FSP beat the living daylights out of me." I was there up to 1960 and never got my confiscated knives back.I remember E.E.C. Miss Barge was unforgettable, as were the tea cosies she had us make in our first year. Mr Wooley always gave me the creeps with his suggestive comments. For those who did suffer abuse, I have the utmost sympathy. AP. As for Wraight he died in a car crash and in pre-seat belt days flew through the windscreen of his VW Dormobile and landed in a hedge tangled in barbed wire. I was there at the same time, Copas was an inspiration but Clements taught me at an early age to be street wisethe caning every week was a badge of honour, handled that. I was at Nevill Holt from 86-92 and I have nothing but fond memories of the school. Can't believe he was actually involved in the abuse personally!!! I was at NH during those years and always had fond memories of matrons who looked after the girls dorm. How S,all it looked, but still beautiful. It was horrible. Edlington: Cameron copies a move from the New Labo Western Morning News: Local Tories dislike Cameron Charles Masterman's fate shows we should not be su Michael Palin praises the Wrexham & Shropshire, David Dimbleby was a member of the Bullingdon Club, Paul Martin, Market Harborough and corsets, Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick: I Haven't Told Her. He hugely impressed us by bringing his collection of ancient firearms into class. I also remember with fondness him umpiring cricket matches covered in jumpers. SP 89 SW. 6/104 Church of St. Mary. Did Nevill Holt have its own railway station? Proper teachers such as Deas were a credit to their profession.I loathed the place and after passing my common Entrance exams to Uppingham was expelled after three further miserable years. It is true to say there are very good things about the quality of the education that was provided and the character forming activities such as games and competition. I would like, for the sake of their reputations, to add that Mr Phillips and Griz were - in my experience - very caring indivduals. I was there from 1978 -1980. 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. Sadly, it didn't surprise me at all when he was later outed as a paedophile (one of the boys he abused was in my year and the police rang me to ask if I could provide corroborating evidence). Whilst there were a few teachers who scared me a little I always found the Phillips's and Mr Copas to be really nice people. Old man Phillips was like Captain Blythe, punish and ask questions later. But I certainly remember Mr Copas as a very inspiring English teacher. Here are my memories:FSP - drunken bully. Does anyone remember Miss McRonald's two assistant matrons? Most frightening teachers were, Mr. Wraight, previous comments suggest that that was Rattys proper name, who fortunately took his worst tempers out on the beautiful oak panelling, and for me a sadistic French teacher, replaced during my time, well, I think he was trying to teach me French, who I thought might actual kill me. clements you have affected many young lives and should be punished far more than you have been.I feel sad the school is no longer as many good teachers good pupils have been affected by these gross acts. The 400-seat auditorium - which sits in the In fact, he had only just completed his military training at Uxbridge. I knew both teachers involved and the Phillips'. He was never inappropriate with me and I spent a lot of time with him alone. It's a long story which I won't bore you with but when the police began investigating that nasty shit Clements they turned up a whole load of other stuff. Amazing. You rescued me when I was accused of stealing a 'nozzle' from a drinking fountain (why would I ??). I was at NH between 76' and 81, i think Matty Weir must have a selective memory if he thinks Clements was never violent. Problem was the school I went onto was doing new maths - Venn diagrams etc. One night I remember Griz arriving late at night and going into his room opposite. Good School for me. That so many of us have hidden this is incredible and many more had a good education. I was at Neville Holt from 1989-1994 and I loved the place,!.. Circa Date: 1400 w/15th, 16th, 17th, 18th & 19th century alterations and additions. I have sometimes wondered how hard it must have been to attract staff to work in such a remote location - and it was a very odd set up. I am sure there are many others like me who have not been part of a formal investigation. He told a story of his car crash on the M1. I am not aware he that went any further!Wraite - I used to like is geography lessons and thought his ranting was brilliant.Miss Harbottle - rotund woman who smelt of mothballs.Mr Westlake - almost normal!EEC - I couldn't stand maths but he got me through CE in the 3 maths papers with flying colours. Mixed in to the mundane there were plenty of comic moments that still make me laugh and there were a few tragedies along the way too. The transformation of Nevill Holt Opera in Leicestershire brings a touch of Glyndebourne to the Midlands and is a unique celebration of music, landscape and the English country house William Cash Watch the video Posted by David Ross Foundation at 08:47 Email ThisBlogThis!Share to TwitterShare to FacebookShare to Pinterest Ernie was a decent teacher, a shy little man with a funny walk who, although I was crap at his Maths at least gave me a lifelong interest in cricket. I kept a close eye on my children, but if I had known what was happening at the time I would have certainly have removed them and alerted all the relevant bodies. I remember being beaten many times on the hands and the bottom .His Secretary was always in the office I believe . There was Mr Cooke with his wooden leg (a limp!) I was a pupil 43-48. If someone says they have been raped by him it's not right for others to say he was fine. However Mr Clements had a fierce reputation, however it always seemed he was 'just strict'. Favourite canning time was evening after his early evening snorters he took in Uppingham (White Horse I think it was). if you thrive, it is at the expense of some part of your personality that would be better served by remaining with your family. 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. On Nevill Holt Hill, the summit of which is crowned by the Hall. A WKG is shown on a plan of Nevill Holt dated 1661. We have found no records that pre-date this. The existing WKG is on the same site and at least parts of the walls are likely to be original. There has been a WKG at Nevill Holt since before 1661 when it is shown on an estate plan. He did not abuse me but given that he committed suicide it is hard to believe he did not abuse others.As others have commented he was a very nice guy and inspirational is correct. I'm afraid mine went years ago. I would welcome contact from anyone who has anything to offer, anonymously or otherwise, relevant to the abuse claims or not. Im pleased to see Karl Popper back in fashion. It was probably the best school I ever went to - although at the time i used to do as much as possible to break the rules and thus was caned almost every week!! S reminiscesI am now very old, but I do have memories of NH between 1962-1966I remember EEC, who had a room at the end of a corridor. Who are you Jonathan Calder? 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? I thought NH was a very strange place and wondered if all boys prep schools were like that. Eric talks about his teaching experience at Neville and Lee Jr High, as well as his career in orthopedic sales before returning to education. I wasn't sexually abused and only latterly heard of these horrors but I recall being physically threatened but worst being told my parents had said to the teachers it was okay for me to be hit to teach me; at that age, you believe the adults; took me a long time to retrust my parents! I was saddened when I found out that Griz had hung himself. I was there from 76-80 and was abused by Clements. He'd then get more aggressive and outrageous. Terrifying stuff if you are 7 years old. 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. And yes, I have happy memories as well. Wright stamped on it. I was at NH '71-'78. After all these years, and the vague stories I had heard, it shocks me to read about Griz. He picked up one of the older boys and threw him over the top of piano. ).Returned to look around the school in the early 2000s. I cannot change the past I know, but I will always feel .. Mr Clements if you ever read any of these posts, 10 years was not nearly adequate for what you did and I hope and pray you are punished every day of your miserable life. I remember 2pm as the dreaded hour each dayI have to say I don't recall anything untoward in the behaviour of the teachers during my sentence.stay, but I do remember Mr Moorhouse (he of the jam making company?) recalls her father giving her the answers in advance of a scholarship entrance exam for a girls' school in Oxford. Luckily I was not a victim but I remember him taking rugby and his methods were very much sexualised on the field and was very blatant. I even had to go to his funeral in the chapel. I wouldn't be surprised if his 'death' was made up to appease us. Whilst Clements oozed deviance, Copas didn't. I cannot recall a Clements at all, and suspect I (luckily) never encountered him.I too greatly enjoyed my time at Nevill Holt, and now tend to describe it envious friends as akin to attending Hogwarts. One wonders how the role was advertised. That's what you got at fee paying IAPS schools then. I had totally forgotten about her but what a dreadful women to have preparing our food, I have never eaten swede since as I could have sworn her fingernails were always in it!All in all a mixed bag and, in hindsight some real weird individuals and I have no doubt they could not survive in today's environment. As for Clements and Copas, Clements was a violent and spiteful man, full stop. ), there were some even darker characters.Re Copas. The Cunard shipping family owned the estate from 1876 to 1912 and Nancy Cunard (18961965), writer, publisher and society hostess, was born here. Church. "But for the tragic events described, combined with the ever present economic pressures, I believe the school would have continued with the process of modernization that similar prep schools have been doing since. 70 to 75,I have some very mixed memories. 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! H I was, like others before me it seems, just googling for old images of the school. 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. Only now I learn that I was cheated out of a proper education by Frederick Serille-Phillips. Wraight was a vicious psychotic whose taste for small boys was legendary. He died in 1982 Swansea-born Frederick Phillips changed his accent and pretended he was a graduate from the Sorbonne to get a job teaching French at Nevill Holt.He had, in fact, only attended summer school at Besancon university, France.In 1927 he adopted the double-barrelled name Serille-Phillips and claimed he was the son of a gentleman (his father was a wheelwright) to secure a bank loan of 12,000 to buy the Grade I listed 13th century school building.He said he was 30, to substantiate a lie that he was a former squadron leader, secret service agent and medal-winner in the First World War. My parents, coincidentally became friendly with FSPs first wife. In hindsight though it was thoroughly Dickensian. I feel I have to put on record what happened to me.I was at NH from 1968 to 1975. might have been subject to a bit more scrutiny. I worked at Nevill Holt between 1990 & 92. was a nasty piece of work and his kids outed him!! I should know, I was also a student in the final years of the school.Since the dead cannot defend themselves, I have to wonder about the validity of the claim that he took part in the abuse.You see, the Copas I remember was very much the heart of that school - unlike several of his colleagues who could have done with some anger management classes, however efficient they were in their fields. No, we did not have a happy childhood. I think it was your aunt who forgot to collect you so I and the under matron looked after you. In fact, they found a school with a culture of turning a blind eye to abuse.I remember the day Drageascu was busted for fondling boys in the modelling room and he was crying at the school gates. A single spec of mud could result in being dragged to the sinks and having your hands scrubbed raw with those rock hard brushes. 7.12.66. Griz lived part time right amongst the dorms and there was never the slightest hint of any unsavory interest. 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