NOSTALGIA: A memory of Mickleham

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A Memory of Mickleham.

I lived in Dorking from 1945 to 1964 and was having a nostalgic browse through web sites associated with the area and found this photograph.

I went to St Nicholas Preparatory School, as it was then, from 1951 to 1954 as a day boy, catching the bus from Dorking every morning. My memories of the place are vivid and I certainly remember Miss Garrard but, to my discredit, I cannot remember the names of any of the other staff or pupils who were there at the same time.

Are there any more of us out there and have you got any photographs?

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Hello. I attended st Nicholas from 1958 to 1962 by which time it had changed heads and name. The school became Box Hill School led by mr McComish. I remember miss L Garrard and Miss T Garrard v well. The former was kind and encouraged us to do well. Miss T was less warm, firm and I remember with much enjoyment her telling us off in her distinctive voice. I remember an older girl called Anthea and a boy call a Rowan. Both were friends despite being older than me and we had much fun on Saturday walks when the school bus would drop off children in groups of three in woods and leave them with a compass and map to find their way back to school in time for tea! Wouldn't happen today sadly. Does anyone remember the walks?

By gouran.mina on Fri May 26th 2017, at 7:29 am

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