Oak End School

Hey Alison Gavn I remember you - you are in my school photo - I was Valerie Schueler. Mrs Goodwin was the head and there was a Miss Tulip and Mr Parnell and yes I remember Miss Elvidge. Do you remember the ice slides in the playground? So many memories of a school now under tarmac!

Hi Alison & Valerie
I remember both of your names although I didn’t start at Oakend until 1961. I used to travel from Beaconsfield on the train with Christine Brown. I remember Mrs Parnell & her son was also a teacher. I think he always drove rather sporty cars. Do you remember Mr Oldring? We knew him as a family & he christened me back in early 50’s. Miss Goodwin was headmistress. I’m really racking my brain here to think of the teachers. I can picture some, but names just seem to escape me. I was Jenefer Smart back then. Such a shame the school is no longer there

I was at the school for 3 years ending in 1963. I was in the top year then (Upper 3 if I recall). There were three of us Mary le Mesurier, Christine Brown and myself. I was Head Boy and assistant head of house. Mrs Goodwin was Head Mistress. Ivisited the area many years later and sadly the school had gone. I remember the dining room and having to have our own napkin rings. Also the tuck shop especially the honeycomb. Ah memories. One teacher had a huge Lagonda car

I was at the school for about 18 months, from mid-1953, the went on to Gayhurst in Jan 1955. I don't remember a lot about the school, but do remember really enjoying classes with a young American teacher. I think she must have been there on a brief exchange, she wasn't permanent. She taught us lots about the USA. Don't remember lunch, but having to lie down on thin matresses on the gym/dining hall floor after lunch.
And hello to Alison - we lived two doors down in the Ridgeway.

Hello Brian
Good to read your reply, myn older brother Nick Gavin went to Gayhurst too. Sadly he died earlier this year of a rare brain disease, which my sister Tessa has also sadly inherited.
I loved Oak End school, and stayed to lunch occasionally (Fridays was fish with cook coming round with huge enamel jugs of “red sauce or white sauce?”, I always asked for both so I could mix them
I used to come round to your house and watch television in a huge wingbacked leather chair; I remember your parents and loved visiting. The Ridgeway, our neighbours, and life growing up in the ‘50’s brings back many happy memories.
Yes I do remember you Tony Hawes, we had to dance together I think practicing for a school production, I felt so shy and awkward.