Richard Anderson

{{Infobox BGS Staff | honorific_prefix = | name = Richard William Anderson | honorific_suffix = | image = Anderson R W.jpg | image_size = | alt = Richard Anderson saluting | caption = Richard Anderson wearing a CCF Navy Section uniform | nicknames = Popeye, Sirzus | birth_name = | birth_date = | birth_place = | disappeared_date = | disappeared_place = | disappeared_status = | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | body_discovered = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | monuments = | residence = | nationality = British | other_names = | ethnicity = | citizenship = | education = BA (Hons), Bradford; Cert Ed, Nottingham | roles = Head of Department, Subject Leader German | years_at_BGS = January 1971-April 1971, September 1971-August 2014 | departments = Modern Languages | subjects = German, French, Physical Education | known_for = Involved in many clubs and societies | notable_works = General Knowledge, Cross Country Club, Circuit Training, German Club, Schuhplattler Gruppe, Subbuteo Club, Model Railway Club, War Game Club, Athletic Club, Charity Club, Grammar Gazette, keep-fit, [[CCF] Naval Section, (and many more) | home_town = Newcastle upon Tyne | predecessor = | successor = | spouse = | partner = | children = | parents = | relatives = | awards = | module = | module2 = | module3 = | module4 = | module5 = | module6 = | website = | footnotes = | box_width = }} Richard William Anderson was a teacher of Modern Languages (German and French) at Boston Grammar School. He was at the school as a student teacher from January to April 1971, returning following qualification in September 1971. Apart from his teaching he is known for having been involved in many extra-curricular activities, having formed and run many clubs and societies. Notable among these achievements are the General Knowledge Club (formerly Inter-House General Knowledge and BGS Mastermind), and the Schuhplattler Gruppe, both of which have been featured on television, and the Charity Club, which has raised a large amount of money for various good causes. At his peak he was responsible for 28 clubs.

Retirement

On 2 June 2014 Richard announced that he would retire on 31 August 2014.

See Also

• CCF Annual Inspection 1975
• Junior County Colours 1976
• Form 4B 1989-90
• Form 5L 1979-80
• 4th Year German Set 1989
• BGS Senior Athletics Team 1980
• Arthur Shrimpton's Leaving Photograph
• Cross Country Club

External links

• Boston Borough Council, Roll of Achievement