Leslie Thomas Waddams - Revision history

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	He then settled in Rochester for the rest of his life - a life truly devoted to the well-being of the young whatever their abilities.		He then settled in Rochester for the rest of his life - a life truly devoted to the well-being of the young whatever their abilities.

	Note: The above obituary as printed incorrectly indicated that Waddams' retirement project was at St. Andrews School, Turi in Kenya. The correct location of St. Andrew's School, Nuku’alofa, Tonga is now included here.		''Note: The above obituary as printed incorrectly indicated that Waddams' retirement project was at St. Andrews School, Turi in Kenya. The correct location of St. Andrew's School, Nuku’alofa, Tonga is now included here.''

	==External links==		==External links==

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	He retired in 1971 and on that occasion a colleague spoke of Leslie’s great qualities of leadership, delegation and never-failing support and advice. Of his concern for the young that same colleague said: "I have attended a large number of functions at which he was asked to make a speech. On every single occasion he has defended stoutly the outlook and progress of the modern teenager, even when all about him were pouring scorn on their habits and discourtesy."		He retired in 1971 and on that occasion a colleague spoke of Leslie’s great qualities of leadership, delegation and never-failing support and advice. Of his concern for the young that same colleague said: "I have attended a large number of functions at which he was asked to make a speech. On every single occasion he has defended stoutly the outlook and progress of the modern teenager, even when all about him were pouring scorn on their habits and discourtesy."

	In retirement Leslie busied himself helping a teacher friend re-establish and equip St. Andrew's School, Wikipedia:Nukuʻalofa\|]], Tonga in two spells, the first of two years and the second of one year with a two year break back in the UK.		In retirement Leslie busied himself helping a teacher friend re-establish and equip St. Andrew's School, [[Wikipedia:Nukuʻalofa\|Nukuʻalofa]], Tonga in two spells, the first of two years and the second of one year with a two year break back in the UK.

	He then settled in Rochester for the rest of his life - a life truly devoted to the well-being of the young whatever their abilities.		He then settled in Rochester for the rest of his life - a life truly devoted to the well-being of the young whatever their abilities.

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	<p>Leslie Thomas Waddams TD, MA, BSc was a pupil at Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith from 1918 to 1928. He was admitted to St. Catherine's College, Cambridge in 1928 and was awarded his master's degree in 1935. He also held a London B.Sc. degree with first class honours in maths special. He taught at [[George Edwin Pattenden\|Dr. Pattenden]]'s old school Christ's Hospital, Horsham from 1932 to 1941 and was head of the mathematical department of Glasgow Academy from 1941, until he came to Boston Grammar School in 1945.</p>		<p>Leslie Thomas Waddams TD, MA, BSc was a pupil at Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith from 1918 to 1928. He was admitted to St. Catherine's College, Cambridge in 1928 and was awarded his master's degree in 1935. He also held a London B.Sc. degree with first class honours in maths special. He taught at [[George Edwin Pattenden\|Dr. Pattenden]]'s old school Christ's Hospital, Horsham from 1932 to 1941 and was head of the mathematical department of Glasgow Academy from 1941, until he came to Boston Grammar School in 1945.</p>

	He was a long-serving member of the Territorial Army but did not undergo military service, as he was considered better employed in his school post than teaching at OCTU.		He was a long-serving member of the Territorial Army but did not undergo military service, as he was considered better employed in his school post than teaching at [[Wikipedia:Mons Officer Cadet School\|OCTU]].

	Waddams' appointment followed on the heels of the 1944 Education Act, which offered two alternatives to BGS: it could either become a 'voluntary aided school' or a 'voluntary controlled school'. With the former the local education authority would pay all maintenance charges but the foundation would be responsible for all extensions and capital outlay with the exception of playing fields. The latter alternative would mean that the Lincolnshire Education Authority would take the endowment and become responsible for every expense and the governors would lose all control. In spite of the threat of future financial difficulties, the governors applied for BGS to be designated a 'voluntary aided school'.		Waddams' appointment followed on the heels of the 1944 Education Act, which offered two alternatives to BGS: it could either become a 'voluntary aided school' or a 'voluntary controlled school'. With the former the local education authority would pay all maintenance charges but the foundation would be responsible for all extensions and capital outlay with the exception of playing fields. The latter alternative would mean that the Lincolnshire Education Authority would take the endowment and become responsible for every expense and the governors would lose all control. In spite of the threat of future financial difficulties, the governors applied for BGS to be designated a 'voluntary aided school'.
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	He retired in 1971 and on that occasion a colleague spoke of Leslie’s great qualities of leadership, delegation and never-failing support and advice. Of his concern for the young that same colleague said: "I have attended a large number of functions at which he was asked to make a speech. On every single occasion he has defended stoutly the outlook and progress of the modern teenager, even when all about him were pouring scorn on their habits and discourtesy."		He retired in 1971 and on that occasion a colleague spoke of Leslie’s great qualities of leadership, delegation and never-failing support and advice. Of his concern for the young that same colleague said: "I have attended a large number of functions at which he was asked to make a speech. On every single occasion he has defended stoutly the outlook and progress of the modern teenager, even when all about him were pouring scorn on their habits and discourtesy."

	In retirement Leslie busied himself helping a teacher friend re-establish and equip St. Andrew's School, ~~Nuku’alofa~~, Tonga in two spells, the first of two years and the second of one year with a two year break back in the UK.		In retirement Leslie busied himself helping a teacher friend re-establish and equip St. Andrew's School, Wikipedia:Nukuʻalofa\|]], Tonga in two spells, the first of two years and the second of one year with a two year break back in the UK.

	He then settled in Rochester for the rest of his life - a life truly devoted to the well-being of the young whatever their abilities.		He then settled in Rochester for the rest of his life - a life truly devoted to the well-being of the young whatever their abilities.

	Note: The above obituary as printed incorrectly indicated that Waddams' retirement project was at St. Andrews School, Turi in Kenya. The correct location of St. Andrew's School, Nuku’alofa, Tonga is now included here.		Note: The above obituary as printed incorrectly indicated that Waddams' retirement project was at St. Andrews School, Turi in Kenya. The correct location of St. Andrew's School, Nuku’alofa, Tonga is now included here.

			==External links==
			*[http://www.standrewtonga.yolasite.com/ St Andrew's High School] Official website (Nuku’alofa, Tonga)

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	He then settled in Rochester for the rest of his life - a life truly devoted to the well-being of the young whatever their abilities.		He then settled in Rochester for the rest of his life - a life truly devoted to the well-being of the young whatever their abilities.

			Note: The above obituary as printed incorrectly indicated that Waddams' retirement project was at St. Andrews School, Turi in Kenya. The correct location of St. Andrew's School, Nuku’alofa, Tonga is now included here.

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	He retired in 1971 and on that occasion a colleague spoke of Leslie’s great qualities of leadership, delegation and never-failing support and advice. Of his concern for the young that same colleague said: "I have attended a large number of functions at which he was asked to make a speech. On every single occasion he has defended stoutly the outlook and progress of the modern teenager, even when all about him were pouring scorn on their habits and discourtesy."		He retired in 1971 and on that occasion a colleague spoke of Leslie’s great qualities of leadership, delegation and never-failing support and advice. Of his concern for the young that same colleague said: "I have attended a large number of functions at which he was asked to make a speech. On every single occasion he has defended stoutly the outlook and progress of the modern teenager, even when all about him were pouring scorn on their habits and discourtesy."

	In retirement Leslie busied himself helping a teacher friend re-establish and equip ~~[[Wikipedia:~~St. ~~Andrews~~ School, ~~Turi]] in Kenya~~ in two spells, the first of two years and the second of one year with a two year break back in the UK.		In retirement Leslie busied himself helping a teacher friend re-establish and equip St. Andrew's School, Nuku’alofa, Tonga in two spells, the first of two years and the second of one year with a two year break back in the UK.

	He then settled in Rochester for the rest of his life - a life truly devoted to the well-being of the young whatever their abilities.		He then settled in Rochester for the rest of his life - a life truly devoted to the well-being of the young whatever their abilities.

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