Watford School Days 1957 To 1965

A Memory of Watford.

I well remember my school days at Watford Chater Junior School from 1957 to 1964, getting sick from drinking to much school milk, as class milk monitor with my friend Victor Oliver. Getting a splinter in my bottom, and having to wait for Miss James to come and remove it in the shelter sheds, after everybody had gone home. The lunch time acted out wars in the playground, some children had large Union Jacks so they could lead the battle charge. I remember attending Victoria Secondary Modern School on Talpits Lane, West Watford, before leaving for Australia in October 1965. I remember my art teacher Mr, Williams asking me why I had drawn an airline docked at the airport. I said I am going to Australia. He replied, oh no you're not, stop telling tall stories. I well remember the gates at Casiobury Park and buying a 99 ice cream at the entrance. I remember kissing a Linda Furnace, when I first started secondary school. I have fond memories of Watford. I have since lived in Croxley Green Linksway 1976, visited Watford again in 1993 and again in 2007, so many changes over the years of memory. I was born in King Street Hospital in October 1953. I moved to Watford from School Lane Bushey, with my family at 2yrs old in 1955 to Whippendale Road, West Watford, then a move to Hagden Lane, West Watford in 1961; until my father was offered a work contract in Australia with E.M.I Electronics. I will always have a soft spot for my home town of Watford. No more 321 and 385 buses in that dark green colour unfortunately. I would love to hear from other ex pat Watfordians. I now reside in Melbourne, Australia. Best wishes to all Watford people, from Andrew Jennings turning 60 this year.

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