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Kingsley, the Village 1933

Kingsley, the Village 1933
 
 

Kingsley, the Village 1933 Ref: 85761

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Bordon County Junior School Orchestra

I lived in what was then Kildare Close when my dad was stationed there from 1972 to 1975 and I was lucky enough to be one of the founder members of the school orchestra, which was funded, if I remember correctly, by collecting waste paper and milk bottle tops. I was one of the cello players and I remember the Head, Kenneth A Woodward, with his boundless enthusiasm for music waving, his baton getting us to do things we thought impossible. I also got a deep love for Stravinsky's 'The Firebird' which was always played at assembly if a school team had won a match. I was a 'Pilgrim' and remember the place with great affection.

If anyone knows what happened to the orchestra post-1974 after I went to Mill Chase and particularly anything about the Headmaster I would appreciate it enormously.

Shared on 02 August 2009 by Mick Parry.

Photo of Bordon, c1960

Bordon, c1960
Ref: B143029

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Bordon

This was a lovely quiet village when I first came here. Unfortunately, it is becoming run down and untidy. Pity, really. We seem to be having all the throw outs from other places. When the army goes (if they go), this will be a dumping ground for all types of undesireables.

Shared on 04 March 2008 by Brian Powell.

Photo of Bordon, c1960

Bordon, c1960
Ref: B143029

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The Mill

My mum used to take us all (seven of us) to the mill to paddle. It was always freezing, some would even be brave enough to swim.  There was always a strong smell of pond weed, but we had great fun. When it was warm enough we used to pack a picnic and walk to Frensham pond which was a great treat.  That was about 40 years ago now but I remember it like it was yesterday.

Shared on 07 August 2007 by Barbara Ingarfield.

Photo of Bordon, Mill Chase County Secondary School c1960

Bordon, Mill Chase County Secondary School c1960
Ref: B143034

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Weyford Junior School

This photo is of the temporary classrooms and main building of Weyford Junior School where I was a pupil from 1964 to 1969.

Shared on 15 March 2007 by Gerry Thorne.

Binsted when I was a child 1950/60s

SUMMER IN BINSTED

I remember summer!
It was more than one week in May
I remember it lasted six whole weeks

I remember summer!
It started with a train journey -
I remember great clouds of steam!

Haymaking, harvesting
Mice running for their lives!
Corn stooks, threshing
Juddering and jarring

Playing cricket non-stop
Stalks scratching little legs
Mr Bunce’s horse and cart
Secrets in the village shop

Long walks and church bells
Visiting the cousins
Rooks cawing, cows milking
Farm sights and country smells

The river where I learnt to swim
The little general shouting
He may have ruled a battlefield
But not my life and limb!

Hop picking, green fingers
Great fires, drying rooms
Swinging over slatted floors -
And still the smell lingers!

I remember summer
It ended with a train journey -
I remember great clouds of smokey steam!





Shared on 15 June 2009 by Sue Percival.

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