c1965, Sloane Square
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View Towards Eaton Gate - Eaton House School
Around 1961 - at the age of seven, I started to attend Eaton House School at 3-5 Eaton Gate. The houses are on the left hand side of the photo - and can be identified by the large white porches [The stone variety - not the cars!]. I was there until 1966. The more junior section was in No. 5. My first teacher there was Miss Wyckham. My next class was taken by a Miss Buckley. The senior section was in No 3. The first class - at age 9 was called Upper Shell. The Principal was a lovely lady called Mrs Ingham. I also remember a headmaster called Mr Twinberrow, who was a commissioned officer from WW1. He was a maths teacher and I remember him caning me. Didn't do me any harm at all. The cane was also administered by Mr Ingham, the Principal's husband.
We used to go for long walks in pairs/crocodiles - holding hands when younger. The uniform was a dark green blazer with... Read more
