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Hello Dave, thank you so much for the “Amazing Calendar, with the anecdotes to match to which I remember fondly.
The tricks (if this is the right word) to bring in extra income, odd jobs similar to “Bob a Job”, Choir money, even thou
I didn’t have a ear for music! Room boy for Jack…..2/6p per week. The amazing thing was “What kept on a tight rein”
no wimps or shrinking violets! Expressing good natured comments on our “Masters” all male Staff…no nicknames for
the Female Staff! Was this an early version of sexism? I wonder if we had the true respect for the water tower, which
was taken from Germany after the First World War as renumeration regards the war. The words can be clearly seen
if you look close KRUPPS (info from Curly White Teacher) I had a quick look but this was off limits as part of
“Pinheads Rules”
Dymchurch, were would sing “Pongy and Haddock feed we till we won’t no more” It seems difficult to believe Estates
like Goldings was sold, but this was the early 90s and prices were not yet to rocket. Ref Boarding Schools, it is a little
known fact that the State still owns 6 private residential schools.
The local Council must have had a job with hooligans after Goldings. I Suppose the Borstal by Bengeo is closed,
and the Verney at Waterford is now a private residential residence.
Living at Goldings we were quite unaware of the unspoilt wildlife. It was my work years later I realised this boom
I heard must have been a Bittern of Course.
The river flow was live with fish of all sorts. Now its classed as hazardous to enter to swim in or kids to play in.
This reminds me of being chosen by the water bailiff, I can’t remember her name a local woman who had a
membership near the new Hertford East Station.
Sorry about the scribble, but like the poet Laurate….I write more when I’m moved!
I will give you a ring when I can find my phone in the morning.
I enjoyed the commemorative calendar.
All my best wishes Eric.
Eric Burgar
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