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THE GOLDONIAN GOLDINGS PERSONALITIES (7)
Thirty years ago, a young Yorkshireman came south from his native Halifax to become a member of our teaching staff. He had received a thorough training as a cabinet maker, and he quickly established himself as a very competent instructor in this branch of woodcraft. Today, Mr. Tempest can look back with pride at his success in training hundreds of students, many of whom have done well in situations all over the country. Apart from his woodcraft, his artistic nature has prompted him to find great satisfaction in drawing and painting, and he has passed on these skills to many young pupils. Recently, he has produced wonderful results in colour photography. He played cricket for the School in earlier days, and was a sound opening batsman. He is a fine billiards player, and has been Champion in the Staff Club on many occasions. A keen debater, he has always been ready to discuss topical problems with fellow members around the fireside. His good humour and kindly disposition have made him a very popular member of our Goldings community.
G. H. W. It was reported in The Barnardo Guild Messenger Summer 1990 Mr H. W. Tempest joined the staff of the William Baker Technical School at Goldings, Hertford, in 1929, and as a trained cabinetmaker, he became a teacher in the carpentry department. He then became head of department in 1950. He was affectionately nick‑named Stormy by the young men in training and many hundreds who passed through this department found worth‑while employment in various industries. Apart from his woodcraft, his artistic nature found an outlet in drawing and painting and he encouraged many young pupils to develop skills in these areas. He was a keen cricketer and was an opening batsman for the School XI. He was also a fine billiards player and a staff club champion on numerous occasions. A keen debater, he was always sufficiently informed to discuss topical items and, as a native of Halifax, was a true Yorkshire man when arguing his points of view. Always of good humour and kindly disposition, he was a very popular member of Golding’s community. When Goldings closed in 1967 Mr Tempest taught carpentry to trainee teachers at the Balls Park Teacher Training College until his retirement. All his friends will wish to join in sympathy for his son, Michael, daughter Anne,, and their families, in their sad loss. |
