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Henry Leech (Dick)edited02

Henry Leech (known as Dick) - School Porter 1881 - 1917
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HNB

The late HNB (Nigel) Morgan, History Master  1963 - 68
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Jack Wilkinson at 2006 Dinner

Jack Wilkinson (former Chemistry Master) - Annual Dinner 2006
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E. Johnson - Headmaster

E. Johnson Headmaster
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Hodgson & Pupils

Hodgson and 6th Form Pupils

Boys from Preston Grammar School sixth form studying with headmaster Mr. N. Hodgson, at his home in Cromwell Road, Ribbleton. (From an old LEP article.)
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Norman Hodson02

Norman Hodgson
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Skip Berryman & Brian McVann

Skip Berryman and Brian McVann
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Skip outside Silverdale Hotel

Skip Berryman outside The Silverdale Hotel, December 2007
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Skip Berryman December 2007

Skip Berryman -  still enjoying a pint at the ripe old age of 87
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Skip holding painting from School Camp

Skip holding a painting by H H Jones (Adolph)
Close up of painting from Wasdale

 Close-up of the painting by H H Jones (done at Wasdale)
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H H Jones; courtesy of Charles Bennett

 H H Jones

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H H Jones painting; courtesy of Charles Bennett

 H H Jones at work on a painting

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H H Jones at the piano; courtesy of Charles Bennett

 H H Jones at the piano

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Staff 1953 - Mr Briggs

School For Scandal

Mr Briggs (highlighted in the above picture of the School Staff in 1953) was completely bald, and was therefore (inevitably) known as Curly. His responsibilities, which he failed to carry out because of a total inability to command discipline and respect, were music and (ironic though it is) Religious Instruction. His most famous dictum when trying to keep order in class was "You're letting your parents down!".

On one particular glorious weekend (and probably in the News of the World - where else) his picture topped an informative article about the fact that he had been caught by his lover's husband giving her a quick one when said husband returned from work unexpectedly. (He was actually apprehended hiding behind the bathroom door, with his trousers in his hand!)

His position at school was thereafter untenable, but he was allowed to enter the building once to collect his private possessions. His arrival was spotted by some sharp-eyed mischief-maker, and his departure was accompanied by a chorus of "You're letting your parents down!" by the assembled senior school. 1954 I think. (recollections of David Swindlehurst)
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