1950s - THOSE WERE THE DAYS?

 

We have just received an email from former pupil Colin Whitrow:

I have just brought the e-book, Henleaze Junior School; the Early Years.
https://sites.google.com/site/henleazebook/Home

Looking through I came across the photo of Class 2N.

I'm afraid I do not recognise anybody accept myself, Colin Whitrow, back row 6th from the left. 

Those were the days!!!

The photograph taken 1952 or 1953 - Henleaze Junior School photo showed Class 2N with Teacher, Mr Burgess, left end of back row and Head, Mr Charles, right end of back row.
(The photo was provided by former pupil Derek Wilding who was holding the board in the front row. He believes that the dark haired girl on the left end of the front seated row is Sally Winter.)

Can you name any of the other pupils here?

HISTORIC BURFIELD HOUSE

Below is the link to the relevant webpage giving an overview of 

The History of Burfield House (pictured here)  given

by Veronica Bowerman at Red Maids' School on 5 December 2014.

It features some interesting photos from both WW1 and WW2.

https://sites.google.com/site/henleazebook/presentations

DO YOU REMEMBER THIS FAMILY IN HENLEAZE?

Does anyone know what happened to Althea/Peta Harrigan (Cole) who was a boarder St Margaret's School, Henleaze in the late 1950s/early 1960s?

She was the only the black girl in the school. She came from Tortola in the British Virgin Isles and had a brother who attended day school at Clifton College at the same time. He stayed in Henleaze with their Uncle. 

Several former pupils who were friends with Peta have tried to trace her, but have drawn a blank. 

She may have continued her education and/or worked in the United States of America?

Can anyone provide any further information on Peta, her brother or her family in Henleaze at that time? 

The photo is courtesy of Mary James (nee Weekes)

HENLEAZE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

JUST 2 DAYS TO GO!

Wednesday, 3 December (4pm - 8pm)

The Christmas Festival is taking place in Henleaze Bristol BS9.
The main Festival can be found on Henleaze Road, Waterford Road, Dublin Crescent and Cardigan Road.

FOR MORE DETAILS: http://www.henleazechristmasfestival.co.uk/

BRISTOL LOCAL HISTORY BOOK FAIR - SATURDAY, 6 DECEMBER

Join us for the annual Bristol Local History Book Fair. Books and pamphlets on sale from Bristol publishers, authors and societies.

SATURDAY, 6 DECEMBER, 2014 (10AM - 5PM)

Browse a wide selection of local history titles and listen to FREE TALKS in the afternoon.

Booksellers will include Bristol Books, Bygone Bristol, Redcliffe Press, the South Gloucestershire Mines Research Group and Tangent Books, several independent authors – and more.
(Veronica Bowerman will be there!)

10am-1pm

Family history advice from the Bristol & Avon Family History Society

1.30pm – Bristol: the City at War, 1914-1918 (Eugene Byrne, co-author of ‘Bravo Bristol!’)

As a major British city and port, Bristol played a key role in the First World War. Join Eugene for stories of Bristolians on the battlefield, on the Home Front and in the war at sea.

2.30pm – Unmarked Graves: the Eastville Workhouse Project (Dr Di Parkin, Bristol Radical History Group)

Between 1855 and 1895, over 3,000 paupers were buried in unmarked graves near Eastville Workhouse on Fishponds Road. Di Parkin will present a project to uncover the names of the people buried there.

3.30pm – Bristol’s Treasure Island Influences (Mark Steeds, Long John Silver Trust)

Hear from Mark about the pirates and privateers that inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to set parts of his classic book in the city.

Photo courtesy of the McNeill/Sleigh families.
(Eric McNeill was Minister at the United Reformed Church in the 1920s and lived in this thatched cottage)

Yesterday I was introduced to a wonderful book by an old girl from St Margaret's High School for Girls which was located in Henleaze until the 1960s. 

If you went to an all girls school you will probably still have strong memories of school songs, teachers, sport etc.

This book is available on Amazon from 1p plus UK delivery charges. It is a fun book to read.
It's called Great Days & Jolly Days by Celia Haddon and has a foreward by no less a person than Joyce Grenfell.

Needless to say there is an interesting entry on page 30 submitted by Miss Jenner, the Senior Mistress.

Was there a Roman Villa in Henleaze?

Photo of St Margaret's (late 1950s) courtesy of Trish Johns

Ruby Langdon attended St Margaret's  School during the 1920s and 1930s - exact years not recalled at present. According to her daughter she clearly remembers the existence of a Roman mosaic floor out in the grounds - quite large and well preserved -although not cared for. The girls were taken out to see it.  They were always told it would probably have been the floor of a  Roman villa. She presumes the developers chose not to 'see' it (in the 1960s ) as it would have caused delays or worse when the new housing was built. Nothing has ever been mentioned of its existence since.
Ruby Langdon was a contemporary and good friend of Betty Bastin who, if traceable - or perhaps her family - would also remember the mosaic, and might know more?

Can anyone help with further information including Betty Bastin mentioned above
or her family?

BLUE PLAQUES

This was the second blue plaque in Henleaze. It can be found on the wall opposite the entrance to Old Quarry Park, Henleaze Road dual carrigeway.
Do you know where the other blue plaque is in Henleaze?
Do you think we should have a third blue plaque and if so where?

Cree Indian Beadwork

Micky has recently been downsizing and has now kindly sent this wonderful sample of Cree Indian beadwork which was given to him by previous residents of 7 Carmarthen Road, Henleaze, Grace Theodora Winter and Marjorie Josephine Winter, the daughters of Rev George Smith Winter who were better known as Dora and Josephine respectively.
Micky who was a young boy in the 1950s recounted that the daughters had been brought up with the Cree Indians in Canada and that their father had translated Peep of the Day into Cree in 1898. (Lambeth Palace has a copy). Micky remembers stories of their life with the Indians and being shown their buckskin clothes and snow shoes they had used as children in Canada where they both spoke Cree.
Dora and Josephine ran a group known as the King’s Messengers at St Peter’s Church, Henleaze presumably up until they died in 1965 and 1969 respectively? It was apparently a junior missionary branch that operated on a national basis? We are not sure how long they ran the group. Does anyone know?
For further information on the Winter family see
https://sites.google.com/site/henleazebook/Home/peopleofhenleaze

The History of St Margarets School, Henleaze (1924 - 1962) is in the process of being compiled thanks to support from some former pupils. 

However it would be good to have further information and photos from others.

Thanks to former pupil, Sheila Thomson here is a picture of a production of Toad of Toad Hall which took place in the 1930s.

Can you help with any memories?

ST MARGARET'S WAS IN DEVON!

During World War II part of St Margaret's School in Henleaze was relocated to Upottery in Devon with the Heads, Mrs Simpson and Miss Campbell. 

Here is a photo of Upottery Manor, the family seat of Viscount Sidmouth, where they stayed. 

More details of the history of St Margaret's is in the process of the compiled, but if you have anything to add or know of anyone who has any memories please make contact. 

HENLEAZE HERITAGE TRAILS

There have been several enquiries lately about free copies of Henleaze Heritage Trails. 
Apparently these were quickly snapped up from Henleaze Library and other outlets in the area.
Here is a photo preview of the first page as a pdf copy can be printed off from the Henleaze Book website. https://sites.google.com/site/henleazebook/

 

ST MARGARET'S SCHOOL, HENLEAZE

(photo courtesy of Angela Sundquist)

This school closed down and was sadly demolished in the early 1960s.

Veronica is collating the information supplied to date from former pupils, but it you have any photos or anecdotes please let her know as soon as possible via the Henleaze Book website.