Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

kerrensimmonds wrote:The weather is good in the S of England Maria..

Tipping it down here at the mo!! First rain we've had for what seems like weeks!

Yesterday was a good day all round - I didn't spot you there though Neill although I did meet Frances and Kirri and briefly Mrs C.

If you`re coming to OB Day, be sure to come to tuckshop and say hello!! I will try and pop in to see you! Sorry to hear your news Maggie. I knew the treatment can make you feel awful BUT there are anti sickness drugs which appear to lessen the symptoms. My sil is going through this at the moment an...

I wouldn't say I hated Hertford - yes there were bits I hated but overall I can't say it was that bad. I did prefer Horsham though and if I could do it all again I would definitely choose Horsham over Hertford. I feel quite lucky to have experienced both schools.

fra828 wrote:Now Mr Watson,..................he possessed a rare quality among Hertford staff, geniune compassion.

I was petrified of the man! I can still remember now how much I dreaded his lessons.

Are we absolutley sure that they were worn at Horsham? The story I heard was that they were late and were not available for the beginning of the winter term when the weather was extremely cold. The girls had no other outer coat/cape/cloak and so were kitted out with the Housey coat to keep them war...

Jo wrote: Mr & Mrs Watson?

I am sure I heard that M r Watson had died.

I haved wondered about Champo & Miss Hann too

My understanding is that it was dark blue, with a bright yellow lining, and that after a few months it was consigned to oblivion. I was there in 1985/6 and have a VERY vague recollection of these capes but I can't say I even remember actually wearing one. They definitely weren't around for long (li...

Spoonbill wrote: Did this kind of stuff go on at CH Hertford?

I don't remember this going on at Hertford at all...........but I could have just been oblivious. The only thing relationshipwise I remember is one sixth form girl having a relationship with a male teacher.

Thanks to DBS I am goingto OBD for the first time in years - in fact I think I have only been once since I left. The year after I left so 1989!!! The last time I actually went back to CH must be at least 12 years ago now.......

markmorp wrote: Linda Morpurgo (Jack's daughter in law, and my wife) taught English at CH 1980-86.

I remember her!

markmorp wrote:Our son Stewart Morpurgo was at CH c 1983-1989

I remember the name!

Happy Birthday!

I remember the walk to Ashbourne being mainly uphill too. It just surprised me that we were allowed to walk up there on our own but were not allowed out into Hertford alone. I guess Ashbourne has been built on by now :? I remember taking a detour on my way to Ashbourne once with another girl and we ...

I remember one of my friends telling Miss Gravett and one of the other young games teachers that she couldn't go swimming a particular time, because <coughmumblecough>. Their response was "that's no excuse these days". I remember this happening in the 1980's as well! And I can STILL pictu...

Vonny! Vonny? Then it was a Hertford punishment? What did any girl do to get stood up on the dais? Who superintended the punishment? Was it a punishment devised by a Housemistress? Just say it wasn't dear old Pot? No... couldn't have been! :shock: :shock: :shock: It's so Jane Eyre-ish, I can hardly...

Mid A 15 wrote:it went 2nd Form(lovingly called Squits),3rd Form,Little Erasmus(LE),Upper Fourth(UF),Great Erasmus(GE),Deputy Grecians(Deps) and finally Grecians.

That's what it was in 1985 when we moved to Horsham.