Yvonne, didn't you used to have a massive Great Dane dog?

Hi Tony, yes we did have Great Dane named Rex. I lived in Foredown Drive, as did my sister Susan and four cousins - Joan and Roy Boniface and Alan and Brian Pettit. I went to Benfield School, then to Mile Oak for girls. Seem to remember your name - any clues?

Hi Yvonne, I remember Miss Allen, Miss Rudd and Miss Taylor. I think there was a Miss Wheeler and Miss Nugent, also, if I remember we did a play called the Willow Pattern. Did you know Pat Butcher, Daphny Dyson, Joan Peel? I left in 1955 for Australia, but I loved Mile Oak School. I came over in 2005 for five weeks and loved England. Wish I was back.

Hi Janet. I do remember Pat Bunting, also the play you did was the Mikado. A very good singer took the main part - Brenda someone. You must have been the year above me. Do you recall a Miss Wynne who took us to Stafford House and taught Scottish dancing? Also Miss Wheeler making a cap and apron; learning to make rock cakes and the last year Christmas cake. Great trouble getting on the bus with the finished product. We used to use the old air-raid shelters for gang meetings lunch time. I did have fun even after spending a lot of time outside the head mistress's room No one's perfect.

Yvonne; I remember Miss Wheeler she used to call me tuppenny half shrimp,we used to have a lot of fun. Good memories, loved the school also remember the Scottish dancing; old Miss Rudd with her move shoes and her cat. I used to give it milk. I wish you a Happy Christmas and New Year. I see it's snowing for you,while here it's summer in Aussie.

Wishing all Mile Oak girls, far and wide, a very Happy Christmas and New Year. Long may we remember the good times we all had.

Hi Yvonne, I recall your name but believe you were two years ahead of me at Mile Oak girls school. I think one of the girls in your panto was Jeanette Denman, Sylvia and I are pals from childhood. If you are on Facebook, look up my name and you will see loads of photos of Mile Oak Revisited 2008, Mile Oak Revisited Reunion 2010, for kids from the original estate of Mile Oak. Marleen Cheal was in your class, her sister Linda attended the reunions. Pat Bunting is one of the Dream Team who created the reunions. My email if you want further information aussigal1@yahoo.com. I am in Perth at this time, but leave here January 11th for Sydney, and then leave there on 18th en route back to Florida, not so hot at the moment. I have met up with Carol Hill, Easthill Drive and Mary Cross of Mile Oak Farm, while here. I remember the green and white check apron and cap we had to sew before we started on cookery classes, Ms Wheeler was a trick. Ms Rudd's shoes rolled up at the toes and her front teeth protruded, and Fluffy the cat was number one priority for her, history second for us. Ms Taylor, long suffering, Ms Hawkins, very strict and tempermental, but kind. And many more. Last summer I was introduced back into the school and all it's new buildings, you should see what has happened to the assembly hall, ahhhhhhh. Ms Kelloway would have a fit, bright colors and almost no stage. Gone the austere serenity of the school, now a vibrant thriving community of ages that to me look so young!

Hi Yvonne. Boy, you have brought back good memories!  Of Miss Rudd - I used to give her cat milk and I remember her rolled-up shoes - purple if I remember. Also Miss Wheeler - she used to call me Tuppeny Ha'penny Half Shrimp. I also remember Ms Taylor. I was there in 1954, came to Australia in 1955. Now live in Seaford, Melbourne, Australia.

Yvonne - my sister, Pat Cother, and Brenda Christmas went to Stafford House, and were also involved with Scottish dancing on the playground. I believe there is a photo somewhere on the web of an exhibition. I have a photo of my sister's class but it is so faded now. My sister lives in Devon now. My brother who may be same age, was at St. Nicholas CofE, then Hove Grammar, John Cother. He was in the Mikado at the Junior school.