No real surprise to read all these lovely memories, tributes and stories about “Brooksie”. Such a genuinely lovely man who had such a positive impact on so many lives over such a long period of time. I look back on my own school days with particular affection. Gordon always made learning fun which I carried with me throughout my own teaching career. A particular memory which should still resonate with our A level economics class, will undoubtedly be the starting routine of almost every lesson. Gordon would commence with a funny story or joke, which never really felt like we were actually doing any work at all. Eventually, we all knew it was time to start when Gordon would say: “ Ok boys, time to get your nobs out on the table” …….. Jack Nobbs was of course the author of our economics text book!