Nostalgic memories of Boldre's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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I must say that my memories of Rope Hill while CGC Arch was Headmaster are not particularly happy ones. I remember him as a sadistic, flatulent fellow who was fond of the cane. Perhaps I was too much of a troublemaker. Some of the people I remember..... Staff: Edwards, older, stout, taught Latin, easily distracted and enraged in class. favorite swear words "Damn me......" Paul Rowland, taught English, was a ...see more
I was a pupil here from 1949-1952/3 I knew Quentin Royston I believe his father was Russian and the family lived on the outskirts of Lymington. There were also two sisters call Tatiania and ?
A few months ago I started to try and contact "boys" who experienced Rope Hill School in Boldre during the forties and early fifties - but then sickness overtook my efforts and things were all placed on hold. Pleased to say am now fit enough to try again. I went to Rope Hill from 1948 to 1953 and well remember both Heaton and Arch as headmasters. I recall at the ...see more
In the early 1950s, my brothers and I attended this private school to be taught discipline and to cultivate the finer things in life. We were there from 1951 to 1955 and that school holds memories both good and bad. Being boarders there, our movements were highly controlled, with no escape until half term, or end of term holidays. Mr Heaton was the Head Master to start with, ...see more
Who was Muriel Alexander? I have a scrapbook that she put together after the 1st World World. I think she was very much involved with organising trips to visit war graves and monuments for families of the fallen. Would be very interested to hear from family or anyone that remembers the family, they lived at the Old Manor, Boldre.