Joseph Whiteley Lockwood
| Joseph Whiteley Lockwood | |
|---|---|
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| Nicknames | Laddie |
| Born | Linthwaite, West Yorkshire |
| Died | 4 June 1968 |
| Education | BA Trinity College, Cambridge |
| Years at BGS | 1924-1967 |
| Departments | Science |
| Subjects | Chemistry, Physics |
| Known for | School Orchestra (violin); Chess; Cricket (player, coach, umpire) |
| Notable work(s) | Founded the School Orchestra |
| Spouse | Hilda Garside |
| Children | Quentin Lockwood |
| Parents | John William Lockwood; Mary Ellen |
| Relatives | Mary (sister); Benjamin Eric (brother); Ruth (sister); John Edward (brother); Harriet (sister); Sarah Jane (aunt); Fred Garside (father-in-law) |
Joseph Whiteley Lockwood was a teacher of Science at Boston Grammar School (1924-1967). He founded the school orchestra in 1924.
The Lockwood Memorial Prize is awarded in his memory.
Obituary
This quasi-obituary appeared in the 1968 issue of the Bostonian magazine, within the report on the school orchestra written by R G Bowman
The death of Mr Lockwood less than a month after the concert (in which he took part), meant the loss not only of the leader, but also of a most enthusiastic musician. Since he founded the orchestra in 1924, he never failed to give his support to all musical activities, not only in the School, but also in the town. His absence will be felt most keenly from the leadership of the orchestra, a post he held for over forty years.
The eulogy continues in the report of the school concert written by W P B Medlock.
The performance was wholly creditable, and was deservedly applauded by the audience, who will without doubt note with great regret next year the absence from the position of first violin of Mr J W Lockwood, whose untimely death earlier this year will be keenly felt by all those who knew him, and in particular perhaps by the members of the orchestra with which he worked, and which he had led for so long.