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| − | '''Derek Oyston''' was a schoolteacher living in Gateshead. He experienced abuse from his pupils when they discovered he was gay, and gave up teaching. He is believed to have run a fish and chip shop. On his death he left a | + | '''Derek Oyston''' was a schoolteacher living in Gateshead. He experienced abuse from his pupils when they discovered he was gay, and gave up teaching. He is believed to have run a fish and chip shop. On his death he left a considerable legacy to [[CHE]], which enabled the organisation to present the [[Derek Oyston Film Award]] and the [[Derek Oyston Achievement Award]] in his honour. |
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Revision as of 14:11, 1 February 2012
Derek Oyston was a schoolteacher living in Gateshead. He experienced abuse from his pupils when they discovered he was gay, and gave up teaching. He is believed to have run a fish and chip shop. On his death he left a considerable legacy to CHE, which enabled the organisation to present the Derek Oyston Film Award and the Derek Oyston Achievement Award in his honour.
