A Up from me - a newbie

[Jill Sparrow 10,304]

Hello Julie and thanks for your post! I had no idea Miss Colthorpe's name was Edna. Most of her ilk just didn't seem human to us and, for the most part, we didn't know their first names. Miss Colthorpe was head of geography and never taught me.

 

It certainly seems that she and her entire family were blessed with the gift of longevity!

 

Believing, as I do, that we all move on to a different plane of existence when we escape from this one, no doubt I'll have a lot of apologising to do for my satirical and usually less than flattering scribblings about those who were unfortunate enough to teach me! Should keep me busy for the first few years!

 

I do hope Marian's funeral went well.

[OLDIE 45]

I'm relatively new to the site, and have to say, Jill, your memories are a treat to read. I am of the male persuasion, and I lived on Leslie Rd, from the age of 11, (1955), and my memory of Manning was to try not to look too obvious looking through the railings, trying to carch sight of netball practice! I went to Claremont Sec Bi-lateral from 1955-1959, The school was in Carrington, but The Forest was my playground. The improvements made there are really good, and the Forest now plays host to other events than Goose Fair. As Manning was opposite, it must have been great for your girls to have the Forest so near. I left the area in 1966, and was surprised when I saw the Manning had moved. I wonder if it was the better for it? I believe single sex schools were the best, and would like to see their return. 

[Jill Sparrow 10,304]

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Did you fall foul of The Pickle, Oldie? She used to jog across in her track suit and tell the looking through the railings brigade to clear orft! I hope you didn't sport a dirty raincoat as well!!