CHARNEY HALL Reminiscences 4
I have received some memories by Christopher Wilson (1959-63) and am pleased to post them below. He has very kindly provided school lists, school year photos and a memorable photo of the swimming pool under construction, all of which I have included in earlier posts. My first memory is of my first night, in the small dormitory right at the top of Grove House, opposite Mr, Fawcett's bedroom, my bed being opposite the door, under the eaves, I suppose naturally being upset by being away from home, I was consoled by Messrs Eddlestone, Kilburn and Ward. In some ways, I am surprised, because throughout the 1950s my parents often used to visit the USA on business, and always went by sea, therefore 3 or 4 weeks away, and sent me off to Derbyshire to stay with my aunt and cousins, once incurring the wrath of my uncle for something or other, and he died in 1956, so I was young then, being born in October 1950. The Scholarship boards in The Memorial Hall I remember, but have a vague recollect...
