Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Seeking Former Pupils of North Harringay School
If so, the PSA would love to hear from you. The school is celebrating the re-installment of its old school bell next month and is organising an exhibition of the school's history as part of the event.
If you have (or know anyone who has) any personal memories or photographs, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
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Permalink Reply by Flower on
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I was a pupil at North Harringay from 1945 to 1951 and have one class photo that could be used. Please send an email address for the PSA so I can forward this.
Have you enquired of "North Harringay" on Friends Reunited?
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Permalink Reply by Les e39 on
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Hi I attended South Harringay school from 1950-55 and North Harringay school from 1955-61 Oh Happy memories ,I remember the headmaster at North Harringay was Mr J Roberts and a few of the teachers .Alas i Havn't got any photo's from either of these schools from that time ,but if anybody has I would love to see them Thanks Les Rappe
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Permalink Reply by Liz on
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You weren't in this photo were you, Les?
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Hi Liz ,unfortunately not , wish there was more pictures from those days at South Harringay !
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Permalink Reply by StephenBln on
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Mr J Roberts, who lived at Bayford, Herts, later became the head of my school..
He made me a 'school prefect'* and in October 1969 took a selected group of us 'clever ones' on a trip to Coventry Cathedral in our school mini-bus, which he drove.
If I think back now as an adult - I get the impression he was quite frustrated with his job or the lack of resonance from many of the pupils.. If he's still living, he'd be about 90 to 100 now... although I doubt if he's still around..
* higher than a house prefect (I know, I'm a snob)
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Permalink Reply by Steven Turner on
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I attended North Harringay Junior School from 1957-62, living close by in Beresford Road.
Fond memories of classmates, teachers and innocent times. I think I have a few photographs stored, plus my old report card.
Steven Turner (Melbourne, Australia)
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Permalink Reply by Richard Woods on
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I did - Richard Woods of Frobisher Road which was the address always used for North Harringay. I was there from 1948/9 to 1954, then 11-plus sent me to Stationers' Company's Grammar School - hence my obsession with apostrophes!
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beat you to it Irene Withey of Frobisher rd 1946.1952 took my 11+ the day King George died ..
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I was there 54-56 we had moved to Effingham road from stoke newington after progressed to tollington grammar unfortunately no pics to share but would love to find out if any are available from that time Remember the ice cream cart outside the school Falklands rd side sometimes helped push it back up to wightman road and got a free bar of honeycombe
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I started at North Harringay Sec. Mod. school seniors in September 1959 and left with four "GCE "O" levels in July 1965. Mr, John Roberts ("Bald Eagle" on account of his lack of hair on top) was Headmaster and Mr. Tumbridge (Science then Physics) was Deputy Head. Those two were there throughout my tenure there. Remember during my final year Messrs. Bradfield (maths), Gifford (english), Hubbard (PT,) Isaacs (history), ("Jed") Stone (geography) Craft (art). Others during my time were Messrs. Morgan (PT), Williams (english), ("Tusker") Ivory (RE), Wainman (art), Callaghan (metalwork), Stuart (woodwork), Gibson (maths and english) and some other faces that I recall but cannot put a name to. In the first year we were put into either Norman, Windsor, Tudor or Stuart (mine) House and House Points were gained or lost as appropriate and recorded in your House Card. You got a certificate for every net total of fifty House Points and the slipper administered on the posterior at the Friday final period House Meeting for several HP losses in one week! The HP system was abolished after my first year I think. Punishments of the ruler on the open hand, 50/100 lines and the cane (administered by the HM only) also disappeared in about 1960-1.
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