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Elm Grove School

Memories of Senior Girls

By Denise Hillier

Having just read the comments on Elm Grove Girls' School, I was amazed to see three of my former school friends there. Hi to Sue (Culley); Irene (Hillman) and Yvonne (Granger).

Lots of memories
The memories come flooding back. Those of you who stayed on for a fifth year will remember running down Franklin Road to get the best typewriters in the Business Studies Class. I remember how I hated needlework classes (with Miss Alexander?) but we had so much fun in Cookery classes with Mrs Stoner.

Still in the area
I still live in the area and walk past the school every day. Still get a shudder when I look up to the room that used to be the head's office I have seen Marilyn Batchelor a couple of times (she works in a local GP's surgery) but what about Sheryl Batchelor (her cousin), Janet Homewood, Penelope Homewood (her cousin), Susan Peters, Wendy Pitt and Rita Pearson? Where at they now?

I'd love to hear from anyone in the same class as me.

This page was added on 30/12/2009.

Comments about this page

Hi Denise, yes I have many happy memories of my time spent at Elm Grove High School and still wonder why it used to take you and I about half an hour to walk home on a journey of approximatley 5 minutes maximum from school. I remember lots of laughter. Maybe not so much after I left school when you and I drifted apart for some unknown reason. I wonder what happened to Sue Peters, Wendy Pitt, and Janet Anderson. I emigrated to Australia in 1973 and have unfortunately only returned to England once since then in 2001. Subject to lotteries wins I would love to return for another holiday. I also would like to hear from anyone from our final school years and I am happy to be contacted by email. sue.quigley@cirruscomms.com.au

By Sue Quigley (nee Culley) (03/01/2010)

Hi, I was at Elm Grove Senior School, along with Gina Peak, Vivien Hall and many more that I cannot remember. I was known then as Sharon Dawes. I can remember Mrs Stoner and her cookery classes, they were the highlight of my schooling, it was such fun. I am now living in Northampton, but would love to know where everyone is now.

By sharon witney (23/04/2012)