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HEADMASTER
MR. L. EMBLETON, N.D.H.
Matron
Miss A. Elton
CHAPLAIN
The Rev. B. L. Nixon. B.A. (HONS.), DIP.TH. (DUNELM)
OFFICE staff
Mr. L. RidehaIgh, A.C.B.I., Mrs. P. Sullivan, Mrs. H. J. Pidgeon
HOUSE PARENTS
Senior Housemaster: Mr. C. Steele,
Mr. and Mrs. H. Snowden
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Whitwell
Mr. R. Bellamy
SICK BAY
Mrs. S. Tomsett, S.R.N
KITCHEN staff
Mr. and Mrs. Faichney, Mr. C. A. Cooper, Mrs. P. Reynolds
HOME STAFF
Mr. S. G. Whitbread, Mrs. M. E. Perrin, Mrs. M. Canninings, Mr. J. W. Sims
Miss E. Payne, Mr. C. North, Mr. A. Hutcheon
HOME STAFF - PART TIME
Mrs. M. Warren, Mrs. W. Wright Mrs. M. Wooten, Mrs. Brown
Mrs. B. Noble, Mrs. O'Reilly, Mrs. Frith, Mrs. McArdle, Mrs. Rourke
Mrs. E. Brierley, Mrs. J. M. Tomsett, Mrs. B. Berry, Mrs. I. Hooper
Mrs. W. Devlin
MAINTENANCE
Mr. A. H. Hooper (Chief), Mr. H. J. Wilkins, Mr. D. R. Sullivan
SCHOOL
Principal Teacher: The Rev. B. L. Nixon
Mr. G. R. Brooks, Mr. D. R. Allan, Mrs. M. M. Appleton
SHOEMAKING AND REPAIRING
Mr. F. Tordoff, A.B.S.I., Mr. W. J. Nunn
BUILDING: CARPENTRY
Mr. H. W. Tempest, Mr. W. Broster, Mr. L. C. Farnham, Mr. T. E. Nutter
BUILDING: PAINTING AND DECORATING
Mr. A. E. Brooks, Mr. S. G. Moules, Mr. F. Ibbotson
GARDENING
Mr. L. Wrangles, Mr. S. Roper, Mr. S. A. Vince, Mr. F. D. Greenhill
Mr. D. Bignell, Mr. B. Wilson
PRINTING
Mr. R. Stackwood, Mr. N. T. Powell
Mr. F. Hunt. Mr. F. S. Stevenson, Mr. J. W. James, Mr. R. Purkis
Mr. L. G. Mondin, Mr. J. H. Taylor, Mr. R. T. Noble, Mr. S. Edgar
Mr. C. S. Barringer
WATERFORD VERNEY HOSTEL
Mr. and Mrs. F. Tordoff, Mrs. E. Ephgrave, Miss M. Wilson

The Goldonian Spring 1967

HEADMASTER
Mr. R. F. WHEATLEY, B.SC.
Deputy Headmaster
Mr. L. EMBLETON, N.D.H.
Chief Matron
Mrs. L. Embleton
Chaplain
The Rev. B. L. Nixon. B.A. (HON.), DIP.TH.(DUNELM)
OFFICE staff
Mr. K. R. Wood, Mr. L. RidehaIgh, Mrs. O. L. Brown, Miss. M. Z. Dean
RESIDENT HOUSE STAFF
Senior Housemaster: Mr. C. Steele,
Cairns House: Mr. J. H. Clarke SRN,. MPA
Aberdeen House: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. New
Mac Andrew House: Mr. and Mrs. B. Wilson
Somerset House: Mr. and Mrs. C. Goodman
Pelham House: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hunt
Housemaster and Cadet Officer: Mr. A. P. Culver
Boilerman: Mr. J. W. Sims
Staff Dining Hall: Mrs. F. Sutton
SICK BAY
Mrs. M. Farmer, S.R.N., Miss E. S. Bateman, S.E.N
KITCHEN staff
Mr. W. Kaye, Mr. C. A. Cooper, Miss L. Weir, Mr. A. Grey, Mr. R. Gibbons.
None Resident HOME STAFF
Mr. S. G. Whitbread, Mr. W. Gardner, Miss M. Jeffreys, Mrs. F. E. Parratt,
Mrs. M. E. Perrin, Mrs. M. Cannings.
MAINTENANCE
Mr. A. H. Hooper (Chief), Mr. H. J. Wilkins, Mr. D. R. Sullivan
School And Trade Departments
SCHOOL
Principal Teacher: Mr. F. Sheppard
Mr. R. Newton, Mr. J. Rowlands, B.A.,
SHOEMAKING AND REPAIRING
Mr. F. Tordoff, A.B.S.I., Mr. W. J. Nunn
BUILDING: CARPENTRY
Mr. H. W. Tempest, Mr. W. Broster, Mr. L. C. Farnham, Mr. T. E. Nutter
BUILDING: PAINTING AND DECORATING
Mr. A. E. Brooks, Mr. S. G. Moules, Mr. F. Ibbotson
GARDENING
MR. L. EMBLETON, N.D.H. Mr. L. Wrangles, Mr. S. Roper, Mr. S. A. Vince,
Mr. F. D. Greenhill, Mr. W. Kuscharski.
PRINTING
Mr. W. H. Millar, Mr. R. Stackwood,
Mr. N. T. Powell, Mr. R. C. Fox, Mr. F. S. Stevenson, Mr. J. W. James,
Mr. W. Purkis, Mr. R. Purkis Mr. L. G. Mondin, Mr. J. H. Taylor.
SHEET METAL WORK
Mr. H. de' Boeck, Mr. M. Brierley
WATERFORD VERNEY HOSTEL
Mr. and Mrs. Newton, Mrs. P. Kemp, Mrs. Ephgrave.

The Goldonian Summer 1963

THE WILLIAM BAKER SCHOOL

(A Branch of Dr. Barnardo's Homes)

In the early issues of the Goldonian Staff lists were not published, it was only in the later editions that it was decided
to print a full list of all staff. Below are a couple of staff lists and staff news from the latter day Goldonians.

STAFF NEWS

We have welcomed a number of new friends to our staff since the last issue of the GOLDONIAN,
and we trust they will like us well enough to stay for a long time.
In the Printing Department we have Mr. F. A. Hunt, teacher of compositor's work, who joined us in
January, and has already established himself as a real asset to both boys and staff. In April Mr. S.
Edgar joined the machine room of the department, and like Mr. Hunt has been a 'hit' from the start.
Just before going to press Mr. C. S. Barringer arrived to take over as teacher of letterpress machine
work.
Mr. Keith Brierley has joined his brother in the Sheet Metal Work Department as teacher of
Mechanics. This combination will certainly carry on the tradition set by Messrs. de' Boeck and Son
of previous decades.
In the General Subjects section their staff has been kept up to strength with the arrival of Mr. G.
Robinson, who specailizes in science and maths.
The Home staff have many new faces in the various sections. Mr. and Mrs. S. Batstone have taken
over as Houseparents of Aberdeen and Mr. L. Doudney as Housemaster of Cairns. Mr. and Mrs. W.
Pickles are chief cooks, with Mr. M. Lampard and Mr. A. Von Behaim-Schwartzbach und
Kirchensittenbach (referred to as Alex) as relief housemasters and dining hall masters. The part time
Home staff has also been strengthened with the services of Mrs. T. Noble (Seamstress), Mrs. Allen
(Staff Dining Room) Mr. North, Mrs. McArdle, Mrs. Frith, Mrs. O'ReiIly, Mrs. G. Rourke (cleaners).
Also for a short spell of three weeks Nurse Bateman had the assistance of Nurse Westrop.
Unfortunately soon after the departure of Miss Westrop Nurse Bateman came under doctors and
hospital orders, but Mrs. Gregory and Mrs. Darton between them coped with all medical emergencies.
Having welcomed so many new friends, it must be obvious that we have lost some old friends, and in
addition to 'Skipper' we have said farewell to the following: Mr. R. Fox (Printing Department) who
after 8 years decided to seek promotion at Dagenham College as a grade 'B" lecturer' in Letterpress
Machine Work. Mr. and Mrs. Paterson and Mr. and Mrs. Burton have gone to a special school,
Swaylands, in Kent. Likewise Mr. and Mrs. Whittaker have taken a joint appointment' at a Girls'
Home Red Hatch, Winchester. Mr. B. Ljubojev (our chef, known as 'Bosgo') also decided to move to
other parts, and a few weeks later Mr. Tovell, also from the kitchen, moved south of the Thames to
Kent.
Many readers will be sad to hear of the death of Mrs. de' Boeck, who passed away suddenly in the
early hours of Tuesday morning, 26th April 1966. To Mr. de' Boeck and his daughter we extend our
deepest sympathy.

The Goldonian Vol XXI Number 1 Summer 1966

STAFF CHANGES

Since our last issue of THE GOLDONIAN the following have joined the Staff of the School.
Mrs E. G. Bates.
Mrs. Bates helps look after the Printer apprentices at Waterford Verney. We all appreciate the good
work Mrs. Bates has done in the home and welcome her and her son Stephen to our family.
Mrs. Dorothy Clark.
With the introduction of Mrs. Clark as a member of the office staff, we can no longer lay claim to
an all male caste in this department. We wish Mrs. Clark every success and hope she will be, happy
with us and long maintain the feminine interest ¬there.
Mr. A. F. Dorman
We are glad to have Tony back with us in the Kitchen and very pleased to see how he has stuck to
the job in difficult, times'. All the boys give him a special greeting this Christmastide.
Mr. H. L. Vernon.
As we go to press Mr. Vernon has just taken over responsibility as Head Cook. We certainly wish
him a very happy Christmas, for well we realise how much we depend on his efforts for a jolly time
ourselves now, and prosperous times in the New Year. Welcome to our family!
Mr. J. E. Bishop.
We regret to announce that after Christmas the School will be losing Mr. Bishop, who entered the
service of Dr. Barnardo's Homes in 1919 and came to Goldings in 1922. We wish him joy in his
retirement and send our kind regards to his family.

The Goldonian Winter 1950

HEADMASTER
Mr. R. F. WHEATLEY, B.SC., DIP. EDUCATION, DIP. SOCIAL STUDIES
Deputy Headmaster
MR. L. EMBLETON, N.D.H.
Chief Matron
Mrs. L. Embleton
Chaplain
The Rev. B. L. Nixon. B.A. (HON.), DIP.TH.(DUNELM)
OFFICE staff
Mr. K. R. Wood, Mr. L. RidehaIgh, A.C.B.I., Mrs. P. Sullivan,
Mrs. H. J. Pidgeon
HOUSE PARENTS
Senior Housemaster: Mr. C. Steele,
Mr. A. P. Culver
Mr. J. H. Clarke SRN,. MPA
Mr. and Mrs. C. Goodman
Mr. and Mrs. P, Honey
Mr. and Mrs. H. Snowden
DINING HALL
Mr. A. Wilson
SICK BAY
Mrs. J. Wilson, S.R.N., Miss E. S. Bateman, S.E.N
KITCHEN staff
Mr. B. Ljubojov, Mr. C. A. Cooper, Mrs. S. Maber, Mr. W. Tovell
HOME STAFF
Mr. S. G. Whitbread, Mrs. M. E. Perrin, Mrs. M. Cannings,
Mr. J. W. Sims, Mr. P. R. Avis
HOME STAFF - PART TIME
Mrs. M. Warren, Mrs. W. Wright, Miss E. Payne, Mrs. G. Leader,
Mrs. M. Wootten, Mrs. E. Marvell, Mrs. P, Reynolds, Mrs. E. Whittaker,
Mrs. R. Blythe
MAINTENANCE
Mr. A. H. Hooper (Chief), Mr. H. J. Wilkins, Mr. D. R. Sullivan
SCHOOL
Principal Teacher: Mr. F. Sheppard
Mr. G. R. Brooks, Mr. K. E. Whittaker, Mr. D. R. Allen
SHOEMAKING AND REPAIRING
Mr. F. Tordoff, A.B.S.I., Mr. W. J. Nunn
BUILDING: CARPENTRY
Mr. H. W. Tempest, Mr. W. Broster, Mr. L. C. Farnham, Mr. T. E. Nutter
BUILDING: PAINTING AND DECORATING
Mr. A. E. Brooks, Mr. S. G. Moules, Mr. F. Ibbotson
GARDENING
MR. L. EMBLETON, N.D.H. Mr. L. Wrangles, Mr. S. Roper, Mr. S. A. Vince,
Mr. F. D. Greenhill Mr. D. Bignell, Mr. B. Wilson
PRINTING
Mr. R. Stackwood, Mr. N. T. Powell
Mr. R. C. Fox, Mr. F. S. Stevenson, Mr. J. W. James, Mr. R. Purkis
Mr. L. G. Mondin, Mr. J. H. Taylor, Mr. R. T. Noble,
SHEET METAL WORK
Mr. H. de' Boeck, Mr. M. Brierley
WATERFORD VERNEY HOSTEL
Mr. and Mrs. F. Tordoff, Mrs. E. Ephgrave

The Goldonian Spring 1965

Members of Staff as listed below