Looking for Micheal Crawford or Ian Mathews (Sandringham). Remember Mr.Ramsdale? Where is he now?
Ernie Davis (S 73-76)
ewcd@canada.com
2
July 2000
What a fantastic reunion. Many thanks to all those who made it possible.
Great to catch up with all the familiar faces from the past, especially
the people I hadn't seen in the last 21 years!! Most people still don't
appear to have changed that much. Let's make sure we don't lose touch
again.
Love to hear from anyone I know or who knows me!
Sheryl Stuart (nee Blackmore) (B 74-79)
stuarts@tinyworld.co.uk
I arrived here because somebody saw a reference to my time at Windsor school on the web site that I have created on my father's RAF career. Some of my recollections are given at: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/PPorter1/wahn.htm
I would be happy to hear from anyone who was there around the same time that I was. I'm sorry that I couldn't attend the June Reunion but I am currently living in California and heard about it too late to be there. I was a House Prefect at Hillsborough during my time at Hamm and left to work in the British Aircraft Industry after taking my "O" levels in 1956.
Pete Porter (H 55-56)
PPorter1@compuserve.com
Anybody around from those early 70s remember me or Clare Maxwell?
Angie Dunmall (S 69-75)
k.johnson@tesco.net
Ahh..the 4th of July...Independence Day...any of you remember the Yank picnics on the back pitch picnics on the back pitch at WBS...Baseball , Rock-n-Roll ,Bar BQ ...Angie,Claire...names ring a bell..
Bruce Kolesar (C 67-73)
epsilonwv@hotmail.com
6
July 2000
Just been browsing the visitors book and spotted your message. I remember
you Angie Dunmall as you were a prefect in the same house as me. My memories
are very few now but I do remember that you looked after me when I missed
my mum and dad. I went to the reunion on the 24th and met up with Liz
Warwick, Sandie Ford, Petra Sullivan and Fran Hobbs. Do you remember Cindy
Astell (had a big sister called Phillippa I think)? We shared a dorm for
the whole time I was in Sandringham and haven't kept in touch but I've
never forgotten her. I keep looking for her name on the Windsor Society
list of members but no luck yet.
Great to be in touch with my old friends!
Joanne Dwyer (Woodcock) (S 72-75)
tony@darkstar-avionics.fsnet.co.uk
ANY ONE WHO KNOWS ME GET IN TOUCH
David Bringhurst (M 78-81)
sallydave54@netscapeonline.co.uk
Hi everybody who remembers me. Would love to get in touch with; Jayne Morris, Lisa Philps, Tracey Bramhall, Anne-Marie Dickenson, Dave Lynch or any of the rest of the 'old crowd'.
Moya Girvan (B 79-83)
moyapatton@aol.com
Just to let you know what's happened since the reunion on 24 June. Members who attended have been busy spreading the word, the request for information about the Windsor Society has been unprecedented - up from an average of 5-6 requests a week to 27 in the past two weeks.
If you're not yet a member, you can receive an information pack by completing the form on the 'How to Join' page.
Membership costs just £6 a year (plus a £2 joining fee) for which you receive newsletters, a 36 page magazine, full listing of the society's 1500 members (including addresses, phone numbers etc.) plus information about activities and events.
There's never been a better time to join the Windsor Society; your school friends are waiting to hear from you. You might even find your best friend lives just around the corner - stranger things have happened!!)
David Pipes (S 65-67)
david@windsorsociety.freeserve.co.uk
I feel like I've come home!! I have such great memories. Where are Chris Schofield, Debbie Kimpton? I am now living in Cambridgeshire, 45 but feel like I've just gone back in time!
Does anyone remember me? Must hunt out some photos to post in the album.
Pam Thompson (B 68-71)
oldmolly@hotmail.com
Hi! I was in Edinburgh House from the age of 14-16 in 1974-76. I'd be glad to hear from anyone that knew me. Thanks. Some of my friends included Lorraine Winder, Debbie Hughes, Jill Cuthbertson and Carol Jones (who went on to become my bridesmaid). My father was stationed at RAF Laarbruch at the time. Before being posted back to RAF Finningley in '76. I worked in the Airmens Mess where I met my husband (a chef) and have been happily married to him for nearly 23 years. I have two sons, Scott (16) and Callum (11 going on 20!) I now live in Doncaster, Sth Yorks.
Pat Innes (E 74-76)
innesbc@innesbc.screaming.net
Hi, I've just found the society, and would love to hear from anyone that knew me. Some of my friends included Debbie Hughes, Carol Jones, Lorraine Winder to name but a few. I went out with Glenn Havenhand, Steve Fyldes. I was at Laarbruch until December '76...hope to hear from someone soon!!!
Pat Innes (nee Aris) (E 74-76)
innesbc@innesbc.screaming.net
Whoops dept....current membership of the Windsor Society is nearer 1700 than the 1500 I quoted above - I hadn't added in this year's new members.
With the Millennium Reunion over, we're planning what to do next; one idea is a series of regional get togethers.
The 'Great Windsor Picnic' has been suggested (perhaps we could hold a few around the UK) or would an indoors meeting be preferable? I like the picnic idea as all our families could meet at very low cost. The weather would be a gamble but that shouldn't dampen the Windsor Spirit.
Please let me know.
David Pipes (S 65-67)
david@windsorsociety.freeserve.co.uk
WOW WHAT A BRILLIANT RE UNION, SO GOOD TO SEE ALL THE OLD FACES AGAIN THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PUT IN SO MUCH EFFORT TO ORGINISE SUCH A GREAT COUPLE OF DAYS.
Jakki Manners (C 76-81)
jakki.geeson@btinternet.com
Hi,anyone remember me?I was so sorry to miss the reunion, but I was working, unfortunatly.I did make the two previous ones though and had a fantastic time.I just hope I can make the next one.Les Caffrey,Barbara[Babs] my sister said you'd been in touch with her.Now, don't be insulted but did you have freckles and red hair? If you did then you're the Les Caffrey I remember.I'd love to hear from you sometime,and anyone else who remembers me.
Jackie Lloyd (S 69-72)
jaclloyd@aol.com
I just wanted to be maybe the last one to say how much I enjoyed the reunion. Although I went alone and didn't actually meet any old friends there I had a great time with the "netheads". It was nice to see some of the people that I met at Trafalgar Square last year too and I would say to anyone thinking about going to the next one to "just do it". Would also like to add my thanks to the committee for their hard work organising the event and to David for the webcam pics (yes thats me blowing kisses to Claire & Julie in Australia) also to say that I am definately looking forward to the next one. (make it soon please) If anyone on the net is interested we may do a netmeet somewhere central (UK that is!)in the near future.
Bill Craswell (C 62-65)
BillC@btinternet.com
See above, Bill - it might be sooner than you think...following the reunion we've had so much response from members I think the next year could be quite eventful.
DP.
Hiya all, hoping somebody remembers me and gets in touch :) Been a long time, that's for sure.
Love Karen
Karen Thompson (H 81-83)
karenanne41@hotmail.com
Wow, just read all the messages - there are people out there who remember me :) I can't wait to hear from all of you, what a wonderful site. Wow. Best regards!
Karen Thompson (H 81-83)
karenanne41@hotmail.com
Have been given this address by Mick Hughes following e- mails re productions at St John's School,Cyprus:1970-1973. Is there anyone out there who was involved in "West Side Story", "Jesus of Nazareth" etc? If so, I'd very much like to hear from you.
Don Moffat (ex-staff St John's BFPO 53)
donjomo@hotmail.com
Just to let you know I have a new e-mail address.Look forward to hearing from anyone who knows me!!
Sheryl Stuart (nee Blackmore) (B 74-79)
pickles@stuarts12.freeserve.co.uk
hi all, sorry we missed the big w/end had to work. anyway glad it was a big success. congrats to all involved.good to see the society is growing, have contacted a few names already.hello to the hoolies,lorraine t,mark w, mal m, dave m and anyone else i've missed.by the way david the picnic is a great idea.pse contact us if anyone else remembers us the scribos'.
Gary & Denise Scribbins (B 77-79)
gadge@scribos.freeserve.co.uk
Hello everyone - just to let you know my new (and hopefully permanent) email address. Have been corresponding with a few old windsorites but if anyone else can remember me - I was the one who used to live above the dining block in WBS - I was at WBS 1967 until 1982 when my dad (Gordon Rowell) died.
Angie O'Neill (Rowell) (M 70-77)
Angie@oneillhome.com
Hi folks, just discovered this site and it is great!!! Have seen a few names that I recognise and would like to get in contact with others as well such as Annette Lee, Steph O'Kelly, Michaela Brewster, Carol Fleming, Shirley Martindale, Angie Prosser and anyone else from Balmoral House. Great work keep it up!!!
Tracy Austin (nee Cooper) (B 81-83)
Taa1968@aol.com
Hi there, EXCELLENT web page I was so excited discovering that all the Windsors are out there and have never forgotten the traditions eg: pegleg, white lady, plant pot Relay, midnight feasts and getting drunk on kellergeister, seen loads of familiar names, I shared a dorm with Caroline Casey, Wanda Blackburn, Karen Moss, and loads of others I remember Louise sutcliffe!! and loads more Geoff Charlton his sister jo who cut all my hair off ha ha!! Our house mistress was Miss Davies if anyone remembers me get IN TOUCH PLEASE!!!
Sara O'Connell (nee Don) (M 80-83)
saraoconnell@supanet.com
I didn't go to Windsor school, but I am looking for any pupils or staff who may have moved there from Singapore. We are starting up a web site for former pupils of forces schools there, such as St Johns, Alexandra Grammar & Secondary Modern, Changi Grammar. My name was Lynne Wilson and I was there from 1963 to 1966.
Lynne Copping
roger@copping1.freeserve.co.uk
Hi to any one that remembers me. What a great reunion, it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces, what a blast from the past.
I now have an e-mail address so if any one wants to get in contact please do. Does any one know the where about of Angie Currie? We lost contact about 10 years ago and I would love to hear form her again.
Maz Barnard (Cummings) (B 76-79)
mazbarnard74@hotmail.com
I've been getting messages from some of the old gang, it's great! Got a few names confused but hey, I will chat to anyone eh!
I've lost Ingrid Martin's email address so if you have it could you send it. Great to find Elke Guppy :) Well just stopped in for a chat, keep the messages coming and a great big HIYA to all :)
What was the plant- pot relay again.......? Love, Karen
Karen Thomson (H 81-83)
karenanne41@hotmail.com
Hello to everybody who were at the Schools from 67 to 70! If anybody remembers me, then please mail me! My brothers David, Martin and Steven were also there at the same time. Jem, I remember you too! Also Ron Quirk, Dave Radcliff, Linda Malone, Sue Lind and Denise Morgan.
Christine Gabriel (S 67-70)
chris@yavin.f9.co.uk
Annabell McKinnon(Gunniss)Have tried to ring you, no success if you have an E/Mail adress Please contact me.
Barry Hartfield (S 59-63)
Barry@dhartfield.fsnet.co.uk
Looking for John Moir's email address. Have posted a class photo on the Yahoo site with his bod in it and would like to contact him.
Pete Porter (H 55-56)
PPorter1@compuserve.com
The reunion was fantastic, Nick and I had a ball. To Dave and the organisers well done. A big hello to Paddy, Ron, Scott, Carol, Kim, Karen,Sue, Mick, Sheryle, Maz, Paul, Julie, Darlene, Chris and all the other friends that we met up with spoke to and to those we did not have time to talk to, Thank you for a great time. Hopefully you will all keep in touch with us and come out and visit us in South Africa we would love to see you all.
Denise and Nick Meyers (72-78)
dmeyers@multichoice.co.za
26
July 2000
My apologies for the 'glitch' which delayed new entries to the Visitors
Book appearing during the past few days. Normal service has been resumed
- keep those messages coming!
David Pipes (S 65-67)
david@windsorsociety.freeserve.co.uk
I located John Moir via an email search engine and, between the two of us, we've been able to fill in most of the names to the 1956 Senior class photo I put on the Yahoo site. They appear there in message#794. If anyone can add to them just let me know. It should probably be moved to this site but I thought I'd wait until I had as many names as possible. It's great to be in contact after all these years!
Pete Porter (H 55-56)
PPorter1@compuserve.com
Has anyone experienced difficulties reading the Visitors' Book? A problem has been reported in accessing pages from 1998-99 but it seems OK with IE 5.0 and NN 4.51.
Could someone please check out the drop down menus and report back to me? Thanks.
David Pipes (S 65-67)
david@windsorsociety.freeserve.co.uk
Shortly before the reunion we were informed of the BBC's 'Search' campaign due to run throughout July. As a result, the Windsor Society has been interviewed by over twenty local radio stations throughout the UK with twenty new members joining since the beginning of the month.
If you're not yet a member, please help us achieve our aim of 2000 members by the end of 2000 - we've less than 300 to go!!
Hello again, sorry I haven't been in touch yet my new PC seized up and it's only just back from the Doc's...I keep looking for anyone I know.....
Thanks Biffo for the '72 photo once again....
Question does anyone remember Dirgy Grommet...now that was a band at Socials.
Tara...Steve "Pleso"
Steven Pleasance (E 71-74)
StevenandSallyPleasance@btinternet.com
So hacked off I couldn't make it to Newbury, despite telling some people I was going to be there! New e-mail address if anyone wants to write. I've seen some names over the past month or so and will be getting in touch (Yes, I remember you Ivan. And Cormac!). I have seen the name of Helen Rose mentioned as well; that brings back memories! (All good, needless to say). We need an early seventies re-union I think.
Steve Mayne (C 73-76)
stevemayne@hotmail.com
I'm afraid I did not actually attend the above school, however I did stay there for a brief spell on a football tour in what I believe was probably about 1980.
Bizarrely enough I went to The Windsor Boy's School, Windsor (formerly Grammar School) and the teacher who was leading the tour (Gerry Bird) had attended your school in Hamm, and had also, I believe, met his wife there as she had attended the Girl's School. The last bit I'm not quite 100% sure of but Gerry definitely went there.
If anyone has any vague memories of this visit it may be reinforced by one of the two following things:-
1) We were nearly all killed when the other teacher on the tour decided to Ausfahrt at about 80mph in a transit minibus, went off the road, mounted a banking and carried on over into the entrance to the motorway where we collided with a lorry. Needless to say the vehicle was written off and we lost our match when we eventually got there!
2) In a somewhat juvenile manner (that after all is what we were!) both parties made every attempt to prove to each other which particular W.B.S was the hardest. ...oh those heady days of youth.
Anyway, sorry to ramble on in the finest tradition of Ronnie Corbett but I discovered your site whilst looking for entertainment in the Windsor area (I'm still a Windsorian) and thought I'd furnish you with my tedious reminiscences, wondering if anyone out there remembered the trip. Good day!
Tony Brooke
tonyb@hilholhal.ndo.co.uk
Thanks to the committee and everyone else for putting on a fine re-union (yet again). Filled a few gaps in my memory and a few gaps for other people also. Many thanks also to Liz for the lift. Doesn't Lucozade work wonders.
Also can anyone help me? Any help tracking down Bill Ponting would be very much appreciated. I believe his dad was in the RAF. I also believe Bill himself may have joined. I did five years in the RAF myself as an Air Photography Operator (11 Sqdn, 23 Sqdn, 39 Sqdn and 43 Sqdn). I did come across the name W. Ponting in official paperwork once, but no RAF Station Address to go with it.
Also does anybody want to admit being members of the model railway club, during my time 67 - 68 (it was situated in the bowels of Marlborough) I have some photo's to blackmail people with. My only interest in trains now, is whether they get me to where I am going on time. Well that's all, Robin.
Robin Ellwood (M 67-68)
robin_ellwood@hotmail.com
Hi I attended WGS in 71/2 with my sister Maxine (Gardner) we were in Hillsbrough House. My first dorm was 312 with Rachel Le Quesne, Pia Hudson, Jackie Morgan, Rhona Christiansen, Julia Bowell and I have wondered for a long time what happened to those girls. If they access this site or you know where they are please get them to make contact. The matron at that time was Matron Little and Miss Ramsey was the House Mistress. Other teachers I remember were Miss Hunt (PE), Miss McDade and Miss Whatmough (science) I could go on for hours with memories....
Dawn Gold (H 71-72)
dawnermgold@madasafish.com
Sorry to any one who tried to get in touch and couldn't, my last message had my e-mail address displayed wrong!! Would love to hear from any who remembers me...
Maz Barnard (B 76-79)
mazbarnard74@hotmail.com
At last I've come out of the dark ages and into the 21st Century! I'd love to hear from anyone who knew me at school, and everyone I met at the Reunion.
Andy Richards (E 77-79)
andrichards@Lineone.Net
i was at wbs with my brother robert from 1965 to 1968. robert was killed in a car crash near bristol in 1985. i remember bob nichol who emigrated to australia, don pearson, peter wagg, ralph bennett, the gibson brothers, my good friend paul sayers, paul clay, mike hutchinson, ralph williams, gerry mills, peter larner, barry garfitt, prof. sheard in sandringham, david jones, dave mcspadden from texas, william fullerton baten, and many more. housemasters/teachers included mr kitchen, mr cadby, and the great mr geoff hern. would love to hear how any of these are doing. i live in the us and am married with 2 teenage boys. many happy memories of my days at wbs. marlborough was the best.
Mike Downey (M 65-68)
mdowney258@aol.com
