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Date Posted: 04:26:59 08/03/16 Wed
Author: graham urquhart
Subject: Re: Cotswold approved School aston keynes

>>Hi all - I was there from about September 1961 to July/Aug 1962 . I then went on to Sedbury Park in Chepstow.I remember Anderson - was in same House. But never had a problem with him. I was always Absconding and spent a lot of time in the Jug. I think the guy who ran the Jug was a Mr Richards.Remember a few boys from there. I did go back a few years ago and felt the place to be very daunting. Hope you chaps are all okay. Im coming up to my 69th B/day Sept.
Regards to you all - Graham

>>>Hi all Ex Cotswold approved school boys in the 50s
>>>..60s The reunion first week of OCT this year.
>>>We met at the C.A.School for a small reunion 5 of us
>>>none of us under 70 year of age Ron S...Dapper D his
>>>wife.. John The Con�mike Robbo... Colely nothing was
>>>arranged nothing planed �It was Dapper D first visit
>>>since he left! He had a few very emotional flash
>back
>>>memories � all the memories came flooding back of the
>>>immaculate tidy lawns and flower borders�. (Now
>>>overgrown and a mess) .. Building the roads and
>laying
>>>the concrete� Painting the buildings �and the hive of
>>>activity of groups of lads being escorted to and from
>>>there chores (now empty and silent) the place was
>>>deserted and eerie.
>>>We even had access into the great hall chapel and
>>>sweet shop �John The Con �for absconding� spent a few
>>>week in the jug (one room jail) now gone demolished.
>>>Remembering the 6 a clock early morning roll call
>>>where we lined up outside the 3 houses� come rain or
>>>shine (shouting out are names and number SIR)
>>>Big Ron S ..Had his pigeon loft in the orchard near
>>>the staff living quarters!... Remembering old man
>>>puffer Blackburn (Garden dept ) standing over us as
>we
>>>planted the little apple sapling. We all ended
>up
>>>in the apple orchard with bags of cookers and lovely
>>>red eaters, Blackburn would go red in the face and
>>>blow a gasket bless him. We had apple pie for a
>few
>>>weeks
>>>We spent 4 hours walking round reminiscing the 3
>years
>>>we spent there 60 years ago.
>>>We all decided to visit the village pub for a pint
>and
>>>meal and more chat. Every body agreed it was a
>>>smashing day. Best of all we have became a band of
>>>brothers again after 60 years.
>>>So any old C A School boy from the 50s 60s that
>would
>>>like to meet up please get in touch before its tooo
>>>late
>>>
>>>
>>>All the best Mike R
>>
>>I didn't know about the reunion or would have
>>attempted to attend. I know there was a bit of a do
>>when the place finally closed down. I wanted to go
>>but was not too well at the time. Reading the
>>memories there were a few changes when I was there
>>(1960 to 1963). I did the whole three years because I
>>kept absconding and hitch hiking to Scotland so spent
>>a lot of time in the jug. They were unhappy days for
>>me but many of my troubles were self inflicted, apart
>>from the attentions of the pervert Anderson. I wonder
>>if we could ever get another get together going or
>>will the old place be out of bounds for good. I would
>>always be happy to hear from any old boys, especially
>>from my generation. I can be found on
>>billp@fsmail.net I also set up a Facebook page but so
>>far no takers.
>
>Hi bill thanks for your reply to my post. What house
>were you in and your number? bring any photos if you
>have them.
>
>I need to arrange the meeting with the rest of the
>lads. and email you details.
>
>Were all getting on a bit now dont get about as much
>as we did!! so might have a few probleams fixing up
>the date.
>
>Whare are you comming from? do you drive? bring the
>wife?
>
>all the best mike

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