# 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.)

## Notable masters
### 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!)