Posts by, or about, teachers at the boys school
1961 Staff Photos
Photos taken and posted by Roy Tyzack
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Mr. Summers
Mr. Skinner
Mr Jackson
Mr. Harvey
Messrs. Braham and Francis
Mr. Fry
Mr. Cutting
Mr Ivey
Mr Whyatt
Brian Davis
I read with some sadness about the death of Stan Frankland. I knew him in three stages of my life. As a child, seeing him serving in Symonds Sweet shop in Oxlow Lane, Dagenham. Then, when I was in Albion Road Primary School in 1947 he took over the football team for a while. Then, when I started teaching at Mayfield in 1963, he was a colleague. I shall always remember his keen attitude and his infectious smile and laughter. Continue reading →
Derek Trewin
I taught at Mayfield from 1961to1964, then moved to the west country where I continued my music teaching and eventually crossed the ‘corridors’ of power to later retire as Head Teacher. I have wonderful memories of Mayfield School school. It was my first appointment and I was so fortunate to be part of a tremendous Staff, conscientious and all so involved in making the school a great success. I now live near the sea in North Devon and can’t quite believe that I’ve been retired for 15 years. I busy myself daily, walking the coastal path, cycling with a group and involving myself with sixty geriatrics who just like to sing, the Barnstaple Male Voice Choir. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me from my time at Mayfield.
Don Pusey R.I.P.
As well as teaching at the school in many capacities I was the Warden of the Youth Centre for about 15 years from 1961 to around 1976. I have many fond memories of the school and Youth Centre and am pleased to see mention of some them in correspondence you have received. If ex-pupils such as Peter Wademan, Jimmy Crittenden, John Scales or anyone of that time get to hear of the Mayfield Memories Website I hope they will make contact. Continue reading →
Doug Shaw by Steve Morl
This is a snap of Doug Shaw taken I believe, in the late autumn of 1967. It’s a scanned copy of a photo I took 44 years ago on a pretty basic camera, time has deteriorated the print, nevertheless looking at this photo, those with long memories will remember Doug, hopefully as I do, as an exceptional teacher. Continue reading →
Doug Shaw R.I.P.
An exceptional teacher and music master
Died 13th June 2008
With great sadness my wife and I opened a Christmas card singularly signed, ‘Love Joyce’. A foot note explained; ‘My dearest Doug died of a heart attack in his sleep on 13th June’. Continue reading →
Glyn Summers R.I.P.
I was at Mayfield for seven years. It was my first teaching post, after some time in industry and commerce, and the experience I gained was very good indeed. Charles Hicks was the best head with whom I ever worked. I retired as Deputy Head of Chepstow Comprehensive School in 1991.
2007 Glyn is seen here at the class of ’64 Reunion
Harold Cutting BSc
Letter from Harold Cutting
Dear Tony
Thank you for your kind letter. I apologise for not replying sooner but I am getting old and recently my health hasn’t been very good.
I was very interested in your website project and hearing about it triggered a great number of memories – about the premises in Goodmayes Lane and the staffing of Mayfield Boys School. I can even remember staff prior to World War Two as I was appointed in 1934 when the school opened. I well remember the first headmaster, Mr. James Hack, MA. He was very interested in sport and selected staff of a like mind, which was how Mayfield became ‘tops’ in athletics, football and swimming. Continue reading →
Harold Cutting BSc R.I.P.
Letter from Harold’s daughter 27th April 2009
Thank you for your letter with enclosures from members of your website. We found it very interesting and I am glad my father left some scientists behind as well as sportsmen. Continue reading →
Harry Braham R.I.P.
This photo of me with a pupil working at an easel was taken by Roland Shaine’s studio, Goodmayes in 1950. Regrettably, I can’t remember who the pupil was or why the photo was taken. Continue reading →