'Posh School' at Hertford

Great Plum · Post by **Great Plum** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:30 pm

Hasn't Richard already caught up with me?

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 2:20 pm

Great Plum wrote:Hasn't Richard already caught up with me?

No, but I think Mary will soon overtake both of us!

Katharine · Post by **Katharine** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 7:27 pm

Mrs C. wrote:Names on panels outside Court Room are of girls being awarded prizes, exhibitions, etc (including one Katharine Hills 1966 I think!), plus Headmasters/mistresses, and a list of the girls who came to Horsham. Not sure about lists of monitors - they are certainly not there.

Thanks, Mrs C, that would be right, I left school Christmas 1965 but went to Uni in 1966. I should also be there for Grinling prize (don't know who Grinling was!) also for 1966. That was the only prize which could be awarded after you left. I think I shared it wih Anne-Marie Kelly who went to Somerville for Greats.

Mrs C. · Post by **Mrs C.** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:16 pm

I think it was Grinling - forgot between Court Room and home! (sign of old age I think!)

Vonny · Post by **Vonny** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:24 pm

Mrs C. wrote:and a list of the girls who came to Horsham.

Is the list of every girl that moved from Hertford to Horsham?

Mrs C. · Post by **Mrs C.** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:29 pm

There only seem to be about 20 or so names there - only had a very quick look though . I`ll try and check again tomorrow!

Vonny · Post by **Vonny** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 8:32 pm

Mrs C. wrote:There only seem to be about 20 or so names there - only had a very quick look though . I`ll try and check again tomorrow!

OK - thanks

englishangel · Post by **englishangel** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:18 pm

Also , Robertson Gift Mary Vincett 1972.

For some reason Barnes B rings a bell, could that be correct?

Alexandra Thrift · Post by **Alexandra Thrift** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:56 am

Sorry to change the subject but earlier in this thread ( " Posh School" btw)
Great Plum asked whether we played Lacrosse.

Well, I have a recollection of seeing a couple of ancient Lacrosse sticks lurking in a Pavilion ( either at the school or at Ashbourne ) along with some antique cat gut,funny-shaped tennis racquets.

I think Lacrosse was played back in the Thirties or something.Maybe Midget knows.

englishangel · Post by **englishangel** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:42 am

What did they feed you Alex? I thought I had a good memory. You know everyone in those photos too.

Katharine · Post by **Katharine** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:33 am

englishangel wrote:Also , Robertson Gift Mary Vincett 1972.

Was that the one for girls going on to nursing or similar? If so my aunt Helen Hills 193? should be there. I don't think I ever really knew what the Robertson Gift or the Craig Prize (?)were for. Grinling was academic excellence in a particular subject.

englishangel · Post by **englishangel** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:41 am

Service to the school.

I wasn't a prefect as there were only 2 Upper Sixth in 2's and no Lower Sixth who could be mons (as happened in 4's)so neither of us could go to the prefects flat.

I had been so well-behaved throughout my schooling they had to give me something.

midget · Post by **midget** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:43 pm

Alexandra Thrift wrote:Sorry to change the subject but earlier in this thread ( " Posh School" btw)
Great Plum asked whether we played Lacrosse.

Well, I have a recollection of seeing a couple of ancient Lacrosse sticks lurking in a Pavilion ( either at the school or at Ashbourne ) along with some antique cat gut,funny-shaped tennis racquets.

I think Lacrosse was played back in the Thirties or something.Maybe Midget knows.

I ain't that old! We didn't play lacrosse in my time thank goodness, it would have been even more terrifying than hockey

englishangel · Post by **englishangel** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:02 pm

midget wrote:
Alexandra Thrift wrote:Sorry to change the subject but earlier in this thread ( " Posh School" btw)
Great Plum asked whether we played Lacrosse.

Well, I have a recollection of seeing a couple of ancient Lacrosse sticks lurking in a Pavilion ( either at the school or at Ashbourne ) along with some antique cat gut,funny-shaped tennis racquets.

I think Lacrosse was played back in the Thirties or something.Maybe Midget knows.
I ain't that old! We didn't play lacrosse in my time thank goodness, it would have been even more terrifying than hockey

Mrs C. · Post by **Mrs C.** » Sun Jan 29, 2006 8:47 pm

Mrs C. wrote:There only seem to be about 20 or so names there - only had a very quick look though . I`ll try and check again tomorrow!

Have checked - about 24 names - "the final year who moved to Horsham" would that make sense - i think I got it correct!