OLD DERBEIAN SOCIETY
The History of Derby School
The History of Derby School - 800+ years and still going strong!
It makes interesting news to report that the position of an official OD Society archivist has now been in place just 12 months! Such has been the interest generated it was felt appropriate to mark the occasion with a revised report on the state of affairs.
Already we have heard from many Old Derbeians (Society members as well as from other old DerbySchoolpupils) and the number of new photographs seeing the light of day is so exciting. All photographs whatever their origin will be scanned into the OD Society electronic archives and, if sent by ordinary mail, are returned safely to the contributor.
We have listed some of the more recently submitted photographs and also other memorabilia which will be placed within the OD Society bookcase which is housed in the DerbyGrammar School's library in Littleover.
Whilst this has been going on the archivist has created a 'hard' copy catalogue, including a first Appendix, listing all the contents of this same bookcase plus material hanging on the walls of the library. It is pleasing to report that at the conclusion of the first year this work is now complete. The highlight of the collection is a full set of bound copies of "The Derbeian" from 1889 until it ceased publication in 1978, these run into around 25 volumes. In addition, there are many artifacts including unused presentation silverware, glassware and commemorative pottery; written school records, registers, a School Punishment Book from July 7 1898 to May 1981, Speech Day programmes, some CCFband music, a wonderful scrapbook created by Sir Henry Howe Bemrose (an OD 1838-1842), which was passed onto the OD Society by his family, and several school speech day prizes donated by old pupils.
Within the past twelve months we have acquired "A Short History of Derby School" written by Gollin and Christian which was published on May 21 1954 when the commemoration took place of the School's Quarter-Centenary of the re-founding of the School on May 21 1554 by a Charter from Queen Anne. Within the collection we also have 'hard' copies of Colin S. Bell's "A History of Derby School to the End of the 19th Century" which was published in June 1953.
We are delighted to report that as part of our OD Society Centenary celebrations in 2011-2012 this text has been transferred into a digital format on a CD and is available at £10 (including postage and packing) from the Society. All surplus funds are to be used for Society purposes.
Recent photographs have been received from the following:
Alan Goodwin (1950-57) DS Rowing Club 1955; DS Staff 1955; UVC in 1955.
Dave Coxon (1962-63) CCFRAF Section 1963; Geography Class flight 1962.
David Hanson (1951-59) CCFBand June 1959 in Derby; Parker's Piece in June 1959; Lower Sixth 1957; Sixth Form in the library at St. Helen's House.
Andrew Polkey (1961-66) 6LA in 1966; 6LB Sixth Art 1965; CCFBand 1965.
Russ Hamer (1969-71) Form S in 1969 and 1971.
Fred Hughes (1931-37) OTC in 1935 and 1937; OTC Band in 1937; Tanners House in 1933 to 1936; Cricket and football teams during same period; School plays in 1933 and 1934.
Jim Rowley (1941-43) Monitors in 1941; Praeposters 1943.
Tony Jones (1940-45) Masters at AmberValley1945.
Ken Tipping (1946-51) LVK 1950.
John Richmond (1950-55) Under 15's football team 1953 season.
Kim Askin (1964) Form 2N in 1964.
Mike Johnson (1951-58) CCFRAF Section 1957; Form 2L 1951; DS Rowing Club 1957; Lower Sixth Science 1957.
Tony Mills (1960) Cricket 1st XI outside Parker's Piece Pavilion 1960.
Other photographic findsinclude Moorway Lane School building in 1966 and moving the Cenotaph back to St. Helen's House.
Neville Copestake (1940-45) Table No. 2 wooden table marker from Amber Valley Camp - used throughout World War Two.
In concluding this update may we invite any old pupils of DerbySchool, whether at AmberValley, St. Helen's House or Moorway Lane sites (plus their respective families or friends) to submit photographs and other memorabilia to our Society Archivist.
We are especially looking out for a JTC and also a CCFCap Badge to sit alongside our existing OTC Cap Badge.
Our archivist's e-mail is jbhygiene@supanet.com and posted copies and details may be sent to Barrie Sheard OD, Holden House, 1 Canal Bank, Shardlow, Derbyshire DE72 2GL
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