H. Taprell Dorling H. Taprell Dorling Captain Henry Taprell Dorling (1883-1968) was a British sailor, author, and journalist who served in the Royal Navy during both world wars, giving his marine fact and fiction a notable authenticity. His Pincher Martin, O.D. (1916) is widely referenced as the source for Pincher Martin (1956) by Nobel prizewinner William Golding. He wrote under the name Taffrail. Dorling was born in Berwick, the second son of Colonel Francis Dorling, and named Taprell Henry, but later changed the order of his names. He entered the HMS "Britannia" in August 1897, his 1113 marks placing him fifty-eighth in merit
Newquay Tretherras heart of the Newquay community. Newquay Tretherras first opened in 29 May 1954 by her majesty Queen Elizabeth ll. The first headteacher at Newquay Tretherras was Mr Graham. Tretherras school had an extension built and it opened in September 1969. The other names of the school was Newquay Tretherras Comprehensive School. Tretherras are proud to provide an exciting comprehensive education for over 1,620 pupils aged 11–18 [including 280 in the Sixth Form] from Newquay and the surrounding area. Newquay Tretherras was converted to Academy status on 1 April 2011. 'Outstanding' by Ofsted 2010/11 "Good" by Ofsted 2013/14 Newquay Tretherras Newquay