My sister Jeannette Ann Eborn went there from about 1944-1948. It seemed to be more concerned in the domestic side of life as I re member her making an apron and head band which was then used in the cooking class.
Mind Jean was never scholastic according to our later life conversations and was married at 17.
According to my dodgy memory The Roller Rink was on the cnr. of Walford Rd. and Conway Rd. then the school backed onto it, taking the rest of the left hand side of Conway Rd.
Cheers Tim.
Hi Leona, missed your visit to this site. With regard to my father he was born in Brill , Bucks. He is on the 1911 census there at Lays Yard under the name of Guntripp. Long story, you say your daughter was the daughter of Andrew Turner, is he no longer alive or was that the slip of the pen. As at Today's date I'm alive and a regular on this forum.Cheers TimHello Tim
Do you remember Daisy Kathleen Turner nee Hadnett? Also Violet Isabel Humber nee Hadnett or Robert Joseph William Hadnett. Daisy was my mother in law. I am also trying to trace the parents of Frederick Eborn. I found him on the 1939 register which says he was born 7 January 1907 but cannot find him on the 1911 census so I do not know where he was born. I am researching the families for my daughter. Her father was Andrew (son of Daisy Hadnett and Laurence Turner)
It was an all girls school when I joined it in 1954 (it was 1st year then but is today's Year 7) and was there for 4 years and left in 4th year (today's Year 11) as we moved to Worcestershire and then down to Hertfordshire so I lost track of everyone except one friend, Jenny, who was Head Girl & then moved to New Orleans, where she still is. My maiden name was Lane. I would be interested to hear from anyone who was at the school at that time. There was a roller skating rink on the corner and we used to go after school sometimes. I was rubbish at it.Hi..My sister attended Conway road School in the late 50s..I am sure it was all girls at that time..I went to Golden Hillock School and I vaguely remember dances being organized which took place in the basement
My sister also went to Conway Rd girls school from 1951 to 1955 (Margaret Lee), coincidentally I also attended Golden Hillock boys from 1954 to 1958 (RobertLee) Mr Haynes was Headmaster.Hi..My sister attended Conway road School in the late 50s..I am sure it was all girls at that time..I went to Golden Hillock School and I vaguely remember dances being organized which took place in the basement
Fascinating St Clive, so there was jazz and skiffle groups there so I guess they would have also performed. As always wild love to know more! Is Dave Wilks still alive?My sister also went to Conway Rd girls school from 1951 to 1955 (Margaret Lee), coincidentally I also attended Golden Hillock boys from 1954 to 1958 (RobertLee) Mr Haynes was Headmaster.
with regards to music club at Conway Rd, an older friend of mine (Dave Wilks) ran both a jazz and skiffle group there. He taught me to play guitar and later drums.
Sadly Dave Wilks passed away some 3 years ago in his 80s he played banjo and was well known for his rendition of duelling banjos. I do recall that he was very friendly with Bill Formby, brother of the famous George! David had a huge collection of old banjos but much like the late Roy Castle, could pick up any instrument and play it. From the photograph shown above of Conway Rd School my house was dead opposite the 1st gate, so my sister should never have been late!Fascinating St Clive, so there was jazz and skiffle groups there so I guess they would have also performed. As always wild love to know more! Is Dave Wilks still alive?
My friend Anne Aston went to Conway Road girls from about 1955 to about 1959. So probably a year younger than you. She can remember a friend Jean Franklin, who was from Trinidad. She lost touch with this friend and would like to make contact again. Please let me know if anyone remembers her.It was an all girls school when I joined it in 1954 (it was 1st year then but is today's Year 7) and was there for 4 years and left in 4th year (today's Year 11) as we moved to Worcestershire and then down to Hertfordshire so I lost track of everyone except one friend, Jenny, who was Head Girl & then moved to New Orleans, where she still is. My maiden name was Lane. I would be interested to hear from anyone who was at the school at that time. There was a roller skating rink on the corner and we used to go after school sometimes. I was rubbish at it.