Nostalgic memories of Warnham Court School'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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I came to Warnham Court in 1970, May, and I left in Nov 1974. I have so many memories and I don't think I made the most of my time there. My house matron was Sue Reece and we had Miss Turner. I was in Wren dorm, my number was 19 and I was in Bodiem House. I remember lots of names including Flookie the dog, I get quite emotional looking at the Warnham sites, after all it was home and all these people were my family.
Hi, I remember you, I was a at the school from 1970 to 1977. I hope you are well. They were great days at the school..
During the course of converting Warnham Court in 2002/3, the original floorboards were lifted in what is now the library but was the dining room in the days when it was a school.
When the floorboards were lifted an envelope was found addressed to “A CURIOUS PERSON”.
In it was a letter written by a pupil at the school, Elaine Clark on 9th March 1983.
The Headmaster, who still lives at the lodge ...see more
I loved my time at Warnham Court, I was there between 1956 to 1958 as best as I can remember. I have great memories of teachers and friends and the activities we took part in. It was a completely different life to what I had and will always cherish the wonderful memories I have.
I have great memorys as a kid, we moved to 11 Church Street in 1971, my dad taught me to ride a bike on the footpath the side of the vicar's house opposite the church where my dear old nan is. My dad Roger Stapley still lives in the village. My dad was a farmer who worked for the late Mr Lucas. My grandad Vern also still lives in the village, he used to work the farm in Church Street which is now a posh ...see more
I attended Warnham Court School in 1963 for 3 three years and loved every minute. I don't remember many names apart from Rita Dixon, Terry Ledane and some members of staff. Does anyone remember me?
Warnham Court School had many special memories. If you are the Joyce I remember then I will enlighten you with what I remember. I have memories of Peter Stoodly and Roy Crump fighting over your affections after a night out at the theatre in Littlehampton. Good minibus ride back remember. I think you were very good friends with Louise Hume at the time who was dating Larry Eden. Other names I remember are ...see more
Hi, my name is Alan Sims, it could have been Morgan in 1953, I was there for two terms, I cannot remember too many names, Mr and Mrs Savage, so gentle after a tyrant of a teacher in London. I remember the Young Farmers Club and playing football on Front Court. My fondest memory was helping the woodwork teacher to finish buiding the stage in the hall, then one day he took me over to the ...see more
Warnham Court. Unsure when it was requisitioned but from October 1943, under the control of Major R.H. Egdell (of the Special Operations Executive's EU/P (Polish) Section), it was used for training men from the Polish Independent Company Grenadiers (and elsewhere) to be parachuted into France and elsewhere to help release Polish prisoners of war (Operation BARDSEA) and other missions. The team ...see more
My name is Linda Ashton and I was at WCS 1960-61. This was my 4th boarding school and was far and away the happiest! It felt like family with Mr and Mrs Savage as surrogate mum and dad! I was there because of chronic asthma. My best friend was Lizzie Thompson, and I also remember Richard Cook, Wallie, Alice, Margaret...to name but a few. I was in the panto Cinderella and also in the Black ...see more