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Below, we present Teachers' names from various years and their corresponding nick-names. These have been provided by OCA members and published in various OCA Magazines.

 

Barlow - ‘Alf’

 

Bennetto "Beano"

 

W H Bentley - ‘Wally’

 

Bosustow - ‘Busto’

 

Brownbridge - "Hovis"

 

A A Campbell - ‘Angus’ or 'Gus'

 

Miss E.M.Cayford (Secretary) - 'Kitty'

 

Mr Chambers - ‘Sammy’

Mr Cowan - 'Jake' (Because there was another science master called 'kidney', hence 'Jake and Kidney') Thanks to Anton Coy for explanation

 

J.W.Dunnill - 'Jimmy'

 

Egford - ‘Reg’

 

English - "Stan"

 

Hanscomb - 'Hammy'

 

Harding (Geography) - ‘Tubby’

 

Harding (Caretaker) - ‘Tubby’

 

Bill (Caretaker) - 'Basement Bill'

 

M.Hawkins - 'Sparrow'

 

A N Headland - ‘Neddy’

 

Holland - 'Duchy'

 

Hollinrake - ‘Tubby’

 

F E Holmes - ‘Freddy’

 

H.Hore - 'Frosty'

 

Hughes - 'Hot & Cold'

 

Hyde - 'Noddy'

 

Katz - ‘Pussy’

 

E.W.King - 'Rhino'

 

K M King 'Smiler'

 

McKerrow - 'Chips'

 

G.H.T.Leachman - 'Peach'

 

F Mills - 'Millsy' or 'Mills Bomb'

 

R. O. Nebel - 'RON'

 

HRA Nixon - ‘Hairy’, "Nicky" or "Old Nick"

 

H.A.Parkinson - Parkie

 

Pritchard - ‘Pritch’ or 'Alf'

 

A W Ridgewell - 'Snodgrass'

 

RA Smith - 'RAS'

 

CW Scott - ‘Crank’

 

Short - "Eddie"

 

J A Stevenson - ‘Jas’

 

J A Stevenson was also known as 'TS'. This was short for 'Travelling Salesman', because his manner of demonstrating a chemistry experiment reminded us of a door-to-door salesman displaying his wares.

 

?? Swift - ‘Jumbo’ or 'Swifty'

 

Taylor (Depurty Head) - 'Joey'

 

H A T Treble - ‘Tank’

 

Tyner - 'Bog Brush'

 

Vallins - ‘Charlie’

 

Whitely - ‘Jo’

 

FTB Wheeler - ‘The Baron’ or 'Pouffong'

 

J C Wedd - ‘Boiler’ or 'Pansy'

 

'Wells - ‘Oily'

 

Dr. Westcote - ‘Tich'

 

Dr. Westgate, who taught physics, was also known as 'Tich'.

 

J L Whiteley - ‘Smug’

 

H.C.Wilkinson - 'Wilkie'

 

Winyard - "Winnie"

 

Dr ?? Wright - ‘Joey’

 

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