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 Bellingham, Brown Rigg Camp School c1960 (ref: B552009) |
Year: 1972
Brown Rigg
I attended Brown Rigg only for a short period of time in 1972, Sept-Dec I recall, so not many pupils from that time might remember me, maybe for being very disruptive. I think I held the record for absconding the most times in such a short period of time, it wasn't that I didn't like the place, it was a personal battle with Mr Butchard the School Board Officer, he would bring me back, I would abscond, once hanging on the back of his car as he drove off towards Hexham. I was just a rebellious child, unfortunately I was finally slowed down by being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease and then Cancer but I still have my memories, my health can't take them. Just wondering if anyone does remember me, I've no doubt the headmaster Mr Walton would remember, I think I gave him plenty problems in my short time. Last edited: 08/07/2008 10:13 by Alan Robertson |
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Bellingham, Brown Rigg Camp School c1960 (ref: B552009) |
Year: 1960
Grassy Bridge
Hello I attended Brown Rigg from 1960-1965. My best memories are the horses and the Sunday afternoon rides around the countryside, do you remember Bent Toe? The hours trying to learn side saddle. The hikes to Grassy Bridge? I have lived in Canada now for 34 years and have returned to Bellingham to visit and remember the memories of this place where I spent so many years. Last edited: 21/05/2008 08:46 by First Name Last Name |
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Bellingham, Brown Rigg Camp School c1960 (ref: B552009) |
Year: 1984
My happy years
I attended Brownrigg from 1980 - 1985. I look back on those years with great joy (all though not at the time), throughs long summers and endless winters. I made a great many friends. I sometimes wish I could turn the clock back. I especially remember the teachers and staff, Mr Walton (headmaster), crazy man, Mr Bell (minty), hard but fair, Mr Main the next headmaster, Mr Barker music teacher), and my old foe Mr Jameson (maths teacher), always catching me having a smoke. As for the staff there was Harry and Hilary (caretakers), Sandra in the kitchen, and my old mate Roy (sparrow ) Desmond who has sadly passed away. I will look back on those years with great fondness. I have many happy memories to look back on, far too many to mention. People who read this may not recognize my name but they may remember my nickname (CHIPPY), regards, Michael Imrie. Last edited: 18/04/2008 16:21 by Michael Imrie |
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Bellingham, Brown Rigg Camp School c1960 (ref: B552009) |
Year: 1954
Mgt Watson
I attended this school somewhere around 1955-1957. Does anyone remember those years especially if you were in Pennine house dormitory? Teachers as I remember were Bradbury, Barker & Craig for the girls dorms and Commander and Mrs Redman were the Heads [I think]! My email is: margaretchesneylowe@mac.com Last edited: 31/10/2007 20:51 by Margaret Chesney-Lowe |
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Year: 1960
Brown Rigg International Camp: A life changing experience
During the summer of 1960 I attended a two week summer camp for English Secondary School students and students from other European countries at the Brown Rigg camp: Students from Germany, France, Belgium and Norway, as I remember. The non English students were older than us- we were 15 they were 18 and older. It was a life-changing experience for me. I made many new friends and realized there was a whole different world out there. Later, in my early twenties, I went to work and live in Germany for seven years and really enjoyed it. Now I live in Canada and can still speak German. I went back to the area of the camp about ten years ago, and was devastrated to find that it had been closed down and sold during tha barbaric Thatcher era. Half of it was owned by an eccentric, who would not let anyone in to see it. Thankfully the other half was still there and I was able to re-live some of my great moments there. It was a great formative experience for the young people who attended. It is an utter disgrace that it was sold and shut down. If any one has any background historic information on the camp I'd love to hear about it. Rick Mawson Chilliwack, Canada. My Email is: rick.mawson@ucfv.ca Posted: 27/09/2007 19:55 by First Name Last Name |
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