Nostalgic memories of Warnham Court School's local history
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Hi
Dad went there when he was about 10 years old, and I think back again at 13-ish, from 1953-1956-ish, I may have got the years slightly out.
My dad, John Fitzpatrick, was telling me all about his memories of this school, does anyone remember him? He recalls having amazing times and getting up to all sorts. Again, as others have said, lots of kids went there from London, any memories of meeting him appreciated or knowing him or other teachers at that time.
I was at Warnham Court school from 1957 to 1961. I was in Lewes House, my friends at school were Christine Morley, Richard Cook, Pauline Mcmaun and Wendy Hart. I would love to hear from anybody that was there. My name was Alice Marsh.
I was in Larch dorm, the team house was Arendal. At that time we had a wonderful teacher called Miss Alllen, I think she married the teacher at the time who looked after the
young farmer, I think his name was Mr Woodcook. We sat at dinner next to Mr and Mrs Savage, our table was on the left.
My very close mate was Terry Bellamy who very sadly passed away when we had a ...see more
I have read a memory on this website of someone who was sent to Warnham Court as a child but does not really know why. I was sent there under identical circumstances. So like this other contributor I would be very interested to know the actual reason for children being sent there and what role Warnham Court played. I know there were three houses known as Arundel, Bodium and Lewes. I can't ...see more
I was priviledged to teach at Warnham Court School 1966-7. We spent a lot of time exploring the countryside and doing pond dipping - getting out wellies good and wet! The students in my class found writing difficult but we wrote books and poems.It was my first year of teaching and I found the days long - from breakfast supervision to lights out' on the dormitory floor. I can still remember the ...see more
My name is Pearl and surname was Huntley when I was at Warnham Court. The memories of my two terms there are of a magical place with deer and llamas and a HUGE fat black cat called Dina or Dino. I played the part of Aladin in a big production panto at the school around 1960 or 1961. I will try to find the one and only photo I had taken. I recently took a detour to look at the place now and it still invoked wonderful memories of the time I spent there.
My name is Angie, I was in Warnham Court only for a short while, but I have lasting memories - the grey and burgandy uniform,and walking down to the deer park before breakfast. I haven;t yet found anyone that remembered me. I had a photo taken of me as a Chinese boy dressed for panto. If anyone has one I would love to have it, it would be the only picture I have of me as a child. Warnahm gave me a sense ...see more
My name is John Herron, I attended the school between 1970-1974 and still have fond memories of my days at the school. I remember the headmaster Mr King, my English teacher Mr Cooper, my geography teacher Mr Ward, Mrs Pillow, and I also remember some of the ex-pupils, Doreen Kirlew, Patrick Worrell, Hussein Ejvet and brother Izzy, Carol Wood, Gary and Stephen Bartlett, if any of you people are ...see more
Hi Vic, thanks for your comments. Were you in Bodium the blue house? And what dormitory were you in? Were you under Miss Mcrae or Miss Geddis? Re David and Bill Dundridge, I also knew them at Wanstead House, Cliftonville maybe around 1960 before I went to Warnham Court. It would be an amazing coincidence if it is them that you know now! My memories of Warnham Court are also vague now but it is great to ...see more
Hello, my name is Christine Parsons but I was known by my maiden name of Morley when I attended Warnham, it seems like only yesterday I was there. I was sent there seemingly by the Greater London Council as both my parents were sick and at that time found it difficult to care for me, although all turned out well after I left school. What a wonderful place it was and Mr and Mrs ...see more