Voices of Kingstanding
23 published memories in Schooldays from the 1950s.
Clement Watts · 1950s · Dulwich Road School
The second part of Clement Watts’s 2012 Voices of Kingstanding interview about his time at Dulwich Road Secondary Modern School.
Read the full memory: Clement Watts recalls Dulwich Road School (part 2)Clement Watts · 1950s · Dulwich Road School
Filmed for Voices of Kingstanding in 2012, Clement Watts recalls his time at Dulwich Road Secondary Modern School, Kingstanding, where he was a pupil from 1950 to 1954.
Read the full memory: Clement Watts recalls Dulwich Road School (part 1)David Mitchell · 1950s · Dulwich Road School
Filmed for Voices of Kingstanding in 2012, David Mitchell describes getting the cane at Dulwich Road School, about 1955, for looking into the girls’ school.
Read the full memory: The cane for looking into the girls’ schoolDavid Mitchell · 1950s · Dulwich Road School
Filmed for Voices of Kingstanding in 2012, David Mitchell describes the metalwork rooms at Dulwich Road School during the 1950s.
Read the full memory: The metalwork rooms at Dulwich RoadPauline Hawtin · 1950s · Dulwich Road School
My name was Pauline Timson, I went to Dulwich road school, from 1947-1952.
Read the full memory: The first pre-nursing course at Dulwich RoadEsther Bateman · 1950s · Twickenham Road School
I went to Twickenham Road School from 1950 till I was 11. It was such a good school but they had issues with me because I was a child of Irish heritage with too many siblings.
Read the full memory: A child of Irish heritageGlenice Clarke · 1950s · Twickenham Road School
What a pleasant surprise to see Valerie Roberts’ photo from June 1953, with many of my classmates, taken on the steps of Mr Lane’s classroom. Have lost my copy long ago.
Read the full memory: A sundial for Miss McGowanRoger Boulton · 1950s · King’s Rise School
Yes I was at King’s Rise from 1955 to 1960. I remember all the teachers mentioned. Pop Mason was great!
Read the full memory: Sunburn gave me awayLawrence Thorpe · 1950s · Peckham Road School
My name is Lawrence Thorpe. Born 1937. I went to Peckham Rd school in Autumn 1948. I was put in Mr Bonsors class. 1A. In one of the brick classrooms opposite the Gym. Mr.
Read the full memory: How ‘Pop’ Mason got his nameJohn Hampton · 1950s · King’s Rise School
I remember Mr Hughes who was the geography teacher, also football team manager, he once caned everybody in the class who had not completed their homework, I managed to escape that one, he had a…
Read the full memory: Counting to ten in FrenchHazel Willington · 1950s · Peckham Road / King’s Rise girls’ school
I was born in 1945, so as an old girl I went from the nursery at 4yrs,and straight through the primary an then the Senior girls which were seperated as you mentioned.I remember Miss Slade with her…
Read the full memory: ‘You are smug’Barbara Copson · 1950s · Peckham Road / King’s Rise
I went to Peckham Road school at the age of 7 in 1952, I remember Mrs Bloxham very well and Miss Boot.
Read the full memory: Maroon blazers and Bockleton camp