Happy Memories Of School House

A Memory of Crawley Down.

I was born at School House, Crawley Down in 1941.  My Gran and Grandad (Reg & Florrie  ... known as Ducky ...Fry)  lived there for many years. My elder sister Jean and I (Jacki) lived there with my Mum, Marjorie and Dad Jack Hilton, until we moved to Crowborough.  My sister and I spent the long school summer holidays with our lovely grandparents.  Gran was caretaker and cook at the school and Grandad was verger at the church.  His Mum Elizabeth, known as Granny Fry or Lizzie, was a wonderful lady who lived to be a few weeks short of 100yrs, her grave is on the corner, as you go to the side door of the church.  She and her husband Job looked after the church for many years too, before Grandad took over!  Mr Guy Blaikie was the Vicar as I grew up.

I now live in Seaford, but do go back to see the changes, to the place that holds so many happy memories for me. though all the people mentioned, except me and Jean are sadly no longer with us.

I am sad to hear that the school may be pulled down shortly  ... I assume school house that I love will go with it?  I was amazed to see the houses in the playground on one visit.  

HAPPY DAYS remembered with great affection!  

Jacki Moon

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