Terry Glenville taught at Hymers 1971-2001 and taught many generations in Hull to swim. Terry passed away February 8th 2021 both his children Katy and James attended Hymers. 

"I learned all my swimming teaching 'skills' from watching Terry teach my own children. When Hymers opened their pool (which was sadly after Terry had retired), I could hear myself repeating all of Terry's encouraging and repetitive instructions!!A lovely man - he never appeared to take life too seriously, always a smile, a joke and a glint in his eye!A great character - may he rest in peace."

"Sad news... Mr G was always very patient with me (despite me not being the best pupil) He was a really nice fella with a great wit and a great temperament for teaching... all the best to Katy and James..."

"Terry was a gregarious character who always had time for people. He had a caring and generous nature and was highly respected by all that new him.James and Katy were fantastic to work with in school and a true reflection of what a nice man Terry was. RIP"

"He never quite forgave me for posting his “Jaguar parking only” sign down the gap between the window and wall in his classroom. I still to this day have no idea how I managed it. This was in my first year at Hymers while in his form, he never missed an opportunity to remind me about it anytime I saw him in the following 10 years I was at the school. He even tried to find the sign in the rubble of the junior school when it was knocked down to build the pool, and when he couldn’t find it, told me he had still “not forgiven me”. An amazing teacher and better friend. Glad to have known him"

"My first form teacher at Hymers. A very kind and funny man - I’ll always remember him sneakily shooting students with a water pistol under his desk during reading time (and swimming lessons at his pool!) Very sad news"

"Another fantastic teacher and swimming coach who Mike will also remember from J2G in 1976. Mr Glenville was always immaculately dressed too in a blue blazer. All of those he taught will remember him with affection"

"Yup he was a great swim teacher and I used to remember being in his class in the junior school. He got me interested in general knowledge by doing quizzes every friday in our last lesson. He also taught me that there is no such word as can't, when I was such a melt learning to swim.. Charismatic aswell as being supportive of you individually. The last memory I will share is that he had a rattle snake tail in his draw in class. He shook it once and asked the class what it was, no-one guessed it right. Who would guess a rattle snake tail in a class in Hull in the 80's"

"He taught half of Hull to swim! He was a true gent and one of the most memorable teaches I had. Always very smart and kind. Very sad to see the passing of another Hymers' icon"