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Len Harpin
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Hi Alan .I agree with what you say but our dear friend,and I have alway's said we was not brought up to thank Barnardo's because we was brought up in .Dr. Barnardo's .
3 January 2009
- Colnbrook Slough
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Alan Dearman 1955-59
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What were you doing on January 4th 1959? The chances are, if you were still at Goldings, you were doing the same as me. Getting up around 7pm and waiting for the Sunday papers to arrive so we could read the football reports. It was then off to the ablution block to get ready for breakfast. After breakfast it was make your bed, tidy the dorm and then start getting ready for morning parade and church. If you were in the band you would be getting your gear on while the rest of us would be in grey flannels, green blazers and ready to march behind the band to church, but for those of us with "Gammy legs" etc. we were exempt from the march. This particular Sunday was special but sad in many ways for myself as I was to sing in the choir and read the lesson for the last time because today I was leaving Goldings and Barnardo's to go out into the big open world, leaving behind many friends who had become my family. There were no video/DVD recorders, colour TV, Mobile phones or computers etc. What changes we have all seen in the last 50 years, but what fantastic memories most of us have of our childhood in Barnardo's. How many of todays children have sung with Petula Clark, been to Wimbledon as ball boys, visited the Royal Tournament, Bertram Mills circus, The Royal Mint, Watched an FA amateur cup final at Wembley, Whats my line? at the BBC, seen Roy Rogers & Trigger at Haringay arena?.....The list is endless and we all owe Barnardo's so much.
Thanks to technology, the dedication of many Golding staff and old boys, past and present over the last 50 years, I say to you all "Thanks for the memories"
3 January 2009
- Nottingham
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Dave
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Ellen informed me today that Brian Perrier took poorly again this afternoon and was returned to Intensive Care at 3pm.
He knows we're all there with him
2 January 2009
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Rita Shears
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I do hope you don't mind me getting in touch I obvioulsy am not an "old boy" but worked for Herts County Council after I left school. I went to Goldings in 1969 when the Highways Dept took it over, left a few years later when I had my family, then went back in 1986, and finally left when that beautiful old house was sold for property development. What a wonderful web site you have set up, it brings back so many happy memories. My husband and I both celebrated our 40th birthday parties in the social club (which was the hospital for you. I remember watching Cat Wheezel being filmed back in the late 1960's, they were also using another old house in the area, Brickendonbury, where I was also lucky enough to have worked before the move to Goldings. Happy Days...
2 January 2009
- Hertfordshire
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Peter
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A very happy new year to all old boys and staff
Best wishes
Ann/Pete
1 January 2009
- chatham
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