Contact
Email: hhollinghurst@btinternet.com
Biography
Born Edgware, Middlesex 1938
Education
University College School, Hampstead 1947-56
Pitman College, London 1957
Magdalene College, Cambridge 1957-60 (Classics degree)
Career
Administrative Officer, London County Council 1960-1
Battersea Grammar School, Classics teacher 1961-3
Liverpool Collegiate School, Classics teacher, then in charge of Library and Head of Classics 1964-72
Chesterfield High School, Crosby Deputy Head 1972-98, then part time Classics 1998-2000
Merchant Taylors’ School for Boys, Crosby, part time Classics 2000-2
Merchant Taylors’ School for Girls, Crosby, Classics 2003
Offices held
Secretary, St Michael’s Parochial Church Council
Secretary, Assistant Masters Association, Lancashire West Branch
Secretary, Assistant Masters and Mistresses Association, Sefton Branch
Chairman, Association of Teachers and Lecturers, Sefton Branch
Secretary, Sefton Deanery Synod
Others currently held: see Organisations
Publications: see Books
Family
Married Joan Aizlewood 1962
Paul Hugh Hollinghurst born 1965
Mark Walter Hollinghurst born 1967
Ruth Joan Hollinghurst born 1975
Hugh Hollinghurst 
Really loved your book on the history of Crosby brought back many memories of the village as it used to be. My dad really liked the book too Nigel Prince ex Chesterfield High
Thank you very much for your comments, Nigel, and getting in touch. I well remember your good work on Classical Civilisation at Chesterfield High School and wish you all the best in your career and your father in his retirement. .
Hugh Hollinghurst.
Hello Thank you so much for introducing me to Classics it was an inspiration and a privilege to be taught by you – I have continued to read the Iliad and the Odyssey with my own 5 children.God bless you richly and abundantly with fondest regards Joanne Dove – classics student 1981-85!
Thank you very much for your kind and generous words, Joanne. It makes it all the more worth while for a teacher to hear that his inspiration has been passed on to the next generation.
Hugh Hollinghurst.
My husband, a former teacher now retired has been studying the architecture of Liverpool and has really enjoyed the courses at the department of continuing education. He has recently enrolled for a course at Liverpool University on The Fosters and the classical architecture of Liverpool. He came across a reference copy of your book “John Foster and Sons, Kings of Georgian Liverpool” In Liverpool Central Library, which really fired up his enthusiasm. We have searched high and low, on the internet for a second hand copy but it seems there isn”t a copy available for love nor money. It struck me that you might be able to help us a locate a copy hidden away somewhere, in a dark nook or cranny. You can contact him directly on [address redacted] if you have some advice for us. It would be really good to put the architecture of Georgian England into context w.r.t to the architecture of Liverpool and the profound influence of classicism. Many Thanks. Judith Hodgson
Dear Robert and Judith,
I am so sorry that I have only just caught up with this. I regret to say it is well and truly out of print but if you are still interested I can have a spiral bound copy made for you for about £12. All good wishes and many apologies for the delay! Hugh Hollinghurst.
Hi Hugh I remember you well from Chesterfield High School . Always enjoyed your lessons although I was not the greatest pupil you lit the flame for history and the classics ,history is a great passion of mine especially the Victorian era and local items from Liverpool ,Waterloo ,Seaforth I have a great collection of consumer history , really looking forward to reading you books hope you are well and have got rid of your trade mark bicycle with the four foot seat stem take care Vincent Walsh ex pupil left 1978
Dear Vincent. I’m sorry for the delay in replying but I have only just caught up with this! I am very glad to hear you have enjoyed my local history books. I have two more now: Bootle Through Time and The Railways of Liverpool Through Time which may interest you. I’m still cycling with another four foot stem! Hugh Hollinghurst.