I was at John Evelyn from 1975 to 1981, I also had Mrs Broad as a headmistress also Mrs Rosen, other trips I remember were to a place called Aruthusia near Rochester, teachers I remember are, Mr Otto, Miss Garratt, Mr Nash, Mr Powell and others, Miss Case, Mr Nulen, I was also saddened to hear of the demolition of the school, I paerticularly remember the newer school and it's layout. If I can help in any other way I would be pleased to. Regards

I have just been reading your article on John Evelyn school, and similarly I too was horrified to learn that it is no more, especially considering that it survived one of Hitlers bombs!... just to end up being demolished. Although I hasten to add that there wasnt too much damage - my vague recollection says that it tore a hole in the roof, but nobody was seriously injured. I didnt start there until 1947, which would have been two or three years later, I only have this information on hearsay from my older siblings. As you will see I have posted this pic of a group photo taken in 1950... I am in the back row immediately behind the teacher - a Mr Thomas or Thompson. Of the rest of the staff and also the pupils during my time there, I do recall many names, I wont bore you with the pupils names as obviously they wont mean anything to you, but the teachers I remember are - Headmistress Miss Dell, she left in 1952/3 and was replaced by Miss Loring, Mr Chesterton (lovely man) was Deputy Head, and some of the rest of the teachers were - Mr Hymas, Miss Hughes, Miss Fishlock, Miss Davis and Miss Johnson (I dont think the ladies got married in those days)!! Well Teddy, I will leave it there for now. Incidentally where did you live in Deptford, I lived IN the firestation, as my father was a fire officer. Hope to hear from you soon - Regards Anne Hi Ed, Thanks for your prompt reply...... the photo was taken in the "main" playground, as you went in through the main gate (Rolt Street) it was immediatley to the right hand side of the entrance to the building. If my memory serves me well there were two playgrounds, which when I first went to the school were mixed, but because the boys used to get a bit boisterous the hierachy decided to seperate the guys from the gals! but hasten to add that it lasted all of five minutes,simply because it needed a lot of "policing" The toilets in my day were outside - not much fun in the winter, I dont know about the boys but in the girls loos the cubicles had full length stable type doors, and the pans were just the plain white ones but with a flat wooden board reaching from side to side with a foot diameter hole carved out of it. At one stage I was coffee monitor, making it in the staff room, again if I can recall the staff room was on the top floor at the back of the hall. How uncanny is that Ed, that your mum worked in the firestation, I lived there from 1945 until 1954 in flat number 5. You know it took me an age to discover why I had so many boyfriends, then the penny dropped, yes, all they were interested in were the fire engines!! Well Ed, it would appear that you are a few years younger than me, which brings up another point, firstly were you born in Deptford, and secondly, if so what were your parents called, because I would imagine that they are possibly in my age group, and maybe I might have known them. I will understand Ed if you dont want to divulge that information, as you dont really know me, so thats fine. You have probably done a bit of searching on the sites on here for info about John Evelyn, as I have, but all you seem to get when you open them up is about the man himself, and the history of Deptford, and absolutely nothing about the school, maybe one of the local libraries would have some detail. Another thing you mentioned in your e-mail was that on a school trip you came out to Eynsford and Horton Kirby..... another coincidence as thats where I now live. Well thats it for now Ed Regards Anne

Hope you will get this with the pictures as I am not up to speed yet with Vista. I have sent you Class 9 Mr Ingrams (if he is still alive you will find him somewhere on a Bee Keeping list as President or some such, I remember seeing a newpaper article about him years after I left JE.) There are a few missing pupils from this photo they were either in hospital with polio or hop picking in Kent. If you want more info on that mail me. I am the girl sitting second from left next to Mr Inkpot - our name for poor old Mr Ingram. I think I was seven I was always the youngest in the class. Second snap is Miss Kendricks aka Miss No knicks. This is class 1 and the top class we were the only ones who passed our eleven plus. I was just eleven then so this was taken in 1957. Last photo is ;The Stolen Prince' the class 1 school play. The curtains would be rigged up on the ground floor. They are the same curtains used for the temporary class. We had Houses and Captains at JE then. A boy and a girl would be picked to captain. I was girl captain of Robert Falcon Scot house. I remember there was a Florence Nightingale and David Livingstone house and I think the other one was Gladys Aylwood house. All names now fading into history. How differant it must have been for you. You are right about the post war baby boom we were very lucky children because even strangers would have time for you then. I suppose after the terrible days of the war we represented a new beginning and with that hope so inspite of rationing and the terrible poverty in Deptfrord we always felt rich. I was born in Czar St (the old houses were pulled down and newer slums built.) I suspect JE was a bit posh I was the only one in my street that went to JE all the rest went up the road to Deptford Park just over the old canal bridge. Most JE pupils were from New Cross and Amersham Vale. Posh or not about half my class got free school meals even in the holidays I know because I was good at maths and was always monitor colecting dinner money, or putting their names into to Free Meals Book They were no famous pupils except maybe Robert French a boy who was caned or had has his name put in a black book every time he turned up for school. My Uncle informed me years ago that the same boy was the one who held up a Bond St jewellers with a sub machine gun. He got 8 years I think so JE didnt do much for him. Will dig out other pics in time and maybe send more info as I dont want to bore on and on. Kind regards Una

I would like to contribute a name to the list of former pupils of the school. My mother, Doris A E Lambert, of Dorking Road, attended the school. She was born in 1909, so presumably went there from about 1913-14 and stayed until leaving age? Her sister, Elsie Louise, may also have gone to the school, and she won a scholarship to a grammar school, but I have no knowledge of which one that was. There were other children in the family but they were older, and at the time of their schooling they lived in Gesterwood St. Is that in the catchment area? At some time I will attempt to look at the school prize won at John Evelyn School by my mother. It may have some information. Good luck with your projects

I was just searching for info on john evelyn school and came across your site. i dont know how old this site is but i noticed you were asking pupils past to write in. well you may not know me as i dont know you but i was a student from about 1973-74 to 76 or 77. around that time. i was a very shy girl still am abit with very curly hair i didnt play with all the others because of my shyness so my memories are not as happy as yours. i spent my playtime being kicked my anther girl. although i do remember one girl called lola she was black but very kind to me and always tryed to help me. but at the time i was so nervous of the school. it was difficult for her to help me in anyway. i dont remember the teachers wich i find odd. as i did find the school scary this may be why. my memorie may of shut things out. i will always remember a few things these have stuck with me. lola the girl i mention before there was anther girl lolas friend i forget her name a white girl. the size it seemed so big to me especialy the windows. i seem to remember sitting on a big rug in a huge clasroom and always painting. oh yes and the big assemberlys always singing (kumebyi) my lord. sorry cant spell that. ans yellow bird wich i loved singing. this song helped me as the crowd again just scared me. we then moved out of the tower block in deptford and went to kent were i did find a school that helped me and got me on track were i had missed out on lots of education due to days off because of bullying and being to scared to pay attention. i,m glad you had a better time you cant beat school days when they go well. i wish i had memorie of you. but at the time i was or did hide away. all the best

I have stumbled upon this site whilst looking for information regarding my family. My great grandfather Samuel Hugh Newman was the school caretaker at Alverton street school from approx 1912 to 1919, he and his family lived at number 26 Alverton street, I have many postcards addressed there. He served in France from 1915-1918 but regularly wrote to his family back home at alverton street. It is highly likely that my great aunt Louisa Winifred Newman attended this school, she was born in 1908.

Hi i was at the School from 1959 to 1963 and i lived in Shere road next to dorking road i lived 2 doors down from lily's corner shop, memories, Happy days, all my family went there from Pauline,jenny,Colin,Roger, me, Lynne. All i remember is happy times.

1934/5, I lived in Abinger Grove, the youngest of a family of nine. The man next door stopped by our house to tell my Mum that they were taking children in to the school 'early'. I begged my Mum to take me there, she did and I was accepted, right away. Every time we went into the hall and had to sit down we were given a piece of grey/brown paper to sit onto keep our knickers clean! This paper was also used for our drawing, it was sort of rough and porous, very good for drawing. It soon became my job to , when requested by the teacher, to go into the hall and check the time, I know I was the only one who could tell the time, all thanks to my Dad who sat for hours teaching us things that were useful. Upon reflection I suppose Teacher never had a watch, who had a wristwatch back then? One of my teachers was a Miss Ganderton who I remember as a tubby emotional lady who cried a lot, she was very sweet, Another very memorable Teacher was Madame Delli, not too sure abot the spelling. She was a much stronger personality , who was such a darling. She had taught my elder sisters but particularly loved my sister Daisy who was also a fine person. Thanks to my connections, I got to be Monitor. I remember dancing around the maypole,school milk being ladled from a big churn.I think I remember obtaining my '11Plus' from thereto go to Haberdashers Askes Hatcham School for Girls, what a glorious name it seemed! but they had evacuated to Teingmouth in Devon.So then I went to Clyde Street for a while to another wonderful Teacher, Miss Strawbridge who for a treat would let us eat sweets in class, can you imagine that! My sisterDaisy used to tell me of a girl who was a student at John Evelyn whilst she was there. She said the whole school lined up on the pavement outside, and as the funeral passed by they all sang, God make my life a little light, within the world to glow, a little flame that burneth bright, wherever I may go. My Daisy taught that to me and still to this day it chokes me. I shall be 78yrs. on August 1st, John Evelyn remains and always will in my heart as one of my fondest momories. I was upset that like you, I thoght it could have been honoured in a more fitting way. A sign of the times. Please forgive all my mistakes, I really am getting tired and I was a good student in my time!! Fondest RegardsJean Lillian White.

I attented the school along with my siblings,Kim,Linda,Michael and Paul Douglas.I have many happy memories especially of Mrs Broad and Mr Mooney the music teacher.We lived in etta and gosterwood street,my mum now lives in one of the flats which was built on the old school site and i agree why pull down a wonderful building to build something with no meaning.They did keep the bell tower from the school which is on top of the flats where my mum lives.I have looked at some of your photos but dont reconize anyone but i do think we could have been at the school at the same time cos i also attended around the same time as you.I Will continue to look at the site for any more information .Thanks for bringing back some wonderful memories.

Hi Ed - I was there in the mid-late 50's and lived in the prefabs in Gosterwood Street. I see you have one of my photos on here already - this was taken during a "nostalgia trip". At the time I was expecting the little sweet shop which was opposite the Alverton street entrance to still be there. Keep up the good work.

Hi,Found your site just looking back at my school days. I first attended Grinlin Gibbons infant school in Clyde Street, Deptford, I left there in 1959 to attend John Evelyn School. The Headmistress was a Miss Loring and the deputy head was Mr Smith. Mr Smith had an interest in moths and would bring his collections in, he also ran a handictaft class from the Library. What really interested me then was the glass beehive that was on the top floor. I can only remember one teachers name and that was in the first year, Mrs Kennedy. I attended from 1959 to 1963, having failed my 11 plus! I then went on to Eltham Green comprehensive school. While at John Evelyn I lived in Amersham Vale and the Warwickshire Street. I can remember playing games out in the street, being out all day playing, going to Greenwich park on bikes. Playing down on the bank of the Thames by the Cutty Sark. Fond memories.

Hi I went to John Evelyn from 1953 to 1957 and I am in all 3 pictures submitted by Una I can also remember several names of others in the pictures. Dianne Bullett, Gillian Clarke, Marion Stevenson, Elenor Howard, Maxine Dennis, Susan Bryant and Anthony Wilmott. I was in most of the school plays and was Mary in the Nativity. Susan Bryant was the Angel Gabriel

Have just stumbled across this site! I was at the school from 1953 - 1958. I was also in Mr. Ingram's class and can be seen sitting two away from Mr. Ingram on the right in Una's photo which I have also kept. It is lovely to read so many memories. One of my memories is of Miss Loring insisting on calling me Jeanne with the french pronunciation!! I was so shy and I hated being made to feel different!

First of all may I thank Edward for all of his hard work and effort in constructing this site. I attended John Evelyn from 1967-1971. I was the third genreation of my mother's side of the family to attend the school. I lived in Shere Road until it's demolition in 1966. I then lived in Howard House, Evelyn Street until 1980. My classroom teacher in my first year was Mrs Smith. We occupied the corner classroom on the ground floor. It faced out onto the corners of Alverton and Rolt Street. I think that there was a ladies hairdressers on the the corner. My second year classroom teacher was Mrs Richardson. She seemed as though she had come from straight out of a Charles Dickens novel. She always seemed to wear a heavy black coat whether it was winter or summer. I also seem to remember that she wasn't shy of the odd tipple...or three. My third year classroom teacher was Mr Williams.He was very keen on testing us on both maths (sums) and spelling. Every morning the class has to practise our handwriting by tracing poems, the alphabet and bits of literature from cards supplied from the cupboard that also housed one or two stag beetles. I can stiill see Mr Williams walking around the classroom still with one of his bicycle clips holding up one of his trouser legs. The other clip he had taken off. My forth and last classroom teacher was the wonderful Mr Roger Day.He sported a bushy beard, had long-ish hair and wore flowery ties.He married Miss Munro.He read The Hobbit to us for one term. He was also the 'manager' of the school football team. I met up with him a few years ago. He was collecting his daughter from Heathrow and as I now live not far from Heathrow we had a chat and a drink. The time that we had together was far too short to cover 30 years worth of memories. Once again, thank you for bringing this website into existence.

I went to Grinling Gibbons, then to JE 1956 till 1962, my cousin was David Pead Head Boy, we remember the bees. My Auntie Nell was Head cook, I remember the cupboard with the Plimsoles and was also in the school Nativity year. I have photos and would very much love to share these happy memories of such a wonderful school. Miss Loring was such a wonderful head mistress, and even today we all still talk about her in our family, my cousin David Pead sadly passed away but Miss Loring was mentioned at his funeral, we all had a brilliant careers and I did go back to the school to look but when I saw it wasn't there a tear came to my eye. I remember Pat Lizmore, Janet Hyam,Lyn Murphy, and the Trophy cupboard whereby Headboys names were enscribed on the cup. I will find those photos and what about the old bike shed and they all seemed to drive Morris minor cars green/grey, Miss Lorings office was along a corridor, and the girls played in their own area away from boys, and my cousin David was on duty with I think Mr.Smith between the playgrounds happy days. I would love to hear from anybody who remembers us I have such a bad memory, my aunts were also dinner ladies and my cousin Pauline Pead was Head girl also(1954)and we had another cousin there, she was Barbara Stubbs that would have been 1968. Thankyou JE and now I know about this wonderful site I will visit regularly.

I was there from 1957 until July 1961 and for the last two years had Mr Ingram as my class teacher. He only ever wore suits with waistcoats - one suit navy pin-stripe and the other brown. I remember getting into trouble for running down the stairs - straight into Miss Loring. Separate playgrounds for boys and girls, trying to negotiate the boys playground carrying a cup of coffee for Mr Ingram. The cloakroooms - dark dingy places. Malt tablets handed out in winter. Dodging the bees when they swarmed. The old iron desks in some rooms. Trying to pull down the blackout blinds on the windows so that films could be shown in the dining room. (They were only ever educational films.) Practising for sports day at Deptford Park. Mr Chesterton trying to organise a school choir and not finding enough children that could "sing". The assemblies and the classical music played at them. I now live in Australia and work in a school surrounded by its own grassed oval and play areas. How these children would be shocked at the bitumen playgounds we had and the lack of equipment compared to todays kids.

My name is Debi Gaskin-Palmer (nee Debbie Gaskin). What a pleasure it's been reliving my John Evelyn schooldays through your site! My family moved into Guillemot Court in 1970 and was at John Evelyn until I left for secondary school in 1977. I have vivid and happy memories of my time there and can visualise the faces of many of the teachers, Miss Case (striking mop of wild red hair and a smiling face), Mr Otto, Mr Nash (one of my favourites, with his long hair and even longer beard), Mr Cuthbertson (reminded me of a rock-star, always wore funky jeans and cowboy boots), Miss Kirkham (a very elegant and pretty lady with long dark hair), Miss Fitzsimmons (I remember her from infant school, she wore glasses, had long fair hair and was lovely!). Mr Powell (an older gentleman who was always taking snuff, and who gave me a love for mathematics). My memories of Mrs Broad are of a larger than life woman with the sweetest singing voice I had ever heard. Her office was very homely and inviting and even as children we all felt that she cared a lot about us. I remember my guitar teacher, Mr Pat Mooney, and I still have my old guitar to this day! Unfortunately I don't think that I have any pictures of those days, but if I come across any I will definitely forward them to you. Keep up the good work!

I attended JE from 1965 my brother David from three years earlier. Sad to say I could not remember any of the teachers but just very happy memories of my time there. Playing 'Squash the Beetle' on the long bench in the covered area to the back of the playground, wonderful assemblies and being embarrassed on parents day when Mum came in laden with her shopping on the way back from Evelyn St. We lived in Shere Rd and names I remember who attended JE were Annette Little, Shirley and Keith Maine, Evelyn Blake and my cousins Jackie and Lynne Mason who have already contributed. An amazing site, well done Edward.

I was a pupil from about 1967 to 1969 and before that I went to Grinling Gibbons infant school. I'm afraid I don't remember much about those days - only the portrait of John Evelyn in the hall where the eyes used to follow you where ever you went. I remember Mr Day and writing out the words to Hey Jude in his class. I got into trouble for leaving the school premises at lunchtime to go the pie and mash shop instead of having school dinner! I lived at Comet House at the time (also demolished now) and I left JE in1969 when we moved out of the area. Sorry I can't come up with any more names.

I was born in 1953 and left Grinling Gibbons Infants then went on to John Evelyn primary. Miss Loring was head teacher and I believe Mr SMith was deputy head. Mr Yates was my favourite of all the teachers and the only other one I can really remember the name of. He was very kind and quiet, but those of us who loved him to bits were devastated when we caught him sneeking around with one of the other married teachers! Can't remember her name. Wish I could say it was a good time for me there, but it wasn't, though I'm very sad to see the building has disappeared. I was a victim of much bullying there, as were many people, but when you're a victim you feel like you're the only one being singled out. I cannot remember one single person's name other than the teachers I've mentioned, so I must have blotted that out. We moved house and I went on to Blackheath and Bluecoats and everything changed. I made lots of friends there and I remember every single one. John Evelyn had a huge open shed in the playground, next to the toilets. It was much like an oversized bike shed, with wooden benches right at the back, a good place for bullies to pin you in without anybody noticing, but in those days the teachers did nothing anyway. You rarely saw anyone patrolling the playground and nobody ever snitched, not even to their parents. You just had to put up and shut up. There were two playgrounds, one for boys, one for girls, with an entrance to the school in each one as I remember. I always went home via the boys entrance. I lived in Edward Street in Deptford. Miss Loring was stern and frightening and regularly called naughty children to her office either to have a ruler whacked across their hands or to sit in the outer office writing lines (or both). The good kids who'd achieved something would also be summoned for a praise (if you could call it that with Miss Loring!) and a sticky sweet from the sweet jar, where all the boiled sweets were stuck together because they;d been there so long! I remember lots of other things but there's too much for this space and whoever is reading this might fall asleep. If you've got this far, thank you :)

Hi Ed, or should i call you teddy! i was in your class and remember you well from your picture. I went to addey and stanhope school after john evelyn. my mum was a dinner lady in the infants side with Angela, joyce and barbara. she is still alive at 83! she was brought up in deptford and often tells stories of her youth. My 2 sisters also went there. Susan birch and jane birch. Great to find this site teddy!

I was at John Evelyn School until 1950/51. The headmistress was Miss Dell. I also remember Mr Chesterton (deputy head).I lived in Staunton Street (opposite the Mission Hall). My Brother Colin Smith was also at John Evelyn until 1953. My Grandparents lived in Abinger Grove, so I had a few friends that also went to the school. The plimsoll cupboard is a distant memory, as is remembering the nit nurse, the teaspoon of malt that we all had to have with our bottle of free milk. Such treasured memories of this time after the war years when food was in short supply. I would love to hear from anyone that remembers me or Colin.

I think the school in part one of the Deptford film is Mornington Road School

I was at the school from 1955 until 1959 and in that time the teachers I remember were Mr. Thomas who married Miss Evans, Mr. Ingram, Mr. Parnell Mr Chesterton (vice head master)Miss Loring head Mistress. I remember being stung by the bees that were kept on the top floor of the school in 2 rectangle glass covered hives where you could open the wooden doors to see the bees at work in the hive.

I was a pupil at John Evelyn from 1957 until 1961. The Headmistress was Miss Lorrine (I think that's how it was spelt). My teacher was Mr Thomas, and I remember the teacher that kept bee's and brought in honey, I think his name was Mr Ingram. Mr Chesterton was the Deputy Head. I lived in Speedwell House (just off of Douglas Street) and spent many happy years in Deptford before moving to Abbey .Wood

still remember the school trip to sayers croft, i stayed in windsor and watched little white bull film most evenings , does any one remember me.

Hi Ed, I attended up until 1979, the head was miss broad and my teachers were peter otto, miss fitzsimmons, bobby nash, mr cuthbertson and mr sharma. Mr cuthbertson always wore a jean jacket and a rolling stones (tongue picture) t-shirt and I always had to watch his 3.0 litre blue capri GLX, this was his pride and joy. Mr mooney taught me guitar, I saw bobby nash a few years back, but nothing from mr otto, any idea where he is. I have spoken with shelley birch many times who has also written in. I lived in deptford until 1982 and attended the primary school where miss Rosen was the head; they should have kept the school and converted the existing building rather than knock it down and I now build new builds!!, the pictures really bring back memories. I used to jump the gates at break and go to connys sweet shop, then jump back over, mr otto watched me every everytime!

I have just found this site and it brought back lots of memories for me.I was there from 1952-1956 and the teacher that nobody has mentioned is Miss Hudson .She was our teacher in the third year and should have retired but stayed on an extra year so that she could see class 1 through their 11 plus.When we left she invited first the girls and then the boys to tea at her house that I think was in Blackheath.Does anyone remember this? My Mum was a dinner lady there and both my sisters Anne and Pauline went to school there as well.We all lived in the flats in Clyde Street although these are sadly no more even though they were not very old when they were demolished

i attened je in 1966-72.my brothers teddy,philip,john,robert also went there.i have read this site and sadly no memtion of teacher mr eland the animal hoarder which filled our class with them.mr eland was a south african like mrs broad.i continued to see shirley broad into my thirties until her death.i still miss her.i had mr cuthbertson as a teacher,didnt like him.my last year teacher was mrs jones who was welsh.i have photo of my class with her in it.some classmates where christopher marshall,alan inkpen?,terrance higgins,peter evans,barbara cooper,thersa bryant,kelly?i am going to interview my mum toni fludder who worked as teacher aid for many years,who has photos of teachers.teacher aids included anglea roostlau and alice stokes. alice sadly died,missed by pupils of tidemill sch.i lived in alverton st next to the sch.loved that sch and was disgusted when they knocked it down.

Hi ED.....This is the first time I have visited this site for quite some time, unfortunately I have nothing to add, however my email address has changed, therefore would appreciate it if you could be so kind as to change it for me please - I have just found a lady who attended JE and apparently she has some old 'Deptford' photos which she said she will forward onto me, so if there is anything interesting I will put them up on here. So glad that this site is still alive and kicking with a few more members, you have obviously worked hard to set it up etc., so please keep up your good work.....Best Wishes - Anne (Tibbenham)

Hey Teddy Burrows, I remember you! Great site! I also remember Michelle Douglas, Shelley Birch and Alan Brown - Alan; do you remember Roy and Lynn? Selwyn Ricketts was my best friend at the time I was there at the juniors, from 75 - 79. I attended the infants from 73 – 75. What smashing memories! I remember Leon Rodgers, Luke Russell, The Twins - Donna and Lisa Noakes, Adam Luxford, Peter Webb and Steven Peters, just to mention a few. Hazel Dorkings - My very first girlfriend! Miss Smith was our form teacher and her husband use to come in every so often to play his guitar. Miss Case, with her fabulous red curly hair. Ms Fitzsimons and Mr Otto were also my form teachers. Mrs Broad, Mr Nash, Ms Hazel. And let’s not forget Miss Cook. It’s hard to believe that its 40 years ago this year that I was a somewhat terrified small boy, walking through the gates of John Evelyn Infants for the very first time... I saw it, when they were demolishing the junior school. Very sad, it was. And to make matters worse, they’ve just demolished my secondary school, Deptford Green! No pics, I'm afraid. My kid sister tore up our 2nd year (1976) class photo...

looking at the message from Walter Waller back in 2008,reminded me I was in the school playground team that won the Jim Crow trophy from Deptford Park school around 1953.It was run by mr.Chesterton.We had to sing a special song "High on a tree an old crow,sim sala dim sola do solo day" or somthing like that,it was our signature tune.Incidentally Walter Wallers mum used to work in my mum & dads shop his sisters name was Mildred.

Has anybody ever thought of a reunion of some type so as many ex pupils could meet up and catch up. I am sure it would not take much to arrange. I now live in Glasgow and would be prepared to come down for a reunion. I would also help in any organising that was needed, so if anybody has some thoughts on this please make contact. I was at John Evelyn from about 1951 to 1955 and was in Mr Ingram's as well as Miss kendrick's

Hi, I have a deptford school cook book, illustrated by the pupils. It is type written with a lovely verse on the first page from the headteacher who is named Ann Rosen. I was given it as a gift from an elderly neighbour.

Just found the site!I was at John Evelyn from around 1950-57 having arrived from Grinling Gibbons. I lived in Childers Street.The picture shows a much bigger building than I recall. When I first arrived the headmistress was Miss Dell, followed by Miss Loring. My teacher was Miss Allworthy, later Mrs Gibb after her marriage to Fred. Several of us attended her wedding at Lewisham. She taught me throughout my time there.I remember Mr Chesterton, Mr Ingram, Mr Thomas, Miss Kent, who was always the principal boy in the staff pantomime - great fun! I recall country dancing, nativity plays and badly wanting a part,singing,keeping a nature diary and nature table, writing poetry, and sitting still and trying hard to be quiet. Morning assembly was important and I remember Miss Dell making us all do breathing exercises before singing the hymns!The children I recall are Ernest whittington, Robert Green, Roy Humphries, Barry Whitehead, John Fowler, John Kemp, Alan Hills, Dorothy Nicholls, Anne Binge, Valerie Jefferies, Marion Jeffrey, Johnny Collier,Jill Murray, Brenda Thomas. All long ago. Greetings to all who remember. Carole Hill

Hello, I have just stumbled across this site, having tried to find any evidence of where we used to live...OAREBORO ROAD. Now, this has stirred up all sorts of emotions so I will get my head straight and put some memories together, I think I have a photo of 'school football in the park'. Back soon Jim Parnell

I was a pupil at John Evelyn from 1953 - 1956. I remember Mr Harrap was my teacher. I also remember going on a trip with Mr Chestertons class. I do have a few photos but at the moment am in the process of sorting the out. As soon as I find them I will gladly post them here.

hi i was at john evelyn school from 1965/1970, i remember some teachers and the blind man who tuned the piano in the asembley hall. i remember i had a crush on a girl called trudy short, lol, i remember vincent montichello, and the school trip to sayers croft. i lived at dacca street a new build then lovely maisonettes. i cant remember names of class friends but somewhere i have all the papers from sayers croft with all the pupils names on, hope to find it. i live in cambridgeshire now and sometimes return to se london to visit deptford. pupils might remember me the boy who was pushed down the staircase and hit his head and was carried by mr mooney to the ambulance. i had a massive lump on my forehead for years. if you remember me please say hi. happy days for me. rip miss broad x

Hi, I went to this school from 1949 to 1954. I was in Mrs Gibbs Class (Nee Alworthy) Mrs. Dell was the Head Mistress at that time. There was Mr. Chesterton. Miss Kemp. Mr. England. Mr. Thomas was the Soccer/Cricket coach then. I was the "Deputy Head Boy" then and Captain" of the Soccer and Cricket team in 1954. I had a girlfriend there too, her name was "Vallery Jeffries". I Emigrated to Canada in 1967 but I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me back then. I always wondered what happened to Vallery especially. Thanks for your time.

hi i attended john evelyn school in 1967 and my teacher was mr Roger day.

I was at this school from 1952 - 1956, I then moved to Folkestone, Kent, at the time I was living in a prefab in Milton court road which is now a block of flats. I had a very good friend by the name of Freddy Calow who I have not seen since I left all those years ago, I would love to know what happened to him? I'm sorry I haven't any photos but have good memories, they were happy times. Bob Lind (known) as Bobby.

I have only just found this site, it was interesting reading the articles from former pupils. I think I must have been in the same class as Ken Wilton and i recognise many of the name mentioned. I do remember that if you got 10 red stars you got sent to Miss Loring's office for a gold star and a sticky boiled sweet kept in a jar. I remember being scared of her. I did enjoy the library and the butterflies. I also remember us watching a film on a Friday afternoon, once it was Born Free. I was one of many who was bullied while at the school, therefore they were not happy times. Maybe that is why when I left I never went back.

Hi, I went to John Evelyn from 69/74,along with my younger sister Kim, we lived in gosterwood street . Mrs Broad was head mistress . Teachers I remember,Mr Day, Mr Cuthbetson,Mr power, he taught in one of the pre fab classrooms in the playground . Mr Mooney taught guitar and choir. My class mates were,Linda West,Sharon Hughes, Penny Bryant,Jayne Marshall, Rayanne Fitzgeorge, Tony Cronk,Martin Roostaloo,David Summerville,Kevin Mccruden,Bobby Blackwood,just a few who spring to mind . When I left I went on to Blackheath Bluecoat.

test new human sum

I was at John Evelyn from 1972 until 1976, whilst Broady was head mistress. I was in Miss Kirkham's class for the last two years. I was also in Miss Coopers class and also I believe I had a teacher called Miss Garvey, possibly in my first year. I remember a lot of the teachers mentioned from the 1970's, Mr Nash and Mr Cuthbertson with there sports cars. Another teacher I remember who hasn't been mentioned (I Believe) was Mr Miles, I remember him singing the Floral Dance, (the song Terry Wogan sang). There was also a Miss Smith who I think took over from Mr Mooney teaching Guitar when he left. some of the other pupils I can remember were Mark Milson, Terry Potter who's mum was a dinner lady, Michael Dhue, Lindsey Haynes, Sharon Noakes, Suna Basardi (Not sure of the spelling), Sandra Donegdon, Veronica Trotman, Stephen Jope, Keith Harlow, Christopher Guppy, Cornelius Moran. I also remember Frankie Heasman, mentioned in an earlier post.

I attended John Evelyn School until 1961 then to Credon Road Comprehensive until 1966 class 1T-5T would appreciate any contact from former pupils. I lived at 210 Trundleys Road, moved to Camberwell in 1974 then migrated to Australia in 1979, my mother and siblings still live in the UK

please add my e-mail to previous message(s).

I lived in the prefabs in Etta Street until 1963. I went to Grinling Gibbons nursery in 1957 then went through the infants school until I went to John Evelyn school in 1962. Miss Pearce was the head teacher at Grinling Gibbons. At john Evelyn I remember Nigel Allen, John Weatherall, Reginald Cheesman, Ken Wilton and Susan Stone. Her dad had a green grocers and she was always eating pomegranates. I remember Miss Loring but cannot recall any other teachers. Lots of my neighbours also went to John Evelyn - I remember the Tuckers, Anne and Brian Allende.I left John Evelyn in 1963 when we moved to New Cross and I then went to Monson Road until 1966 when I went to Haberdasher Askes Hatcham Girls School.

My sister Maili left JE in 1968 so I joined 69/70 into the infants, In those days there were huts round the back so the infants accommodated those. I think the first teacher I had was Mrs Hawkins? then Mrs Hare, but I just remember those times were brill I learnt my left from right and remember singing songs that were in the hit parade of the time, the teachers were also great artists I remember them drawing great pics on the blackboards. Don't remember too many people distinctly from infant days but Gillian Mooney and David Williams come to mind. Moving onto big school 1st year and 2nd Year Mrs Hazell was in charge met the likes of Lamech Clarke, Ian De La Roche, Eric Dunbar, Kim Johnson Lynsay Haynes, Mr Cuthbertson's class who was 2 years older than my year contained a good friend that I still in contact now, Stephen New, they usually performed at assembly a nice little calypso number, nice one naz! Mew other bestest mate who I'm still in touch with now was Tony West , he was also 2 years ahead of me but in Mr Powers/Nash class not sure. At John Evelyn we were all subject to a school room in the countryside...Horton Kirby, every second Wednesday, great days out but to be fair we loved our pack lunches!! I was also involved with 2 trips to the Isle Of Wight one of which I remember getting into trouble because of a certain individual which will become nameless (David Somerville) but it seemed a good idea at the time. Towards the end I was a bit part actor in an entertainment piece called fire and water based on the bible story fiery furnace Lloyd doyley was the star dancing his arse off on the podium behind but the girls put in a great show too. 1975 was the 100th anniv of the existence of the school and we celebrated that with a football match, the current school team against the teachers, Mr Miles (our footy manager) dressed in a kilt totally mullered us. Finally I will try and list teachers and pupils I haven't already mentioned... Mr Newlands, great Orator/story teller, Miss Kirkham, Mr Day (Stayed at our house for a week)Mr Power (aquisative class 3rd year/4th year great maths teacher)Mr Nash (Nice car and beard) Mr Smith Mrs Smith. Other pupils Paul Roostalu, Martin Roostalu, Tony Cronk, Peter Tipler, David Hearn,Joseph Forgey, Rudolph Forgey, Belinda Mystery, Kim Tutt, Lorraine Adams, Yvette Adams (RIP xx) Elaine Johnson, Linda West

I forgot to mention Eric Norris A great guy and a fellow cub

Very interested in obtaining info if any relating to Roy Brown, an ILEA special needs teacher, childrens book author. A number of his childrens books are set in the area in the 1960s early 70s. The Viaduct is wholly set in Deptford. Flight of Pigeons mentions the street Petit Cochon (this can't be a coincidence) and utilises the story line descrived in your website of a TV programme. Namely a boy ("Mousey") absconds from an approved school near Bristol. Makes his way to London (this is set in Pimlico) seeking his ne'r do well father and a new life abroad. Very similar to your outline. I am wondering whether Roy Brown had any input into the TV series or vice versa.

I am ooking for my fathers history as a teacher with your school. I believe that he taught there at least from 1968 to 1970 when he left. His name is Amos A. Richards. He graduated as a teacher out of Bletchley teachers college. i would truly appreciate anything that you could tell me about his time with your school. Sincerely Viviene Richards

I remember the 70s in Grinling Gibbons. Mr Meehan, Mr Proffit, Mrs Pizzey - the headmistress, and Mr Gale who could kick a football into orbit. Used to go to horton kirby on countryside trips, and swimming at Laurie Grove swimming baths at New Cross. Still remember the smell of chlorine. Before the days of Maggie so all of us had our little bottle of milk each morning. Always seemed to be a bit off though. Also remember vividly going on a trip to 'The london experience' up west and marveling at the gusto of all the kids nicking the over-priced commemorative gear and having fun rubbing feet on the carpet that caused a static charge when you touched anyone. Also great trip to Isle of White staying at Brighstone and going to Robin Hill and blackgang chine - What fun & funny days.

I have found a small medal my Dad got from school. On the back it says D & G.S.D.A. does anyone know what this may be for?

Attended John Evelyn until 1968 ... gryinlin gibbons and Eltham green My good friend Mark Mitchell RIP and a few others steve Baye Morris Cheshire , Kevin Hawkins kenny Tracy Tiny Ellis terry barnyard gary Young ... we played football with a tennis ball 50 each side :) Living now in Northampton any one out there who remembers - you can catch me in face book All the best and keep punching Kel

I don't know if this is of any interest but here we go: My mother was born in 1909 on Shere Road. She lived at first on Rolt Street and then moved to the Canal Bank, and she attended John Evelyn School. Her father was Silas (Si) Jenkins, foreman (or a bit more) at Braby's. He seems to have been quite a local figure and I just wonder if anyone knows anything more about the family and their time in Deptford? I live in Uruguay so can't do much research for myself! My email is racowley@gmail.com

I have previously entered messages on this site but unfortunately do not appear to have received any response. I attended John Evelyn until 1961 when following my 11+ exam attended Credon Road Comprehensive until 1966 years T1 to T5 would very much appreciate any response from fellow students.

Hello, my name is Tom Berry and i'm doing some research for a series of public artworks which will run along woodpecker road, through folkestone gardens and up the old surrey canal rd (which is due to be reopened to the public). The artworks will be based around various Deptford history, folklore and memory. I came across this site and fascinating Deptford stories and i'm sure there are things that you could tell me that I might be able to work into the pieces of Art. If you have any more memories, facts, or points that you think are particularly important, entertaining or relevant to the area, and are happy to share them, i'd appreciate you writing them here: www.deptfordparksarttrail.co.uk Thanks and I hope to hear from some of you. All the best Tom Berry

ddddd

I found this site a few months ago and posted a message but it seems my original post went astray, so here goes again: I went to John Evelyn from 1964 1968. Names I remember are; Tommy Saxton, Steven Ide,Terry Barnard, Tina manning, Susan Fordyce, Elaine Lineham, and Thomas O'Mahoney. Reading the other posts brought back many happy memories. Especially of the sweet shop with the minah bird, which whistled a tune I remember as if I heard it this morning.

Hello I attended John Evelyn until half way through what would have been the 3rd year of juniors then I left as we had moved. I think I left around November 1977. I can't remember who's class I was in when I left but prior to that I spent two years in Miss Fitzsimmons class. I have up loaded a photo showing the class in 1977. Names that spring to mind, but are possibly not correct are: Jenny Jope, Gillian Lee, Nicola Haines, Brian Memmet, Celia, Peter, Roy Macdale, possibly a Hazel. Please take a look at the photo and fill in the blanks or correct me if I am wrong. Have some fun memories of JE.

Hi, My name is Nikki - granddaughter of Ann Rosen; the school's headteacher in the 70's and 80's. I am looking for some help from those who would have been at the school and remember by grandma as the head. My grandma, who I was very very close to, passed a few months ago. I'm really hoping to collect some stories and memories people may have of her - it would mean so much to me. If you, or anyone you may know, was at the school at the time and has poignant memories of "Mrs Rosen" please do get in touch - I'd love to hear from you. Please email me at - nicolarosen@yahoo.co.uk Nikki Rosen

I went to JohnEverlyn late 50’s early 60’s I lived in Rolt Street

I was born in 1957 and lived across the main road on Trinity Estate. I remember the stairwell’s and a I remember Ahmet, a young Greek or Turkish boy, who one afternoon was so upset about something that he got out of an upper floor window and stood on its ledge while to teachers tried to talk him down. Thankfully I remember that he didn’t fall or jump. I think the head teacher was called Mrs Lorin? Not to be unkind, but memory of her was she was a bit of a battle axe. Mark Perry was in my year, as was Maurice ‘Cheshire’, I think I as his name. My mother was Italian, my middle name was Franco. At the time ‘Chillo’ ice cream powder was all the rage, hence my nickname Franco Chillo Bean… although how ‘Bean’ came about is anyone’s guess. I have a class photo at home, so I’ll post it later. Hello to anyone who remembers me!👍

Here’s the image I mentioned. Obviously a nativity cast and crew shot!😉

Hi there Ed. I was at JE from about the age of 7 I think. I was in. Sally's class. I absolutely loved her and I think I was apet tbh. Does anyone at all know anything else about her? Thanks Maria

My father's mother Alice Mills was recorded as a teacher at the school in the 1921 census. At that time, prior to marriage with my grandfather, she was living at Tresillian Crescent quite near to the school. Unfortunately, she died soon after my father's birth and I have no further information about her.

Testing