Once I was headteacher of Blurton highschool, Stoke-on-Trent, Tim Brighouse kindly agreed to award prizes at our annual ceremony; I had recognized him since my days as a younger instructor at Bicester college, Oxfordshire, within the Eighties.
The night took twice so long as regular as a result of Tim insisted on speaking to every prizewinner. One Yr Seven boy got here on to the stage at round 7.30pm for the historical past award and reappeared after 9 for a sports activities prize. “Not simply good at historical past then,” he mentioned as he introduced the boy’s award; a exceptional and well-loved man, and an enormous loss to the world of training.
Robert Powell
The breadth of respect for Tim Brighouse was introduced residence to me in 1993, when he had come below assault from the politician John Patten.
On a practice from Oxford, I used to be approached by somebody I didn’t know, however recognised as a distinguished determine within the county’s science and enterprise world. He thought I used to be “one thing to do with the county council” (I used to be), during which case did I do know Tim Brighouse personally? (I did).
He then mentioned he feared pursuing libel actions may very well be very costly, so was there an enchantment to assist Tim out? I confirmed {that a} help fund had apparently been arrange. After delving into his pockets, he produced some high-denomination notes, thrust them into my hand and instructed me to provide them to Tim, together with his greatest needs.
John Harwood
