tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post4323010242655878256..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Campbell College: Ormiston 1973Timothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-2184547295897842662020-06-02T08:43:34.741+01:002020-06-02T08:43:34.741+01:00Just as an aside to the Chris Gaily articles, he w...Just as an aside to the Chris Gaily articles, he was my Dorm Prefect when I was at Cabin Hill Prep School, always a fair prefect and much admired by the youngsters.I had the pleasure of meeting him at Campbell College on one occasion before he became hosemaster of Ormiston and I was shown into the masters Common Room, the "Inner Sanctum", for a cup of coffee, I considered it a privilege at the time and I have never forgotten his hospitality.<br />W. N. Scott 4419William Scott 4419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-5666766916154593582009-09-29T21:56:10.586+01:002009-09-29T21:56:10.586+01:00Andrew Gailey and Chris Gailey are cousins.
Andre...Andrew Gailey and Chris Gailey are cousins.<br /><br />Andrew Gailey is now Vice-Provost of Eton College.<br /><br />TimTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-31872721200535635162009-08-25T14:17:02.764+01:002009-08-25T14:17:02.764+01:00Eton has consummate good taste!Eton has consummate good taste!Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-76879349275983379632009-08-25T14:09:25.325+01:002009-08-25T14:09:25.325+01:00I note that another old Brackenbrian, Peter McKee,...I note that another old Brackenbrian, Peter McKee, is a house-master at Eton - I think he left BHS in 76.<br /><br />JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-78317555498605140662009-08-25T12:35:49.599+01:002009-08-25T12:35:49.599+01:00He sounds a thoroughly good egg to me; then again ...He sounds a thoroughly good egg to me; then again I'm biased - he was at Brackenber! :-)Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-25638191646418167692009-08-25T10:49:13.814+01:002009-08-25T10:49:13.814+01:00I would know Andrew Gailey and he is still a House...I would know Andrew Gailey and he is still a Housemaster at Eton. For his sins when my folks die he will be one of my trustees!!Peregrine's Bird Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02457535265593303072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-56304295797853146992009-08-24T08:36:06.461+01:002009-08-24T08:36:06.461+01:00Indeed. Actually I recall my first house-master, C...Indeed. Actually I recall my first house-master, Chris Gailey, well. Like many masters, he was captain and then promoted to major in the CCF, I think (Denis Grant was his military boss!).<br /><br />I knew about A Gailey being TRH's house-master; still, I'll mention it all to Jay next time we meet.<br /><br />TimTimothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-29380328931383085412009-08-23T23:07:50.058+01:002009-08-23T23:07:50.058+01:00Don't think there is a relationship here but i...Don't think there is a relationship here but it might be of interest to VS that Andrew Gailey became Housemaster to their Royal Highnesses, Princes William and Harry at Eton. .Tonymacnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-650880892857275072009-08-23T22:17:49.905+01:002009-08-23T22:17:49.905+01:00I'll ask Jay Piggott. Jay is headmaster of Cam...I'll ask Jay Piggott. Jay is headmaster of Campbell and prior to that he was a house-master at Eton. I'm sure he'd know about Andrew Gailey. Jay was a year below me at Brackenber.<br /><br />I'd see him occasionally when I'm up for a swim.Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-20195646568108712042009-08-23T21:08:56.340+01:002009-08-23T21:08:56.340+01:00Wasn't he a house-master at Eton - perhaps st...Wasn't he a house-master at Eton - perhaps still is? I've a feeling that A. Gailey is an Old Brackenbrian; unsure whether they're related or not...Timothy Belmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-32054051525104108452009-08-23T18:30:36.510+01:002009-08-23T18:30:36.510+01:00Chris Gailey what relationship to Andrew GaileyChris Gailey what relationship to Andrew GaileyPeregrine's Bird Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02457535265593303072noreply@blogger.com