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by Angela Woodford
Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:26 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories thread
Replies: 517
Views: 105938

Re: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories th

Lil was a very stern strict woman of an unbending rectitude. But, a couple of years ago, MaryB told us something of her home situation. Belatedly, I felt very sorry for Lil. I believe she was Head Housemistress for a while. Does anyone know what the responsibilities of Head Housemistress were? AFAIR...
by Angela Woodford
Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:09 am
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Did we have half terms?
Replies: 11
Views: 4729

Re: Did we have half terms?

Long Sat! 10am to 7pm! I was fortunate enough to be a South Londoner who could get home for the day on Long Sat, and my parents always encouraged me to bring home a girl who wasn't going out for the day - maybe her parents couldn't make it, or she lived a long way away. My father always drove fast i...
by Angela Woodford
Wed Oct 24, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Palma Violets
Replies: 13
Views: 6045

Re: Palma Violets

"Palma" Violets? I looked them up to see if there is a significance in the spelling. Some contemporary pun, perhaps?

Eeeuch, the parma violet - a particularly weird tasting sweet! :vom: :lol:
by Angela Woodford
Fri Sep 28, 2012 4:52 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Fascinating documentary footage of 1930s CH
Replies: 26
Views: 7229

Re: Fascinating documentary footage of 1930s CH

Vast amounts of food? I only remember the usual meals and tuck on 3 days a week, and that was only about 3 sweets a time.At tea we got alot of bread that would pile on the pounds. I hated Friday lunch of steamed fish followed by stodge pudding, hardly ate a thing if I could help it. In the 5th form...
by Angela Woodford
Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:32 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Fascinating documentary footage of 1930s CH
Replies: 26
Views: 7229

Re: Fascinating documentary footage of 1930s CH

In Hertford durng my time (1956 - 62) we used to be weighed and measured at the beginning of each term. We were also inspected for posture and feet problems, and if necessary assigned to remedial sessions known as 'back drill' and 'flat feet'! I do not remember anyone who was overweight in spite of...
by Angela Woodford
Sat Sep 22, 2012 7:51 am
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories thread
Replies: 517
Views: 105938

Re: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories th

fra828 wrote:More unusual names: ?Damaris...Angela W, was she a contemporary of you in 6's?
Yes, of course! Damaris Gwilliam, with the fascinatingly husky adult voice. My year, but ISTR Damaris was in 2's. Very white skin, hair black with natural soft curls.

I've never met another Damaris!
by Angela Woodford
Wed Sep 19, 2012 2:19 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories thread
Replies: 517
Views: 105938

Re: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories th

Oh - and the wonderful

Charis.

There's a lovely name with a beautiful meaning!

(and one of the terrific HOGoFs on Facebook too!)
by Angela Woodford
Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:42 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories thread
Replies: 517
Views: 105938

Re: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories th

Well I know I have said so before, but, as a new girl, I thought that "Kerren" was actually "Karen" but pronounced in the accents of my new school.

Eventually, I saw Kerren's name written on the Sports Notice Board in the Cloisters. Aha!
by Angela Woodford
Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:53 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories thread
Replies: 517
Views: 105938

Re: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories th

anniexf wrote:In my era, Ann was very common. As was I.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :roll: I don't think so somehow, Ann!
by Angela Woodford
Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:28 am
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories thread
Replies: 517
Views: 105938

Re: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories th

Ditteke! That really is unusual! I can remember a senior Mina (Temple, was it?) in 3's when I was a new girl. I just thought it must be Wilhelmina. Bur Melissina is delightful. I was forgetting my peer, Janessa. Her parents made the name up - one wanted Janet and the other had chosen Vanessa. It see...
by Angela Woodford
Thu Sep 13, 2012 12:51 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories thread
Replies: 517
Views: 105938

Re: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories th

How pretty!

And I've just remembered Sabina. Lovely!
by Angela Woodford
Thu Sep 13, 2012 10:57 am
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories thread
Replies: 517
Views: 105938

Re: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories th

I suppose they just didn't seem such attractive names at the time?

Unusual names I remember from Hertford -

Drusilla

Doreen (an older lady's name for a very pretty V1 Form girl in 1964, I thought. I wonder if she continued to use it?)

Rowan

Robin
by Angela Woodford
Thu Sep 13, 2012 5:48 am
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories thread
Replies: 517
Views: 105938

Re: Quick questions and (maybe) answers Hertford Memories th

A sudden explanation for something I'd always remembered and about which I'd wondered! My computer always gives me a Yahoo page for starters. There was a thing about new babies being named after this year's Olympic athletes. "We must call him Usain!" There were so many Susans about my age ...
by Angela Woodford
Sat Sep 08, 2012 5:03 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Is There Such a Thing as CH Merchandise?
Replies: 21
Views: 10450

Re: Is There Such a Thing as CH Merchandise?

Ah, well now, Spoonbill. In 1's, our Junior House, an evil Housemistress, Millie, would sweep the curtain aside a) "to check you weren't having more than 3" of bathwater". b) in case of "having been in there for more than 3 minutes". c) and I remember her dragging a wet scre...
by Angela Woodford
Sat Sep 08, 2012 4:02 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Is There Such a Thing as CH Merchandise?
Replies: 21
Views: 10450

Re: Is There Such a Thing as CH Merchandise?

I'd like an appropriately-scented candle in a mock Gumption tin. You know, like the varieties you can find at a NT shop. I could lie back in my candlelit bath and revel in nostalgia for the wooden bath slat, the white canvas curtain on rings, my precious pot of Aqua Manda talc, the winceyette floral...