Teachers P to T
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Les Thomas also recalls "We had a football match but I had acquired a major injury, a bruised toe. I asked Mr Parry if I could be excused from playing. He replied " and I have a broken eyelash, get changed". We bred them hard in those days. No diving. No agents. No WAG's"

Gillian Reynolds recalls "When my mum went up for open evening he told her that I was no good at chemistry, but then neither was his wife and he still loved her!"

Andy Lambert recalls "He had the ability to see the best in people, an absolute gentleman"

Marilyn Neal recalls "Brilliant form teacher and chemistry teacher, made it all fun. I remember wearing mascara and lipstick once and he told me to wipe " that stuff" off my face, but he did it nicely.....AND I remember the chemical elements!!!!!!

Nigel adds "I have had contact with former P.E. Department members Peter Day and Tony Farmer (H. of D.) and would welcome current news of anyone else".

Described as 'a Head Teacher with a track record for turning round underperforming Schools', Mark Phillips has come to Elliott from de Stafford School, in Caterham, which was in serious debt and producing poor grades before he took over in 2004 and is now considered one of the most improved Schools in Surrey.

I am sure those of us who remember Elliott as it was in better times, will wish him well and look forward to seeing a revival of the standards Elliott achieved then.

She was a sister of Mary Nicholson. Died aged 86 in May 2006

http://www.alisonprince.co.uk

Head of English, went off to be a Headmaster. Closest picture was taken in 1986

English and Latin, Headmaster 1974 - 1982

Thought to be A distant relative of Giulio Rospigliosi, Pope Clement IX, 1667-9

It seems Mr, Rospigliosi found that both Teachers and Pupils had trouble with the name and became Mr Ross by preference.

Roy Shergold recalls Mr Ruskin he was ex-RAF and held a class on Aircraft Identification after School.

Drama 1967 - 1997 Innumerable splendid productions over many years

Alan Morrin adds: "He didn't talk about it at school but he was in the special forces during WW2 and because he spoke German, having been born and raised in Austria, frequently worked behind enemy lines. Quite recently his war work was officially recognised by Austria and he was honoured with a ceremony in Vienna. His autobiography was also published recently in Austria.

English 1962 - 1993

More than a Legend Still active in supporting the school!

Julia Woods says "I remember  Mr Seal who was convinced I was going to be something in life. He was always so very thin, tight drain pipes and trendy jumpers. He was a fabulous teacher and I have never forgotten him".

Les Thomas adds "A brilliant, brilliant teacher and a compulsive fibber. He was always telling us about his war experiences such as the one where he saved his boat by deflecting a water mine away from it with his feet. I seem to remember a similar scene in a later film".

A regular contributor to this web site

History, Saxon Housemaster 1973-2008

Had worked in Industrial Pottery before coming into Teaching.
 

Famous Rugby player, Lions now a TV Sports Journalist. He won his first cap for Wales at the age of 21 and played 26 Tests during a distinguished career 1967 - 1973, which also included two British Lions tours. He was also recently voted Wales' Greatest Ever No.7.

Edmund Hodges says "Lovely guy, adored by pupils". Tracey Wood recalls "he was a great teacher and a great person the one thing that sticks in my mind was how loud he shouted you could hear him from one end of the school to another. His nickname was Basil Brush because of his wild hair and beard". See also Cliff Yorath

Was himself a 6th form pupil at Elliott until 1991

English (married Margaret Bennett). Became a head in the Bristol area. Closest picture taken in 1986 at the 30 year reunion

Head of Music c. 1965.

 
Picture taken in 1994 courtesy of Sandra Velvick