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A keen angler, in 1992 he authored a book entitled "In Search of Wild Trout: Flyfishing for Wild Trout in Rivers". | A keen angler, in 1992 he authored a book entitled "In Search of Wild Trout: Flyfishing for Wild Trout in Rivers". | ||
In 2013 he was the guest of honour at the [[Old Bostonian Association Annual Dinner|OBA Annual Dinner]]. | In 2013 he was the guest of honour at the [[Old Bostonian Association Annual Dinner|OBA Annual Dinner]], delivering a speech and the toast to the school. | ||
In 2019 he produced a book of poetry, "Knick-Knack, Union Jack: And other poems for our troubled times" which was published by former BGS staff colleague [[Tim Atkinson]]'s Dotterel Press. | In 2019 he produced a book of poetry, "Knick-Knack, Union Jack: And other poems for our troubled times" which was published by former BGS staff colleague [[Tim Atkinson]]'s Dotterel Press. | ||
Revision as of 20:52, 15 February 2021
| Nicholas Vernon Fitton | |
|---|---|
| Education | Nottingham University |
| Years at BGS | 1985-2010 (with a two or three year break in service) |
| Departments | English |
| Subjects | English |
| Known for | Pike Fishing Club, BGS Jazz Band, Black and white film club. |
| Spouse | Hilary Fitton |
Nicholas Vernon Fitton was a teacher of English at Boston Grammar School (1985-2010 with a two or three year break).
Nick arrived at BGS in 1985 and retired in 2010. At some point during that time period he and his wife Hilary Fitton spent two or three years teaching at a school in Humberside (possibly 1991-1994).
Nick founded and ran the Pike Fishing Club and the Jazz Band.
A keen angler, in 1992 he authored a book entitled "In Search of Wild Trout: Flyfishing for Wild Trout in Rivers".
In 2013 he was the guest of honour at the OBA Annual Dinner, delivering a speech and the toast to the school.
In 2019 he produced a book of poetry, "Knick-Knack, Union Jack: And other poems for our troubled times" which was published by former BGS staff colleague Tim Atkinson's Dotterel Press.
External Links
- Goodbye Mr Chips
- In Search of Wild Trout: Flyfishing for Wild Trout in Rivers
- Knick-Knack, Union Jack: And other poems for our troubled times