Three Publications in the Henleaze Heritage series

They are:

The Henleaze Book, 
Henleaze Junior School: The Early Years, 
St Margaret's: Memories, Musings & Merriment (see cover).

For further information on these publications see: https://sites.google.com/site/henleazebook/book-outlets

TWO FIVE STARS REVIEWS!

The e-book St Margaret's, Memories, Musings and Merriment has just received two 5 ***** reviews on Amazon.
Thank you so much! 
Here is a photo, not included in the book from the Diana Davis/Pat Reid collection. A few boys were at St Margaret's each year in the kindergarten and sometimes up to the age of nine years old. 
Are you one of those boys or do you know any boys that attended?

ECLIPSE MEMORIES

Eclipse Memories from Mavis Gray, nee Peacock, former old girl of St Margaret's School, Henleaze, Bristol.

On Wednesday, 30 June, 1954 there was a partial eclipse of the sun. I remember well as it was pretty hot and we were all in our pink and white summer dresses with our panama hats on (you had to wear them at break and lunch times) standing in the playground, looking up at the eclipse through pieces of negative! When we were not looking at the eclipse we would have been playing Jacks, skipping or playing Pick-a-Stick I expect. I don't think we ever played Hopscotch and I still do not know how it's played!
My husband was a photographer for some years in the RAF and he was horrified when I told him this story. Luckily, we have proper glasses for this Friday's eclipse that we purchased for our family trip to France which included an eclipse sighting in 1999. The visit, with my husband and our nine year old son included a EuroDisney, Amiens (where the Armistice was signed) and Beauvais, where I went to school for 3 weeks just before my'O' Levels at St Margaret's. It worked wonders!
I remember the lovely Kindergarten teacher, Miss Patricia Reid, who I read on Friends Reunited has now, sadly, died.
Some of my ancestors ran the Peacock's Boot and Shoe Factory family in Kingswood, Kingswood.
I attended St Margaret's from September 1951 until July 1960 when I moved across to Clifton High School.

FEEDBACK ON ST MARGARET'S: MEMORIES, MUSINGS & MERRIMENT

Today the first overseas feedback was received on the new e-book St Margaret's: Memories, Musings & Merriment from a former pupil who now lives in the Canaries - Valerie Martin Arvelo. 

In the late 1950s her father, Ivor Bonner took the only colour exterior photos we have of St Margaret's. One of his photos has been used on the cover of the e-book. 

VALERIE'S FEEDBACK

'I just read it. . great fun, lots of memories and nostalgia!

It brought back many memories. I especially enjoyed reading the school song - parts of which I had forgotten! 

It's amazing how many memories there are in there from the early years of the school.

I hope lots of "old girls" buy it!'

ST MARGARET'S: MEMORIES, MUSINGS & MERRIMENT

The long-awaited e-book has just been published. 

This school operated in Henleaze, Bristol from 1922 - 1962.The principals, Mrs Simpson and Miss Campbell then retired after 40 years. 

The historic building was subsequently demolished and the land sold for new builds.  

Many memories and photos from former pupils are included.

For order details see: https://sites.google.com/site/henleazebook/book-outlets

DO YOU KNOW THE NAME OF THE GENTLEMAN WITH THE KEESHOND DOG?

Can you throw any light on these photos taken in the 1960s? 

The gentleman with the watering can was the gardener of St Margaret's School, Henleaze - Mr England. 

Who is the other gentleman with the Keeshond dog? 

Was he by any chance the husband of Mrs Nipper pictured here outside their house which was on the St Margaret's estate? 

This house, formerly in the grounds of St Margarets was demolished several decades later. 

It has now been replaced with two modern properties in St Margaret's Drive.

CAN YOU HELP?

Can you all be kind enough to look at the copy below which has been edited by one of the proofreaders of the forthcoming book on St Margaret's, Henleaze, Bristol. 

If there are any further corrections can you please email The Henleaze Book asap?

Many thanks!
Veronica

SCHOOL MOTTO
“Sapientia est vera margarita” is believed to mean
 “Wisdom is a true pearl”.
I would not waste my spring of youth in idle talents. 
I would plant rich seed to blossom unto thy womanhood and bear fruit unto thy mould.