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    York house school

    By any chance was your last name ‘Dawkins’?
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    York house school

    I vaguely remember someone called ‘Enid’. Do you still live in the area? I’m now in Hockley Heath but grew up just off Swanshurst Lane. I also went to the June Tallett ballet classes on a Friday teatime in the Chatterton Hall opposite the school. A few class mates also attended.
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    York house school

    I went to Yorke House 1955/6-1960. I remember the ice slide and skipping rope in the playground. I also remember climbing trees in the corner of the playground. I think we had a really good all round education. The school had wonderful 11+ results. There was also a lower set of steps down to...
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    York house school

    I attended Yorke House from 1955-1960. Mr and Mrs Cooper were the Head teachers. It was run very strictly and we all obeyed without questioning. However, many pupils passed the 11+ with good results. I remember Mrs Hill and Mrs Parkinson as teachers at that time.
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