The Teachers

I'm afraid I was not a very good student, but I do realise that the math I learned from Bill Abrams has stood me in good stead for many years - I use it daily in my job (and I always used to say "but what good will it do me when I've left school", "what do you mean - if you have 8 oranges and I take 9 away!!!!"),. English courses introduced me to Dickens, Orwell, Golding, and Shakespeare (though I can't say I'm still keen on him), and apart from Old Will, I still read all of them fairly regularly, especially Dickens.

The list of teachers remembered also continues to grow... though I'm having a bit of trouble remembering their nicknames!.... and isn't it funny how many are still called Mr. - I'm sure they all had first names! Many of these are taken from a few photocopied pages of the old school magazines.... so far, we have:
NAME NICKNAME SUBJECTS DATES COMMENTS
ABRAHAM, Bill The Abe Mathematics 1940s-1970s died August 1998
ADAMS, Miss Dilys? M. Pono English & Art c1936-c1940 possibly the 1st female teacher?
AINSWORTH, F. an early Principal
ARUNDEL, L.T. 1920s-1930s Staged the Schools first Opera, HMS Pinafore
ATHERTON, David J. Phys. Ed. c1953-1970 former pupil, died Feb 2001
BELL, Paul Geography 1975
BILLINGE, R.A. Mathematics late 1960s Actor, school plays
BIRD, Alan English c1956
BIRD, David English 1954-1962 organiser of foreign trips
BLACKBURN, F.W. Freddy PE late 1960s
BOOTE Cloggy English 1940s-1960s
BOTTOMLEY French c1936-1970s
BOWYER Geography c1950-1958 1st XI Football Coach
BRERETON c1950
BRIGHTLEY, John.D. Sparky or Shine On English 1970s died c1980-1(TB suddenly) Games Club enthusiast
BROMLEY Mathematics 1950s-1960s
BRYN JONES, J. late 1960s
BRYNING, Ken Art retired 2002
BUDGE, A.J.B. Geography c1936
BURGIN, Cyril Baldy or Danny(Daddy?) Spanish c1936-1960s
CASHIN, Doug Wolfman or Lev Latin+Classics 1965-1978
CAUNCE, Edward Mathematics 1950s-1960s owned a white Aston Martin
CHRISTIAN, Roger. Woodwork late 1960s/70s
CLEATON, Alfie English 1940s-1950s
COOPER, Nathaniel Nat French & Deputy Head c1950-1958
CULLERNE, Cecil pre 1940s
CUMMINS, W.A. Wac French 1940s-1960s
CURRIE, Fred Mathematics 1960s
DAWSON, C.S. Metalwork late 1960s
DAWSON, D.K. English 1960s/70s had a red sport car - reg DKD1
DUNDAS, Ernie Greek & Latin pre Caesar to mid 1960s starting date is an estimate only
EDGAR Phys. Ed. 1950s played cricket for Birkenhead Park
ERIKSSON, Ethel School Secretary 1940s-1970s died in 1999, aged approx 92
EVANSON Geography c1956-1970
FEEHAN, Larry History 1960s
FINNEGAN, J.J. late 1960s
FOSTER, Lee Economics 1978-1980
FOSTER, R. Physics c1936
FRANKLIN, Ed J English 1970s Played leads in school plays
FRANKLIN, John English 1973
FREEMAN, John D Froggy French c1950-1979
GREENWOOD, A. Mathematics c1936
GRIST Freddie PE 70's Married Ann Simms
GRIST, Mrs Ann History late 1960s-1973 formerly SIMMS
GROGAN, Miss Maureen. Geography late 1960s-1973
GROVES, Les Tech Drawing 1970-2000 died July 2001
HALFORD, F.B. 1920s First Headmaster
HANNAH Les Physics 1970s-1980s
HARRHY, Dave. Hurry up Harry Deputy Head 1978
HARRIS Bomber Chemistry early 1960s
HEWARD, Mike Woodwork 1980s
HIGHAM, Ronnie Languages late 1960s Old Boy
HOBART, Wally Wally Mathematics c1950-1970 ran the Tuck Shop - died late 1990s
HOLLINGHURST, P.D. Biology late 1960/70s
HOLLOWOOD John Chemistry c1950-1958 Glass eye
HOLROYD Chemistry 1950s
HOOSON Stuart Physics & Chemistry 1950s-1960s
HORNE Fred Spitfire Woodwork 1967/70s
HOTCHKISS, John The Hodge History 1950s-1970s Deputy Head died March 2001
HOULLIER, Gerard  French Assistant 1970-71 now manager of Liverpool F.C.
HOWARD, L.B. Stiffy English c1936 an early Principal
HOWARTH Don Harry Mathematics early 1960s
HUNT Tiny 1940s estimated heights run to about 8' 6"!
HUNT English early 1950s
IRELAND Paddy c1936
JACOBSON, Carl an early Principal
JAMES, Les Woodwork c1950-1966
JAMIESON, Phil Headteacher 1982-2002 from PE, year tutor, senior teacher, dep head to head
JENKINS, John Henry Caretaker living in Kirkby (late 90s), aged 85
JOHNSON, Philip Skippy English early 1950/70s
JOHNSTON, Kenny Woodwork & Tech Dwg 1980-1985 former pupil (1969-1974)
JONES, O.N. The Onj Latin c1936-1960s
JONES, R.F. English c1936
KARRAN John The Crunch Physics 1967-1972
KERMODE, Ian. Mathematics 1970s
KERRY, S.F. an early Principal
KING, Tom Geography 1950s-1970s former pupil, ex President of AOB organisation
LANG Dave Phys. Ed. 1960s/90s Basketball coach
LONG, Derek R.E. & English late 1960s-1977
LOVEGREEN, Fred Gob French c1956-1962
LUCY, George Juicy Lucy English 1966-1985
LUNT 1970s
MADDEAUX Mathematics 1973
MARCHBANK Mathematics c1966
MASON Fred Perry Physics (& Maths?) c1950-1970
MATHIESON, H.F. late 1960s
McCAIG, David. French/Spanish late 1960s-70s Head Lower School 70s
McGOWAN, Andy Biffo History 1975-2002 retired 2002
McGOWAN, Gwynn Humanities 80's--- Married Andy McGowan
McKINLEY Mad Mac 1950s-1960s
McWHINNIE, Miss K.Alice. Art late 1960s70s Married Andy Pedder
MILLER, Peter Windy English & Music 1970s-1980s played Organ at Assembly, appeared in Liver Birds
MILLS, Roger.A. Chemistry late 1960s/70s
MILNER, Doug Head of English 1990s
MILROY, Hugh.G. late 1960s
MITCHELL Jackie, Mrs nee Edge Physics c1982-1987
MOORE Peter D Bobby or Penfold Deputy Head 1980s
MOSS, S.K. Ernie History c1956-1961
NAYLOR, Bob Art c1949-1960s
NELSON late 50s
OAKES, J.S. late 1960s
OGDEN MANON, Mrs A. Humanities/Special Needs 70's/90s
O'NEILL, Frank Budgie English 1970s-1980s
ONIONS, R.D. Jack Art late 1960s
O'ROURKE, Miss 1940s
PEDDER Andy PE 70's Married Alice McWhinnie
PHILLIPS, T.E. Chemistry c1936
PREECE, E.A. Froggy French c1936-1940s
PRITCHARD Physics c1956
PRITCHARD, John French 1978-80 Old boy, Ian P.'s brother
QUINN, Charles Office
RANGE, K.W. Wally or Rubberneck Geography 1967-1975 Head of Lower School
RENWICK, Miss Sheila Physics 1975 Leather+motor bike
ROBERTS, Arthur Batman Headmaster 1980s
ROWAN, C.J. Larry Mathematics c1936-1950s
SALMON, Miss 1940s
SCALES, John Nev(ille) History 1957-late 60s Trips
SCHOBER, Fred Chemistry 1967-1998
SCOTT Allen Chemistry 1960s
SHEARMAN, Sam Music & Latin c1950-1960s played piano and led school choir
SILVERMAN Ikey c1936-1940s
SIMMS, Miss Ann History late 1960s-1973 married name - GRIST
SNEDDON, Miss c1982-1987
STEEN History c1956
STOCKLEY, S. Sam Phys. Ed. c1936-1940s one time Tuck Shop manager
TAYLOR, Arnold Edgar or EAT French 1965-1980
THOMAS Mathematics late 1950s
TUCKER, Eric JET Biology 1960s/70s
TWISLETON Twiz Spanish 1960s
TYSON Typhoon Physics 1956-1962
VAUGHAN, Colin Music 1980s
WADDINGTON, Pete Mathematics 1975-1978
WAITES, E.J. Willy History & Sport c1936
WARBURTON Rectory Caretaker 1950s-1960s
WARREN, Les W. Baz Headmaster 1953-1966+
WATERHOUSE, Miss J. late 1960s
WATTS Chemistry c1956
WEATHERLEY, H.G. Pugwash Geography late 1960s70s
WHITE Chalkie 1960s
WHITEHEAD, Rev. Swisher c1950
WHITEHOUSE, S.W. Headmaster & R.I. 1939-1953
WHITLOCK, Roland Rollie Geography. English & Phys. Ed. c1958-1970 wielded a wicked size 13 gym shoe, Old boy,died 90's
WILCOCK, Clive Phys. Ed. 1973-1980s
WILCOX, Maureen, nee Byrne Biology late 1960s-1973
WILKES Poof it's Puff English 1957-1970
WOODHEAD Physics 1950s
WOODHOUSE, Alan English c1955-1970s
WOODS, Maureen  Mrs History c1982-1987
YATES, Alan Headteacher 1990s