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But my names Colin
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'Bill' Hayman known for his comment "but my name's Colin"
Hi guys, just been reading some of the posts on Pub Pals and one
added by David contained the above, would you like to enlighten us more
David?
Jan. 16, 2010
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Hi Anth.
Yes I've heard this quotation before, but don't know from whence it came, so come on David enlighten us.
Why stop with Bill Hayman though, most of the masters had names
that were used by pupils that may or may not have been their true names.
The only ones that I can think of that were anything like accurate were
Ray Jones and Harry Mower, as for the others well I mean was Wally
Hammond his real name, and what about Killer Keaton, Jack Lyshon,
Jimmy,Jessy or Jammie James, Jimmy Edwards, Stan Stennett, Spider or Pop
Webb, Herr Ault, Joe Cannon, well I ask you?
If anyone can throw any light on any of their true names then it would be interesting to see just how far adrift we really were.
I guess once given a name these were passed on from year to year
down through the generations, but occasionally evolved a little.
There was a kid in our year that also lived at Corsham, but unlike
the rest of us was not in the P stream, but was an X or Y, anyhow, his
real name was David Mc Neil, obviously he was called Mac for a while
until some wag one day called him Macus Marcus Maximus the
Second, for short, this stuck for a bit but was eventually shortened to
Macus and remained so thereafter.
A really good friend at school was a lad from, Colerne called David
Trotman, as far as I can remember from day one he was called 'Bomber'
for obvious reasons, and it never changed.
Anybody else got any nickname anecdotes?
Have fun.
Sticky.
Jan. 17, 2010
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Hi All,
There must be tons of nicknames flying about. Mine was Tank. This
was due to the fact that being a big lad I was very fast over 100
yds and won it for my house 4 years out of 5. The nickname came
when playing rugby in the 2nd year at Glasshouse against the nice
boys from King Edward's School. I picked up the ball just in front of
our 22 and set of as fast as I could and one of their brave centres
stood in front of me and attempted a tackle. I just carried on and
knocked the poor blighter out cold. So one of the female teachers from
KES was heared to say "he ran down through there like a tank!!" The name
stuck for the rest of my time at the Tech.
I think Killer Keating was really Peter and it was Raymond Joseph
Cannon. Although he was W W J Hammond and may have been Walter, he was
probably named after the cricketer Wally Hammond. Before my time anyway.
I always used to laugh when they called Mr. King "Pimple"
Let's have some then lads!!
Rich
Jan. 17, 2010
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Nice one Rich, but who the hell was Mr King, must have been after my time.
Just thought though, what about Bevvers Lloyd, how the hell did he get stuck with that one?
If you answer this question you must follow it with the question, 'Is that quite clear, lad?'
Sticky.
Jan. 17, 2010
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Hi John, As far as I know his name was Beverley Lloyd, hence Bevvers. " Don't provoke me lad, it is foolish to do so !"
"Pimple" King taught us Biology in the 1st year.......or tried to.
Rich
Jan. 17, 2010
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Bevvers Lloyd came from his name Beverley which must
have accounted for his sour and sadistic outlook on life, at least as
far as it affected us. I rememeber sending some 1st year to see him and
telling the poor little wretch that his name was Mr Bevvers. I wonder if
tghe lyttle lad survived.
"Pimple" King was Stan Stennets no 2. I've a nasty feeling the term alluded to his "manhood" or our perceived lack of it.
Mine was Winnie Wilts or just Winnie after a current TV ad for evaporated milk.
Did Mike Williams ever have a nickname. Don't remember one. FT Nayler was called Nuncky why?
Jan. 17, 2010
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We used to call Fred Naylor "greaser" as he was a
bit swarthy looking. Of course there was also "Spike" Miniken,so called
for obvious reasons and who we also called Twitching Lord Min, as he was
always fiddling around in his clothing during lessons.
Rich
Jan. 17, 2010
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Hi Guys.
Never was aware of any nickname for Naylor, but then he was not in
charge for that long before I left. Sometimes these things take a year
or two to evolve. Likewise I do not have any recollection of a Milikin.
I guess Dickie Harbor was probably Richard?
What about Pete Moore, was Peter his real name? I think his initials were PPM.
As far as I know the Williams' never had nicknames at all, strange aint it?
Sticky.
Jan. 18, 2010
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Oh!..... and "Ben" Coard which was after some character I've forgotten.
Who
was the bald geography master? Did he have a nickname? I remember
him telling us geog was more useful in later life than maths as he had
never had recourse to using a quadratic equation after school days. Also
that shoes made of artificial materials were bad for you as the "draw
your feet" ! What with that and learning that Dundee was where
jute was imported I reckon he was right about the usefulness of
geog....also both my sons got their degrees in the subject even if they
have never made use of it.
Jan. 18, 2010
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Did I comment on Pub Pals, Tony? I've been locked
out of the site for some reason so I can't get back in to check. He was
always known as 'Bill' Hayman although his name was Colin. Don't ask me
why or how he picked up 'Bill' (or 'Billo' if we were feeling really
aggrieved). I don't think he knew either. 'Jammy' James was an obvious
one, relating to Jamesons Jams. And 'Killer' Keating came from Keatings
Fly Killer, a product of the time. 'Bevvers' was, as someone said, a
matter of Beverly Lloyd. Herr Ault was known as 'Ozzie', Mr Nicholas was
'Old Nick' for obvious reasons, and I am sure a few others will come
back to me in due course. Ray Jones was his real name, I believe. Didn't
he play the organ in the Abbey? 'Spike' Millican had it's roots in The
Goon Show. 'Jimmy' Edwards had its roots in Professor Jimmy Edwards on
radio and tv. Dear me, my mind is running blank now. Who was 'Sid'
Minchin. That name, or something similar, rings a bell,
Jan. 19, 2010
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This post deleted by Anthony Eccles
Jan. 19, 2010
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Hi David, nice post and lots of info there, I have
been into PubPals and you are still a member as is Rich who also had a
problem getting in the other week, if you try again and fail let me know
and I will drop Brian a post to let him know some of the guys are
having problems,I know he is trying out some new anti spam software and
that may be causing the problem, I am about to delete your double post
if you hav,nt got to it before me.
Jan. 19, 2010
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Thanks, Tony. Don't know how the double post got
there. Must be the shaky hand of age! I haven't been into Pub Pals for
months since it started locking me out. I'll have another try. Other
names begin to filter back. 'Jock' Frew was the RE teacher. No
prizes for guessing why he was Jock. Pete Moore was my hero. Maths in
4th year was taken by Bill Hayman and I didn't understand a word he was
talking about. Came bottom of the class. In the 5th year we had Pete
Moore for maths and suddenly it all made sense because I understood what
he was saying. Got the school prize for maths that year. Wonder if he's
still alive? Wonder if any of them are still alive?
Jan. 19, 2010
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Another name origin just came back to me. Stan
Stennet. He was a Welsh comedian who had a comedy spot on the Black and
White Minstrel Show. Modern day kids won't know about that show, it's
now considered very non PC. I read somewhere recently he's still alive
... the comedian, not the teacher.
Jan. 19, 2010
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Hi all,
Stan Stennett, the comedian is still alive and I believe he owns or
has something to do with The Rose Theatre in Tewskesbury, where
Eric Morecombe did his last ever performance. I think the geography
teacher was Henry Alvis, and indeed, as the advert of the day told
us "Keatings Kills." I don't remember John Pappin having a nickname or
(Sir) Elgar Jenkins.
I still can't get on Pub Pals. Brian changed my password etc and I
still can't get in. I reapplied with another e mail address so I may get
on as a new boy !!
Rich
Jan. 19, 2010
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Jan. 19, 2010
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Hi all.
Yes, Rich, the bald geography master was Mr Alvis, known to us as Archie.
You were right about Pete Moore, David, but Bill Hayman was not to
be underestimated, both men were brilliant mathematicians and I had
great respect for both, although I agree with you that Pete had a
certain way of teaching that made the subject more interesting and
understandable, he obviously did a good job on you!
I'd forgotten all about Jock Frew until his name was mentioned. The mind was a complete blank!
Nobody's mentioned Gummy Freeman, though.
The only Sid I can remember was the music teacher with the blue lips, but can't recall his surname at the moment.
I think someone mentioned that Ray Jones played the organ in the Abbey, he was in fact assistant organist.
Have fun all.
Sticky.
PS Thanks for the link to references Stan Stennett, Anth.
I remember seeing him in the B & W Minstrel Show, quite well.
Jan. 19, 2010
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thanks for all the clarifications chaps. Mr alvis it was.
Incidentally who was the very fat blue lipped bloke who tried to teach us to sing?
Jan. 20, 2010
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Hi All, I remember the music teacher described by
Chris. He must have been close to or looked 80 years-old even back in
the late 50's/early 60's. Don't know if I mentioned this before. I
played in the same football team as Killer Keatings son Howard. Howard
attended St Brendan's in Bristol/Brislington and was a year old than
me. He hit the big 65 this month. Anyway I ask Howard if he
would do an article for this website re his father and the
school. I don't think he will but he did tell me that his dad
passed away in 2001 at the age of 89. So he did live to a
very good age and although he could be tough at school, I know on a
couple of occassions when I got injured playing football and he was in
attendance he was very good and helpful to me. On the Windows problems read in the papers here that hackers are causing problems with Windows world wide. Cheers Ken
Jan. 20, 2010
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Hi
Don't forget Sammy Seale and Councillor Jenkins was known as Jinxie.
Cheers
Steve
Jan. 20, 2010
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