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Think your definition of men to avoid, Jill - immature, rowdy, badly turned out thickos is spot on!

And me - very clever

You missed out on a good experience, Jill I went on an exchange visit to France from school when I was 13/14. Very nerve wracking at that age - first time on a plane and having to stay with strangers and cope with the French language all day. Ended up being good friends with my French friend who came to stay with us in Nottm a few weeks later.

I for one loved school. Grew up on a Council Estate, passed the 11+ and went to Grammar School. Not a perfect school but always grateful for a good education. Both my Mum and Dad passed to go to Grammar School in the early 30's, but neither set of parents could afford for them to go

Thank, Ian - a while before I was at the school, then

Don't remember there being such a Society at Glenbrook Junior Girls - perhaps a bit before my time

I'm so sorry to hear this and thinking of you and your family

So sorry Benjamin, that you've lost your mate

I don't agree with a lot of things you say, but that wasn't the point I was making. I can ignore things I don't agree with but don't feel the need to criticise personally on here

Malicious comment could be levelled at a few members here, sadly

Have no objection to often interesting posts and photos, but if you're not interested, it's easy to ignore

Think I know what you're referring to, Lizzie, and I don't agree. Must say, as an intelligent Nottstalgian that I'm more annoyed by the political/racist/sexist view of some members

Disappointed to see so many critical comments on here today/tonight, with personal comments. The majority here are lovely - 2 or 3 people I would never agree with, but easy to ignore. Just skip anything you don't want to read - easy enough

Ernest O Croft served with Royal Garrison Artillery, Regimental no 75184 and Royal Engineers, Reg no 252987, according to his medal records. His service records have actually survived (so many didn't) and there's no mention of Sherwood Foresters

Wonder whether your sister might have been nearer my age - what was her name and roughly when was she born?. Ooh you were posh in those days, to have a car!