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Tributes and obituaries
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Posted on 22 November 2024 Geraint Llewellyn, who volunteers to collect information for the IBCC International Bomber Command Centre , sent me an email about William Goodwill, who appears on the Maltonians War Memorial, which lists students and staff who died in service in the World Wars. William Goodwill was born in Hovingham, the only son of John and Mary Agnes Goodwill. John Goodwill was a butcher and smallholder: the family lived in the High Street at the house now called Lumley House. He went to the village school and on, with a scholarship, to Malton Grammar School. After leaving school he worked for a time for his father, but on 13th September 1939 he joined the RAF, being trained as a wireless operator.There are more details from Geraint on a Tributes and Obituaries page
Dr Patricia Lund
Pat Lund was at Malton Grammar School 1943-1950, and went on to become "a distinguished scientist who succeeded in surmounting not only the ‘glass ceiling’ but also the toughened ‘glass door’ through which women had to pass to enter a male-dominated environment, by her talent and determination. ... she was a lady with predictably positive poise who gave elegance to this environment – always immaculately turned out, she alone in the lab managed to make a white lab coat look like a fashion accessory". She worked in Metabolic Reseach in the USA and in Oxford, in a team with Nobel Prize winner Sir Hans Krebs. A detailed obituary from The Biochemist website is available on this site.
In 2023 Paul Surtees offered some information about Don Childs, who was an exchange teacher from Nebraska at Malton Grammar School, 1968-69. He appears on a 1969 photo of the school orchestra. " He was an enthusiastic runner, often seen in his hoodie running around Malton. There is an annual 5 mile memorial run in his home state of Nebraska. Google shows lots of photos of the annual run. He and his wife died on 15 August 1976 when the plane he was piloting crashed. There is an obituary for him on Our Departed Friends, maintained by Nebraska State Bandmasters Association:
The son of Donald W. Childs, he served as Band Director at Banner County High School in Harrisburg, NE. His bands appeared, in concert at NMEA and NSBA conventions and were consistent Division I recipients at District Music Contest. He moved to Lexington where he taught until he retired to go into business. He was a skilled pilot who flew his own plane. He, unfortunately, died in the crash of his plane killing him and his wife.
Frank Masser was a Malton photographer who took many photographs of Malton Grammar School groups in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. His photographs are stamped with the embossed Massers' Malton stamp. Some facts, memories and photos have been put together on a tribute page to Frank Masser
Alan Teasdale was a student at MCM and later MGS 1965 - 1971. He died in April 2021. Some brief notes about Alan Teasdale and some photos are available.
Philip Mason died on 5 June 2021. Phil spent his entire teaching career at Malton (100 terms, as he often told me), retiring in 1993, when I took over from him as Deputy Head. Phil taught maths and Games, rising to become Head of Maths before Deputy Head. He was also a top class football referee - I seem to remember him telling me he was on the touch line at one of the FA Cup finals. And of a course a top class bridge player along with his wife Janet. He remained interested in the school throughout his life, often accepting invitations to events whenever he could. An obituary written by the Yorkshire Contract Bridge Association, of which Philip was President and a former chairman, is available
John Dunstan died in 2021. A teacher of geography at Malton School for 30 years, a tribute appeared in the Gazette and Herald in March 2021.
Geoff Myers died in July 2019. He was a MGS pupil 1953-8. Geoff undertook Police training on leaving school and reached a very high rank (Superintendent I think) with Cleveland force. He married Doreen Horsley/Johnson (she was known by both names) but she died some years ago. She also attended M.G.S. from 1955-60.
Peter Lomas died in October 2016. He was a pupil 1953 – 1960. He played in many of the MGS sports teams and played parts in school plays in his last two years at the school.
Frank Wiggle died in October 2016. He was a governor for many years, and Chair of governors when I first arrived (1993). He was also an endowment governor, and a strong supporter of the school. always attending school events whenever he could, and always keeping informed of the School's progress on days such as results days.
Sheila Kathleen Pratt died in October 2013. Sheila was a former pupil 1943-1950, and Head Girl in 1950. She went on to become a pioneer editor of the Law Society Gazette. She left £100000 to Malton School Fund. Some details about Sheila have been added to the site.
Mr Alex Joannidis died in March 2012. Alex was Head of English 1968 - 1992, and left a £3000 bequest to the school's English department. Some memories and biographical details have been added to the site
Vic Wilson, captaion of Yorkshire CCC in the 1960s, died in 2008. An obituary appeared in the local press.
Mrs Eleanor Williams died in December 2004, aged 96.
Fred Trueman's autobiography includes a number of references to
Tim Tate-Smith, a pupil of Malton Grammar School in the 1940s, died peacefully on 30 January 2010. Tim built up the Sundella soft drinks business, which his family still runs. He remained interested in the school and its development throughout his life - he was at the 2009 Celebration evening, to see his grand-daughter Alex present the evening as Head Girl. He also supported the Scout movement, and took particular interest in the youth activities of the Rotary Club, of which he was a member. A
Joyce Jackson, a former pupil of Malton Grammar School in the 1930s, died in December 2009. Joyce was kind enough to donate
Alan Vincent Martindale died on 30 October 2009. Alan spent his entire teaching career at the School, starting at the grammar school in 1953, staying on as the schools merged to form the comprehensive Malton School in 1971, and retiring in 1988. During his career he taught Woodwork, PE, Games, Maths, Economics and General Studies.
David Lloyd died on 17 May 2009. David was a member of staff at Malton Grammar School from 1958-1963, and wrote the first history of the school - A History of Malton Grammar School - a book which I relied on heavily when writing my updated history of the school in 2009. I was fortunate to meet David on a couple of occasions, most recently at the book launch last year.
Mrs Eleanor Williams died in December 2004, aged 96.
Michael Hickes wrote on hearing of Mrs Williams death. He has many
Gordon Bratt retired in 1971. A tribute to Gordon Bratt appeared in the Maltonian
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Miss Marion Edwards - first Senior Mistress of MGS. Died in an air raid, 1941. A
George Barker - caretaker. A tribute appears in the December 1955 Maltonians
Dave Pay - a
Bruce Rolls - a
Eric Robson - leading historian in the 1950s. A tribute from The Maltonian 1954 by A Barty.
Miss Platts - senior mistress, resigned in 1952. A tribute appears in the July 1952 Maltonian
Mr Mudge - A tribute appears in the November 1953 Maltonian
Marion Edwards - a senior mistress, killed in a London air raid in 1941. A tribute appears in the 1941 July Maltonian.
Monica Fraser - Art and PE teacher. A tribute appears in the 1955 February Maltonian
Ernest Loraine Watt -
In Memoriam
John Crowther - brother in Law to Anne Clarke. Died in 1998.
John Delavel - died in June 2002, his funeral was on 13 June 2002.
Robin Hood - married to Carol Skelton, was at MGS 1961-68. He died in September 1991
Helena "Mollie" Lumsden - teacher in the 1940's. She married a Dutch man she met on an exchange trip, to become Helena Bolk-Lumsden. She had three children. She died in July 2002.