Cambridge County High School For Boys circa 1900

Cambridge & County High School for Boys / Hills Road Sixth Form College

Notes on Cambridgeshire High School

Pevsner’s Cambridgeshire notes that the original building was by MacAlister & Tench, neo-Tudor brick, in 1903. Additions were made in 1924 and 1928 by H H Dunn, and in 1935 by S E Unwin.

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Historical information about the school can be found here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridgeshire_High_School_for_Boys

The College and Lodge are Buildings of Local Interest

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1903 25 Sep. (from the newspaper)

The Cambridge & County School for Boys, which during the past four years has been very insufficiently accommodated at St Columba’s Hall, reached an important stage in its career. The builders were displaced by the boys at the new school house that has been erected upon Hills Road and henceforth the scholars will participate in the manifold advantages that the most approved educational equipment, utilised amidst ideal surroundings, can supply. Few buildings can possess such a curious means of access. The boys are to make their entrances by means of a slope leading into the basement where they can leave their bicycles, hats and coats before climbing a broad staircase to the ground floor.

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Peter J Kerry school cap:

 

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1939-1945

HQ ‘B’ Coy 5 Cambs Bn

 

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Brinley Newton-John, Headmaster of the Cambridgeshire High School for Boys – today Hills Road Sixth Form College

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Former pupils from this site include:

Martin Amis
Alison Balsom
Syd Barrett
Sir John Bradfield
Roger Waters

See The Music Scene of 1960s Cambridge for information about some of the students at the school involved in the scene:

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This was the meeting place of the 7th Cambridge Scouts 1930s to 1950s

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WWII

Casualty lists

1940

[Ernest] Harry Prior killed when his plane crashed on the way to Germany. Born 1917 Crashed in Wellington at Burnt Fen Norfolk after taking off from Mildenhall. Buried Waterbeach. Parents Algernon and Daisy Prior, 8 Orchard Cottages, Cambridge Road, Waterbeach.

1942 Michaelmas Term:

Killed

R E S Summers (1932-35), Pilot Officer, RAF in Holland
J R C Metcalfe (1932-1939) Lieutenant, Seaforth Highlanders, in Egypt, in October

Missing, presumed Killed

E Dyer, DFM (1924-27) sergeant, RAF Sept 1941
K R Toller (1932-37) sergeant RAF

Died

G A Watts (1921-26) AC2 RAF Aug 7 Carluke Hospital
J N Smith (1935-41) AC2 RAF torpedoed and died at sea

Missing

W W Hall (1927-31) sapper RE in Malaya
C F Stone (1932-37) Corporal Cambs Regiment in Malaya
J S Cook (1928-34) 2nd Lieutenant, Cambs Regiment in Malaya
S Brans (1922-29) Sergeant RAF October from a raid over Germany
H P L Tebbit (1935-40) Wireless Operator, Merchant Navy
C Saunders (1908-1914) torpedoed in May

Prisoners of War

B L Allin (1932-37) sergeant RCS captured in Malaya
W L W Hinks (1931-32) lieutenant, Malaya Defence Force, captured in Malaya
J A Dawson (1914-18) 2nd Lieutenant, Suffolks, captured in Malaya
D G Crane (1926-33) Gunner, R A Captured in Libya
W J Witham (1921-26) RAC (Hussars) captured in Libya

Decorations

P/O F K Hindle (1931-37) awarded Distinguished Flying Cross

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1943 Lent Term

Killed

S Brans (1922-29) Sergt RAF after Cologne raids 15th / 16th October 1942
D E Gwynn (1932-37) Sergt RAF missing Summer 1942 and presumed killed
G E Longley (1912-15) Fl Eng RAF in Newfoundland
R J Peacock, DFC (1929-35)b Sqd-Ldr RAF in North Africa
P S Marriott, DFM (1929-32) Flt Lieut RAF as result of accident in March

Missing

H P L Tebbit (1935-40) wireless officer Merchant Navy, torpedoed
G F J Overhill (1926-35) RAF
B D Barker (1933-38) P./O RAF in March
D M Barker (1927-34) Wing-Cdr, RAF in March

Prisoners of War

B J Hammond (1929-36) P/O RAF after daylight sweep over Belgium. Slightly wounded.
J S Cook (1928-34) Capt Suffolk Regiment in Malaya
V L E Mapey (1914-20) Major Cambs Regiment in Malaya
D M Matthews (1925-27) Lieut Suffolk Regiment in Malaya
P R Peachey (103–37) 2nd Lieut Suffolk Regiment in Malaya
E Sigee (1921-26) S/Sgt REME in Malaya
C Saunders (1908-14) civilian, in Japanese hands
R R Todd (1914-21) Hong King, Civil Service

Decorations

A H S Gillson (1901-08) OBE for services as Wing Commander in the Royal Canadian Air Force
R J Peacock (1929-35) awarded DFC in 1940
F Levitt (1928-32) Flt/Sgt RAF awarded DFM

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1943 Summer Term

Missing

W J King (1933-38) Flt Sgt RAF after raiding Essen
J J R Hogg (1932-38) Lance Corpl, Beds and Herts in North Africa
W A McCroddam (1936-40) Sergt RAF in North Africa, believed killed

Prisoners of War in Japanese hands

R H Lawrence (1931-37) Sapper, RE
R F Pilbeam (1927-30), Lance Corpl, Suffolks
H W Plumb (1923-28) Sergt RAMC
A J Hart (1922-27) Pte Cambs
A C Giddins (1931-37) Lance Corp RCS
W G Ingrey (1922-27) Pte Cambs
A G Argent (1924-29 civilian
K Bailey (1931-35) corporal Suffolks
R P Audley (1932-36) Lance Corpl, Cambs
Richard Stone (1929-34) Corporal RAMC
Rowland Stone (1927-32) Corporal RAMC

Wounded

H J Brown (1924-28), Sapper, RE North Africa. Has rejoined unit.
K G Fordham (1933-39), Trooper, Northants Yeomanry, North Africa
P G Isley (192-39) Lieut Green Howards, North Africa. Has rejoined unit.

Previously Reported Missing, now Reported Safe

B D Barker (1933-38) P/O RAF

Decorations

D Roger (1926-30) P/O RAF awrded DFC
G Doggett (1923-28) RAF awarded BEM

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1943 Michaelmas Term

Previously reported missing, now reported killed

H P L Tebbit (1935-40) 3rd radio Officer merchant Navy torpedoed
J J R Hogg (1932-38) L/Cpl Beds and Herts, North Africa
D M Barker (1927-34) Wing Cmdr RAF after rading Nuremberg in March
W A McCroddan (1936-40) Sgt RAF North Africa

Prisoners of War

H L Taylor (1928-32) sgt captured by Italians at Tobruk
W R Jarman (1929-35) Pte Suffolk. Captured by Japanese
V Tasitch (1917-19) Oberleutnant, Yugoslav Armt. Captured by the Germans
L A Lambert (1916-18) Major. Captured by Germans some time ago.
E D Starling (1931-36) Cpl RAF. Captured by the Japanese.

Other casualties

D Ling (1926-27) Australian Army. Captured in Greece and now repatriated.
L East (1923-28) RN. Wounded and discharged
R J Elkerton (1931-38) wounded
J A Smith (1934-38) wounded
P L C Smith (1938-40) wounded

Decorated

DSO, D I Strangeways (1924-29) Major Temp Lt/Col Duke of Wellington’s
DFC, H C Craft (1932-37) F/O
DFC, E W Todd (1925-31) W/O
DFC, B D Barker (1933-38), P/O
DFC R J Bunten (1934-39), W/O
MBE, H G Edwards (1930-37), Capt Intelligence Corps

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1944 (Lent)

Killed

W Wilkin (1936-41) A/LA Fleet Air Arm in Canada 30th Nov.
R V How (1924-31) Fl/Lt RAF in February

Previously reported missing now reported killed

G F J Overhill (1926-35) Sgt RAF
W J King (1933-38) Fl/Lt RAF

Missing

P R Mitchell (1931-36) F/O RAF in February

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1944 (Summer)

Killed

F H Hancock (35-39), Lt Royal Marine in Italy
K F West (35-39), RAF in operations over this country

Wounded

E S Teversham (31-36) Essex Reg., Normandy
F N Matthews (35-42) Suffolk Reg, Normandy

Decorated

MBE, H C Arnold (02-04) for agricultural work in Rhodesia
AFC, Fl-Lt J H Carter (28-33)

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1944 (Michaelmas)

Killed

C A Rowland (37-39) Pilot Officer RAF 29.6. in Normandy
N J Brightwell (34-38) Sergeant, RAF air accident 5.8.
H J Camps (33-38) Fl/Lt RAF
A J King (35-40) Sub Lieut, Fleet Air Arm 26.10.
D F Ladds (25-30) Lance Corp, grenadier Guards 13.11

Missing

E E Tabner (35-40) Sergeant RAF
J Dalley (1933-1938) Sergeant RAF

Wounded

J A Dann (35-40) Trooper RAC in leg in July
T J M Chapman (29-38) Major 15th Punjabs in stomach in Burma
D G Heath (35-42) 2nd Lieut Gordon Highlanders in the leg
F V Ashby (29-37) Suffolk Reg in the thigh. Just after D Day.

Decorations

E R Benson (24-28) Squadron leader RAF, DFC and bar
C G Benson (25-28) Colonel South African Forces, MC and DSO
D I Strangeways (24-29) Lieut Colonel, DSO awarded OBE

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1945 (Lent)

Killed

DR Gatward (32-39) F/O RAF in Belgium, 17th Dec
D G Mills (34-38), P/O RAF on way home from raid in July
D V Cross (39-41) Sub Lt. Fleet Air Arm, Feb 12th

Died on Service

H J Dean (20-25)
A F Hepher (37-43), RAF in Winnipeg

Missing

M S Layton-Smith (33-38), P/O RAF 19th August
D H Shipp (32-37) glider pilot at Arnhem
S Walton (26-32) Flt Lt RAF

Prisoner

C J Shepherd (30-39) Cpl Airborne Troops at Arnhem

Decorations

DSO, R Jones (33-37) F/O RAF
DSO, E R Benson (24-28) S/L RAF
DSO, J E Dennant, (25-32) Wing Cdr RAF
DFC, S L Hutt (30-36) F/O RAF
DFC, J E Dennant (25-32) Wing Cdr RAF
DFC, C E Wilkin (35-40) P/O RAF
DFC, C G Peak (30-36) Flt Lt RAF
DFC, C F Bond (30-34) Flt Lt RAF
DFC, R Turton (31-36) S/L RAF
DFC, C E Peters (32-37) Flt/Lt RAF
DSC, I Hall, (28-32) Lt RN
MC, M A Freeman (18-26) Capt Army Dental Corps
MM, H Ogram (31-36) Pte Suffolk Regiment
OBE, R H Brown (25-32) S/L RAF

Mentioned in Despatches, R W A Brown (31-36), Sub Lt RN

Mentioned in Despatches, R H Brown (25-32), S/L RAF, four times

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1945 (Summer)

Killed

L M Johns (21-26) Burma Summer 1944
E E Tabner (35-40) sergeant RAF now presumed killed
T W Johnson (38-39) flight sergeant RAF in an air accident April
D S Grainger (31-36) trooper 27th Lancers in Italy 12th Spril
K W Smith (1936-1940) guardsman Coldstream Guards in Italy
G H Ayres (26-30) lieutenant RA in Germany on May 10th
R J Doe (30-35) in France in 1944
E W Carter (27-32) RAF presumed drowned on the way home from Africa September 1942
P R Mitchell (31-36) Flying Officer RAF now presumed killed
I A Edwards (22-26) warrant officer RAF missing presumed killed in Asia April 1944
D H Shipp (32-36) glider pilot now presumed killed
M B Perkins (31-36) 2nd lieutenant, Suffolk Regiment, in 1941, six days after landing at Singapore

Missing

L G Hurst (27-32) flying officer RAF in SE Asia
B W Sharpe (31-36) RAF
A C Wisbey (13-18) Merchant Navy in 1940
N G G Carn (36-40) RAF at Arnhem
J Stone (31-37) Sergeant RAF December 1943
D D Finlayson (32-39) pilot officer RAF February near Stettin

Died

J F A Rudd (33-39) in road accident at Gloucester

Decoration

Bar to DFC: C F Bond (30-34) Flt Lieutenant RAF
Bar to DFC: W Spooner (31-36) Squadron Leader RAF
Bar to DFC: C E Wilkin (356-40) Flying officer RAF
DFC: G F Blackwell (35-40) Flt Lieutenant RAF
US Legion of Merit: D I Strangeways (24-29) Colonel
BEM: R G Witham (27-32) QMS RA

Mentioned in Despatches: W H Long (28-33_ Lieutenant RN

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1945 (Michaelmas)

M S Layton-Smith (333-38) P/O RAF presumed killed 19th August 1944
J Dalley (33-38) sergeant RAF presumed killed December 1944
N G G Carn (35-40) RAF presumed killed in Arnhem
J Stone (31-37) sergeant RAF presumed killed December 1943
A K Eastwood (23-25) Capt RAMC died on Siam railway March 1944
R F Pilbeam (27-30) Pte Cambs Regiment ied of wounds Singapore Fenraury 1942
D C A Crack (33-38) L/Cpl Suffolk Regiment killed in Malaya 12th Feb 1942
W R Jarman (29-35) Pte Suffolk Regiment died of avitaminosis Thailand Jan 1944
C F Clary (30-35) Sgt Cambs Regiment torpedoed as a prisoner in November 1944
L W Turton (31-37) killed in a road accident near Durham on his way back from leave
J C Jackson (34-39) F/O RAF killed in India

Prisoners of Japanese now rescued

J A Dawson
D M Matthews
E D Starling
V L E Mapey
P R Peachey
R R Todd
H W Plumb
Richard Stone
Rowland Stone
R H Lawrance
A G Argent
J S Cook
K Bailey
W L W Hinks
R P Audley
B V Foot
E Sigee
A C Giddens
C Saunders
D Macalister
W F Badcock
W Grantham
D H Grist
H A Lord

Decorations

DFC, L H Hancock (32-39) F/O RAF
MBE, H Golding (1909-12), Major local Lt Col Royal Sussex Reg.
MBE, P F King, major RASC
MBE, D Robinson, major RASC

Chevalier of the Order of Orange Nassau: J Grantham (1903-1908)

Mentioned in Despatches: R E Jordan (33-38), Lt Fleet Air Arm

A K Eastwood was mentioned in “The Times” as one of six doctors who were outstanding for their devotion to the sick on the Siam railway.

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1946 (Lent)

Flt Lt B W Sharpe previously reported missing now presumed killed
W G Ingrey was incorrectly reported a Prisoner of War in Japanese hands
Major T J M Chapman previously reported missing has now re-established contact and is safe
B L Allin is now known to have been killed

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1946 (Michaelmas)

I A Edwards P/O RAF presumed killed in South East Asia
L G Hurst F/O RAF presumed killed in South East Asia
A W L Charlish RCS died of wounds in Malaya
F W Hornsby, L/Cpl Parachute Squadron RE killed in North Africa 24th Nov 1942
J E Dennant DSO DFC A/W/Cdr RAF presumed to have lost life on flight home from East 27th August

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Summer 1946 Killed or Dead on Service

B L Allin
J C Andrews
P L Ankin
G H Ayres
R K Ayres
E G Baker
D M Barker
A H Bertie
S Brans
N J Brightwell
H J Camps
N G G Carn
E W Carter
L Cater
S Charlton
C F Clary
T J M Cooper
D C A Crack
D V Cross
R W Curtiss
L C W Daisley
J Dalley
H J Dean
R J Doe
E Dyer
A K Eastwood
J H M Ellis
K C Ellis
D E R Ellwood
D D Finlayson
A R Fordham
J N Gallyon
D R Gatward
M D H Gilbart-Smith
P E Godfrey
D S Granger
D E Gwynn
W W Hall
F S Halliday
J Halls
F H Hancock
F C harrold
A F Hepher
J J R Hogg
R V How
J C Jackson
W R Jarman
L M Johns
T W Johnson
J W Jones
A J King
W J King
D F Ladds
M S Layton-Smith
B V Long
G E Longley
W A McCroddan
P S Marriott
J R C Metcalfe
H L Milligan
D G Mills
P A Mills
P R Mitchell
G F J Overhill
R J Peacock
M B Perkins
R F Pilbeam
H E Prior
E A Reeman
C A Rowland
C J Shadbolt
B W Sharpe
D H Shipp
D A T Sheldrick
J N Smith
K W Smith
W R Starns

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R E S Summers
R A Swann
E E Tabner
H P L Tebbit
K R Toller
L Turton
T R Tweed
M J S Walsh
S Walton
G A Watts
K F West
I W Wilkin
A C Wisbey

Missing

I A Edwards
L G Hurst

Prisoners in Japanese Hands

B L Allin
A G Argent
R P Audley
W F Badcock
K Bailey
C F Clary
J S Cook
J A Dawson
B V Foot
A C Giddens
A J Hart
W L W Hinks
W G Ingret
W R Jarman
R H Lawrance
V L E Mapey
D M Matthews
P R Peachey
R F Pilbeam
H W Plumb
C Saunders
E Sigee
E D Starling
Richard Stone
Rowland Stone
R R Todd

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Christopher Tongue, memories of Boys High School

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1956