THE SHERBORNE REGISTER Sixth Edition 1925 – 2000 “Sherborne does not consist merely of boys and masters, but there is a greater Sherborne, men young and old, living all over the world, who claim us and whom we claim as brothers and comrades bound together by a common love of our mother and the common desire to do her honour.” W. J. BENSLY, OS. 1874-1943 Editor of the Third Edition PRINTED FOR THE OLD SHIRBURNIAN SOCIETY BY Printed by Shelleys The Printers – Tel: (01935) 815364 EDITORS OF THE SHERBORNE REGISTER First Edition – – H.H.House – – – – – – 1893 Second Edition – – T.C.Rogerson – – – – – 1900 Supplement (1900-1921) C.H.Hodgson and W.J.Bensly – – – 1921 Third Edition – – W.J.Bensly – – – – – – 1937 Fourth Edition – – B.Pickering Pick – – – – – 1950 Fifth Edition – – G.G.Green and P.L.Warren – – – 1965 Sixth Edition – – M.Davenport – – – – – 1980 Supplement (1975-1990) J.R.Tozer – – – – – – 1990 Seventh Edition – – J.R.Tozer – – – – – – 2000 CONTENTS Page PREFACE – – – – – – – – – – v THE GOVERNING BODY – – – – – – – – HEADMASTERS SINCE 1850 – – – – – – – ASSISTANT MASTERS AND SCHOOL STAFF SINCE 1905 – – – THE HOUSES AND HOUSEMASTERS – – – – – – THE OLD SHIRBURNIAN SOCIETY – – – – – – NOTES ON THE ENTRIES – – – – – – – – SHIRBURNIANS 1925-2000 – – – – – –– INDEX OF SHIRBURNIANS – ––––– – INDEX OF MASTERS – – – – – – – – PREFACE SEVENTH EDITION In his preface for the Sixth Edition of the Sherborne Register, the Editor suggested that the year 2000 might be the most appropriate date for the publication of the Seventh Edition; that suggestion has been acted upon. In 1990, however, because the interval between publication of the main editions looked like being increased to 20 years (15 years having become the norm), a Supplementary Edition covering the years of entry 1975-1990 was published. This Edition rapidly sold out but access to it can be made, as well as to all other Old Shirburnian matters, at the Old Shirburnian Society office, now permanently established in the School Lodge. The Editor is fully supportive of the views of his two predecessors with regard to the need to prune and to abbreviate because of the high cost of production. He reiterates the comment that, to avoid too much repetition, this Edition should be seen as a continuing entity with the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Editions; as in the Sixth Edition, addresses have been omitted. However, the Seventh Edition is undoubtedly a bigger book. There are three main reasons for this. Firstly, twenty years of entries to the School take more space than fifteen. Secondly, the combination of computerisation, databases etc and the proliferation of questionnaires sent out to Old Shirburnians, the response to which has been increasingly good, has produced more copy. And finally, the ability to give to the printer the contents of the book on one disk has hugely reduced the costs of printing. Nevertheless, the Editor is conscious that there must be many errors and omissions and for these he is wholly responsible. There are two aspects of the presentation of the Register that the Editor would like to mention. The first was the suggestion that all entries should be in alphabetical order; the consensus of opinion among those canvassed by the Editor was, however, against this proposal. The second was that ‘we were missing a great opportunity’ with the implied suggestion that the whole thing needed jazzing up. The Editor, admittedly of a conservative bent, feels that a re-quotation from the Foreword to the Third Edition would not go amiss; the Editor of that Edition obviously felt the same: “Fine palates, we are told, like dry wine. Mere lists of names with brief histories of their greater virtues, themselves abbreviated like advts. for economy, may appear dry: and the tit-bits of scandal and escapades . are absent from this proper record. But the reader will turn to the pages of his contemporaries, and, with a charity mellowed by time, will supply the missing facts and fancies, and call up faces that lay dim in the mirror of recollection, attaching to their owners true incidents, inventing others, and wondering at their subsequent careers. This is one kind of the wine of personal history, each drawing from his vintage year. Like Edward Fitzgerald he can then with an old friend Talk of his youth How ’twas gladsome, but often Foolish forsooth: But gladsome, gladsome!” The Editor wishes to record his appreciation for all the help he has been given in the production of this Edition; to the Old Shirburnian Society’s Committee, in particular Commander Richard Warren, who took over from him as Secretary of the Society, for their encouragement and financial support; to Mr. Julian Smyth and Mr. Adrian Ballard, in the Foundation Office, the former for his technical advice and the latter for his huge contribution to, and interest in, the entries; to Mr.Harry Brewer for his research on the Governors and Staff lists; to the Headmasters, Mr. Peter Lapping and Mr. Simon Eliot, and other members of Staff, particularly the Housemasters, who have been so aware and supportive of the project; to Mr. Robert Hands and Mr. Charles Eglington for their proof-reading; and to Messrs. David and Glenn Coombs and Mrs. Janet Godden, the staff of Shelleys The Printers, who have made such a splendid job of it. Trent, Dorset J.R.T. January, 200 NOTES ON THE ENTRIES All Shirburnians entering the School between 1925 and 2000 are listed in the main body of the Register. Those who entered before 1925 and are thought to be still alive are listed as Senior Old Shirburnians. Those who entered before 1925 and whose deaths we have recorded are listed by name only. To find a name you should go to the Index of Shirburnians at the back of the Register, where surnames, in alphabetical order, initials and Term of Entry are listed. Go then to the main body of the Register where Terms of Entry are listed. A year entry is noted on each page to help you in this task. As far as possible, each entry follows a similar pattern, viz: Surname; Title/Rank; Christian/Forenames; Father’s Name (only if o.s.); Year of Birth; House letter; School career (e.g. 6th Form, Prizes, School teams); Date of leaving; Further Education; Occupational career(s); (sons’ entry years). Degrees, honours, professional qualifications and service acronyms are shown in capitals. The Editor apologises for any inaccuracies and inconsistencies in abbreviations used. Houses are denoted by the system of letters which have been in general use for many years:- (a) School House (f) Abbeylands (b) Abbey House (g) Lyon House (c) The Green (h) Westcott House (d) Harper House (m) The Digby (e) Wallace House There have been changes in School Prizes over the years. The current major School Prizes are:- Alison Blenkinsop History Aston-Binns Spanish Bérény French Bowen History Harold Blair Divinity Clive Carey Vocal Edwin Davis Services School Drawing Driver Chemistry Richard Eyre Drama School Economics School Electronics Fletcher German School Geography Harley Brass Harley Woodwind School Keyboard Kitson Vocal Leweston Ancient History Longmuir Art Marson Greek School Music Technology Morcom Mathematics and Science School English Gerald Pitman Cup (Drama) Palmer Ancient History Plumptre Mathematics School Strings Smithwick Shooting Turing Physics Vigilando Waller Head of School Whittingdale Classics Wildman Latin Sports abbreviations used are:- xi Cricket F Fives xv Rugby Football Fn Fencing viii Shooting G Gymnastics H Hockey Gf Golf A Athletics S Swimming AF Association Football Slg Sailing B Boxing SR Squash Rackets BB Basketball T Tennis CC Cross Country GOVERNING BODY Governors who were in office in 1925, or have taken office since, are:- Goodden, Col. J.P.R., D.L., J.P., 81-29 (Chairman 02-24). Gordon, G.H., J.P., 94-28 (Chairman 24-28). Ffooks, E.Archdall, J.P. (o.s.), 06-32. Carrington, J.B., 07-26. Digby, Col. F.J.B.Wingfield, D.S.O., D.L., J.P., 10-52 (Chairman 28-48). Bartlett, E.W. (o.s.), 12-46. Bath, Marquis of, K.G., 13-29. Sanders, Col. Sir R.A., Bart., M.P., 14-18 (later Lord Bayford), 20-40. Wingfield Digby, Canon S.H., Vicar of Sherborne, 15-32. Shaftesbury, Earl of, K.P., P.C., G.C.V.O., 16-50. Petherick, G.T. (o.s.), 17-37. Medlycott, Sir Hubert M., Bart., J.P., 20-64 (Chairman 48-61). Donaldson, Rt. Rev. St.C.G.A., D.D., Lord Bishop of Salisbury, 21-36. Ilchester, Earl of, 22-46. Moberly, Professor W.H., 24-26. Goodden, Lt. Col. J.B.H., J.P., 24-51. Holberton, Sir Edgar J., K.B., C.B.E. (o.s.), 26-45. Murray, John, LL.D., 27-60. Jacob, Field Marshal Sir C.W., G.C.B., G.C.S.I., K.C.M.G. (o.s.), 28-44. Colfox, Sir Philip, Bart., M.C., J.P., D.L., 29-66. Seymour, Lord, D.S.O. (later Duke of Somerset), 29-51. Askwith, Canon W.M., Vicar of Sherborne, 32-39. Portman, Rev. Prebendary A.B., 32-46. Lovett, Rt. Rev. E.N., C.B.E., D.D. (o.s.), Lord Bishop of Salisbury, 36-51. Beckett, Sir W.Eric, K.C.M.G., K.C. (o.s.), 36-53. Lovett, Canon J.P.W., Vicar of Sherborne, 39-47. Davies, Sir George, C.V.O., 40-50. Kingsford, R.J.L., C.B.E. (o.s.), 44-71. Yeatman, Capt. L.L., D.L., J.P., 44-62. Jacob, Lt. Gen. Sir Ian, G.B.E., C.B., 46-72 (Chairman 61-68). Lunt, Rt. Rev. G.C.L., M.C., D.D. (o.s.), Lord Bishop of Salisbury, 46-48. Kingsmill, Lt. Col. W.H., D.S.O., M.C., M.P., 47-50.