Welcome to the Goldings Guest Book ** We APPROVE all messages before they are posted ** Add a message : back to Goldings.org : Search There are now 5796 messages in our guestbook. <<< 1 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 1160 >>> Viewing messages 2891 to 2895. Alan Dearman Dave, I have read your message and have E-mailed Martine with a suggestion that might help to get Fred Barnes to the Goldings Reunion. Fingers crossed! Re the Wimbledon photo. Back row left I think is the Rev Corbett. He had the nick name of the "Iron fisted Parson" When he left Goldings, he went to "Trent College" at Long Eaton near Nottingham. 20 June 2011 - Melton(Watching Wimbledon) Email sent to Martine King Aftercare Martine,as you most probably are aware like me that Fred Barnes from Bearwood,Birminham originally researched about the boys that died at Goldings and were buried at Waterford,and made us more aware of the of this so others could look into it. We feel that he should be at the Memorial Service due to his sterling work on our behalf.We have now invited him,which he has so kindly accepted but cannot leave his wife no longer than a day due to her disability.One Old Boy has offered to pay his hotel bill for the day,but he wants to return the same day.Can you help us out on this one,also the transport will need to have wheelchair facilities as he's not to good on his legs at 79.We would be so pleased if Banardo's could help out on this occasion as he was also a Barnardo boy himself from Much Wenlock and dearly wanted to go to Goldings as a boy,but never did,so lets fulfill his aspirations at 79! Could you also in the Memorial booklet that you are organising a mention somewhere about Fred's passion and research over seven years to compile the story on Goldings and the attention that he made us aware of these boys,which was never mentioned when I was at Goldings. Many thanks in anticipation Dave and Mal. 19 June 2011 Dave Throughout the lifetime of Goldings,the more senior Goldings Old Boys looked upon the 60's lads as not strictly children of Barnardo's in the true sense,but from local authorities in the main,which was partly true,and without a doubt in my circumstance was the case.Trouble makers and delinqents we were certainly considered to be,and not really true Goldings material,and sometimes with just cause! prone to fighting especially between the "houses" and typical of the lax! 60's attitude's that prevailed.This now brings me to the following story. Football Notes. Somerset House. We beat McCall 6-1,drew with Cairns and Aberdeen.To date,we have obtained six points out of a possible eight.The fourth match,against Mt Stephen,was not played to the finish,due to the behaviour of some of our players.The incidents in this game were most regrettable,and we hope in the future the offending members will exercise a more manly control over their emotions.The backbone of sport is the spirit it is played in. THE YEAR? 1935! Which goes to show we were a handful even in those days! This is a tonque in cheek observation by me! Boys will be Boys whatever Era! 19 June 2011 - Well behaved now,honest! Dave Woop's,sorry Bob,Robert Atkins! Goldonian Summer 1963 from Cheltenham into Somerset. 18 June 2011 - Old Age Plays with the Memory Peter leaving on a jet plane, just checked the weather in spain 38 degrees Wonderful see you on my return looking like a well tanned Goldings boy! cause I have a head start already! 18 June 2011 - Chatham-spain <<< 1 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 1160 >>> You can search this guestbook by: Message : - Name : - All : Please type some text: - Guest book sponsored by PC Home Help (01922) 626 366 - http://www.pchomehelp.net -