Mr Roger David Sparrow (Ziegele 1972-1979)

While still a pupil at Brandeston Hall (aged 12 or 13 at the time) he showed great initiative and competence when, during a Free Swimming session in the pool with the surface of the water considerably disturbed, he spotted a fellow pupil, unconscious, on the bottom in the deep end. He, single-handedly, managed to retrieve the unconscious lad and bring him to the surface and the side of the pool. The boy had knocked himself out on the bottom step of the ladder while attempting to access the Deep End the ‘gentle’ way. Responding to resuscitation and 24 hours in hospital he was, fortunately, no worse for the experience – but Roger’s prompt action undoubtedly saved his life. As a result of his initiative and retrieval skills, Roger became the very first recipient, in 1973, of the newly introduced Brandeston Hall Honours Tie.