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This prize was named after [[Arthur Grocock]] (1879-1957), an alumnus who was admitted to BGS in January 1891.  
This prize was named after [[Arthur Grocock]] (1879-1957), an alumnus who attended BGS from January 1891 to 1895.


After leaving school, he later became a senior partner in the local legal firm of "Grocock and Staniland". In 1984, Grocock and Staniland merged with Frost, Gunning and Co. to form Ringrose and Co - now known as Ringrose Law.
After leaving school, he later became a senior partner in the local legal firm of "Grocock and Staniland". In 1984, Grocock and Staniland merged with Frost, Gunning and Co. to form Ringrose and Co - now known as Ringrose Law.


The prize was first awarded in 1962, and believed to have been last awarded in the early 1970s.
The prize was first awarded in 1962, and is believed to have been last awarded, in 1975.


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|-
|-
|1963
|1963
|valign="top" | [[M H Gledhill]]
|valign="top" | [[Michael H Gledhill]]
|-
|-
|1964
|1964
|valign="top" | [[M J Cockerill]]
|valign="top" | [[Michael J Cockerill]]
|-
|-
|1965
|1965
|valign="top" | [[R N Fisher]]
|valign="top" | [[Richard N Fisher]]
|-
|-
|1966
|1966
|valign="top" | [[W J Worraker]]
|valign="top" | [[William Worraker|William J Worraker]]
|-
|-
|1967
|1967
|valign="top" | [[J Upsall]]
|valign="top" | [[Jack Upsall (1960-1968)|Jack Upsall]]
|-
|-
|1968
|1968
|valign="top" | [[V J Goose]]
|valign="top" | [[V J Goose]]
|-
|-
|1969
|valign="top" | Not awarded
|-
|-
|1970
|valign="top" | [[M L Simpson]] / [[J H Wilford]]
|-
|-
|1971
|valign="top" | [[C E J Hilditch]]
|-
|-
|1972
|valign="top" | Not awarded
|-
|-
|1973
|valign="top" | Not awarded
|-
| ...
|valign="top" |
|-
|1975
|valign="top" | [[A N Willows]]
|-
|-
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 16:31, 13 July 2026

This prize was named after Arthur Grocock (1879-1957), an alumnus who attended BGS from January 1891 to 1895.

After leaving school, he later became a senior partner in the local legal firm of "Grocock and Staniland". In 1984, Grocock and Staniland merged with Frost, Gunning and Co. to form Ringrose and Co - now known as Ringrose Law.

The prize was first awarded in 1962, and is believed to have been last awarded, in 1975.

Year Winner
1962 Richard Cammack
1963 Michael H Gledhill
1964 Michael J Cockerill
1965 Richard N Fisher
1966 William J Worraker
1967 Jack Upsall
1968 V J Goose
1969 Not awarded
1970 M L Simpson / J H Wilford
1971 C E J Hilditch
1972 Not awarded
1973 Not awarded
...
1975 A N Willows

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