Born

28 May 1949

47 School Road, Ashford, Middlesex

Parents

Eric Lionel Seume - Freda Moore

Married

15 August 1970

Renée Barbara Cumbers in St Martin's Church, East Horsley, Surrey

Children

11 Feb 1977

18 Oct 1978

24 Mar 1980

Derek Johann

Tristan David

Bryony Rachel

Died

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Date

Age

Event

28 May 1949

Born at home in Ashford, Middlesex

Later 1949

0

The family moved to 'Diamond House', Firacre Road, Ash Vale, Surrey

The property was owned by Eric's parents, who were living in 'The Woodlands', Wood Street, Ash Vale

In 1952

3

The Family moved again, this time into their own property; 'Clandon', Vale Road, Ash Vale

July 1954

5

Birth of brother, Keith, at home

Sept 1954

5

Started attending Ash Vale County Primary School

In 1960

10

The family moved into 'Willowdene', Firacre Road, a bungalow which they had built on part of the original plot of 'Seume' land acquired in 1880

Sept 1960

11

Became a pupil at the Royal Grammar School, Guildford.

April 1967

17

Met future wife, Renée; a pupil at Guildford County Grammar School

Sept 1967

18

Began Engineering BSc course at Aberdeen University, but left at the end of the year

Sept 1968

19

Started Teacher Training course at St Paul's College, Cheltenham

NB: Renée had begun a similar course at Gloucester College the previous year

15 Aug 1970

21

Married Renée and moved into a flat in Parabola Road, Cheltenham

Sept 1971

22

First teaching post at Quedgeley Primary School, Gloucester

1972

23

Moved to 197 Mandarin Way, Wyman's Brook, Cheltenham

April 1973

23

Began teaching at Tirlebrook Primary School, Tewkesbury, Glos

Aug 1975

25

Moved to 76 Down Road, Merrow, Guildford, Surrey

Sept 1975

25

Began teaching at St John's Primary School, Knaphill, Woking, Surrey

11 Feb 1977

27

Derek Johann born at St Luke's Hospital, Guildford

18 Oct 1978

29

Tristan David born at St Luke's

24 Mar 1980

30

Bryony Rachel born at St Luke's

Jan 1981

31

Appointed Deputy Headteacher at Sythwood Primary School, Horsell, Woking

Feb 1982

32

Moved to 22 Hall Dene Close, Merrow, Guildford

Sept 1987

38

Appointed Headteacher of Powell Corderoy Primary School, Dorking, Surrey

Aug 1992

43

Moved to Partridge Way, Merrow, Guildford

1 Jan 2000

50

Left headship and began freelance and contract work in the field of Information Technology in education, also worked for two years as an Associate Tutor with the Open University

1 June 2000

51

Joined The Ashcombe School as ICT Adviser and website designer

30 Aug 2008

59

Began working part-time. (Renée retired from teaching at the same time)

31 Jan 2009

59

Purchased holiday chalet at Westward Ho!, North Devon

26 Feb 2010

Moved to The Drive, Cranleigh

30 Mar 2017

68

Fully retired from The Ashcombe School