| Pamela Gowing nee Pattenden | Edward Pattenden | 1941-1951 | I am writing in the hope that you can provide some information about my grandfather, Edward Pattenden. The records from his previous school - Rochester Mathmatical School, where he was Second Master - indicate he moved to Cowbridge Grammar School in 1941. He taught physics and was very active in producing and acting in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas. Our family lost track of him from that time and any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. IF ANYONE HAS ANY OTHER INFORMATION/ ANECTDOTES PLEASE USE CONTACT PAGE and I'll pass on details (Gabe) | Gabe writes: Thanks to Adrian Trotman, Glyn Simkis (1944-50) and Peter Cobb (Geography 1949-66) we have assembled a few bits of information about Ed Pattenden.
Apparently Pattenden was due to retire in July ‘51 and Trotman was due to start the new year in September, but delays in getting demobbed from National Service meant that Pattenden came back for a couple of months until Trotman was available.
Pat (known as Mr Paddington by the junior boys) taught junior maths and some physics,He was a cheerful, florid-faced man, with the hoarse, effortful speaking voice similar to that people with bronchial trouble often have He was very well-liked by the staff, I don’t think he had anything to do with the school plays in my time; but I do seem to recollect that he was involved with the school’s ATC squadron. In fact he sometimes came to school wearing his RAF uniform.
Pattenden was very keen on cricket and was very actively involved with the junior cricket teams and “He always seemed to be doing something or other with bats”
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| Veronica Cameron | Thomas James | prob 1800 | b.1793 - d.1858 Family research. Born at The Wern, Merthyr Tydfil, the son of Thomas James 1764-1838, who was a yeoman farmer and land agent to the Rices of Dynevor Castle. After Cowbridge T.J.Jnr.was described as a Blast Furnace manager and builder. He married Martha Maude. Possibly in Cowbridge, and had ten children. In 1845 he moved up to Walker-on-Tyne to the ironworks.
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