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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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Dave and all Goldings Old Boys
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I would like to thank Ron Porter BSP, for laying our wreath at the Goldings Bench, at Waterford Remembrance Memorial on behalf of the Goldings Old Boys.
Many Thanks to you Ron.
7 November 2024
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Dave 62-65
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WELL IT'S NOVEMBER ARMISTICE DAY JUST A WEEK AWAY.
March 1945 NOTES:
BARNARDO’S OLD BOYS SERVING WITH THE FORCES
We give the following numbers, brought up to date, if our Old Boys, of whom we have heard, who are serving with the Forces: —
From England 3489
From Canada 736
From Australia 392
Total 4617
Killed in Action 122
Prisoners-of-War 83
Missing 49
The Goldonian March 1945
5 November 2024
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Dave
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The reunion photos are now on the website click from the front page or go to the photo gallery
18 October 2024
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