information:

Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Foster, of 18, Aylesbury Rd., Copnor, Portsmouth.

Commemorative Information

Memorial:

YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium

Grave Reference/
Panel Number:

Panel 35

Location:

Ypres (now Ieper) is a town in the Province of West Flanders. The Memorial is situated at the eastern side of the town on the road to Menin (Menen) and Courtrai (Kortrijk).

 

 

 

Hynes

Ernest Stanley Patrick

 

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In Memory of

ERNEST STANLEY PATRICK HYNES

Lieutenant
25th Sqdn., Royal Flying Corps
and, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
who died on
Friday, 10th November 1916. Age 18.

Additional Information:

Son of Harry H. and Edith Hynes.

Commemorative Information

Cemetery:

LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference/
Panel Number:

II. F. 1.

Location:

Lapugnoy is a village 6 kilometres west of Bethune. From the centre of Lapugnoy, head south-west on the D70 in the direction of Marles-les-Mines. On the outskirts there is a crucifix at the side of the main road, turn right here towards Allouagne. After approximately 500 metres there is a track on the left hand side (the Cemetery is signposted here) and the Cemetery can be found on the left hand side, approximately 500 metres, along this track.

Historical Information:

The Cemetery site was chosen in the summer of 1915, in preparation for the coming British offensive; and the first burials took place in September, in Plot I, the furthest from the road. Plot II was not filled until 1917; but in April, 1917, the Battles of Arras began and the Cemetery had reached the road by the middle of September. Fresh plots were then made on the West side, from the road, almost as far back as the Southern boundary. The dead were brought from the Casualty Clearing Stations at Lapugnoy and Lozinghem (chiefly the 18th and the 23rd), except between May and August, 1918, when fighting units buried in this Cemetery. There are now nearly 1,500, 1914-18 and a small number of 1939-45 war casualties commemorated in this site. The cemetery covers an area of 6,199 square metres.

 

 

 

 

Kiddle

Peter

1955

Ref. No.

 

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Guardian 02/01/2018

William P  (Pete) Kiddle  1944 - 2017  - An Appreciation
 
Price's School       September 1955 - July 1963
 
We are shocked & saddened by news of his passing, as far as we know, the first of our group's years to have passed away.
 
We were in the same form with him for at least 5 years, on into the VIth Arts Lower and Upper sharing 'A' level English, Geography and other 'non-science' subjects..
 
The obituary in the Guardian didn't do justice to Pete's time at Price's - he was very much a part of us especially in VI Arts, dedicated to avoiding mainstream activities, particularly anything sporting. He was always a forward thinker, sometimes leading us to think - umm, yes, he's right.
 
Pete contributed poems to the later in the series of 'Lion' when it was opened up to more than boring sports results; he was also on the editorial committee in his final year. He was never known as 'Billy the Kiddle' as reported in the Guardian except in a spoof list of Prefects in the May 1962 issue, which included a brief attribute - Pete was 'A tower of strength' - related to his height....
 
As to the comment in the Guardian about growing his hair long and being a beatnik and a little mysterious, his hair was no longer than average, and he was always outgoing and part of our non-sporting group. He was with

us on two memorable trips - the Jarvis / Thompson school foreign 'holiday' to Austria (based in Innsbruck) in Aug/Sept 1959 between 'O' & 'A' levels. In March 1961, the 'Legendary ' John Chaffey led us on an 'A' Level Geography expedition to the Malham Tarn Field Centre in Yorkshire which was quite taxing. Pete coped with it well along with the rest of us, and we always had fond (?) memories of Mal-Ham, "Gateway to the North".


Academically, we rated Pete as 'clever', and he appeared in the Speech Day prize lists  - in 1960 the V Arts Form Prize, and in 1963, a special 'Magazine' prize. He stayed on an extra year to do 'S' level work which gained him his place at Exeter.
 
Although we lost touch with him over the years, Malcolm Paskins & I were able to meet him in the Red Lion in Fareham a few years ago when he was locally visiting his sister.
 
The part of the Guardian Obit. related to Price's could be read that Pete was rather an outsider.........not to us - he wasn't!...
 
With deep sympathy to his wife Cathy and family, and regret that we were unable to pay our respects at the time
 
Richard Bridgland and others from Pete's' years including:
Garry Edwards, Graham Fuller, Paul Gritt, Malcolm Paskins, Duncan Phelps, and Mick Pope.