3. Hertfordshire

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My father was promoted to the position of Headmaster in 1927. This promotion was preceded by more than one effort, each of which involved several sets of interviews – first for preparation of a short-list and then for final selection. My father was never exactly...

4. Hertford Grammar School

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In August 1929 I was moved from Applecroft Primary School to Hertford Grammar School. The fees were £5 per term. I believe this was a little less than the fees at Hitchin Grammar School, but only half of the £10 charged by St Albans Grammar School. As there was no...

5. Cornwall and Other Places

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By the early thirties, my parents had abandoned the Workers’ Travel Association, purchased two white ridge tents, and become pioneer car-borne campers.  For a number of years, our regular summer run was to Pendower Beach on the south Cornish coast, via Honiton,...

6. University College London, 1938 – 1941

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In October 1938 I went up to University College London, travelling daily from Welwyn Garden City to Kings Cross, and then walking to Gower Street.  I had a useful but minor County grant, but the bulk of my expenses were shouldered by my parents. Living at home and...

7. Early War Years

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As I have indicated, I tend to think of the start of the World War 2 period as being the 26th September 1938, and I have included in Chapter 4 a few diary notes I made at the time.   I worked very hard at college and during my early army days, and I simply had no...
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