Barney_Bear

yes i wore glasses still do but not the round tortoise shell ones lmao. wasnt Mary the bonny faced lady who left to get married? you seem to be the only one who remembers Rhona and her Husband Ivor.

Hi Christine I was on top floor and my sister Wendy was on wing we were at Todwick a bit shy of two years from 71 or 72 not really sure until about late 73 early 74 i was the one who used to hide in trees when I couldnt get my own way Hehe (nothing changes). Antony was living somewhere around Shirecliffe in the early 80's i had just come out of the army and was working as a plumber on the YWA when i last saw him he seemed to be doing well and was fairly happy but he wasnt very talkative

I was in Todwick from 1972-73 with my sister our mother was in hospital at the time. the staff i remember most then were Colin and Harry Bower, Rhona and Ivor Bell, Miss "Polly" Parrot (what an ogre) there was a chap in charge looked a bit like David Bellamy and a young guy who was an ex copper. I was on top floor and my sister was on wing. The kids i can remember at that time were Antony McDevitt, Cherie And Beverly Berzins, Bonnie Mangam, Michael Smythe and his sister, Philip Memot there were a lot more but these people left their mark most on my memory. Mr Tankard Was an amazing teacher who was instumental in getting me into an outside school (Beaver Hill Wahaaay). I can remember the winter nights playng fox & hares hiding in the japanese gardens the holidays were brilliant camping in the lakes or north wales Clanberis being one of the most memorable (does anybody remember the huge stores at todwick?). Todwick Grange was a huge adventure for me and contributed greatly to the person i am today. So I would just like to say to ALL from Todwick who May remember Nigel and Wendy Hillson THANK YOU FOR ONE OF THE GREATEST EXPERIENCES OF MY LIFE.

Hi I lived at Todwick grange from1971 to the end of 1972 i new an Antony Mcdevit he was the same age as me who was very quite but prone to bouts of temper (how many kids in the seventies werent) but i can tell you that several years later about 81-83 i met him again several times and he was doing fine with most of his problems behind him