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Dave 62-65
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DAVE
I WENT TO GOLDINGS, WHICH WAS WILLIAM BAKER TECHNICAL SCHOOL NR HERTFORD, WHICH WAS ABOUT 2 MILES FROM THE TOWN. ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON WE WERE ALLOWED OUT AND WE WALKED TO THE TOWN.
I ARRIVED AT GOLDINGS ON 9th AUGUST 1939 I WAS 14yrs OLD, SO I WAS THERE BEFORE THE WAR., AND WE WERE ALL ON THE PARADE GROUND WHEN WAR WAS DECLARED.
THE LETTER BROUGHT BACK A FEW MEMORIES BECAUSE I WAS IN BUXTON HOUSE AND I ALSO REMEMBER MR. S. C. WHITBREAD. BECAUSE HE THEN WAS IN CHARGE OF THE BOOTMAKING DEPARTMENT. AND SUPPLIED ME WITH SOME BOOTS: ALSO WHILE WE WERE WAITING TO GO INTO THE TRADE SHOPS, WE WERE ON GENERAL DUTIES.
ONE MASTER WAS MR BARNES HE WAS IN CHARGE OF THE CLEANING. WE USED TO CALL HIM BRUSHIE BARNES, SURELY THIS MR FRED BARNES WHICH IS WITH US TODAY WAS MY MASTER HE WOULD BE WELL OVER 90yrs OLD, OR IS MR. FRED BARNES THE SON OF BRUSHIE BARNES HE LIKED ME BECAUSE I WAS A GOOD WORKER.
THAT IS A VERY GOOD PHOTO OF MR. WHITBREAD JUST AS I REMEMBER HIM. I WAS ONLY AT GOLDINGS 1/2yrs THEY HAD A GOOD BAND WHICH WENT ON TOURS.
ALSO A FIRST CLASS FOOTBALL TEAM THE SCHOOL CAPTAIN WAS MERCER , HE WAS ALSO THE CAPTAIN OF THE SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM.
THE SUPERINTENDENT WAS I BELIEVE MR WHITEHOUSE EX NAVY ALSO PLAYED AND IN CHARGE OF THE FOOTBALL TEAM, ON ONE OCCASION THEY WAS PLAYING AGAINST THE POLICE, AND IT WAS A ROUGH GAME, AND DURING THE GAME HE SAID IF THEY WANT IT ROUGH THEY CAN HAVE IT ROUGH: JOE PATCH WAS THE GYM MASTER USED TO ARRIVE EVERY DAY ON HIS BIKE AND ALSO HIS DOG, PLUGGE BISHOP WAS ONE OF THE WOODWORK MASTERS, THERE WAS A CARPENTERS SHOP AND ALSO A CABINET MAKERS SHOP. A MR CHANNON WAS A SPORTS MASTER, A MR BATTEL WAS THE BAND MASTER, DANNY AND HIS WIFE WERE THE CHEF BOTH IRISH. I WORKED IN THE KITCHEN FOR A WHILE. THEY USED TO HAVE ME CLEAN THERE QUARTERS:
YOURS FAITHFULLY
D V NORMAN.
1/9/2011
21 February 2026
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VERNEY NEWS SPRING 1960
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Verney News
COMINGS AND GOINGS have been our principal activity since Christmas, saying farewell to Vic. Addinall for the second time during his
apprenticeship, he has again gone into digs. We also said cheerio to an old friend, namely Jimmy Fasanya, who had been with us longer than anyone he has decided to go and live with Mum; it means a lot of travelling but it must be worth it. Our new arrivals are Brian Ball and Geoff.
Rose who I hope will enjoy their stay with us.
We held our New Year's Party in January and a most successful evening was enjoyed by all; it was probably our best yet and for two good reasons: we had a number of young ladies from Balls Park Teachers' Training College, and secondly I'm pleased to say most of our chaps were able to dance, which helps any social along.
The 'flu' took toll of the Verney residents, putting to bed the Newton family and four of our boys. That's us immunized for another year at least!
R. N.
21 January 2026
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Dave 62-65
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Well the new year is definitely letting us know its here.
Its freezing with snow who remembers the snow of winter 63, the boys clearing the pensioners of Waterford's paths.
I was on leave but I remember having no trouble getting back to Goldings, now no one wants to travel or do anything in bad weather.
Happy days
6 January 2026
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Dave 62-65
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Here is hopiing all Goldings Old Boys their Families and friends have had a very Merry Xmas.
Have a Happy and Healthy New Year to all.
26 December 2025
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Carina Disney
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Hi Dave
I found a message in the Guest Book from John Sansom posted October 2007 where he references the carpenter shop in 1946 and mentions Mr Disney ("Pop-Dis") and his bad leg that he had to have a special boot made up for. So he was still teaching there in 1946. He died in 1950.Little tid bits are helping to us paint a picture :)
17 December 2025
- South Gloucestershire
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