St John's School

Year: 1948

St John's School

I remember the Sunday March to Tiffield Church from St John's School and return. I remember masters there - Betteridge, Faid, Wooley and the young lads 'lusting' after Headmaster's daughter!! The good teaching received there.
My 'friends' and our adventures on our 'Day Out', Sinnott jumping into the canal to give us an excuse for returning late to school ... whatever happened to them all??? 'Ricky' Richardson, 'Wiggy' Roberts and many others!! The friendly villagers. The 1st Tiffield Scout Troop at St Johns. My becoming Troop Leader. The trips to cinema in Towcester, Northampton. Cricket, football, played at school playing fields.  Memories I have carried through my life.  Returning from a 'Task' with RAF in late 1980s, I saw St John's empty, looking forlorn. No doubt a factory or housing estate now in 2008. What is Tiffield like now? Are there any persons 'Out There' who have similar memories?

I enjoyed my stay there, 1948/51. Then National Service called just as I returned home to Bristol. The 'Lads' came from far away to St Johns - Sussex, London, Oxford, S Wales. And Gibbs was later to live in Tetbury,  Gloucestershire. Did he settle there?? If so I pass through regularly to visit my daughter in Cirencester. He should be around 70 now, older perhaps. Where are you all now?  Some may not have 'happy' memories of Tiffield. I have happy ones, but is this through passing time?  Anyone r emember Tiffield and St John's - I am sure you do!

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St John's 1948/50. B Hayman(Wake), I was (Roberts). Bumped into you at Hornchurch 1951. Masters' names you missed: Masi, Barnes, Brindley, Cliff, Thorpe, Dawson and Walker, all good chaps. They taught us a few things, I had not heard of evolution before St John's. That cemented my beliefs, Mr Chamberlain not withstanding. Unfortunately, they did not tell us of the hostility we would encounter, from the establishment, in trying for worthwhile careers. I have been waiting to say that for nearly sixty years. I well remember Wiggy Roberts, I gave him the nickname, without intention. I also remember, with some nostalgia, the lads from the S.C. class, Ralph Sherriff, Brian Bobin, Gerald Penn, Grev Chapman, Bob Usher etc: also Reg Turner, Vic Bates, Joe Hallam, Joe Riley, Spud Taylor, Dixie Hurst, Jim Lunn. I would love to hear from any or all of you. I should have done this long ago, not crash hot on the computer. I now live in Melbourne, Australia, having previously lived for years in Canada and New Zealand. I guess this is a longshot after all these years but I genuinely look forward to hearing from you.

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I also remember that Sunday march, although a little bit later, 1951 till 1953. I think we used to call the father Ollie, I could be wrong, it's been such a long time. I now live in Florida and have been here for the last 48 years, after leaving the the army, "Royal Sigs". I did something like you did, I started the cadets going again, and became a sergeant before they let us all go to camp with the local guys, we did that twice then I was allowed to go home. I remember Mr Chamberling, we called him " Pear head". Oh well, we were kids then. Like you I got educated and learned a trade, bricklaying. Mr Cliff was our instructor and he was the best. OK my friends out there, that's it for now. Wayne G Burton.

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hey what happened to you guys, I sent a comment and I didn't get no answer?