Family Doctor

My father, George, was the first Dr Sloan.

QEGS

I had a wonderful morning yesterday. I contacted my old school after I was awarded the MBE in this June's Birthday Honours (I will write up that experience on my Professorpavov blog later). Neal Rigby, retired history master and President of the Old Savilians' Club, took me on a tour. He was absolutely great. The last time I nosed about the school was in 1980. I was a pupil there from 1953 to 1963.
What fantastic changes have been made. However, I could picture the biology and chemistry labs even though they were in other use. I remembered all the other classrooms I had been in. He gave me the latest tie and a fascinating book on the history of the school to celebrate its 400th anniversary in 1991. I note that my headmaster, Mr E J Baggaley, is the only head since 1591 not to have gone to Oxbridge and the only head with a science degree!!! I am so grateful to the school for setting me up with my education.