Schooldays

Harking back to my schooldays the schools I went to were all church schools. They had a good reputation in London. A good basic Christian education with dedicated teachers. From 12 years old I went to a school in Westminster which drew pupils from a wide area. Many of the girl's parents were shopkeepers or small tradesmen. Some were quite well off coming from the Sloane Square area. One girl was the daughter of one of the King's coachmen and lived in the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace where the Royal Family keep their horses and carriages which are used on State occasions. The coachmen and grooms, with their families, lived in flats above the coach houses and stables. It was very exciting to go there for tea. When the war broke out they were all evacuated to Windsor Castle.