I was at Lady Bankes from 60/64. I remember Mrs Polden. She always had her hair in a bun and wore sensible shoes. Miss Evans seems to ring a bell as well. Hilary Batchelor was in my class. I also spent some time in the air raid shelters in the back playground.


Maggie

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Elaine Hi


I went to Lady Bankes from 1953-1959 also a year spent at Victoria Hall at the top of Dulverton Road.Miss Giles was my teacher at the Hall she could be really nasty at times.


Miss Wells poetry had something going with Mr Dix, Mrs Lloyd thought people from Yorkshire spoke proper.


I WAS SMACKED many times by Mr Hillary he would lift your short trousers as high as possible to hurt.


Mrs Oswald was my teacher Great Lady lived in Dulverton Road half way up on right hand side. ,Mr Batchelorwas head but there was a Head Mistress was it Mrs Poldon not sure memory now fading.


Thanks for thre memories.

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Does anyone remember Mrs Oswald, Miss Williams (used to make us recite the 9 times tables every day), and Miss Evans. I remember Mr Bachelor as well - wasn't he the Head at one time ??

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Just been back to Ruislip for Easter - my sister, Mandy, knows your wife and kids. Her son Robert Mair goes to Lady Bankes and to the after school club.


Small world.


I was telling him about the separate boys and girls playgrounds, he thought I was joking.


Carpet????!!!!


Steve Cross sent me our class photo from 1966. Dread opening my mail now!!! LOL


I am very pleased to say I have changed!

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Mr Hilary (SP?) used to slap the tops of the legs of naughty boys, then long trousers were invented...




Is it true that he once threatend to lob himself off the tower - or was that a school myth. My kids go there now - there is carpet in there!

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I remember Mr Hillary - he was taken ill once in the canteen, I think he was diabetic.


Do you remember Nuffield French? We sat repeating sentences from a tape - didn't have a clue what we were saying!! but we made the same noises (or so we thought..........)LOL

Barry, we were at Lady Bankes at exactly the same time from your dates. I remember going to Victoria Hall. Miss/Mrs Polden was primary school head. Mr Bachelor took over as Junior School head from Miss Christian, who was the first head - my father was in the first year intake when it opened, must have been around 1932. I remember all the teachers mentioned: Mr Dix, Miss Wells, - Mrs Lloyd was my teacher in 3rd year, then John Rance for the last 2 years.


As I recall the houses were Scott (blue), Shakelton (red), Grenfell (yellow - my house) and who was green?

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Elaine Hi


I went to Lady Bankes from 1953-1959 also a year spent at Victoria Hall at the top of Dulverton Road.Miss Giles was my teacher at the Hall she could be really nasty at times.


Miss Wells poetry had something going with Mr Dix, Mrs Lloyd thought people from Yorkshire spoke proper.


I WAS SMACKED many times by Mr Hillary he would lift your short trousers as high as possible to hurt.


Mrs Oswald was my teacher Great Lady lived in Dulverton Road half way up on right hand side. ,Mr Batchelorwas head but there was a Head Mistress was it Mrs Poldon not sure memory now fading.


Thanks for thre memories.

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Does anyone remember Mrs Oswald, Miss Williams (used to make us recite the 9 times tables every day), and Miss Evans. I remember Mr Bachelor as well - wasn't he the Head at one time ??

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Just been back to Ruislip for Easter - my sister, Mandy, knows your wife and kids. Her son Robert Mair goes to Lady Bankes and to the after school club.


Small world.


I was telling him about the separate boys and girls playgrounds, he thought I was joking.


Carpet????!!!!


Steve Cross sent me our class photo from 1966. Dread opening my mail now!!! LOL


I am very pleased to say I have changed!

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Mr Hilary (SP?) used to slap the tops of the legs of naughty boys, then long trousers were invented...




Is it true that he once threatend to lob himself off the tower - or was that a school myth. My kids go there now - there is carpet in there!

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I remember Mr Hillary - he was taken ill once in the canteen, I think he was diabetic.


Do you remember Nuffield French? We sat repeating sentences from a tape - didn't have a clue what we were saying!! but we made the same noises (or so we thought..........)LOL

Yes, Mr Bachelor was head when I was there, 1964-69. Recently visited Corfe Castle, knew there was some affinity there with my past, of course it was Lady Banks who defended the castle! Remember the annual school trip to Corfe - the school still visits there every year!! The guide says Lady Banks is buried in Ruislip, I presume its at St. Martins Church in Ruislip - it this true, too long ago now to remember details and have moved away!

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Does anyone remember Mrs Oswald, Miss Williams (used to make us recite the 9 times tables every day), and Miss Evans. I remember Mr Bachelor as well - wasn't he the Head at one time ??

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Just been back to Ruislip for Easter - my sister, Mandy, knows your wife and kids. Her son Robert Mair goes to Lady Bankes and to the after school club.


Small world.


I was telling him about the separate boys and girls playgrounds, he thought I was joking.


Carpet????!!!!


Steve Cross sent me our class photo from 1966. Dread opening my mail now!!! LOL


I am very pleased to say I have changed!

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Mr Hilary (SP?) used to slap the tops of the legs of naughty boys, then long trousers were invented...




Is it true that he once threatend to lob himself off the tower - or was that a school myth. My kids go there now - there is carpet in there!

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I remember Mr Hillary - he was taken ill once in the canteen, I think he was diabetic.


Do you remember Nuffield French? We sat repeating sentences from a tape - didn't have a clue what we were saying!! but we made the same noises (or so we thought..........)LOL

It's strange. 40 years on and a name suddenly conjures memories lond snce forgotten. I was at Lady Bankes 58 - 63, when I went on to Bourne School.

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Does anyone remember Mrs Oswald, Miss Williams (used to make us recite the 9 times tables every day), and Miss Evans. I remember Mr Bachelor as well - wasn't he the Head at one time ??

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Replying to:

Just been back to Ruislip for Easter - my sister, Mandy, knows your wife and kids. Her son Robert Mair goes to Lady Bankes and to the after school club.


Small world.


I was telling him about the separate boys and girls playgrounds, he thought I was joking.


Carpet????!!!!


Steve Cross sent me our class photo from 1966. Dread opening my mail now!!! LOL


I am very pleased to say I have changed!

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Mr Hilary (SP?) used to slap the tops of the legs of naughty boys, then long trousers were invented...




Is it true that he once threatend to lob himself off the tower - or was that a school myth. My kids go there now - there is carpet in there!

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I remember Mr Hillary - he was taken ill once in the canteen, I think he was diabetic.


Do you remember Nuffield French? We sat repeating sentences from a tape - didn't have a clue what we were saying!! but we made the same noises (or so we thought..........)LOL

Tony, are you in the black and white photo at the start of The Lady Bankes page ?




I think I am on the top row, last one on the left, if my eyes are working properly! I don't have this photo but I do have three other year's, although I'm not sure which is which!

Hi Sue, I cannot seem to find the photo!

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Tony, are you in the black and white photo at the start of The Lady Bankes page ?




I think I am on the top row, last one on the left, if my eyes are working properly! I don't have this photo but I do have three other year's, although I'm not sure which is which!

Tony, the photo is on the Lady Bankes opening page - http://www.ruislip.co.uk/schools/ladybankes.htm


where it says " click to enter forum !

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Hi Sue, I cannot seem to find the photo!

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Tony, are you in the black and white photo at the start of The Lady Bankes page ?




I think I am on the top row, last one on the left, if my eyes are working properly! I don't have this photo but I do have three other year's, although I'm not sure which is which!

Sue,


I cannot find my happy smiley face amongst these lovely children.

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Tony, the photo is on the Lady Bankes opening page - http://www.ruislip.co.uk/schools/ladybankes.htm


where it says " click to enter forum !

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Hi Sue, I cannot seem to find the photo!

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Tony, are you in the black and white photo at the start of The Lady Bankes page ?




I think I am on the top row, last one on the left, if my eyes are working properly! I don't have this photo but I do have three other year's, although I'm not sure which is which!

Hi this is Phillip Hollingworth.




I would love to have a re-union. Trying to find Ian Hawkins, Brian Kitchenside and lorna Pittock.




Any help please




Phillip

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Does anyone remember Mrs Oswald, Miss Williams (used to make us recite the 9 times tables every day), and Miss Evans. I remember Mr Bachelor as well - wasn't he the Head at one time ??

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Replying to:

Just been back to Ruislip for Easter - my sister, Mandy, knows your wife and kids. Her son Robert Mair goes to Lady Bankes and to the after school club.


Small world.


I was telling him about the separate boys and girls playgrounds, he thought I was joking.


Carpet????!!!!


Steve Cross sent me our class photo from 1966. Dread opening my mail now!!! LOL


I am very pleased to say I have changed!

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Replying to:

Mr Hilary (SP?) used to slap the tops of the legs of naughty boys, then long trousers were invented...




Is it true that he once threatend to lob himself off the tower - or was that a school myth. My kids go there now - there is carpet in there!

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I remember Mr Hillary - he was taken ill once in the canteen, I think he was diabetic.


Do you remember Nuffield French? We sat repeating sentences from a tape - didn't have a clue what we were saying!! but we made the same noises (or so we thought..........)LOL