Recent content by Susan Hickman

Hi Susan, I'm hoping you are the same girl in the down stairs dormitory in the extension, who was friends with Colleen Sewell? If so, I remember you so well with your night time ritual, I'm sure you will know what I mean? My best friend was Helen Mooney and we slept down at the bottom of the...

Hi Lorraine, like you I have so e memories of Cropwood and the yrs I spent there from 64-67 and can concur with all the interesting things you have written about. Do you remember the walk down the hill outside the school gates to a small park? And the Holly bush that was a huge space you could...

I had the same thought but just the yrs would have been the 60s, the bowl haircut was still in vogue and we all had the same, just a different parting. Thank you for the memory.

I remember going to the Barn Dances at the boys school in 65/66. We had such a wonderful time and I remember one of the big boys swinging me round on the dance floor. There was a boy called Rodney Harris and David McCluskey who I was friends with. Thank you for the flash back in time. Susan...

Hi Belinda, I have enjoyed your memories so much and have many of the same ones. I can confirm that it was Rosemary Cottage and it was in fact quite an inspiring house. I slept there for about 6mths and remember Linda Barr and Linda Thompson who were friends and my best friend Helen Mooney. Was...

Hi Lorraine, I know what you mean, I thought I hated living there but realise over 50 yrs later, I loved it. Just one problem Miss Urquhart. Would love to hear back from you.

Hi there, it was great to read your memories about Cropwood, what year did you live there?

Hi Chris, I went to Cropwood from April 64 to April 67. I have wonderful memories and have always wanted to write my own book about my experience living there. I can relate to many of the stories and I actually believe I knew Susan Jones and I remember her best friend was Collete Sewell. They...