ALADDIN'S AWAKENING
Dramatis Personae:
1. Kerslake Grammar School As at September 1943
Note: As the years roll by so each Form group moves onwards [Sch: Scholarship}
Form 2K
Kenneth (Kanga) Barnes
Peter Beckett
Gerald Clowes
Mark Collins
James Crabbe
Phillip Fisher
John Hawks
Frank Hunter
Form 3K
David Abbott
Lionel Jacobs
Paul Marsh
Form 3S
Christopher Dickens
Brian Forsyte
Peter Foster
Keith Harding
Form 4K Sixth Form (1945-1947)
Born:
Rupert (Roo) Barnes 08 Jan 1929 Scout -
Edward (Ned) Carter 05 Jan 1929 Sch Cadet -
Nobbo (Tony) Clarke 02 Oct 1929 Sch BB Bi, Phys, Chem
George Clegg 02 Feb 1929 Sch Scout Bi, Phys, Chem
Benjamin (Benno) Crabbe 18 Sep 1929 Sch SJAB Bi, Phys, Chem
Peter Fry 05 Apr 1929 Cadet/SJAB -
Vincent A Hare 10 Dec 1928 Sch Scout Fr, Hist, Geog
Antony (Tony) Marcham 20 Jul 1929 Sch Scout Eng, Fr, Hist
James (Jim) Masters 05 Jan 1929 Cadet -
David Morgan 08 Dec 1928 Scout -
Timothy Parker 04 Nov 1928 Sch Scout (Cathedral Troop) Mu, Fr, Eng
John Pearson 08 Aug 1929 Sch Cadet d. 1944
John Reed 01 Aug 1929 Sch Cadet/SJAB Bio, Chem, AppM, Phys
Daniel Ross 10 Nov 1928 Sch Cadet -
Jacques Pierre Francis Thomson* 30 Sep 1929 Sch SJAB Fr, Ger, PureM, AppM
Matthew Ward 01 Oct 1928 SJAB -
John Wills 10 Jul 1929 Sch Cadet Bio, Phys, AppMath
*See under Family
Form 4S
Martin Bates 26 Nov 1928 BB -
Thomas C Buchanan 21 Nov 1928 BB -
Frederick Cross Cadet -
Philip Crowe Sch Scout Hist, Econ, Geog
John Davies Cadet -
Brendan Fisher Cadet -
Alan Foster 04 Jan 1929 Sch Scout Fr, Hist, Eng
Bernard Foster 04 Jan 1929 Scout -
John France Scout -
Brian Fraser Sch Cadet Phys, Chem, AppM
Alan King Cadet -
John McDonald Scout -
David Noonan BB Bio, Chem, Phys
Christopher Nelson Cadet -
John Prosser 01 Jan 1929 Cadet Hist, Eng, Geog
Gerald Thomas 27 Dec 1928 Cadet -
Geoffrey Wells 01 Dec 1928 BB Hist, Eng, Geog
Form 5 (K or S)
Second Year Sixth 1945-1946
George Abbott Cadet
Richard (Dick) Collins SA Y
John Finch Cadet
John Foster Cadet
James Green Scout
Gregory Hall Cadet Y
John Harding Scout
John Hobbs Scout Y
Nigel Mann BB
James Marples BB
William Marsh Scout
Christopher Payne SA Y
Richard Penbury BB Y
James Phillips Cadet
Frank Sadler Cadet Y
Richard (Rick) Shaw Scout Y
Henry Walker Cadet Y
First Year Sixth Form:
Phillip Brown Cadet
Ronald Drake BB
James McDonald Scout
Alec Fry Cadet
Simon Kay BB
Christopher Prosser Cadet
Thomas Rankin Cadet
Andrew Symes BB
Second Year Sixth Form:
Clifford Bates BB
Duncan Buchanan 12 Jan BB
William (Billy) Clarke 02 Mar BB
Robert Collins Cadet
Martin Coombs Scout (Cathedral Troop)
Henry Gale Cadet
Brian Marsh Cadet
John Parker Scout (Cathedral Troop)
Paul Wright BB
Teachers:
Robert Morris MA PhD Headmaster; Kerslake School
Rev. Blaise Campion MA History; English, Geography
Felix Carter BA BSc Geography, History
Richard Coles MSc Biology, General Science,
Herbert Jenkins MA Classics, History,
Robert Pearce BA PE, Games, Junior English, Scouts (Nickname; Rabbity)
Hugo Pugh MA Mathematics (Nickname: Huggy): Deputy Head
Mrs Sybil Riley BA English (Nickname: Old Mother Riley)
Henry Vansittart MA French, German (Nickname: Van)
Gregory Phelps MA Mathematics
Sergeant Moss NCO i/c Cadet Corps
Catholic School: St. Brendan's College
Brother Jamieson Master
Brother McNally Master
Michael O'Brien 26 Dec 1927 LTh LPhil DSTh DCL Monsignor/Bishop
Bernard Doyle
James Gould
Patrick Halloran
2. Jacko's Parents and Relations:
James Thomson BSc PhD Father: bn 1903: Engineering scientist: 18 Rosemount Avenue: OBE: CBE: KBE
Jeanette Thomson Mother: J T Fountain, authoress. bn 1906: d. 1997
Jacques Pierre Francis Thomson MA PhD LittD LesL LRAM : Fellow in Modern Languages: Reader in French Language and Literature.
Edward Thomson MA Uncle: bn: 1901 Solicitor: Major/Lt. Col: later MP; Knighted: Ennobled: Lord Thomson of Rowton [Life Peer]
Mrs Della Cameron m: E.T: 1944 (Widow of Capt Angus Hamilton Cameron: Royal Scots Greys. k. 1940}
Lachlan Cameron [Thomson] bn: 1927 [m: Audrey Milverton: then div.] [Colonel]
Andrew Cameron [Thomson] bn: 1929 Squadron Leader RAF: d. 1974
Julia Cameron Thomson bn: 1945: MA m. Roger Quilley MA {QC}
Richard Thomson MSc Uncle: bn: 1899: Director of Steelworks: CBE: KBE
Fay Thomson Aunt
Gareth Thomson Cousin (bn 1924) BSc: Engineer
Rhys Thomson Cousin (bn 1926) LlB: Lawyer
Alun Thomson Cousin (bn 1927) Manager
Rev Prof Alfred Bradley Hamilton II AM DD Uncle: USA: Boston Episcopal Seminary: bn 1898
Annette Hamilton Aunt: Jacko's mother's sister
Charles Alfred Bradley Hamilton Cousin (bn 1928): Lawyer: m. Grace Elphinstone Carter
Alfred Bradley Hamilton III bn: 1951 [Brad the Third]
Samuel Alfred Bradley Hamilton Cousin (bn 1928): Economist: m. Juanita Truscott D'Costa
Truscott Bradley Hamilton bn: 1952: Stockbroker: m. Estelle Finlay
Herr Dr. Johann Zemper Uncle: Zurich: Lawyer: DJur
Lilian Zemper Aunt: Jacko's mother's sister: MD
Johann Michael Zemper Cousin (bn 1931): Lawyer: DJur: m: Yvonne Tellmann 1960
Johann Francois Zemper bn: June 1961
M. Paul Zemper Uncle Johann's father
Francis George Thomson Grandfather: Chester: Solicitor: d. Jan 1964
Mrs Honor Thomson Grandmother: d. Sept 1964
Prof. Jacques Fontane DD Grandfather: deceased: Strasbourg University
Mme Anna Fontane Grandmother: deceased
Francis Peter Thomson Jacko's elder son bn: Sept 8th 1948: MA MB BCh
James Antony Thomson Jacko's younger son: Sept 2nd 1949: MA. m. Diane Hart Aug 4th 1973
Jack Joseph Cally Thomson bn Nov 2nd 1973
Stephen Andrew Francis Thomson bn Nov 2nd 1973 m. Chrissie Palliser Jan 31st 1998
Jeremy James Francis Thomson bn Feb 21st 1998
Stephen Cameron-Thomson Jacko's adopted son [father Lachlan C-T mother AM]: bn Apr 21st 1954: m. L.M. Aug 1975
Andrew Francis James Cameron Thomson bn Feb 14th 1976: Partner: Nicolai Petrov (1994) bn Dec 1975
Peter David Lachlan Cameron Thomson bn Dec 25th 1979: m. Laura Marshall. Oct 31st 1998
Jody [Joseph David] Fuller Ballet school: bn 1951: JT becomes guardian 1967. [See Peter DeLisle]
See Khaled Al-Hamed
See Safar Al-Hamed
M. Armand LaRiviere Civil servant
Mme Agnes LaRiviere nee Fontane
Julien LaRiviere French Naval officer
Daniel LaRiviere bn Aug 1931 LesL : m. 1962
3 sons: twins + twins: bn 1963
Pierre Armand (3rd Son) bn: Aug 1964
Jennifer Quigley MB BS m. G.T. Easter 1950
Graham Richard Thomson Gareth's son: b. Nov 1950 BSc(Eng) PhD
Amanda Fay Thomson Gareth's daughter: b. Jan 1952 BSc MSc
Wendy Matthews m. R.T Oct 1952
Richard Rhys Thomson Rhys's son b. June 4th 1953 LlB
Gwen Barker m. A.T. Easter 1953
Simon Finn Thomson Alun's son: b. Dec 1953 BSc PhD
Nicolai Filipovich Petrov bn Dec 1975. [See Andrew CT] Renamed: Igor Petrovich Godunov 1994. 'Nicholas Good'
3. Others:
Mrs Tring LRAM Music teacher
Arnold Tring LRAM FRCO Music teacher
Edward Baines DMus FRCO Church Organist
Canon Tilson MA MTh Kerslake Cathedral: Elizabeth's father.
Mrs Morag Buchanan Duncan and Tom's Mother: 22 Rosemount Avenue
Inspector William Buchanan Police, on active service: Major in Military Police: later Chief Constable
[Duncan Buchanan] m. M.B
[Thomas Cameron Buchanan] m. E.B
Mrs Peters Next-door neighbour: 20 Rosemount Avenue
Mary Briggs Friends of Duncan and Tom Buchanan [m. D. B: Aug '53]
Rory Thomas Buchanan b: July 1954: Lead guitarist, 'Bannockburn'. Emmanuel 1974 MA (Teacher)
Elizabeth Briggs [m. T. B: Aug '53]
Alistair Cameron Buchanan b: June 1954: St Andrew's Univ. MA (Art History)
Mrs Mary Crossley Ulvescott Manor: Tony Marcham's great-aunt: widow of General Crossley (d.1938)
Piers Crossley Son: k. Battle of the Somme 1918
Anne Crossley Daughter: m. Gerald Lascelles: d. (Kenya) 1937
Gordon Thomas Friend of Piers Crossley
Miles Buchan Friend of Piers Crossley: k. Battle of the Somme 1918
Gerald Marcham Tony's Father: Mrs Crossley's nephew
Helen Marcham Tony's Mother
Katherine Marcham Tony's sister (Kats). [m. J.T.]
Lester March(am) Gerald's younger brother: Hollywood
Hon Miss Pike At Ulvescott Manor: companion to Mrs Crossley
Hon James Pike Miss Pike's brother: Captain RN: friend of Piers Crossley
Mrs Brown Mrs Crossley's cook
Dora General factotum at Ulvescott Manor
Bran Irish wolfhound
Finbar Son of Bran
Lady Ethne Daughter of Bran: At Garthorpe Hall
Cathal Descendant of Bran
Mrs Matilda Fry Ulvescott: Vet's wife, friend of Mrs Crossley
Mr Lawrence Fry MRCVS Vet
James Chater (Big Jim) Mrs Fry's nephew: Vet MRCVS
Joshua Chater Mrs Fry's nephew
Samuel Catt Mrs Fry's nephew
Isabella Caldicott Their cousin: friend of Kats Marcham: m. Tony (Nobbo) Clarke MB BS
4 children: 2B 2G
Elizabeth Tilson Land Army Girl at Ulvescott Manor
Miriam Land Army Girl at Ulvescott Manor
Diana Land Army Girl at Ulvescott Manor
Herr Vogel German prisoner of war at Ulvescott: Karlsruhr
Hans Peter Zimmermann German prisoner of war at Ulvescott: Hunsruck area: His parents, brothers, etc.
Sergeant Higgs NCO at prisoner of war camp: black-marketeer -demoted and imprisoned
Sergeant Gibbs NCO at prisoner of war camp
Lady Bing Neighbour of Mrs Crossley: Ashburn Hall: [Singer: Angelina MacFarlane]
Duchess of Evesham Lady Bing's daughter, Stella d. 1978
Mr Henry Gardiner MSc Physicist
Mrs Gardiner
Christopher Gardiner RAF [m: J. W] DFC: Dentist
Commander Robert Ward Matt's father: RN [Captain: Rear-Admiral]]
Mrs Ward Matt's mother
Julia Ward Matt's sister [m: C.G] + children
James Morris Naval Officer: Commander: Matt's companion.
Joseph O'Brien BSc PhD DSc Mike's father: metallurgist later Professor
Mary Louise O'Brien Mike's mother
Kathleen Alice O'Brien Mike's eldest sister [m: Eamonn Quinn]
Joseph Michael Eamonn Quinn bn: Oct 1944 [Eldest of 5 chidren]
Bridget O'Brien m. Peter Pontifex
Anne O'Brien MA DPhil LittD [m: J. T(2)]
Maureen O'Brien ARA ARCA [m: T. Parker BMus Hon.DMus FRAM KBE]
Gerard Hare Mike's cousins: Ireland
Connor Hare
Liam Hare
Patrick Finch Mike's friend at Fensham School
Mrs Clarke SRN Nobbo and Billy's mother: Nursing Sister at St Martha's
Harold (Hal) Beechly Nobbo's cousin: RAMC
Mr Joseph Halloran Storekeeper at Laboratory: Officer SJAB
Pat Halloran SJAB: Boxer
Mervyn Parker MP Tim and John's father
Meryl Parker Tim and John's mother
Myfanwy Davies violinist LRAM m: John Parker (cellist)
Bryn Parker violinist; double bass LRAM
Chloe Parker viola LRAM
George Catchpole Snr Pinmill: Farmer
Margaret Catchpole His wife
George Catchpole Pinmill: 'Young Georgie': Philosopher: MA MPA (Harvard) PhD (Cantab)
Beth Cleaver Marshall m. G.C. 1957 MPA (Harvard) FAGO
Andrew Catchpole son: bn 1957 MA
Philip Catchpole son: bn 1957 MA
Trooper Emrys Jones Major Thomson's driver: Solicitor: LlB
Gunner William Roberts Batman at Firing Range; Porter: Clare College, Cambridge
Sergeant Eamonn Quinn Irish Guards: married Kathleen O'Brien: Teacher: 5 children
S/Sergeant Peter Leo Pontifex Irish Guards: married Bridget O'Brien : Teacher: 4 children
Gordon Fry s. Alec Fry: [1973 (20)] Newcastle Univ. Bio-Chemistry
Paul Marples s. James Marples: [1973: (18)] Birmingham Univ. French
Jeffrey Nelson s. Chris Nelson: [1973: (18)] Bristol Univ. Maths.
Robin Nelson s. Chris Nelson: [1973: (16)] Kerslake School
4. Various Others:
A. At school with Lachlan and Andrew [Later careers]
George Cartwright [Brigadier]
Richard Bradley [Major-General]
Gilbert Lawson [Major: Farmer]
Douglas Potterton [Diplomat]
Charles Sibley [Businessman]
Cosmo Temple-Tempest [Captain RM: Explorer]
Miles Bastable [Major RM: Farmer]
Ludovic Wilkinson [Academic]
Antony Milverton [Actor]
Castleman Bad hat: Sticky end
Fitzroy Bad hat: Sticky end
B. Others
Sean Garage hand: boxer
Charlie Shop boy: boxer
Arnold Bechtelman Friend of Jacko's Swiss cousin, Johann
Professor Joachim Bechtelman His father: Professor of Orthopaedics
Pascal Suess Friend of Jacko's Swiss cousin, Johann: hotelier
Nicholas Suess His elder brother: hotelier
Walter Suess His younger brother: Academic.
Hubert Sussmayer Swiss Bully
Heinrich Fugelman Swiss Bully
Audrey Bellingham Roo's girlfriend. m: Kanga Barnes Aug 1956
Tristan Rupert Barnes bn Jun 1957
Mrs Pritchard Mrs Thomson's household help
Mrs Pring Jacko and Anne's Cambridge household help [1]
Mrs Chambers Jacko and Anne's Cambridge household help [2]
Sayed Al-Hamed At Military Academy with Lachlan.
Khaled bin Al-Hamed bn: Jan 1950 MA [JT as guardian]: partner: 1990 Troy Palfrey [bn 1953]
Iyad bin Khaled Al-Hamed bn: Dec 27th 1970 LlB LlM [Lived with James and Diane]
Safar bin Al-Hamed bn: Oct 1952 MA PhD LRAM ARCO [JT as guardian]: m 1978 Charlotte Holmes
James Khaled Al-Hamed bn: May 1st 1979
Ibrahim Al-Qureshi Sayed's Assistant MA (Oxon)
Tariq bin Al-Qureshi s. bn Nov 1964 MA Actuary
Walid Al-Ramani Sayed's Assistant BSc Econ (Lond)
Lord Harford [Bobby Lascelles] 7th Baron: Charles Lascelles' [Fourth son] father [Garthorpe Hall]
Lady Felicity Harford
David Lascelles Eldest son; Colonel: 8th Lord Harford
Bertram Lascelles Second son: Captain; Stockbroker
Henry Lascelles Buyer
Augustus Lascelles Third son: Captain/Major: Blues and Royals
Audrey Milverton m 1. Lachlan Cameron Thomson (Mar 1951) m 2. Courtney ........
Penelope Louise Cameron Thomson b. Sep 18th 1951
[Stephen Cameron Thomson adopted by JPFT & AT: bn 1954: adpd. 1955]
Roddy Smollett Billy Clarke's companion
Peter DeLisle Jody's companion: 1975
Buck (Robert) Kucinski Ballet school: American d. [AIDS]
Fabien Baudier Ballet school: French d. [AIDS]
Debra Southcombe Ballet School: Friend of Andrew
Carlo Mendez Ballet School: Friend of Andrew
Roly Cobb Ballet School: Friend of Andrew
Darryl (Daz) Daines Ballet School: Friend of Peter
Joshua (Josh) Walker Ballet School: Friend of Peter
Nicolai Petrov Ballet School: Russian: 1993. See Andrew Cameron Thompson
Mon. Vicente Rome: Mike O'Brien's boss (Bishop/Archbishop)
Fr Domenico Parish priest: Rome
Contessa Amalfi-Rufiro His sister
Signor Alberto Amati Motor manufacturer
Signora Maria Francesca Amati The Contessa's granddaughter
Their sons:
Silvio Amati Engineer
Bruno Amati University Lecturer in Politics
Giovanni Amati Priest
Antonio Amati Monk
Julio Amati Pharmacist
Domenico Amati Pharmacist
Tracy (Beef) Calman Beverly Hills: At Lester's house: 1973 d. 1985 AIDS
Duke (Tex) Prescott d. 1985 AIDS
Neils (Swede) Olsen Artist
Nicholas (Nick) Michalak Artist
M. Thierry Chef
Unnamed Costa Rican lad d. 1987 AIDS [Chico]
Mr and Mrs Dai Evans Chef and housekeeper: Ulvescott Manor.
C. Cambridge
William Blake MA LittD FBA Jacko's tutor: Fellow: French: Clare College: 1880-1965
Daniel Phelips MA Fellow: Geography: Clare College
Hon. Charles Lascelles Jacko's next door neighbour: Clare College
Donald McFee Co-tutee
Francis Thornley Co-tutee
Bruce Lockhart Mentor Group: 1948: Australian
Nigel Fawcett Mentor Group: 1948
Hector McLeish Clare College: Lieut. Army
Quintus McIlvenny Hector's friend
Philip Parks Tutor group 1968
Juliet Parks French Subsid 1969
Gary Ellis Russian and Slavonic Languages: 1994
+ various others over the years
Mr Mason Head Porter: Clare College
[Willy Roberts Porter: Clare College]
Margaret Austin [Maggy]: Housekeeper: m. Willy Roberts 1954
Jonathan Roberts son. bn: 1955
Percy Magill Rugger: King's College: Tony's friend
Philip Laker Rugger: King's College
Caswell March Rugger: King's College
James (Jem) Carter College gyp: Porter: Clare College
Samuel (Sam) Fawkes Buttery lad: Butler: Clare College
Graham Parkin Gyp: King's College
David Carter Gyp: Clare College
Nick Wilson Buttery lad: Clare College
Lucius Palfrey Jem and Sam's friend
Benjy Forbes-Farquarson Chef
Mrs O'Hagen French assistante
Frau Metzner German lektor
Prof Ernest Johnson Fellow of Downing College
Mrs (Dr) Elsie Johnson Fellow of Newnham College
Rev Dr Joscelyne Palfrey Archaeologist
Mrs Isobel Palfrey
Theodora Palfrey Teashop owner
Marcus Aurelius Palfrey Stockbroker:
Jason Palfrey son
Troy Palfrey son [See Khaled Al-Hamed]
Cassius Palfrey Latinist
[Lucius Palfrey] Boarding house keeper
Harvey Levine MA PhD Fellow: Clare College
Marion Wilkinson MA MSc PhD m. Ludo W. Cosmologist
Prof Harold Gibson Medical researcher
Mrs Ursula Gibson Doctor
Terence (Tiger) Gibson MB BS MD (Lond) Professor of Child Health
Gregory (Grunty) Gibson MA MB BCh (Cantab) m. Valerie Michaels SRN Easter 1972
Nathan Francis Gibson bn Jun 1st 1973
Michael Terence Gibson bn May 1975
James Gregory Gibson bn May 1978
Arthur McIntyre Shop Owner d. 1980
Ina McIntyre
Caroline McIntyre Theatre Stage Manager: m. Garth Ravendale Apr 1972
Lisa McIntyre Ballerina. m. SCT Aug 1975 [see Family]
Cam Sullivan At school with Francis et al.
Kit Wilson
Jeremy Vine
Dirk Callan
Jake Callan
and sundry others
John (Johnny) McIver Sergeant: Marines: Major-domo for Tony in France
Terry Chatham Sergeant: Marines: Assistant Major-domo
Christophe Maugier Gardener's boy: Dr Maugier's son. [17: 1993]
Lewis Jenkins Organ scholar: MA PhD FRCO m. C.G. 1980
Cressida Grosvenor MA: Graduate Office
Charlotte Holmes MA: Librarian: m Safar, Aug 1978
Martin Holmes Brother: Policeman
Peregrine Paterson Tariq's school friend. bn. Aug 1964
Lee Paterson His older cousin
Scott Paterson His younger cousin
4. The Ancestors [Leferreur: Fontane: Thomson: Crossley]
1.0 Jean-Antoine Leferreur [1740-1800] Jacko's 5xGreat-grandfather
1.1 dau. *Agnes Leferreur [1765- 1820]: m. 2.0 Jacques Fontane [1763-1819 ]: Jacko's 4xGreat-grandparents
1.2 dau Louise Leferreur [1763- ] m. C-P Beaufois: Her grand-daughter married the son of 4.1a {Arthur Crossley}
2.0 Jacques Fontane [1763-1819] m. 1.1 *Agnes Leferreur
2.1 s. Clement Fontane [1790-1845] Jacko's 3x Great-grandfather
2.2 Jacques Fontane [1820- ] m. 4.1c **Charlotte Ann Crossley [1822-1892]: Jacko's 2xGreat-grandparents
2.3a George Fontane [1843- ] Ancestor of Agnes LaRiviere, nee Fontane
2.3b Jacques Fontane [1845-1931] Jacko's Great-grandfather.
2.4 Jacques Fontane [1866-1936] Jacko's grandfather
3 daughters
3.0 George Thomson [1795- ] Jacko's 3xGreat-grandfather
3.1 ***George Thomson [1820- ] Jacko's 2xGreat-grandfather: m. 4.1b
3.2 James Thomson [1845- ] Jacko's Great-grandfather
3.3 Francis Thomson [1873-1964] Jacko's grandfather
3 sons
4. 0 William Crossley [1796- ] Jacko's 3x Great-grandfather
4.1a Arthur Crossley [1808- ] Great-grandfather of Piers Crossley (1900-1918)
4.1aa Percival George Crossley Piers' grandfather. (m. J.A.Leferreur's great-granddaughter: Louise Elvey)
4.1aaa George Arthur Crossley Piers' father: The General
4.1b Mary Crossley [1820- ] Jacko's 2x Great-grandmother: m: 3.1 ***George Thomson
4.1c **Charlotte Ann Crossley [1822-1892 ] Jacko's 2x Great-grandmother: m: 2.2 Jacques Fontane