Chamberlayne Road Boy School
A Memory of Eastleigh.
Interesting to read John Scott's recollections of Chamberlayne Road Boys' School. Strangely enough, I can remember nearly all the teachers. I started in 1942 in Miss Stockwood's class, then progressed to Miss Scott, Mrs King (both of these were very keen on a ruler on the knuckles if you misbehaved), Mrs Bennet, Mrs Treacher, Miss or Mrs Walker (I can't remember which), Mr Martin (assisted by a trainee Mr Clements), Mrs Russell (reputed to be a bit of a dragon, but I got on well with her), Mr Kerridge, and finally Mr David Davies. I also remember Mr Ben Davis and his wife, although I was never taught by them. Ruling over all was Mr B L Shotton the head master, who I seem to remember wasn't a bad chap, although I do remember him caning a couple of boys in front of the whole school for some misdemeanour. I remember each morning marching to assembly with Mr Martin playing 'Pedro the Fisherman' on the piano. We had a prayer or two and a Bible reading each morning, and I remember reading these lessons from time to time. I remember being called the little boy with a big voice. I left the school in 1948 progressing to Eastleigh County High (now Barton Peveril)
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