Mr. Stewart Brindley joined
Kingham Hill School staff in January 1948
Teaching Music was his major subject.
One old boy from this time told me "He
[Brindley] loved a good choir and also to get us boys
to sing".
He did more than teach music though.
Some old boys will recall Mr. Brindley taking a party
of them down to London in June 1953, just a day
or so before the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II,
to show the boys and let them walk the Royal Route.
A visit to London in 1953 was both a treat and a privilege.
Stewart was leader to the schools scout
troop also.
Mr Brindley was instrumental
in establishing the school's tradition of performing
W.S.Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's light operas. H.M.S.
Pinafore, Pirates of Penzance, and also Trial by Jury
where performed.
A rare photo indeed from around 1952 in the school
hall for the
performance
of
Trial by Jury. Notice the orchestra
pit in front of the
stage with our
conductor,
Mr. Stewart
Brindley, with baton in hand.
He was also responsible for honing
the school choir of the day - shown in the picture
below.
This picture also shows two other
members of staff: Mr. Basil Benson and Mr. Giles Heron.
See more pictures of the school choir here.
Music was not all Mr. Brindley orchestrated. Here
he is team coach to the
under 14 year olds rugby team. Photo taken in 1957.
Photos courtesy of
Mr. Stuart Brindley. December 2006 |
