Boldre, St John The Baptist Church c.1960
Photo ref:
B694002
Photo ref:
B694002
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A Selection of Memories from Boldre
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Boldre
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I was a day pupil as a 7 year old in the Spring and Summer terms of 1953. I remember the headmaster, Mr. Arch. Mr. Randle and Mr. Griffin. There was a forth teacher, was that Mr. Peacock? I recall the Sunder march to the church in Boldre and the much freer ramble back after the service. Unfortunately my father changed jobs and I had to leave. I learnt more in 2 terms than I was to learn in the next 3 years in ...see more
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 start ...see more
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