We were in the locker room next to the science labs (must have been 5th floor) firing at the hub cabs, on his Vauxhall Cresta downstairs in the school car park.

All of a sudden I was left standing on my own (holding the gun), because everyone else had suddenly found something to do in their lockers. Of course this was because 'Porky Parsonage' had walked in and found us. Needless to say everyone (including the owner of the gun) denied when ask, to having any  knowledge of what was happening. 

On my own, I was marched off to the headmaster office, who was of course the legendary Mr Holmes. “To the police station with you”, was his decision.

Next thing I knew, I was in the same Vauxhall being driven to Putney ‘Nick’. It was the longest drive of my life, with everyone on each street corner watching me being 'Taken In'. I felt like I should have a dark blanket over my head!

We walked inside the police station and by now I had decided it must be the death penalty for such treason. Mr Holmes found the duty sergeant and said - “This young man has found this airgun and has asked me to hand it in to you, to save it being used to hurt someone”. The policeman shook my hand, thanked me and the Head - and we drove back to the school in silence.

Of course I never did a wrong thing again and (apart from one slight indiscretion) have stayed on the right side of the law all my life.

What a guy he was !!!

Andy Lambert 1958 - 63.
 

Me Then                        A Cresta                            Me Today