Growing up in Harrowes Meade
I was born in Willesden on November 12, 1938. We moved to Edgware when I was three. I attended Broadfields Infant School. The best teacher in the world - Mrs. Dennison- I could never forget her. We used to go to the shelters during the air raids. She was the kindest person, whom I will never forget. I then attended Edgware Secondary Modern School until 1955-56. My name was Sheila Goodwin. Anyone remember me. I have fond memories of Edgware as my parents and brother - Stanley Goodwin- continued to reside in Edgware. I came to the US in 1960 but visit home often. Visisted Edgware last year. It was a blast.
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RE: RE: Growing up in Harrowes Meade
I was born late 1939 and went to Edgware Junior School in High Street and then on to Christ's College, Finchley. I remember Sheila Goodwin who was probably a year older than me but I expect now feels much younger! If I remember rightly, Sheila was a friend of Davina Lazarus who strangely enough worked as a secretary for me in the early 1970s. If the link is right, what a small world. I never got away from Edgware. I still see some of the old faces. Sheila would have been in the same school year as Michael Morris who is a very close friend. If you read this Sheila (I'm technically incompetent) do feel free to email me at: alan.marco@collyerbristow.com
Comment from ALAN MARCO on Thursday, 7th October 2010.
RE: RE: Growing up in Harrowes Meade
Growing up in Edgware during the war years left me memories that cannot ever be forgotten. I do enjoy reading other people's comments about Edgware. I probably knew quite a few of the writers who sent in comments. I remember taking the 113 bus into the West End. I remember the parade of shops along the Watford Way. We shopped at Grodzinski's Bakery, the Chemist (forgot the name) and the Jewish Deli I had an aunt who lived upstairs of the Jewish Deli. We went to the Ritz Cinema after school, (changing clothes from school uniform into grown up clothes). The first film I saw was "Cosh Boy" with Joan Collins, one of her first films. I shall never forget that film and never forget how we used to get dressed up to look older and changing from uniforms to regular clothes in the Station Ladies Room. Ah what great memories! I also remember attending Broadfields School and having to pass the gypsies to get to school. I also became friendly with them and learned a lot about their lives while I was still very young. They were frightening to some people, but friends to me. Does anyone remember any of this, I would love to hear comments.
Comment from Sheila Whitelaw on Friday, 8th October 2010.