Messages from former students posted from 1 September 2005 - 31 August 2006

date: 1/9/05
Name: Jasme Bantens (nee Archer)
Year_Left: 1981
Email: JABantens@aol.com
I left Dunraven in 1981, as my parents decided to move to the U.S. It came as quite a shock when they decided to move the summer of '81; the move happened in less than a month. I never had a chance to say goodbye to any of my friends, Justine (Bateman?), Hina Patel, Caroline and Pauline.

date: 13/09/05
Name: Hazel Taylor
Year_Left: 1999
Email: hazel-taylor@tiscali.co.uk

Really missing school and wish I was back there - can't handle all of this hard work!!! lol. Derek - classic words regarding the Limo night (no more needs to be said)!! Working in Harley Street at the mo and have started to try and get my singing off the ground in the meantime. Living in Honor Oak Park and living the high life (or it could be debated as the low life). Still the drinking machine as always - but why stop when you have just mastered it!!! Hope everyone is cool and it would be good to hear from you - its been a long ol' time. Take care. Hazie. XxX

date: 13th Sept 2005
Name: Jack Smith
Year_Left: 1999
Email: soak1983@hotmail.com

Thank you to Mr Martin & Ms Whitehorne. Don't have much to say. I have a job. I have a girlfriend (of 7 years). I'm happy at the moment. Good luck to everyone else.

date: 17/09/2005
Name: Simon Dirks-Wooding
Year_Left: 2001
Email: reach4skyman@hotmail.com

Hello how are the class of 2001? If anyone scrolls down and recognises me feel free to contact me, I'm currently concocting plans for world domination - Dunraven School it was your teaching inspiration that made me what I am! No sarcasm here! Respect to all the teachers I had over the years at Dunraven, Ms Andrews sticks in mind and Ms Whitehorne also - despite some surreal times at Dunraven.  I hope everybody is doing well, making their mark and living their dreams! The only limit there is is the limit you impose on yourself. Peace, ~S

date: 20th Sept 2005
Name: Ayo Allu
Year_Left: 1995
Email: israelpinkiss@hotmail.com

Hello all. I hear that Dunraven is now one of the best schools in the area... it was bound to happen eventually! Many thanks to all teachers who made the effort with us all. I'm glad to say that it has paid off immensely and things are going very well. Great idea this website. Regards to all. Ayo

date: 24/09/2005
Name: Dhruv Kamra
Year_Left: 2005
Email: dhruvheman@gmail.com

I had a great time at Dunraven School and the new super sixth form. It was really fun and I would advise everyone to join Dunraven, which is one of the best schools in Lambeth

date: 28/09/05
Name: Robert (Bob) Coe
Year_Left: 1970/1
Email: bobgcoe@yahoo.co.uk

I have only just discovered the Dunraven site, and after 35 years my memories are very foggy. However, a few names do ring a bell. Robert Ayling, Bobby Vowles, Robin Smith, Errol Gurr, Andrew Saunders, Graham Hamilton, (Rita Shepherd) seems familiar. I do remember Mrs Lowery, she was one of those people you never forget. Also Mr Jackson, Mr Corbett and a few of the others mentioned. I've been trying to recall the name of the metalwork teacher, I think it began with 'W', also the physics guy, he had an amazing way of rubbing his nose with his index finger. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me, hopefully you can fill in a few gaps. I work in London but live in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.  I have 3 daughters and 7 grandchildren. If there are ever any reunions I would love to attend.

date: 25.9.05
Name: Rachel Campbell
Year_Left: 2005
Email: Witch99_57@hotmail.com

I would just like to say thank you very much to all the students as well as the staff. I am very grateful for all the help and support I received throughout the years. I wish you all the best for the present and the future.

date: 2nd October 2005
Name: Gary Mees
Year_Left: 1968
Email: garymees@cox.net

Wow, I have just found this site and read some of the input.  Well done who ever decided on an ‘Old Student section.’ It was many years ago I left (1968 I believe) and I have always wondered what happened to the other people I knew and this is a great way to find out. I would be happy to bore anyone who remembers me with what I have been up to and in turn they can bore me back, just send me an E Mail.

I was surprised to discover that Dunraven was such an old school and that people on this list go back to the 30’s, I was also pleasantly surprised to discover that other people have the same fond memories as I do, particularly of Mr. Corbett !! I now live in Arizona USA and cannot say I yearn for England, however if anyone is organizing a re-union for us late 60’s leavers I would make the trip. I have listed some Teachers and Student names I remember but may have not got the spelling correct. Mr Corbishly (Woodwork) (still use those skills today), Mr Dudley Coward (Headmaster), Mr Corbett (PE, English temp teacher) (travelled the world, what a character) Mr White (English) (leather patches and tweed, nice teacher) Mr Taylor (Geography) (Leather patches), Mrs Lowry (annex)(Math), Mr Jackson (Math) (wooden leg), Mrs Ellis (Commerce) (Hillman Imp, lost dipstick and all her oil, she nearly blew the engine up !), Mr Davis (he went with us on the ski trip !).  PE teacher (O’Connor ?) drove a red MGA, Mr Carter (annex) (funny mouth due to playing the trumpet), Mr Guiseppe 

The names of the students I remember are as follows:- Robert Chow, Alan Beattie, Lynne Davis, Peter Brown, David Randall, Stephen Nichols, Derek Michele, Terry Wilde, Gus, Michael Ayling, Peter White, David Kavangh, Colin Davies, Dorothy Heywood (My first love), Sheila Heywood, Valerie (Dorothy’s friend), Constance Lampty, Deborah ?, Ann Carter, Brian Champion, Phillip Patel, Vanda Kimiotek, Sheila Long, Joyce ?, Robert Nunn. 

Other things I remember (although maybe not exactly) Gill (my house) football team I seem to recall only ever lost one game and that was to Morris the score was 1-0.  it was the our first game we played and never lost again.  I also recall that one season we beat Scott 13-0 playing in the snow, myself the goal keeper and the other full back took it in turns to go up and kick the ball away from our goal as it was snowing at the time and we were all sitting behind the goal post for some shelter, I seem to recall we went to Ewell playing fields for our sports on hired buses.  I also recall one year we went on a ski trip to Champery in Switzerland.  I believe we travelled there by train (us mere mortals were not allowed to fly !). Can’t remember much except getting my bronze medal for skiing and trying unsuccessfully to chase the girls.  I

f anyone out there remembers me or the people I have mentioned please E mail me as I would love to chat about the old times.

date: 04/10/2005
Name: Vinod Kumar
Year_Left: 1996
Email: vinodk_don@indiatimes.com

Hi to all, I had joined Dunraven in 1993 and left in 1996. I learned a lot in terms of education, Sports, life and a whole lot of things. I was fortunate enough to have teachers like Mr. Ness (Drama), Mr. Addison (History), Miss Hitchcock (English), Mr. Dixon & Mr. Harrison (PE) etc.. I had some of very good friends like Jason Samuels, Natalie Campbell, Deniz Ali, Chirag Patel, Nicole, Raymond etc.. I am in India right now, working for Carphone Warehouse in their call centre. Anybody who knows me is free to contact me on my email.

date: 4 Oct 2005
Name: Michael Nicholls now DOMICAN
Year_Left: 98
Email: badmanedge@yahoo.co.uk

I left 7M and moved to Kent.  Charles Sullivan was a good mate and Steve Dawson.

date: 1/11/05
Name: David Lovegrove
Year_Left: 2005
Email: davidlovegrove@hotmail.com

date: 04/11/2005
Name: Nilanjan Chakrvarty
Year_Left: 1996
Email: theone_2003@indiatimes.com

My God, so many memories come rushing in at the very mention of Dunraven! I left this school in the year 1996 and even though I was here for only three years, I had the best time of my life. With friends like Ashley, Tim, Tom, Elias, Shahjahan, and so many more!!! Where are you all? Please get in touch with me if you happen to see this message. Right now I am in India. After leaving school I went on to get my graduation degree in Chemistry. I have just finished getting my Masters in Physical Chemistry from Delhi university. To all those who are thinking of getting admission in this school....go right ahead. Trust me, you will have a gala time!! Take care you all! PS. I would also like to thank all my teachers, viz. Mr. Ness. Ms. Barry, Ms. Horn, Ms. Finch, Ms. Moore, and many more!!

date: 17 November 2005
Name: Helen Wimble
Year_Left: 1986
Email: helenjane.tripp@tesco.net

A big HELLO to anyone who remembers me. My 5 years at Dunraven were fantastic. I have many great memories of my friends and the antics we used to get up to. It would have shocked the teachers to think that we would have got up to those sort of things. I was part of a very large group of friends (boys & girls). We were very close and we had great laughs. I miss them all very much. The teachers were great, particulary Mr Williams. I will never forget my Dunraven days. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. I hope one day, Dunraven will hold a Reunion Day for all of us ex Dunraven pupils.

date: 02/12/2005
Name: Rebecca Tullett
Year_Left: 2000
Email: best_angeleyes@hotmail.com

Currently in my second year at UWA, studying BA English & Creative Writing. Thanks to Mrs. Whitehorne for unfaltering encouragement.

date: 08/12/2005
Name: Ian (Munch) Campbell
Year_Left: 1988
Email: IFRITTA@AOL.COM

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Name: Ozay/Peter Suleyman
Year_Left: 1993
Email: pht8@hotmail.com

Really miss my friends! Especially Lawrence,Matthew,Garvey,Luke,Tu Tran....

date: 24th December 2005
Name: Jackie Paiha (Flinn)
Year_Left: 1959
Email: jaricp@hotmail.com

Trying to contact Dorothy Maxwell and Victoria Smith my friends. We left Dec.59 - Dorothy posted e-mail address, but it was in 2003 and it doesn't work now. Lots of fun at Dunraven Adare Walk - I am now living in Canada since 1965 Thanx

date: 02 01 06
Name: Gary Herbert
Year_Left: 1969
Email: gary.herbert2@btinternet.com

I am pleased to see the school has gone from strength to strength.

date: 08.01.2006
Name: Elizabeth (Betty) York now Allen
Year_Left: 1962
Email: Smokey-Man1@xtra.co.nz

Would like to get in touch with anybody from this year. If anybody knows Mavis (Bud) Rose's e-mail address I would be grateful if they could send it to me.

date: 9/1/2006
Name: Martin Thatcher
Year_Left: 1999
Email: jbescrimble@hotmail.com

I would like to say hello to those who knew me, and also to the teachers who taught me. I am currently working part time at Sainsbury's in Balham and have to say its not a bad place to work. Any way get in touch with me soon I would love to hear from you.

date: 13/01/06
Name: Ann Stangroom (formerly COX)
Year_Left: 1973/4
Email: annieliz@optusnet.com.au

Now firmly an Aussie, I'm keen to write to anyone from my year. Christine, Kay, Angela, Peter, Kevin etc Love to know how everyone is getting along now our 50th's are rapidly approaching!!

date: 20/2/06
Name: Gillian Herr
Year_Left: 1979
Email: gillianskip@aol.com

I was in Miss Naylors class, remember some names Sharon Cox, Julie Carter, Karen Murphy, Karen Dolding, Janice Eastway, Barbara Ivy, Anthony Allen, Leroy Morris, John Wensley, Ian Martin seems a life time ago.... Hello to anyone who remembers me

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Name: Dino Lai
Year_Left: 2004
Email: dino_lai@hotmail.com

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Name: Pitan Osunkoya
Year_Left: 1993
Email: pitan10@hotmail.co.uk

date: 25/02/2006
Name: Eileen Burtt (was Murphy)
Year_Left: 1982
Email: classreunionof81-81@hotmail.co.uk

Hello to all former pupils who may read this. I'm a mum living in Wiltshire with my family. Organising a school reunion for pupils who left in 1981 and 1982, a celebration of 25 years since leaving and becoming 40!! 16 September 2006 is the date, venue in Streatham to be decided. Please contact me if you left in these years and are interested in joining us. It will be fantastic to see as many old faces as possible.

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Name: John Farrant
Year_Left: 1972
Email: jnfarrant@hotmail.com

Hello to anybody that knew me. I hope all those students who are at present still attending Dunraven realise what a wonderful school it is and was. Live your life to the full and add to the history of a great school.

date: 9 March 2006
Name: Sally-Lyn Darley
Year_Left: 1964
Email: Salsmail@ntlworld.com

I have always had happy memories of my time spent at Dunraven. The headmaster was Mr Dudley Coward. I remember he used to tuck a linen handkerchief up his suit jacket sleeve and fiddle with it during morning assembly. I now realise this was obviously to cover up his nervousness! I remember Mrs Ellis, typing, and swore never to work in an office. Which, of course, is exactly where I now am and what's more rather enjoy it! (She was right). Mr Swan, RE, was an inspiration and greatly encouraged me to take school work seriously. Does anyone remember Stephen Baker, the rather dishy gym teacher who nearly caused a scandal when he got engaged to a pupil? I am still in touch with Jo Belloni, who was headgirl and I was deputy. Jo's brother, Tony, was Headboy. I have been prompted to go on this site after watching 'Newnight' on BBC2 last night, when Dunraven was featured. I loved my time at the school and appreciated the good grounding I was given by all the teachers. Unfortunately I missed out on the 6th Form as my family moved up to Yorkshire. Where I still live today.

date: 14/03/06
Name: Chris Dommersnes
Year_Left: 1983/84
Email: fgoonan@ozforces.com.au

I went to school in 1979-1983. I was in Mr Chambers' class and Mr Collingwood/Sue Booker.  My best friends were Tina Prichard and Akif Macdonald,  Alan Richie,  Mark Morton,  Darren Mears, Winston Barret, Sturt Sweeney,  Mark Weston,  John Cromack, Elliott Dickenson,  Dominic Pearson, David Dullaway, and Billy Dury.

date: 14/03/06
Name: Xueni Zhang
Year_Left: 2005
Email: xueni@msn.com

date: 23/3/06
Name: Max Falby
Year_Left: 1967
Email: rosiema2000uk@yahoo.co.uk

I have seen some names from the past and I wonder where all these years have gone. I had the dubious pleasure as well as being an ex student, I was also a member of staff. A very interesting experience. If any one remembers me drop me an Email, you know it makes sense!! regards Max

date: March 30th 2006
Name: Sherry Collins
Year_Left: 1996
Email: sherrycollins@mac.com

Hi all, this is the second entry I've made to this website! I've been reading the past e-mails that you guys have left and I thought it would be great to write and tell everyone what I'm up to and also to hear from some people who remember me. Some of you might remember me as the American girl, I used to hang out with Stella Botchway and Jane. I had some lovely teachers and Mr Townsend was brilliant. I went onto Croydon College after I left Dunraven and then went on to study Journalism at the London Institute. After leaving Uni I got myself a job at Penguin books and went on to work as Assistant Editor for their Travel Guides department, writing and editing. I switched careers a few years later and I'm now Producing Music videos and short films. I've produced stuff for The Mitchelle Bros and The Streets remix videos, you might catch them on MTV Base. I'm super busy, but love my job and my new friends, but I will never forget Dunraven. It was a very inspirational time in my life. I remember sitting on the lawn during the summer and talking about what I was going to do in the future and it all seems so long ago now. It would be great to get in touch with anyone who remembers me, Jane I would love to know what you are up to....also Lan and Stella, who I've lost touch with.....

date:
Name: Nasser Hashemi
Year_Left:
Email: nasserhashemi2004@yahoo.com

date: 26/04/06
Name: Kristina Harper - Fuller
Year_Left: 2004
Email: kharperfuller@yahoo.com

date: 09 May 2006
Name: Janesh Nair
Year_Left: 1994
Email: janesh@parkitc.com

Hi, Would be great if any of my old buddies can get in touch with me. MSN: janesh_n@hotmail.com  MSG: janeshnair@yahoo.com . Cheers, Janesh Nair

date: 25/05/2006
Name: Jigar
Year_Left: 1999
Email: jgrp8@aol.com

WOW!!! It’s so strange seeing all these familiar names, hope all who know me are doing well and are enjoying life. I would like to thank my mentors from Dunraven but a special shout out goes to Mr. Martin who helped me tirelessly. I have recently left university and have lined up a job working for a Pharmaceutical company, which is a big surprise. Anyway enough about me I hope to hear from those people who remembered me. Take Care Jigar

date: 25 May 2006
Name: Joan Peterson nee Delamare
Year_Left: 1939
Email: joan.peterson1@comcast.ne

I did have contact with a couple of old schoolmates - would particularly like to know whereabouts of DOREEN GOODWIN and PAMELA TYRELL - we were students in 1937-39.At outbreak of WWII we were in Class 1A (Miss Driscoll)......but most (if not all) students evacuated and I lost touch...never to return - - - -

date: 30/05/05
Name: Keith Badgery
Year_Left: 1960's
Email: keiththedrums@hotmail.com

Mr Coward was the headmaster at the time. He did not like me ! Mr Evans (geography) was my form teacher. Mr Lovely was great. My mates at school were Dougie Johnson -Michael Brignall, John Deleige. I was in Hudson. Any one remember please email me. What I do now, check it out www.lookglam.com  www.keithbadgery.com 

date: 2 June 2006
Name: Joan (Delamere) Peterson
Year_Left: 1939
Email: joan.peterson1@comcast.net

Is there anybody else out there who was a DUNRAVEN student in 1937-39 period? prior to the evacuation when WWII erupted.

date: 11 June 06
Name: Alison Richardson
Year_Left: 1990
Email: isn_richardson@yahoo.co.uk

I was with my friend Jane Austin in the same class and with other friends Tahira, Farah, Patsy and Anne-Marie. Does anyone remember me or my friends?
 

date: 25/06/06
Name: Chris Dommersnes
Year_Left: 1983/84
Email: tilleys@ncable.com.au

Hello people -  I hope you are all well. Mr Leslie the art teacher Mr Collinwood English. Hello to Mark Delmorti Julie Sutton and Ellott Dickenson Dominic Pearson Julie Macgregor Sarh Turner Amanda Dickenson Tanya Nan Kyarcko Sintano.

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Name: Ajay Takroo
Year_Left: 1994
Email: atakroo@yahoo.co.in

Hi everyone. Glad to see messages from so many former students. It's amazing how much we all miss Dunraven. I hope everyone is doing well. I moved to India after Dunraven. Would love to hear from anyone that remembers me. Regards to all...

date: June 2006
Name: Peter Doswell
Year_Left: 1971
Email: dozzy56@hotmail.co.uk

Great site. I left in 71, the last year that you could leave at the end of the 4th, moved to the south coast, now live in Peterborough, wife and three kids later, my eldest has just left school herself. Remember Mr Jackson 'wooden leg' he was my form teacher, headmaster Mr Coward, people I remember, Richard Carpenter, John Bennett, Rose Connerly, many more but on reaching 50 the memory starts to go I guess. Would love to hear from any who might remember me. Was looking at the school on Google Earth the other day.

date: 1st July 06
Name: Grantley Gayle
Year_Left: 2000
Email: ggarba@hotmail.com

To all those individuals that taught at Dunraven: "People forget how fast you did a job -- but they remember how well you did it." Howard W. Newton To all those friends made: "We cannot always assure the future of our friends; we have a better chance of assuring our future if we remember who our friends are." Henry Alfred Kissinger

date: July 2 2006
Name: Rokari Lewis
Year_Left: december 11 1999
Email: lynxz@tmail.com/rasta954@yahoo.com

Well I moved to America for those who know me just get at me.

date: 11/7/06
Name: George Reeve
Year_Left: 1967
Email: george@irwellpress.co.uk

Well it's some years since I visited the school but it seems to have gone from strength to strength and can now rank as one of London's finest. My school years both at Clapham Manor, and especially Dunraven, were some of my happiest and I can only look back with fondness and warmth. Here are some of the names I remember from my first class, 1C, 44 years ago in 1962 - I sat in that classroom in Adare Walk full of apprehension, expectation and a little fear... great days. Molly Sharpe, Les Hewitson, David Lyndon, Irene Wardpenny, Sally Garrard, Lesley Bell, Theresa Holman, Carolyn Foster, Mark Staggs, Dennis Cebunka, Phillip Millard, Michael Smith and Michael Smith, Lucian Kmiotec, Maureen O'Grady, Sue Green, Colin Burgess, Lynne Barker, Lorna Davey, David Court, Mary Fitzgerald, Alan Kirvan, Jean Overend, Sandra Carey, Sonia Campbell, Josephine Long, Francine Barasch.

date: 13/7/06
Name: Lawrence Hobart
Year_Left: 1990ish
Email: lawrance.hobart@aapt.net

Gregory Thwaites? Ian Lewis? Yusuf Osman? Lee (also Yusuf's mate)?, Allan? I left for Australia in '90. I liked a laugh and was crap at football.

date: 19/07/06
Name: James Camp
Year_Left: 1985
Email: campino.the.restless@gmail.com

Hi all to whoever remembers me - my classmates were Stuart Bowyer, Thomas McLeish, Darren Payne, Matthew Heward, Jenine O'Neil, Hayley Holman, Elif Altan, Hannah Evans, Claire Barker, Natasha Mullins, Jane Oldfield, Stuart Perry, Amadou Crooks, George (Bayabou?), Waheed Ahmed, Miguel? Tony - sorry to those whose names escape me! If you remember me drop me a line!

date: 2006
Name: Shuva Begum
Year_Left: 2001
Email: shuvabegum@hotmail.co.uk

Hi everyone hope all the people who knew/know me are doing well in life. Me...I'm going to be graduating soon in BA Sociology. Gonna go on to teach. I miss the good old days at Dunraven...oh! Neway goodluck to all of you guys, and who know me get in touch, it would be great to find out what guys have been up to since school. Take care xxx

date: 31.07.06.
Name: Paul Cooper
Year_Left: 1957
Email: Paulcooper9@msn.com

The names that were around at that time ..were Andrew Docherty, Dennis Fudge, John Kilduff, Richard Sheene, Michael Shannon, Renvois, Kay Joseph, Beryl Hamilton, Fredrica Dyson, Little Lottie. Teachers were...Hastie, Todd, White, Curbishley, Preem, Guiseppie, Miller, Cox. Miss Lowrey, Minnie Marshall and Dudley Jenkins Coward. School Motto "Integrity". Amazing, remember all that from so long ago and can't remember what I was doing yesterday. I left from Mr Hastie's class. So I hope that there are a lot of survivors out there.

date: Tues 22nd August 2006
Name: Michael Glynn
Year_Left: 1978
Email: mike.glynn@nameplanet.com

Attending Dunraven from between 1973 until 1978 was undoubtedly the happiest years of my adolescent life. Growing into early manhood during the 70's, and during an era which was so simple in contrast to our present day. How times have altered in thirty years since than! Fortunately being a former student of Mr. Steven Corbett for three of those years, and being a thoroughly enjoyable experience, he managed to show me and many others that life itself does make room for play, and that it is not always as serious as we think it. If anyone remembers me please drop me a line of two, it would be great to hear from any of the old crowd.