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Purpose
To record additional information about students of the pre-wartime and wartime periods that becomes available. Presentation will be in surname order.
Robert FISHLOCK
I received information about Bob from his daughter Janet Clemence. Bob was with the Summer 1934 intake. After graduation, Bob obtained a position with May’s garage in Dorking and worked there until his retirement. Janet writes “ I remember reading the school magazines, which he had kept, and was fascinated by the Dog Zome, which I believe was the drawing office. He also told horrendous stories about fights with the grammer school boys which took place on the train home - he lived in Gomshall where his dad was the station signalman.”
Bob is now suffering with Parkinson’s disease, thus cannot attend the 2006 reunion, but is sharp mentally. He would very much appreciate correspondence with any “Old Boys” to reminisce. He can be contacted through his daughter Janet by e-mail at john.clemence1@ntlworld.com
A wartime photo of Bob with his father and grandfather
Philip HUMPHREYS
Following the 2000 reunion, Phil spotted my name in a newspaper article, and requested a message be passed on to me when he collected his copy of Tom Slaughter’s book. After receiving his message, I contacted him and an immediate bond was established. We maintained close contact by letter and phone until his passing in January 2005, after a courageous fight with a very rare lung disease. In 2003, I visited Phil and his wife Margaret during one of my visits to England. At that time, in addition to much reminiscing, Phil drove me around spots of interest, such as the route for the cross-country runs. I cherish memories of our contacts during the period I got to know Phil. In addition to his widow, Phil is survived by one daughter, one son, one granddaughet and two grandsons.
This paper, for the most part, has been about me, so nothing will be added here. If you want to know more visit http://marshkent.freeservers.com
A Redhill Tech Wartime Encounter as told by Henry. “I identified in the school photo George Edwards, who was a term ahead of us. I knew George at school and caught up with him in India in 1945. We were both in the R.A.F. and navigators and after V.J. Day my squadron (Bomber Command) was broken up and several navigators were posted to India in Aircraft Control. I landed up in Arkonam - some 90 miles inland from Madras in Southern India - and the first person I saw that day in October when I walked into the Officers Mess was George. George now lives in Eastbourne.
Sadly Henry’s wife Marjorie has now passed away. Henry enjoys good health and he keeps active with normal activities and hobbies. Walks along the banks of the Saskatchewan river, watching the antics of pelicans, summer visitors, fishing close to the river banks when the river is swollen.
Henry’s brother Arthur was with the Spring 1943 intake. Arthur has suffered
for many years with Parkinsons, but like Bob Fishlock is sharp mentally.
Contact me if you would like his address.
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