I went to this school from 1967 to 1973, it was the greatest time of my life.I was in Oak Dorm, my teacher was Mr Stanley and my friends were; Peter Keen, Alan Good, Stephen Gilly, Rebeca Right and Ronda Masters. I loved Christmas here, I remember Mr Booth and his duaghter, but did not like Mr Clark much.

Seduced by the professional expertise of our family doctor, my late mother was persuaded to send me away at age 7 to the Ogilvie School which promised a health giving regime for children who were thought to be of "delicate" constitution. Upon arrival I was overwhelmed by institutionalism so far removed from the (...Read full memory)