Headmasters of Guisborough Grammar School
Z85, Rev. Eves (1885 - 1896)
Z84, Rev. T. T. Lee Jones (1896 - 1905)
Z82, Rev. T. F. H. Berwick (1905 - 1931)
Z57, Rev. T. F. H. Berwick (1905 - 1931) in uniform
Rev. Berwick set up a school cadet force, which all boys at the school joined. This photograph was likely to have been taken at a cadet camp.
With thanks to an anonmyous donor who provided a copy of this photograph for our archive.
Z282, Rev. T. F. H. Berwick (1905-1931) in uniform, 1916
During the First World War, Rev. Berwick served as a YMCA chaplain on the front lines. This photograph from 1916 shows him in uniform.
Z57, Mr Routh (1931 - 1960)
Mr Routh was the first layman to be appointed as Headmaster of Guisborough Grammar School. Until his appointment, all of the Headmasters had been ordained clergymen.
His appointment was, therefore, the first to directly contravene Robert Pursglove's rule that only clergymen or unmarried laymen could be Masters of the school.
A fan of Gilbert and Sullivan, Mr Routh encouraged amateur dramatics at the school. He was also a lay reader at St Nicholas' Church in Guisborough.
Z24, Mr Routh (1931 - 1960)
Z25, Mr J. A. Bruce (1960 - 1966)
Z26, Mr H. G. Alexander (1966 - 1970)
Mr Alexander was the penultimate Headmaster of Guisborough Grammar School. He is the last in this section because Mr Windass who succeeded him was also the first Principal of Prior Pursglove College. His photographs can be found in the Principals photo album.
