Life Story for James Lord

James Louis Lord spent most of his teaching career at Belfast Royal Academy.

He arrived at the school in 1946 as senior history master. He had graduated from Trinity College, Dublin, with a first-class Moderatorship in history and political science.

At B.R.A. Mr. Lord quickly made a powerful impression on staff and pupils alike, thanks in great part to what was regarded as a highly individual style.

Two years after taking up his post at the school, and at the age of 29, Louis Lord was appointed Vice-Principal. He had been the youngest candidate in an extremely strong field.

He regarded an ability to know every pupil by name as an essential part of fulfilling his duties.

When the post of Headmaster became vacant in 1968 the Board of Governors acted quickly to appoint Louis Lord seeing no need to advertise the job.

During his 12 years as Headmaster, Mr. Lord maintained the high standards of the school while seeing B.R.A. through some of the most difficult days of the troubles in North Belfast. 

Mr. Lord retired in 1980 to his cottage in Bryansford in County Down where he played an active part in village life.

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