David - not Asa related but I noticed via your posting that we are almost neighbours, since I am in Hemingford Grey. And I am meeting another Old Boy on 8th Feb, just in case you fancy a lunch.
Chris

Current location (optional) Hemingford Grey

Chris
That sounds interesting. I would like to meet you. I actually live in Spaldwick. My contact details are davidstowell@onetel.com Phone 01480 890065
I look forward to hearing from you.
David

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1937-44

Current location (optional) Huntingdon

Thanks Brian, Terry and David. Great to read that he discussed the pronunciation himself. That his mum and dad used 'acer' is pretty definitive. Just one little doubt remains: in the programme Asa himself mentions his own name and to my ear it was more of a zed than an ess. It was, however, in reported speech, and may have simply been a very accurate report of what the person using it said rather than an endorsement of the pronunciation.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 54-59

Tha'll find it on 'ere, sithee........

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b087p473

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1952-60

Current location (optional) Nirvana

Just spotted this thread.
Recently the council has been consulting on what to do with the old kbgs site, and what to name it.
I suggested a sensory garden to be named after Asa Briggs.
I don't know what the final decision was. Does anyone reading this know?

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1958-65

Current location (optional) Leeds