[Misnomer]

I've heard that there maybe a statue of this guy being erected in Town; remarkable man with a remarkable story. Apologies if this has been mentioned before.

[lindo-spireite]

Who is he?

[Beelzebub]

lindo-spireite, on 28 April 2013 - 04:39 PM, said:

Who is he?

economics teacher when I was at school. Was said to be a RL international, first black player to play for GB? certainly wasn't somebody you'd want to get on the wrong side of

[smurfboza]

Beelzebub, on 28 April 2013 - 04:52 PM, said:

economics teacher when I was at school. Was said to be a RL international, first black player to play for GB? certainly wasn't somebody you'd want to get on the wrong side of

Yes If your tie wasn't on right and ces noticed it god help you

[Spire2001]

I just kept out of the way until he picked me for the rugby team

[meowdmucker]

spire2001-Impreza, on 28 April 2013 - 06:21 PM, said:

I just kept out of the way until he picked me for the rugby team

He certainly was a character during my days at Chesterfield School. He never forgave me for playing football. He said my hands were too big for that game! If you read his life story it truly is inspirational. If a statue is erected in his honour then it would be a great gesture.

[JonB]

Remember him well from my chesterfield school days. Woe betide you if you were in the way if that very large hand came down the corridor.

But here about him:-
http://en.m.wikipedi...ki/Cec_Thompson

[vernski]

Great Bloke. Demanded kids be Gentlemen and Educated and spoke to them as such.
Played in RL GB squad but could only just read and write when he left the game. Educated himself, set up a business and got a degree in Economics.
Will never forget his hands the size of shovels and the kids bouncing off his 'hand off' as he cut a swathe down the school corridor!
Also clearing a ruck by letting off the loudest ***** !

[Norton Blue]

Great guy and a great rugby player. His autobiography is a good read too - born on the wrong side. Had a way of commanding respect but through a good understanding of the lads. Hands like shovels and a sense of humour that had me in stitches, much to my downfall one the odd occasion with detention for not controlling laughter!

[firedodger]

Top bloke, great character, my mum knew him from years back in Cumbria when he was window cleaning. She couldn't believe it when he turned up here teaching her kids at grammar school!

[Randalls shades]

I remember him walking up behind a particularly disruptive pupil and using his shovel sized hands to squeeze the lads head. Don't remember said pupil causing trouble in his lessons after that !

[dalekpete]

"Bacon Face", on 28 April 2013 - 04:30 PM, said:

I've heard that there maybe a statue of this guy being erected in Town; remarkable man with a remarkable story. Apologies if this has been mentioned before.

If it depended on public subscription then I would chip in. One of the most remarkable characters I have ever met.

[trickytrevsfanclub]

Nice to see so many of us Old Cestrefeldians on here.
I think I only ever had one lesson with Cec, a general studies one but he did give me a very stern look one day when I was walking down the corridor singing "here comes Bod" followed by its distinctive tune. Unbeknown to me he was right behind me at the time.

N.B
1. I have no idea why I was singing the Bod song, I guess I must have just been weird.

2. For you young uns you might need to Google Bod.

3. I know it's a rubbish story but its the only Cec one I've got and I didn't want to feel left out.

This post has been edited by trickytrevsfanclub: 28 April 2013 - 10:49 PM

[Geordieblue]

spire2001-Impreza, on 28 April 2013 - 06:21 PM, said:

I just kept out of the way until he picked me for the rugby team

I wonder if you have had your hand up between my legs then as I was a forward in the rugby team at Chesterfield school for three years 79-82?
I also had Cec for economics and boy what a character he was.
Truely scary but with a fantastic sense of humour.
He liked to pretend he was very posh and we were all insulted daily and told constantly that we were 'parocial peasants'.
All in good fun of course and his lessons were very entertaining.
He never ever travelled on public transport according to him, but he was rumbled one day when one of the lads saw him on a bus.
Think it was the only time he lost an argument and it was a very funny lesson.
Great guy, and the fact he's the teacher I remember most after thirty years of leaving school is a testament to his character and wicked sense of humour.
Rest in peace Cec.

[Beelzebub]

Geordieblue, on 29 April 2013 - 05:51 AM, said:

he's the teacher I remember most after thirty years of leaving school is a testament to his character and wicked sense of humour.

I take it that Jock "pigeon killer" Hetherington was before your time then

[Geordieblue]

Beelzebub, on 29 April 2013 - 05:57 AM, said:

I take it that Jock "pigeon killer" Hetherington was before your time then

Not sure tbh as I don't remember the name.
When was he there?

[Xerxes]

Geordieblue, on 29 April 2013 - 06:06 AM, said:

Not sure tbh as I don't remember the name.
When was he there?

you'd remember him - totally barmy. Don't know when he started but he was there throughout my time in the seventies

[Steak pie please]

I was there between 81-84 and Jock H was there then.

As others have mentioned, Cec Thompson was the only teacher to sometimes command hatred, fear and utter respect all at the same time. I somehow doubt any of the cocky "Asbo kids" nowadays would last more than a few seconds before he put them firmly in their place.

A genuine great man.

[Geordieblue]

Steak pie please, on 29 April 2013 - 06:43 AM, said:

I was there between 81-84 and Jock H was there then.

As others have mentioned, Cec Thompson was the only teacher to sometimes command hatred, fear and utter respect all at the same time. I somehow doubt any of the cocky "Asbo kids" nowadays would last more than a few seconds before he put them firmly in their place.

A genuine great man.

Actually thinking about it Hetherington does ring a bell.
What did he teach?

[Steak pie please]

Geordieblue, on 29 April 2013 - 06:51 AM, said:

Actually thinking about it Hetherington does ring a bell.
What did he teach?

I am pretty sure he was a Geography teacher but he never actually taught me. Small guy if I remember correctly. Didn't he and the bald Physics teacher (Smith?) used to supervise at lunchtime?