South Harringay School and the Passage from Pemberton Road, c 1910

Comment by Christine Killick on October 3, 2025 at 18:26

Yes, Barrie Maskell the swimming instructor was Mr Cornell when I was there from 1954 until 1961. Didn't like him at all.

Comment by Geoffrey Walker on October 3, 2025 at 18:51

I remember Mr. Cornell from 2 lessons in September 1959. Didn't like it at all and invented various excuses not to go (last year at St. Aidans Junior School). Didn't go either when went to North Harringay Sec. Mod. 1959-65 except the final few weeks there when I conquered my fears and learnt to swim with the aid of my form masters who accompanied us.

Comment by tigha on October 4, 2025 at 18:04

Doesn’t look that difference now tbh

Comment by andrew simmonds on October 6, 2025 at 9:14

Christine, I don't know if you remember the year of your event at the pool. I believe I was the kid that may have pulled you out and received the rollicking for my trouble. If not it either happened regularly or it was a huge coincidence.

Comment by Christine Killick yesterday

Sorry Andrew Simmonds I do not remember the year but if it was you then thanks for saving me.  Would you have been at South Harringay between 1954 and 1961?  Probably started the swimming lessons when we were in the juniors from about 1956/57.

Comment by andrew simmonds 23 hours ago

Seems I was not your saviour, because I went to North Harringay school. Perhaps Mr. Cornell was intent in thinning out the primary school population in North London. 

Comment by Geraldine 6 hours ago

I remember Mr Glass and Mr Head.  Headmaster was L.A. Wilson.  Other teachers: F.N. Garratt, M.E. Waugh, Mr G R Lewis (the only teacher I liked), Mrs Hayward, Mrs Gaze(?).  Most of these names come from my school report book which I still have.

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