Mexborough and Swinton Times December 9, 1938

To Be Ordained
Headmaster of Wath Grammar School
Curacy at Doncaster

Mr A.T.L. Grear, headmaster of Wath Grammar School is to be ordainedDeacon by the Bishop of Sheffield at the Advent ordination. He will have for his Title a weekend curacy at Doncaster Parish Church.

Shortly before the opening of the school in September 1923, Mr Grear was appointed Headmaster from 212 applicants.

He was educated at Bishops Stortford College, and gained an open exhibition in history at Magdalene College, Cambridge. He read for the history Tripos took second class honours. He played for his college football, hockey and cricket.

Mr Grear came to Wath was a very teaching experience, having held appointments at Warrington, Cheltenham, Burnley Grammar School, and (for the immediately preceding three years) at Southport Secondary School.

Mr. Grear served during the war, and commanded a Company of the 5th Batt. of the Gloucester Regiment in Italy and France. He was once wounded.

The Vicar (the Rev. Bertram Russell) writes as follows in the Parish magazine: “Mr. Grear’s work in the Grammar School has made him one of the best known men in the town. His position has given him a unique opportunity for influencing the characters of many of our young people. Their esteem for him is the best evidence of how well that influence has been used. Ordination will give Mr. Grear a still wider sphere in which this power for good may be exercised.”