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Roger Mew
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Re Heather Carroll’s message 29.01.12 the Wiggins she refers to was in fact Mr Wiffen who taught us Scripture and PE in the Juniors and was Housemaster of South. I transferred from the Juniors aged 11 to Reed’s School in summer 1953 with several other boys and we learned that Wiffen committed suicide the following year. He had been physically molesting various boys aged 8-11 in the Juniors for some time and when one of the confused victims mentioned this to his elder brother he reported the matter. East Dorm for boys was above the chapel with a metal fire escape leading down to the playground and when Wiffen was challenged probably by Headmaster Edgecombe he ran through East Dorm and threw himself from the fire escape. At that time of day the junior boys and girls were having tea and they were deliberately held back in the dining room for a little while before being led back to their quarters by a different route. This received widespread press publicity. Some of these offences took place in Wiffen’s room and several boys have since commented how personally interested Wiffen was in touching their bodies while they were drying themselves after sports, with the excuse that he had to make sure they were properly dry. What a beast! Perhaps others can correct or amplify this.
30 January 2012 - Essex, England
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Heather Carrol
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Does anyone remember the music teacher Mr Wiggins i think was his name, who killed himself in the 1950s? Mr Edgecombe was the head teacher at the time. I was a pupil at the school from five until twelve in the 1940's/50's. What awful memories!
29 January 2012 - U.K
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Neville Lockyer
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Remember getting the cane from John Lavender along with Eardley Skinner who had chalk dust in his pants! On the first whack the office was filled wih dust. Mr Lavender told us to GET OUT. Happy days.
2 January 2012 - New Zealand
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charlie wilson
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wishing everyone from RWS a very happy and healthy new year and look forward to meeting up with old friends at the next reunion.regards Charlie Grenfell House 1964 to 1971
2 January 2012 - Bournemouth Dorset
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Charlie Wilson
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I would like to wish both old and new friends a very happy christmas on this very mild christmas morning.!KInd Regards Charlie Wilson ex Grenfell House.
25 December 2011 - Bournemouth Dorset
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Richard Bowyer
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Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas & New Year, especially all those during the 1957-62 era. Hi Derek Whayman, Chris & Graham Harvey, Mike Harvey, James Gardner, Frank Perriam,
12 December 2011 - Essex
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James (Gogs) Gardner
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Went into the website really out of curiosity and saw the message from Derek Weymann and if he sees this mesage before Xmas and New Year have a good one ! Hope to see old Wansteadians at the next re-union
11 December 2011 - Beckenham, Kent
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nigel tyler
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hi. just found the site great seen lots of ole school chums, i was there from 1965/70 nelson hse. i was in the cross country team ect.hse master tugs turner, remember the RED & GREEN light out side lavvy office.friends andrew frances, nigel bayliss, johnathan watkins, steve gardenar. smithy.dobsom lots more, great days of my life.
6 December 2011 - rushden,northamptonshire.
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Ann Pepper (was Fox)
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Attended RWS 1963-66 currently teaching 11-16 year olds sorry not able to get to carol service, remember travelling to Wansted for them - sure we did not meet the boys!!
26 November 2011 - Lincoln, England
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Elaine Lydon
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Hi, Have not been on here since 2007, and have seen some recent messages from people I recognise. I did not know about the reunion in July but would love to go to the next one, if anyone can remember me from 1966 to 1969 would love to hear from you. Went back to the school in 2007 but are now private homes, was good to go back and have a look. so many good memories.
26 November 2011 - London England
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Karen Laverock
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Hi All!
I have now received the allocation of tickets for the Christmas Carol Service that is held by the NE London Justices in the Old School Chapel every December.
This year it is to be held on Monday 12th December at 7pm (for 7:30pm start). Tea, Coffee and Biscuits are served afterwards.
If you would like a ticket please contact me either:-
By Mail: 77 Prospect Road, Woodford Green, Essex. IG8 7NA
By Email: Click my name above for email address
By Phone: 0208 505 5224 (leave a message with your contact details if no answer)
Tickets are limited. Please allow time for me to send you the ticket (last mailing will be Wed 7th December)
8 November 2011 - Wanstead and Woodford
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John Slade
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Hi to any of you who knew me, I'm still alive!
30 October 2011 - Surrey
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Christine Byrne (nee Slade)
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I was at Royal Wanstead from 1961 and then went to Sawbrigeworth up until it's closure. Am amazed to see photographs of myself on your website. My brother John also attended Royal Wanstead and lives in the UK in Surrey. I have alot of good memories of those days. I have now retired and am enjoying the sunshine in Spain.
13 October 2011 - Spain
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Mervyn Davia
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Hi to anyone who remembers me it would have been from 1963 to 1967/68 didnt make last reuion but am looking forward to attending the next one with my sister Crystal.
26 September 2011 - kent
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Ruthie Allingham
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Thank you all for a lovely day at the reunion. Spirits weren't dampened by the weather and it was great to meet new friends too. lots of love to all x
15 August 2011 - Bearsted,Kent
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Tony Radley
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Great Reunion. It was good to meet so many contemporaries as well. Thanks to everyone concerned in organising this event. I look forward to the next one.
29 July 2011 - Devon
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warren stoner
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Sorry could not get to reunion to see you all as been ill. hope you all well hope to see you all soon. warren
28 July 2011 - essex
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Rod Harmer(Green)
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hi all, sounds as though the reunion was goos, pleasing to hear Karen has taken over the reins, maybe i will get there again another year, yes crazy gang i am still alive,Norman Conrad, i see you are in new zealand, tried phoning you but could not get through, are you in the bay of plenty or waikato
i am in auckland ph is 098182422 or mobile is 021709297
23 July 2011 - auckland new zealand
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pamela frankcom (Jones)
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Good to see a name I remember-Stella Lamont(Goodman) Not many of my vintage left.I was at RWS from 1929 1941
21 July 2011 - Norfolk England.
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John Newton Davies
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Good to catch up with so many during the Reunion on the 16th and great to know that Karen is willing to take over the reins from Keith, who has worked tirelessly on our behalf for so long. So, will we see you all in June 2013?
20 July 2011 - Sandridge
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john maskell
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if you would like to have a chat you can find us on facebook
18 July 2011 - st albans england
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Lionel Steed
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The Reunion earlier today was a moving experience for me. It was the first time I had been back to RWS since 1965 - at least 46 years! I met Nadine Gray (as was) Ned Sharp and Peter Munro, all of whom had been before. All were very welcoming and it was an experience I hope to repeat. Thank you to all the Organisers who work so tirelessly behind the scenes.
16 July 2011 - Bucks, England
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Tim Fiddes
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My first reunion.Disappointed not to have seen more of my year,but enjoyed cathing up with Ron Jones(Hoare).
Also very nice to chat with Mr J.Davis
17 July 2011 - Bristol
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Richard Bowyer
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Thanks Keith & Co for a fab day, and it was definately a "takeover job" in the Eagle in the Afternoon and Evening! When's the next one?
17 July 2011 - Writtle Essex
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Dennis Welch
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Great day at the reunion, So many good times remembered. nice to see you guys looking forward to the next one.
17 July 2011 - Essex, England.
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Charlie Wilson
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I would like to say what a lovely day at the reunion.it brought back so many memories felt like I had never left.!!.Glad to have met up with old friends and thank you to ALL the people that made it possible both organising and hard work put in for the reunion whens the next one ?!! regards charlie wilson
17 July 2011 - Bournemouth Dorset
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Pete Munro
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Good to enjoy the company of so many of my contemporaries yesterday, and others besides. Apologies for not being able to say goodbye to everybody at the Eagle - had to dash for my train!
17 July 2011 - Devizes Wiltshire
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Karen Laverock
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Thanks to all those that attended the reunion on July 16th 2011. It will not be the last as I will taking over from Keith and ensuring these much loved get-togethers continue. Look forward to meeting many of you in the future!
16 July 2011 - Woodford Green, Essex
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Michael George Kirby
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Regret, unable to make the 2011 reunion.
14 July 2011 - UK
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crystal rollings (davia)
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first time of reading the guestbook i
recognized quite a few names
3 July 2011 - kent england
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