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Berkshire / Re: Maidenhead Schools
« on: Saturday 10 October 09 20:38 BST (UK)  »
Hi Abiam

Thanks for your welcome also.  I was at the County Girls School from 1946 to 1951 (I think - it's long ago). Neverthless I would like your pics of the school photos '53and '56 as my sister was still there. Of course I will e-mail my photos. I agree, Queen Anne House should never have been allowed to be pulled down.

I have been asked the names of teachers at the . All I can recall are the following:

Head Mistress: Miss Wingate for a very short time, then Miss Costello.
Miss Spooner, Miss White, Miss Tozer, Miss Richmond. I'm sure the others will come to mind eventually.

Now I have made three posts so I will try to e-mail this weekend.

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Berkshire / Re: Maidenhead Schools
« on: Saturday 10 October 09 20:22 BST (UK)  »
Hi Lesanne

Thanks for your kind welcome. I think I may like this site very much.
You have brought back memories of the vegetable horse and cart. I recall people rushing out with a shovel to gather the horse manure for their gardens (nothing else being available in wartime).

Also the little boys hanging on the back for a ride.

Oldgirl

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Berkshire / Re: Maidenhead Schools
« on: Friday 02 October 09 21:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi
I have just joined this site. Fascinating!
I've been working on my family history for about 15 years.
I lived in Maidenhead for all of my school years, first I attended Boyne Hill Infants school. Then the junior school, then on to the County Girls School, as it was known then, on Castle Hill.
I have a photo of it, also Queen Anne House opposite where we did some of our lessons. If anyone would like a copy just let me know. At the request of Bridget Hole, a very good friend of mine, I also sent them to the Maidenhead Heritage Society.
I remember my cousin marrying a Horwood from Garden Cottages.  I think he also lived there at one time, before moving to Boyne Valley Road. The name is Shaw.
I have many fond memories of my childhood. We were poor but my sister and I never went hungry, although I have no doubt that my mother and grandmother sometimes did.
I also have some rotten memories of the war, of being so scared my teeth chattered.
Enough, I am digressing.  Just wanted you to know what a wonderful site you have here.
Oldgirl

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