Schools At Harlow
A Memory of Harlow.
I moved to Harlow from Enfield in 1953 aged 8 with my parents brother and two sisters and first went to Broadfields Junior School then Netteswell Comprehensive. Whilst at Netteswell I joined the school brass band and learnt to play the tenor horn - then played with the Netteswell School Band and Harlow Youth Band under Bramwell Taylor.I have played with brass bands ever since (I am now 68). Whilst at school at Netteswell I worked on Saturdays at Maypole's grocers in The High for £1 less 4d insurance!!!
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Jeannette Taylor
I was very sad to hear of the passing of Mr. Atkinson, as we who were in the Netteswell School band from 1960, owe so much to such an inspirational music teacher, creating a junior school brass band. It changed my life for ever. He started me on Horn, then onto Flugel. which has remained my lifelong instrument and joy. I am still, at 75, playing in three brass bands. It is so much of my life. Wherever I have lived ( including 11 years in Perth, Australia), I have always sought out a brass band to be part of.
I have so many memories of that time, including trips to the Albert Hall. Mr. Atkinson brought to me the great love of music and the love of Classical pieces, and through being part of a group of young musicians, and having the banding experiences of contesting as a junior band, I joined the wonderful world of Brass Bands, contesting, and the Royal Albert Hall, to which he took me many times.
We as young musicians, owed him so much. I have a lot to thank him for.
I would dearly love to be allowed to attend his memorial service, wherever it is, and if the family would allow me to be there. My email is: jeanni.k@icloud.com
I am still playing Flugel in 3 brass bands a week! I just cant get it out of my blood. I have four grown up children and have enjoyed an amazing life, even living in Australia for 11 years (in two bands) I have spent many happy years playing in brass bands wherever I live.
I was very saddened that George Atkinson passed away recently. Such a stong influence on my whole life, and I am still totally immersed in wonderful brass band music, and the privilege of being part of it all, that he inspired in me from 1960! Jeannette Taylor