Southall And Norwood Green Schools 1950s And 1960s

Hi. I lived in Devonshire Road Southall from my birth in1956 until 1966 when we moved to Hampshire. I think I remember going to Lady Margaret School and there was a girl called Valerie Newall. Would have been about 1963/64. Just wondered if she was related to Peter Newall who you knew?

I was a teacher at Norwood Green 1970-72. I was the most junior teacher in the school but I learnt a lot from staff and pupils.

As a child I lived above a grocers shop called Platts Stores Ltd, on the corner of Fern Lane Heston and Crosslands Ave, Norwood Green where my father was manager. There was a newsagent/sweetshop and a branch of the wine merchant Stowells, where my best friend Sylvia Merton lived, in our little parade of 3 shops. I attended Norwood Green Infants and Junior Schools (headmaster Mr Wilkes) then after the scholarship went to Southall County Grammar, taking the 120 bus each day. Favourite teacher there was Miss D Brookes, English. My parents were Methodists and we went to Heston Methodist Church, where I attended Sunday School and passed various Scripture exams, and joined the 1st Heston Girls Life Brigade. I remember having piano lessons as a child too, taking various RSM examinations in London. At senior school I joined the choir and dramatic society, I recall taking part in 3 plays - The Devil's Disciple and Pygmalion and The Importance of Being Ernest. I was also part of the school's tennis team for 3 years.
Lots of memories, happy days, all so long ago now I am in my 80th year! Rita Rumble (now Burgess).