TOBA: Nicknames
Nicknames crop up again and again in recollections of times past, especially at school. Here are some nicknames of school teachers at Burford School in the 1950s, remembered by Geoff 'Jesse' James...
Atkins, Mr A
Art
‘Tor’
Bennett, Mr
Latin
‘Bunghole’
Douglas, Mr HB
Biology
‘Gloom’
Dyer, Mr ELJ
French/Music
‘Willy’
Evans, Mr WG
Mathematics
‘Taffy’
Hughes, Miss E
Geography
‘Spit’
Jones, Mr LSA
Headmaster/RE
‘Slink’
Jones, Mr R
English
‘Joke’
Marshall, Mr J
Woodwork/Music
‘Gink’
Samuels, Mr FA
Science
‘Sammy’
Simpson, Miss AIM
History
‘Agnes’
Weir, Mr
Science
‘Jock’
Wright, Mr
Geography
‘Kip’
Christine Tinson (Gould) adds:
Brightmare, Miss
?
‘Dimmer’
Brooks, Mr
Woodwork
‘Godsey’
Davies, Mr
Maths
‘Blodwen'
Paul Hook adds:
Edmeads, Roy
Boarding House
‘Hank’
Dixon, Mr
School Farm
‘Pug’
Brooks, Mr
Metalwork
'Cling Clang'
Is that the same Mr Brooks who was known as 'Godsey' in woodwork (see above)? Ed
What nicknames can you remember for teachers and pupils?
Do please let us know...