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Boston Grammar School - Staff - V

The aim of this page is to profile the staff of Boston Grammar School, past and present. If you have information about any of the staff of the type recorded here, then please send it to the email address at the bottom of this page.

The details on these pages include some items which could be considered offensive if taken out of context. Nicknames shown are those which were in common use and are provided in order to help the identification of the people concerned. Remember that these names were devised by 11-18 year old boys, and may in some cases be less than flattering. Anecdotes quoted on these pages reflect the views and memories of their respective authors; their presence here does not indicate endorsement of the views expressed by the Web master, by the Old Bostonian Association, or by Boston Grammar School. If you are offended by anything written about you or your family members, please email the address at the bottom of this pages, and appropriate amendments will be made.

van Tam, Paul Nguyen - BGS 1970-1979

Nickname - Tojo

Subject - Mathematics

Before BGS - A French citizen by birth; his father had been prime minister of South Vietnam (1952-1953); BSc, Nottingham; he taught at Carre's Grammar School, Sleaford, Lincolnshire.

At BGS - CCF (Navy section); took charge of CCF following Norman Haworth's death in 1978.

After BGS - Taught in Lincoln; returned to BGS as a supply teacher.

Vasin, Jeremiah - BGS 1629-1633

While at BGS - Appointed 18 April 1628

Vasse, John Ernest - BGS 1962-1966

Subject - Mathematics, Biology

While at BGS - Cross Country Club

Veale, Lawrence - BGS 1952-1988

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Nickname - Larry

Position - Deputy Head from 1967; Acting Headmaster 1977-1978

Subject - Physics

Before BGS - Educated at Heversham Grammar School; MA(1951), Queen's College (soccer blue), Oxford; RAF

While at BGS - Soccer (1st XI); Tennis; Cricket; Athletics; Sixth Form Society; Radio and Electronics Society; The OBA's representative at the school


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