Mr Tibbits's Catholic School
by Ysenda Maxtone Graham
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"Laughter and affection are certainly the keynotes in this unusual history of an unusual school. As you live through its story in these chapters, the author promises her readers, youll be taken on a meander through the 20th century. War, rationing, smog, mini-skirts, maxi skirts, strikes, Thatcherism, the first computer: you will encounter them all through the lens of a small Catholic prep school in South Kensington. And what a lens it is. Meandering through the decades we meet the schools show more late founder Dick Tibbits, with his temperamental Humber tourer popping, banging and emitting clouds of smoke as he sets off to pick up his first pupils; Muriel, his wife and helpmeet, likewise emitting clouds of smoke from her habitual cigarette; Mr Tregear the French teacher who, in black boots with red cork high heels and drainpipe trousers, made Kenneth Williams look like a truck driver; and Mr Neville, who mislaid the end-of-year exam papers and left in haste to run a launderette. And, of course, there are the Old Boys - many of them, like the writer Julian Fellowes who contributes an afterword, distinguished names in later life - who, from restaurant table or deep armchair, supply Ysenda with their varying reminiscences."--Publisher's description.Tibbits, Richard H. show lessTags
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I loved it; brief, affectionate, and evocative. The quick alto-relief effect reminded me of Saint-Simon although Maxtone Graham is good natured. One of the few books I've finished and will keep to read again, instead of donating it to the lie-berry.
Also, yay Slightly Foxed!
Also, yay Slightly Foxed!
This was not quite what I expected, but a good read all the same, made me want to know more about St Philips school. I was just sorry that some parts of the text were printed in extenso in the Preface (notably the cryptic diary entry), which spoilt the impact as I thought YMG had repeated the same thing twice. I was happy to see a reference to Lampeter University, my own alma mater.
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