Thorold Francis Coade (1896-1963) was a British school teacher and headmaster.
Thorold Coade was headmaster at
Bryanston School
Bryanston School is a public school (English independent day and boarding school for pupils aged 13–18) located next to the village of Bryanston, and near the town of Blandford Forum, in Dorset in South West England. It was founded in 1928. ...
in
Dorset
Dorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The ceremonial county comprises the unitary authority areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset. Covering an area of , ...
for much of his career (1932–1959), succeeding
J. G. Jeffreys.
He believed in self-discipline and developed this ethos at the school.
He developed "pioneering" at the school to augment sports, consisting of community-related activities, such as
forestry
Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. ...
in the extensive grounds of the school. Coade was keen on drama and the school's theatre is named the
Coade Hall in his memory.
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1896 births
1963 deaths
Headmasters of Bryanston School
English non-fiction writers
Loyal Regiment officers
English male non-fiction writers
20th-century English male writers
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