Kent School Association

I joined Tonbridge (I think) as a 1st year in '68 till '73. One of the first memories was looking at the Main Entrance as a first day 11 year old and thinking how huge it was! My dad was based in Dusseldorf with 28 Reg (Movements) at the airport so I bussed in daily. I don't really remember anyone in particular except my best mate Joey Englishby, also in Dusseldorf, who was a year ahead and therefore either looked out for me or led me into further trouble - depending whose side you listen to! The covered way to the dining rooms sticks in my mind, as does crossing what seemed to be miles of muddy playing fields to get to the bus park**. Also doing HMS Pinafore, must have been '71/72, and playing the Major-General. (Just seeing your entry reminded me also of Sorceror as Alexis(?) - and drinking Malzbier in the dressing rooms afetr the shows!)

**Trying to grab a crafty cig before the 45 minute journey home.

Cross-country runs in sub-zero temperatures, and the apparent lack, ever, of hot water in the changing room showers after them - still, after the outside temperatures even cold seemed warmish and what a relief to get get rid of a half-ton of Westfalian mud from the legs!

Other than these, no particular people or teachers (that came out wrong!) stick in my mind; overall though, with the benefit of years I'd say that Kent gave me the education academically and in life that has kept me in good(ish) stead for the last nearly 40 years.

If any of my maunderings have made any sense, or you were in the same year groups, or could trigger any more happy memories, please keep in touch.

Thanks

Malcolm

Hi Malcolm,
I was at kent school the same time as you .
1968-1973.
I was in the Maidstone group.
My father was based at 17BVD in M“nchengladbach.He had his office exactley there where The Football team Borussia M“nchengladbach have now got there new Football stadium. He died in Jan 1973. Had Cancer.To this time i played in the school Football team. I have still got a rather big picture off the team.
I live in Germany,not to far away from the school.In a place called Nettetal. 5Km from the Dutch border.
Its pretty hard for me ro remember a few of are school friends.
I still remember Mr Lacklison the sports teacher.
Best wishes. Jürgen

Jurgen I remember you

Jurgen I remember you your sister was called hiedi ? They called me little mo

Hi Malcom, don't know if you'll re-visit this thread but if HMS Pinnofore was performed at R'dhalen Theatre, then I was the drummer boy! We may have been in the same class in Tonbridge.

Hi Jurgen. I used to live in Hugo-Eckener Strasse, and I remember you and your sister Addie, I think. Did she go out with a footballer from Borrosia M-G whilst you were there? I hung around with Katie Conry and Geoff Elliot amongst others.

Hi Jurgen, my brother and I knew you at kent, ew lived in monchenglad, my brother Steve was in you year,didn`t you also have a brother?
sadly I remember when your Dad passed away,