Eric Gordon Mallalieu was born on 28 August 1919.  He started Hymers College at the age of 9 years old on 18 September 1928 and completed his studies on 26 July 1938.  He is the 3,053 pupil recorded in our school ledgers.

Eric was the son of Harold Mallalieu, an electrical engineer, and he grew up on Desmond Avenue, off Beverley High Road in Hull.  Prior to Hymers, he attended Sidmouth Street Primary School.

During his years at Hymers College, Eric excelled at sport, becoming the Captain of Cricket (1937-38) and Captain of Football (1938).  He also took part in competitions for squash, athletics, swimming and life-saving, and was part of the Scientific Society as the Lantern Operator.  In his final years at the school, he became a school prefect and Head of Lambert House.

He went to attend the University of Manchester between 1938 and 1941, graduating with a B.Sc. Electrical Engineering (upper second). At university, he was a resident of Hulme Hall, which was a men’s hall in the Victoria Park area of Manchester.

Eric married Hilda on 19 July 1946.  She was also an alumna of University of Manchester, graduating B.Sc. General Science in 1941 and obtained a Postgrad Cert/Diploma of Education in 1942. She went on to become a teacher in secondary and further education.

The Hymerian

Eric Mallalieu was mentioned in numerous copies of The Hymerian magazine:

The Hymerian 127 - December 1935

The Hymerian 130 - December 1936

The Hymerian 131 - March 1937

The Hymerian 132 - July 1937

The Hymerian 133 - December 1937

The Hymerian 135 - July 1938

The Hymerian 136 - December 1938