Nostalgic memories of Whitegate's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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My mother (Clare Dawson) lived in the thatched cottage shown in the photo in about 1912. Her mother (Ms Dawson) was a teacher at the school. My mother was born in Foxwist Lane, her father spent most of his spare time at the Plough Inn.
'' In 1955 Marton Camp School came alive
sponsored by Northumberland who didn't even know it was built on sand ''
Marton wonderful Marton
Marton wonderful Marton
Marton is the place for me.
'' Swimming pool is very small
hardly holds no water at all Polkinghorn fell in one day
he go down the plug and the people all say''
Marton wonderful Marton...........
'' Dormitories are very ...see more
The first time I walked into the little shop nearest to our school reminds me of something out of a Charles Dickinson's novel the little bell tingling as you opened the shop door and a little lady behind the counter serving, we would spend 6p of our pocket money on sweets then walk back to school a long country lane picking damsons along the hedgerows.
Sundays some of us would go to morning service at church rest of us had to go on a hike through Delemere Forest which I enjoyed.
I remember Marton Sec Mod Res (its posh title) better known as Marton Camp School. I left in 1964 and was in Coquet Dorm. My maiden name was Cardno then. It as the best 2 years of my life. I loved every minute, despite the odd caning from Humph! Was he ever without that pipe in his mouth? I saw Peter Herdman a few years back, but have not seen many others. I have just come back from a trip to Sandbach to ...see more
My name was Thompson then, I was 14 and with others from the Northeast met at Newcastle central stn for our journey and a new adventure to Martonschool,we were the first children to set foot into school grounds,seeing the outside swimming pool soon put smiles on our faces,then we saw army billets which was our dormitories.We slept in bunkbeds,Vera Fail who I met on train had bottom I had top in Coquet dorm, we ...see more
I was there from 1957-1958 at Lindisfarne Dorm. We all got on very well, had some good fun and laughs together. I loved my art class and spent a lot of time painting and drawing often making birthday cards for my friends. I also remember the table tennis and the swimming pool - the cold water never seemed to bother us then. The long walk into Whitegate to visit church on a Sunday. The cross country runs when ...see more
Dear All, I attended Marton from '63 to '65, great times. Duke of Edinburgh's Award and all you could eat (in half an hour!) Some teachers were great, some very cruel. Farming, gardening, litter picking etc. What a laugh, loved it! Harry (or Haz, my nick name then)
I attended Marton between 1961-1965. I am a catholic, so we went to church by car, as there was only a few of us. I remember the long walks on Sunday afternoon. The pictures on a friday night, girls on one side, boys on the other, with teachers sitting at the back. The Saturday night hop, all old fashioned dancing. I was in the netball team, dancing team, I did high jump and long jump. They were the best years of my ...see more
Hi Kids,
I taught at Marton Camp School having left Loughborough Training College in Sept 1958 until I left to work in Outward Bound Schools in December 1959. Sadly, I have not kept in touch with other teachers, apart from Ed Cartner and Liz (Dom. Sci. teacher) who married and now live in Plymouth. I was also friendly with Howell Jones, Jackie Peake, Peter Booth and Mr. Carrick who ...see more
I was at Marton Boarding School (if memory serves me well) from 1966 to 1968. What a place, when I arrived I was petrified, the oddball kid from Africa. I remember Taylor telling me to go back to Africa and play with my spears and also Pert Peter, who liked to lift us up by our sideburns mimicking our Gordi accent saying "Why haven't you your homework" and then replying for us "I don't know sir ". I can't ...see more