Nostalgic memories of Warnham Court School's local history
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Displaying Memories 31 - 40 of 79 in total
My memories of Warnham are happy ones, I too was sent from London at the time I believe it was because of my health as my Dad had TB and I was tested and proved positive, so had to leave the family home. I was in Wren dormitory and in Lewes house, my favourite teacher at the time was Miss Margaret Bradford and she married Mr Berry. There was a girl called Pippa (philipa) my best friend she had asthma. Would love to hear from anyone else who may still be around, my name at the time was Stammers.
I was at Warnham Court in 1963. I remember David Knowles (from Balham), Irene Bone, Derek (tall & red-haired), John McDade, Irene Bone (who was friends with a Jean), two girls called Rita (one on whom had severe asthma) and Miss Bendy and Miss Raines (housemothers), a Scottish head housemother (?Mrs Mac), headmaster Mr Savage, and deputy Miss Bradford or Bradfield. Also, two teachers ?Mr Wheeler ...see more
My name was Pat Dean in my days at Warnham Court. Mr and Mrs Savage were in charge. Mr Berry was our teacher, his wife was there also. We had a lovely housemother named Miss Reed and my friends' names were Eddie Croxford, Sylvie Twelvetree, Anne Williams and Marie Biargi (?), and others whose names I cannot remember. I often sit and think of the fun we had there. I also remember the Deers tuck ...see more
Hi, great memories of Warnham Court. I was caught smoking by Mr Savage and as head girl of Bodiam I also took a few kids scrumping and the police were brought in. I also ran away back to Greenwich to see my sick dad. We were in Horsham watching 'Ferry Across The Mersey' and friends gave me some money for the train fare. I changed out of my grey and bergandy uniform, put my hair down and my knee high boots on ...see more
I was sent to Warnham Court about 1953. Mr Savage was the head master. I can remember a boy called Ernie and one called John Knowland. I was understudy to a boy called ? Green who played Widow Twankey in the panto. I was head boy. I won top prize in woodwork, it was the happiest time of my school life and would love to hear from any one who remembers me.
Tony Jeffery
What a year 1961 was for me. Like others before me I arrived at Warnham not knowing what to expect but found a place of peace for the first time in my life where I was treated with kindness. When we arrived Ernest Savage and his wife Margariet greeted everyone in the hall and then we were whisked off by Miss Western and Miss Bedford for something to eat and then a bath before being given our school ...see more
I can't believe this, amazing even if the names are coincidence, I was at Warnham Court 1962-63, I can remember lots of names:
Roy Riggs, with his 'German' dictionary.
June Palmer.
John Thorp, we were always fighting.
John McDade, good footballer and cricketer.
Kathy Petty.
Helen - sorry, can't remember last name.
Eric Cook.
Stanley Babbage.
David and Janet Lever.
Keith ...see more
During the years 1942/3, as a young boy, I and my family lived just aross the road from Warnham Court, I went to school in Broadbridge Heath. We had come to live in the area because my father Eric Luffman who worked for the Ministry of Supply was stationed at Warnhan Court. I don't know much about what he did other than he was working with others on the interception of German radio traffic. My ...see more
I spent four plus very happy years at Warnham Court School. I was asthmatic (still am) and was sent from London with many other children. The Headmaster was Ernest Savage. I have so many fond memories of my time there. The Young Farmers Club (I was secretary), the tuck shop, the Saturdays in Horsham at the pictures, the dancing, the pantomimes. Everything was just great and most of us were ...see more
Hi, my name at my days at Warnham Court was Elizabeth Jones. I was captain of Lewes. I have very fond memories of my there (1963-65). I was given the esteemd position of preparing Mr Savage's toast of an evening for him. I was first in Mr Mackley's calss, then in Miss Bradford's. The guys and girls that I remember being there at the same time as myself are Kathleen Black, Maureen Downey, Derek White, John Riley, Duncan White, Elizabeth Taylor.