Month: July 2015

Bob & Shelagh Johnson images

The Photographic Collection of Bob & Shelagh Johnson (née Allan)

Bob Johnson and Shelagh Allan

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Shelagh Allan entered Bretton Hall in 1956.  Her main study was Art, with decorative needlework and Drama as subsidiary subjects.  Her recollection is that the Principal - John Frederick Friend - lectured on the Psychology of Education;  the Theory of Education was presented by Charles Good, and English by Paul Haeffner, Ralph Best, Margaret Jowett, and others.  Movement was led by vice-principal, Margaret Dunn.

Bob Johnson joined the college in 1957 after two years' National Service in Cyprus. His main study was Drama with Martial Rose, who is described by Shelagh as "a brilliant and charismatic tutor". 

After leaving Bretton, Shelagh and Bob were married.

Shelagh Johnson's embroidery (2016) of the Stable Block arcade.

Embroidery by Shelagh Johnson in 2016


Barbara Wright images

The Photographic Collection of Barbara Wright (née Haworth).
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David Wigley images

The photographic collection of David & Ann Wigley

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Mozart’s ‘Ave Verum’ – 1959. (David Wigley on back row - extreme right)

Performance of Mozart’s ‘Ave Verum’ on the Flyover – 1959

David Wigley joined the Bretton community in 1958. His recollections are of a thoroughly enjoyable time, studying Music and being involved in college life.

He played the cello in the college orchestra, and sang in the Choral Society, the Chamber Choir and the Sunday Choir.

After leaving Bretton he went on to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.


Margot and Derek Andrews

The Photographic Collection of Margot and Derek Andrews 

Derek and Margot Andrews - c. 1954

Derek and Margot Andrews - c. 1954

Derek Andrews became an Art student at Bretton Hall in 1952 after completing his National Service.   He was interviewed in London by College Principal, John F. Friend and Seonaid Robertson – Head of Art.

 

Derek’s future wife, Margot — whose maiden name was also Andrews — started at Bretton as an Art student in 1952 after successfully completing a course of three years’ study at the Slade School of Fine Art in London.

 

During these early days at Bretton Hall, the population numbered merely 90 students.

 

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