This was my school from age 4½ to 11.

When I joined this was the only building – The school was extended in 1964/’65. Originally there was a huge divider that could be pulled across to split the room in two.

The heating was provided by pot-bellied coal stoves. I still remember the disgusting taste of school milk defrosted for too long by the stoves. I also remember sitting on those steps knitting a jumper for my teddy bear…

Hormead Church of England School. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

This is the extension built in 1964/65. It looks like there’s been a further extension too (far left). Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

Hormead Church of England School. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

Not my school – but a pretty cottage just opposite. Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.

Copyright © 2007 Gary Allman, all rights reserved.