William John Ricketts - Revision history

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	After Mr Ricketts' wife died in 1957, he remarried into the well known local Murray family. He served on Holland Education Committee and took his turn as Chairman of the local Rotary Club. He resigned in 1969 to emigrate to Australia, where his wife had relatives. At a social evening in the new school hall on 16th December, 1969 Canon Paine presented the departing headmaster with a canteen of cutlery and a plaque bearing the borough coat of arms was presented by the mayor, George Whitehead, later Judge Whitehead.		After Mr Ricketts' wife died in 1957, he remarried into the well known local Murray family. He served on Holland Education Committee and took his turn as Chairman of the local Rotary Club. He resigned in 1969 to emigrate to Australia, where his wife had relatives. At a social evening in the new school hall on 16th December, 1969 Canon Paine presented the departing headmaster with a canteen of cutlery and a plaque bearing the borough coat of arms was presented by the mayor, George Whitehead, later Judge Whitehead.
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			* [https://grammarians.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/BGS_History_CHAPTER10.pdf Bangor Grammar School History, Chapter 10, Lt.-Col.William John Ricketts, M.A., 1947-1954]

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Wife, and time at Campbell College

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	Ricketts was educated Wolverhampton Grammar School. Having gained T.D. and M.A. at Jesus College, Cambridge he went on to be assistant master at [[Wikipedia:Campbell College\|Campbell College, Belfast]] and headmaster at [[Wikipedia:Bangor Grammar School\|Bangor Grammar School, County Down]] (1947-54).		Ricketts was educated Wolverhampton Grammar School. Having gained T.D. and M.A. at Jesus College, Cambridge he went on to be assistant master at [[Wikipedia:Campbell College\|Campbell College, Belfast]] (1936-43, 1946-47) and headmaster at [[Wikipedia:Bangor Grammar School\|Bangor Grammar School, County Down]] (1947-54).

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	These were unveiled by Lord Ancaster and dedicated by Canon Ellis at a ceremony on 1st November, 1956. One panel clearly depicted the mayor, town clerk and headmaster at the declaration of the [[Beast Mart]]; WA Midgley, CL Hoffrock Gnffiths and WJ Ricketts.		These were unveiled by Lord Ancaster and dedicated by Canon Ellis at a ceremony on 1st November, 1956. One panel clearly depicted the mayor, town clerk and headmaster at the declaration of the [[Beast Mart]]; WA Midgley, CL Hoffrock Gnffiths and WJ Ricketts.

	Shortly before Mr. Ricketts' arrival, a new [[~~Headmaster's~~ House\|headmaster's house]] had been built in Rowley Road and the headmaster's old house had been converted into two flats for masters. The ground floor of [[Number One South End\|No. 1 South End]] was used as temporary classrooms for the mathematics and science sets of the sixth form and the old kitchen became a biology laboratory. Work began, however, in December, 1956 on a major new extension, designed by a former pupil, [[Ralph Bozeat\|Frederick Ralph Bozeat]], a member of the drawing office staff of [[Wikipedia:Parts of Holland\|Holland]]'s County architect. Chairman of the Governors, WL Alexander, laid the foundation stone on May 16th, 1957, saying: "... It was not just a foundation stone but a milestone in the school's history."		Shortly before Mr. Ricketts' arrival, a new [[Ormiston House, 27 Rowley Road\|headmaster's house]] had been built in Rowley Road and the headmaster's old house had been converted into two flats for masters. The ground floor of [[Number One South End\|No. 1 South End]] was used as temporary classrooms for the mathematics and science sets of the sixth form and the old kitchen became a biology laboratory. Work began, however, in December, 1956 on a major new extension, designed by a former pupil, [[Ralph Bozeat\|Frederick Ralph Bozeat]], a member of the drawing office staff of [[Wikipedia:Parts of Holland\|Holland]]'s County architect. Chairman of the Governors, WL Alexander, laid the foundation stone on May 16th, 1957, saying: "... It was not just a foundation stone but a milestone in the school's history."

	The new buildings were officially opened on October 30th, 1958 by Sir Oswald Giles, who had been associated with the school for over half a century: first as minute clerk to his uncle, RW Millington, then as clerk himself and now as County Council chairman. He received a presentation from the head prefect, [[John Allday\|Frederick J Allday]] and was thanked by the headmaster. A plaque was unveiled on 21st May, 1959 by Mr. Alexander in the new hall, commemorating its opening and that of the science buildings. The science block consisted of four laboratories, each with a preparation room and accomodated four dasses of thirty. The old science block was adapted to provide three classrooms, two of which were later converted into biology laboratories.		The new buildings were officially opened on October 30th, 1958 by Sir Oswald Giles, who had been associated with the school for over half a century: first as minute clerk to his uncle, RW Millington, then as clerk himself and now as County Council chairman. He received a presentation from the head prefect, [[John Allday\|Frederick J Allday]] and was thanked by the headmaster. A plaque was unveiled on 21st May, 1959 by Mr. Alexander in the new hall, commemorating its opening and that of the science buildings. The science block consisted of four laboratories, each with a preparation room and accomodated four dasses of thirty. The old science block was adapted to provide three classrooms, two of which were later converted into biology laboratories.

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Lt Col

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	\| name = William John Ricketts		\| name = William John Ricketts
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	Ricketts was educated Wolverhampton Grammar School. Having gained T.D. and M.A. at Jesus College, Cambridge he went on to be assistant master at [[~~Wikpedia~~:Campbell College\|Campbell College, Belfast]] and headmaster at [[Wikipedia:Bangor Grammar School\|Bangor Grammar School, County Down]] (1947-54).		Ricketts was educated Wolverhampton Grammar School. Having gained T.D. and M.A. at Jesus College, Cambridge he went on to be assistant master at [[Wikipedia:Campbell College\|Campbell College, Belfast]] and headmaster at [[Wikipedia:Bangor Grammar School\|Bangor Grammar School, County Down]] (1947-54).

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	Ricketts was educated Wolverhampton Grammar School. Having gained T.D. and M.A. at Jesus College, Cambridge he went on to be assistant master at Campbell College, Belfast and headmaster at Bangor Grammar School, County Down (1947-54).		Ricketts was educated Wolverhampton Grammar School. Having gained T.D. and M.A. at Jesus College, Cambridge he went on to be assistant master at [[Wikpedia:Campbell College\|Campbell College, Belfast]] and headmaster at [[Wikipedia:Bangor Grammar School\|Bangor Grammar School, County Down]] (1947-54).

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	These were unveiled by Lord Ancaster and dedicated by Canon Ellis at a ceremony on 1st November, 1956. One panel clearly depicted the mayor, town clerk and headmaster at the declaration of the [[Beast Mart]]; WA Midgley, CL Hoffrock Gnffiths and WJ Ricketts.		These were unveiled by Lord Ancaster and dedicated by Canon Ellis at a ceremony on 1st November, 1956. One panel clearly depicted the mayor, town clerk and headmaster at the declaration of the [[Beast Mart]]; WA Midgley, CL Hoffrock Gnffiths and WJ Ricketts.

	Shortly before Mr. ~~Rickett~~'s arrival, a new [[Headmaster's House\|headmaster's house]] had been built in Rowley Road and the headmaster's old house had been converted into two flats for masters. The ground floor of [[Number One South End\|No. 1 South End]] was used as temporary classrooms for the mathematics and science sets of the sixth form and the old kitchen became a biology laboratory. Work began, however, in December, 1956 on a major new extension, designed by a former pupil, [[Ralph Bozeat\|Frederick Ralph Bozeat]], a member of the drawing office staff of [[Wikipedia:Parts of Holland\|Holland]]'s County architect. Chairman of the Governors, WL Alexander, laid the foundation stone on May 16th, 1957, saying: "... It was not just a foundation stone but a milestone in the school's history."		Shortly before Mr. Ricketts' arrival, a new [[Headmaster's House\|headmaster's house]] had been built in Rowley Road and the headmaster's old house had been converted into two flats for masters. The ground floor of [[Number One South End\|No. 1 South End]] was used as temporary classrooms for the mathematics and science sets of the sixth form and the old kitchen became a biology laboratory. Work began, however, in December, 1956 on a major new extension, designed by a former pupil, [[Ralph Bozeat\|Frederick Ralph Bozeat]], a member of the drawing office staff of [[Wikipedia:Parts of Holland\|Holland]]'s County architect. Chairman of the Governors, WL Alexander, laid the foundation stone on May 16th, 1957, saying: "... It was not just a foundation stone but a milestone in the school's history."

	The new buildings were officially opened on October 30th, 1958 by Sir Oswald Giles, who had been associated with the school for over half a century: first as minute clerk to his uncle, RW Millington, then as clerk himself and now as County Council chairman. He received a presentation from the head prefect, [[John Allday\|Frederick J Allday]] and was thanked by the headmaster. A plaque was unveiled on 21st May, 1959 by Mr. Alexander in the new hall, commemorating its opening and that of the science buildings. The science block consisted of four laboratories, each with a preparation room and accomodated four dasses of thirty. The old science block was adapted to provide three classrooms, two of which were later converted into biology laboratories.		The new buildings were officially opened on October 30th, 1958 by Sir Oswald Giles, who had been associated with the school for over half a century: first as minute clerk to his uncle, RW Millington, then as clerk himself and now as County Council chairman. He received a presentation from the head prefect, [[John Allday\|Frederick J Allday]] and was thanked by the headmaster. A plaque was unveiled on 21st May, 1959 by Mr. Alexander in the new hall, commemorating its opening and that of the science buildings. The science block consisted of four laboratories, each with a preparation room and accomodated four dasses of thirty. The old science block was adapted to provide three classrooms, two of which were later converted into biology laboratories.
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	On Sunday, 15th December, 1968 Professor Burchnall performed the ceremony to hand over four panels of stained glass, which were installed to mark the fourth centenary of the erection of the Elizabethan hall. The four panels depicted the men, after whom the school houses had been named: [[Robert of Muston\|Muston]], [[William Gannock\|Gannock]], [[Thomas Parry\|Parry]] and [[John Laughton\|Laughton]]. The dedication was by the chairman of the governors, Canon Peter Ellice Paine, vicar of Freiston with Butterwick.		On Sunday, 15th December, 1968 Professor Burchnall performed the ceremony to hand over four panels of stained glass, which were installed to mark the fourth centenary of the erection of the Elizabethan hall. The four panels depicted the men, after whom the school houses had been named: [[Robert of Muston\|Muston]], [[William Gannock\|Gannock]], [[Thomas Parry\|Parry]] and [[John Laughton\|Laughton]]. The dedication was by the chairman of the governors, Canon Peter Ellice Paine, vicar of Freiston with Butterwick.

	After Mr ~~Rickett~~'s wife died in 1957, he remarried into the well known local Murray family. He served on Holland Education Committee and took his turn as Chairman of the local Rotary Club. He resigned in 1969 to emigrate to Australia, where his wife had relatives. At a social evening in the new school hall on 16th December, 1969 Canon Paine presented the departing headmaster with a canteen of cutlery and a plaque bearing the borough coat of arms was presented by the mayor, George Whitehead, later Judge Whitehead.		After Mr Ricketts' wife died in 1957, he remarried into the well known local Murray family. He served on Holland Education Committee and took his turn as Chairman of the local Rotary Club. He resigned in 1969 to emigrate to Australia, where his wife had relatives. At a social evening in the new school hall on 16th December, 1969 Canon Paine presented the departing headmaster with a canteen of cutlery and a plaque bearing the borough coat of arms was presented by the mayor, George Whitehead, later Judge Whitehead.
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	These were unveiled by Lord Ancaster and dedicated by Canon Ellis at a ceremony on 1st November, 1956. One panel clearly depicted the mayor, town clerk and headmaster at the declaration of the [[Beast Mart]]; WA Midgley, CL Hoffrock Gnffiths and WJ Ricketts.		These were unveiled by Lord Ancaster and dedicated by Canon Ellis at a ceremony on 1st November, 1956. One panel clearly depicted the mayor, town clerk and headmaster at the declaration of the [[Beast Mart]]; WA Midgley, CL Hoffrock Gnffiths and WJ Ricketts.

	Shortly before Mr. Rickett's arrival, a new [[Headmaster's House\|headmaster's house]] had been built in Rowley Road and the headmaster's old house had been converted into two flats for masters. The ground floor of [[Number One South End\|No. 1 South End]] was used as temporary classrooms for the mathematics and science sets of the sixth form and the old kitchen became a biology laboratory. Work began, however, in December, 1956 on a major new extension, designed by a former pupil, [[Ralph Bozeat\|Frederick Ralph Bozeat]], a member of the drawing office staff of Holland's County architect. Chairman of the Governors, WL Alexander, laid the foundation stone on May 16th, 1957, saying: "... It was not just a foundation stone but a milestone in the school's history."		Shortly before Mr. Rickett's arrival, a new [[Headmaster's House\|headmaster's house]] had been built in Rowley Road and the headmaster's old house had been converted into two flats for masters. The ground floor of [[Number One South End\|No. 1 South End]] was used as temporary classrooms for the mathematics and science sets of the sixth form and the old kitchen became a biology laboratory. Work began, however, in December, 1956 on a major new extension, designed by a former pupil, [[Ralph Bozeat\|Frederick Ralph Bozeat]], a member of the drawing office staff of [[Wikipedia:Parts of Holland\|Holland]]'s County architect. Chairman of the Governors, WL Alexander, laid the foundation stone on May 16th, 1957, saying: "... It was not just a foundation stone but a milestone in the school's history."

	The new buildings were officially opened on October 30th, 1958 by Sir Oswald Giles, who had been associated with the school for over half a century: first as minute clerk to his uncle, RW Millington, then as clerk himself and now as County Council chairman. He received a presentation from the head prefect, [[John Allday\|Frederick J Allday]] and was thanked by the headmaster. A plaque was unveiled on 21st May, 1959 by Mr. Alexander in the new hall, commemorating its opening and that of the science buildings. The science block consisted of four laboratories, each with a preparation room and accomodated four dasses of thirty. The old science block was adapted to provide three classrooms, two of which were later converted into biology laboratories.		The new buildings were officially opened on October 30th, 1958 by Sir Oswald Giles, who had been associated with the school for over half a century: first as minute clerk to his uncle, RW Millington, then as clerk himself and now as County Council chairman. He received a presentation from the head prefect, [[John Allday\|Frederick J Allday]] and was thanked by the headmaster. A plaque was unveiled on 21st May, 1959 by Mr. Alexander in the new hall, commemorating its opening and that of the science buildings. The science block consisted of four laboratories, each with a preparation room and accomodated four dasses of thirty. The old science block was adapted to provide three classrooms, two of which were later converted into biology laboratories.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[:Boston Grammar School - A Short History]]		*[[:Boston Grammar School - A Short History]]
			*[[:Boston Grammar School 1962 (Part 3 of 6)]]
	*[[:Boston Grammar School Staff]]		*[[:Boston Grammar School Staff]]
			*[[:CCF]]
	*[[:CCF c1963]]		*[[:CCF c1963]]
	*[[:~~Boston Grammar~~ School ~~1962 (Part 3 of 6)~~]]		*[[:Old Bostonian Association Annual Dinner]]
			*[[:School uniform]]
	*[[:Science Blocks]]		*[[:Science Blocks]]
	*[[:Speech Day 1959]]		*[[:Speech Day 1959]]
	*[[:~~Old Bostonian Association Annual Dinner]]~~		*[[:William Alderson Wilkinson]]
	*[[:School uniform]]

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