Bernard Pinnock Old Blue
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 4:46 pm
I stumbled across the items below announcing his death from the equivalent site to this for Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Barnet.
I don't know whether or not there has already been mention in The Old Blue or Blue.
If not here is some information. If so my apologies.
NAME: Simon Kalman
DATE: 06 February 2009
CONNECTION WITH QE: Pupil 1970-74
As many of you will already know, Bernard (Bernie) Pinnock died a couple of weeks ago and his cremation was held on Tuesday (3rd Feb) in Hendon. He was just sort of his 85th birthday and died after sustaining a fall outside his home in Mill Hill. Remembered by countless thousands of boys, it was interesting to hear about his life from the various speakers who remembered him at the ceremony.
He attended the famous Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat) School at Horsham, read maths at Reading University (for whom he played cricket in the 1st XII and rugby) and then spent his entire career teaching at QE. There were a number of OE's present, as well as Messrs Kobish & Kelsall. He was a devout Christian and the Service of Thanksgiving was a fitting tribute to someone who was a real character amongst some pretty 'grey' men.
Although maths was not my best or favourite subject, he really did try hard to get the best out of me (and many others). He will be greatly missed and we are all the richer for knowing him.
Also this:
THREAD 43
NAME: Mike Cottrell
DATE: 25 January 2009
CONNECTION WITH QE: Pupil 1957-64
I have just received this communication from the OEs:
"We are sorry to have to tell you that Bernard (Bernie) Pinnock who was a Master at the school from 1950 until mid-1980s passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 20th January, 2009. He was in hospital, having broken his hip, following a fall at home just before Christmas. Bernie will be remembered with great affection by the many generations of OEs who were privileged to be taught by him.
I don't know whether or not there has already been mention in The Old Blue or Blue.
If not here is some information. If so my apologies.
NAME: Simon Kalman
DATE: 06 February 2009
CONNECTION WITH QE: Pupil 1970-74
As many of you will already know, Bernard (Bernie) Pinnock died a couple of weeks ago and his cremation was held on Tuesday (3rd Feb) in Hendon. He was just sort of his 85th birthday and died after sustaining a fall outside his home in Mill Hill. Remembered by countless thousands of boys, it was interesting to hear about his life from the various speakers who remembered him at the ceremony.
He attended the famous Christ's Hospital (Bluecoat) School at Horsham, read maths at Reading University (for whom he played cricket in the 1st XII and rugby) and then spent his entire career teaching at QE. There were a number of OE's present, as well as Messrs Kobish & Kelsall. He was a devout Christian and the Service of Thanksgiving was a fitting tribute to someone who was a real character amongst some pretty 'grey' men.
Although maths was not my best or favourite subject, he really did try hard to get the best out of me (and many others). He will be greatly missed and we are all the richer for knowing him.
Also this:
THREAD 43
NAME: Mike Cottrell
DATE: 25 January 2009
CONNECTION WITH QE: Pupil 1957-64
I have just received this communication from the OEs:
"We are sorry to have to tell you that Bernard (Bernie) Pinnock who was a Master at the school from 1950 until mid-1980s passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 20th January, 2009. He was in hospital, having broken his hip, following a fall at home just before Christmas. Bernie will be remembered with great affection by the many generations of OEs who were privileged to be taught by him.