1957-1996 & Hon. OW
We’re very sad to announce that David Reginald Helson, known to most Wycliffians as Reg Helson (Staff member 1957-1996 & Hon. OW) passed away peacefully on 19th March, aged 93. He is survived by his wife Edna. Our thoughts and best wishes are with her and all those who new him well.
Reg retired from Wycliffe in 1996, after an amazing thirty-seven years on the staff of the Junior School. He’ll be remembered for his Geography teaching, his Rugby, his many school trips – particularly those to Pembrokeshire and Devon – his years as Housemaster of Pennwood (1977-1989) and, latterly, his teaching of Mathematics.
Any supplied details of a funeral/memorial service will be stated here, as soon as we receive them.
If you would like to have your memories of Reg posted on this webpage, please feel free to email them to TWS@wycliffe.co.uk
Memories from OWs:
Reg was my first experience of life away from home, whilst I was a boarder at Penwood in the late 80’s. He was a brilliant mixture of persistently strict and kind – to wake us up in the mornings he would perambulate from dorm to dorm with a handheld radio playing, which if he was lucky wouldn’t necessitate a return visit. I kept in touch with him for a while after he retired and I would visit him and Edna at their home where he would take great pride in his geraniums. He was a gentle soul and a great role model.
– Zac Curtis (J W 1988-1995)
Reg (right) with Roger Kirby, taking a break during a school trip in the New Forest, 1964
