Teachers

[Berniman]

I don't remember Mr Cliffe I must have left before he arrived but I can remember Mrs Jefferies and Mr New, he married Miss Smith.
It's funny how I only seem to remember the scary teachers, Mr Jellis, Mr Scott, Mr Yelland although I do remember Mr Gleed who was the Head and a really nice bloke.

I was at Churchfields!  Mrs Jefferies scared the shit out of everyone, head of the lower school.  Mr Scott was OK, but Mr Yelland was a cunt of the highest order, personally and as a teacher!  Mr Gleed was my tutor and was the best teacher at the school, I have seen him a few times since I left.

It sounds like you were there just before me, because I only remember Mrs New as Mrs New.  Mr New was strict but a good bloke.  Did a lot of football refereeing locally, last time I saw him he was working in Walmart stacking shelves.  I got the gist that he had given up teaching because of the stress and was just chilling out in Walmart with no responsibilities or pain in the arse kids to deal with, fair play.

Who was the woman Geography teacher who was a bitch, looked like the witch out of Wizard of Oz and everyone said that she had a wooden tit?  Ring any bells!

[BANGKOK RED]

The only science teachers I can think of were Mr Yelland (who never taught me, but was apparently a bit of a pyscho) and Mr Bridewell (ginger and had a beard). He once sent the whole class out of the room because he had lost control, we were driving him crazy.

I think there was a Mr Keogh too.
Oh and Mr Gibson, little fat bald guy who looked like an extra from Lord Of The Rings.

Yelland was the sweaty badger. A dull, serious character he was.

I liked Keogh, he was a nice bloke.

[Mister Lorenzo]

I was at Churchfields!  Mrs Jefferies scared the shit out of everyone, head of the lower school.  Mr Scott was OK, but Mr Yelland was a cunt of the highest order, personally and as a teacher!  Mr Gleed was my tutor and was the best teacher at the school, I have seen him a few times since I left.

It sounds like you were there just before me, because I only remember Mrs New as Mrs New.  Mr New was strict but a good bloke.  Did a lot of football refereeing locally, last time I saw him he was working in Walmart stacking shelves.  I got the gist that he had given up teaching because of the stress and was just chilling out in Walmart with no responsibilities or pain in the arse kids to deal with, fair play.

Who was the woman Geography teacher who was a bitch, looked like the witch out of Wizard of Oz and everyone said that she had a wooden tit?  Ring any bells!

The Mr Gleed who I'm thinking of was Head for most of the time I was there (1978 to 1982'ish), he replaced Mr Owen who apparently retired early due to health issues (alcoholism??)..... As far as I remember Mr Gleed died not long after retiring around 1985??

I can't remember the scary woman Geography teacher, I can only think of Mr Jarvis who couldn't control the class at all. In one lesson one kid decided to hang off the window ledge on the third floor of the Upper School.

Do you remember any of these; Mr Mattick, Mr White, Mr Bush (scary German teacher), Mr Dormer?? There are a lot more but my memory is not what it was, or maybe I'm just blanking it out!!

[townforever]

Who was the woman Geography teacher who was a bitch, looked like the witch out of Wizard of Oz and everyone said that she had a wooden tit?  Ring any bells!

Mrs Burbagge  or something like that ??  a right bitch and no mistake.

Mr Gibson was my tutor and I can confirm he was a right little dwaf cunt.


looking back on it all of them were pretty useless (Barring a few exceptions) god only knows how they are coping now with todays youth (Grrr am I that old or just acting like a daily mail reader)

[Berniman]

Mrs Burbage that was it!

I am getting Mr Gleed mixed up with Mr Bristow (I think) he was a legend!  Mr Taylor was the head when I was there!

Mr Jarvis was the fat welsh Geography teacher wasn't he?  Looked like Jabba the hut!  Dick Mattick was my history teacher, he was OK and I remember the name Dormer but can't put a face to the name.  I remember my art teacher too but can't remember his name, he was very camp and everyone assumed he was gay, nice bloke though!

[Mister Lorenzo]

Mrs Burbage that was it!

I am getting Mr Gleed mixed up with Mr Bristow (I think) he was a legend!  Mr Taylor was the head when I was there!

Mr Jarvis was the fat welsh Geography teacher wasn't he?  Looked like Jabba the hut!  Dick Mattick was my history teacher, he was OK and I remember the name Dormer but can't put a face to the name.  I remember my art teacher too but can't remember his name, he was very camp and everyone assumed he was gay, nice bloke though!

I think the camp art teacher was Mr Jones?

[BANGKOK RED]

I think the camp art teacher was Mr Jones?

I don't think he means Mr. Jones, although he was cool as well. His daughter was in my year 'luscious Lucy', she was known as.

I definitely had a very camp art teacher. Forget his name, another nice bloke.

[Summerof69]

How about Mr New (Maths) and his rat tail hair (to cover his hearing Aids) and his little sports cars !

I have both Mr and Mrs New sit two rows behind me in the Arkells at the CG. They are both ST holders.

[Summerof69]

Who was the woman Geography teacher who was a bitch, looked like the witch out of Wizard of Oz and everyone said that she had a wooden tit?  Ring any bells!

It was Miss Burbage. The last time I heard she was shacked up with Mr Mattick.

[Summerof69]

The only science teachers I can think of were Mr Yelland (who never taught me, but was apparently a bit of a pyscho) and Mr Bridewell (ginger and had a beard). He once sent the whole class out of the room because he had lost control, we were driving him crazy.

I think there was a Mr Keogh too.
Oh and Mr Gibson, little fat bald guy who looked like an extra from Lord Of The Rings.

There was also the Welsh Chemistry teacher, Mr Guppy and Mr Loughlin, who was my form tutor when I first went to Churchfields.

I used to have Mr Bridewell sit two rows in front of me in the Arkells, in the late 80's with Mr Jarvis, another Geography teacher.

[Summerof69]

I remember the name Dormer but can't put a face to the name. 

Mr Dormer was an English teacher. He had a moustache and beard and looked like a bit like Catweazle. There was rumours of him being a right perv.

When I was there, there was a RE teacher called Mr Boulter. He sounded as camp as Allan Carr.

Jellis left mid year in my 3rd year and was replaced by Mr Hamilton, who I had for Maths for the last 2 and a half years, and he had a fixation for yellow jumpers.

Mr Mattick was a STFC director in the 80's and set up the Junior Robins in 1984.

[BANGKOK RED]

I got on with guppy.

Loughin and Bridewell: I remember their names but can't picture them

Jarvis was alright but you had to get to know him, he seemed scary but had a wicked streak that I adhered to. VERY sharp sense of humour that many found intimidating. He always had a bottle of whiskey in his drawer.

[Summerof69]

Jarvis was alright but you had to get to know him, he seemed scary but had a wicked streak that I adhered to. VERY sharp sense of humour that many found intimidating. He always had a bottle of whiskey in his drawer.

I remember the first time I had Jarvis, he was going down the register and due to the fact I've got a Welsh surname (Jones), he asked me if I was Welsh. When I said 'No', he said in his strong Welsh accent 'When I was a lad I used to look out of my window, and there was a coalmine'.

Crap teacher tho', even though he was responsible for careers.

[Summerof69]

I got on with guppy.

Loughin and Bridewell: I remember their names but can't picture them

I got on well with Guppy also. TBF most of the teachers you could have a laugh with, as long as you didn't go too far.

Bridewell must've been on his 50's. He was virtually bald, except for some hair around the back of his head.

Loughlin was only there for 4-5 years. He looked a bit like this actor, but with a bit more on top.

http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=16659

[Summerof69]

Mrs Jefferies scared the shit out of everyone, head of the lower school.

Jeffbags was a nasty piece of work. I think she had to put her face on every morning. She used so much make up that I don't think I ever saw her smile.