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email recieved Richard Whiting
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Dave,
I worked at Goldings for twelve years when it was used by the Highways Division of Herts County Council, although actually owned by Education. When Frank Cooke mentioned that he'd been at Barnardo's, I offered to create a FaceBook page. It never took off but we have some members:
Ernest J Andrews
Chris Florence
Rob Davis
Victor King
Frank Cooke
Brian Ball
As I walked through Waterford today, I met an old Goldings colleague named Irene Mitchell. We were stood in Vicarage Lane, next to a building that was once part of the Barnardo's estate. Designaplant would appear to own it now.
Rene and her husband told us that it was being developed but they weren't aware of what was going to happen to it. I could get pictures if you wanted.
Her husband, Peter told me that he used to live there in one of about 4 or 5 rooms. There were about a dozen boys at this house. Rene and Peter still live in Waterford.
His name also appears on your list of record cards:
I'll ask him if he wants to make contact with you again.
Richard Whiting
23 March 2021
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Dave 62-65
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This is my reply to Brian, and its all been added to our front page.
This also makes our website worthwhile,
helping someone to find their past and relate it to other family members.
Hello Brian
Have you visited our website? www.goldings.org
I have very little information of the early 20,s as our school magazine
The Goldonian began being printed in 1927. I can give you a copy of the film of the Prince of Wales opening the school in 1922 on DVD. I also have a picture of the boys sitting on the lawn on the day it was opened. I too was a carpenter at Goldings but many years later 1962-65.
I also have films on DVD of every decade that I can let you have copies.
I will look through what info I do have but those early years are scarce.
We hold a reunion every year in October, hopefully with the lockdown it will take still take place this year as last years was cancelled and of course you and your family would be most welcome to attend. If I can be of help with anything else or you would like to speak to me my phone number is
01922 615889
Dave Blower
21 March 2021
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Brian Battrick
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Dear Sir
My father was at 18-22 Stepney Causeway London in 1922 He was among the first group to go to William baker School
I have a photo of him in the cricket team as the wicket keeper dated 1922
His date of birth was 7 March 1907
He did carpentry at the school and in sport was good at Boxing .
I have tried to put some information together for my own children but have very little .
If you can help me it would be wonderful to tell my grandchildren.
Brian Battrick
21 March 2021
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Dave
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Friday March 20th 2020 midnight, we entered lock-down for covid, and have been in some kind of lock-down or tier system etc since and here we are still in lock-down but thankfully slowly coming out of . I remember Boris announcing it on the Friday night as he had asked for us to stay home and no one was really listening including myself, pubs will close at midnight, "well I thought to myself I'm off out then if its for the last time for a bit and went down the pub shock as I walked in at 8 o clock they called last orders and closed I got one pint lol
Mal thought it was hilarious when I arrived back home at 8-30
Well all I hope is its all gone away by October for our Reunion
20 March 2021
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Dave
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Thanks for the birthday wishes Denise.
I would also like to take this time to remember a few other old boys whose birthdays are in March,
But they are no longer with us
John Hunt, Johnny Leach, Len Harpin and Brian Perrier Bill Roe, Henry Peet Bills brother in April
All sadly missed
17 March 2021
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