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Dave Langler
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Hi Dave, Thanks very much for for getting back to me it was very interesting and there were only about 3 lads that I couldn’t remember. I appreciated confirmation of my arrival and leaving Goldings. I thought I left earlier, I had to get my Duke of Edinburgh award book out to confirm the date I did my camping with Bob Newton at Lockernhead. And yes I do remember Bob Newton telling us to knock his hand off our noses as it was quite painful. I always remember if someone had an accident in the gym or on the playing fields he always asked if they were bleeding and if the answer was yes he used to say oh good they are still alive. Yes I do remember the Hill family, and when Kennedy was shot as we were in school on the day and it was talked about all day. Did you ever see the film He Who Rides a Tiger starring Tom Bell which was filmed at Dickies ? I have searched for it but have never see it myself. I remember looking out the wndow from a top window looking out over the court yard watching some of the action when Mr Emberton walked past and i shouted out hey peg leg, it didn’t go down to well and i have never seen him move so fast as he suddenly appeared upstairs demanding to know who had shouted..It would be great if you could forward me a copy of the football team who played the staff. I was really pleased to find out that Pop Steele is still alive, what a great sportsman considering he was not often seen without a ciggie. I have been happily married for 45 years and have a son and three grand children. I came back to Southport when I left Golding's and still live hear. The home Tudor Bank were i spent my early years is still there but is now a nursing home. What happened to Goldings when it closed down? I assume it is still standing as it was such a great building. Please say hello to the lads at the reunion next week for me especially Joe Law and Pop Steele, if I am in a position to do so I would love to attend next years.
Best regards Dave Langler Pelham House ( The best house) lol
5 October 2016
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Clive Gillingham. Somerset 50`s
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Nice to hear from you Bob, take care and get well, hope we see you at the next reunion.
4 October 2016
- Great Bardfield, sunny essex
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Bob Robertson 1953-59
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have a great weekend will be thinking of you
4 October 2016
- sunny Gold Coast
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Dave
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Hello David, so nice to hear from you, I also remember you, and yes Pop Steele is still with us and is 84 and will once again be at the re-union on the 8th October in Hertford, no other Staff attend as the other one was Bob Newton but he has since passed away a few years back now. A little bit of information about your time at Goldings, which I have got from the Goldonian of your period which should bring back a few memories for you.
You came in from Birkdale branch home in the winter of 1962 into Pelham with George Pfaff, Steven Howard, Joe Law (who is at this years reunion) John Murphy, Billy Campbell (who now lives in Ireland) Raymond Mann, Barry West, Peter Law, Barry Brook, John Brooke, Adrian Mitchell, and Christopher Florence. Your House Captain was Eddie Budd. On the site under Houses there is a photo of Pelham at your Christmas house party, year I’m not sure but it was in your time. At the reunion we have a few 60’s boys you may recall, the Hills, Sammy, Billy and Tommy, all gone bald now!! Joe Law, Jimmy Street, Bobby MacNamara, but a few have left us. You came in the August of 1962 and left in May 65 (I left in the April of the same year) I always thought you were a Painter and Decorator but you are listed as being a Carpenter, that’s how good my memory is!! You were very sporty like as your records in the Goldonian reflex. You were given your colours for Football and Swimming. Kevin Law followed you as House Captain after you left. Your Group Leaders were G. Carr, K. Law, S. Howard, and Ray Merrifield who lives in Thailand. You was the Goalkeeper for the team that played the Staff in the Goldonian Summer 1965 (If you want a copy of the team I will send it to you)
1 October 2016
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Dave continued
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I left the Building Trade in the late 60’s to later start my Company selling and Repairing Welding Machines and employed all my children and brother and son-in-law (I have 3 girls and a boy who is my youngest at 26 and 5 grand children. I am now retired but keeping very busy with jobs I have been allocated by my kids!! Blame Goldings for teaching me a trade L.O.L. And they found out!! Do you remember when “Pinhead” closed the Friday dance when Kennedy was shot! The PEE GREEN Swimming Pool, Dogs Alley after Gym and Bob Newton telling us to knock his finger and thumb off our noses!! The Film Show down the Gym on Thursday, Pongo? Jack Cooper the Chef (no food standards then!!) You won a prize for Physical Training, Senior Painting and Decorating, and the Mary Rowland’s Memorial Prize in the Goldonian Winter 1964.
Keep in touch David and if you want to talk on the phone my mobile number is 07570745965, all the best Dave Blower, Somerset 1962-65 (The best House)
1 October 2016
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