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A MEMORY FOR THE WEB
SITE
I wonder how many of
those who remember the ‘mantra’ of Canon Wright,
Vicar of St Edwards? He constantly quoted from what
I now know was a saying of St Augustine of Hippo.
That the
sacrament of holy communion (or the mass) was
“ An outward and visible sign of an inward and
invisible grace.” Ring any bells?
Barry Joyce
I've just been looking
through the year list and recalling lots of the
names there. Looking at reunion pictures I was
shocked to see myself and lots of the old classmates
- some of whom came up from St, Ed's juniors as
well. To keep this short, does anyone know the where
abouts of these few:
Jenny Davies -
I used to do athletic meetings with her. She was
quite a running star!
Hazel Golledge -
she was at St.Ed's junior school with me
Rowena Keeble -
4 of us went to Cornwall when we finished school.
Down to St.Agnes and Rowena's parents kindly
provided a car so we could drive there.
Julia Gillman.
She also came to Portsmouth where I completed my
civil engineering.
Karen Geard -
always had a lovely smile. I think she was at St,
Ed's juniors as well.
Gillian Ross
- Now she gave me some opinions and advice
at the time and I'd love to tell her - Gillian you
were so right !
Barb(I recall)ara
Brown. Met up after the reunion and
lost contact. I know she lived in Rush Green
Heather Tilley -
lovely young lady
Karen Boston -
she was deputy head girl with me as deputy head boy.
She was e real bubbly character and had such an
infectious smile.
Christine Roberts -
was in the infant school and St.Ed's juniors with
me. Had her fabulous ginger red hair. Always had a
great smile. Had a older sister Janet
Janice Taylor -again
came up through the infants and juniors with me. Her
mum used to make her 'Bovril' sandwiches which she
shared! She also had the longest plaited ponytail. I
believe she lives in Scotland. Janice had an older
sister Mandy
If anyone has contacts
for any of these please pass on my details below.
I'd love to chat to anyone of them: and or any one
else (who's not listed) that wants to get in
contact
Don Leach:
mob; 07361 830385
Email:
donleach56@outlook .com
Came across this page
quite by accident and was surprised to see my name
listed joined 1948. Reading the names it
brought back many happy memories of my time there. I
left in 1950 age 14 and although only a short time I
do remember many of the teacher's - my class (B) was
a Scottish woman teacher - Mrs Mactavish.?
In exams I came top and
was moved up to A in my last year and was most upset
at the move. The only part I didn't enjoy was
playing hockey in the winter at a sports field near
Gallows Corner. I was on Wing and had to keep
running up and down to keep warm. Never got to touch
the action.
I must be one of the
oldest Edwardians at 88 and wish I had found this
site earlier. My name back then was Jean
Farmer. Any idea where I can get
anymore info of my class?? Would love to hear from
anyone.
Hi, My name is Graham
Pepper. I was at St Edwards from 1959 to 1963 when I
moved away from Romford. Friends I remember, John
Stillwell, John Harris, Richard Willis to name a
few.
Hi Brian Green here I
attended st eds between 1960-1966. After leaving i
completed an apprenticeship as a chef and spent the
next 50 odd years working in catering in one form or
another. I married Penny in 1971 and have three
boys. We moved to Perth Western Australia in 1983. I
retired from catering a couple of years ago and now
spend my time running a canine boarding kennels/dog
training facility and beekeeping. I have some fond
memories of my time at St Eds. Not sure St Eds would
feel the same. Would love to be contacted by anyone
who remembers me and maybe get together when I am in
England hopefully later this year [2019] or early
next. Stay Happy .
psg16451@gmail.com
I
was at St Ed’s from 62/66, used to knock around with
Dennis Platt, Janet Carey, Janet
Dixon, Mary Furlong, along with a few others, would
love to make contact with them again.
Brian Smith
briansh1409@aol.com
My name is TONY WHITE and
would love to learn if anybody who have now tuned 80
asi did last year, I have lived on the Isle of Wight
since 1976, and keep wondering if any school chums
have visited - it’s a great place to live. I have
over the last 15 years played Bowls not only on the
Island at Bembridge and now at Ryde Marina where am
kept busy as I am comp secretary plus. I have also
been very fortunate to play in Cyprus, Tunisia,
Australia, Portugal and Spain.
Would be great to hear from
anybody who was in MRS PERRYS class or MR DAVIS . I
remember a lot of names,and when I looked at the
1948 intake a lot of names rang a bell, I also
remember acting in Twelth Night on stage at
school.Dc DAVIS was headmaster at the time, also
remember a geography master who could throw a
wobbly. Any way if there is any body out there be
great to hear from you. Regards Tony White.
tonval14@outlook.com
Hilary Carter – St Edwards C
of E Infants & Primary School 1958 to
1964
Kevin
Turner – St Edwards C of E Infants, Primary &
Secondary School 1958 to 1969
We started school at St
Edwards C of E Infants School in The Huts, Mercury
Gardens in 1958. We met up recently and started
discussing our early years and trying to recall the
names of our classmates from our first year with Mrs
Cakebread through to Mrs Vigars and Mrs Redgrave our
teachers in the final years at the primary school.
Needless to say the memories came flooding back and
recounted many names. We are now very keen to trace
as many as old classmates as possible with a view to
maybe having a reunion (date & venue to be decided)
to celebrate our 65th birthdays!!
Hilary is living in
Ponteland, Northumberland and Kevin is in Tavistock,
Devon.
Be great to hear from you in
the hunt for our old classmates from any year. Please
email:
1958reunion@oldedwardians.com
Hilary & Kevin
My name is Jacqueline Cray
I
have just found this site, I went to the school
1959,60,61.
I left in 1961 as we
migrated to melbourne Australia.
I didn't like school much, but remember lining up in
the playground to go into assembly.
"Taffy" teaching us Scottish dancing, Mrs
sloane domestic science, "rawhide", Miss jones.
The quadrangle with the bell, the science
room. I also remember "Libby"
that lived on the corner of the school in the lane.
Lots of memories when I really think about
that time, anybody else from my years at the school?
Hi,
I was in the class of ’59.
Joy Bacchi-Andreoli nee Webb.
We were in the market place
before the move.
I was very saddened to hear
of the death of Cannon Wright and HAT the headmaster
both of whom I owe a lot to.
My
email address is
bacchiandreoli@btinternet.com.
I would love to hear from any
of my year. It seems another life!
I would be very interested to
hear what became of 5G??
Joy Bacchi-Andreoli
Re: 1959 class photograph. I have managed to
identify a number of my fellow pupils in the 1959
class photo. However, there are lots of gaps - can
anyone help fill these in?
Many thanks, Barrie McKay
If you look at the
photograph and number from left to right, the top
row is 1 to 11, second row is 12 to 22, third row
(sitting) is 23 to 33, and fourth row (cross-legged)
is 34 to 41.
So far I think I have
identified the following:
1. William Castle, 2.
Melvyn Ingle, 3. John Dodd, 4, Gerald Abraham, 5.
Geoffrey Kirby, 6 Robert Strange(?), 7. Sidney
Rickard, 8. Barrie McKay, 9. ? 10. Alan Line, 11.
Kenneth Letten
12. Alister Smart, 13.
? 14. Pat Cecil, 15. ? 16. ? 17. ? 18. ? 19. ? 20.
Pat Town, 21. ? 22. ?
23. ? 24. ? 25. ? 26.
Jacqueline Heley(?), 27. Elizabeth Marchant, 28.
Teacher? 29. Headmaster Mr Thomas 30. ? 31. ? 32. ?
33. ?
34. Robin Maillard, 35.
Gerald Unwin, 36. ? 37. Alan Brown, 38. Clive
Pennington, 39. ? 40. Peter Elton or Christopher
Nevitt(?)
Hello Old Edwardians!
Found the website whilst searching for the
whereabouts of St Edwards Primary School, knowing
that the one in the Market Place has long gone.
When looking at the Primary School section I was
absolutely astonished to see a photo of myself with
my classmates in 4B 1953/54. Our names were
also listed but did not include Christian names and
some of them were missing because of the quality of
the print. My friend during the primary years
was Barbara Sutton who had a sister called Brenda.
I seem to remember the boys more than the girls!!
Alan Pardon was a lively character (but sadly I
believe he is no longer with us), Peter Marchant was
a friendly boy and all the girls admired Gordon Head
(I think that was his Christian name) I am talking
about 60 years ago! I also enjoyed reading
other people’s memories, one that included my sister
Maggie Dawson who attended the Senior School.
I lived in Junction Road by the railway and although
the house is no longer standing that area of Romford
has not changed very much. Not like the rest
of Romford which is unrecognisable. I know
this from Google Earth.
I remember the headmaster was called Mr. Dutton and
Mr. Booth was my teacher. We had a very good
knitting and needlework teacher and at the age of 10
I knitted a red cardigan. I don’t think the
children in the B form had the same opportunities as
the A form and I remember being taken by my mother
to the senior school to take the 11-plus which I
found very daunting being in such a strange
environment. I always enjoyed going to St
Edwards Church and I loved Sports Day where I was
good at running and high-jump. I used to love
Christmas at school, where we had a big cardboard
post box for our cards, we used to make many
decorations and at the Christmas Party children used
to bring cakes – it was the first time I had seen
battenburg and I was mezmerised.
I too used to take a short cut to school through the
garden nursery off Western Road and on the way home
buy a penny bun. The toilets were in
outside wooden sheds and the large playing field at
the back of the school was just dusty with no grass.
I moved to London in 1954 and at 13 attended a
commercial class at the Secondary School and learnt
shorthand and typing which stood me in good stead
for future employment. Worked in the City
until I married in 1965, had three children and now
have seven grandchildren. I now really enjoy
watching my grandchildren develop and wish I was
five again starting out at school – I think I would
do better second time around! Oh, I do
remember the little bottles of `warm’ milk that we
had in the infants and really nice orange juice.
The school dinners were enjoyable except the tapioca
pudding!
Anyway, just thought that as I was on the website I
would touch base!
Regards to you all
Mary Hill(Dawson)
On browsing on my computer I
found your site. I attended the infant and primary
school from about 1952 to
approximately 1956. I
remember walking through the local nursery and
garden centre to the huts that housed the infants
department. We used to congregate at the junior
school and walk to the infants in crocodile
formation. When at the primary department we used to
do the same down to St,Edwards Church once a month
for a service.The vicar used to come to the school
again about once a month to give us lesson. It
wasn't always based on religion and sometimes would
be a general knowledge competition, he would then
award a prize. Even at that young age I noticed that
the prize always went to a boy. Nearly having won on
one occasion I remember being quite miffed as one of
my answers was the abbreviation (NATO) so was
consequently not allowed as The Right Reverant
Wright said that it was not a proper word. I wonder
how many ten year olds would know about that
organization nowadays.My mother wouldn,t let me go
to the senior school because there were boys there
(perish the thought) so I was despatched to Heath
Park girls school at the age of eleven.Happy days,
old Edwardians.
Best wishes to you all
Jenny
Jennifer Ramsay( nee Miller)
Please find attached a
photograph that was taken at a school play about
William Caxton (not sure what year - possibly
1956-7ish) I am pictured here operating the printing
press
My Mum and Dad made my
costume - I was supposed to be William Caxtons
Assistant Printer seen pulling the lever - I wanted
to wear a sword and have a a hat with a plume too
but the directors/teachers wouldn't let me?
I was seriously pissed off
as my class mate (far right) who played Caxton was
allowed to have one - Oh the Injustice of it!
I wonder if anybody
recognises and can name anybody here?
Best Wishes
Steve Maher
Hi
all.
Steve Maher (1956 to 1960) -
My sister Veronica Maher was also at St Ed's (1954 -
1959) Recently had a phone call from ex St Ed'ian
Robert Parsons who set me to thinking about the old
days.
Would love to know if any of
the old classmate are about and what they are up
too.
I moved with my family to
Sydney Australia in 1989 - now a semi retired
Musician & Recording Engineer.
Being a slacker in those
days I was in the C Class with the other slackers -
I can remember the following classmates:
Brian Flude (Who I am in touch with and now lives in
Spain) John Washington Melvin Davis Kevin Coughlan,
Frederick
Lomas, Alan
Pike (who sadly
died in a bike accident 1960)
Christopher Woolley
There must be more but sadly
the old brain cells are dropping off :-) Please get
in touch if you remember me?
fogg@romfordboy.com
Hi Folks,
My name is Robert Parsons and I was a student at
St.Edwards from 1955 to 1959 and now reside in
Sarnia Ontario, Canada.
I came across the old
pictures on the website and recognizing some
people I picked up on the message board
and so here we go with who I remember.
Staff Members:
Dr. Davis
was the the Principal Mr.Thomas replaced
Dr.Davis when he retired.
Miss Paddock.. Head Mistress.
Mr. Bob
Fordham was teaching Science Physics &
Chemistry.
Mr
Bennett .. Mathematics, Mr.Farmer..English ,
Mr.Palmer..Music,
Miss Johns ...Art...
( I think she and Mr. Palmer got married. )
Mr. Peedle... Science, Mr Davis
(Little Man) ...Woodwork.
Mr.Ryden ...Physical Training, Mrs Hale..
Religious Knowledge.
Mr. Stock..Geography, Mrs Sinclair... History
and Scottish Dancing.
Miss Sloane..Domestic Science, Miss
Woods....?? Looking good??.
And the rest of the
folks:
Peter Richardson, Robert (Biffo) Smith, Peter
Russian, James Dean,
Ken Flude, Mike Tyler, Ivan Hall,Malcom Dye,
Manfred Koneig,
Roger Barker, Barbara Chapman, Judith
Clarke,Heather Povey,Pat Cordery, Margaret
Cornish,
Janet Stares, Margaret Moultrie, Dorinda
Goulding, Maureen Denny,
Carole
Wilkinson, Jennifer Ainsworth,Diane Bearcock.
Just before finishing
school Biffo Smith and I went to Forest Gate and
signed up in the RN, he went into the Supply
Branch and I ended up in the Electrical
Branch.(9 years). After leaving the RN I went to
work for C&W in Bermuda for 3 years part of the
NASCOM network. On my way back to the to UK from
Bermuda I stopped off in London Ontario Canada
and picked up a job wth Xerox of Canada.(1972).
That is how I came to Canada.!!
If anyone out there
cares to drop me a note, go for it.
Regards, Bob
Parsons. r.parsons@cogeco.net Skype:
bparsons3
Hi aim John David Jones and would
like to hear from anybody who knew me between
1961-1968 at St Edwards.
johndj49@gmail.com
What a joy it was to discover
this site and all the fond memories it conjured
up....My name was Julie Hubber and I attendedSt
Edwards from 1949-1953. I well remember some of the
teachers names that Jennifer Hammond
remembered....also comes to mind a Mrs Perry who
taught Physiology and was a third form home room
teacher...super teacher. Mr Palmer was the music
teacher who had a habit of breaking his baton if he
got cross with us. Dr Davies taught us French and
was a lovely man.I also remember a Mr Fordham who
had a wonderful sense of humour and among other
subjects taught Art.I ended up House Captain for
Cooke house....my school friends were Mavis
Allington and Beverley Keyes and other names I am
sorry to say, I can’t remember.....Happy Days!
Does anyone
remember me Philip Cross or my sister before
me Susan ? casacruzpg@yahoo.co.uk
Does
anyone know if John Healey ever made it to the Royal
Phylharmonic ?( Never could Spell !! )
Hi. I am Edwin Stevens,
I was a pupil as St Edwards from 1957 to 1962 and
have only just found this website (Now Nov 2011).I
have many fond memories and would be delighted
to hear from anyone who remembers me or was at the
school at around that time. Please email me at
edwinstvns@yahoo.co.uk
I look forward to a rush of replies,but even 1 would
be great.
My name was JENNIFER HAMMOND and, together with my twin
sister BARBARA, entered St. Edward's Secondary
School in September 1950. We had been at the
primary school since we were 8 years old. I
can remember Mr Cuthbert who taught in the Juniors.
He used to bring his dog, a red setter, to school
and the dog spent the day laying under Mr Cuthbert's
desk. There was also a teacher who, I think,
was named Mrs. de Georgis. She used to take us
for singing and elecution. I often think of
her on a day when the sky is a bright blue and
cloudless, because she always used to tell us to
"look out of the window at an Italian sky". On
our admission to Secondary school Barbara went into
the "A" stream and I went into the "B" stream. My
form master was Mr Prescott, who had just come out
of the army and had apparently been a pupil of Dr.
Davies years before. Mr Prescott taught
Geography and in the first term I studied Japanese,
little knowing that 40 years later my youngest son
would be living there. I remember Miss Hale,
who once gave me the cane for playing up in the
Curate's religion lesson. Mr Hutchinson, who
taught art, was also the Housemaster of Bosworth -
my house - the Red House. Mr Osborne taught
science, Miss Sloan either Domestic Science or
needlework, Mr Bennet maths and Miss Rushby took
P.E. and games, also country dancing. Mrs
Sinclair taught history. She also took the
Scottish Dancing Club after school. I think Mr
Palmer was the music master. I loved my
time at St. Edwards and the education I received
stood me in good stead, because I always had jobs
where I worked alongside Grammar School people and
never felt inadequate.
When I
left school I worked for a short time as a clerk in
a wholesale tobacconists in Romford. Then I
went to London to work at a large Insurance Company,
where I met my husband. We have been married
50 years this year and have two sons, one who lives
near to us and the other in Japan. He has been
there for nearly 20 years and is married to a
Japanese girl. They have two lovely sons.
Our elder son has three children. We have
lived in Kent ever since we were married.
Sadly
Barbara died in 1994. She was divorced years
before then, but left two children, both now in
their 40s who I am close to. The children of
her daughter call us Grandma and Grandpa as our own
grand children do.
I would
love to hear from anyone who remembers Barbara or
myself, especially Pat Arthur (she had a twin
named Philip), Margaret Strudwick, Pamela Cook,
Yvonne Holman (who I met up with many years ago, she
at that time lived in a village near where I live,
but we lost touch again). JENNIFER CORNISH nee
HAMMOND
brian_and_jen@talktalk.net
The reunion was an excellent
opportunity to expel some of the myths surrounding
my schooldays at St Ed’s unfortunately the pages
for the pertaining period was missing from the
Punishment Book! So I want to make it known that I
never did break Mr. Barrett’s cane and hand it back
to him, as Barrie MacMurtrie implies. Nor was I
responsible for a certain RE teachers breakdown as
others have said. The other stuff, the smoking
bush and flying burning test paper airplanes out of
windows, pinching leather ties from Stones. Well I
don’t remember them but the more I think about it I
think it was Chris Walford, or Ian Potter, or Brian
Green. Anyway we all have fifty years before the
next big one. Maybe we can get the stories right
then. In the meantime if anyone wants to dispute the
facts my new email address is
gmartin@willmarnet.com
Best wishes
from the colonies, Greg Martin.
I travelled up from
Bournemouth having seen the Reunion advertised
almost by accident.
My sister Elaine and I
both had very different reasons for needing to
visit the hallowed corridors again and can admit
to many dreams (nightmares?) in the weeks
running up to 1st May ……….
……….. we needn't have
worried. From the moment I drove into the
car park (a treat in itself) to the minute we
walked through the glass doors all of our fears
and preconceptions vanished.
The first to see us was
Valerie Yates (nee Scanlon). A girl I had
been at both Junior and Senior school with and
who looked not a day older. Our friendship
was reignited and I found myself calling Mr
Yates Malcolm!! How pleased I am to find
out that their relationship is over 25 years old
and how I laughed when Malcolm accused me of
being one of the sisters from Cranford as I
described the fact that I have stayed single
(not by choice I might add - humph).
The tour around the school
was amazing - not least because we had such a
delightful guide but because there was to be
'access all areas'. So many of the old
bits were still the same (art room, swimming
pool showers, domestic science class including
the same cookers if I am not mistaken) along
with the slightly battered doors and dare I
mention the springboard and horse in the old
gym!
I was not the only one to
notice first the absence of the drinks machine
and second the general clutter in the area (tut
tut) - surely a Health and Safety hazard !? LOL
- or maybe it was to stop the clandestine
meetings that often took place under the
stairwell there?
I embarrassed my sister as
I said loudly 'Ooooooooh there's Gary', knowing
she had fancied him from afar. Gary duly
stopped and was more than polite in his
conversation with us Bless him. It was
great seeing Vince and Andy Earl - two guys that
I knew more in my post St Ed's years but instead
of reminiscing about those days we only talked
of the school - such is the power of 'The
Reunion'.
The 6th Form Suite had
changed little (very little) - I'm guessing
smokers corner is no longer used - and where was
the TV that I remember watching The Buggles,
Video Killed the Radio Star on in a room now
filled with computers and tables? How
things have changed. The exhibition was
marvellous and it is a shame I found out too
late to include my own photos of a School Trip
to Brittany on the canals with Mr Aylet, Barry
Clipsham, Frank Corkhill, Mr Werner and others
in charge and myself, Louise Heathfield, Elaine
Heathfield, Lisa Hughes, Cheryl Holbrook and
Debra Gunthorpe who all shared a boat together
and many laughs and tears I might add. How
great then to actually bump into Lisa and make
the memory complete.
As we returned to the main
foyer I missed the exposed brickwork previously
populated with the various 'House' information
board, Cook, Swift, Hawk and ………………….? The
other missing memory was the two ominous chairs
that sat outside the Headmasters Office and the
fear they instilled (not that I ever suffered
that fate but the threat was there).
There are now very happy
memories in my head and the 'closure' I have
been seeking since 1981 has been achieved.
Alongside this is a renewed friendship for both
Elaine and I in Valerie and Lisa and the
pleasure in knowing that none of us looked a day
older!!
I noticed other names on
the table that I would dearly have loved to see,
Jane Woodhouse in particular. If you read
this Jane please get in touch - both Val and I
talked fondly of you. Elaine missed Sheila
Wiggins who now coincidently lives in
Bournemouth and does my mums garden (small
world!).
>We left the building
behind and walked across the small bridge
towards the playground and area where the daily
'bundle' for the 248 bus had taken place.
One final memory ………… being thrown in the ditch
as a 1st year along with a football I owned at
the time ……………….. but that’s another story ……
To all I met again, those
I missed and to everyone involved in the
spectacular event I say "Thank You". If I
am around in 2035 I will see you again - but
hopefully not as a spinster!
Please email me if you
remember Louise (Big Girl) Heathfield at
louisehh4@hotmail.com
- I don't hold a grudge - honest!LOLx
1st year Class 1974
with Mr Birkett
Left in 1980
Dear Committee,
Graham
Wright and myself would like to
thank you all for all the hard work
which obviously went into the day.We
enjoyed the day and evening catching
up with old friends and teachers.
Graham and I left in 1967 and only
met up a year ago and now are
together. St Edwards then was
a strict school but it certainly did
us no harm.
Thank you all
again.
Best wishes,
Barbara Lilley
I started my schooling in "The Huts" in Mrs.
Cobett's class. I can't say I look
back on my school days with fondness but would
be interested to know how others of this
period have fared.
Marion Sturman nee
Riley (1955 - 1967)
marion.sturman@btinternet.com
Post Reunion.
First a big thank you to all the people that
made it happen.
Second, an equally big thank you to all the
people that made me feel so welcome. I never
realised that I was at school with so many
glamorous ladies and fine upstanding gentlemen!
It was my first contact with the school and
Romford for some thirty years or more, I will
admit that I was a little nervous!
However, there was no need to worry, it was
a tremendous day out.
The group photo went well, apart from Janet
Ellis having to be told to sit still and stop
chattering, as usual; I can not wait to see it.
On the way home my tired old, buzzing brain was
'peopled-out' and I was looking forward to
getting back to the quiet wilds of Sudbury.
But now, after a good nights sleep I have begun
to wonder about all the other people I knew at
school and what had happened to them.
And to all of you; as that great philosopher JW
once said:-
Remember to enjoy life, as life may be just a
brick!
Good fortune
James Wheatley (1964-1971).
Hello - I'm Andy Sparkes 1965 - 1971 and it all seems
like yesterday since I found this message
board. They were the best years of my life,
like being part of one huge family and that
includes the staff, and I just want to give
everyone a huge hug. We never realise what
people mean to us until we are apart from
them. I'm going to send some photos for the
album. Camp, Scottish Expd., Sports, Etc.
I left school
and played in a number of bands for a while -
nothing much happened but there was a sort of
following. Only started to take off as a
musician once I went out on my own. Wrote lots
of songs for me and others and toured a lot -
they were good years. Later made a career in
retail - worked with Conran opening Habitat
stores up and down the country and in France.
Never really clicked and so I joined the
Industrial Society and spent several years in a
very public role as Director. Got out in
'89, and these days I run my recording
studio which just about breaks even due to the
fact I keep finding broke musicians who need a
kick start, and I vocal coach a bit and judge a
few contests. I also work as a part
time management consultant now and again which
does earn money and thus the bills are paid. I'm
a trustee for the YMCA and other bits and pieces
to keep the grey matter working.
I've lived in
France, Canada and the Philippines where I
worked for Plan International for a time setting
up school rooms for kids in the "out" country. I
was held at gun point for three days by the PLA
who thought I was a Marcos sympathiser - yes
it's true and I've got a photo to prove it -
Plan had to negotiate my release! Been married
five times - that's the music business for you.
But now have two teenage sons (one adopted) and
a beautiful 9 year old daughter. (I left it a
bit late and just got to keep going now to see
her through her teens!) We live in Solihull in
the Midlands and anyone and every one is welcome
to come visit, stay, drop in or move in.......
I just
can't begin to say how much joy I felt when I
looked through the photo album and read all the
messages. So many memories suddenly became vivid
in my mind. I want to get in touch with anyone
and every one who can remember me and put up
with an email or a chat. The studio web site is
made2measuremusic.com. My myspace music (some
of my songs are on there) is myspacemusic
made2measuremusicoffical. My email is
atever2000@yahoo.co.uk.
Don't be shy
- please. Have car - can and will travel
anywhere for a cup of coffee! Andy.
Hello everybody, I have just
found this message board by accident, looking for
information about the 2010 reunion! My name was
Valerie Acres when I was at St. Edwards School
from 1970-1977. I have lots of good memories of fun
days and of a fairly traditional education. I loved
the school dinners and being in the school brass
band with Mr. Birkett, who gave freely of his time.
Does anybody else remember getting changed behind
the thick curtain on the stage for PE when the "new
block" was under construction?! Also, I can remember
watching old black and white films on a screen in
the school hall at the end of term. Sometimes, we
were treated to a James Bond film! I went through
the school with Kim Elwood, Stella Botham, Karen
Bonnett, Pamela Watts, Angela Watts, Gillian Letch,
Keith Spurgeon, Nigel Rogoff, Chris Stanfield,
Martin Mason,Gary Brown to name a few. Would love to
hear from anybody out there who remembers me. I
played the trumpet! E-mail:
vtimmers@tiscali.co.uk
Hi, I'm one of those
who signed up in 1969 by the maiden name of
Carole Harris. I came across the web site some four
hours ago & got hooked. I've read everything! The names
from the past came flooding back to me along with the
memories.I believe I've got a photo taken at a school
fete somewhere in the loft of myself, Louise Morton. Sue
Roe & Helen Knights. I still see Delia White & Mary
Green (maiden names) in Chelmsford. However I still go
to Romford every month & look around to see if I
recognise anyone but I do believe we've all changed.
Hope to make the reunion in 2010.
carole.stocks@live.co.uk
Dave Boreham
here, St Eds from 1970 - 1977
Remembering teachers
- Hopkins, Thorpe, Webber, Chapman, Wyckham, Nicoll,
Bastable, Raza, Shrubsole, Baker, Hussey, Cash, Murray,
Salisbury, Arnold, Barrett, Brookes, Arden, Stallard,
Mann, Willingale, Thomas, Stevart, Thourogood, Jaffrey,
Wagner, Weston, Preston and others that I can't
remember.
I would like to know
what former classmates are doing now - Peter Garrod,
Glyn Razzell, Dave Chambers, Dave Bradley, Angela Bell,
Bart Frith, Martin Gallop, Kate Green, Nigel Garrard,
Stephen Anderson, Michael Finch, Debbie Cox, Nick
Langley, Chris Jelley, Vincent Earl, Nigel Rogoff, Gary
Rolfe, Wayne Morris etc etc Too many to mention
Please get in touch
if you wish,
Thanks
Hello,
I attended St Edwards
from 1945 to 1949.
Among my classmates
were:-
Danny Bolton,
Malcolm Wadlow, Barry Easy, James Hewitt, David Cubitt,
Michael Wiseman, John Smith, Maggie Dawson, Beryl Webb.
Jill Sutcliffe, all of who I particularly recall.
Our teachers were;-
The newly appointed
Dr F Davies who brought with him some fresh approaches,
one of which was that he encouraged the staff to wear
academic gowns, he himself always wore his gown, collar
and mortarboard at assembly each morning.
On the staff were the
chain smoking Mrs. K.U. Perry who was one of the best
teachers I ever had, it is to her I owe my love of
books. Mrs. D.M. Winslade who we had for maths, we used
to ask her questions completely unrelated to maths, and
get her sidetracked off the subject. She used to refer
to our efforts as 'Red Herrings'. There was Mr C.M.
Jones who took us for art and geography and spent his
spare time making cricket bats. Mr Clarke, newly out of
the RAF who sported a large holdall bag bearing his
former rank (Squadron Leader). He measured our worth
mainly on sporting prowess. There was a very young Mr.
Folland an ex Sub Lieutenant R.N. who used to
mimic Danny Kaye. Mrs D. Hale who called a spade a
shovel! We had a music teacher whose name escapes me,
he sported a cropped haircut, wore baggy tweeds and
taught us Russian marching songs about the 'Steppes' and
'Bold Red Army Heroes '; we all suspected (rightly) that
he was somewhat left wing and was trying to convert us.
Our sports and science teacher (name gone again) was the
proud owner of an old 1932 Austin Ten which he would
drive at great speed in a cloud of exhaust fumes. Our
woodwork teacher (name gone) took us into making
cigarette boxes from plastic, a new material at that
time and involved the use of ethylene di chloride as a
solvent , heady stuff if you accidently inhaled it.
(very non health and safety).
Behind the Quadrangle
building was a large piece of rough ground (later
temporary class rooms were erected on it). In the winter
this would become waterlogged and freeze over. We would
arm ourselves with suitable sticks and broom handles and
with a puck fashioned in woodwork, we would play our
version of ice hockey with teams of up to twenty or
more.
Happy days indeed.
If any of the above
named classmates, (or any whose names I have
forgotten) are still at large, drop me an E Mail if you
are so disposed.
John Stilwell, who
l maintain regular contact with, has found a photo of
Byan Hawkins and neil king together in the 5g years
- l have tracked Bryan
and the 3 of us will be meeting
at 12.00 on the 12th september at a pub in
upminster to
reminisce and have a laugh - if Neil King can join us that
would be great - if any one else from 59 - 66 who
remembers us and so would
like to joins us - all welcome
- just for a couple of hours so breaking up
around 14.00
so Neil King
where are you!
Cheers,
Colin "ozzy" Aldridge
(59 - 64)
colinwaldridge@hotmail.com
Huntsman and Hounds, Ockenden Road,
Upminster, Essex, RM14 2DN
12th September 2006 12.00hrs
Just came
by this site by accident, and have been smiling for the last
half hour reading the message board.
I was a pupil at both junior and
senior school, joining the senior school in 76, i
think
Anyway I am
sure someone is bound to correct that, i was always being
corrected for one thing or another, Mr Davis, the cane, Bill
Stallard, the slipper or judo belt ! Happy days !
No regrets. I
guess i had better introduce myself, my name is David
Harris, younger and certainly the more handsome than my
elder bruv, Gareth.
I didn't
really try hard at school, i still have the school reports
to prove it, I left after one day in the sixth form
with only two O levels.
One of
those was french ( what was all that about! ) and i was
never any good at ingilllish.
I went on to Barking College and
left with ten O's at the end of that year.
Well i thought i'd better pull
me socks up, god I've just remembered wearing shorts in the
1st Year of senior school. Oh hooooooooow embarrasing.
I worked as a
grave digger by day and a door man at night, sorry if i ever
kicked you out of the Ilford Palais on a friday night.
I am now
worth millions and
millions............................................. if i
ever get to live in China that is.
I can't
really tell you exactly what i do now for a living - not
allowed.Yes there
are still people even now telling what i can and can't do.
Don't worry nothing dodgy,
just long hours and loads of fun.
I joined the Old Edwardian Rugby
Club at 16 and played until injury forced my retirement at
38. Now that club was brilliant !
If you ever
need anything done to your house, join a rugby club, all the
trades, all walks of life and a saving of thousands when it
comes to DIY.
I went
to the re union for our year a couple of years ago.
I think it was Jane Gilbert
who organised that, thank you.
Me, two crates of Stella with
Dave Portsmouth, Steve Hunt, Tony Milner and Doug Brand as
drinking buds for the night, oh and for the previous 20
years.
Great
night. I'd love to go to another one, even if not for my
year, or school.
If
truth be known a lot of chaps went onto play for the Old
Boys side, they nicknamed me 'Pup'.
Fantastic memories, fantastic
mates and what rugby tours oh what rugby tours.
Anyway not married anymore, but
happy with sin. My bodies a temple, it gets sacrificed every
Saturday night.
I
retire in 6 years then off to run a pub in America.
Also
starting another business venture in the New Year.
To the teachers who remember
me, I still misbehave. To the friends I've lost touch with,
sorry.
You all have
my e mail now.
Be
lucky out there.
Dave
' Pup' Harris
davidharris@oldedwardians.com
Am from year 1962 and would like particularly to contact
Jane Hawkins, Deborah Maslin, Janet Lewis, Jill
Delderfield, Mary Clarke and Janet Cracknell, Trevor Thomson
(year younger), Mary Furlong, Pam Kirby, Kay Lawrence. Also
Susan Weatherdon. Jean Webster, Barbara Williams. Will
attach a photo of myself too. This is all re reunion. Of
course as it is so near now, will probably have to sort out
another date for a more organised evening. Thanks you very
much for any help you can give me.
Anne (Tickle) now North
noran918@aol.com
Mark Draycott from Mr Jeffersons class of the
leaving year 1983.
I left
England on the 18th June 1983 and went to Germany , and
have been here in Bavaria ever since. Spent most of my
time as a floorlayer and have progressed into just about
everything thats got to do with intierial decorating.
The only old
chum i have contact to is Tim Long, remember him ? he
also had a brother Philip who was 2 years older than us.
I would be
really happy to hear from anyone, girls or
boys..............
Can,t
remember all names but what happened to Mathew Johnson,
Rabit , Alan Ridgely, forgot the name of the guy with
one eye, maybe someone knows something about anyone. I
would be really pleased for any info mails .... just
anything!!!
Especially
the BITTER END CLAN
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by for now
....
Martin Hammond and I would like to hear from anyone who
was at St Edwards at the same time (1956). Carol Wilkinson.
Ronny Pasterfield. Anthony Wadlow.Mary Chambers.Joan Tyler.
Gordon Stent. Richard Welch. Ian Dunford. Martin Hunns.
There are many more I can recall. You are all frozen in time
at the age I last saw any of you!!!!!. I don't suppose there
are many teachers around now but Geo. Hutchings ( Art.) R.
Fordham (Science) come to mind.
If any
one would like to chat a little I would be delighted. My
email is
mhammon5@ford.com
Gloria Beaston
we have been looking for you everywhere. We are in
Australia Maureen+Bob Chandler .Her mums name was Ruby
and Lived in Walthamstow London.
Please get in touch.
Can anybody help with contacting?
Looking for
Gloria Beastern. Lived in Walthamstow, Essex
UK. Was married to Bill. Gloria's mothers name was
Ruby.
She also
knew a Ernie Bishop
Please
contact me if you know anything regarding Gloria
Andrew &
Jan Potter (she was Gearing then) at St Teds
between 1965 and 1972 between us. Attended
reunion of our era in 2002, 30 years after I had left.
It was great to meet again with some familiar and others
not so familiar faces. Sadly we could not stay to the
end as we had to be in Cornwall that night. We live in
Marston Moretaine near Bedford now and run a couple of
businesses from home. I still go fishing as I did when
I was a kid though a lot of time is taken up with
cricket these days both as a player and Umpire. Still
see David Rose regularly, he lives in Colchester now. I
had brothers David & Bill before me at the school and
Jan's elder sister, Ann was there & married Steve
Ridgers from the school.
My new
email is
andrew@millenniumgoldoils.co.uk
. Please do contact me.
Is
David Gibbs,Paul Brooks,Bart Frith or anyone from
1970-1975 out there who can remember spike
?.......spike has trouble remembering spike.What happenend
to Mr Werner? I never did see my name on a brick
either.
Posted 22.02.04
geo-ghe_g@tiscali
Does anyone remember "The Holyoakes" myself Paul and
my 4 sisters Ruth,
Helen, Kim and Jane
e-mail:
artwork@datagraphics.source.co.uk
Hi,
Looking for
anyone who might remember me from 1966/1968 Yvonne
Roberts. Friends Vicky Mastyn, Barbara, Alison Keech,
etc. Beta
class
Monkmoor
Girls School Shrewsbury
Would
love to hear from anyone from those days
Yvonne
yvonne@roberts9510.freeserve.co.uk
SUSAN KNIGHT
(now BROWN) would love to hear from anyone who remembers
me. I am sorry I missed our years reunion so many happy
memories.
email :- BrwR902@aol.com
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From Maggie Waylett - Born April
1942. Does anyone remember Richard
Waylett or his sister Susan ?
email:-
waylettm@willis.com
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Would Owen Cullwick of Burnham on Sea
please contact me. John Cullwick on
lsa@globalnet.co.uk. Post
code 7 Poplars Close, NN12 8RW.
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KATHLEEN
JOY (Now BUCHLER) Hello to all who may remember me.
1963-1968. I did not think I would ever do
something like this. However, I remember from my year
the following people, who, if anyone is in contact with
them to let them know where I am contactable if they
wish to do so: Janice Bishop, Linda Worcester (she
doesn't appear on the entry list for some strange
reason?). Valda Lewis, Janece Lilley (she loved Nigel
when she left but I don't think she married him!).Yvonne
Skelton, Frances Dixon, Christine Southgate, Jackie and
Jillian Barton, Shirley Watson and many others.
The school
was situated in the marketplace in my first year and I
remember slipping out at lunchtime through broken
fencing to use my dinner money, with friends of course,
at the fish and chip shop which meant circumnavigating
the church and the shop was just behind. Wonderful. I
think we were only caught once. After eating our
forbidden meal my friends and I would walk around Stones
Department store and then back to school.
My school
days were not my best, though there are certain things I
remember with affection. Does anyone remember Miss
Craig (poor thing, she dribbled when she spoke and her
teeth splayed; she really did need a good orthodontist)
but she was exceedingly kind. Mr Saul, my English
teacher, drumming into everyone not to begin a sentence
with But nor And. Furthermore, he was extremely
particular about the use of the word GOT "it is not a
word" he would inform us and then ask us to rewrite our
essays omitting the 'got or'get' and finding something
far more descriptive - I enjoyed each and every lesson.
Mr Nicholls the RE teacher? I thought he was old then.
I remember we asked him his age, at the time, and he
said that he was 26; we, on the other hand, must have
been around 16 so he would by now only be 60 or 61?
Horrifying isn't it? I remember Miss Pattison for her
prooonunciaation. We had to address our female teachers
by calling them ma'am. I didn't know anyone else at
other schools having to use this bizarre form of
courtesy and thought it pretty odd but then our beret
was unlike other schools too. Miss Pattison would tell
us that "St. Edward's 'gals' were special and that we
should set an example to each other and especially those
who did not attend our school. Taff or Taffy, as she
was known (I think her real name was Miss Sinclair)
would say "we don't want any parasites feeding on the
backs of others". I can't remember how many times she
said this.
I am married
and live in France, Le Touquet. I have one daughter of
13 years of age and she is studying here in a private
french school. I worked for many years - I couldn't
settle down - having too much fun. My first job was as
a legal secretary and eventually I worked as the
secretary to Lord Boyd-Carpenter of the Civil Aviation
Authority and after that worked for a well known
economist - just a few of the things I have done since
leaving St. Edward's.
Finally, if anyone wishes to contact me then all they
have to do is to logon to:
kathleen.charlotte@wanadoo.fr
and I will be more than happy to hear from them.
I do not
have any school photos I am afraid but if you are like
me sometimes you will perhaps remember a face but not a
name or the other way round so I've included a couple of
photos THEN and NOW.
Aged 19
Current
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Hi
everyone!
A small group of us are thinking about
getting together a reunion for those who left St. Edward's
in 1958 to 1962. We are planning it for
sometime in the summer of 2004. If you are interested in
either attending or helping with the organization, please
e-mail Sally Angel at
svangel@aol.com
or Margaret Tanner at margaret.tanner@btopenworld.com
Sally (nee Heard) was one of the first
sixth form and left in 1961. Margaret (nee Costin) left St.
Edwards in 1959.
We are in touch with (these are
all their former names) Pat Corderey (lives in Ithaca, New
York, , Celia Gayfer, Janet Motley, Marjorie Dockrell, Peter
Cecil (lives in Australia) I live in Southern California
but go "home" once or twice a year.
Sally Angel
(formerly Heard)
svangel@aol.com
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Hello
My name
is John Boden and like many others found this site by
accident. I attended The Senior school between 1960 and
1967, five years in the Market Place and two years
in the hut at the new site. I have mixed memories of my time
at the school.
I
remember sitting the streaming exam and joining Mrs Sinclair
in 1B. Vising the Tryst at lunchtime and walking through the
market eating a loaf of bread.
Being
slippered at a Wednesday morning House meeting for losing
three points knowing that someone else had written them in
and protesting my innocence.
The
winter of 1963 when the open air toilets had coke braziers
to keep them thawed (Mr Thomas had to speak to the boys
about urinating in the braziers!)
Compulsory church attendance and being made to learn long
tracts of the Communion Service.
Geography A Level field trips with Mr Parsons.
Finally
being told by Mr Thomas a few months before I left that the
only mark I would be leaving was my name carved into a desk
top.
Many other memories- the best years of
our lives I 'm not sure about that. Anyone else out there
from the swinging sixties?
jboden@beeb.net
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Hi
Everyone,
So Ann Bonner thinks that
she is Oldest
Edwardian
does she
?
My name is Laurence (Laurie)
Dow and I think that I can say that there will not be many
left of my age
as
I started
at St Edwards school around 1934/5 in what was then
the fairly new building behind the Romford Library.
Ithink that a Mrs Negus was then the Headmistress of the
Infants/junior school and a Mr
Newling
was the head of the Senior school.
I moved to the
senior school in 1938 and I still have the certificate for
swimming 2 lengths of the swimming baths in Mawneys
Road.
When I started at St Edwards, we used to live in the formans
house in the grounds of the Romford Gas Works as my father
was the works foreman.
I used to have to walk to school from Nursery Walk through
the tunnel under the railway, down Cotleigh Road along
London road up through the market place and turn in before
the Library, the turning was opposite the Laurie Cinema and
the war memorial. If anyone is interested, they can Email
me at:-
led1448@aol.com
and I
will do my best to make it interesting for them. As a
matter of interest I will be 76 in July and I have just lost
my wife with cancer so any new friends to write to will be
very welcome.
Wishing all the school all the best for
the future from Laurie Dow
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Hi,
I am Susan Welch who
attended St. Edward's 1960-64. That's me in the
front row of the 250th anniversary photo. Next to me
is Linda Jones and another chum,
whose name I just can't remember. I remember Valerie
Bowers and Hilary Inson were good friends. In
reading through the messages on
this site, a couple of names are familiar although I don't
think we knew each other well - Carol Harcombe and
Ray Bateman (I think we might have
known each other through detention as I always seemed to
be in trouble in those days). Anyway after leaving
St. Edward's in 1964, got a job
for a couple of years and then immigrated to Canada in
1966. Lived in Toronto for 10 years and moved to
Peterborough, Ontario to take a
job at Trent University - and am still here, hoping to get
out on early retirement in the
next few years. I too, remember school camp
in the New Forest. I seem to remember one year when
we had several disasters -
somebody broke their jaw playing rounders, another fell off
the pulley, another Ann somebody who got bitten by an
adder and me, well I was sitting
in the water at Piddle Bridge when somebody threw a rock
and hit me in the head. I remember well Harry
Thomas' plum duff and I also
remember making scotch eggs. My brother Richard
also attended St. Edward's
(class of 1956) and remembers chums Ian Dunford, Martin
Hammond and Martin Hunns (both Ian
and Martin Hunns ended up in
Australia I believe). Richard is
also in Canada but is clear on the other side of
this huge country near Vancouver, B.C. I know I have
some old black and whites of time
at camp which I will search out one of these days and
send along. If anyone wants to get in
touch with either of us, my
e-mail is
swelch@trentu.ca.
Susan Welch (class of 1960)
Richard Welch (class of
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I attended
both St.Edwards Primary and Senior schools-the primary
school at that time was in the
Market Place.Who remembers Mr.Davis (the Head)
Mrs.Corbett (the Deputy) Mr
Richardson, Mr Rimmel
Mrs Wackett Mrs Roberts Miss
Cakebread Miss Vigars Mrs Wilding Mr Lewis
Miss Redgrave and the dinner lady
I remember as Mrs Garlic!!!.Who remembers the old
school canteen with loads of great
school dinners real dinners in those days served to us by
the dinner monitors with huge
bowls of flavoured custard? Does anyone remember
the school toilets being in an outside building-they
were SO ccold in the winter-you
didn't even want to go!!! And the outside swimming pool-no
cover and mostly no heating but
what a memory!!
And in
1973 I started at the senior
school where Mr Thomas was the Head and
Miss Martlew and Mr Webber the Deputies other senior
teachers Miss Arnold and Mr
Birkett Lower School and Mr Barable and Mrs Mulligan Upper
School.Miss Arthur and Mr Preston were the Art
teachers and Mr Riley was my Maths
teacher-does anyone know where he went? He was a really
fantastic teacher.Mr Claydon had
mad hair and used to get very angry with everyone all
the time and Mr Arber used to be very keen on
orienteering.Mr Prabharka is still
around and runs Gaynes Cross Post
Office in Upminster-I often say
hello.I was madly in love with one of the sixth formers but
he was madly in love with someone
else!! I am teaching now, still in
Havering (Junior
children) and have three
children aged 21,19 and 18 and still have my sanity
(and teeth and hair-still red!!!) Would love to hear
from anyone who remembers any of
the above.
Love Adele (Collingwood)
adeleleger@hotmail.com
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I
remember the Laurie cinema by the war memorial also the
Romford Cattle market that I had to walk through each day to
get to school before the world war 2 also going to school in
the first two years of that war before leaving school at 14
years to start an apprenticeship to engineering , and at 17
volunteering for the R.E.M.E
.
I remember
Mr Newling as headmaster, also Mr Allen that followed him.
Mr Cowey was the woodwork/metalwork master, Mr
Turner
-took us for science, and Mr Clark was our form master,
before being called up !!
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To my former classmates,
It’s
hard to imagine who might remember me out there from all
those years ago, but my name is Richard Bartrum. I
first went to St. Edwards in 1948 to the Infants
School where I do remember a Miss or Mrs.
Vigar, I think the spelling is
correct, and then to the Primary School where there were
Mrs. Forbes and Miss. Redgrave.
Sadly I’ve heard that Gwen
Redgrave passed away recently.
Finally of course, having failed the 11+
entered the Senior School where I remember Dr.
Davies the headmaster but few others except perhaps for the
geography teacher who would hit us boys on the head with a
book if he thought we were not paying attention. As for my
classmates I remember Heather
Povey, Dennis Cripps, Barry
Griffiths, Peter Viney, Valerie
Bolton and Valerie Mann. I wonder where you all are now. I
for myself live near Malága in
Spain with my wife and daughter. If anyone out there
remembers me, drop me a line.
Regards to you all,
Richard
richard@malagamusic.com
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I have
recently been told about this wonderful site by a former
classmate. Looking at the messages I realise I am one
of the oldest 'oldies'. My years at the school were
from 1953-1959, so I doubt there will be many - if
any, who remember me. I started at the old huts in
Western Road, walking through Mercury Gardens every day, and
then progressed into the junior school in the Market Place.
My older brothers also went to the school -Ian and Jim
Haines.
In my last
year at the school, Mrs Roberts was the form teacher and Mrs
Forbers, who frightened me to death, was the school
secretary. In that last year I remember the Head
taking us outside to show us where the new swimming pool was
going to be situated. He was so proud of this new
venture. I also remember traipsing through the market
with the rest of the school on a regular basis, in two's, to
the church and along the way smelling the wonderful hops
from the brewery.
Some of the
classmates that I remember were John Deeks (who told me
about this site), Linda Huband the Lovell twins (I had a
real soft spot for Trevor) and the Lester twins.
After
school, we sometimes called at the Tryst, for some 'black
jacks' , trebor chews, or honeycombe.
It was a
very sad to discover the old school's demise and how Romford
has been altered over the years. Somehow the soul
seems to have gone, but it's heartwarming to know there are
sites like this that bring memories back.
Rosanne
Haines
rosanneseddon@hotmail.com
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You may notice that I posted a message
near the bottom of this page, my new
email (should anyone want to contact me is
aaron@covenantsolutions.co.uk).
Also, if you played rugby at the school or for Old
Edwardians look at the rugby web site.
Http://www.oldedwardiansrugby.co.uk
Aaron Brockhurst
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Hello
I'm John Doyle and I
was at St Edwards from 1952 in the huts at
Western road to the Luxury of the 6th Form Bunker in
1962 found this web site by accident and would be
interested to know what became of the year of 1962.As to
me I am an Oracle Development Team Liaison
Manager for a Transport industry company.
jm56@totalise.co.uk
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This message is from
Christine Jutsum, who attended St Edwards 1959-1962.
Not at all sure I'm doing the right thing pasting this
message, but here goes.
Have to say didn't enjoy
school, and couldn't wait to leave (was told on the day I
left that I would look back and realise they were the best
days of my life. Wrong). However, was lucky
enough to go on the very first CommercialCourse run by the
school, and left at 16 with Pitmans and RSA qualifications
which have stood me in very good stead over the last 40
years (is it really 40 years !). There is a photo of
the 1959 class on the photo album, and I am sitting next to
Mr Peedle. I can name some of the others in that row.
From left to right Diane ???, Linda Caroll, Pamela
Shaw, Diane Smith, ????, to the right of me, Anna Hudson,
Margaret Smith, Maureen someone I think.
Loved swimming, and as soon as school finished would
frequent the verysmall, smelly and crowded, Romford pool.
Swimming companions - MargaretSmith, Pamela Shaw, Diane
Smith and Maureen McCarthy. The other person I
remember from my visits to the pool was David Pennington,
whose father owned the nursery next to the old St Edwards
school. He took great delight in trying to drown me,
by holding me under for rather long periods of time. Also
remember a rather delinquent Guy Fawkes night in his
father's nursery!
I moved to Oxford on leaving
school, and worked for Oxfam for 6 years, then for the Chief
Librarian, Oxford County Library. Married, moved to
Jamaica, came back and lived in Bristol, moved to Tanzania
where my marriage broke up. Came back to the UK, and
lived in London with a guy I met in Tanzania. Next year we
will have been together 25 years (in un-wedded bliss), and
plan to celebrate by visiting China next May. Live in
Hertfordshire, and am PA to the Senior Vice President for
Business Development in a company on the leading edge of 3G
telecommunications.
Hope everyone I remember
have had some good times over the last 40 years.
Christine
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Hi my name is Sally
Brailsford (now Fawcett) and I was at St.Ed's
1966-1971.
I live in Wales, rural mid Wales, a far
cry from Romford! Are there any other old Edwardians in
Wales I wonder? I would love to hear from anyone that
remembers me or my sister Liz who joined in the 5th year.
Liz now lives in France.
All the best
sally.fawcett@tesco.net
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Hi.
My name is Jonathan Hawley and I left in 1971
to go to Westminster Collage for chefs.
I don't know if there is anybody out there who
remembers me but if you are there please contact me at
jonhawley007@hotmail.com
Since leaving I have got married and had a lovely
daughter. I have taken an A-level
in Art and passed and I am currently
trying to get in to University for a part time degree.
I am head chef at a private girls school. Hope
someone see this and gets in touch I wont
guarantee that I will remember you but hay.
All
the best
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It would be good to hear
from anyone in the 1958 1A class, who are still
alive.
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Hi,
I`m Bill Potter.
At St Ed`s 1962
(well January 63,(I was a late starter ) to
1966, ( I was going to stop longer but the big wide
world of work seduced me).
Well I`ve looked through the notice board but can`t find
anyone that I know, (except my brother, and who
wants to know their brother)
(sorry Andy). So,
if there is anyone out there that recognises the name (Bill
Potter), please say Hi. I now live in Cyprus, doing as
little as possible (so no change there).
`e` address is:
sbp.pissouri@cytanet.com.cy
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Hi, does
anyone remember me Andrea Green. I left St Edward's
in the market place in 1956 (Oh dear I feel so
old)Lol. I had many friends there, of course there are
some that escape me though! I remember Beryl Miller,Anne
Coats,Pauline Bert,Jaqueline Bell,Loretta Fox and my dear
best friend
Margaret Howe who has passed away. She died
after her baby was born. This was in the late 60s or
early 70's. I have been married twice and have two
grown up children from the first Marriage. Sarah 29
and Simon 34. I am now living in Somerset and retired.
I have been a Secretary for most of my working life
and even took a Public House in Suffolk for a couple of
years. Getting back to school days. I can remember
Dr.Davies our head teacher and Miss Hale the
Headmistress. I remember Mrs Williams,Mr Bennet,Taffy the
dance teacher (who was Scottish)! Mr Prescott. My
House was Wykeham (red band). I can also remember
having to call the Teachers Mam and Sir, can you? I can also
remember having to go to church in the Market Square, it
seemed like every week.Lol. I have a couple of school
photos somewhere packed away. Do you remember they
were on rolls and in Black & White of course! If there is
anyone who does remember me, I would love to hear from you.
I forgot to say that I became an Opera Singer in the
80's. Not well known though. I sing mostly with
operatic societies.
My Email address is:
AMetzoSoprano@aol.com
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Bernard Strutt
I attended St Edwards between 1951 and 1955
Now living in Kidderminster Wife and son
I was in Mr Prescotts class and Mr Davies was Head.
I
wonder if any one of same period remembers me ?
I
have been in contact with an old school friend via
Friends Reunited and have posted a school photo for 1951 but
after so many years I can not remember all the names.
Can any one help?
I would love to meet old school friends after all these
years.
Thank you.
ps004c9239@blueyonder.co.uk
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Have just
had lunch with Peter Cecil (Head boy - 1960) and
we were wondering if there are any other ex St. Edward's
pupils in Australia that can be contacted.
Would love
to hear from anyone.
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Hi,
Jillian Warom (nee Barton)
here- I was at St. Edwards
from 1963 - 1968 and would love to hear from any
one in my years. My twin sister was in a different
class to my own. I know she would love to hear how her
Irish school mate Irene is. I
have looked for news of the school since we had a
computer, but did not put the correct name in the
search!! Hope to get some news soon.. Particularly
great to hear of any re-unions for those at the school
in the same years. (I have
already given the 1966 re-union to my two younger
sisters who started in that year). If Miss or Mrs.
Roberts who was my form teacher in 1963 ever gets on to
this site THANKYOU - I HAVE NEVER FORGOTTEN YOUR
KINDNESS TO ME. Miss Burton too. (Who became Mrs.
Megginson) THANKYOU.
jillian.warom@ntlworld.com
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Hi everyone,
Found this site via
alumni.net. I am listed in the 1960 class, I'm
Carol Curtis nee Harcombe. This site is just
what I needed right now. I have lived in Australia for
the last 30 years and have been extremely fortunate and
happy, but as a lot of you will understand as you mature
(not get old), you do look back on your earlier life.
I have to say I have
very fond memories of "Saints". My sister Pennie and I
have been having some wonderful phone calls (she lives
here too) recalling our school years.
I loved reading
Annie Duncalf's account, but beg to differ on a couple
of points. I could have sworn the Science Lab was in
the quadrangle next to the cloakroom with the filthy
wash basins that nobody used. My memory of the berets is
different too. It could be because I was 3 years ahead
but I remember only Prefects wearing tassels on their
berets. I too have fond memories of dear "old Taffy" -
never did understand why a VERY SCOTTISH lady was given
the welsh nickname anyone know why?
I recall going to
school camp. That and needlework were the only thing I
was good at. I noticed in the Obituary for Harry Thomas
he continued his association with the New Forest. His
plumb duff was always produced with great ceremony
wasn't it? The hikes we did around the campsite and
going into Brokenhurst was always considered a treat.
We bought presents for the family which were nothing to
do with our holiday. I remember buying salad servers
for my mum one year!
When Princess
Margaret opened the new school I was "testing for
starch" while those around me were cutting up "things"
which Her Royal Highness was horrified to see and so she
spoke to me - I even got my photo with her in the local
paper.
I work in Aged Care
here in Melbourne, Australia and the discovery of this
site has given me wonderful information to impart to my
residents.
If there is anyone
out there who remembers either Pennie or myself we would
love to hear from you.
Carol Curtis
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Hi Everyone
I am David Milchard. Time served at St Edward's
1958 until 1963. 39 years have passed and can still
smell the hops from the brewery. Collecting a cows eye from
the slaughter house in the market place for science lessons.
Bunking off from attending church on saint's days and
getting the cane from the headmaster for doing so. Hours of
fun and laughter in the old air-raid shelters and smashing
windows
in the old Wacketts timber yard. Smoking in the
boiler room. Showing the girls the Vicarage garden!!. Hiding
under the stage at morning assembly. Nipping out of woodwork
class returning just in time for the bell. Oh, and a couple
of other activities I think were called Maths, English,
History etc
etc etc not so much fun. It would be great to
hear from any one from that era and if possible if you
can remember me and my twin brother Alan.
david.milchard@btinternet.com
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Dear
All
The
reunion was a great idea and a great success. Jan and I
(Janet Gearing & Andrew Potter) enjoyed meeting our
peers again in many cases for the first time in 30
years. Some of us had changed a lot and some you could
almost put a school uniform on and they would hardly
have changed at all, ( David Penfold in particular). It
was also good to see some of our former teachers there,
even though at age 11 or 12 they scared the life out of
me at the time, though John Parsons couldn't remember
doing so now. Remember how he started his geography
lessons when half way up the stairs, with a booming
voice that silenced a riotous classroom ! Many stories
and reminisances were swapped and the only sad part was
that we had to leave early, due to travelling to
Cornwall that night, and departed at 9.45pm.
Our
sincere thanks to the organisers who did a splendid
job. Let's not make it 30 years before the next one
maybe 5 or 10 perhaps (though I believe there was one
before that we did not know about), and to all those who
missed it, you missed a great night and do try to get to
the next one!
Best
wishes to all
Andrew
Potter
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Hi, my name is
Barrie McMurtrie. I live in the USA and left school
in1966. I am in touch with Greg Martin, Roland
Kinnaird, Ian Potter - any one else out there?
I would
love to here from a special lady Chris Gibbs from Geneva
Gardens Chris was one year behind me.
BMcmurtr@ahmail.com
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Hi All
Greetings from
Angela Gee (nee: Tunbridge) having read through the
messages left by past pupils, I am reminded of the first
Computer lessons the school gave in 1967/68. Those of us
considered bright enough to cope with 'computer technology'
were invited to the boys grammar school in Gidea Park. My
most vivid memory is of being in a classroom almost
completely filled with a computer and being for the most
part, totally overwhelmed with this machine which spewed out
ticker tape with holes in! To tell the truth, it put me off
computers for some while. Since I left in 74, I have trained
as a Nurse, been married, a mother, widowed and remarried.
I now work as a clinical coder for the Mid Essex Hospital
Trust spending the greater part of my day on a P.C. If we
only knew then what we know now! I'd love to hear from
anyone who remembers me or this era. Where are you Brenda
Watts, Hazel Golledge, Heather Tilley and Jenny Davies?
P.S Does anyone remember the trip to the Loire Valley in
1972? I have some photo's if anyone is interested.
email:-
AnGee15@aol.com
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After reading your message board I am horrified to discover
that I will be the oldest entry having been at St. Eds old
Junior School from 1947 -1953.
I don't remember
any classmate names but I do remember having to take my
younger sister to school and leaving her to join the
'crocodile' for the huts.
I also remember Mr. Cuthbert
who gave me the 'ruler' for only getting 5 out of 10 for
Maths. To this day I have never been able to do maths very
well although I did go on to Grammar School and then
Qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1964. I still
work in the NHS today.
Against the backdrop of the
sad death of the Queen Mum, I remember the death of the king
and being sent home early.
I have enjoyed visiting
this excellent site and send greetings to any of us 'oldies'
who are still around.
Ann Bonner (nee
Miller)
BonnerScolins@aol.com
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Hello
Does any one remember me, Adrian Pinnock, I started
at the old huts in what is now Mercury Way in the Junior
school, onto the Market Place school, Remembering Mrs
Sutherland, Mrs Cakebread, Mr Davies, wasn't there a Mr
Courtney? Miss Redgrave, in the fourth year bringing back
memories of the Canterbury trip. The Senior school I can
remember being opened by Princess Margaret, we were
all
marched from junior to the senior school to see the red
royal helicopter land, I think I have a cini film recording
of it somewhere. My senior school days filled with great
memories, Rugby Captain, we never won a thing! The
athletics, wasn't it Keith Davies who was PE teacher? Any
one remember the sponsored swim to raise money for the pool,
I'm still waiting to have my name put on a brick. Names I
remember from my year / class, my mates Duncan Fletcher,
Brian Crocker, Keith Foster. I am sure given the time I can
remember more names. I am now living in Sussex, Storrington,
I work as a director for Debenhams, I have 4 Children, 23,
21, 10 and 5, Boy, girl, girl, girl. After Romford my family
moved to Chelmsford, I went to work in various placesacross
the country, Colchester, Kings Lynn, Folkestone, Sheffield,
Bournemouth, Swansea, Belfast, London and now cover the
South east of
England.
I really look forward to
any one remembering me
Adrian
Adrian1Pinnock@aol.com
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Raymond
Bateman here 1960-1964 (I escaped before
exams). If anyone is interested, I have the 250th
anniversary photograph. I will try to scan it in.
I lived in
Wolseley Road, Rush Green but haven't got any
connections there now.
Hello to
anyone who remembers me (from detention).
alexandra@hawkesbateman.freeserve.co.uk
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Hi.
Anyone remember me Richard Knight ? I don't remember
that much about
school - I seemed to be playing football, basketball, rugby
,cricket or athletics most of the time. Does anyone know
what happened to Trevor Lyons! You know the one who got
expelled.
Richardanddebbie@btinternet.com
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Hi all. John Dodd
here. I was introduced to this web site only recently by a
friend, Barry McKay - we left St Eds in 1962. Not
too many names at all on the Message Board that I remember
(although of course a few on the class list) but a couple
ring a very distant bell. I seem to recall Paul Stalham -
you would have been in the year behind me Paul. Yes Paul
there are a few of us from that period out here.
O.J.Cullwick would have started the senior school the year I
left. The name Pamela Gough sounds familiar. Pamela were
you in the same year as Christine Ingle? I remember this
smashing girl that I admired from afar. I was friendly with
Christine's brother Melvyn - the Ingles lived opposite me.
I have lived in Australia since 1972 and only get the
opportunity to return every few years. Must say it was a
shock some years ago (after the ring road was constructed in
Romford) when I had difficulty finding the remains of the
school - I was very disappointed. I enjoy my life in Aus.
I am still hoping the English Cricket team will tour here
and perform well - I plan to live till I am 80 at least, so
there is an outside chance. The English selectors should
draw from St Eds it would have improved the success rate I
feel sure.
Regards to Edwardians everywhere.
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Greetings
all you fortunate souls who attended that wonderful
establishment that is St Edwards. Graham Earl
here, educated at the London Road site from `74 > `79.
Left at the
end of the 5th year to do a 4 year apprenticeship in
mechanical engineering, got married to Angie in `87 (not
an edwardian, boooo!) then joined the good ol` Met
Police in `93.
Still in
touch with a couple of the chosen few, and fond memories
of many more from that era, currently working in
Hackney, just down the road from that equally delightful
place called Stoke Newington, nice !
Be
good to hear from anyone who remembers me, even if its
only to vebally abuse me for my profession, don't be
shy, mail me at
Graham.Earl@btinternet.com
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Bart
Frith - My name is Julia and we last met at
Belle and Mels wedding. I would love to get in contact
with Belle again as we have had a couple of nursing
reunions that she has missed and no one seems to know
where she is or what she's up to. If you could pass on
this I'd be grateful. P.S. How are you?!
jonjulia.douglasuk@virgin.net
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Well,
Hello everyone,
From
the damp huts at Western Road , Rumford,that was in
1961, with Mrs Cakebread, progressed to the Market
Place, where Miss Redgrave, Mrs Vigars, and a certain Mr
Davies [headteach], lets see, also Mr Badman, [think he
was welsh].
Anyway
a few names , John Baxter, Donald Leach, Richard Snaith,
gosh I can see most of the faces but names have
dissolved with the brain I think!!!!. Jeremy
Upton,er!!!.
Well
thats a few , Best introduce myself really, Robert
Cloke,Started in 1961-1972, all the whole
three steps , had a wonderfull time there, one thing
that really sticks in my head, was dear ol Harry Thomas,
got caught [apparantly] telling a certain teacher who
was on the No 86 bus at the time, that I had sworn at
him, and it was not nice, but there you go , I was
pulled into Harrys office, and threatened with the
'deadly' cane he was sitting there playing with it in
his hands , and you could see the pleasure he got by
installing the fear of god in me,anyway my good ol mate
Pete Middleton had the guts to come in there with me to
stick up for me and to say that I did not swear at this
teacher, end of the day I got away with it, thanks to
good ol Pete.
Oh, I
have not seen anywhere yet a mention of the deputy head
, Mr R A Webber, he was a nice man , very understanding,
All
the Best to all of you Robert [Bob] Cloke
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Hi, my name
was Susan Howard and I left the juniors in
1971/2. I remember being in 4W with Mrs Wildman and
I remember the Medieval Market. Everyone dressed in
costume, we even had a pig on a spit.
I used to
hang around with Kathryn Fletcher and Carol Beaman -
other names I remember are Alison Cleveland, Kevin
Maxted(Ah), Christopher Vaughan, Philip Barrett, Tony
Ferris and Antony French.
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HELLO MY NAMES DENISE LOCKWOOD NEE
OAKLEY. I WENT TO ST EDS JUNIOR AT THE MARKET PLACE AND
THEN ST EDS SENIOR FROM 1970-77 A LIFETIME AGO. IM
MARRIED LIVING IN CHELMSFORD WITH 2 CHILDREN 16,13. MANY
MANY HAPPY MEMORIES OF BOTH SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS MR DAVIES,
MR RICHARDSON, MRS WILDMAN, MISS VIGAR, MRS CAKEBREAD WHO
GAVE ME THE RULER FOR LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW. ALSO MR THOMAS
WHOOSE TEETH FLEW ACROSS THE SCHOOL HALL DURING AN ANIMATED
DIRECTION AT A GILBERT AND SULLIVAN PRODUCTION REHEARSAL ! I
REMEMBER CAMPING IN A BOG IN THE NEW FOREST. STILL IN TOUCH
WITH JILL RUSSELL, CHRIS HORSUP, SARA FULLER AND DIANA WADE.
WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM ANYONE IN MY ERA FROM EITHER SCHOOL.
DEEDEELOCKWOOD@AOL.COM
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Hello! I
hope life has treated you all kindly. I was at St Ed's from
1966 - 1973. Although I jumped on my beret (which was
also in a muddy puddle if I remember rightly) on the day I
left, I do look back with such nostalgia and fondness. I
think our teachers did us proud on the whole. I am grateful
for my time at the schooI. I am still in touch with some old
chums - Liz (nee Wells), Rita (nee Alam), Cheryl (nee
Turner), Chris Glensman, Peggie (nee Dark), Jane (nee
Grant), Julia (nee Illingworth), and Jill (nee Bathurst).
Where's everyone else???? How are you????
Pat
Smith.
smith27@lineone.net
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Hi I’m
Adrian Ogle and I started in 1958 at the
infants’ school in Mrs Cakebread’s class – cold, drafty huts
in Western Road! In 1960 I remember the whole school junior
and secondary travelling in London buses to St Paul’s
Cathedral for the 250th anniversary thanksgiving
service. I also remember the huge cake (or several cakes)
with 250 candles – it’s in the primary school picture, and
I’m in there somewhere too. A few months before moving to
the secondary school I was fortunate to attend the stone
laying ceremony for the new school at London Road.
Mr
Shrubsole made metalwork very enjoyable and some of the
items I made have managed to survive for almost 40 years.
Other teachers were Mrs Sinclair (English), Mr Parsons
(Geography), Mr Barrett (Maths), Miss Craig (RE), Mr Gerry
Thomas and Mr Male (PE/Games), Mr Alum and Mr Morrell
(History) and Mr Alden (Physics and short wave radio) who I
can still hear shouting the call sign G3VUN over the airways
‘golf three victor uniform November’.
During
a hockey game I was hit on the head with a hockey stick and
had to go to Oldchurch Hospital for a couple of stitches – I
was taken by three sixth formers in their car and as soon as
we drove out of the school gates they took out cigarettes,
lit up and said ‘don’t say anything about this’. By the 5th
form I was involved in backstage work for school productions
and this was something I continued for some 12 years after
leaving school in 1969 at the age of 16 when I went to work
for Sainsbury.
I’ve
lost touch with everyone from school and often wonder what
happened to people like Stephen Mayes, Peter Dungay, Keith
Walker, Norman Ashman, and Marilyn Wootton. For me I moved
to the Far East in 1978 intending to stay for 2 years and
ended up moving back to the UK 17 years, one wife and two
children later. I now live in Middlewich Cheshire and work
as an enterprise adviser helping community businesses and
charitable groups.
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Hi old
Edwardians! I don't know if anyone remembers me, Judy
Fenton. I went to the Junior School, then moved up
to the Comprehensive in '70. Left in '72
whilst in the 2nd year to join my Dad in Hong Kong
(RAF). I used to be friendly with Karen Boult and Kay
Edwards, and was inthe same year as Sue Pateman, Gary
Wilson, Stephen Plunkett etc. Had a huge crush on
Richard Cooper, and a secret one on Nigel Rogoff. Have
fond memories of St.Ed's particularly a trip to
Switzerland - worst channel crossing ever, and a certain
teacher (who shall remain nameless) passing out in the
train toilets!!! Would love to hear from anyone who
remembers me.
Jat54@btinternet.com
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Hello, my name is
Nina Warren (nee Pointing).
Is there anyone out there
who remembers the good old days during 84 - 90?
I left the sixth form
business studies class and moved on to employment and
saw 10 years of computing within the insurance
industry. I am now a happily retired housewife and
mum!
I've seen a few old faces
around the area and heard a few voices from the other
end of the country. And I am now wondering if there is
any other life to be found!
P.S. yes - I
am still mad about yachting!!!
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Hi, my name is Andrew
Brown I was at St Edwards between 1983-1990,I am
now married and would love to hear from anyone out
there.
andybrown@hotmail.com
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Hi, I
attended St Eds from 1965 to 1970. I was
Janet Gearing then and later married Andrew Potter
also an Edwardian as his previous message shows. I
would like to hear from old classmates particularly
Mandy Ross who was my best friend at
school and whom I lost touch with many years ago.
My
sister Ann Gearing preceded me from 1962 to 1968. She
also married an Edwardian, Steve Ridgers. Any contacts
for them can contact me via:
millenniumgoldoils@ntlworld.com
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My father Mr (now Rev.)
D. Lusby taught at St Edwards briefly I'm not sure how
many years - at least 2, maybe as many as 4) in the late '60s/early
'70s, teaching English and History. I'm putting
together a
scrap-book for his 75th birthday next year,
and I'd like to hear from anyone who remembers him, either
positively or negatively.
Sincerely
Peter J Lusby
San Diego, California, USA
pjl@lusby.org
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My name is Iain Wilson & I
attended St Edwards from 79 - 85. I'd like to hear
from anyone from that era.
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Greetings, I was a pupil at the St Edward's infant/,junior
and progressed to the Secondary school in 1961
where I stayed until 1966. My final class year was
known as 5g. I recall moving to the new school from the old
premises which were in Romford market place. I well remember
the headmaster Harry Thomas and his no 2 G.Davies as well as
the Headmistress Miss Patterson, and of course the rev.
Wright, who would give anyone the slipper at the slightest
chance. I am now 51years, have been retired for 7 years and
now live in Norfolk. Would love to hear from any ex 5ger's.
regards
Paul Collinson
paulcollinson@pgen.net
106 Nelson Court,Watton,Norfolk
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I was a
pupil at St Edwards from 1987-1994 and will probably
be remembered as a counterpart of Lucy Harding, Chinyelu
Oranefo and Helen Ashton. If you were part of the merry 5th
form gang who left in 1992 and got drunk over the park,
contact me at
sorreldavies@hotmail.com
Sorrel
Davies
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Hello my
name is Georgina Archer nee Brabender and I was a
pupil at St Edwards between 1977-1982. If anyone
wishes to contact me please do. I'm happily married to
my husband of 13 years and we have 6 children. I now
live in Norfolk so have lost contact with everyone in
London.
Email me @
huskeyarc1ps@supanet.com
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Steve Holder,
joined after the 13+ around the 2nd year, left at the end of
the 5th and did my A levels at Rush Green College of Further
Education before going to Liverpool Uni. I was the only kid
in the 4th year willing to run the mile for Wykeham House on
Sports day, I came in last but have not stopped running
since. Last year I ran the London and New York Marathons. I
was the worst kid at gym! Please note current students who
think they will never be athletes! I left St. Edwards at the
end of the 5th year in 1970. I remember the 5th form
old wooden huts at the back of the school, the lunch time
bridge tournaments and Chinese patience.
Derek Gooding
and myself recently hooked up via email. I am in the states
now for 17 years but frequently go back to the UK for
business or to visit family.
see also
http://www.friendsreunited.co.uk/FriendsReunited.asp?wci=LinkPage&url=http://www.OldEdwardians.com
I also remember Graham Page, John Dixon, Doug Bennett,
as well as Mr. Alden
our Physics teacher and school radio
ham.
My apologies to the RE teacher who I tortured every
lesson.
Steve Holder
Ridgewood, NJ USA
steveholder@mindspring.com
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Hi to all of you who were
at the market place from 1957---1963 Paul Stalham
(alias Hooky) is alive and well and living in
Southend-on-Sea , Essex. I often wonder why no one from
my era ever features on this board, but then realised
that there are probably a lot of us that look but don't
sign on like I used to. Come on don't be shy we have all
got older not just you, send an email now. Let's see how
many of us are still about. Best regards Paul Stalham
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Where are all those souls
that signed up in 69?
Did everyone from this
vintage year disappear or just spread their wings to far
to reach back in time to make contact with all the
others that brought a brick for the swimming pool?
If you started this year
why not post a message?
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I'm Nick
Hannant ('Huts' 1960 to London Road 1973).
Would love to hear from anyone from my era (or close). I'm
in touch with a few others as well!
n.hannant@btinternet.com.
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Hi, I was at
St Edwards from 1973-1980 and have lost contact with
everyone except Ruth Williams, my name then was Laura
Chumbley, I would love to hear from anyone from my year.
laura.parker@virgin.net
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Reading all these glowing
remarks about the old school makes me wonder if there
are two St Edwards - only joking... a little. I was one
of two who were offered a place in the sixth form and
then decided to quit school. I left and did a seven year
apprenticeship in carpentry and joinery, I now run my
own business from Romford doing restoration work on
listed buildings in London. The 'in crowd' in my time
was Steve Jeffries, Steve Hobdell, Mick Stump, Chris
Beaumont, Alan Vigars, Colin Proctor, Clive Bush, Glen
Abbott.....The girls Sue Tracey, Sandy McRae, Shelia
McNorton, Sue Stacy, Pam Loom, Jenny Mayes, Gillian
Becket, Gillian Ross.... Hey they really were good days
now I mention all those names. I wonder where they all
are drop me a line.
Jim Craigmile
(currently Chairman of the St Edwards Primary School
PTA)
Message
Posted 4th August 2001
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Hi there, for those of you that may remember my sister and
I, (Corrine and Penny) both in the same year of St
Edwards from 74-79. I found this site by
logging onto the Friends reunited web site where an ex
Edwardian recommended logging on the the Old Edwardian site.
Well a lot of water has gone under the bridge since 79 -
doing 8 years in the Army, living in Germany for 10 years, 2
beautiful girls, a divorce, re-marriage and now living in
Bermuda (It's a hard life!!!) My feet haven't touched
the ground since leaving school but it's been a great life.
Corrine for those of you that remember her is now living in
Hong Kong - ex Director at CNN (the American news channel)
and now a new mum to a beautiful daughter. Anyone out
there know what happened to Karen Warry, Paula Smith - I'm
still in touch with Nadine Cutting - anyone else out there??
Penny_valentine@hotmail.com
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Hello, My
name is Bradley Sheppard and I left St.Ed's in June
1986 (A lifetime ago) and wondered if anyone from my
year was still alive after all this time?
csheppar@uk.packardbell.org
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Hello.
Ian King here. Was at
St. Eds until 91 I think (it was a long time ago).
Used to associate with the likes of Marc Cullender, Daniel
Brockhurst & Richard Tomalin etc. Moved after leaving school
and worked in London. Returned to live in Romford for a
brief spell as I tried a career in crime. Became
disheartened when I realised it was nothing like
"Goodfellas" and Hollywood had lied to me again. Now living
in Chelmsford at present and work as a Network Administrator
in local government.
Drop me a line at
ian.king@chelmsfordbc.gov.uk
if you remember me and want to
catch up.
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Hi anyone
who may remember me? I left and lost touch with most in
my year, I new Chris Ashton, Robert Newson, Andy Cane,
Scott Green etc... between 86-90?
I married
Victoria Duller from the year above and now live in
Fulham with her, I own a restaurant in Clapham. Would
like to hear from old friends.
Adam
Byatt
adambyatt@talk21.com
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Hi, Sam
Watson (Jenkins) here, enslaved between 1979 and 1986
- if there's anyone out there who'd like to re-live their
mis-spent youth (or anyone who's just bored) get in touch:
samw@excite.co.uk
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My Name is Colin Dash
and I attended St Edwards from 1988 - 1993. I
was talking to someone about my old school and decied to
have a peek on the internet. Anybody remeber me !!! I
used to hang around with Chris Hesse, Eugene Oteng. My
brother was a couple years below me, Mark Dash and my
sister, then went to St. Ed's after I left, Margaret Dash.
Let me knew how you are getting on.
Colin Dash
colindash@hotmail.com
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Hello
Please excuse the
intrusion onto your school site. I didn't go to St
Edwards. My brother (Steve Pearce) and I went to
North Romford Comp but we did live very near to St
Edwards (Crowlands Ave) and a lot of our friends went
there. Does anyone remember us? (1965-1974) It would be
great to hear from you.
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Hi,
My name
is Owen Williams and I am looking for anyone from the
Class of 89. I moved out of the area shortly after
leaving St Ed's so haven't managed to keep in contact with
anyone.
If you remember me - Drop me an e-mail
owen.williams72@gmail.com
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Hello there old edwardians!!!!!! My
name Is Jackie Lange, I attended St Ed's between the
years of 1986/87 to 1991, maybee you remember me, and
maybee not... But who remembers being beaten up or tormented
by Joanne Campbell??? I'm still in touch with her and we
laugh at some of the things we got up to there.. Does anyone
remember the crazy rules we had to go by there?? Like no
bags on your shoulders, walk with the flow on the left
only... No going up the Down stairs....and vice versa... How
about not being allowed to jump on the bus after the church
services?? what's that all about then?.... So many memories
so little space.. E-mail me if u want some gossip or meet
up... I'm a mum of two boys now... one a successful t.v star
and model....I myself have changed so get in touch with me
at...
jackie_1975@hotmail.com
BYE J xxx
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Hi all
I'm Rick
Covell and I left St Ed's in 75/76 I liked it
so much a stayed an extra year to do Maths and Physics A
levels with a grand bunch of folk John Green , Clive
Bush, Bill Smith to name but a few. I was one of the
Brentwood/South Weald crew along with Sarah Stevens,
Nina Evans, Graham Wright, Mike Stump. I joined the RAF
and travelled around a bit and I'm now settled in Berks
with wife and 3 children, training Engineers for UK Air
Traffic Control. Look forward to hearing from anybody of
the same vintage.
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Last year I
returned to England for a brief visit and had the good
fortune to bump into an old class mate. This after 24
years has given me the impetus to reflect back to those
wonderful days when I attended St Edwards 1972-1977.
I have lived
in Canberra (believe it or not the Capital of Australia)
for 12-13 years and have only been back to Romford once
in all that time. So imagine my surprise when at a
friend's wedding in Hornchurch I met up with Janet
Loftus, we didn't recognise each other at all, in fact
it was only after a few drinks I managed to make the
connection.
Needless to
say it was a memorable moment, and made me think that
the past is important.
I have very
fond memories of those days, so if anyone from that era
is tuning in , please get in touch. Would love to hear
from you.
I have never
forgotten those Teachers some of whom are still there,
as I see form looking at the website. John Aylett, Bill
Stallard. In my day Harry Thomas ruled the roost and Mr
Barrable wasn't far behind.
I actually
caught up with the old Australian English Teacher
Richard Hopkins here in Canberra about 10 years ago, but
apart from that have had little contact.
My Sister
Julie Morgan also lives here, is married to a Vet and
has 3 boys aged 13, 11 and 10.
I am married
with 2 kids aged 14 and 12.
Regards
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Hi
Everyone,
I'm Robert Mitchell, was at St Edwards
from '81. I've been away from Romford for 9 years
now. I'm living in Belgium now. Working in a small design
firm specialised in high quality interior refitting. I'm
also heavily involved with use and development of 3d
graphics software. I've been married to my
lovely wife
for 8 years and we have 2 Sons. I'm glad I tripped over this
site on my daily trawl of the net, maybe I'll bump into
ex-pupils from the 80's. I can be found at
robert@trebledee.com
.If you're interested, some of my work can be found at
www.trebledee.com.
Many regards to all.
Robert.
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Calling all those Old Edwardians who attended St Edwards C
of E, Romford during the years 66 to 73.
It will
soon be 30 years since we departed the school, and 20 years
since our last reunion. There are still small networks of
friends from those times, and we are trying to hook people
up with the target of having a full reunion in 2003. If you
were, or know the contact details of someone in those Old Ed
years,
please send them to me.
grahamahowe@btinternet.com
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Hi there to anyone at the
old school in the market place 1962 - 1966.
Headmster Harry Thomas, I was in Bosworth house and my
sister was also at the school. I would love to hear
from anybody who I had contact with in those day's.
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Hi, My name is Greg Martin and
I left in 1966, the highlights of my school life were
the camping trips to Thetford and the archeology group
trips. I'm a farmer (kind of) in Minnesota now! You can
email me at
gmartin@willmar.com I
might even have some old photos of the Thetford trips.
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Hello to all the old Edwardians who would have been in the
5th year in 1995.
My name is Helen
Light,
I was only at St Edwards for 2 years. With my brother David,
we moved to Bournemouth with our parents.
I remember, Nicola Reed, Angela Walker, Kerry Hinder, and
Kate Langley who I am still in contact with.
I remember in my 2nd year, with the school choir we appeared
on Blue Peter, singing Christmas carols.
I was on the Netball, Hockey and rounders team, My form
tutor was Mr Robbins.
I remember Mr stallard the PE teacher.My brother David
Light, used to hang around with Colin Dash, Ugine O'tang,
If
any one remembers us please let me know what you are up to
now.
Love to hear from you
Helen@v4.co.uk.
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Hi.. My name is Steve Maher and I was at St Edwards
from 1955 to 1960.
I used to live at 4 Eddy Close, Romford. and I have a Sister
Veronica who also went to the school. I moved to
Sydney Australia about 12 years ago. Does anyone (who is
still alive...;-) remember me?
you can
email me at:
fog@smile.com.au
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My name is
Ronke Jolaoso and I was also at this glittering
establishment from 1983 to 1990.
I can't
believe how many of the old teachers are still there!
I'm now a
journalist and live on the other side of London with my
boyfriend of 6 years. I'd also love to hear from anyone
who was in the Class of 1988 (or 1990 if you
stayed on to the 6th form) and especially if you were in
the school plays like Matchgirls and Bugsy Malone.
A big hello
to Mrs Cassidy if she reads this board.
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Hi
David and Helena
Garrod (nee Smith) send greetings to all those who
were first in the sixth form block 69/71.We still
have contact with Terry and Shirley (nee Lomax)
, Angela, Hilary, Jane, Anne,and the twins Sheila and
Jane. Mr Thomas was our headmaster and we all saw
Princess Margaret open our new school five years earlier
having all moved to our new premises in London Road from
the market place Romford.
Any messages or memories?
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Hi there,
this is Ado (Annie) Duncalf (Anne Cole for the
past 28 years). Is there anybody out there who was at St
Ed's between 1963 and 1970? Where are you Nige,
Sim, Alan, Trevy Babe and all you others who were part
of the best class ever. Diane (Ross) and Shirley (Smith)
still keep in touch with me but does anyone know what
happened to Ruth (Mitchell)?
Anne
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Hi
I found
this on the internet whilst working very hard, looking for
something else......Is there anyone else who is looking at
this who was in the same year as, or remembers, Tim Love,
Mark Waller, Tim Watson, Daniel Brockhurst or me, Aaron
Brockhurst. Probably leaving around '87 to '90.
If you do drop me a line and let me know how you are
doing....
Thanks
Aaron
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Hi,
I
left St Edwards in 1993 at 16 with my Twin Brother
Stephen at 16. We moved to Bristol
with only a weeks notice and because we intended to start
6th Form at St. Eds, never got a chance to say our
goodbye's!! It would be nice to catch up with people who
knew us. Anyone who knew me or my brother should mail
me at
ben.anderson@orange.net!
I hope to hear from somebody soon!
Regards,
Ben Anderson
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OK, so
if there's anyone other than Alex reading this, I'd say:
Post a message - there's been a lot of water under my bridge
since school, and I guess it's true for you, so tell us what
you're up to. If for no other
reason than because it'll
make Al's day. My life story so far: I left the sixth form
expecting to go to university. Instead, I'm a pilot with the
Royal Navy. I did start at uni, but soon was 'taken to one
side', sounded out, and within a fortnight, I was training
in Portsmouth. It's not the greatest job, but there's the
odd high point, and all the nice girls love a sailor.
your turn
Wing Commander Dominic Pettit
Mail
to:
d.pettit@nature.com
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Hello,
my name is Pamela Gough Walker. (known as "Gough" at
school). Are there any "old" Edwardians out there who would
like to get in touch with me? Does anyone
remember me? Dr. Davis was our headmaster and
Miss Hale was our headmistress back then.. would love
to hear from you............Pam
pamcapricorn@webtv.net
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Hi, My name
is Rachel (Webber) I left St Edwards in June 1986,
I would love to get in contact with any old school friends.
I know live in Milton Keynes and am a busy mum. I also work
in a special needs school and I am training to become a
teacher.
rachel_farrow@hotmail.com
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Hello
one and all,
I am still in touch with Dom, Tris, Sue and
Kerry - who are you still in touch with from school ?
Any messages for any of those guys ? There is a site
for the class of '94
http://communities.msn.com/StEdsClassof94
- with pictures etc - please have a look and add your
pictures - have you changed much ? Alex
Alex
Dalton,
Systems Co-ordinator, English, Arts & Languages Team, VSO
London
mailto:alex.dalton@vso.org.uk
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