GILKES, Arthur Hermann 1849-1922. Schoolmaster. Son of William Gilkes, chemist of Leominster, Herefordshire, and educated at Shrewsbury School and Christ Church, Oxford. Assistant master at Shrewsbury, 1873-1885 and Master of Dulwich College 1885-1914 as later was his son Christopher. Another son became High Master of St Paul’s School. After retirement, he was ordained and appointed curate of St James Church, Bermondsey in 1915. He wrote several books including A Day in Dulwich.

Bernard Nurse