David Emms
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David A Emms OBE
MA is a noted educationalist and former rugby union
player.
and then served during the Second World War in the Royal Artillery
from 1943 until 1947. In 1947 he went on to Brasenose College, Oxford
to study Modern Languages and received a BA Hons in 1950. In that year he also married Pamela Baker Speed with whom he has three sons and a daughter.
. Whilst at Uppingham he became Head of Modern Languages and also the Commanding Officer of the CCF
. In 1960 he took up the post of Headmaster of Cranleigh School
where he remained until 1970. From 1970 to 1974 he was Headmaster of Sherborne School
and in 1975 he took up the position of Master at Dulwich College
. Whilst at Dulwich College he was Chairman of the HMC in 1984, President of the Alleyn Club in 1985 and became Deputy Chairman of the English-Speaking Union
in 1984, a post he continued until 1989. He retired from the Mastership of Dulwich College in 1986.
After his retirement from Dulwich College, he became Director of The London Goodenough Trust for Overseas Graduates
(1987 to 1995). He became Chairman of the Joint Educational Trust in 1987 (until 1990) as well as president of the Brasenose Society, President of ISCO in 2001, a member of the Committee of the GBA from 1989 to 1992 and Vice Chairman of the Council and Deputy Pro-Chancellor of City University from 1989 to 1991. He also was a member of the council of the Fairbridge Society from 1984 to 1996, was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
in 1988, a Freeman of the City of London
and Master, Skinners' Company in 1987 (until 1988). From 1988 to 1991 he was also Honorary Colonel of the 39th (City of London) Signal Regiment (Special Communications) (Volunteers). He became an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
(OBE) in 1995. In 1998 he was Chairman of the RNLI in Chichester
.
David Emms was also a governor of a number of schools during his career including Bickley Park, Feltonfleet (Cobham
), Brambletye (East Grinstead
), St Felix School (Southwold
), The Portsmouth Grammar School
, St George's School (Montreux
), St Dunstan's College
, and until 2000, his old school Tonbridge School
.
He is also a member of a number of clubs including the East India Devonshire Sports and Public Schools Club
, as well as Vincent's Club, Oxford, an Oxford University gentlemen's club.
player, representing Oxford University in 1949 and 1950 in The Varsity Match
. He went on to play for Northampton
from 1951 to 1956, and the Eastern Counties from 1951 to 1957, captaining them in 1957. He played for the Barbarians
in 1953.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
MA is a noted educationalist and former rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player.
Early life
David Acfield Emms was born on 16 February 1925, the son of Archibald George Emms and Winifred Gladys Emms (née Richards). He was educated at Tonbridge SchoolTonbridge School
Tonbridge School is a British boys' independent school for both boarding and day pupils in Tonbridge, Kent, founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judd . It is a member of the Eton Group, and has close links with the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of the oldest London livery companies...
and then served during the Second World War in the Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery
The Royal Regiment of Artillery, commonly referred to as the Royal Artillery , is the artillery arm of the British Army. Despite its name, it comprises a number of regiments.-History:...
from 1943 until 1947. In 1947 he went on to Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, Oxford
Brasenose College, originally Brazen Nose College , is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. As of 2006, it has an estimated financial endowment of £98m...
to study Modern Languages and received a BA Hons in 1950. In that year he also married Pamela Baker Speed with whom he has three sons and a daughter.
Career
Having received a Diploma in Education in 1951 David Emms became an Assistant Master at Uppingham SchoolUppingham School
Uppingham School is a co-educational independent school of the English public school tradition, situated in the small town of Uppingham in Rutland, England...
. Whilst at Uppingham he became Head of Modern Languages and also the Commanding Officer of the CCF
Combined Cadet Force
The Combined Cadet Force is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the United Kingdom. Its aim is to "provide a disciplined organisation in a school so that pupils may develop powers of leadership by means of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self reliance,...
. In 1960 he took up the post of Headmaster of Cranleigh School
Cranleigh School
Cranleigh School is an independent English boarding school in the village of Cranleigh, Surrey. It was founded in 1865 as a boys' school and started to admit girls in the early 1970s. It is now co-educational. The current headmaster is Guy de W...
where he remained until 1970. From 1970 to 1974 he was Headmaster of Sherborne School
Sherborne School
Sherborne School is a British independent school for boys, located in the town of Sherborne in north-west Dorset, England. It is one of the original member schools of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference....
and in 1975 he took up the position of Master at Dulwich College
Dulwich College
Dulwich College is an independent school for boys in Dulwich, southeast London, England. The college was founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn, a successful Elizabethan actor, with the original purpose of educating 12 poor scholars as the foundation of "God's Gift". It currently has about 1,600 boys,...
. Whilst at Dulwich College he was Chairman of the HMC in 1984, President of the Alleyn Club in 1985 and became Deputy Chairman of the English-Speaking Union
English-Speaking Union
The English-Speaking Union is an international educational charity which was founded by the journalist Evelyn Wrench in 1918. The ESU aims to "bring together and empower people of different languages and cultures," by building skills and confidence in communication, such that individuals realize...
in 1984, a post he continued until 1989. He retired from the Mastership of Dulwich College in 1986.
After his retirement from Dulwich College, he became Director of The London Goodenough Trust for Overseas Graduates
Goodenough College
Goodenough College is a postgraduate residence and educational trust on Mecklenburgh Square in Bloomsbury, central London, England. Other names under which the College has been known are London House, William Goodenough House, and the London Goodenough Trust.-Profile:The College is an international...
(1987 to 1995). He became Chairman of the Joint Educational Trust in 1987 (until 1990) as well as president of the Brasenose Society, President of ISCO in 2001, a member of the Committee of the GBA from 1989 to 1992 and Vice Chairman of the Council and Deputy Pro-Chancellor of City University from 1989 to 1991. He also was a member of the council of the Fairbridge Society from 1984 to 1996, was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
Royal Society of Arts
The Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce is a British multi-disciplinary institution, based in London. The name Royal Society of Arts is frequently used for brevity...
in 1988, a Freeman of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
and Master, Skinners' Company in 1987 (until 1988). From 1988 to 1991 he was also Honorary Colonel of the 39th (City of London) Signal Regiment (Special Communications) (Volunteers). He became an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(OBE) in 1995. In 1998 he was Chairman of the RNLI in Chichester
Chichester
Chichester is a cathedral city in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, South-East England. It has a long history as a settlement; its Roman past and its subsequent importance in Anglo-Saxon times are only its beginnings...
.
David Emms was also a governor of a number of schools during his career including Bickley Park, Feltonfleet (Cobham
Cobham
- Towns or districts :* Cobham, Kent, England* Cobham, Surrey, England* Cobham, Virginia , multiple places- Other place names :* Cobham Intermediate School* Cobham Sports and Social Club...
), Brambletye (East Grinstead
East Grinstead
East Grinstead is a town and civil parish in the northeastern corner of Mid Sussex, West Sussex in England near the East Sussex, Surrey, and Kent borders. It lies south of London, north northeast of Brighton, and east northeast of the county town of Chichester...
), St Felix School (Southwold
Southwold
Southwold is a town on the North Sea coast, in the Waveney district of the English county of Suffolk. It is located on the North Sea coast at the mouth of the River Blyth within the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town is around south of Lowestoft and north-east...
), The Portsmouth Grammar School
The Portsmouth Grammar School
The Portsmouth Grammar School was founded in 1732, and is located in the historic part of the city. It is one of the top Public schools in the UK consistently ranking highly in national reviews of teaching quality and examination results.-History:...
, St George's School (Montreux
Montreux
Montreux is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.It is located on Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps and has a population, , of and nearly 90,000 in the agglomeration.- History :...
), St Dunstan's College
St Dunstan's College
St Dunstan's College is a co-educational independent school in London, England. It is a member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, and was an all-boys establishment until 1994...
, and until 2000, his old school Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School
Tonbridge School is a British boys' independent school for both boarding and day pupils in Tonbridge, Kent, founded in 1553 by Sir Andrew Judd . It is a member of the Eton Group, and has close links with the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of the oldest London livery companies...
.
He is also a member of a number of clubs including the East India Devonshire Sports and Public Schools Club
East India Club
The East India, Devonshire, Sports and Public Schools' Club, usually known as the East India Club, is a gentlemen's club founded in 1849 and situated at 16 St. James's Square in London...
, as well as Vincent's Club, Oxford, an Oxford University gentlemen's club.
Rugby Union
David Emms was also a notable Rugby UnionRugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
player, representing Oxford University in 1949 and 1950 in The Varsity Match
The Varsity Match
The Varsity Match is an annual rugby union fixture played between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge in England. By tradition, the match is held on the second Tuesday of December. In 2005, however, this changed, and the match was on Tuesday 6 December. In 2007, it was held on a Thursday for...
. He went on to play for Northampton
Northampton Saints
Northampton Saints are a professional rugby union club from Northampton, England. The Northampton Saints were formed in 1880. They play in green, black and gold colours. They play their home games at Franklin's Gardens, which has a capacity of 13,591....
from 1951 to 1956, and the Eastern Counties from 1951 to 1957, captaining them in 1957. He played for the Barbarians
Barbarian F.C.
The Barbarian Football Club, usually referred to as the Barbarians and nicknamed the "Baa-Baas", is an invitational rugby union team based in Britain...
in 1953.