School days

Long ago & far away, I went to Abbey Wood comprehensive school. In my later years there I was lucky enough to make a lot of good friends, many of whom I'm still in touch with. Here are some pictures of a few of them & a couple of me - when I was "young & foolish"










One of our "6th form" walks, from Westerham



Good grief ! I was a "hippy" - but then so were we all; here with my good friend Debbie.




Mick & Steve (front row), Alan, Chrissy, Deb, Malcolm, Bernie, Sue & me.

Looking back, it seemed like one long holiday - we must have done some work !

Ah yes, & then of course there was Tom

& Abbo - Dave Abbott, who (believe it or not) is now a responsible husband & father of 2 big lads

Elaine ... ah yes, Elaine; perhaps I should mention here that I was (briefly) married to Elaine - a long time before Trix of course !

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