tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post243838446730331569..comments2024-03-28T20:04:02.857+00:00Comments on John Medd: (Old) SchoolJohn Meddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-68235533244177762042021-05-05T20:53:12.639+01:002021-05-05T20:53:12.639+01:00You've just encapsulated the 70s in two senten...You've just encapsulated the 70s in two sentences, TS. Kudos.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-21619120695654128262021-05-05T20:50:36.912+01:002021-05-05T20:50:36.912+01:00As you can see from the side bar, Brian, Eric is n...As you can see from the side bar, Brian, Eric is no stranger around here.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-9138599963065892482021-05-05T20:49:19.778+01:002021-05-05T20:49:19.778+01:00I've read Eric's memoirs, I must to Amy ne...I've read Eric's memoirs, I must to Amy next.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-79184774053260111062021-05-03T11:01:51.703+01:002021-05-03T11:01:51.703+01:00The schools I attended at around the same period t...The schools I attended at around the same period that you were at King's have both long since been raised to the ground. All that remains are fading, unreliable memories of narrow corridors, echoing classrooms, congregated bullies waiting at the gates and cigarette smoke creeping from the half-opened staffroom door at break time. The Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237251779370596904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-83969303556262334762021-04-28T01:36:57.365+01:002021-04-28T01:36:57.365+01:00Touching piece, John. I'll bring up the rear a...Touching piece, John. I'll bring up the rear and say I adore Amy Rigby too... and her fella.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04321051045499549249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-7833679368158463392021-04-27T21:32:42.019+01:002021-04-27T21:32:42.019+01:00Sounds like a good day out, and I'm with you a...Sounds like a good day out, and I'm with you and Amy on the blogging... coincidentally, I'm reading Amy's memoir Girl To City at the moment and I'd recommend it if you've not seen it.Rolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02103804480646939038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-40336025604905945432021-04-19T07:50:08.512+01:002021-04-19T07:50:08.512+01:00Yes, still in Japan. Not been to Grantham for 18 ...Yes, still in Japan. Not been to Grantham for 18 months for obvious reasons but hope to in the not too distant future. If you are on FB, the Grantham Memories group has some interesting photos from the past.jdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04989019796373639502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-33281231892799509092021-04-18T20:22:09.977+01:002021-04-18T20:22:09.977+01:00Hi jd. Still in Japan?
I started at King's in ...Hi jd. Still in Japan?<br />I started at King's in 1972 (the year after they'd taken a full school photo [in '71]). And I left in 1977. Yes, I know they took another photo the year <i>after</i> I left in '78. So it's as if I never existed! John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-32278582730195794682021-04-18T20:13:46.643+01:002021-04-18T20:13:46.643+01:00Thanks, Alyson. It was the sort of experience that...Thanks, Alyson. It was the sort of experience that should have been rounded off with a pint; that much I do know! <br />As I sort of intimated in my response to C, it was weird although I'm glad I had the chance to do it. We'll no doubt talk about this (and a myriad of other things) when we meet up.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-50440237518761051992021-04-18T20:06:06.703+01:002021-04-18T20:06:06.703+01:00Thank you, C. It was weird, that much I can tell y...Thank you, C. It was weird, that much I can tell you. 40+ years just melted away in a heartbeat. I'm still deconstructing it in my head over a week later!<br />Sadly, Mr. Lank probably went to his grave not knowing who Slade were. Ah, well.<br />My dad was shorn the following day and sent me photographic evidence (yes, a selfie) to prove same. What can I say, grey is the way; if that even means anything.John Meddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10547777949324509522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-68012706891108922862021-04-18T07:03:50.190+01:002021-04-18T07:03:50.190+01:00Enjoyed this and the photos. I remember Mr Roper ...Enjoyed this and the photos. I remember Mr Roper and Mr Lank since both taught me. I also remember meeting your Mum and Dad a few years ago at my Mum's. I hope he is well. If you were still at Kings in 1977/78, I have a photo of the whole school that someone shared on Facebook recently.jdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04989019796373639502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-85366873600596129732021-04-17T18:25:39.047+01:002021-04-17T18:25:39.047+01:00What a lovely trip down memory lane, and blue skie...What a lovely trip down memory lane, and blue skies too. Guessing your school days were quite acceptable, which is a lot better than some remember. Mine too and we had a lady form teacher who had also just left teacher training college the year we started so was very young. She wore all the best early 70s fashions, platform shoes, midi skirts, shirt/tank top combos and got a bubble perm. we girls were in awe.<br /><br />Yes, it does feel as if blogging is now in the dinghy class but it suits me too so even if no-one drops by I'll keep on going. Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15671033552961486737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248139855347807926.post-71574385877722755632021-04-17T10:20:53.063+01:002021-04-17T10:20:53.063+01:00What a lovely post, I really enjoy this kind of th...What a lovely post, I really enjoy this kind of thing, more please any time - those memories that are so much a part of who we are/who we become. Brilliant that you were able to have a wander round.<br />I'm wondering if Mr Lank was a secret Slade fan too.<br />I can also see where you inherit your good head of hair from!Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02423624920558505937noreply@blogger.com