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Meant to be there with Tim Graham today (Saturday)My 2 yr old son decided to have his first ever asthma attack. He is now ok and will be there tomorrow (contact number 0775 525 8400)

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To all in the class of '71, I would love to hear from anyone in my year group (1971) and hope that everyone attending the reunion this weekend has a great time. I only received details about it today and would love to have been there.....a bit difficult as I am currently working in Singapore. Instead, I have just spent a nostalgic hour scrolling through the Old Scholars Web site! It really brought back the memories to see photos of people like Maggie Appleton, Tanya Fox, Gordon Langford, Mike Kyrkos and others......and just to see the names of others whom I remember so well. I certainly recognised Sue Fellowes and Chris Barber on the message board. I should love to get in touch with Ally Purkiss and Carola Pitcher if anyone has a contact address or email for them. I have just spent the last 3 years teaching in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and am now in Singapore, but my folks still live in Saffron Walden. My mother taught at the school for about 8 years and my brother, Simon, was in the class of 1974. He is married with 3 children and lives in Bishops Stortford. Have a great weekend....

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Tom, I just read your message prior to leaving for FSSW ... I can understand some of your frustration but methinks it best to stay and promote your beliefs from within. Maybe some of the non repliers did not get the e mail? Meanwhile my thanks which I am sure is echoed by hundres of us FSSWOS for all you have done for the excellent OSA site. Best regards Cynthia aka Fuzz

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Dear Simon Colbeck - I share your amazement. The link from this site to today's Peace March was originally placed there by myself. Two committee members objected to it. I then emailed all 20 of the committee, including the school itself, to ask whether people were for or against the link. The response, or rather the lack of it, has dumbfounded me. Only one fellow member replied in favour. Several were vehemently against any connection between this web site and a "political" event like the Peace March - one of them on the grounds that it might adversely affect membership numbers. Others were 'reluctantly' against, and the remaining dozen didn't reply at all. I've enthusiastically promoted Friends School - and its Old Scholars' Association by running its database and this web site. Partly I did this for reasons of personal reconciliation. But also in the belief that 300 years of Quaker education has been a proactive force for good in the world and worth celebrating. I will be on the Peace March this weekend, but I will not be going to Saffron Walden. It's clear that there are more pressing, and humanly useful, ways of spending my remaining days than devoting any more of them to the Friends School Saffron Walden Old Scholars Association, and I resign my membership herewith.

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If anyone out there remembers me I would love to hear from you. Not able to make the reunion but hope you all have a great weekend.

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I am amazed that any-one, let alone a committee member, should object to a link from this site to a site promoting an anti war march. The clash of these two events obviously poses a dilemma for anyone on whom a Quaker education made some impression. How does the creation of a link compromise the objectives of the OSA in any way? I am more disturbed by the implication that people running the OSA are sufficiently enthusiastic or complacent about an imminent attack on Iraq to demand the link be removed. I trust (hope) there is some other explanation.

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I'm sorry to see that the committee are unable to allow a link, http://www.stopwar.org.uk/, to an event that so many Old Scholars will be, or want to be, a part of. I find it hard to think one of the principles of my FS education should be dismissed so readily. I shall be at the reunion but now regretting more than ever that I couldn't include the march in my plans.

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This will be too late, I know. I will not there this weekend. Not because I don't want to be, but just because I've been to apathetic to get round to organising myself to get there. Or to put it another way, my present life has more importance than my past life. I think I COULD have come, but my time constraints here mean I SHOULD NOT come. So, as a weak apology for absence, from someone that most of you don't know anyway: I wish all OS all the very best in all their endevours, and a special hello, and thank you, to those with whom I shared the experience of SW. I did enjoy my school days, and will continue to treasure the memories which are rekindled by the odd comment on this message board. Have a Great Weekend everybody.

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Hoping to make it on Sunday around 1.30 for a couple of hours - Candy Amsden is coming with me & hoping to catch up with everyone she missed by not turning up last time!

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Hi See you there on Saturday

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Im not coming to Walden at the weekend but I hope that you all have a good time. Maybe I'll see some of you on the march though.

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Just for the avoidance of any doubt, Angus and I intend to be at the registration sessions tomorrow and Sunday, and judging by experience from six years ago, we will all recognise each other instantly. In any case, we hope to have some sort of noticeboard and if all else fails my mobile number is 07732 915306.

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In case a wrong impression was given earlier in the week: the Friends' School Saffron Walden Old Scholars' Association Committee has no association or connection with the Peace March in London on Saturday. Links to that event from this site have been removed at the request of Committee members.

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Im hoping to come at some point over the weekend, probably with wife & 2 kids in tow. It's good to know the place is still standing. I cant decide when to come, depends on who else is around - probably saturday 2pm, and/or maybe sunday 12.30pm. I think Simon Brown will be coming too.

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Looking forward to being at Walden in tomorrow's sunshine; John (1948) and Joyce (1954) will also be there.

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i keep meaning to try this so hope it works. I will definitely be there this weekend & look forward to meeting up with the 75'ers - hope I recognise you all cos I haven't been back for 27 years (gulp!) Will you all be at the 2pm registration?

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Jackie & I Will be attending on Saturday 28 th from 2 o clock onwards,regards to any old class mates and hope to see them

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Thanks to Phil Clapperton and Rachel Smy for your emails. Our computer died, so I have lost your email addresses, please resend them. Have unfortunately put back out, so shall not be at reunion, but please send love to anyone from our year there. Great to see the rest of you at the wedding. What an experience that was. Patti, can you email me again when you get back from your hols. Brilliant to see you last week. Lots of love to all of 91. God bless you. Have a great day on 26th if you are going! Chao!!

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Luke - 14 ain't half bad for a year group that disbanded 41 (ouch) years ago. If Mike Mitchell reads this, I was very pleased to receive his phone call last week. I wonder if he and Peter Brown will decide to come to FSSW this w/e after all. It was weird to learn that we live so close - and have never recognised each other in the street!

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Magic! I sent my message and the others appeared!

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Looking forward to returning to Fiends' (never could spell) School at the weekend. Some of the messages seem to have got lost in cyberspace, I can only read two this evening.

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Well I'm not across all 61ers who will be there..but having just looked at the responses I've had over the last few weeks ... those who said they would or probably might... Robin Lamb, John Welton, Owen Wells, Tony Weatherhead, Procter Hutchinson, John Ashby, Jonathan Hartstone, David Hills and Andrew Moss... then Pauline Seers and Anne Hirst...would have liked so much far more names there... As for those I've failed to include but told me, well mea culpa... and fatigue... Those that would have much wanted to come but can't .... distance as as far as NZ... Liz Timpson, David Balchin, David Wicks, Margaret Beckhelling... and again those I fail to name... The real shame tho is that so many others seem to have vanished... for me Nobby (Noel) Clark... anyone have any steer on him? But no doubt bits of info will emerge over the weekend... enough... as any non 61 would more than say...

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Have persuaded Christine Noble (Beck), to accompany me for the Great Shindig this weekend. Am thrilled that Pauline and Melanie MBE- wow! oh no, Quakers aren't supposed to be impressed with titles, will be there. Great news that there will be at least 4 "boys" there too.

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Hello Bridget - right, Liz and I shall be there on Saturday at about 2 - Over the Field? Wonder if Mr Arter is still living in the tree. Mobile is 07973 960815 - if we don't bump into you - give us a call

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Hi - I'm still living in Saffron Walden and will be around all weekend so please e-mail me if you are comming down and want to meet up - tel: 01799 524382

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Just mailing in to say that I will be coming to the reunion, on Saturday. Haven't been to one before, but I'm sure I can manage it once every 300 years. So see you there. Ruth Lamb (now Butler)

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It's good to see that Quaker values still exist. Do we have a meeting place for the Old Scholars contingent? I may not be able to join it as I have commitments to children, colleagues etc but I shall be wearing a black tabard with 'Not in My Name' and 'Don't attack Iraq' in dayglow orange. There is a Quaker vigil on the steps of St Martin in the Fields at 12.30 which I hope to get too, but the bus from Birmingham may have other ideas.

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The link to the Stop the War website is worth a look. Even a died-in-the-wool non-participant might be tempted by the idea that the re-union could usefully start there. Imagine the flavour of the demo as a tasty little retro hors d'oeuvre to whet the appetite...could leave before the end of speeches which promise to be interminable... Though I would be quick to accept that even the merest threat of a Joynes dead-leg would certainly be a highly effective deterrent against Saddam, and would save us all an awful lot of trouble.

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Hello to everyone form the 70year (and others). I am here in Walden (early) staying with Biddy nee Davey Vousden. The phone number is 01799-500-854. Hope to meet/hear from lots of you Cheers, Charles

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I'm driving down either Friday PM or Saturday AM. As I expect I'll have at least a couple of seats empty - does anyone from the area want a lift? Tel. 0121.354.1258(h)

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Greetings to those who remember me, though I was only there from 1946 - 49. I will be there on Saturday, with my cousins David & Roger Tregear. Interested to read message from Liz Earle (Rice) as I remember her and her sister Janet well - we all lived in St.Albans.

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I'll be there... in spite of the self-effacing electronic silence of the 62ites!

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Gulp...first trip back in 28 years, but I'll be there Saturday...holding hands with Ted Edwards! E-mail me if you'd like to meet up.

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Hi 1958/59ers! I hope to be at SW on the Sunday. We have to take my daughter to her Enrolment at Keele on Saturday, unfortunately - though we *might* be back for the fireworks. See you there!

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Well, there go the best laid plans... I was to have attended on the Saturday but find that I now have to work. I wont be finished till midnight on Sat. BUT plan "B" gets me into Walden for the Sunday. I might even make the meeting. If any of our year are going to be arround on the Sunday please drop me an e-mail. or leave a message here. I think that I am looking forward to returning.....

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Hi to all the '79-ers I've spotted on this site: Carey, Shona, Deb, Brad, Leslie, Nasser, Nicky and Debbie. (apols if I've missed anyone). Hopefully there'll be lots of people like me from our year who've been intending to come along for quite a while but not got round to adding a message. I'll be there on the Sat only. See you there!

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Greetings to all that might remember me. Also to those that don't and to those that prefer not to :-) I am sad that I cannot get to the reunion, I am still half hoping to meet up with Dave Hartman before he goes back to the States but it is looking less and less likely. However, it is good to be in touch after all these years. Life has been moderately kind to me and not without some great adventures along the way !! FS was a great grounding for life and I have some wonderful memories .....and before anyone from the school management jumps in to reply, I do appreciate that you may well not reciprocate the same sentiments where my education was concerned ......but at least the school is still standing :-) You have done a great job with this site and I am certain it is appreciated by many, even if they don't post on it !!! Good luck with the weekend.

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Melanie Barber has just retired from her post as Archivist in the Lambeth Palace Library and has been awarded an MBE in the Jubilee Honours list . She is abroad at the moment but hopes to be down on Sunday..... Barry!!!

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Although some of are a little "viscous" by now, of course my spellcheck meant "vicious". Also, while we would take a few "vulunteers" we would prefer "volunteers".

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I think the suggestion of joining the march is commendable but it seems to me there is another way. I think a small group of highly experienced, viscous thugs dropped into Baghdad could have this wrapped up in 24 hours. Might I suggest Dave Pavitt, Roger Walkey, Paul Drawmer, Gavin Brown, Jim Wallace,Paul Headily, Jeremy West and I could be the foundation of a pretty effective group. Of course we need an air campaign to soften things up so I suggest Brian Simmons be dropped from 25,000 feet. That should take out all the scuds and scare the Imperial Guard shitless.Vulunteers welcome.

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Hi all!! I'm coming for the weekend and so excited at seeing people after all this time! I'm camping in an ex-army landrover ambulance so leave a note for me on the windscreen if we look like not meeting up. Would love to see Anne and Luke and I certainly well remember Tilman too, if he can make it. There are a lot of other names I recognise from other years too. See you all soon.

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I will definitely be coming to the reunion on the Saturday, not the Sunday. I plan to land about 13.00 and go to the Dog and Duck and then stagger up to school for the afternoon. Look out for the bicycle.

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I will definitely be coming to the reunion on the Saturday, not the Sunday. I plan to land about 13.00 and go to the Castle and then up to school for the afternoon. Look out for the helicopter (and pray for fine weather!!).

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Greetings to everyone I knew from 1943-1952. Unfortunately I cannot join you for the 300th celebration, but Jane Newman (Woolman) who I am in touch with will probably give me all the news in due course. Janetta Harding (Mabbott) lives quite near me, and we meet up from time to time. With our spouses, we are both avid sailors. My husband, Michael and I usually spend some weeks sailing our 29 ft. sailboat in the north channel of Lake Huron or in Georgian Bay - both wonderful places for exploring. My younger sister Janet, who lives in Edinburgh also cannot join you as she is presently touring in China. Would like to hear from anyone from my era who may remember me. Have a GREAT weekend!!

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I will be attending the reunion on Sunday 29th Sept 2002 and would love to meet up with old friends. I can be contacted on 0781 8226430. See you then.

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Myself and the rest of the Buftons hope to be at Walden on Saturday, especially as I'm going out of my way to pick Greg and possibly Anthony up, while Debby is bringing her family up from Hampshire, and John is strolling over from Cambridge. Hope to catch up with many from my year group - where's the traffic on this website, or is it all reserved for the friendsreunited site? - as well as those friends I taught between 1988-90. Hope to arrive around lunchtime, especially as Greg probably wants to head of on a pub circuit, as do myself and Charlotte - any ideas for a good starting point? See you Saturday.

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I hope to visit on Saturday afternoon - it would be great to meet up with as many people as possible.

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MAKE SURE YOU ALL GET TO THE LORD BUTLER LEISURE CENTRE 8.30-ISH....ITS GONNA BE A GREAT NIGHT!!

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Hello Mary P! Seems we may be there both days, but definatly the saturday, from 2pm'ish? Coming with Lucy T, Charlotte, Nick Q, Vicky, Hannah & poss Jo Beech-tree... meet you over the field?!

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Hi Class of 1993 So the reunion beckons, may the beer and laughter flow. I left after 5th year, had enough of the school and headed for a Scotland (the school was an old castle) and had a brilliant time up there. Anyway now living south of the border again and hoping to meet up with some you guys..Mary P, Flora E, Simon C and many others that I could name. I will be going on sat 28th around 2/3pm so if you are around call me on the blower to arrange a meeting time and place. Blower number 07732 398281. See you then...Giles

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Glad to see there will be a group from, or representing, Walden at the march on Saturday. I'll be there with a group from Norwich, and I'll return there in the afternoon, but I'll look out for you. Does anyone else remember DP raising his arm and shouting "Heil Hitler!" as he listened to one of his speeches. Do any of the current teachers follow DP's example, contemptuously and sarcasticly shouting "Hail to the Chief!" or should I say "Hail Bush!"? Apart from that I still have reservations about DP, one of them being that his French lessons were so boring. On Sunday I'll let the train take me and the strain to Walden -see you then.

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EZ PEOPLE!!! SO WATS EVERY1 UP TO THESE DAYZ?? LEE COLE AND JOE ESPECIALLY, GET IN TOUCH WIV ME . WOULD BE GOOD 2 HEAR FROM YA!!

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Always one to give praise where it is due and without wishing to sound as though I have been paid to say it, I have just received my copy of School on the Hill, and it is a very fine book indeed. It is beautifully produced with lovely brown photos, varied text in lay out and content and really is an easy and interesting read. It ought to spark off a volume two ! Anyway, this is really a prompt to anyone who hasnt heard of it or thought of buying one to do so now ! It would do justice to any good coffee table! Seriously, well done to Hilary and all those others who made contributions. Looking forward to the weekend. Cheers Jan

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Still no one owning up from 70 onwards to coming this w/e! from a great group of folks who I grew up with, where is Hywel,AB Hill,Toby, Jo Holmes,Anne Britten,Catherine Greenwood,Owen ,David Dutton,etc Come on !!

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Sorry can't make it to the reunion. I'm in Spain. Let me know how it all goes. I just wish I could be there. My reguards to anybody who remembers me. Does any body hear from James Monro, Peter Reddington or Richard Higgs?

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I hope to get to Walden now on the Saturday afternoon, Sept 28th.

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Am traveeling down on the Sunday for the reunion. Will anyone else from the '78 year group be there that day? It would be nice to meet up. Tina.

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New web site for 71 & 72 people. Add your own memories and photos...

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Greetings to "Anti War" - thanks for your helpful exhortations to us to be on the march on Saturday. However you forgot to add your name, contact details and to suggest a meeting place where we can meet up with you there. That would have been perhaps even more helpful to those of us from Friends School who oppose the war and wish to march together in solidarity. Give me 24 hours to check with the demo organisers, train companies and other Old Scholars who've already said they're coming on the march - and I'll put up a special web page to suggest a rendezvous point and travel times to Walden afterwards. Departure point is currently 12.30pm from Embankment, but may change again. The FSSW Reunion has been two years in the planning, so obviously a number of people may have made arrangements that are near-impossible to change now at the last minute. Especially those with children or who are travelling long distances. But anyone who subscribes to the Quaker values of nonviolence and pacifism can still help the anti-war effort with petitions, donations, letter-writing etc. via the link on the front page of this site.

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Loveday Giles - yes, my parents were the wardens of the Maldon YH, which is no more. Flattened to make way for some developement or other - not even a plaque on the wall!! Yes I had a younger sister Ruth (1 year below me). She is at FSSW on the Saturday - travelling up with her friend from the same year - Gill King. I also had a much younger sister Alison - about five years below me - I've forgotten and cant be fussed to work it out. She only stayed 4 terms, didn't like the place and will not be coming. Hello Anne Hirst (as was). I know that John Welton will be there, I think that "Mitch" Mitchell anounced his intention in an earlier message. I have been told that Owen Wells will be there. Luke Albarin will be there of course. I shall be looking in on the Saturday. It is rumoured that Danny Hills will be there (I hope so Danny). That's all I know. Robin Lamb

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I keep posting message but it seems someone at FSSW bears a grudge because they never appear. Can't imagine why, I was embarrassingly well-behaved. Perhaps this one will. Just wondering who from my year is going to the Reunion. I still can't decide whether to go. Anyone out there? Maybe see you Saturday... Mike

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Just heard from Jackie Green "Verte" who lives in LA and is unable to make the w/e. Jackie would love to hear from anyone who remembers her esp. Clare and Jane White, and Jennifer Eames. Jackie can be contacted at: JackieGLA@aol.com and is looking fwd to news and photos! Thank you Ian for list of '68s who expect to be there. Jane Pennell and Frances "Fanny" Collecot will be there too! The Anti War March sounds like a great idea but it's not the only way for us to actively promote Peace ... which I agree we should be doing!

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What is the phrase? What goes around comes around? All this talk of antiwar rallies makes me wonder if I haven't slipped through some time wrinkle back to my adolescence. I left Saffron Walden in 1967 (following "O" levels) to return with my family to the US. Upon getting back to the states brother John & I found ourselves swept up in the antiwar struggle of the late 60's. Somehow our local Washington DC draft board didn't figure my being raised in a Quaker household, attending the Washington's Florida Avenue Friend's Meeting (The one Richard Nixon felt rejected by) and attending five years of Friend's secondary schools qualified me as a pacifist. John must have gotten a pass from Cyril Mummery. They believed him and let him spent four years performing alternative service at a Psychiatric Hospital. He worked very hard for four years. I ended up not being drafted by virtue of a most un-Quaker process, the draft Lottery. I hope to see many old friends and to renew many old acquaintances next weekend. I should arrive Friday and am staying in the area through Tuesday. I cannot wait to get there.

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And argueably a more worth while cause than the country side lovers and fox hunting fraternity .... which seems may fill the city ... come on Quakes YOU can and MUST do better.

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If your quaker education was all that it is / was cracked up to be I'd have hoped that you would ALL be in London marchin and protesting against the possibility of war. A much more worth while cause, but then after you've done it the party can start with a clear conscience. BE THERE, Please.

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David Spathaky & self are developing an 1971-72 website at the above address that is in its infancy but still growing with info and possibly soon attendance lists/days that have been complied in Excel. Most of those contacted, say half of the years, are attending at some time. Please bring any contributions with you or E-Mail in advance, especially if you still can't make the weekend.

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I could only find about 3 from my year group who either own up to it or are able to use e-mail. Shame on you, we can't all be such old fogies surely. I don't know if I shall make it to FSSW for the big bash, so best of luck to little brother Paul and the rest of the Lost Souls on Saturday night, you be the fireworks. Robin Lamb, did you live at Maldon at the YHA and did you have a younger sister. Sara Price (Head of Domsci) would have a fit if she knew I cook for our local W.I. Market, I shall never forget the look on her face when I discovered how good apples were at getting blue Quink off your fingers, infinitely better than soap anyway. Love to hear from anyone who remembers me. Have a good weekend Loveday.

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Greetings to anyone from the vintage year of 62, Myself & husband Peter intend to be there on Saturday. Hope we will meet some old freinds to reminisce with. See you there. Susan & Peter Palmer

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Hi Tom, I'd like to join the FSSW contingent at the march - do you have a meeting place? At least one of my sisters will attend also.

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Greetings to fellow classmates of 1972 I'm sorry that I will not be able to be at the Reunion. However my sister Claire will be and she can give you my latest news. I have also written to Cathy Pleydell (Rushforth) with a newsheet of what I have been doing recently. I would love to hear from some of you again, particularly other D ay Scholars. So surprise me with an E-mail! Have a great time! Judith Holmes

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I'll be there. Andrew

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I expect to be there on Sunday - if I'm not too knackered after the previous day's march. Anyone else marching to prevent more war on that day?

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Anne... re how many 61ers may be coming... should be at least a dozen or so... no names case those who a while ago said they'd be along change their minds! but there are alas many others who seem to have just vanished... shame...

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Rachael - see you at the Stop The War demo at Hyde Park at 1pm this Saturday (28th). If anyone who's going and would like to meet up as a group there to form an OSA contingent, then head up to Walden together in the late afternoon - bung me an email. Click on the link at the top of this posting to go straight to the Stop The War Coalition website. It's co-sponsored by the Muslim Association Of Britain and supported by CND. We can easily make it back to Walden for the evening activities (starting at 7pm). Trains run twice hourly to Audley End from Liverpool Street and (better bet, this) Tottenham Hale, which is quicker from central London thanks to the Victoria Line. We can book a taxi in advance to speed up the last leg of the journey. Rachael, if you don't fancy going within spitting distance of FSSW next weekend, fair enough. But it's not too late to change your mind and turn up - if only for the Quaker meeting on Sunday morning, which promises to be a highly charged occasion for all the reasons you mention. The combination of unprovoked and unimaginable suffering about to be unleashed on other people in our name - plus the fact that a surprising number of people at FSSW did indeed feel ambivalent at best about their experiences there. Sunday meeting in Saffron Walden during the 1996 reunion was once of the most extraordinary, and healing, experiences in my life.

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Hi folks,I'll be there, hoping to see many faces from the past,the more the merrier.

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I shall be coming with my husband Graham to the celebrations on Saturday 28th September. Shall be staying with my eldest son Charles on friday night at Walkern near Stevenage (tel 01438 86188) my home tel no is 01590 612378. my mobile no. is 07889 177503. Shall hope to see lots of OS from around my years at FSSW. my brother John is planning to visit on Sunday and I think Nedda will also visit on Saturday.

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I don't think I would be going anyway - I never liked the place much - but there is a big anti-war march in London which seems a bit more urgent. I don't see many old scholars in the protest movement these days. Pity really - there would seem more point to a Quaker education (so called). Have a good day!

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Dear Anne Brown (Hurst) either send me you email address or post anothe message here with it, and I'll send you all available contact details for your year group so you can find out which of the people you've listed are coming next weekend...

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Information for 1972ers. Big bro Paul Stephens can't make it as he is celebrating one of his four daughters' 21st birthday. He says he will think of you from there..... apparently from a hot tub with 20 or so young women.

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Hello to Robin Le mare - Any news of Richard. I think he was there with me.

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All those names I recognised; some with vivid images from 25+ years ago..... Very scary! Hope to see lots of you there, (Saturday only) - 'specially Julie, Alex, Paul, and any of the "Daybrats" from 77, 78,79

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Thanks to John Bennet, Ian Hodgson, Akwe Amosu and Julie Foster who have all contacted me and will be there. Ieman Hassan (parent), Paul Abrey, Ali Haigh(parent) and Kate Sumner (parent and Governor!)will also be there, I think. Come on William (Moen) make an effort!. Public transport for me is a joke at the weekend, so IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE FROM THE PRESTON/LIVERPOOL/MANCHESTER AREA WHO WOULD LIKE TO SHARE TRANSPORT PLEASE E-MAIL NOW.

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Who IS coming then? Jo? Grethe? Mabs? Alison? Melanie? Vicky? Lue? Pauline?.. What about "Albarin, Baylis, Clark, Edmunds,England, Hills, Hughes, Hutchinson - asterisk." Always asterisk for every subject. Where are all you 61ers now? Shall I see any of you on Saturday when I travel down from Bronteland?

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David & I will be coming to Walden for the weekend & look forward to meeting Robert Harkness, Ruth Bradley, Steve Polak (& thanks Steve for saying you look forward to seeing the Le Mare brothers), Jen McClelland, Stu Pearce, Chris Woodhouse, Andy Hindle, Rosemary Pringle, Madeline Wear et al (I'll have to go to the class lists to see which other names I recall). Adios 'till 28/9

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Yay Akwe - nice one !!!

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Hey Julie, Will, other 1978 people, things have changed for me and it looks like I'll make it to Friends after all, late on Saturday afternoon. It will be good to see you. Akwe

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sorry not to have replied to your e-mail am useless on such things ....see you there with my 2 kids lots of luv

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hi SEE YOU THERE LOTS OF LUV

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hi SEE YOU THERE LOTS OF LUV

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Hello anyone from back then I will be there with two kids in tow

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Hi Adrian, I remember you, and that you disappeared. We were never given an explanation. I remember you were tall (well almost everyone was taller than me) and into sports, but fairly quiet, it seemed. Funny - I remember quite a lot of people being in trouble fairly regularly and receiving threats of expulsion, including me, but not you...

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Just saw your note Bridget - what day are you all going on? (long time no speak / hear etc..!)

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Message for Brenda Miles, Peter Reader, Jackie Green (Vert) and John Bradbury. Hi everyone! If you are in the UK over the Reunion w/e please contact me on 01279 850320 or mobile 07813511621. A presto!

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Message for Brenda Miles, Peter Reader, Jackie Green (Vert) and John Bradbury. Hi everyone! If you are in the UK over the Reunion w/e please contact me on 01279 850320 or mobile 07813511621. A presto!

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Any chance of seeing any old class mates over the Reunion w/e? Hope so. I keep in touch with Jenny Ellis, Anne Gilpin, Mike Connolly and Glyn (Canada)

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Hope to attend at some stage over the week-end.Would welcome response from any contempories.

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Well I remember Adrian Dineen. One of those suave and sophisticated sixth formers when I arrived in 67. We were of course too young to understand why you never returned! All us first formers used to have crushes on the sixth form girls (68 - 70).... or is it just fantasy from the mists of time. By the way I seem to be the only person from 1974 who is going so I hope the rest of you won't mind talking to me.

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John, I have not seen your sister Nedda since we left school. Is there any chance of her coming to the reunion?

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Helen Tye (Wood) is doing a wonderful job trying to persuade our year to attend this extraordinary weekend. I'll be over with my son and daughter and hope to see loads of old faces. Don't forget the badges now - it was 24yrs ago! See you there, Katie

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Hi, Although only at FSSW for 2 years (6th form) I have kept in touch with several reprobates and will be attending with Judith Fry and Marilyn Wasyliw(Guy). We hope to be there Saturday and Sunday but left it too late to find accomodation so will return to London in between!! I also have news of Gordon Langford who unfortunately cannot come as he returns to Jamaica this weekend. Hope to catch up with many more from our year.

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Just thinking of those days, and thinking of going to the place, makes me feel 17 and rebellious all over again. Weird. I have to confess I'm far less interested in pageants etc. than in seeing everyone from our year who gets there. Ooh, I just remembered those climbing-out-of-windows night trips to wherever it was we had bonfires, cider, cigarettes and toast. Will anyone else admit to remembering that? I know I didn't go alone...

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Hey Steve, Thank you so much for the Web site for our year, and for contacting us! Really appreciate it! So nice to see the names and news after all these years, and the info on who's going. I'm looking for flights from San Francisco right now.

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Adrians message has triggered some memories. Richard's (S) recollections tie in with mine of you, Adrian. Tom's reminder of a Joynes deadleg almost had me limping again. And Richard J, your early bath was seen as a release for some of us back then.

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Hello Akwe and William. I'll be there ! The kids are in the Pageant on Saturday morning.Hope to see you.

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Dear Adrian I remember you, you were in my year and a pretty regular smoker I believe. You seemed to get into 1stX1s because of your size rather than any real ability and am I right in thinking you lived in Tring ? I still play hockey and had a vague attempt at looking you up when we played Tring. I didnt know you were expelled. What for ?

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Dear fellow expellee...actually, it was badged as 'suspended indefinitely' in my case, as they needed to invent a form of hybrid-expelling, in order to allow me to temporarily set foot on the grounds & sit my exams! Anyway, I thought it may help to add (when trying to locate your chosen house of alcoholism) that they've clearly added two bells since your last visit!

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heh heh I'll join you guys myself - I was "asked to leave" around the same point in my own school career in FSSW as Adrian - the early stages of the lower 6th form. (A level German and Latin was the final straw...) We have Adrian down on the OS database as being in the 1970 Year Group: Adrian - I'll email you our (highly suspect) database listing for that year - tale a peek and see if any of the names look familiar... Richard, I'll look out for you at the weekend if you promise not to give me a dead leg.

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Jeez Adrian, no wonder you were expelled if your memory is that bad! I was expelled in'65 and can can at least remember my way to the Six Bells. It's a pity you can't make it because I was thinking we should have a sub-chapter of the OSA for those of us given an early bath. Anyone interested should join me in an inaugural meeting at the reunion. At the Six Bells perhaps or behind the Pavillion?

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Hello everyone. Only just found this site and been informed of the reunion (thanks to Steve Willson) I am in a bit of a bind. I really cannot remember the exact year or even who exactly was in the same class as myself. I was expelled in the first year of 6th form - which I think was in around the end of 1968. I remember the school, the town and some faces very well, but the names all escape me now after so many years. Is there anyone out there that remembers me and was in the same class ????????? I am sorry that I cannot make the reunion. I only just learned about it and I live in Switzerland and rarely get back to the UK. I hope to hear from someone soon that can set my mind straight! All the best for the reunion, Adrian Dinneen

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I hope to make the reunion on the Saturday. Would be good to hear from any of the 83ers who are planning to be there.

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To anyone out there going to the reunion, would be lovely to see you. Will be around Sat afternoon and sun, drop me a mail if you want to catch up. Best wishes and take care,Fran xxxx

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In response to Jan's message of 02 Sep, and to all other '68ers, I will be there, arriving Sat afternoon, staying overnight, so can be around Sunday AM too. Anyone want to meet up, let me know... Looking forward to seeing you!

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Devoke (1934-40) Sends Greetings to ALL Old Scholars and hopes you will have a successful weekend. I would love to be able to attend but it is just too far as I'm now living back in the Lake District, where I lived when I came to the Junior School in 1934, aged 9.

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Hi there, I would have loved to make it to the reunion this year but will not be back until xmas. I would love to hear from any of you. I hope that you have a great time. Feel free to email me. Hannah

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Hi Everyone (Anyone!?) I am sitting at my computer in sweaty West Africa, it's late at night and I have been seriously browsing, and of course reminiscing. What a load of memories contained within all these wonderful pages. I cannot wait till a fortnight's time (or whatever). I am making a special trip back from Nigeria to 'be there'. The other thing that struck me when I was glancing through this message board was just how many people are writing from 'overseas'. I suppose that's the beauty of the system. People marooned in far and away places can feel closer with the Web. Frank Bennat if you are not 'there' I'll come and haunt you! I am thrilled at the prospect of seeing so many 'old flames' - no names - but the light hasn't gone out yet. Chris.

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Hope to see some of my former classmates at this weekend event.This is hte first time a visit from canada has co-incided with an FSSW event. Look forward to it.Have managed to see some of you Vivien Hoar, Matthew Evans, Janet Davies, Roger Funnell but there are a lot I haven't seen. Jill.

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I can only make the re-union on the Saturday so Ireally hope to see as many of you guys that day as possible - its a little scarry after so many years - I even shaved off the moustache for this occasion! Chris Guy

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Lets make this a night to remember...I promise to make it a great night..SEE YOU at the Lord Butler Leisure centre on Sat 29th!!!

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There seems to be a dearth of 1974ers - come on people let's make the effort after 28 years. Hope to see you there.

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Can anyone tell me the whereabouts of Anne and/or Jane Ludlow please.

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I was writing a cheque today and said to my daughter, 'It's Lucinda's birthday' (not that she knows Lucinda). Then I realised that we started at FSSW on Lucinda's birthday in 1965. I shall be there for the 300th Weekend (but I shall have to leave early on Sunday afternoon).

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My contribution to activities for the reunion weekend is a slow run on Sunday morning. Route, from School to Claypits Plantation, along Seven Dials lane and across Beachy Ride to Audley End Village, up Audley End Road and into the park at Icehouse Lodge and back up the Battle Ditches to School with time for a shower before joining others for the coffee. Pace, strictly 9 min miles. Anyone care to join me welcome, meet outside assembly hall, 9.00 for 9.15 am.

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Lo Akwe :-) It was fun wasn't it! Don't know if I will make it to this reunion but I am tempted. Any one else from '78 going?

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Just to say how sorry I am to be missing the reunion. I didn't go last time (as someone who had some pretty unhappy times at school and didn't wish to be reminded) and then relented enough to join a follow-up evening in Covent Garden some months later; I was amazed to find that I felt so close to people I hadn't seen since I was 16 - we seemed to know each other astonishingly well, considering. It doesn't look as though I can make it across from the States but I hope you all have a great time.

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Having found this site rather late and scroled through, I find there are names I know and remember, but no one from the '59 group - where are you all? It would help if people said which day they would be at Walden - shame to miss someone after all this time!

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I usually only come to this site on the odd occasions that I have hours to kill...see you all at the reunion..maybe!

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Hi anyone from 1977. There seems to be a total lack of any of us on the web site. I have contacted Chris Wright, Vicky Chapman (who says she has spoken to quite a few of the girls, who are coming) and Mark Stephens, who are all coming on 28 Sept. Is anyone else coming if so then please let us know?Chris thought we might all like to meet at the Crocus for 2 bottles of cider, followed by a sprint back across the playing fields to the party but I said that we were all getting a bit old for that sort of thing!!

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Hi All, Since leaving a message on the board I have heard from Krista Overby,Mary P and one or two others. reunion is going to be a must this year and looking forward to seeing some long lost souls (I left for the scottish hills in 1990). Looking forward to seeing you all. Call me 07732 398 281 if you want to arrange a meet during the reunion.

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Dear all, Just to say that we'll be descending on FSSW for the renunion. So far mustered Charlotte,Lucy,Piers & Vicky. Hopefully get Claire & Tizzy aswell & possibly Daniel & Joe? The lovely Sophie is in NYC alas, but made us promise we would make the most of this! Look forward to seeing y'all x

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Not quite as deep coverage as the 1973 year site but http://homepage.ntlworld.com/steve.willson/fsswos1970/ has information about some of the 1970 year and their plans for the reunion. Other contibutions would be welcome.

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Hi to all the 1978 year group. Remember what a great response we made in 1996-7? Our's was (one of) the best represented years at the 96 reunion! Seems aeons ago and a lot of effort. I haven't been back to school since the 97 reunion, but I'm half-thinking of going to the 2002 bash - is anyone else? Please e-mail soon - it would be great to catch up on news. Did you see Tom Robinson and FSSW on Songs of Praise?...

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Is anyone I know going to this reunion? I've never been back; now seems the time. Jackie

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Was Carolyn Selby (several life times ago). Unlikely I will make it to reunion but would like to. Have a great time those of you who do go! Love and peace!

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There is a small collection of memories and photographs from 1966-73 on the website www.willson.plus.com/fssw73 Many thanks to those who responded. We would be pleased to hear new recollections and comments on those already there. If you can't get to the reunion check it again afterwards for some more news and photographs.

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Just Hello to all 1979 year group, I hope to come to the reunion, so will catch up with some of you then hopefully!