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I remember him 'cleansing' me on his lap.And then, unrelated to any of the above, the time when we all decided to scale the HP (the highest point) by getting into the roof space and out onto the apex of the roof. As for Clements and Copas, Clements was a violent and spiteful man, full stop. He gave me challenges in dorm to do press-ups, and awarded me one of those hand clenching exercise gadgets for doing 40. I read your comment many years after my time at NH and now understand how what was once a strong loyal memory is shaded by the release of my sub conscious memory through hypnotherapy. But the education was good thanks to some very gifted teachers. United footballer. One wonders how the role was advertised. I count my blessings to have emerged unscathed. For those who did suffer abuse, I have the utmost sympathy. Have read all this with astonishment as I had no idea what had happened at the school. More on Nevill Holt Preparatory School here: https://nevillholt.wordpress.com/. I think even (perhaps especially!) How S,all it looked, but still beautiful. He had his favourites, be charming, but also mean and and spiteful. Smoked like hell and we all reckoned he was having a good time with Miss Peacock.I also remember a kindly young nurse - I think she was Irish.Some one mentioned earlier Miss Crombie. Meanwhile, I remember the general atmosphere of the school as being a happy one (I was there 82-87). Much fun for us boys, along with his stomach injury ability to burp "Arhbishop of Canterbury" and fart relentlessly.
All-round, he was probably the best teacher I ever had.I don't think I approve any more of that kind of boarding education for children at such a young age. I said I hope you don't mind Mr Phillips but I've just told form 4 the facts of life. SP 89 SW. 6/104 Church of St. Mary. WebNEVILL HOLT, Medbourne - 1001433 | Historic England Home Listing Search the List List Entry NEVILL HOLT Listed on the National Heritage List for England. I did not tell anyone until I met my wife - some 13 years later.When Copas hung himself the police came to see me and they were already aware of what had happened. I would welcome contact from anyone who has anything to offer, anonymously or otherwise, relevant to the abuse claims or not. I was there 86-90. This became less frequent as the years went by and the will of the younger, enlightened, Latin teaching with a terrible lisp, Mr. Philips was increasingly felt in the corridors.Good staff at the school were, a female art teacher, and the young nurse, the sister of a Man. Ratty (Mr Wraight) was in a car crash during one school holiday period and it was after that he turned violent towards the fabric of the school building and instilled fear into boys like myself who dreaded his approach to evening homework forms during prep. In my day The Great Hall was out of bounds. Fights with homemade wooden swords and shields. Also having to take nets wearing huge pads on my legs while the boys bowled as hard as they could at any totally unprotected areas - lots of bruises. The Cunard shipping family owned the estate from 1876 to 1912 and Nancy Cunard (18961965), writer, publisher and society hostess, was born here. It was horrible. Tatler. Mr Waite taught history from a text book and you felt was only a couple of pages ahead of the class. You rescued me when I was accused of stealing a 'nozzle' from a drinking fountain (why would I ??). They knew that Copas was a paedophile but did nothing. What I actually saw was restricted as my spectacles were more or less always broken. ), there were some even darker characters.Re Copas. Clements however, was a brutal and sadistic individual. FSP beat the living daylights out of me." I loved building dens along the side of the games pitches. threatening to tell the headmaster that I had a 4" fruit knife (it didn't cut fruit never mind cause harm to a human being)I enjoyed his music sessions though when he played gramophone records. David Philips either chose to ignore the behaviour of some of his staff or otherwise didn't know it was occuring. The gardens at Nevill Holt contain elements of their 17th-century structure, but were restored in the early-21st century in the form of three walled gardens, including a kitchen garden and an Italianate garden. The house dates originally from the late-13th century. AP. All done for effect i'm sure. Favourite canning time was evening after his early evening snorters he took in Uppingham (White Horse I think it was). recalls her father giving her the answers in advance of a scholarship entrance exam for a girls' school in Oxford. Having said that, mr deas indicated to me that Clements was forced to leave as a result of his strict nature and inappropriate punishments including pulling by the ears and physically throwing people around. The cars shot past at about 50 so that was a glorious waste of time! Her and Clements used to love bed inspection. Very sad and Griz must have felt responsible, cant think he was involved. It had just been sold to Mr. Cellphone.It all seemed so much, much smaller than I ever remembered.Lucky to have gotten out when we did, apparently.Deepest sympathies to the victims of the abuse. So I take an interest in its history - the Cunards and David Ross as well as the school.More on Lords Bonkers and his home here and here. I think it was your aunt who forgot to collect you so I and the under matron looked after you. Anyone remember him? 7.12.66. However, the wonderfully named Miss Robinette taught art and not french and was there as a short term replacement for Miss Barge who was having cancer therapy. I remember DAVID Phillips meeting his wife to be and how glamorous she looked . I also remember the Woolies who took over running the school in 1991. Meanwhile, I have very good memories of Peter Copas. I knew both teachers involved and the Phillips'. Do you remember that half term though? WebHouses For Sale in Nevill Holt, Leicestershire. He was a good teacher and an excellent athletics coach. He sexually abused a significant number of pupils. Browse all resources Move Planner Find a mortgage Property valuation Conveyancing Post a Job Find the best broadband See tradesmen blacklist. He had been a good teacher of English, having amongst other things started up a short-lived newspaper/reporters club in and around the estate. The company has introduced countless young people to opera in the East Midlands and its year-round education programme works with schools across the region. JB. Funeral notice here: http://announce.jpress.co.uk/harboroughmailcouk/obituary/david-phillips/42098148To anyone affected by the events alluded to above: I was a pupil at Nevill Holt in the 1980s and am compiling the recollections of former pupils of all ages, to better understand my own experience there, and possibly with a view to writing something in the future. I remember him slapping one boy so hard across the face he nearly knocked him out. WebNevill Holt School @NevillHoltPrep Jun 5, 2021 Robin David Peverett, paedophile teacher at Eastbourne College Preparatory School, Pestalozzi Village, Nevill Holt Preparatory Only caned once, but deservedly so after getting into a fight. He told a story of his car crash on the M1. You are very brave to share such a horrid experience. piercing pale blue drunken eyes! He also sent me a letter when I scored a 100 against Shrewsbury . I even saw him for several years after leaving NH. I recall that name, Oakey! I heard, sadly, that DCSP died a few weeks ago. He had couple of black and tan things and if he said "speak" to them they start barking. I remember films in The Oak Gallery . He had me doing calculus but when I got to Uppingham it was all about modern maths which I really didn't grab and my academic career went into freefall!I have fond memories of Nevill Holt and even find myself humming the School Song on occasions! Iwas a pupil at this school from about 70 to 75.It was a bastard of a place. Archaic rules, rather frightening and forbidding architecture, eccentric characters, very male dominated except for some very sweet young female art teachers and (for a brief interlude), a pretty Irish nurse. Hopefully the rest of us can continue to use our experiences there (good and bad) to shape the way we live our lives, and to ensure we protect our own children in a way our parents perhaps didn't us. We thought it hilarious when he stood there with a stonker on! He was absolutely belting them with the chain.Another was Maurice Lanyon. I went to Nevill Holt between 1966 and 1971, a strange transition time between old Mr Phillips and young Mr Phillips.Old Mr Phillips was a stickler for discipline and rules, in my 1st term at school I remember the school rules being read out on our 1st evening. I just read the above (RB) comment with much interest, not least because I was a pupil there during some of the years described. There seems to be much innuendo in these comments about Mr Copas but nothing substantial. He drove a big Humber. He could be very supportive and I still remember him being a very good history and geography teacher. Then he went to the Geography Library (just a few shelves in the corner) and went off on a terrifying rant about how we didn't treat the books right. WebNevill Holt, a site of c 56ha, is situated on Nevill Holt Hill, the summit of which is crowned by the Hall and the hamlet of Nevill Holt. WebIn 2013, Nicholas founded Nevill Holt Opera and established an award-winning education and associate artists programme. Problem was the school I went onto was doing new maths - Venn diagrams etc. Perhaps you should take a moment to think of those people that had a very happy childhood at Nevill Holt and who would rather not have some random man commenting like this. My first term was September to December 1968 - was that when you were there?Yes it would have been my Aunt. Copas dog bit me once, was putting high jump bar up. Nevill Holt lies roughly one mile north of the Northamptonshire border. At no time was there any abuse such has been described here. 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. He also told me not to tell a soul not until I was on my death bed. Am I right in thinking you are Miss Pickering?If so I remember you well and fondly. - told us off one day with the line Winston Churchill never wasted a day of his life (hah! 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. Miss Barge was unforgettable, as were the tea cosies she had us make in our first year. He threw a heavy brass school-bell at one of my friends that smashed a glass-fronted bookcase in the library and I was once despatched on an errand by Wraight to see a bemused and red-faced Ernie Cooke (in his little room filled with Dubonnet bottles) with the message 'Go and tell Mr Cooke that he's a little clockwork bastard and I'm going to knock his head off'. There was a memorial service for him at Medbourne church. I remember Mr Deas (bit Like Joe Wicks very hearty and bossy), and a very fussy little man who used to steal tuck from the boys, not quite sure why. There was Mr Cooke with his wooden leg (a limp!) Nevill Holt Hall is a Grade I-listed building, dating back to around 1400. I also remember his split personality. Why can't I imagine Boris or Liz thinking up the green lane idea? It is not a shock that he may have known about the abuse and tried to cover it up. It makes me sad for this to be his legacy, when I think what a great teacher he was and how committed he was to the school. I am truly shocked by what some of you went through at this school. Serille Phillips was a remote, frightening figure who tyrannised parents as well as boys. Copas however, seemed like a total gent. Perhaps you were all unmanageable, in latter years. I did not have any untoward experiences with either Mr Copas or Clements. Mr Wilson, who taught me History was a superb teacher. if you thrive, it is at the expense of some part of your personality that would be better served by remaining with your family. I made some excuse but he put me under pressure over the course of a few days.After a few days Deas took me to one side and told me that he was aware of what had happened, that Copas felt terrible about it and it would not happen again. But in hindsight you realise he was bent.Mr Perry. 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