Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

Hang on - this is supposed to be about general naughtiness at school - and it has turned into wedding anniversaries! Have just read the earlier posts about trying to disconcert Queenie - without success. I managed it once - quite unintentionally. I joined the school in the Lower IV - i.e. the second...

Katharine - yes many congratulations to you and your husband! It is often hard seeing the woods for the trees when one is in the thick of them, and only looking back that you get a real sense of perspective!

Hi - yes I heard briefly about Kate but no details. Won't go there now! Sorry to hear you were so unhappy, and you are not the first person I have been in touch with recently who says this. Being responsible, working hard and conforming at all times was absolutely drilled into us. It seems to have l...

Hi - you are right! I think Kate Finch was the year below me. Mostly I am well behaved, but one has to let the proverbial hair down occasionally! CH was a very repressive regime when we were there. I am glad to see it is much more relaxed now and prepares the children better for life outside. I was ...

Hi - thanks for this. Mrs. Betterton was my form mistress when I arrived in what was the 2nd year (Lower IVth) as I recall.
I always remember what a kind and gentle person she was. One of the staff who really made a difference to a nervous and lonely new girl.

Well as Hertford old girl I don't remember anything as fun as the sausage going round chapel during communion! However I will share one bad thing with you, that would sure as anything have got me expelled in about 1968! Sundays were often very boring - no less than three church services, and a compu...

Hi Kerren

If I'm not too late would be happy to join the typing pool for Miss West's book material. Do you need my details? You should have them from Carol Service. Or could I ring you to confirm?

Regards
Clorinda