List of masters of Derby School



This is a list of the Headmasters and masters of Derby School, England.

List of Headmasters

 * ante 1159 Willielmus Barbae Aprilis
 * 1261–1275 Magister Nicholas
 * 1275–12nn William Goodman
 * 12nn–1291/92 Robert Ingram
 * 1291/92–? Magister Domus Scte Helene
 * 1348–? Sir Peter Carre
 * 1406–? Rev. Stephan Belle
 * 1527–? Rev. Henry Brytlebank
 * 159n–1610 Rev. Richard Johnson
 * 1610–1627 Rev. Gervase Hall
 * 1627–164n Mr. Raynor
 * 164n–1652 Rev. John Bingham
 * 1652–165n Richard Brandreth
 * 165n–1664/7 Rev. Hill
 * 1664/1667–1668 Rev. William Osborne
 * 1668–167n Robert Stone
 * 167n–168n Rev. John Mathews
 * 168n–1684 Rev. Jasper Horsington
 * 1684–1697 Rev. Thomas Cantrell MA (1649–1698)
 * 1697–1772 Rev. Anthony Blackwall MA (Cantab.) (1672–1730)
 * 1722–c1750 Rev. Josua Winter
 * c1750–1761 Rev. George Almond
 * 1761–1774 Rev. Thomas Manlove MA (Cantab.) (1729–1 February 1802)
 * 1774–1793 Rev. Anthony Clarkson or Clarkstone MA (Cantab.) (1748–1819)
 * 1795–1834 Rev. James Bligh (16 May 1760 – 18 August 1834), cousin of William Bligh of the Bounty
 * 1834–1843 Dr William Fletcher
 * 1843–1858 John Hudson
 * 1858–1865 Rev. Dr Thomas Humphreys Leary
 * 1865–1889 Rev. Walter Clark BD (1838–April 12, 1889)
 * 1889–1896 James R. Sterndale Bennett MA (Cantab) (1847–1928)
 * 1898–1906 Percy Kitto Tollit MA (Oxon.)
 * 1906–1909 Rev. A. Ernest Crawley (11 July 1867 or 1869–21 October 1924)
 * 1909–1931 Rev. Angus Clifton Knight MA (Oxon.) (1873–16 April 1931)
 * 1931–1942 Thomas John Pinches York MA (Cantab.) (1 August 1898 – 25 May 1970) (previously at Bedford School, later Headmaster of the Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby, 1942–1964, and President of the Headmasters' Association, 1950)
 * 1942–1961 Leslie Bradley MA (Oxon.) (1902–2004), previously a Maths master at King Edward VII School, Sheffield
 * 1961–1979 Norman Elliott MA (Oxon.) (died 2012), Maths
 * 1979–1989 Brian Seager Bachelor of Science B.Sc. (Nottingham) (Nottm.)

First St Helen's House period, 1863-1939

 * Falkner John Meade, novelist and poet
 * Hewitt H. Marmaduke (assistant Classical Master, 1867 to 1870), author of A Manual of Our Mother Tongue
 * Hose Rev. Henry Judge (Maths master, 1867–1874), mathematician
 * Lowndes Jefferson, rower who won the Diamond Challenge Sculls at Henley Royal Regatta five times and the single scull triple crown twice
 * Laffan Rev. Robert de Courcy (Senior Classical Master, 1880–1884), principal of Cheltenham College, member of the International Olympic Committee
 * Tacchella Benjamin (Senior Master 1887–1913), author of The Derby School Register 1570-1901, published in 1902
 * Philpot Octavius Clerk, in Holy Orders 1891, Assistant Master
 * Prinach Chas.W.M. 1891, Assistant Master
 * Carnegie Chas. E. 1891, Assistant Master
 * Gibson Claude William (1886-1962) English and French 1914-1942
 * Gately Vincent Humphrey, House Master of Gatelys
 * Fuller Leslie John, House Master of Fullers
 * Tanner Arthur Spencer Gosset-Tanner, House Master of Tanners

Overton Hall and Amber Valley period in World War II 1939-1945
Masters included:

Second St. Helen's House period after World War II 1945 - 1966 and at Moorway Lane at Littleover 1966 - 1989
Masters in the last years at St Helen's House (1945–1966) and at Moorway Lane Littleover (1966–1989) included:


 * Allitt Sidney Eric 'Rocky' BSc (Head Physics Dept and bassoon player) (1956-1981)
 * Arnott 'Snotty' (English, English Literature and drama)
 * Aspinall 'Rasper' (French)
 * Atkinson C. Daly (Music Teacher, and pipe organ builder)
 * Atkinson John Jennings, (Latin and Commander of OTC and JTC)
 * Barwell 'Jed' BA (French, German)
 * Bell 'Ding-dong' D.R. BSc (Maths)
 * Bishop W.A. 'Billy' (Chemistry)
 * Bloomer Billy (Maths)
 * Bostock Russ (Sports)
 * Bowker Martin (German / French)
 * Bradley 'Les' (Headmaster 1942–1960)
 * Brewer Viv (Music)
 * Brearley D. MA (Head Geography Dept)
 * Burns 'Pop' (Maths and chess)
 * Butler W.O. 'Wob' BA (Geography, Deputy Headmaster from 1960)
 * Clarke 'Nobby' (English)
 * Coates 'Percy' (Chemistry)
 * Coe Mick (Coe 90) (Maths)
 * Collier-James A. (Art)
 * Coupe Graham (PE & Geography)
 * Curtis Samuel John (Lt.2 i/c JTC)
 * D'Arcy Mrs Joan (History, also Violin player)
 * Davies G.H. (Latin)
 * Dickenson D.J. (Physical Education)
 * Eldred 'Derdle' R.B. BA (English)
 * Elliott Norman 'Sweat' or "Bog" MA (Maths, Headmaster 1961–1979)
 * ‘’’ Espinosa’’’ Valerie (Head of Physics 1981- )
 * Fisher John 'Running'
 * Foulke Michael G. 'Mike' BSc (Chemistry, Flight Lt. last CO of CCF in 1973)
 * Fox Mike (Modern Languages)
 * Geddy Bill (Woodwork)
 * Gibbons Miss (? subject)
 * Gillard MBE Ernest William, 'Lardy' (Maths, Capt. of JTC 1928–1945,Deputy headmaster until 1961)
 * Glister W.E. (Maths)
 * Greenslade C.P. 'Thunderguts' MA (Modern Languages)
 * Grime Rev. Allan Godfrey, (RE, English and Commander of CCF and JTC) House Master
 * Guy 'Pontius' or 'Pont' BA (Head Latin Dept)
 * Hastings 'Pris' (Physics)
 * Hayer Gian (Chemistry)
 * Hodgkinson Harry MA (Chemistry and Religious Instruction)
 * Humphrey Mark (Art)
 * Irving Stella Mrs S.L. BA (Modern Languages)
 * Kelsey Ken (Physics)
 * Kimber 'Wal' (Junior Modern Languages)
 * Kirton W Frank MA (Head of English Dept)
 * Lane 'Bronco' (Chemistry) (1960–1965)
 * Lawson Martin (Latin & English)
 * Levy 'Sol' (Modern languages)
 * Lomas Brian (Physics)
 * Lowes Mrs J. BSc (Mathematics)
 * Marlowe Edna (French, German)
 * McElroy Mark BSc(Head of Chemistry 1968–1981) (Head of Science 1981–1989)
 * Melling C. 'Alf' (Chemistry)
 * Millington Guy 'Spike' (Head of Biology)
 * Mitchell Brian? (Geography)
 * Mollison D.W. BSc (Head Biology Dept)
 * Molson (Biology)
 * Nazeer Mrs C. (Modern Languages)
 * Newbold 'Dave' or 'Neddy' MA (Music)*
 * NewtonJohn 'Isaac' ATD (Art)
 * Payne (English Lit)
 * Pettigrew MBE Robert Gavin (Sports and CO of CCF)
 * Pickering Geof (English & Latin)
 * Plank 'Josh' (RE)
 * Rainbow Tony (Metalwork)
 * Rayburn 'Barney' or 'Boris' MA (Head Modern Languages Dept)
 * Reeson Edward Francis,'Curly' (English, CO of JTC and CCF, Rowing)
 * Rhodes 'Alf' (Fizzer) BSc (Maths, Physics and RE)(1950–1965)
 * Richards Jack BA (Head History Dept)
 * Robson G.R. BA (English and French)
 * Roebuck Dr. P.J. (Head Chemistry Dept - 1968)
 * Rudge Geofrey Allen BSc (Maths and Economics and Lt CCF)
 * Ryder Anthony Michael, 'Tony' (Chemistry and Physics and Lt CCF)
 * Said Selim 'Sammy' (PE)
 * Scott John Robert (Maths and 2Lt CCF)
 * Steggals John (Maths)
 * Summerbell William,'Loopy' BA (History and Latin, Lt 2i/c JTC and CCF)
 * Tamblin Douglas Victor, (Geography and PE, Capt CO of CCF)
 * Towers Philip James, 'Lofty' (Chemistry and Fl Lt. CO of CCF)
 * Waghorne Ken (German)
 * Walker 'Crispy'or 'Pongo' (Maths)
 * WilkinsonPaul (geography, football 'Bands')
 * Whitehall Tony BSc (Head Maths Dept and pipe organ builder)
 * Wood Eric Joseph 'Loggy' or 'Timber' or 'Splinter' (Head PE Dept, CO CCF)
 * Woods Alfie (Physics)
 * Yeomans 'Sid' (Gen Science, Woodwork and Sex Education!)