History of Hampden School - meet the author
Thursday 9th October 2014, 2-4pm at Oxhey Library
Local author David Reidy has written another book on this history of South Oxhey. This time he has chosen Hampden School as the subject. Come to Oxhey Library on Thursday 9th October 2-4pm, to meet the author and get your own copy of the book. We will be serving tea and cakes and collecting memories of Oxhey and the school.
The books costs £15 and is also available from him at either:
or 0208 668 2991.
This page was added on 06/10/2014.
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I was a pupil at Hampden from 1957 until my move away to Slough in 1959. I stayed a lot with my grandparents on the other side of the railway station and I have some very good memories of the school. Along with Dudley Freshwater and Christopher Billing we formed a Helpers Club for elderly, disabled residents and those who just were grateful for our help. We met on Wednesday after school. I was Mr Measday’s monitor, such a meticulous with his demeanour. I also appeared in the school panto with “Dance Macabre” as we danced for the audience, ie parents -, teachers and fellow pupils. I can honestly say that I had good friends of my own age and the teachers were superb. Team spirit was key. I also remember when two pupils lost their lives on Ruislip Lido, Alan Poole and Michael Hayward where a plaque was erected outside the hall. My name was Carter but I changed this to my surname now as my father and I had differencies. I look back with pleasurable experiences. Thank you DAVID (I do remember you) and history of such a fine school.
GRAHAM RODGERS (CARTER)