Voices of Kingstanding
11 published memories in Schooldays from the 1970s.
Martin Brookes · 1970s · Perry Common Comprehensive School
I remember the Staff canteen, it was was placed under the library in that little square between the main block A and the block B where Geography / Science was taught, BUT in our time the teachers…
Read the full memory: Mum in the dinner hall; telly through a window at CorrisJulie Dunkley · 1970s · Kingsthorne School
I used to live in Cranbourne Grove and went to Kingsthorne infants and juniors. I remember it being a lovely school and being very happy there. I would have started school about 1972.
Read the full memory: Mrs Jones remembered meLesley Harper · 1970s · Kingstanding Baths
I went to Warren Farm J&I until 76.
Read the full memory: Certificates ‘with aids’Claire · 1970s · Kingsland Road School
I went here from 1977-1982 (when we relocated to Lancashire). Mr sulch was the head then and there was an older, gentler man who was deputy. I used to call them salt and pepper!
Read the full memory: Salt and pepper, and the willow treeRosemarie Hunt · 1970s · King’s Rise School
I’m Rosemarie Hunt, was Stevenson, and I went to King’s Rise from 1969 to 1974.
Read the full memory: Guinea pigs on Pebble MillDean Sabin · 1970s · King’s Rise School
1977-1982 I was put in the hut in the junior playground because there wasn’t any spaces left. it was called 7 R everyone called it the dunces class lol.
Read the full memory: 7R, the dunces’ hut, and a league-winning teamValerie · 1970s · King’s Rise School
I would have started senior school at Kings Rise in 1975. My first form teacher was Mr Penny and our class room was in the Hut that was in the Junior School playground.
Read the full memory: The Colditz huts at King’s RiseLouise Andrews · 1970s · Kingsthorne School
I was in Mr Martin’s class. I left to go to Perry Common in 1976. My mom was a dinner lady used to walk round the school with kids holding her hands. Mrs Priest and Mrs Sommerville also dinner ladies.
Read the full memory: Days of the week on the hut stepsMartin Brookes · 1970s · Kingsthorne School
I attended this school as a child up untill I left in 1976 aged 11, moving to secondary school Perry Common Comprehensive untill 1981.
Read the full memory: Oh Floss, not again!D Carnighan · 1970s · Kingsthorne School
I have very fond memories of my time at Kingsthorne. Left in 1979. I remember a very kind teacher called Mrs Jones, who taught the youngest children.
Read the full memory: Emerald house captain at KingsthorneCarol W · 1970s · King’s Rise School
Mr. Phillips was HT and Mrs. Morgan seemed to have responsibility for the girl’s welfare.
Read the full memory: The toothpaste assembly