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Victor King Story |
And so in conclusion how do I sum up my time in Goldings. In all honesty I wish circumstances had been different so |
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Victor Kings Profile |
Victor King Recalls |
Arriving at a new school is a very daunting prospect for any young child whether it is a private, public, or a Dr Barnardo's |
Things were to get no better when I was allocated my dormitory. I do not remember the House name but it was on the |
We paraded on the square before proceeding into the dining room. Having queued up for my breakfast I sat down to eat |
I am aware the picture I am painting of the House Captain is not a good one but this is how it was. House Captains and |
We were in the process of cleaning the dormitory one morning when we discovered a pool of water under one of the beds. |
My bed was immediately opposite the half glazed dormitory door and I could see the light from the passage through the frosted |
Before moving on to lighter topics I would like to mention the kangaroo courts that the prefects used to hold in the old |
Towards the end of my first year at Goldings some radical changes took place to the Housing structure and I am sure it |
The preceding paragraphs might suggest that I was unhappy in Goldings and I suppose for the first six months or so that |
The following year things were slightly different. I was now the Captain of a junior house and had to persuade my |
The following year I was approaching sixteen and quite a big boy for my age. I remember taking size nine shoes and was |
The second event in the sporting calendar was the annual cross country race. I hated long distance running but was always |
I believe athletics followed the cross country and in my first year I was asked if I wanted to enter the boat race. I |
There was a tennis tournament each year but I cannot recall it being a major event. It consisted of a number of knockout |
The two main sporting activities were cricket during the summer and football during the winter. We had two excellent |
Of all the sports, football was my favourite. Apart from getting a great deal of satisfaction playing the game, it also |
Reviewing what I have written so far it may appear strange that I should reflect on bullying and sporting activities first, |
And so to education and learning a trade. All my life I have regretted not having had a better education and acquiring some |
Before going to Goldings I was advised that I should opt for printing as a profession and it did appear that printing was |
Never mind, the choice was made and I entered the carpentry shop. Mr Tempest was in charge and I remember his bushy |
In addition to the rough and tumble activities, there were attempts to introduce us to the more genteel pursuits in life, this |
My association with the House Masters was fairly uneventful but I remember asking Mr Wheatley if I could buy a pair |
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