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Ryelands And Heronswood Secondary Modern

A Memory of Welwyn Garden City.

I remember coming to Ryelands in about 1955 or 6.It was a paradise for kids as only about half of was built and still some unfinished houses on Howlands.I knew Philip Young.and John Spong of Howlands,Illana and Philip Bouscilla,Caren White(first girlfriend),and several others.As far as I remember the farms had already been turned into the playing fields and Hyde House was still standing.After going to the Junior School off of Howlands,I went to Heronswood Secondary Modern,now gone thanks to the pressure of population needing housing.If anyone who attended there from !959 to 1964,or worked through the apprenticeship program at ICI until 1969 would like to get in touch please write through this site.


Added 03 July 2015

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Comments & Feedback

I was born in Howlands in April 1955. My parents moved in to 338 in January.
I recall some of those you named. Phillip Young lived next door to the Thorbys. He was a very keen cyclist. His father, Jimmy served in the Long Range Desert Corps in WW2. John Spong lived in the maisonettes opposite the alley from Ryelands to Howlands with his Mum. They moved to Heronswood Road in the late 60s.
John and Gillian Bloxham lived next door to us. The Newtons were at 342. They left for Australia in the 60s.
I will sort out some photos and memories to add.
I attended Heronswood 1958-59. My mother and I were the first Hungarian refugees to cone to WGC and it's where I learned to speak English. We moved to Montreal in 1959 to join family. I'm returning on a nostalgic visit and will be in WGC April 23-30 2024-----which is next week. I would love to see any classmates who remember me.

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