samuel pepys

[paulz]

Being a south london lad, we always pronounced Samuel Pepys' surname as 'Peppies' my wife insists its Peeps. We had Pepys Road, Park & even Pepys House @ my school. Who's right - or do I need to get out more?

[Wispy68]

My Dad was a South London boy too, and went to Samuel Pepys School from 1957-1961 and it is definitely pronounced 'Peeps'. Looks like Mrs. Paulz's got it right!

[gerry]

there was a programme on the history channel a few months back and they pronounced the surname as peeps

[sddsddean]

Do you live in the borough of Greenwich Paulz, as I used to and that has a Pepys (pronounced Peeps) Road.

[paulz]

Looks like I'm outnumbered so far, won't be printing this off for Mrs P. And sddsddean I used to like in Brockley, where we had Pepys Park, Road & Samuel Pepys School [where Chris Tarrant was a teacher] to the best of my fading memory they we all pronounced Peppies Thanks all

[rlawrence]

I also was a South London boy, and went to Samuel Pepys school for about 2 terms in 1960 and it was indeed pronounced Peeps,,,,,,,,,Sorry if that upsets anyone.

[perrodev]

I'm Spanish but had a native English teacher (Professor in English Literature) at university, and she taught us Samuel Pepys' name is pronounced "peeps". Best wishes to all.

[bcole46]

I was at Samual Pepys ( Peppies ) at the same time as your dad 57/61.Team Newton,my name is B. Cole ( nick Name ) sooty.