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Ditton Place School, Staplefield (3 of 3)The photograph shows two staff members and four pupils of Ditton Place School. In the pale blue tunic is Mrs Margaret Cook.
The Large Version shows eight staff members of the school. Mrs Margaret Cook is in the dark suit.
Select Open Document for three images of members of the staff. Mrs Cook appears in the first picture at back right.
Please can anyone add more names?
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Picture added on 07 March 2018 at 15:34
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Schools - Staplefield Place and Ditton Place
Schools - Staplefield Place and Ditton Place
Oh my word!! Well, I can't believe my eyes! I have just seen this picture of Mrs Cook, Miss Streeter and Mr Bertram and I was so happy to see them.
I myself also went to Ditton Place School and I know Gina & Moya. I have stayed in touch with Georgina and Lorraine.
If you ever read this please can you contact me right here. I would love to know what happen to Mr and Mrs Bertram. Where are they now? And the same applies for Mr and Mrs Lake and Miss Streeter.
I so miss Ditton Place School and still often think of how lucky we all were to be in that lovely place. I miss the countryside and our trips to Brighton beach and Southend. We would all travel on the school bus.
Just in case you are wondering who on earth I am, my name is Jackie and my friends were Georgina, Lorraine, Linda, Sylvia, Rose, Moya, Gina and many more.
My favourite teacher was Mr Lake who always wore a brown suit.
So if you went to Ditton Place School please leave me a message right here and I will check every day to see who does. I will send you back a message to contact me.
Much love and blessing to you all. Love Jackie C xx :)
I myself also went to Ditton Place School and I know Gina & Moya. I have stayed in touch with Georgina and Lorraine.
If you ever read this please can you contact me right here. I would love to know what happen to Mr and Mrs Bertram. Where are they now? And the same applies for Mr and Mrs Lake and Miss Streeter.
I so miss Ditton Place School and still often think of how lucky we all were to be in that lovely place. I miss the countryside and our trips to Brighton beach and Southend. We would all travel on the school bus.
Just in case you are wondering who on earth I am, my name is Jackie and my friends were Georgina, Lorraine, Linda, Sylvia, Rose, Moya, Gina and many more.
My favourite teacher was Mr Lake who always wore a brown suit.
So if you went to Ditton Place School please leave me a message right here and I will check every day to see who does. I will send you back a message to contact me.
Much love and blessing to you all. Love Jackie C xx :)
Added by Jackie Carrington on 21 May 2020
Hi Jackie, I've just checked for any messages today (24/5/20) and I'm responding to your message left on 21st May. I will pass on the details of your message to Gina as she doesn't have a computer.
I recognise the girls’ names you have mentioned, as Gina would speak about them with fondness and, like you, how much she missed her schooldays at Ditton Place. I remember some of the girls, in particular you, Georgina and Moya.
I would go with my Mum to open days at Ditton Place and it was lovely. The girls would make jam, cakes, artwork, etc for sale. We would always be sad to leave and I missed Gina but knew that this was the best place for her. She had, and still has, asthma and the fresh air was good for her.
She loved the horses; “Bracken” I think one of the horses’ name was. I have seen Mr. Bertram and his daughter whom I remember. Also, I remember Mrs. Cook and Ms. Roberts, who invited me and my Mum to her cottage and to see her lovely dog “Cheetah”. Also the Scottish teacher; I think her name was Ms. Dunn.
I will look here daily for your reply. I will mention this to Gina and ask her if she wants me to add a message for you or any other past pupil. I'm sure she will be so happy about this.
For now, take care and keep safe during this Covid virus pandemic.
Best wishes, Francesca (Gina's sister).
(Francesca and Jackie, if either of you would like me to send your email address to the other, please do let me know. Barry Ray)
I recognise the girls’ names you have mentioned, as Gina would speak about them with fondness and, like you, how much she missed her schooldays at Ditton Place. I remember some of the girls, in particular you, Georgina and Moya.
I would go with my Mum to open days at Ditton Place and it was lovely. The girls would make jam, cakes, artwork, etc for sale. We would always be sad to leave and I missed Gina but knew that this was the best place for her. She had, and still has, asthma and the fresh air was good for her.
She loved the horses; “Bracken” I think one of the horses’ name was. I have seen Mr. Bertram and his daughter whom I remember. Also, I remember Mrs. Cook and Ms. Roberts, who invited me and my Mum to her cottage and to see her lovely dog “Cheetah”. Also the Scottish teacher; I think her name was Ms. Dunn.
I will look here daily for your reply. I will mention this to Gina and ask her if she wants me to add a message for you or any other past pupil. I'm sure she will be so happy about this.
For now, take care and keep safe during this Covid virus pandemic.
Best wishes, Francesca (Gina's sister).
(Francesca and Jackie, if either of you would like me to send your email address to the other, please do let me know. Barry Ray)
Added by Francesca Witek, sister of Gina Witek. on 24 May 2020
I cannot believe it!
My name is Moya and I was at Ditton Place.
I am now 62.
My name is Moya and I was at Ditton Place.
I am now 62.
Added by Moya Woolloff on 13 September 2020
As a follow up to my earlier comment, I've now seen my picture in the photograph! I'm the young girl with the pigtails on the far right.
My name is Moya, and knew Gina Witek; we were good friends at school.
Also I remember Rose, Sylvia, Lorraine Willis, Carol Brown, Kathleen Fox, Ann Peters, and Angela Clark.
The matron was Miss Roberts.
Thankyou x.
My name is Moya, and knew Gina Witek; we were good friends at school.
Also I remember Rose, Sylvia, Lorraine Willis, Carol Brown, Kathleen Fox, Ann Peters, and Angela Clark.
The matron was Miss Roberts.
Thankyou x.
Added by Moya Woolloff on 13 September 2020
My name is Moya and I was at Ditton Place School. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.
I have never forgotten my days at Ditton Place. It was a lovely school, and we were well taken care of.
Love to you all. Moya xx
I have never forgotten my days at Ditton Place. It was a lovely school, and we were well taken care of.
Love to you all. Moya xx
Added by Moya Woolloff on 14 September 2020
My name is Lorraine Willis, I attended Ditton Place School from 1969 to 1974.
I remember Gina, Jackie Waterman, Lorraine Massett, Sylvia, Deirdre Brown, Moya, Miss Roberts and her dog, Cheetah.
I spent many a happy weekend helping with her little garden.
I think in one of the photo is Mrs Rolf; she was our cookery teacher.
I can't remember the name of our art teacher but she encouraged me on my artisrtic work which I still do today.
I would love to get in contact with you on this website.
Kind regards, Lorraine Willis. Now Lorraine Alderton Willis.
I remember Gina, Jackie Waterman, Lorraine Massett, Sylvia, Deirdre Brown, Moya, Miss Roberts and her dog, Cheetah.
I spent many a happy weekend helping with her little garden.
I think in one of the photo is Mrs Rolf; she was our cookery teacher.
I can't remember the name of our art teacher but she encouraged me on my artisrtic work which I still do today.
I would love to get in contact with you on this website.
Kind regards, Lorraine Willis. Now Lorraine Alderton Willis.
Added by Lorraine Alderton Willis on 18 February 2021
Wow! Miss Streeter, what a lovely lady.
I went to Ditton Place in 1987 when it was an all-boys school.
I would often sit in the staff sleeping-in room and talk to Miss Streeter while she folded the laundry. X
I went to Ditton Place in 1987 when it was an all-boys school.
I would often sit in the staff sleeping-in room and talk to Miss Streeter while she folded the laundry. X
Added by Ben Irving on 14 December 2021
My name at Ditton Place school was Dorothy Ann Mcgonigle.
I aim to find old pictures of Ditton Place school.
I aim to find old pictures of Ditton Place school.
Added by Dorothy Ann Lewis on 16 June 2022
To Jackie, who knew Mr Lake and Mr Bertram, Mr Bertram left Ditton Place and went to a boys' school.
Added by Dorothy Ann Lewis (née Mcgonigle) on 17 June 2022
Hi Jackie, I forgot to tell you that Ditton Place school is now private flats.
Added by Dorothy Ann Lewis (née Mcgonigle) on 17 June 2022
Hi Jackie, have you got anything on Facebook that I could send you what Ditton place school looks like now?
Added by Dorothy Ann Lewis (née Mcgonigle) on 27 June 2022
Please, can anyone can help me?
I am trying to find a old photograph of Ditton Place.
I am trying to find a old photograph of Ditton Place.
Added by Dorothy Ann Lewis (née McGonigle) on 22 December 2022
I went to Ditton Place Shool in 1975 and knew Miss Streeter and Mr Miles.
Great times!
Great times!
Added by David Sheochoran on 05 December 2023
I have photos of Ditton Place.
Added by David Sheochoran on 05 December 2023
I think I went to that school in the 1950s to 1960s. My name then was Frances Day.
I was there a long time.
I was there a long time.
Added by Francis Ellis on 20 January 2024
My sister is a former pupil from Ditton Place and she was so happy to see this photo. She recognises your mother, as do I from the 'open day events' at the boarding school.
The pupil at the end, right, was my sister's best friend, Moya, and my sister is Gina. My sister is now 60 and never forgets Ditton Place and the teachers who have made it a really good place for the pupils who had special needs and were often homesick.
I have noticed in one of the previous pictures of the school there was a picture of Mr. Bertram, the headmaster, who wore glasses. I can't see this picture on here now, but I'm glad I have downloaded it, as I also want to show my sister.
I also recognise another teacher on the website, being Miss Roberts who was an Anglo-Indian teacher and who had a lovely dog called 'Cheetah'. She resided in the cottage in Brantridge Lane and one day invited my mother and I in for tea. So, so lovely.
Thank you for uploading the pictures and I will check on here from time to time, for any more photos you may have to add.
Best wishes, Francesca.