Buckhurst Hill County High School

Buckhurst Hill County High School, BHCHS, (1938-1989) was a secondary school in Chigwell, Essex.

History

It opened on 15 September 1938. It was near to RAF Chigwell and the River Roding.

In 1953 there were 549 boys and the staff consisted of the headmaster and nineteen assistant masters.

Comprehensive

It became a comprehensive in the mid-1970s. The school was combined with two other schools in 1989 to become Roding Valley High School, located on a different site. The BHCHS building was subsequently sold off by Essex CC and is now the home of an independent school.

Former Pupils' Association

The former pupils' association, Old Buckwellians, is still active with 1600 members.

Notable alumni

• David Braben, co-writer of the computer game Elite
• Prof Rodney Brazier, Professor of Constitutional Law since 1992 at the University of Manchester
• Prof John Burrow, Winterstoke Professor of English from 1976-98 at the University of Bristol
• Prof Ronald Clements, Samuel Davidson Professor of Old Testament Studies from 1983-92 of King's College London
• Prof Edward Cocking, Professor of Botany from 1969-97 at the University of Nottingham
• Nigel Cole, Film Director
• Joe Dever, author and games designer
• Ian Dunbar CB, Director of Inmate Administration from 1990-4 at HM Prison Service
• David Evennett, Conservative MP since 2005 for Bexleyheath and Crayford and from 1983-97 for Erith and Crayford
• Mike Gapes, Labour MP since 1992 for Ilford South
• Peter Haining, writer
• Terrence Hardiman, actor
• Keith Harris, former Football League chairman
• Barry Hearn, sports impresario and owner of Leyton Orient FC
• Rt Rev Graham Kings, Bishop of Sherborne since 2009
• Jason Merrells, actor
• Stan Newens, Labour MP from 1974-83 for Harlow and from 1964-70 for Epping
• Brian Richards, Chief Executive from 1990-4 of the Atomic Weapons Establishment
• Prof John Ringrose, Professor of Pure Mathematics from 1963-94 at Nottingham University, President from 1992-4 of the London Mathematical Society
• Stephen Street, music producer
• Prof Stephen Wilks, Professor of Politics since 1990 at the University of Exeter

References

External links

• Old Buckwellians Website