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Message Number: 51 - Wednesday, February 22, 2012 21:36:56 GB
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Name:	David Nunn
Years at School:	1953 to1958
Which Area did you live in UK?:	south harrow middx
Main Interests:	Now,staying alive ha ha
Any Pets?:	none

Comments:

would any of us reconise any body now i wonder ?

Name:	shirley watts(nee cousins)
Years at School:	1947-1951
Which Area did you live in UK?:	south harrow
Main Interests:	knitting
Any Pets?:	2 rabbits

Comments:

I have just seen a picture of Stan Watts,who became my husband but sadly died in 2002.This is the first picture I have seen of him at school. Do you have anymore pictures of him?

Name:	susan (smith) Hoffmann
Years at School:	12
Which Area did you live in UK?:	stivens crescent s. harrow
Main Interests:	none then sports
Any Pets?:	no

Comments:

was at roxeth manor in the 50/60s I am now 61, went around with sue @!#%&, christne newell, jenny mayes, janet illston, sue dunford, wow, years ago, now living in the usa, any one can email me would like to know what people are doing, Miss. Garson, she stand out as a teach, and the cage the boys were in at recess time. and drinking milk at break in that little building by the boys cage.

Name:	Malcolm McLean
Years at School:	1968 thru 1970
Which Area did you live in UK?:	South Harrow

Comments:

I moved from Bethnal Green in London's East End to a 'POSH' neighborhood in South Harrow on The Heights Road - opposite the Oast House Pub and backing on to the railways lines. I went to Roxeth Manor (sounded so grand back then) and had a bunch of friends that also went there - but lost track of everybody. John Crutchfield, Stewart who lived in a bungalow, and a bunch of others. I also joined 1545 Squadron - cadets near South Harrow Police Station. I had a flat off of the Target Pub Round-a-bout - I would buy and sell cars and park them on the main road there and put for sale signs on them. Then I decided to come to California where I still live. My Mum lives on Brookside Close near the round a bout. I have been back a few times - much has changed. Glad I live in Los Angeles near the beach and a 2 hour drive to Palm Springs - where I intend to retire and play golf and get a deep suntan all year round. If you know me - or if you don't know me, but would like to say 'hi' - then please drop me a line! All the best. Malcolm (friends call me 'Mac').

Name:	Colin Sargeant
Years at School:	5
Which Area did you live in UK?:	Rayners Lane
Main Interests:	Family, cycling, sailing and skiing

Comments:

I attended Roxeth Manor boys from 1961 to mid 1965 Teachers I remember: Mr Watkins the head, Mr Watson music, Mr Pinch the Welsh PE and games teacher. Pupils:Trevor and Barbara Elis, some brothers by the name of Sadler. - how one's memory fades! I do remember the production of Once Upon a Lugger, however at that time my interest were elsewhere. (Cycle racing) I remember the what was then a new school hall being built to the left of the original buildings. School diners out the back and walking the the games fields on for sports days. I completed an engineering apprenticeship at Kodak in Wealdstone and shortly after left the UK for South Africa. I subsequently travelled on to Australia, married and had a son. We spent 40 years in Sydney and have now retired and followed our son and grandchildren (2) to New Zealand. I would be interested in any further plans for a reunion should such a event be planned.

Name:	Rodney Wharton
Years at School:	11
Which Area did you live in UK?:	45 Malvern Avenue
Main Interests:	Music
Any Pets?:	No

Comments:

Oh, those growing up years. I look back on that time with wonderful memories. Smoking behind the hedge, the girls playing net ball in the adjacent playground whilst we are trying to look so cool. Roxeth Manor taught us how to be good adults. Sure we had nicknames for all of the teachers, and I've just tried to write a few of them down to get a cheap laugh, but I couldn't because despite some hard discipline on occasions I had a great respect for them. They led by example and they prepared me for the real world. I now live in Las Vegas and thank God I don't have to send a child to any school here. To all my friends, wherever you are, you were well equiped thanks to Roxeth Manor.

Name:	John (Raymond) Greenhalgh
Years at School:	1954 - 1963
Which Area did you live in UK?:	Malvern Avenue
Main Interests:	Boats, Computers, Cars
Any Pets?:	No, thank God, they left with the first wife.

Comments:

Hi everyone, Interesting website. I just found it, and still have to see if there is a search feature. I am now 64 yrs old, unbelievable! Have lived in Canada since 1979. If I had to do it again, would have stayed in UK. - More days off, and not much snow shoveling like there is here.

Name:	Colin R Sargeant
Years at School:	5
Which Area did you live in UK?:	Rayners Lane
Main Interests:	Cycling

Comments:

Interested to see what has happened since 1965 when I departed secondary school

Name:	Glynis Fields (Guppy)
Years at School:	1967 - 1973
Which Area did you live in UK?:	Harrow

Comments:

Just found your site. How lovely to see the photos of the school and what memories it bought back. The re-union must have been great fun.

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