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St. Anne's took boys until age ten or so, and in the mid 1940s I was one of those. My mother had been a teacher at the local school where we lived but was not impressed with the school and considered the headmaster a bad ...Read more

A memory of Sanderstead

The mg midget in the picture belonged to an english teacher who was a bit of a snappy dresser .Always had matching flashy socks and tie , by the name of Mr smith . Not a bad chappy. Head master at the time Mr Ward drove an Austin ...Read more

A memory of New Addington by reevsey

I was part of the St James the Less Players, the Parish church drama group, which started my career on the boards. The Downs,The Manor, The Park, The Clump, The Chalkpit..The Woods The Beach..were all ...Read more

A memory of Lancing by Rose Moloney

In 1952 or 1953 I was a sickly 5 year old. I had 2 brothers, they were twins and one, unbeknown to me was dying of leukaemia. I was sent on a train with a lady and some other children, for a holiday in Lancing. I had ...Read more

A memory of Lancing

I too was a pupil at St. George's, probably from 1944 to certainly no later than 1950 when I was shipped off to a boarding school in Sussex where I remained until leaving at age 17 in 1956. I was ...Read more

A memory of Mill Hill by Richard Gray

I was brought up from the age of two living in 63 Ashhurst Way and what lovely memories I have got. I was brought up in a large family. A lot of people I can remember are no longer with us and the friends I had Tony ...Read more

A memory of Rose Hill by Leonard Jones

I stayed there in 1969 when I was 7. Nothing bad happened but it was quite strict. I made friends with Helena Harding. I remember Mrs Jones, and snuck a peek at her annexe.

A memory of Reading by Rosemary Gillman

Hi all..I’ve just come across this site whilst looking for information on pallotti hall.now and again I try to find this place and then forget what it’s called..I’m quite sure it is now called thornycroft hall off pexhill rd in ...Read more

A memory of Pallotti Hall by Lee Younis

I grew up in Polzeath and my two best mates also lived in the area, sadly, both dead now. I remember in the summers the CSSM coming down and staying in New Polzeath, arranging lots of beach games in the afternoons but building a 'Pulpit" ...Read more

A memory of Polzeath by Christopher Le Bailly