Back in around 1989 1990 there was a competiton to draw a picture of him for some reason i do not know why. I actually won and it was shown in the assembly hall up on the projector ( iwas quite good at art in junior school) . It was not very flattering at all had a big wart which Mr Gospel did have kind of like Oliver Cromwell on those old paintings of him. It really was a very honest warts and all drawing, somehow he loved it.
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2021-12-31
Molly James
Robert, I was in your class at school and I remember how good you were at drawing. I still have a clipping in a scrapbook from the Sutton Observer of a picture of yours that won a prize. It was of Peter Pan and Captain Hook. I hope you’re keeping well!
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2026-08-17
robert capper
Wow Molly, sorry for the 5 year delay in responding. Yes of course I remember you :) and yes I have that clipping still as my mom always kept everything. I remember coming to your house for "tea" once. Something we always did when we were kids. Happy days!! I hope you are well also :)
2021-05-06
Mr gospel once accused me of stoning the school windows with my brother while I was in high school I like that he was still after me despite being at another school.
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2026-08-17
robert capper
My mom complained to him numerous times about the outside toilets we had to contend with in the 80's. Yep he had his favourites and I was not one of them either so not surprised to hear this.
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2021-05-14 robert capper
Back in around 1989 1990 there was a competiton to draw a picture of him for some reason i do not know why. I actually won and it was shown in the assembly hall up on the projector ( iwas quite good at art in junior school) . It was not very flattering at all had a big wart which Mr Gospel did have kind of like Oliver Cromwell on those old paintings of him. It really was a very honest warts and all drawing, somehow he loved it.
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2021-12-31 Molly James
Robert, I was in your class at school and I remember how good you were at drawing. I still have a clipping in a scrapbook from the Sutton Observer of a picture of yours that won a prize. It was of Peter Pan and Captain Hook. I hope you’re keeping well!
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2026-08-17 robert capper
Wow Molly, sorry for the 5 year delay in responding. Yes of course I remember you :) and yes I have that clipping still as my mom always kept everything. I remember coming to your house for "tea" once. Something we always did when we were kids. Happy days!! I hope you are well also :)
2021-05-06
Mr gospel once accused me of stoning the school windows with my brother while I was in high school I like that he was still after me despite being at another school.
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2026-08-17 robert capper
My mom complained to him numerous times about the outside toilets we had to contend with in the 80's. Yep he had his favourites and I was not one of them either so not surprised to hear this.
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