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History Mischief
It was a Friday and it was period seven. I decided I would wind up my history teacher by leaning back on my chair pretending to be in a race car ,well it didn't go to plan. I fell backward on my chair, it went straight under the table, I banged my head but I still laughed, then I was sent outside. After class finished he brought me back in and said "Detention with me 1:00 Monday". I replied "Allright then", with the biggest grin on my face. Monday detention with Mr Moore; I got to the detention room and I just walked in and he said "In that corner now, I don't want to hear a word from you". So I went to sit in the coner and I started to tap on the table, Mr Moore got angry and said "I told you not a sound", I replied "You told me not to speak Sir, I wasn't speaking". I totally owned the teacher, it was great. ... Read more
Leaving Ware Grammar School
My elder sister and I both went to Ware Grammar School. My sister Christine Beattie from 1953 to 1956 and me, Catherine (Rena) Beattie from 1955 to 1956. We travelled from Hertford by bus to school and back. We left the school in July 1956 to travel with the rest of the family as migrants to Australia.
I'll never forget the last day at Ware Grammar. My sister and I were called up by the Headmistress in front of the student body to be wished 'Good Luck in Australia.'
My sister Christine joined the Australian Army and trained as a cook, but obtained an honourable discharge to become a Salvation Army Officer. I became a Medical Laboratory Technician but in my late forties became an Industrial officer with a Union. We both look back with fondness on our time at Ware Grammar.
Ware Swimming Pool
I spent great times as a boy in the swimming pool which always showed the water temperature on a board outside the entrance ( sometimes 50F ). Our favourite activity was doing bombs off the top board and soaking anyone who was near to the edge. We would always go to the little cafe on the premises after swimming and buy a hot cup of Oxo drink. On the way home we would raid the pea lorries as they entered the factory which was a short distance from the pool. Those peas tasted so sweet! Next to the pool were tennis courts and the Priory Park where we also spent much time playing on the swings. We often played in an area called 'The Brickfields' which was at the end of the road just after Alan & Hanbury's factory.I believe it has subsequently been built on. In the brickfields were swampy cuts from the river Lea where there were old rotting barges.
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Memories of Hertfordshire
Nineteen Years Pleasurable Living in Great Amell.
My family of four childen, my husband and I, moved into part of a large country house known as 'Ravenscourt', standing in 3 acres of land: we named our semi "Little Ravenscourt'. Within our back garden stood a beautiful large 'Indian Bean Tree' (catelpa), which the children loved to climb on: in the spring it was covered in small orchid-like scented flowers which attracted many bees ~ some of which would fall drunk onto the lawn. The flowers were the forerunner of long bean-like growths: hence its name. Opposite the house was a narrow lane, which led to a thickly grown bluebell wood. Near to the village Church (where one of our daughters was married) was Amwell Pool, a part of the New River with an attractive island at its centre: once each year they held a pagent there for all to enjoy. Our 19 years in Great Amwell will be remembered as among the happiest of our lives.
Evacuation During WW2
I was a student at the Norwood Technical Institute which was evacuated to Coles Hill House, Westmill. The house itself belonged to a military officer, and I guess it was taken over for evacuees. At the time I was there, there were 48 girls, a Head mistress, and I think about 4 teachers, a Matron and an Assistant Matron. Being during the war, we were all allocated our rations and the schooling consisted of our lessons, which were - cookery, our meals, housework, general upkeep of the house, gardening, growing vegetables, etc. We also kept chickens, rabbits and a goat (for milk) This experience was invaluable in later life as the staff were quite strict that everything should be done "properly". I understand that the N.T.A. is no longer in existence, now called South London College. I often think of those days and the companionship of the other students. Each year we used to host a Garden Party for the... Read more
The Crown Inn
Not really a memory - rather a request for information. My grandfather, Alfred Pain, was licensee of the Crown Inn from possibly the late 1920s through to the middle 1930s. If anyone has any memories/information/photos of the public house and/or my grandfather's time there, I would be most grateful to hear them.
Incidentally, my mother, Doris Bird, used to live in Hoddesdon Road and it was through working at the Crown that she met my father. Any memories of her or her parents, Florence and Arthur Bird would also be gratefully received
Rush Green Farm, Litteln Amwell
Appreciate any information. George Abraham Akers used to own/ farm Rush Green Farm in Little Amwell in the 1800s and I would appreciate any information, letters or pictures of the farm and George if possible. Many thanks
Conrad And Co
My first employment was in the year 1945 when I started work at Conrad and company in Bengeo. I Cycled from Newgate Street Village every day. Conrad was a printing firm, and my first job was on a Cropper Charlton Press printing business cards and letterheads. The location of the firm was in the yard of a pub, I believe it was called the Greyhound. Next to the yard was a tobacconist shop run by a Mr ?. I stayed there until I was called up for National Service in 1949. Colin Maryan.
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