Mattsdigs 104 Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 My parents became £10 poms and took the family to Australia from Beeston where I was born. Some years later we returned and eventually we were given a miners house on Phoenix avenue in Gedling. I attended Westdale lane school for the one term and then was transferred to Priory Road school until I took the eleven-plus and left for a time at Eastwood Sec Tech and then Country High. However, having attended schools in Australia and on ships and then varying places within Notts I cannot remember any ones name other than two people. The first was a guy called Fred Dabell from Beeston and the second was a girl who attended Priory road when I was there. The reason I mention her name is that she was different. She either didn't or couldn't mix with other people and she had vivid red hair that was mostly in long pigtails. It wasn't until many years later and being stuck on top of a barren rock in an area called Radfan that I recalled her and the reason for remembering her. It was that even then she was an outstanding girl. She had a presence about her that made her different. She was also extremely clever in everything she ever did. I can clearly recall her having a gift with words and an ability to put them down on paper in a very talented way. I would love to know how she succeeded in her later life and if indeed she ever made her talents and abilities work for her as an adult. Its a silly thing I know and I am well aware that she would not remember me and even if she did she would shun the thought of the little thug who plagued her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsdigs 104 Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Just recalled two more names from that period. Roy and john telfer (d). Lived on Adbolton lane up from the Westdale tavern. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alisoncc 379 Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 It wasn't until many years later and being stuck on top of a barren rock in an area called Radfan Now those words conjure up some memories - Radfan and Barren Rocks. Though more of a desert person myself. Did lots of casevac's with the RAF in that neck of the woods. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattsdigs 104 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 You must have been based in Khormakser then. I was out in Little Aden behind the refinery. The first few weeks I had difficulty in sleeping due to the noise of the air-con and the light from the burning-off of the waste fumes from the refinery. I did enjoy my time (mostly) up-country as there was a strange beauty about those mountains. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted March 26, 2014 Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 Thought I'd jump on this thread as I see it's titled 'Primary School'. Was just wondering if anyone has any recollections of Douglas Primary School on Ilkeston Road? Sadly shut down in 2008. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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