1976 School memories by Jane Phillips

Jane Phillips described Lacey Green School in a questionnaire at a school reunion organised by The Local History Group.

1969-1976 Jane Phillips Lone Pine, Bradenham Wood, W Ash now Kemerton Rd, London.  Car, sometimes bike, to school  Head Mr Anthony with Miss Agnew & Mr Caudrey.  26? in class. New building with inside toilets in this time. Punishment- lines. Stars given. Uniform.  School meals-yes, enjoy-sometimes. Milk-yes. Sports netball, running. Played French elastic. Additional information --Have very happy memories. Both my younger sisters Kate and Sophie also went to St John's. We are all still in contact with friends from the school, even though we have all moved away from the area.

I remember the huge playing fields sports days and the teams we had - hawks, kestrels, falcons and eagles. I was kestrel (red).

The vicar 'lecturing' us about stealing and quoting an incident from his childhood when h stole chocolate! I think we heard that story more than once!

Mr Keen getting your attention by holding your hair!

Mr Caudrey's woodwork classes. I think we all made fish on sticks.

School Assembly - favourite hymns were 'Onward Christion soldiers' ( we stamped in time) and 'All things bright and beautiful'

Sponsored litter walks

Miss Agnew telling the boys to tuck their petticoats (shirt tails) in and telling us off for having 'mothers' meetings' (chatting).