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Mick Smith-Kerr
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So sorry to hear the sad news about Pete Mitchell. Dave, have you any info. about his funeral?
Best Wishes,
Mick Smith-Kerr.
21 December 2024
- Kent UK
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Dave
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Another sad message at Christmas Pete Mitchell, Goldings Old Boy passed away in November. Pete was a Printer in the 50s. He also attended the Reunions every year and was at this years Reunion, he will be sadly missed. Our condolences go to his wife and family and friends
Dave. R.I.P.
15 December 2024
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Lynda king
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Hi, my brother Raymond Hillier passed away in Southampton hospital on the 27th November. He was at Goldings 1963 to about 1967. He was telling me only last month about how he loved all the sport at Goldings. He was a ballboy at Wimbledon twice and I believe he was head ballboy on the second occasion. I know he has been in contact with some of the “old boys” so if you can pass thi on I would be grateful.
His sister Lynda.
3 December 2024
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Dave
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Sad news today Goldings Old Boy A W Roberts early 50s passed away. Our condolences go to his wife and family.
27 November 2024
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Dave 62-65
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A story I found in the paperwork amongst old memorabilia from an Old Boy born in 1910 it's very interesting have a read.
From Donald Munro (formerly Ball)
Some time ago I was given a few old copies of THE GUILD MESSENGER which I have just got round to reading. They brought back nostalgic memories of my
sojourn in the Homes. At the age of 7 I was taken to one of the houses in Stepney Causeway and eventually went to Epsom where Mr. Hitchcock was in charge.
I spent some time there and was later sent to Watts Naval School (under Admiral Stileman). After some three years or so there I failed to pass a medical, and was sent back to Stepney and was there when we went to Goldings 1922. What a day that was—we marched out of Stepney headed by our band, down Commercial Road to Liverpool Street Station en route for the William Baker Technical School—how proud we felt. On arrival we donned civvy suits and W.B.T.S. on our caps, we felt like real college boys. I was there when the late Duke of Windsor officially opened the school. I was appointed to help the Duke's chef prepare lunch! I remember as if it was yesterday; he had lobster mayonnaise.
In 1922 Pop Davies took me to Tilbury to see my mate off to Australia, so I decided to go with the next party (early 1923). I set sail with thirty-nine other lads on the Largs Bay under Mr. Hitchcock (my old friend from Epsom), Mr. Alcock, and Miss Crawford. On
arriving in Australia we were taken to the Home there and I eventually finished up on a farm.
I made my way back to England in 1949 and took a position as Housemaster under the late Miss Livings at Parkstone until they left. The years have rolled by since then. I have been a schoolteacher, actor, shop assistant, chef, a bit of everything. Now I am 65 and retired.
Donald Munro
15 November 2024
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