Oakwood Amd Winchmore Hill

I too remember well the E&D 'whizzing' things, think they somewhat resembled a hand grenade, though that has only just occurred to me!! The Intimate and Capitol were also some of my young year venues, though we moved to Enfield in 1948 - and had TV soon afterwards!
I knew several girls in Oakwood, from both Minch. and Enfield County. I left Minchenden in 1953 but had friends who stayed on to do A levels there, you probably knew some of them! JW & MB were good friends and we are still in touch occasionally, but neither of them lived in Oakwood. I do now have a very good friend Diane who lived in Oakwood and went to Enfield County with her 2 sisters.
Best wishes Sue, Mary

Hello Mary
My sister was at Minchenden and left 1953 (I think) after doing her A levels. Her name was Jane Rolton. You mention JW and MB - not sure they were unless JW was John Wilkes. You would remember dr Packer, Mr Stewart, Miss Owera , Miss Smith. I can't remeber the name of the Headmaster. I joined in at the Lower VIth to do my A levels and always found it difficult being known as Jane's sister. I teamed ip with Viv Smith, Janet ? And Gill Shoppee. The only thing I know about Viv is that she married Tony Fleury and she eventually. Ecame a Headmistress at a school near where I now live in Surrey. Janet became a Quedtion Setter for University Challenge although I don't suppose that was all she did. We never dreamt all those years ago that we would be communicating online Best wishes Sue.

Have just sent you a reply and notice that there are a lot of typos. That is because I didn't have my glasses on! Sue

amazing to find this. In the 50s I knew Jill Shopee, Janet Kirk & Vivienne Smith all from Minchenden a co-ed school. I've just returned from a testimonial party for Janet who was a genius at setting questions for Mastermind & University Challenge. Married to Harry Barker a dentist in Liverpool. Both departed sadly. Malcolm Geary ( over 21 )