Newcomer
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2021 12:19 pm
Hello everyone, I am new to this forum which I find most interesting. Although born in Kent I was raised and lived in Bermondsey "on the Neckinger Estate and then moved on to Tabard Garden Estate later. I attended Snowsfield Primary School in the late forties early fifties then attended Mina Road School up until 1957. Interesting seeing all the old pics of the area especially around Tower Bridge Road and Mina Road Area. Our dad use to take me and my brother to the Thomas a Beckett pub to watch all the boxers training on the first floor of the pub. Remember seeing Pete Waterman, Boswell st Louis and many other fighters of the day. I’m sure Henry Cooper and his brother George trained there a few times.
I think the headmaster in the junior school at Mina Road was a Mr Rogers. A favourite teacher being Mr McCloud who taught English. Who would forget PT with Paddy Reilly was always something to look forward to or not as the case may be. Great school with lots of memories.
Will check in to the forum as and when I can work and travelling permitting.
All the best to you all
I think the headmaster in the junior school at Mina Road was a Mr Rogers. A favourite teacher being Mr McCloud who taught English. Who would forget PT with Paddy Reilly was always something to look forward to or not as the case may be. Great school with lots of memories.
Will check in to the forum as and when I can work and travelling permitting.
All the best to you all