JWPeatfield Posted August 21, 2005 Share Posted August 21, 2005 I did O level woodwork not I could do any joinery right. Maybe I should have done the A-level. Mr. Jackson took my O level class and I remember him telling me that working with wood is like being a surgeon. It's a good thing I wasn't trying to save a life. It took me two years to make a chess table which I didn't really finish. Mr. Bolan was present during the practical exam. I must have looked so nervous, after the exam he said you could have looked a bit happier. He always seem cheerful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touche Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 Hi, Messrs Bolan and Jackson got me through it (just). They were wonderful. Your quote of Mr Jacksons was exactly how he taught. It was funny, I used to spend any free time I had in the workshops (where would you get facilities like that now?), and all the teachers used to come in after hours and do fiddles to make some extra cash or their own diy stuff. The sight of Mr Underdown planing some timber was a novelty! About ohh, ten years after I left school, I got a bizarre phone call from Mr Jackson...Could he come and see me at home, he had a business proposition for me...I was curious...He had become a salesman in a pyramid chain and wanted me to join...Some USA firm...amco or something...He was a good teacher, it seemed a shame somehow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touche Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 And Mr Bolan was the absolute salt of the earth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWPeatfield Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 When I think back there were quite a few dedicated teachers at Ashleigh. It does seem a shame that Mr. Jackson left teaching. I cannot place Mr. Underdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touche Posted August 22, 2005 Share Posted August 22, 2005 He was an English teacher. He loved his welsh poets and used to stride up and down the classroom pretending to be Owen Glendower. He had a 'shock' of thick hair hanging down his forehead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWPeatfield Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 Thanks, I do remember him now although he never taught me. Sounds like his lessons were an experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph_atkin Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 does anyone know susan atkin ? she used to go to ashleigh in 70s?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touche Posted August 31, 2005 Share Posted August 31, 2005 Hi, her name sounds familiar....any idea whose form she was in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 My brother went to Ashleigh School. He left in 1976 because he had a serious accident and the school would not let him go back because of his physical difficulties. His name is Andrew Proctor. Do you remember him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph_atkin Posted September 1, 2005 Share Posted September 1, 2005 i dunno wot form she was in, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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