SIDNEY “Spic” / “Primus” A. SPICER (1900-1974)

Sidney Spicer was born on March 13^th 1900 and educated at Ashford Grammar School and Cambridge.  From his arrival at K.C. in 1925 the effects of his skilful and conscientious teaching of geography were soon felt, and his example and ability as an excellent all-round cricketer and footballer won him admiration and popularity.  He became Senior Resident Master in 1934 and ran the Reference Library from its inception from1928 until retiring in 1963.  He edited the school magazine from 1937 to 1952, the Old Canterburian magazine from 1952 to 1963, took an active part in Scout camps and performed in school plays and the orchestra.

He was not one to waste words but his dry wit and his perhaps unexpected turn for mimicry made him a delightful and entertaining colleague.  Old pupils will recall his concern and interest in each of them as individuals – as wall as his impeccable ambidextrous writing on the blackboard and his unerring marksmanship with chalk in the classroom.  Connoisseurs of sartorial flair might remember from earlier days his flamboyant ties and well-pressed grey flannel Oxford ‘bags’.

Ill health dogged him after retirement and he died on March 31^st 1974.