Mr R Hunkin, BA (Oxon), of Torrington, has recently been appointed to the staff of the Torrington Secondary Modern School where he will be responsible for work in English.

While a pupil at Bideford Grammar School from 1929-36, Mr Hunkin won a Choral Exhibition at Exeter College, Oxford, where he subsequently took an Honours Degree in English. Mr Hunkin is now an assistant master at Redruth Grammar School, Cornwall, and will take up his new appointment in January 1951.