DEATHS AND OBITUARIES
childhood , spending many hours exploring Trinity , the seashore and learning to ski , which became a life-long passion . She was educated at Sacred Heart Convent School , where she played a number of sports , after which she studied teacher training at Edinburgh . She was married in 1970 , after which the young couple moved to Yorkshire , eventually settling in Pocklington in 1975 . Ann never lost her Scottishness and she identified with Edinburgh and Scotland all her life . Many an evening ended with a well-sung rendition of a Scottish ‘ ditty ’!
She had three sons , who all attended Lyndhurst and Pocklington : Luke ( 82-92 ), Ben ( 84-94 ) and Jake ( 87-97 ) and then in 1989 , Ann joined the teaching staff of Lyndhurst , the junior school of Pocklington . She was a natural , nurturing teacher , with a rare gift for imparting knowledge and making lessons fun . She found immense fulfilment in teaching and was never happier than when a struggling student succeeded . Ann enjoyed teaching at Lyndhurst and judging from the many letters and tributes received from past students upon her passing , she had a positive and enduring impact on many of her pupils over the years . She also made many lifelong friends at the school , especially on the annual ski trips , which continued into retirement ! She held an abiding affection for Lyndhurst , long after she had retired .
Ann retired in 2006 and , not liking to waste time , immediately threw herself into many different and varied activities , indulging her wide range of interests from literature and the theatre , gardening and music , to spending time with her family and to travel . With Luke living in Cape Town and Jake in Vancouver , she spent many happy holidays in these destinations , as well as travelling to and exploring many far-flung places such as the Galapagos Islands , Australia , and New Zealand , and of course Europe . Never one to sit still , Ann could often be found walking in the nature that she loved so much , as well as playing golf , singing with a choir , or conducting online “ Cooking with Grannie Annie ” classes with her grandchildren .
Ann valued the Barmby Moor and wider Pocklington community immensely . She liked to help people and was involved with various charities and clubs such as Barmby Moor Litter Pickers , and MacMillian Cancer Support helping raise money for many charities , including St Leonard ’ s Hospice , where she was to spend her last few weeks .
Ann embraced life fully , supporting friends and family wherever and whenever she could . She was more interested in other people rather than herself and was never short of a kind word , or a cheeky grin ! Her vivacious personality , wit , and wicked sense of humour – especially her love of a double entendre – is sorely missed , but the manners and the life lessons she not only taught , but embodied , about making the most of life , thinking of others and valuing friendship , will never be forgotten .
( Luke Hirst , 82-92 )
Major General ( George ) Malcolm Hutchinson CB ( 46-53 ) was born in the rural village of Westow just north of York to Annie and Cecil Hutchinson . He was the middle child , with an elder brother , Peter and younger sister , Pat . Malcolm attended the local village school , before gaining a scholarship to Pocklington School in 1948 at the age of thirteen . Malcolm flourished at Pocklington . He played rugby extensively for both the 1st and 2nd XV ( 1st XV Vice Captain in 1952 , 1st XV rugby colours in 1951 and 2nd XV rugby colours in 1950 ), he was in the athletics team , and gym display team ( Captain in 1953 ), he was Captain of Dolman House , Group Leader in the Scouts , a Queen ’ s Scout , Stage Manager of the Drama Society , Honorary Secretary of the Science Society , a member of the Sixth Form Society , and Head Prefect in his final year .
Malcolm left Pocklington in 1953 to start an apprenticeship at Metropolitan Vickers Ltd . Before starting at Queens College , Cambridge University to read an MA in Engineering . He completed his graduate apprenticeship in 1959 after graduating from Cambridge .
Malcolm married Rene ( Irene Mook ), his Yorkshire sweetheart , in July 1958 . In August , he joined the Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers ( REME ) in the British Army , and they travelled the world together living in Germany , Hong Kong , Malaysia , Northern Ireland , Washington DC , USA . Malcolm had various REME leadership and command jobs . On his return to the UK , he moved into defence procurement and maintenance strategy both for the Corps and the British Army . His final two jobs as Major General were Director Procurement Planning and Studies , and Vice Master of the Ordnance Accounting Officer for Land Systems range and test facilities .
When Malcolm retired from the army at 55 , he set up a consultancy business advising defence companies . In April 1992 , he was appointed Managing Director of Docklands Light Railway , where he and his team rescued the railway from operational and financial failure . In 2000 , he was appointed Executive Chairman of AWE plc Ltd . From Aug 2001 to 2013 , he was a high-risk review leader for the government on leading gateway reviews working on a diverse range of projects including Galileo European Navigation Satellite Program and Wembley National Stadium .
Malcolm never completely retired ; when he left AWE , he became the Managing Director of the Army Air Corps Museum in Middle Wallop .
Malcolm was a family man . He and Rene were proud parents of four daughters , Nicki , Carol , Joanna and Lindy : and doting grandparents of fourteen grandchildren . Rene passed away in January 2015 .
( Jo Winchcombe )
Alan Midgley ( Former Staff , 64-68 ) came to Pocklington in 1964 , having been educated at Bury Grammar School , and Worcester College , Oxford . He soon showed himself a worthy adjutant to Mr Maltby in the History department . As a teacher , he had drive , thoroughness , and liveliness . He never himself lost sight , or allowed his pupils to lose sight , of what history is about .
His subject to him was full of philosophical implications which he expected , and helped , all those pupils capable of doing so to grasp and appreciate . He had a particularly lively interest in contemporary history . In addition , he ran the History Society most successfully , bringing in several distinguished scholars to read papers to it and give the School samples of university scholarship at its best .
Out of school , Alan was for much of his time assistant house tutor in School House and took a shrewd , keen , and helpful interest in the boys . It was this keen interest and human side of him that led him to take over the Social Service Unit .
In a school situated a long way from any sizeable town , it was hard to find enough scope for such activities , but Alan showed much ingenuity in finding things for boys to do and energy in getting them to the spot for doing them .
He also played his part in the coaching and supervision of the major school sports and gave patronage and wise guidance to the Soccer Club . After Pocklington , Alan moved to Oundle School as Head of History . He became a long-serving member of the teaching staff staying with the school until his retirement in 1997 .
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