Hersham, The Barley Mow c.1965

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I attended HH from mid 70's until '78 - I left after I had taken my 'O'levels there. I remember very clearly Mrs Hewlett, Mrs Earwaker (and her laugh!), Mrs. Poulter, Mrs Turnbull and her son Ffion who drove the school bus after Mr Vaness retired (he was always covered in dog hair due to having an alsation!). I also remember finding 'presents' under the desk occasionally, after one of Mrs. Hewlett's ...see more

During the 60s I lived in Surbiton and worked in Hersham. As I was getting ready to leave for work one morning in 1968, a radio broadcast warned of severe flooding along the Mole valley following heavy rains, and consequent disruption of rail services in the area. When I arrived at Surbiton station, it was confirmed that the train service had been suspended due to the flooding. I decided to take the ...see more

I was at school here from the time I was about 4 till 11. l remember the classrooms had colour names, the Green Room, the Blue Room and so on. As small children we had naps after lunch when we lay on little wooden tables - it sounds odd now, but this is what l remember. There were very few of us in my class. Rosemary Thoday and Philip Coe and Susan Wilson and just a couple of others. Mrs Hewlett had ...see more

Hersham House was my first school. It was run my Mrs Jean Hewlett.I lived in the cottage next door and every afternoon after school she would help me. She recognised that I had problems with reading and I am indebted to her for her help.