I left Mayfield in 1943. Married my first husband, Dennis, in 1948. We had six wonderful children, all of whom attended Mayfield School. I worked in shipping and insurance most of my life and there I met my second husband … Continue reading →
I had just started at Mayfield when the whole school was evacuated to Suffolk in 1939. Miss Tappenden was Headmistresss and Miss Gobby was my teacher in 1A. Eventually, children started drifting back when no bombing seemed apparent. The school opened … Continue reading →
I recall how Miss Tappenden would walk the corridors at break times, peering into the classrooms to see what we were up to. Once she caught me helping myself to sultanas from the cookery room larder. I was horrified when, later in … Continue reading →