Howard Linsley remembers Taffy Newell and others.
 Mr Eddie Newell was Head of
Physics, but he was also Richard Burton's Uncle*
and stayed with him and Elizabeth Taylor at holiday times. A very good and
wise teacher - once you could understand his welsh accent. He was also on
the Tannoy at Franklins Gardens which meant that as a THS pupil you were often
asked to translate.
Mr. Nobby Clark - I believe he was an untrained teacher from the war time and
taught me maths and Technical Drawing and woodwork below the 6th form. A
strong but very fair disciplinarian and a first class teacher.
Mr Howard the headmaster (a very good one) gave me very wise advice when I
was about to go to university and was described to me (after I left) by one of
his teachers in front of other teachers as the "Best Head in
Northampton".
I
think this last comment about Buzzer may cause some controversy, as not everyone
appreciated him as much as Howard - Ed
* This version of the relationship
has been challenged. See the InfoDesk
for more details
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