http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/list/1 EN Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:50:23 +0000 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:50:23 +0000 SE1 Discussion Phorum 5.1.6 600 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/145764#msg-145764 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Auntie Pat)
Today was the AGM of the Old Girls' Association and I went - it's a really good meeting - you don't feel like you need to impress anyone with how well you've done (which is just as well in my case!)Everyone is really friendly.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/145764#msg-145764 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 23:50:23 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/145761#msg-145761 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Debs C)
I lived in the area until the mid 1990's and went to Galleywall Primary and SSSO from 1973 - 1978. My Mum worked in Crosse & Blackwells and Shuttleworths, my Aunt in Peek Freans and I was a Saturday girl for a couple of years at Dolcis, at the top of East Street, corner of Walworth Road. I remember John Bennetts, my pie mash shop was the one in Peckham Park Road (although I liked The Cut best) and used most of the pools including Grange Road and Southwark Park Lido.

I remember the subways with horror too, having had my bum pinched by a weirdo (for want of a better term); I always used to climb the fences, which was not easy with the school skirt!

Do you remember Mrs Zammett? I went to South London College to do a secretarial certificate and she was on the same course, having left teaching!]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/145761#msg-145761 Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:36:02 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144912#msg-144912 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Auntie Pat)
It's a shame about the library, a couple of more years and it would have been listed.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144912#msg-144912 Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:27:38 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144910#msg-144910 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Gillyb) It's a long time since I moved away from SE1, although my dad lived there until fairly recently and this forum is bringing back so many happy memories of growing up, getting into mischief and generally being a Sarf London kid!]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144910#msg-144910 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 15:53:52 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144889#msg-144889 forum@london-se1.co.uk (chalkey) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144889#msg-144889 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:15:12 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144888#msg-144888 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Jan the old one) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144888#msg-144888 Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:05:24 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144855#msg-144855 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Gillyb) I wonder if there's anyone out there who was in any of my classes?]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144855#msg-144855 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:44:38 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144234#msg-144234 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Jan the old one) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144234#msg-144234 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:12:17 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144213#msg-144213 forum@london-se1.co.uk (beetroot)
There was another Guinness block where the School garden is now, which was bombed. Maybe that was the rubble?

Jan, there's Ship and Mermaid Row which runs off Snowsfields next to the Guinness block and round between the two private blocks onto Western Street. It's cobbled.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144213#msg-144213 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:38:14 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144204#msg-144204 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Jan the old one) Remember the bagwash the lovely clean smell.

I think the courtway was illegally closed quite a few years ago when the new flats were built in weston street, and it was a public highway!
I remember my first packet of seeds we were given to plant in the garden, Larkspur, the nearest thing to magic as i recall.

Playing on and in the bombsites of which is now Guys Hospital 'new wing' opened in 1961, which went right back to London Bridge station..when did you leave Snowsfields?]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144204#msg-144204 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:06:13 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144196#msg-144196 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Miller of Mansfield) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/144196#msg-144196 Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:19:41 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142690#msg-142690 forum@london-se1.co.uk (BerniceP) Before I left school. I joined the Old Girls' Association and paid 5 pounds for a lifetime membership!! I'm still receiving updates after 46 years!! What value.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142690#msg-142690 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:23:44 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142689#msg-142689 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Auntie Pat) I also remember Miss Giles (biology), Miss Gallaher (french?), Miss Gordon (french and deputy head) and Miss Jackson (science). Miss Giles was one of my favourite teachers. the last three had taught at the school for ever and were very dedicated. I saw rather more of Miss Gordon than I wanted, as she was in charge of detention and I was always having my name read out in assembly to see her afterwards to get a detention slip.
Once I got a detention in history and had to tell the teacher I couldn't do it that week or the week after as I was already doing detention for other subjects. "so...when can you fit me into your busy schedule then?" she asked sarcastically!]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142689#msg-142689 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:03:27 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142616#msg-142616 forum@london-se1.co.uk (BerniceP) Yes, I remember Miss Conrady very well. I had her for Science and Maths. I always remember her saying "QED" and that doesn't mean quite easily done!!(quid erat demonstratus?) I also had Miss Gedye and Miss Pelton for Maths. I believe they were cousins? Miss Quinlivan was my Latin teacher and Miss Armitage taught French.(my favourite subject).
My Mum grew up in Long Lane and later on had a small dressmaking business there for many years.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142616#msg-142616 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 01:57:12 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142615#msg-142615 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Auntie Pat) the surrounding schools used to call us snotty Olives!
I wonder if you remember Miss Conrady, the maths teacher? She and I didn't get along too well due to my complete lack of aptitude for maths (6% in one exam) but she's one of the teachers I now remember with affection because of her funny ways - she used to insist on having the windows flung wide open in all her lessons. She retired in about 1976 or so and lived to be 92!

There were some really good teachers there; some real characters too.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142615#msg-142615 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:21:18 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142585#msg-142585 forum@london-se1.co.uk (BerniceP) I attended SSSO from September 1960 until July 1965. Remember we used to say"Stewed Steak, Sausages & Onions" (SSSO).]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142585#msg-142585 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:38:39 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142584#msg-142584 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Auntie Pat) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142584#msg-142584 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:47:27 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142525#msg-142525 forum@london-se1.co.uk (BerniceP) I well remember going to the school for the deaf for our school dinners and squeezing in to those two upstairs rooms and eating your food in your coat!! Wasn't it great when we finally had our own canteen built in the school?
I also remember in the Summer term walking to Grange Road baths for the swimming classes.
I now live in Canada, but hope to get back to see the school again soon. Last time was around 1999.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/142525#msg-142525 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 01:32:32 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/141314#msg-141314 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Tattie) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/141314#msg-141314 Thu, 16 Jun 2011 08:56:05 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/141309#msg-141309 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Auntie Pat) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/141309#msg-141309 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:54:24 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/141273#msg-141273 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Ba) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/141273#msg-141273 Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:27:21 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/139716#msg-139716 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Bermondseygirl)
http://bermondseyboy.net/]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/139716#msg-139716 Wed, 11 May 2011 09:05:32 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/139678#msg-139678 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Steve Brice) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/139678#msg-139678 Tue, 10 May 2011 12:59:56 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/138308#msg-138308 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Jan the old one)
and of course and i know i am repeating myself...Fogdens! Further down opposite Crosby Row there was the Bedford Steer Ending Wire Works..that became a carpet shop! still a nice looking old fashioned building though...:-)]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/138308#msg-138308 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 11:52:21 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/138305#msg-138305 forum@london-se1.co.uk (johnwillmott) yes jackie pallo had the shock of wavey fair hair,which he used to tie back,my older cousin used to take me to the wrestling bouts at grange baths on a friday night,really proud when i gave old johnny quango a well done pat on the back,after it was his turn to win lol.I can remember some of the people in kustows,but seeing mum and nan dragged me in to get kitted out for school,scrunching my feet to not fit in those not so trendy school shoes means that i`ve tried not to think about them too much. Remember bob cotton`s pudding bowl hair cuts down long lane opposite the valentine and orson pub.The lord wellington weston st,I was one of the countless sunday dinner time kids with his/her muskatel drink and big old arrowroot biscuit before sunday dinner. what days Jan eh? john.]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/138305#msg-138305 Sun, 03 Apr 2011 00:21:08 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/138279#msg-138279 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Jan the old one)
Charlie up the steps corner of long lane weston street..the co-op long lane...matthias the bakers corner of staple street long lane...i am always rambling him John :-)]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/138279#msg-138279 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:48:23 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/138267#msg-138267 forum@london-se1.co.uk (johnwillmott) thanks for letting me share some of my ramblings..john]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/138267#msg-138267 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:35:47 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/133800#msg-133800 forum@london-se1.co.uk (djmills) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/133800#msg-133800 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 19:55:54 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/133745#msg-133745 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Jan the old one)
Did you ever go downstairs at the baths and have a tin mug of hot Oxo after swimming? 'freeaipence' for a mug and a bitter of bread! used to put loads of vinegar in also! Some days it is all so vivid in my mind and real I could find a 'cossie' and a towel and hobble down Grange Road!]]> SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/133745#msg-133745 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:45:40 +0000 http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/133729#msg-133729 forum@london-se1.co.uk (Miller of Mansfield) SE1 Discussion http://www.london-se1.co.uk/forum/read/1/120078/133729#msg-133729 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:41:15 +0000