Nostalgic memories of Seven Kings'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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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 12 in total
Does any one remember Mr Crisp a qualified fa coach and also history teacher
I attended the school between 1955 and 1959. Memories of the Headmaster Mr Nutting and teachers Mr Mooney, Mrs Fox, Miss Woodward and my class teacher of three years Mr. Freeman. Was, to my great surprise, picked to play football for the school in my last year - remember team mates Barry Semke, Kenneth O'Brien, Ronnie Haynes the goalkeeper and Terence Simpkin. Lived in Westwood Road and walked to school each day along Meads Lane. Happy days. Moved to Surrey in '59.
I have fond memories of both upper and lower schools. Mr Nutting was headmaster of the Junior School and Mr Quinn the secondary School, both very different in their character. Mrs Cooke, Miss Anderson, Miss Barton and Mr Davies were among my favourites at Junior School and I used to visit for many years after I had left school and moved away. I was at Secondary school between 1964 and 1970 ...see more
I remember walking from St. Albans road to downshall and home for lunch. Horrible walk along that long road
I attended both the Downshall infants and junior schools in the 1950's. I remember little about the infants school other than the Headmistress was a Mrs Knapman I believe. Teachers names I recall from the junior school were Mr. Freeman my form teacher for three consecutive years, Mr. Mooney, Miss Fox, Miss Woodward and the Headmaster Mr. Nutting I played for the schools football team thanks to Mr. Freeman but ...see more
I attended Downshall Infants, Junior and Seniors; not the happiest of days for me. I remember being treated quite badly by Mrs Mansell in junior school who really had it in for me because my mother was a bit of a trouble maker. Also, Miss Addiscot the PE mistress at the senior school who seemed to think that sport was the most important thing in life and bullied anyone who didn't agree!! I would ...see more
I used to live in Chester Road, and it seemed miles to walk to school. I attended the infants, primary and secondary schools of Downshall, before moving to St. Albans in the 60s. I remember the baker shop in Meads Lane and given the task of buying a loaf, and a loaf of bread arriving home minus all the poppy seeds, no plastic wrappers then, just tissue paper. I too remember Mr Crisp, Miss How and Miss ...see more
I have very fond memories of Downshall Secondary where I was between 1958 and 1962. I used to live in Downshall Avenue, and we used to walk everywhere, to school, to Seven Kings Park and the park up Meads Lane. We also used to walk to swimming lessons at Ilford Baths which was quite a way. I enjoyed the art lessons with Mr Dean, but not the needlework lessons with Miss Howe, who seemed to have it ...see more
I went to Downshall School in 1957 after moving from Downshall Juniors. The big tree on the right covers St John the Evangelist Church and Downshall Junior School. To the back of the shops on the right used to be the 2nd Seven Kings scout hall and Sunday school. On the left 50 metres on from the 105E Anglia were a group of shops that were suppliers of goods to the local community.
I went to Downshall Infants and Primary up to the age of 12 when I then went to Ilford Country High in Gants Hill. I remember the daily walk along Meads Lane calling for a sour grapes gob stopper that would dye our mouths dark purple. The school seemed so big and when I look at this photo it looks like something out of Dickens! Miss Backhouse was my infants teacher and in the primary I had a wonderful ...see more