Date Posted:09:09:51 06/24/18 Sun Author:Paul Acres (new) Subject: Re: danesbury hertford
>>looking to make contact with any lads that where at
>>danesbury between 69 and 72 have been trying to do
>>some research in to this its almost like it didnt
>>exist memories some good mates but mostly bad ones if
>>im honest being force fed the beatings with the rope
>>in the gym polishing parquet floors early morning and
>>all sorts of other nasty things going on in the dorms
>>and bathrooms which i think better left unsaid
>I was 12 when I arrived at Danesbury,and remember only
>to well the mental and sexual abuse,that was taking
>place!!!Not just other boys,but the staff as well!! We
>were woken by a leather belt,across our feet..which
>explains why even to this Day,I sleep knees up!!!! And
>as for the wooden tiled floor,I polished it on many
>occasions!! Mr Norris was the Gym master,and a good
>guy..However in 1968 till early 1970 when I was
>there,our artmaster,a Mr.Harris lived with his
>wife,within the grounds/he was renound for sexualy
>abusing scores of boys!!! I also remember Matron,she
>was very kind....My number in the locker room was
>17,...the dorms had names after famous people starting
>with Fleming/ie-penicilon!!!!anyhow thats just the tip
>of the Iceberg,Oh and its good to know its been
>demolished/Anything else will have to wait as Im off
>to bed now!!! hope we can exchange a few more
>memorys,please keep in touch??? pete.
