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INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS.
As I have gathered information on the achievements
of individual family members, I have described them on this
page.
They are listed in chronological order.
CONTENTS
1972
John Neville Barcock: Award of my BSc. Degree in Printing
and presentation occasion.
1978 Elizabeth Anne Cheney: Award
of B.A. in Fench & English
1985
Sarah Louise Barcock: Award and Presentation of her BA
Degree in French.
1990s Richard
Steven Barcock: Artistic works
2005
William Martyn Norman: Award of B.A. Degree in Photographic Arts.
2006 & 2008
Brittany Lee Haskell: Degree Awards and Organ Music performances.
2007 Alissa Wendy Norman:
Award of B.Sc. Degree in Complimentary Therapies and Stress management.
2009 Freya
Anderson: Glass & Ceramics
John Neville
Barcock:
The award of my BSc. degree in Printing at Watford
College was through the CNAA, the Council for National Academic
Awards.
This was the awarding body at that time for degree
courses run at Colleges outside the University education system.
The Conferment of degrees took place at Watford
College on 1.12.1972,. It was part of a ceremony for all the major
awards of the year.
There were only 10 of us receiving our degrees
as in the section of the programme below;
My wife Diane and my Father and Mother attended
and I was very proud to have them there.
There were official photos but the photographer
had a disaster and messed mine up!
Fortunately, the local newspaper, the "Watford
Observer" took a picture of our group and I got the copy below
from them;
Ref:
Watford Observer, Dec. 8, 1972
Standing L to R- Steve Dade, Myself, Geoff Bayford,
Dave Butler, Gerry Dutton, Nick Manby-Brown, Pat Mulvaney, Will
Logan.
Seated L to R- Chong Pang Ee, Nick Barnard.
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Elizabeth Anne Cheney.
Elizabeth gained her BA degree in French and
English, awarded by Leicester University after studying at Nene College
Northampton.
Degrees at that time were only awarded by Universities
who validated College courses. Nene College is now the University of Northampton.
The awards Ceremony was at Leicester
University on 14th. July 1978.
Her mother, my sister Muriel, and father, Michael were there
and also her Granny and Grandpa, my mother and father.
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Sarah Louise Barcock.
Presentation of her BA degree in French from Kings College, London University
at the Royal Albert Hall, 4.12.1985
ROYAL ALBERT HALL 4.12.1985
My daughter Sarah is about to approach the Vice-Chancellor, The
Rt. Hon. The Lord Flowers to receive her degree.
Degrees were presented to the hundreds of graduates
from the 20 Colleges of London University, so the procession
of students lasted an hour or so.
Diane and I were there, sitting high up in the
balconies of the Albert Hall.
Here is the presentation programme cover;
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Richard Steven
Barcock Artistic works.
Richard, my son, has become a successful muralist.
This is the art of decorating walls with murals in houses and public
places. Michael Angelo is the master of this art of course.
Richard studied art at Amersham College and Design at
the London Institute and later started to develop his mural painting
ability when he painted walls and ceilings in a large
private house in Henley after the style of Michael Angelo. He was able
to show this example of his work to Henry van der Vijver and became
part of his team at HVArt. Examples
of his work can be seen there in the Murals and Trompe L'Oeil section.
Here is a mural he painted at a Saudi Palace in the style of the Alahambra;
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William Martyn Norman.
William, my sister Muriel's grandson and son of Elizabeth and
Martyn, gained a Batchelor of Arts Degree (Upper 2nd.) in Photographic
Arts from the University of Westminster,
London.
The awards ceremony was held at the Barbican, London on 7th. November
2005.
His mother and father and grandparents, my sister Muriel and husband
Michael, were there and they all had a celebratory dinner in the London
West End.
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Brittany Lee Haskell Degree Awards and Organ
Music performances.
Brittany is the daughter of Peter Haskell and Fredda,
my American cousin, Alice Lane's (nee Barcock) granddaughter.
Brittany Graduated from the University of Southern Maine
with the equivalent of a double first in music for organ performance
and music education.
She received her degrees at a ceremony for some 1500 graduates
held in a Sports arena in Portland, Maine, where the University is
based.
Brittany receiving her degrees, May 2006
Brittany's Cap and Gown with braids that show she graduated
Summa cum Laude ( highest honours) and Phi Kappa Phi, (Honors Society
membership).
She wore her grandmother's pin who also graduated Phi Kappa
Phi.
She continued her studies at Westminster Choir College, Princeton
University, an graduated with a masters degree in organ performance in
June 2008.
This picture was taken as she played for the graduation ceremony;
We have recordings of her performances which are stunningly
good.
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Alissa Wendy Norman.
Alissa, my sister Muriel's granddaughter
and Daughter of Elizabeth and Martyn, graduated from The University of Greenwich
with an Upper second Batchelor of Science
Degree in Complementary Therapies and Stress Management.
The Awards Ceremony was the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich on
26th. October 2007.
Her mother and father and grandparents, my sister
Muriel and husband Michael, were there and they all had a celebratory
dinner at a Greek restaurant Alissa frequented
where she lived in Eltham during her studies.
2009 Freya Anderson.
Freya, my granddaughter is currently studying for a BA degree in Glass
and Ceramics at the "Bucks New Uni"
University in High Wycombe.
The University has gained its University status in 2007 and it's name
as Buckinghamshire's newest University and has carried out extensive building
work in the town.
Freya's degree course is almost unique and I photographed some of her
first glass and ceramic work at the workshop with her this January.
Freya and myself.
Beautiful glass decoration
Fine Pottery
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