He later became Headmaster of the Royal Grammar School Worcester, a post which he held from 1950 until his retirement in 1978.

Born in Bankura, Bengal, India, Brown was educated at Warwick School, where he was Head Boy from 1933 to 1934.

Because his sight was poor he was not mobilized in the Army, staying as school master at Cheltenham College from 1943 to 1950.

[2][3] In 1937, Brown won 400 m at the World Student Games, with additional gold medals at both relays.

[7][8] His sister Audrey and brother Ralph were also notable athletes, Audrey winning a silver in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1936 Olympics and Ralph won the British AAA championships title in 440 yd (400 m) hurdles in 1934.