Kent School Association

Lived in Dusseldorf...5th - Upper VIth forms. 2 brothers...Gordon & Duncan...1st & 2nd formers.

Hello Maggie! This has made my day - a name to which I can can actually put a face and associate to specific events, particularly in Dusseldorf (we were really lucky to live there)and on the dreaded coach journeys to and from school - if I recall correctly you were one of the 'back seat gang'. Do you remember Mrs Bird, the bus escort? Within the Kent school website are occasional references to the commuting - definitely a shared experience - also quite a few other names and recollections from people you probably knew from Dusseldorf. Somewhere in the dust of the attic, I think I have some photos from a party (held in our cellar) - might be tempted to try and track them down.

Well, well how wierd is this. Hi Alan!Yes we were the 'back seat gang'...poor Mrs Bird, trying to keep u with us lot "Will you S..t down!!!!Do you rememer the Sharps? Candians from Ontario..Blair & Brian were in the upper & lower IVth. So many names flooding back..could do with some pictures to stir he little grey cells. Keep in touch.Em

I used to ride on the back of the Dusseldorf bus, what a long commute to school. Maggie didn't you used to date one of the Canadians? I remember drinking lots with them in the cellars of our parents flats and houses. I got suspended from Kent for drinking in the bar opposite the school one lunchtime.

Hello Phil! Gosh! Did we ever do the drinking thing. Yes I did date a Canadian but we went to Italy & they went back to Cananda. Last I heard Blair had a studio on Yong Street, approx 4,000 miles long! We lost touch. That 'back seat gang' thing is a good memory bag, pics of the old school well spooky...remember the gun & rifle shooting in one of the basements? Keep posted ...Em xx

Anyone remember Charlie Ede & the card games?

Maggie. If you go onto page 8 of the Kentie Guests section of the site; on 9 Jan 07, Brian Sharpe posted a message. There was an e-mail address - whether it's still live...... Also, if you haven't yet looked at the photo section (Path: School/ Picture Gallery/ Our Photos) the one with the 'dodgy' Tonbridge 6 formers might spark the grey cells. A few fellow Dusseldorf commuters.

Thanks for the tip Alan, hae been in touch with the "bloody colonial".

Bloody colonial?? How the hell did you know I wore my cowboy boots to work today? LOL (I just e-mailed you a picture with this screenshot in the background)

Just love those gadgets...dont ya!Em xx

Brian, I just had some Canadian Maple Syrup with my waffles.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........waffles.

You realize you are now required to finish every sentence with eh? for the rest of the day. Check the fine print on the container. It's true, eh?

Speaking of the commute between Dusseldorf & school.....were you there when Hoss (I don't remember his real name)burned his hair & eyebrows lighting up a smoke? I don't think we ever fooled Mrs. Bird with our smoking in the back! LOL

Eh? I remember headbutting another kid on the bus who was giving me constant lip. I have a vague memory of Hoss setting himself on fire. It must be a slow day in the office, eh? It's going to be stinking hot here today.

I TOO USED TO TRAVEL ON THE BUS TO SCHOOL? HAPPY MEMORIES? WE USED TO HAVE DISCOS IN THE CELLARS WHEN YOUTH CLUB WAS SHUT? ANYBODY REMEMBER THE SPINNING MUSHROOM THING OUTSIDE THE FLATS? (A FEW BROKEN LIMBS IF I REMEMBER?)

yes i remember the mushroom spinner, i went to the primary school in duss at the time but my brother paul went to kent on the bus, lived in danziger strasse, do you remember the old naafi at the back of the park, spent many hours there

Yes tony, I remember the naafi? the cinema used to be down that way too? great memories from those times?

TONY. DID YOU GO TO DALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL? IF SO WHAT YEAR WERE YOU THERE?

stuart can't remember the name of the primary school but sure it was just BFES Dusseldorf, headmaster was mr gold something or other, i remember the cinema it was a Globe we used to call it something else!

Tony
my sister MANDY BAILEY used to go to the primary school as well? She thinks it was dalton middle school?

Dalton does'nt ring any bells, but i was at Deal house from 74' in 1ME stayed there approx 2 yrs, there was talk of a reunion in nov, i don't know how this credit crunch is affecting people but if any of the guardians are reading this is there any more developments?

Hi there Caz, Di, Bev and myself have cooked up an idea for the 21st November - in Nottingham - we will hopefully get more details together soon

Lets do it!

Lunchtime (well sort of) at work, just found this old thread.

Maggie, were you the Maggie who was a freind of Heather Moyce, and who turned up one day without eyebrows ?

Also I think you appear in Brian Sharpe's Kent School picture show on You Tube too (with eyebrows)