Too early for me - but I remember the hall. It was a heck of a walk from West Hill Street. I was there 1955-57 and went on to Benfield in Portslade.

Did any of you know Miss Gunn? She now lives in my care home Meadowcroft in Shoreham-by-Sea, and will be reaching the grand age of 100 on the 22nd February. I was trying to get some of her past pupils to attend a birthday party on the day at 3pm. Anyone who would remember her and would like to come, please email me on rachel@meadowcroftcarehome.co.uk. Thank you.

I have the very same photo. I am 4th from the right in the 2nd row. I remember you very well Valerie.

I remember you too Nona! I hope you have had a happy life - are still having a happy life. What a long time ago. Jane and I are still friends all these decades later.

I remember you Val, and I recently had a message from Jane, she directed me to this page. I am trying to track down a picture that was taken of Miss Tinson (Tinsell?) and her class, in the nursery classroom in 1949 or 1950. It's so long ago. Nice to see there are so many of us about still. I live in Thailand now, but anybody can contact me through Friends Reunited or (rikirwin@hotmail.com).

I remember you too Rik. What a long time ago it was eh? I am afraid I wasn't in the nursery or infants - didn't start there until I was 7 and don't remember the teacher you are on about. Thailand - a long way from home. Hope you are happy. I've moved as far as Worthing.

In reply to Richard Irwin, I think the nursery teacher was Miss Tindall. I was in her class in 1947.

Dear Val, I don't know if you can remember me, I am Jane's younger sister by three years. I live in Australia on the sunshine coast in Queensland. Jane came over last year for a holiday. I must have left Stanford Road school in 1959. My last year at school I was in Mrs Bradford's [ fuzzy hair ] class. What ever became of Mr Bevan? He was a kind man with a lovely wife and two daughters. The one amazing thing about Stanford Road was having a orchestra and a full choir. The concerts were always packed out, the kids so talented and Mrs Verner had such dedication. But I can't say I was happy in Mr Maugham's class. I had to sit next to a boy called Leslie Beal, he always did boxing in the hall after school. One day he used my arm as a punching bag. Jane's birthday is coming up this Sunday- the 23rd [she will love me for this] so I'll go and catch the post. By the way I picked you and Jane out in the photo. You're 3rd row down 2nd in from the left. Jane is in the same row but 3rd in from the right. Got to fly.

1951 to 1957: 1st teacher Miss Gunn, then Mr Manton; friend Rosemary Daltrey.

Hi Sally Yes, of course I remember you. I remember all Jane's sisters and mum and dad. I see Jane fairly regularly and she has often spoken about you. For many years I was very friendly with Jennifer Taylor nee Bradford, and my late husband was friendly with her elder brother David, so I saw a lot of Mrs Bradford over the years. Mr Bradford taught at Fawcett if I remember rightly. Haven't seen Jenny for a while now though so don't know the latest on the family. You picked right. I am the one with the unruly hair. At my senior school the headmistress, Miss Warmington, said she was going to tie it up with string if I didn't get it under control. Do hope you are happy and well. Best regards Val

Thought I would just add some names to the picture. Those (I think) I remember. Apologies if I get any wrong, for wrong spellings and for those I have forgotten. Top row left to right Michael Absolam, ? , ? , ? , Loreli Cooper, ? , Marion Bennett, Susan Winston, Valerie Atkins, Judith Wilkinson, Ruth Mockford. Third row l to r ?, ? , ? , John Holman, ? , James McWhirter, Elizabeth Hildreth, Margaret Vane, ? , Gloria Thaxter, ? , ? , ? , ? Second row l to r ?, me, Lesley ?, Sandra Howard, Pauline Humphrey, Jennifer Dench, Nona Rhys, Jane Kershaw, Irene Pope, ? Front row l to r not sure which is which. Some other names I remember - John Willis, Graham Reynolds, Peter Davis, Richard Irwin, Rodney Young, William Lyons, Graham Sweet, Jeffrey Tutt, Angela Sharp, Tony Prince, Anyone willing to correct those I've got wrong and maybe identify a few more?