Harcombe House 1925, Uplyme
Harcombe House 1925, Uplyme Ref: 76750
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Memories of Harcombe House 1925, Uplyme
Boarding School, Harcombe House.
In 1956 I went to Harcombe House as a boarder. Mrs Jowett was in charge of us - 52 girls. Crocket did the gardens and lived in a cottage on the lane, as did cook. Matron and the housemistress, Miss Haytor, lived in. The house cat was called Whitey - a poorly creature with scabby ears.
We walked into Lyme Regis each day to attend Lyme Regis Grammar, and back in the evenings. I'd never been so happy, especially playing in the grounds and exploring the moors which rose at the side of the house.
We had our own Guide Company, I was in Rose Patrol, were allowed to sleep under canvas on the old tennis courts when it was fine, held midnight feasts and enjoyed watching the wildlife. I can remember causing a massive stir when uncovering a nest of adders in the pile of grass cuttings from the old tennis courts. Crockett was summmonsed to 'dispatch' them and I stood, wishing that I'd not told anyone they were... Read more
Uplyme & local memories
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One of my Many Schools
I went to Uplyme school from about 1958/59, I was about 8 years old, we lived in Combpyne and came to school by bus which we caught at Rousden. My memories of the school are three sisters by the name of Taylor, one I think was Belinda, and a girl called Ruth. I also remember two brothers Frank and Ralph I think they were from Africa. I thought the teachers were frightening at the time. I remember we were taken to someone's house in the village to watch something on television, something to do with the royal family I think. I have not been back to Uplyme or Combpyne since I left, hope to one day though. My brother also used to catch the bus but he went on to a school in Axminster. I remember one day that I left my satchel on the steps were we used to catch the bus, and it was still there when we came home, it wouldn't be nowadays. My name then was... Read more
School Days
My first school was at Uplyme. I started when I was 4 which was nearly 54 years ago now. I remember the headmaster was a Mr Denham and he lived in a house on the top of the hill opposite the Church. I remember being quite scared of him. The teacher who I also remember with great fondness was a Mrs Hurst, she was a very kind and caring lady. I also remember that at Christmas we always held the Nativity Play inside the church.
