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Mr. Mellish

A master at the school, often dealing with discipline.

minor

Also known as Mellish

First appearance: now talking about cricket

Mr. Mellish shows up with force in Bradshaw’s Little Story. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The form-master who reads out the exam marks and is initially astonished by Bradshaw's offer to explain his poor performance.
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In Bradshaw’s Little Story: The form-master who reads out the exam marks and is initially astonished by Bradshaw's offer to explain his poor performance. Later, in How Pillingshot Scored: Master who announces the…

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FWFrederick Wack…CHCharterisPIPillingshotKEKendalMGM. GerardMMMr. Mellish

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Schoolboys and Masters
  • Storyteller and Masters
  • Protagonist

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  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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