I Remeber Hutton Residential School
A Memory of Shenfield.
I was a 'student' at the institution from about 1948 to 1953. I remember some of the staff. Head master was Mr Higdon, Teacher of wood work and house master was Mr McFadon. there was Gov Reily, Mr & MrsCreasy, I think a Mr Banister. I also have an aerial photo of the institution which does show houses around the perimeter of an oval. I left there in 1953 to take up an apprenticeship with the London Electricity Board as an electrical tradesman. I then emigrated to Austalia. One thing that always sticks out in my mind is, the end of 'sugar rationing'.
We all rushed down the road to a shop called Mustgraves, after we received our weekly allowance.
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My name is Paul Williams
I lived at Hutton Poplars (Serota House) down by the woods from 1968-1978
, and my house mother & father we Aunty Pat & Uncle Bill Limmer, they also had a daughter Eveline & son Peter.. I attended Bishops Hill Primary School , my Secondary School ( like many other Home Kids) was St Martin's at the top of Hanging Hill Lane..i couldn't tell u many names that i can recall who lived with me and my Sister Sheila in Serota House, but Lex and Devon Palmer spring to mind, along with Allan Ullah, Maria & Jerry Collins , Kim Torrence , we had about 8 Children in our home, and i can truthfully tell anyone I had the most special childhood in hindsight I could have ever imagined or hoped for under the circumstances, Yes it was very strict indeed ( but I didn't know any different) my sister and i were Loved, Protected and Raised with a clear understanding of Respect and Politeness of which I have carried through into my Adult Life.. I did attend one reunion which from what i remember is/was held on the Last Bank Holiday in May.. I attended in 2007 I think....if anyone who remembers me or my sister Sheila I would love to hear from you..
He would love to know if anybody remembers the two George’s around that time.
Also, does anybody know about any forthcoming reunions of Hutton Residential?