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SCHOOL NOTES Spring 1955
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The slumbers of Goldings boys were rudely broken on the night of 1st February, when fire broke out in the kitchen roof at about 10.15.
It is supposed that a beam, soaked in fumes from the electric "fryer," was fanned into flames by the draught. Our Fire Teams were soon active and their promptness and efficiency were praised by the Hertford Fire Brigade. They played their hoses on the wall of the 'School building, to prevent the fire from spreading. The boys made their way quietly to the School Chapel, where the roll was called. There were no injuries and damage was confined to the kitchen, which has now been covered with a temporary roof. The Hertford School Canteen Service provided hot dinners for three or four days until the kitchen could function normally once again.
29 April 2022
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Mal
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Oh I don't do that much we all have a good time in the kitchen and I think its probably the best place to be, you meet everyone for at least a little while (old boys and their families), they all need a cup of tea at some point.
Its Dave that does all the organising and putting together, and trying to think of new things so the reunion always becomes an event.
He likes to make it so everyone feels part of it even though sometimes there is no one from their time. Not everyone is the same as Dave who is very outgoing.
Sadly it becomes less each year which is sad but I Suppose a natural outcome
25 April 2022
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Smith
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Hi Mal, thanks for your kind reply and informative involvement, no doubt the task to lay on such an event nearly always falls to the person like yourself behind the scenes, to organize and muster up support is an attributed success to the Goldings website.
23 April 2022
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Mal
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Hello again I’m sorry I didn’t explain who I am, I’m Dave's wife and your right Dave does run the website and the reunion. I just like to add a message now and again. I go with our daughters to the reunions we do the tea and cakes along with Jean Clark a Barnardo Old Girl from Barkingside village, she attends all the reunions and loves to help, so you see it is a Goldings reunion but all are welcome, we have a great time.
Dave loved his time at Goldings, but we do understand there are old boys out there that didn’t.
I’m glad you keep looking in and hope you do keep in touch
22 April 2022
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Dave 62-65
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Very sad news today, Old boy Dick Lang has passed away, Dick was 82, it’s been a while since Dick has attended the reunions due to health reasons but he always kept in touch with me. Dick was in McCall House. Our sincere condolences go to his wife and family
22 April 2022
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