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Lisa Thornton-Lane
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Hi Dave
Thank you so much for the reply.
I am aiming to put together a “dossier” of his life with as much information as I can. Hence the need for info concerning his time at Goldings in 1932 – 34 when he was taught carpentry. Any information / assistance will be fantastic about this part of his life ie, who was the Governor in 1932 – 1934 and who would have taught carpentry in those years?
Many thanks again
Lisa
29 October 2009
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Woody
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I think we need to update contact details.
29 October 2009
- The Fens.
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Dave
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Hello Lisa, welcome to our Goldings site. As you maybe unaware I am compiling the fasinating history of Goldings in book form, along with this site to tell younger generations of children and grandchildren of Goldings Boys and beyond, the unique standing that Goldings held in the Barnardo story (what a wonderful film it would make) and as you mention, a lot of them didn't want to talk about it! along with the long term stigma of being in Barnardo's which incidently in my later life I struggled with, but now I'm quite proud. I have some Goldonians from the period you mention (it was the school magazine)and I will try and look up his name and any information that is relevant to you. The oldest "Goldonian" we know to was there in 1936 and still pratices his trade today. Sheetmetal Work, his name is Robert Sheridan and I could ask him if you want to talk to him about that period. Any information you are looking for don't hesitate to ask. Thanks for looking in, and contacting the site...Goldings.
28 October 2009
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Lisa Thornton-Lane (nee Wright)
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My grandfather Harry George Wright went to Goldings from Stepney at the age of 14. He was there from Oct 1932 until June 1934. He trained as a carpenter/joiner and went to "situation" in Kettering, Northants as an apprentice. He then continued with carpentry in the Army during WW2. He then returned to the same company after the war (even though he had lost a leg in the D Day landings). He then stayed at the same company until he retired. Both my brothers have followed in his footsteps and both have their own carpentry businesses. My grandad sadly died in 1990 and it is with regret that no-one in the family knew about his time with Barnardo's or at Goldings as he was a very private person and to him it was "what's in the past, stays in the past"
I have looked around this fasinating website trying to find out what Goldings was like in the early 30's (ie how many to a dorm, what was the daily routine etc) but unfortunately most of the recounts are from much later. Is there anybody out there that knows where I can find out a bit more about the early 30's?
28 October 2009
- Northamptonshire
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PAUL
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Hi Dave and Mal good photo's of the Sheetmetal Workers, it just shows you on those pictures how many trees have been taken out, I bet Embo is turning in his grave if he saw Goldings now. If he ever caught you climbing them you would be on report, that was the good thing about scrumping, you was hid by the gardens walls and you would always have somebody keeping "diggy eye". Dave can you ask Peter if he can get another 12 bottles of Goldings Ale. Well hope to see you soon Dave regards, Paul.
28 October 2009
- stoke
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