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 Friday Recorder Group236 viewsFriday Recorder Group: The sweet sound of the 91 members of my beginners' recorder group was not appreciated by the rest of the staff so we were banished to practise in the infant school hall across the field.Jan 14, 2014
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 The lady who made up school uniforms220 viewsThe lady who made up school uniforms asked me to take this picture for her advertisement in the school magazine. The two 'models' are Sharon Whatley aged 8, and Linda Kelly. There's my famous bulletin blackboard in the background . . .Jan 14, 2014
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 Tony Webb and a colleague experimenting with a hot air balloon275 viewsTony Webb and a colleague experimenting with a hot air balloon. Look at those girls standing on the railing: wouldn't be allowed, under Health and Safety, nowadays! That's Peter Drury up there with them and the deputy Head, Gwyn Jones, walking away but still watching.Jan 14, 2014
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 Here's a picture from a Christmas 1968 concert252 viewsHere's a picture from a Christmas 1968 concert, with Gwyn Jones conducting the choir. It's a good view of the stage, which was later used as the centre of the school library. My recorder group sits, poised for actionJan 14, 2014
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 Wessex News Board258 views. . . and here it is in all its glory, with an admiring group!Jan 14, 2014
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 Another colour picture, of my classroom266 viewsAnother colour picture, of my classroom on the first storey of the main block with me in traditional 'uniform'. These upper classrooms were cooler than those downstairs and mine had a little window at the other end through which I could show 35mm films from a projector in the adjoining store room. I borrowed films from the British CouncilJan 14, 2014
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 Class 2A 1964259 viewsClass 2A 1964. Paul Revell, Martin Harwood and Joan Kent are on the right.Jan 14, 2014
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 Class 2A 1964273 viewsClass 2A 1964. Another section of the class, featuring Judith Beeston, Stuart Parkinson, Jenny Tippett-Iles, Wendy Haugh and Dave Robinson.Jan 14, 2014
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 Class 2A 1964275 viewsClass 2A 1964. Some of my class of amazing bright and happy second-year juniors. Julia White is in the foreground with her lovely smile.Jan 14, 2014
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 Mr Brian Johns208 viewsMr Brian Johns, another good friend of Bill, taught at Pasir Panjang from 1964 and became deputy head at Nee Soon in 1969. He also was a talented artist and designed the lovely little cameo pictures that accompanied reports of school activities in the magazines.Jan 14, 2014
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 2nd Netball Team 1969251 views2nd Netball Team 1969

How sad! All the faces are so familiar but I can't remember any of the names.

Lesley Saunders has identified herself as being at the back, left side.Jan 14, 2014
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 2nd Netball Team 1966295 views2nd Netball Team 1966

Front row is Susan Haywayd, Diane and Wendy Haugh.1 commentsJan 14, 2014
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