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Anthony
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Sounds like a holiday camp compared to where I was, Foley House, from 1955/1962
Say no more.Tony
11 May 2016
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Bill Roe Mt Stephen 1951-55
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A day in the life.
life was very regimental and little attention was given to individual care. These routines continued until the second world war, as illustrated by old boy Fred Barnes, in his personal account 'discipline 1935-45. A typical day in the life of Corris House, Much Wenlock; 6.30 am. the gong to wake up, dormitory windows wide open, morning exercise for about 10 minutes then downstairs to washroom with your own numbered, clean your teeth with salt, after inspection back upstairs to dormitory to make your bed (army style). 8.30 am the gong for prayers, followed by singing the national anthem and then proceed to the dining room. Grace before all meals. If it was any boys birthday we all sang happy birthday to him plus a boiled egg for breakfast. 8.45 am, March to school.... and so it went on. I followed Fred in 1946 aged 8 years.R.I.P my good friend gone but never forgotten.
9 May 2016
- Wigan pier
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Dave
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With the sharp eyes of Pop,we have now found info on Chris Stone who was in Pelham and came into Goldings on July 1966 from Woking,does anyone remember him? This must have been close to when it closed in 1967,so perhaps he was one of the last inputs to Goldings.
5 May 2016
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Dave Blower
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Hello Jenny,a little sad that he doesn't want to talk about it or share his memories with other Goldings boys.
I have spent this evening thumbing through the school magazine which usually mentioned what was called "comings and goings" which gave the names of new boys coming to the school and older boys when they were leaving but no mention of your father.If you can glean any further onfo I will follow it up,which house was he in? as the school had a house system,Cairns,Somerset,Aberdeen,Pelham,and MacAndrew.Was he in the Cadet Band? School teachers Mr Shepard,Mr Brooks,Mr Allen.If you can get anything I will follow it up,perhaps "Pop" remembers him as this was close to when the school was closing in 1967.What area was he from,what trade was he taught,or failing that,perhaps Barnardo's can help,good luck Dave
2 May 2016
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Jenny Stone
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My dad Christopher Stone(Chris)was the ballboy who caught the ball in the 60s I think 1966? Does anyone remember my dad?
He wont talk about this sad time in his life.
1 May 2016
- Sussex
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