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I went to Ellergreen in the mid 1950's, and well remember chucking stones and snow-ball fights with the kids of St Tessies, who used to call us 'College Puddings'. I remember there was a great chippie on ...Read more

A memory of Norris Green in 1953 by John Jay

Moved to Farncombe in 1942 from Datchet, but evacuated originally from Barking, London. I remember arriving at my new home at 1 Tudor Circle. My Step-father was a fireman in the AFS, who's ...Read more

A memory of Godalming in 1942 by Arthur Bird

I am sorry to read some of these descriptions of your time there. Mr. Maddison, McTavish, Jones, Peart (GYM teacher) Wheeler ( Woodwork) and one who lived in between Grenville & Drake Dorms, I found very fair, firm yes, Mr Bowles, ...Read more

A memory of Stanhope in 1950 by Brian Kirtley

I was at Crouch End Senior School and remember getting the cane from Mr Chapman for talking in the corridor. Teachers wee Mr Tricker who played for Arsenal in his younger days, also Mr Marks and Salter.

A memory of Hornsey by John Ansell

I started at the nursery class at Perivale infants school in September 1956 aged 4 starting in the nursery class. The assistant was call Miss Whale we also had a French teacher and she made a little ...Read more

A memory of Perivale by Hazel Middleton

the year would be around 1978, I know this for in this year I passed my driving test, anyway we came to live in New Yatt having moved from Wantage where I grew up, so as one can imagine was not very happy having left my friends and the ...Read more

A memory of New Yatt by 144acopy

Kingsley Secondary School, Hi, my name is Richard Hood and I attended Kingsley from 1958 to 1964. I have very fond memories of the school together with the many classmates who are fondly remembered. It’s a shame that I ...Read more

A memory of Chelsea by richard.hood

Went to William Blake School. I remember the headteacher Mr Rudd, he used to walk around school with his gown on and carrying his cane. Was a Grenadier at Wandsworth Road Granada and used to go to Harringtons for pie and mash after ...Read more

A memory of Battersea in 1962

My father and his two brothers attended Bramshott School between 1902 and 1913. Headmaster was a Mr Crowther who ruled with a rod of iron (cane actually, but equally painful). I have two photographs of the school taken at the time.

A memory of Bramshott in 1910 by Denis Payne

My Aunt owned a caravan on Danes Nursery site Cliffsend. It was called "Endevour". It was built by may Uncle, then when completed towed to Danes Field. It was sited in the far right hand corner of the ...Read more

A memory of Little Cliffsend in 1955 by Jill Ottley