Ashford residental home . middlesex

[swampiesue]

I mentioned in my initial posting that I with a few others won a scholarship to a School in London and had to travel there every day, taking several trains. This was in 1948/49
There was just one girl who travelled with us most days. She attended a Grammar School in the same part of London
A very bright young lady who had to suffer our boyish pranks. I remember one of us threw her school hat out of the train window. Such fun then but I still have feelings of guilt today! You may remember her as she was the only girl in those years on a scholarship.








Gnashers

Lets hope I have done this right, Gnashers, that girl you teased on the train may well have been my Auntie May, just one of my Mum's sisters who attended the residential Home. She was one of the few girls who won a scholarship. 

[dawnsh]

Hi gnashers

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[kbridge]

Hi,

My friend that attended Ashford Residential home in the 1930's would really like a copy of your book.
Do you know how I might be able to obtain one for her?

Thank you

[frederickay]

Hi i have got it on file . im may have to wait for my daughter to come home from europe next week to send it to you . i only have dial up so it takes a long time . send me an email and i will attempt it . also if you give me a name i will look it up in meantim e. i think it is 1935 and 7 by memory .
 My dad was there 1924-1938 . Jimmy Wharton with Mabel and winifred .
 bye fred

[frederickay]

Sorry i thought it was addrssed to me and I have two yearly annuals with names and stories in . i realise it applies to the book below . Anyway my answer still applies to anyone who wishes a look up.
 jan

[gnashers]

To anyone interested in my Book 'Blitz Kids' which contains 6 chapters devoted to Ashford. I would be pleased to here from you with an e-mail address or Tel Number.

Please send me a personal message.

Gnashers

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[kbridge]

I am trying to figure out how to leave you a personal message so I might get a copy of your book for my friend.

[stonechat]

click the scrolly looking thing to the left of the person's message under their name

[swampiesue]

Have sent off for mine