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Philip Mason, a contemporary of Bernard's
(from Morpeth in
Northumberland)
— by the greenhouses at Totteridge.
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(L-R)
4 people that you might be able to recognise.
That's Bernard Melling with the hat — and David Ritson from Jarrow (Wee Davey)
on the far right.
Chris Campbell says: " Front is David Walker and 2nd from
right is Daniel Mulloy. "
This looks like lunchtime at Galleydown - Sausages, eggs, faggots(!)
and huge
amounts of mashed potato cooked in a large jam tin.
Remember the green stick that we put
into boiling water in order to "purify
it"?
Remember, with horror, the source of that water . . .
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Bernard Melling (left) and Philip Mason.
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Football on 'The Mine' at the Priory? David Ritson is at the back
and Bernard
Melling is far right. Who is the real goalie?
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This what National Health glasses really looked like
— a real fashion statement,
made by an 11 year old
Bernard Melling in his first year at St Columba's.
The photo was taken by Fr Pierre Aucoin, a French Canadian
who was apparently
a superb teacher of Gregorian chant.
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This is the best that could be made of this photo,
but it would have been
a shame not to have included it.
Scottish Country Dancing at The Priory - one of the Open Days
for the locals,
no doubt attended by Major Burdett-Clark,
his wife Verna and three daughters
Lynette, Paula (now Yeomans) and Susan.
(L-R)
Back:
Jeremiah (Jerry) Galvin, from Eire, Mike Griffin,
Kevin O'Connor, Gerald Cummins,
Bernard Melling.
Front: Tony 'Broado' Baggott , John (JJ) Deeney?, Peter McKenzie and
Tom Russell.