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The Three Photos on my Bedroom Wall

Old Swinford Hospital School Photos 1977, ’79, ‘82

April 28th 2020
During my time as an English teacher at Old Swinford Hospital School, three whole-school photos were taken – in 1977, ’79 and ’82. These photos – black and white, each one over 40 inches long – languished in a drawer in my Reading house for many years until I decided to display them on my bedroom wall in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. They rank as one of my dearest possessions – a vivid me ... read more
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Vietnamese Flag The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more
19th April 2022

I must read all your blogs at home later
Hello again, well I shouldn't be reading these at work, but memories are flooding back and I will be on 2 of those School photo's neither of which I own. I doubt very much you will remember me, a very non-descript student who brieflly was in the top of 3 of most classes but contrived towards the bottom as a rebel without a clue student!
17th January 2023

just read your comment, Robert ...
Thanks for comment from last April. I only just spotted it. I remember teaching a boy named 'Dunn'. - a tall, stringy youth. Was that you? Anyway, happy New Year!

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