londonjambo Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 Yes, I know its a bit esoteric but I also know from other threads that there are a few of us on here. Just wanted to draw your attention to this from today's Scotsman http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/obituaries/Harry-Quinn-.3710573.jp Very sad. A real inspiration to me. GC
Loftyjambo Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 Yeah sad news. He started I think the year after I left but I am sure my brother who is three years younger held him in high regard.
Gershwin Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 He never taught me but all my mates thought pretty highly of him.
ArmiyaRomanova Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 I left a couple of years before he arrived at the school, but it's sad news nevertheless. Made me wonder whatever happened to Lawrence 'Daddy' Denholm, who taught English there in the mid 70's. A real character, if I remember. He probably didn't last long there.
Gorgiewave Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 I left a couple of years before he arrived at the school, but it's sad news nevertheless. Made me wonder whatever happened to Lawrence 'Daddy' Denholm, who taught English there in the mid 70's. A real character, if I remember. He probably didn't last long there. He never taught me but he was in charge of the Oxbridge applications and I went with him and a few people to stay in Peterhouse, Cambridge, for a few days to see all about it. I remember him saying reading 10 books a week was the ideal, but I think he thought it was attainable. Does anybody know the author of the obituary? It wouldn?t surprise me if it was Les Howie.
Jambo66 Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 Thanks for posting this. I had heard of his untimely death before Christmas, but I don't buy the Scotsman any more. My best Higher result was in English - entirely down to Harry Quinn. The mention of Maxim Gorky's Enemies sent a wee shiver down my spine - I was in it!
londonjambo Posted January 25, 2008 Author Posted January 25, 2008 Does anybody know the author of the obituary? It wouldn?t surprise me if it was Les Howie. The paper version simply says "Contributed" No author credited. GC
Guest u01dg3 Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 i never had him as a teacher, but always heard he was sound. Anyone on here leave watsons in 2003?
Jambo66 Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 i never had him as a teacher, but always heard he was sound. Anyone on here leave watsons in 2003? I left in 1984 - before you were even born!!
Sheriff Fatman Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 RIP Mr Quinn I never had him as a teacher (I suffered under Mrs Fortesque), but I do remember him.
Sheriff Fatman Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 I left in 1984 - before you were even born!! You must have been in my sisters year, she left in 84 as well.
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