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Jack made
contact with website 14-08-02 e-mail as follows:
I was pleased to see that the photo of
Aberdeen House that I sent to the "Guild" was shown on your Photo site. I
am enjoying the Goldings site and congratulate you and your helpers for a
fine job. Best wishes. Jack Johnstone.
Back Row. L-R.: "Polly White", Norman
Tasker, Tod Hird, Gordon Toule, "Nobby" Clarke (1), Jack Johnstone. Housemaster, "Nobby Clarke,(2), "Willy" Warner, Ivan Snow,
"Dinga" Bell, Bill Cotton, John Coomber.
Middle Row. L-R.: Peter Squires, Derek South, Mervin Lusty, Frank Roberts,
John Hunt, Arthur Aldwinkle, Tom Cotton, Fred Aldwinkle, "Lefty" Wright,
Johnny Leach, Edward (Kit) Carson (House Captain)
Front Row. L-R. : Brian Lawrence, "Bosky" Wright, J. Barlow, M. Ali, Brian
"Wacker" Walker, Charlie Carson, "Gozzy" Snow, "Buck" Brice.
I apologise for the use of nick names but this was the best I can do after
more than fifty years. I was helped by Tod Hird, Tom Cotton, Bill Cotton,
John Hunt and Johnny Leach, at the 1998 Reunion.
click here to see a picture of a
group of the boys.
I regret that I cannot name all the gang
in this photo. I have recently suffered a slight stroke which has damaged
my memory somewhat but I can tell you that I have been in touch with Tom
and Bill Cotton, Johnnie Leach and John Hunt and have had Christmas
greetings from them all, including Brian "Tod" Hird. Of course, I am the
elderly gentleman sitting enthroned in the front as befits a one time
Housemaster of Aberdeen house. Regards.
Jack Johnstone.
Email sent 6-3-03 |