Nostalgic memories of Shooters Hill's local history

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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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I was there from 1951-1959. Some of the happiest days of my life. A day started with assembly with prayers said and some hymns sung. An awful cacophony of weedy and breaking voices. Various announcements were made including sporting achievements of the previous week. all the teachers and the Head were on a raised platform wearing their gowns. Some teachers wore their gowns in class. I ...see more
My husband's uncle was Robert Affleck and we believe he was headmaster of the school. Is there anyone who remembers him, please?
I remember much of what was here. Smoking behind the bike sheds. Babbage, Max, Henshaw, Loopy Lloyd, Jock Rudd. I remember many of the names mentioned. Dave Brown (Dog), John Hubbard. I live in Canada now and I'm retired. I come back every year. Great to read the memories. Martyn Brown.
It was a joy to read the comments about SHGS. I was there from 9/54 to 2/60. I remember nearly all the teachers, good and bad. One of the good ones was Mr Rudd who was our form master in 1R. I have it in my memory that he came from the west country but can believe otherwise."Max" Faulkner was the other PE master and was the complete opposite to Mr Rudd."Loopy" Lloyd was our sports master looking after us at both house ...see more
Memories of Shooters Hill Grammar School for Boys Went there in 1966 – 1972 and left just before it was changed to a comprehensive. Harry Hanks was the Head (then later a Mr Smith from memory) and Spud Edwards was his deputy. All the teachers were male including Thomas who used to teach Latin, Abe Abrahamson, Max Faulkner (I think he ran the School sea cadets), Ben Babbage the ...see more