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Mr Charles Fitz-Marshall – one of Jingle’s aliases at Mrs Leo Hunter’s party

“Nothing seemed wanting to render the select circle complete, when Mr. Leo Hunter--whose department on
these occasions, was to stand about in doorways, and talk to the less important people--suddenly called
out-- 'My dear; here's Mr. Charles Fitz-Marshall.' 'Oh dear,' said Mrs. Leo Hunter, 'how anxiously I have
been expecting him. Pray make room, to let Mr. Fitz-Marshall pass. Tell Mr. Fitz-Marshall, my dear, to come
up to me directly, to be scolded for coming so late.' 'Coming, my dear ma'am,' cried a voice, 'as quick as I
can-- crowds of people--full room--hard work--very.' Mr. Pickwick's knife and fork fell from his hand. He
stared across the table at Mr. Tupman, who had dropped his knife and fork, and was looking as if he were
about to sink into the ground without further notice. 'Ah!' cried the voice, as its owner pushed his way
among the last five-and-twenty Turks, officers, cavaliers, and Charles the Seconds, that remained between
him and the table, 'regular mangle--Baker's patent--not a crease in my coat, after all this squeezing--might
have "got up my linen" as I came along-- ha! ha! not a bad idea, that--queer thing to have it mangled when
it's upon one, though--trying process--very.' With these broken words, a young man dressed as a naval
officer made his way up to the table, and presented to the astonished Pickwickians the identical form and
features of Mr. Alfred Jingle. The offender had barely time to take Mrs. Leo Hunter's proffered hand, when
his eyes encountered the indignant orbs of Mr. Pickwick. 'Hollo!' said Jingle. 'Quite forgot--no directions to
postillion --give 'em at once--back in a minute.'
'The servant, or Mr. Hunter will do it in a moment, Mr. Fitz-Marshall,' said Mrs. Leo Hunter. 'No, no--I'll do
it--shan't be long--back in no time,' replied Jingle. With these words he disappeared among the crowd. "

Derrick Campion 1937 to 1954
B A Marshall 1960 to 1994
Jon Edwards 1996 to 2014
Andrew Donald 2016 to present

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Mr Gunter – medical student: friend of Ben Allen and Bob Sawyer

“'Well, Noddy,' replied Mr. Bob Sawyer. 'I should be very sorry, Sawyer,' said Mr. Noddy, 'to create
any unpleasantness at any friend's table, and much less at yours, Sawyer--very; but I must take this
opportunity of informing Mr. Gunter that he is no gentleman.' 'And I should be very sorry, Sawyer, to create
any disturbance
in the street in which you reside,' said Mr. Gunter, 'but I'm afraid I shall be under the necessity of alarming
the neighbours by throwing the person who has just spoken, out o' window.' 'What do you mean by that, sir?'
inquired Mr. Noddy. 'What I say, Sir,' replied Mr. Gunter.”
P H Beveridge 1926 to 1934
E F Mitchell 1938 to 1952
Lt.Col. N Brocklebank 1963 to 1965
A T Hobbs 1966 to 1969
W J Wilson 1968 to 1972
David Goodall 1980 to 2017
Michael Gruetzner 2018 to present