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Re: Is sadistic Derek Cronshaw dead or not?

The date and place of birth look right, but Derek Cronshaw was still an English Inspector working for Notts LEA up to the early 1990s. (I remember him telling me he was looking for early retirement before the National Curriculum, Ofsted etc came in, which would place the conversation about then.)
I bumped into him perhaps ten/twelve years ago, but I've no idea if he's still with us or not.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1962 - 1969

Current location (optional) Nottingham

Re: Is sadistic Derek Cronshaw dead or not?

Ah OK Dave, maybe that death record isnt him. ! I cant find a death record for any other Derek Cronshaw on Ancestry (I have a subscription) , thought its only up to date to about 2015 or so. He may well be still alive then !

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 58-64

Current location (optional) Wirral

Re: Is sadistic Derek Cronshaw dead or not?

Obviously the odious Derek Cronshaw is alive in Nottingham and needs a slapping even by highly intelligent ex-KBGS pupils who have worked in London and around the world. He should not escape retribution. Redemption is not for him.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1961-1969

Current location (optional) Bingley

Re: Is sadistic Derek Cronshaw dead or not?

Yes he slapped me about too as an 11-year-old at KBGS. Then blew his bubbles on the desk at the front of the class at that first year block in Lawkholme Lane. Bespectacled pervert. If you are still alive Cronshaw I am coming for you and it will be unpleasant. Nottingham is reachable. I feel better for that! Funny how unpleasant memories never quite disappear. Harry Milton was his naive and innocent KBGS boss.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1961-68

Current location (optional) Queensbury

Re: Is sadistic Derek Cronshaw dead or not?

Philip Tolchard
Yes he slapped me about too as an 11-year-old at KBGS. Then blew his bubbles on the desk at the front of the class at that first year block in Lawkholme Lane. Bespectacled pervert. If you are still alive Cronshaw I am coming for you and it will be unpleasant. Nottingham is reachable. I feel better for that! Funny how unpleasant memories never quite disappear. Harry Milton was his naive and innocent KBGS boss.
I recall Cronshaw's sharp tongue. You would avoid sitting too close to one of the boys in our class, I'll call him Smith, not his real name, he had an elder brother in the school with the same problem. He arrived one day spruced up. Cronshaw greeted him with "Your turn for the soap Smith?"

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1954-1960

Current location (optional) Embsay