I have read, with interest, the recent exchange of emails regarding the above
and must agree that there is nothing ill- mannered with Edmund referring to John
Dodwell as our 'Archivist', isn't that what he does, or am I missing something?

It is also true that Edmund is always inviting members to supply information,
memories or such to enable them to be available for the benefit of us all.
However, it would appear, as in Edmund's case for instance, that items have beer
'loaned' to Mr Dodwell in the past, which have not been returned to their
rightful owner despite requests for said items to be returned.



I would like to thank Edmund on behalf of the Egroup for all that he does and
find Dick Smith's attitude extremely ungracious given the time, energy and
effort Edmund gives to the Egroup. May I suggest Mr Smith, that if you are able
to contact Mr Dodwell, perhaps you could ask him, on behalf of all Egroup
members, to share information with the group.



Kind regards



Kay Swallow (nee Denny) 1963-1938












To: Elliott_School@...
From: s.l.velvick@...
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:43:16 -0700
Subject: Re: List of Teachers on www.elliottonians.com








What exactly is 'rude' about being called an archivist ? It is an important
profession in the dissemination of information. As a librarian myself, I know
the value of an archives department.
Edmund Hodges has done a great job in collecting information about the Elliott,
even though he is not an archivist as such.
I, and many other people are very grateful to him.
I am, however, thankful that I did not part with any of my treasured Elliott
memoribilia to John Dodwell.

Sandie Velvick (1958-1965)

--- On Tue, 16/6/09, Dick Smith <r.c.smith@...> wrote:

From: Dick Smith <r.c.smith@...>
Subject: Re: List of Teachers on www.elliottonians.com
To: Elliott_School@...
Date: Tuesday, 16 June, 2009, 12:47 PM

Have you asked John?
Did he refuse?

I think it is extremely ill-mannered to call him ‘archivist’.

Regards

Dick Smith

r.c.smith@blueyonde r.co.uk
r.c.smith@mac. com
r.c.smith@orange. fr

From: <edmundhodges@ btinternet. com>
Reply-To: <Elliott_School@ yahoogroups. co.uk>
Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:45:45 +0000 (GMT)
To: <Elliott_School@ yahoogroups. co.uk>
Subject: Re: List of Teachers on www.elliottonians. com

Well Dick,
You should be aware that you may not be fully informed on requests, verbal
or written, over a number of years, quite apart from the obvious fact that
ALL members of the Egroup are frequently invited, asked and requested
in these Messages to supply any information they have which would be of
interest to other members and to offer corrections for any inaccuracies they
see on the website.
It is generally felt that Archive material should be available to all, not
squirrelled away for some personal satisfaction and the elliottonian website
has proved an ideal depository, readily accessed by former Pupils and Staff
across the world.
Your own contributions have been appreciated.
Edmund

--- On Tue, 16/6/09, Dick Smith <r.c.smith@blueyonde r.co.uk
<mailto:r.c. smith%40blueyond er.co.uk> > wrote:

From: Dick Smith <r.c.smith@blueyonde r.co.uk
<mailto:r.c. smith%40blueyond er.co.uk> >
Subject: Re: List of Teachers on www.elliottonians. com
To: Elliott_School@ yahoogroups. co.uk
<mailto:Elliott_ School%40yahoogr oups.co.uk>
Date: Tuesday, 16 June, 2009, 12:22 PM

The ŒArchivist¹ is called John Dodwell.
He has not, as far as I am aware, been asked to provide anything for the
website, that was not what he was appointed to do. I¹m sure that if you
asked him he would oblige.

Regards

Dick Smith

r.c.smith@blueyonde r.co.uk
r.c.smith@mac. com
r.c.smith@orange. fr

From: Edmund Hodges <edmundhodges@ btinternet. com>
Reply-To: <Elliott_School@ yahoogroups. co.uk>
Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:54:44 -0000
To: <Elliott_School@ yahoogroups. co.uk>
Subject: Re: List of Teachers on www.elliottonians. com

Well, I was given to understand that records from the early days in Putney
had been dumped and we could not refer to them.
I now hear that our 'Archivist' has been busy studying the records he has
from the Holmes and Davies years, before he joined the Elliott School
himself.
Perhaps we can look forward to some contribution to the website from the
'Archivist' eventually.
Edmund

--- In Elliott_School@ yahoogroups. co.uk
<mailto:Elliott_ School%40yahoogr oups.co.uk> , "Edmund Hodges"
<edmundhodges@ ...> wrote:
>
> As no Lists have been kept by the Authorities we depend on volunteered and
scavenged information to assemble this List.
> Mr Snape is listed in the Programme as organizing Publicity for the 1959
Production of Thieves' Carnival.
> We have him listed as being Head of Maths about 1959, but it is probable that
Mr Halsey was still with us at that time.
> Mr Snape is also mentioned elsewhere as having succeeded Mr Whiting as Head of
English in 1957 !
> If anyone remembers being taught English or Maths by Mr Snape, please contact
the Webmaster so that he may be listed correctly.
> Any other information would be welcome, to fill gaps and correct any dubious
dates, etc.
> Thank you
> Edmund
> Art Dept
> 1958-85
>

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