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by Alexandra Thrift
Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:11 pm
Forum: Looking for....
Topic: Hertford production on record (LP) Noyes Floode - B.Brittan
Replies: 22
Views: 9555

Re: Hertford production on record (LP) Noyes Floode - B.Brittan

Hi Gill, I was in the choir when we recorded The Ceremony of Carols and my copy vanished years and years ago....do you know how to copy your vinyl onto CD ? I would desperately like a copy. I have one more copy of the 1967 (?) Carols From Christ's Hospital ( Hertford) already beautifully on CD (..do...
by Alexandra Thrift
Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:00 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: First Day.....Last Day
Replies: 89
Views: 25366

Re: First Day.....Last Day

High Fives to all the Fives posting here from a Sixes ! The lovely Nina Jones ( not sure of her married name) from Fives turned up at Hertford for the Museum get-together..she hardly looked a day older !...It was great to see her and her big sister Pam (Sixes) :D (though they couldn't make the meal ...
by Alexandra Thrift
Sat Mar 29, 2008 10:40 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Proposed gathering at Hertford Museum - 4/5 April 08
Replies: 263
Views: 42040

Re: Proposed gathering at Hertford Museum - 4/5 April 08

Hi Gerrie, Congratulations on being an expellee ! The nearest I got to being expelled was breaking the shelf in my brand new upper-dorm cubicle and having to write to Sir Barnes-Wallis for permission to stay at the school ! I was also called to see Miss Tucker when she was a new Headmistress and I w...
by Alexandra Thrift
Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:50 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Proposed gathering at Hertford Museum - 4/5 April 08
Replies: 263
Views: 42040

Re: Proposed gathering at Hertford Museum - 4/5 April 08

Hi Jo, Andy was a few years older than us but very well-groomed and formally dressed (in those days) for a DJ/Manager. As far as I can remember he asked us which school we went to and we said Christ's Hospital; "My sister Jenny goes there !",he replied. After that he used to let us in for ...
by Alexandra Thrift
Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:33 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Proposed gathering at Hertford Museum - 4/5 April 08
Replies: 263
Views: 42040

Re: Proposed gathering at Hertford Museum - 4/5 April 08

Gosh, Jenny Peebles - I was cracked on her for a while This is a reply to Jo...but hi to everybody reading. Reading about Jenny Peebles reminded me that Charis Dunn (later Charis Chan ,Eights) and I both knew Jenny's brother Andy Peebles who was a DJ/ House Disco Manager in Bournemouth (when Charis...
by Alexandra Thrift
Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:41 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: A Question of Queenie
Replies: 80
Views: 19344

Re: A Question of Queenie

Hi Mary,:) I don't remember doing "Kill The Pig "...sure I would have enjoyed it though ! I can somehow picture us savagely marauding around . I do remember doing Lord of the Flies for O level though. "I had not heard of Oxford doing this before. I certainly had the impression that in...
by Alexandra Thrift
Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:49 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: A Question of Queenie
Replies: 80
Views: 19344

Re: A Question of Queenie

What a great post Judy.( I've re-posted it with this.) Lovely to have you here.Full of admiration as regards your work.What a wise Mum you had. On the subject of Latin, I do seem to remember that Mary Mc did Latin A level (didn't she ?) and definitely Kathleen Bell. Sadly Mrs Betterton died about 3 ...
by Alexandra Thrift
Wed Feb 27, 2008 8:49 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Proposed gathering at Hertford Museum - 4/5 April 08
Replies: 263
Views: 42040

Re: Proposed gathering at Hertford Museum - 4/5 April 08

Yes please Caroline...(dinner at Cafe Rouge ). I will also stay at the Travelodge...a kind of re-creation of Sixes Upper Dorm... I refuse to do do Yoga , upside down, hanging from the metal bars as unlike Mary Mc. , I am not double jointed and never got a "very honorary membership" to Sixe...
by Alexandra Thrift
Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:09 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: First Day.....Last Day
Replies: 89
Views: 25366

Re: First Day.....Last Day

A lovely story Thomas.Brought tears to my eyes.( Really )
by Alexandra Thrift
Sat Feb 16, 2008 10:02 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: "Lady Bountiful and the Bluecoat Boys" Friday 15th February
Replies: 34
Views: 6922

Re: "Lady Bountiful and the Bluecoat Boys" Friday 15th February

I have only just found this thread.I didn't hear the programme but will use the "listen again" facility. I distincly remember reading in the (I think) late eighties that the entrance rules would be changed so that Old Blues who were too rich to send their children to CH would now be able t...
by Alexandra Thrift
Sat Feb 16, 2008 3:05 pm
Forum: Hertford Photos
Topic: Hertford photos from the sixties
Replies: 61
Views: 27863

Re: Hertford photos from the sixties

Hi Mary, Thanks for e-mailing the pics. I am hoping to see you all at that Travelodge, though I haven't booked anything yet. I spoke to Jacquie Tomlinson ( 3s... year below us) on the phone yesterday.She often visits Hertford Town as she lives near and strongly suggests,as the museum is titchy, that...
by Alexandra Thrift
Fri Feb 15, 2008 3:41 pm
Forum: Hertford Photos
Topic: Hertford photos from the sixties
Replies: 61
Views: 27863

Re: Hertford photos from the sixties

Hi Jo, Mary developed the photos herself in the CH dark room. You are right Jo. I think many of them are back-to-front. I had thought the same for the one which shows me pushing Sue Knight in a wheelbarrow.The swings (behind us) faced the other way so I guess the pic should be the other way.It's the...
by Alexandra Thrift
Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:27 pm
Forum: Hertford Photos
Topic: Hertford photos from the sixties
Replies: 61
Views: 27863

Re: Hertford photos from the sixties

I have ,somewhat belatedly, just seen these photos for the first time. Thankyou Mary for posting them. I have hardly any photos of myself when I was young ( lost or destroyed for various reasons i won't go into !) so it's quite emotional to see them. I haven't seen Susan Knight ( I think I'm pushing...
by Alexandra Thrift
Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:07 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Weddings...
Replies: 332
Views: 51734

Re: Weddings...

Thanks for the photos Caroline ! Just love the riding boots under the gown .... how my horse mad sisters would approve ! Jess looks very like you Caroline... except the blond hair... your hair was glossy,straight and nearly black, setting off your big brown eyes :) Please peruse the private message ...
by Alexandra Thrift
Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:35 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: School Needlework
Replies: 218
Views: 53454

Re: School Needlework

to Maggie and Katharine, Warm thoughts to both of your hubbies.xx I had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Joe at DR's memorial service in Horsham and was mighty impressed that he had driven all the way from the West Country and was about to drive back !! Please give him my warm wishes Maggie and me...