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Outside of his sex abuse 'extra tuition' classes he had a bad temper. Official Did Nevill Holt have its own railway station? Probably why I always dropped my first rugby passes (hands ripped apart by FSP )! Anonymous 74-79On the whole I agree with most of the above. I was told on arrival I had to be called Sir because I was on the teaching staff not a matron! I feel I should make my contribution. Aside, there were some good times for a childhood and I learnt to fish and shoot at the school but in reality I wouldn't have subjected my kids to NH if it were still open.Some teachers who stand out 25 years on:Deaso who is largely credited by alumni was a self-proclaimed "Superman" was simply a bully who wielded a golf club with swift swipes and stings for innocuous 11/12 year old behaviour. Nothing but the best for old Deeso and his order of the boot. At no time was there any abuse such has been described here. I spoke to Ron deas about a year before the school closed. Clements was a split personality type who could be pleasant one minute and violent the next. Going away to school at 8 is tough. Meanwhile, I remember the general atmosphere of the school as being a happy one (I was there 82-87). When I returned he publicly humiliated me for being absent in front of the sixth form and took it upon himself to make my last months at the school a misery. The further adventures of Alistair Swatridge, Lord Bonkers' Diary: Keep it under your hat, More on our Market Harborough by-election gain, Lord Bonkers' Diary: The Liberal Youth boot camp, Lord Bonkers' Diary: Christmas Day at Bonkers Hall, Lord Bonkers' Diary: The By-election Islands, Green blogger: Many Lib Dems "defecting to the BNP", Heathrow third runway: The fight continues, Lord Bonkers' Diary: Cruising with Limpet Opec. Mr Wilson, who taught me History was a superb teacher. Live long. (RB) I was an inmate, from 1964 until I fought my last battle at the school after morning prayers at the end of year, 1969. I was, like others before me it seems, just googling for old images of the school. Best of all was the wonderful historic architecture which has given me a lifelong interest in history and architecture especially medieval. I remember films in The Oak Gallery . Leicester New Walk Museum and Art Gallery: A Journ Comedian's son is the deputy leader of Rochdale Co Libertarian Party: Nationalise home schooling, Nevill Holt prep school - stranger than Bonkers Hall, Nick Clegg's "Four Steps to a Fairer Britain", Britblog Roundup 255: This week with added video, House Points: Elf and safety meets The Thick of It. A really nasty sadistic piece of work. It is not a shock that he may have known about the abuse and tried to cover it up. NEVILL HOLT. If, as people allude, David Phillips and Ron Deas did know of abuse and covered it up/facilitated moves of abusers to other schools, then I am appalled. That so many of us have hidden this is incredible and many more had a good education. There were very specific, including things like 'no running on the gravel', 'no throwing tennis balls onto the roof'. Griz was always kind to me but I worry in hindsight when I remember him taking a box or Roses chocolates I had been sent for my birthday from me but then allowing me to go to his room to take one whenever I wanted one.I always managed to go when he was out, so the most dangerous thing that happened was a good slobbering from his lovely (Irish? she insisted on being called Sir! He also told me not to tell a soul not until I was on my death bed. And yes, I have happy memories as well. I excelled in class, on the playing fields & went on to a successful public school life & career. I would disagree with my contemporary Piers on FSPs wife and the drinking but I defer to his better memory. I don't know where he got some the masters from, but they were not all competent teachers. I don't believe it would be possible for a school to be run that way today, and that's undoubtedly a good thing. F.S.P. Hilarious about Phillips family, always thought they were frauds !! I was at NH 90-93 and remember it being mean and unforgiving; some fun times but whilst I was not always successful, survival strategy was to keep your head down. Nevill Holt feels like a place that is, after 700 years of ups and downs, finally entering its prime. What the lack of protest over airport scanners tel MP repays 755 expense claim for astrology software, House Points: Nick Clegg, Gina Ford and airbrushing, Test drilling resumes in Nottinghamshire oilfield. I did not manage to leave the choir, but was at least never left alone with him. A super snob, he promoted a newly arrived sixthformer to headboy because he was the Honourable Leith. He would let us listen to Your 100 Best Tunes and Semprini Serenade of a Sunday evening in the dorm next doorI remember blackberrying, and being forced to eat tapioca and sago pudding (which I have detested ever since)There were majors and minor;, standing in front of the bell; crocodile walks to Medbourne; pirate radio; rugs; the tuck shop and sanatorium, letters home being read and censoredDCSP, now I believe 88, was a v good rugby player (did he play for Cambridge University?) He'd then get more aggressive and outrageous. It was brilliant when a lad from Lancashire (no names but he went to Giggleswick after) was caught looking up when she turned round!Mr Burg - not sure if that is the spelling he took games and possibly French. United footballer. I am very aware that many pupils had far better experiences than me at the school even during those years. However, the worst of all those to me; the first -year teacher, a female of short, round, stature whom literally rendered me unconscious on one occasion. but have always felt for those of my era who did accept from either of them and what they went through. I also remember rather good food and that FSP always ate with the boys. WebThis page refers to Nevill Holt Preparatory School, a boarding prep school operated between 1929 and 1998 at The Hall, Nevill Holt, Medbourne, Market Harborough, If I was ever to cross paths with him, I would say the same to his face. I was there up to 1960 and never got my confiscated knives back.I remember E.E.C. I posted on this thread some years ago and don't want to repeat myself but it has been so interesting, and often terribly sad, to read these posts.Hopefully whoever questioned the Copas story has now been duly corrected. Boys for some reason often sitting on knees, is, though, a strong recollection. Turned out he was having an affair with one of the junior nursery staff at some point. I knew both teachers involved and the Phillips'. I count my blessings to have emerged unscathed. the carpentry master, who used to slam the top of a bench with the flat of a saw if he wanted quite; the snooker and billiard room; the swimming pool with the mangle; outdoor swedish exercises in the quad; the rifle range; catching moles and skinning themFilms, at the end of which we had to say "Thank you very much sir"Just thumbing thru' the brochure I still have of that era.. there appears to be an absence of a list of teachers which is v odd. The Victorians were less Victorian than we imagine. Miss MacRonald insisting on being called 'Sir'! I remember a kindly old vicar who came and took the Sunday service about once a month - does anyone remember his name?Also I clearly recall Robin Peverett - whose previous role had been in the Pestalozzi Childrens Village - who I believe came to replace Mr Ridings and lived in a gatehouse. I remember she lived with her mother in a chocolate box cottage behind the church. My parents pulled us from the school when they were told we would have to board, the following year. In 1919 the hall became a preparatory school, initially linked with Uppingham School. I was saddened when I found out that Griz had hung himself. I'd also condemn anyone who taught there during that period since in a school that size they must have known what was going on. Also today, Nevill Holt announced changes to its summer festival lineup. I liked Copas a lot we went to athletics Nationals after I had won Leics county at 100/200/long jump. After passing my Common Entrance, my parents got permission to take me to France for a week on business, as a reward. Which is why he hung himself.Anyway, everything written about Clements above is right. Can't believe he was actually involved in the abuse personally!!! Thankfully all the paedo stuff that happened, passed me by without a thought. And I had no bother from Copas, although in retrospect perhaps a chap who lives half the week in a room next to the dorms and the other half in the village to which he would sometimes invite a group of boys for musical evenings (records - they were quite good!) recalls her father giving her the answers in advance of a scholarship entrance exam for a girls' school in Oxford. Actually, he was just a traumatised victim of the system, as most certainly was I. I never suffered any sexual abuse, though reflecting with a better understanding of crude life when a little older, I was upset to realise that many more 'handsome' boys had been its victims. That fight, against a boy I perceived as a particular bully. Mr Bakewell's woodwork sessions were also a fond memory. My god what a terrible shock - i was looking for some old pictures for the school online when I came across this acticle - I was at the school mid to late 70's along with my brother Adam - I read the article with somewhat removed interest and then down in the comments realised the teacher who took his life apparently was Copas (he got the nickname Griz when he first arrived during my time there and yes it was because of his beard) - a wonderful man - great teacher kind and patient - partuiculaly with us non acacdemic types - also I recall the infamous Mr Cooke - Lanyon and of course Deaso who was a such a kind person and an inspiraiton - I utterly refuse to believe Copas was involved directly in anything that happened there - it may well be that he was aware of it and he couldnt live with the shame of the fact he did nothing about it - I just dont know - no question there were some classic bully type teachers but he was not one of them. I think she was the sister of a Man United footballer - at least that was the rumour. WebNEVILL HOLT HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL, Nevill Holt - 1188367 | Historic England Home Listing Search the List List Entry NEVILL HOLT HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL Think we overlapped. I went back to the school in 2005, and tried to look around but couldn't. Out of desperation for our lives, we actually set the events in motion that led to her death, by sabotaging the legs of the chair she always stood on to clean the blackboard. Sad for those affected, but fond memories of Ne Vile Velis. I find it fascinating that comments are still being left on this piece, two years after its writing.Another former pupil, '89-'94, and I'd like to add my voice to those speaking up for Peter Copas (or Griz, as he's been referred to above; suspect this was due to his extensive facial hair, but never did discover for sure). After his accident he returned to school somewhat scarred and slightly disfigured. (poor little lad was only 6) she and I looked after him for the weekend and tried to give him as much fun as we could. I was sexually abused by my music teacher and when my parents complained, nothing was done about it. I was there till about 1971 so did know Clements. Just about every architectural style and century, from the 14th onwards, was represented. I even had to go to his funeral in the chapel. I was not a musician (thank goodness) Beatles and Stones were new and great! One wonders how the role was advertised. Im not suprised by the scandal really about the perverts there, I just feel sorry for the children that suffered unbeknown to anyone. He was a systematic, violent, sex abuser who inflicted considerable pain on me whilst he violated me. Browse all resources Move Planner Find a mortgage Property valuation Conveyancing Post a Job Find the best broadband See tradesmen blacklist. Good School for me. I can't imagine how damaging that must have been for those involved. 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