My Time At Rosary Priory

I am an academic author with published books reviewed in The Times Literary Supplement.
I am writing a historical remembrance of Rosary Priory and would love to hear anyone's memories of their time there in whatever capacity.

Rosary Priory was my favourite school of the eight I attended. I was there from 1961-64 and we had the same Sister as form teacher throughout. Her name escapes me but her favourite saying was Save Us and Guard Us in a strong Irish accent. With so many of us born in 52/53 I think about eleven of us had Elizabeth as a first or second name. Four of us with it as a first name. Deirdre Gallagher, Elizabeth Andrews, Sue Wilkinson, Melanie Snewing, Cecily Wright were some of my friends. We all had to have a favourite Beatle! We were sent home early in October 1963 to pray for the world not to end (Cuban Missile Crisis) but you were given the sense that with a Catholic in the White House things should be OK.
My sister Catherine started school there but had a less happy experience. Terrified of the nuns who she thought were bats. She hid under the table with a little boy. The boys had a harder time I think (only there for first two years). The strap was used she says.

I was a pupil at Rosary Priory between 1964 and 1976. I thoroughly enjoyed my days at the convent and have many happy memories. i returned there a few years ago and was shown around by Sister Rosary, unfortunately, Sister Alphonsus - 'Alfie' was not there that day. It was very special to be taken to see Sister Vianney's grave as she was a wonderful head teacher. My maiden name was Christina Greenwood - very formal! I am now Chriisie Stephen and I live with my husband in Charente Maritime near Bordeaux.