Chew Magna, The Manor House, Sacred Heart High School c.1955
Photo ref:
C230001
Photo ref:
C230001
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A Selection of Memories from Chew Magna
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Chew Magna
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We came to visit Chew Magna a few years ago as my grandfather Donald Osmond was born there. We wanted to have a look in the school room next to the church as my great grandmother Julia Osmond was the Headmistress there (late 1800’s). A very nostalgic journey as members of my family are in the churchyard. Jan Hodgetts .(nee Osmond)
Looked up the above on the internet a few days ago. Good to see Ruth Ball's comments re Mother Cecilia. Had to go to her office to play for her in the midst of another class. The school looked just like it did on the photo taken in 1955. Lovely setting in beautiful grounds tended by other nuns who wore brown and were the gardeners. No swimming pool when I was there but there were ...see more
I cannot remember when I went to the Convent but the first class I went in was Prep 4. I believe I left school approx summer 1957. Although I was not particulary keen on school I can say I enjoyed my time there. I have at various times had news or even met some of the girls I was at school with, but as I live in Cambridgshire now and do not visit Somerset often I hear less and less. My name when ...see more
I started at the Prep School in 1970 and shall never forget the time here. It was a fantastic school and has lots of many happy memories.I left in 1975 due to family moving but shall never forget my time here and the kindness of the nuns. I was then known Sarah Cleaves.
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