Sawbridgeworth, Knight Street 1903

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Hello. After leaving RWS the boys and girls in 1969-70. Wanstead. I went to RWS Hyde Hall 1970-71, just before it closed. I can recall sharing the dormitory with 5 girls from different cultural backgrounds. I really enjoyed their friendship. Unfortunately, I have not had any further contact with them. Their names may have changed or they may have returned to their own country. I really enjoyed my time at ...see more

I was 6 years old when I first went fishing at Sawbridgeworth. We lived in Sayesbury Road from 1948 to 1960 and at the back of our house was Chalk Farm, where I spent a lot of time playing football with the farmer's son and shooting rats with our air guns. I spent much of my other spare time on the tow path fishing all day long. There was a fishing warden called Mr Waller, an ex-policeman, who had ...see more

Hi, I went to RWS in 1957 but` was only there for two or three terms because I hated the place. My salvation was the friends I made there and the music teacher who was very kind, with whom I had piano lessons. Miss Edmed was the head teacher while I was there, what a tartar she was. Does anyone else remember her saying, " Procrastination is the thief of time girls" every time she saw us relaxing. I too remember the Tuck ...see more

I loved my time spent at Great Hyde Hall. I was a flrinty as we came and joined Chantry Mount at Bishop Stortford and must say they all made us feel very welcome, then we all moved to Great Hyde Hall. Can remember all sitting in the Great Hall where the dome was and dead flies fell over us all. Stayed at the school after I finished my school years to work at the stables with Ann Cross. I was known ...see more