tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551095981795678487.post3770236560929690300..comments2023-02-19T11:09:34.995+00:00Comments on Peter Symonds' School Nostalgia Corner: remembering Mr Cozens, MCDoug Clewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09161329377810660760noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551095981795678487.post-22883115342917041062003-06-26T01:11:00.000+00:002003-06-26T01:11:00.000+00:00Just added another couple of pages to the Obituary...Just added another couple of pages to the Obituary button, this time it is of CJ Cozens. I got it from Neil Jenkinson's book, hope that you enjoy it. regards, jim wishart, jim wishart MSNhttp://msn-jim wishart.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551095981795678487.post-1692870330505621952002-11-14T23:10:00.000+00:002002-11-14T23:10:00.000+00:00Hello Peter,
When I am next at my parents' ho...Hello Peter,<br /> When I am next at my parents' house I will <br />look up Grandpa's MC but from what I can remember it was for dealing with a fire <br />on his gun,which was a very large one on railway tracks! There is a <br />mention in his War Diary.He was only about 20 at the time,and he records it as a <br />small matter! The medal and citation are in my Mother's possession I will look <br />it up and let you know.He was a Captain in a Hampshire regiment. He also <br />had other medals including an MBE for services to education.<br />I have often been told that he was an inspirational <br />teacher, unfortunately he never taught me I was only 5 when he died in <br />November 1955 on his way to the school's Remembrance Service.<br />I will contact you again when I have more to <br />relate.<br /> <br />Best Regards,<br /> <br />Chrischris cozens MSNhttp://msn-chris cozens.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551095981795678487.post-8383030023438564062002-11-14T22:51:00.000+00:002002-11-14T22:51:00.000+00:00Hi Chris For what act of bravery was your grandf...Hi Chris For what act of bravery was your grandfather awarded the MC? Super teacher as well!. Regards Peter Smithpeter smith MSNhttp://msn-peter smith.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551095981795678487.post-53872576361175672232002-11-10T23:09:00.000+00:002002-11-10T23:09:00.000+00:00I too remember C.J. Cozens, He was my grandfather....I too remember C.J. Cozens, He was my grandfather.I am pleased to read the comments. My father C.J.K.Cozens (John) was at the school also (pre WW2). Chris Cozenschris cozens MSNhttp://msn-chris cozens.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551095981795678487.post-84145772491551645512002-04-20T03:39:00.000+00:002002-04-20T03:39:00.000+00:00Jim, Mr Cousins remains my idea of the perfect tea...Jim, Mr Cousins remains my idea of the perfect teacher , I think we had different math teachers in the 3rd and maybe 4th forms and then moved to him.I started off being rather scared of him ,but later grew to respect and like him.You would start a lesson knowing nothing about a particular subject and at the end you felt you really understood it.He was tough but fair and occasionally funny.nigel palmer MSNhttp://msn-nigel palmer.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551095981795678487.post-21270781097575543742001-10-09T01:03:00.000+00:002001-10-09T01:03:00.000+00:00posted by jim wishart for David Ward Mr Cousins...<em>posted by jim wishart for David Ward</em> <em></em> <b> Mr Cousins</b> Deputy Head and an excellent maths teacher. If we had him for the last period on any day there was the chance to get away early. He would shoot quick-fire mental sums at us and would then ask one of the raised hands to give the answer. If correct, that person would be allowed to leave the class. Yes – I did succeed two or three times.jim wishart MSNhttp://msn-jim wishart.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-551095981795678487.post-58465567191350133122001-04-13T19:42:00.000+00:002001-04-13T19:42:00.000+00:00I see that Neil Jenkinson refers to his accuracy w...I see that Neil Jenkinson refers to his accuracy when throwing the blackboard rubber. I certainly don't remember that, I felt he kept discipline purely by force of personality. jim wishart, list manager,jim wishart MSNhttp://msn-jim wishart.multiply.comnoreply@blogger.com