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My
name is Ruth Green, nee Bowers. I was a pupil at Colman Junior school
& The Blyth School, both in Norwich. I would love to contact anyone,
who remembers me. Am especially looking to trace Sally Sorrell and
Alison Angus. Alison married and became Harris. She went to Saffron
Walden College of Education with me for three years. She used to
live in Cromer and also taught there after college. I also taught
at Lakenham First School from 1975 for 10 years. Would love to hear
from any staff or pupils who remember me, especially Yvonne Mallett.
I am now teaching in a large primary in West London.
E-mail: princesspentium@blueyonder.co.uk
RUTH
GREEN, WEST LONDON
Hi everyone from Hellesdon area in the mid to late 60s (Hellesdon
High School). I had the best time with Louise Werry (and later her
brother Chris!), Linda Hatfield, Lizzy Markham, Linda Boorman, Susan
Rix and many other friends. Derek Cook - where are you? Terry Boulton
- remember our ONLY date?
I've
been living Brisbane, Australia since 1982 but return home to visit
family every two years.
Norfolk
will always have huge place in my heart.
JACKIE
BOWDEN, (NEE BROWN), BRISBANE
Today
in the mail I received a book on the blitz of Norfolk, the one thing
I wanted to comment on was Thorpe Hamlet Elementary School being
burned to the ground, at the time I was delighted at the thought
of a holiday, c'mon now, who among us really loved school?
The
elation didn't last long, a knock came to the front door and when
I opened it, there stood Miss Hansen with papers designed especially
for us kids, the dreaded homework, and I was informed that I would
be attending afternoon classes in Mrs Lyons house on Quebec Road,
alternating by the week, and schooling went on.
Looking
back at all the unsung heroes, one of mine was my old teacher, that
lady must have stayed up all night putting together classwork, and
then arranging for schooling, and quite frankly I get more than
a little angry when the teachers here go on strike saying they are
overworked, I think of Miss Hansen and I don't think any of today's
educators would change places with that lady or all the other teachers
who made sure our lives were kept as normal as possible in those
enduring times. Any other memories of these times from our readers?
Eileen
Tyrell, Canada
Eileen,
like you I have received my copy of the Norwich blitz, yes they
bring back a lot of bad memories, but amidst all the carnage there
were moments of humour. I remember when a bunch of us kids pinched
the wheel from a downed German fighter. We took it home and at the
top of Arnold Miller Close we started to wheel it down the hill.
Unfortunately
the wheel being very large,five young children found they could
not control its speed.
At
the bottom of Arnold Miller Close, Mrs So and So, was scrubbing
her front door steps, she looked up to see this big wheel coming
through the front gate, she dived to one side, the wheel then proceeded
through the lounge.
Now
Mr So and So was having his lunch break from Colmans, the offending
wheel went through the kitchen, smashed the back door, cleaned up
all Mr So and So's tomato plants and came to rest among about 20
very angry and upset chickens.
That
night five young boys spent a very uncomfortable night sleeping
on their stomachs. Next day we had to repair what we could of the
damage done by a German wheel.
NORRIE
DAY, WAIROA, NEW ZEALAND
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