My Schooldays

its a long time since i went to school but i have some fond memories of my schooldays.

i remember starting at the age of four and all the mothers weeping as they sent their kids into that first class -i bet they were glad to get rid of em and let someone else put up with em.

how well does other members remember their first days at school??

Good Day! It's been awhile since the shine of school was attended to remember the summer party's of the calm time! Enjoy the day!

Julia

Not sure that I should tell you all about my first day at school, or rather what happened soon after my mother had left me there and gone to work. Let me set the scene Risinghurst (where I lived) to Sandhills (the School) is about a mile and we always had to walk to school and back, although later years a bus was made available, the fare being one penny each way.

The morning was young, and I was scared, very scared of school and everything about it. Needless to say before long I had emptied the contents of my stomach into my pants and was sent home (on my own as well) having to walk the mile alone, with my pants full of (yes you know what). When I got home my Mum was out working and so the neighbour (Mrs Avery) took me in, called me a dirty little devil and promptly stood me in a bath and hosed me down!

Now how could I possibly tell you that? I'll never forget it, never! LOL

I first went to school aged 4 at Mora Rd School, Cricklewood, London. I was doing ok until my mum said goodbye and left me there; I wasn't impressed!  She worked down Willesden Lane, so after school, I walked up to Cricklewood Broadway---passing Cricklewood bus garage where I'd peer inside to look at all the AEC RT's parked up--to catch the bus to where my mum worked, with my penny in hand waiting for the conductor.....

I was left handed but the school was having none of that!  You had to print right handed which probably explains on a birthday card I still have I sent to my mum, all the S's are in reverse---the card also says" Happy Birthday 4 Year Old." Well, it's the thought that counts.