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History
Toc H was started as an everyman's club during the 1st World War in Belgium by an army chaplain Rev. Clayton and his friends in 1915. After the world war was over it was recognized as an international movement. This movement has branches in many countries. This is a movement of men and women and the move toward new horizons in the world of personal relationships.
Toc H Branch, Punalur was established in the year 1992 with 20 members. Toc H India Commissioner Dr.K.Varghese was the man behind this.In the year 1992, eight members from the club constituted a charitable trust namely Toc H (Res) Public School, Punalur, and decided to start a CBSE school in Punalur. Toc H (Res) Public School trust was reconstituted with two more members and strength of the trust now has become ten. At present more than 1400 students studying from L.K.G to Class XII in this school.Our founder manager is Late Mrs.MARIAMMA KOSHY who dedicated and devoted her life for the upliftment, growth and development of the school. an everyman's club during the 1st World War in Belgium by an army chaplain Rev. Clayton and his friends in 1915. After the world war was over it was recognized as an international movement. This movement has branches in many countries. This is a movement of men and women and the move toward new horizons in the world of personal relationships.
The Toc H Residential Public School is located one and a half Kilometers north of Punalur Railway Station and near to Punalur Paper Mills 3rd gate. The school is located in a lush green pollution free area and far away from the disturbances of the Punalur Township, in a clean and bright atmosphere. The school is a Co-Educational English medium school giving stress to value based education and to promote Indian Culture and discipline amongst the students. The school is affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi vide affiliation No.930336. The school follows 10 +2 pattern of Education prescribed by Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. At the Senior Secondary Level the school has 'Science stream' with Engineering and Medicine Groups and other science subjects for various professional Courses. The Board Examination results are a proof to the Academic Excellence and the planned and organized teaching methodology and efficient teaching faculty of the school.
Historical Background of Talbot House (Toc H)
In 1915, during the 1st World War by an army chaplain Rev. P.B. Clayton, founded "Soldiers Club" in Belgium. During the 1st World War Rev. Clayton was sent to the war front as an Army Chaplain to attend the needs of soldiers under battle conditions. The house he was given to live there was converted into a "Soldier's Club'. Rev. P.B. Clayton believed that "all are equal under God" so that he renamed the club as "Everyman's Club" to allow everyone to avail the services from him and his friends. During the War, London Bishop's son Gilbert Talbot was killed. The club was again renamed in his memory as 'Talbot House'. Thus Toc H stands for Talbot House which is a memorial for Gilbert Talbot. This building is permanently retained in its original form and a caretaker is looking after it. The name Toc H is a short name used by army due to security reasons Rev. Clayton was also known as Rev Tubby in his friends'circle.everyman's club during the 1st World War in Belgium by an army chaplain Rev. Clayton and his friends in 1915. After the world war was over it was recognized as an international movement. This movement has branches in many countries. This is a movement of men and women and the move toward new horizons in the world of personal relationships.