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I attended St Alphege's from 1950-54. Mrs Fitter was headmistress, and I
also remember Miss Appleton, with her 'earphone' hairstyle, Miss Appleby,
Mrs Thompson, and the fearsome Miss Wardley, - (she who destroyed any
enthusiasm I had for learning) I particularly remember the bottles of school
milk, delivered early and left to fester in the morning sun; and the school
dinners, with their lumpy potatoes, and lumpy custard, which I consistently
failed to eat, and was subsequently kept in for most of every lunch hour. Oh
dear. I also recall the Wednesday morning church services - one of which was
made particularly memorable by someone fainting. Alas even this failed to
instil into me the consequences of failing to pay attention to the sermon,
and I continued to day dream every Wednesday morning just as before. I later
went to St Margaret's, Olton, a lovely little school, of which I have far
happier memories; but why is it not listed here?
Hilary
Docker
Anyone with memories of St Alphege in the early '50's? I
was going through some treasures recently and came across a long forgotten
photograph of the school population taken on the grounds of the Rectory.
Putting names to the group was a little difficult but I remember Jeremy
Arkinstall who lived on Park Road and David Hirons, I will keep digging
through the grey matter to see if other names are remembered. Mrs Fitter was
Headmistress Miss Lawley was the 4th year teacher. Other teacher I remember
Miss Hofton, Mrs Wardle (not affectionately) Mrs Thompson (Granny). Oh the
joys of sitting in the classroom and gazing out at the gravestones. Also the
days we had the privilege of using the Rectory grounds for a special
activity and the fete. The Wednesday morning church service and playing tag
on the asphalt playground. Who else remembers those school dinners and Twigs
shop by the bus stop, across from the Chocolate Box and Youngs the Barber.
The years go by but the memories last for ever. Anyone else from the class
of 55 out there. After St Alphege I went to Lode Heath. I live in Canada now
and have done since 1969.
Trevor Jones
I don't remember Trevor Jones, but I do remember Rosemary Morle. I
started in 1957 and I believe my teachers were as follows... Mrs Dickens,
Mrs Appleton, Mrs Thomson, Miss Keane, Mrs Rogers ( nee Hufton) and Mrs
Lawley. Mrs Fitter was the head. I remember stacks of people by name in my
class. Who remembers the apparatus in the playground? Who remembers British
Bulldogs in playtime? Who remembers Rumple Stiltskin school fete - in the
rectory gardens in 1962? A few other names I remember- Jackie Nunn, who
later taught my 3 daughters at St Martin's, Angela Palmer, Diana Pitt, Jane&
Pat Herbert, Valerie Sperling, Rosemary Shepherd, Susan Bradley, Marylin
Underwood, Valda Johnson, Helen Brookes. John Shearing, Paul Reeves, Tony
Gilbert, Robert Evans, Richard Green, Richard Ross, Richard Tatlow, Michael
Hofton ( my cousin) Stephen Ewing, and a year older than me, Michael Wilson
from Seven Stars Road. Not forgetting Andrew Dickens- Mrs Dickens son. My
sister, Linda, was also there 6 yrs before!!!!! I also remember 1957-62
Alison King - Reynolds, Anne Boyce, Diane Lawley, Helen Newbold, Diane
Williams, and Wilma Dickie who I later met in Canada on rugby tour in about
1976 and that's it
Jimmy Hofton
Posted Thursday, May 29, 2008
Hi jimmy . your name I remember well and I think your crop of straight
blonde hair. Some of the names you mentioned Helen Newbold, Marylyn
Underwood plus all the teachers are etched on my mind forever . you just
reminded me of all the memories I had of the school . I was always
terrified of being mowed down by the gangs playing bulldogs and the
apparatus would never pass safety laws these days , but it never deterred
us. My sister Gabrielle Mallard and was probably more your age I'm from
1955.
Francesca Mallard
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