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  • If any of you recognize yourself in these photos or if you lived on the old estate of Mile Oak in the 30s, 40s or early 50s, we are planning a Mile Oak Revisited July 27th and July 28th. Please contact bonnycother@yahoo.com for more details.

    By Bonny Cother / Veronica Bentley (24/05/2008)
  • Do you recognize yourself in this photo, taken very early 50’s and if you lived on the old Mile Oak estate (Beechers Road, Sefton, etc) please contact bonnycother@yahoo.com.  The boy in the center holding the flag is John Cother. The leader is Father John. We have orgnized a Mile Oak Revisited in July for those born, 30’s 40’s and very early 50’s.

    By BonnyCother/Veronica Bentley (24/05/2008)
  • Top row – I believe that 4th from left is Michael Barton, 5th is John Cother and the 7th from left is Alan Worley.
    Next to top row – I believe that the 4th from left is Audrey Hyde, 7th is Diana Christmas and the 9th from left is Sylvia Whittington.
    Bottom row – I believe that the 2nd from left is Robin Gander (lived in Applesham Way), 6th from left Billy Swann, 8th from left (definitely me) Peter Rowley and the 9th from left Michael Allison.

    By Peter Rowley (03/06/2008)
  • The class photo from St. Nicholas C of E school 1951?
    Top row – I believe that 4th from left is Michael Barton and the 7th from left is Alan Worley
    Next to top row – I believe that the 4th from left is Audrey Hyde and the 9th from left is Sylvia Whittington.
    Bottom row – I believe that the 2nd from left is Robin Gander (lived in Applesham Way), 6th from left Billy Swann, 8th from left (definitely me), Peter Rowley and the 9th from left Michael Allison.

    By Bonny Cother/ Veronica Bentley (12/06/2008)
  • Peter R gave the initial details about the class photo, and to add to those details are:
    Fifth along the top row is John Cother / white shirt
    Seventh in second row is Diana Christmas / long hair
    Last on the bottom row looking from viewers left to right is I believe Trevor Cummings.

    By Bonny Cother (16/06/2008)
  • My brother John Cother is sure that the boy at his left is Henry King who sadly is now deceased.

    By Bonny Cother / Veronica Bentley (21/06/2008)
  • Hi, I have only just found this site and photo, but think I can add a few extra names. Lower girl’s row left to right-Jennifer Andrews-? Jennifer Hudson-Audrey Hyde-?Jennifer Croker-Janet?-Ann Pitkethly-Pamela Smith-?
    Next row–Julie?-Valerie Hobson-Mary?-Brenda Swann-Eileen English-Joan Cannings-Diana Christmas-Maureen Hills
    Sylvia Whittington-?-Jaqueline? and Jeanette? Can anyone fill in the missing surnames. I live in North Yorkshire now so would love to hear from anyone out there.  Is that Keith Mason top right and Phillip Elson on the far left? Also Barry Solly in the middle? Please correct me if I am wrong. I remember Michael Barton who only lived around the corner from me and Robin Gander and of course Peter. Regards to all.

    By Sylvia Carey (Whittington) (18/09/2008)
  • The lad on the flagbearer’s right looks like my old classmate, Brian Cox.

    By Den King (17/10/2008)
  • I am in this photo, stood just behind Father John’s right shoulder. I have very fond memories of the Cubs and Father John Knight.   He was a fantastic actor who organised and starred in many Gang shows.

    By Frank Piner (02/06/2009)
  • I was in a group like this in 1961. I recognise quite a lot of the costumes. I was an angel in the back row with one of thise silver cardboard halos. The top year of St Nicholas Junior gave two performances of the nativity play – one in St Nicholas church and the other in the hut-like Church of the Good Shepherd in Mile Oak. I have my photo somewhere. When I track it down I’ll upload it.

    By Diana Whitty (21/07/2009)
  • I have only recently found this wonderful sight. I am eager to get in touch with Sue Birchel, daughter of Joan, also Amy who lived in the big house in the corner of the village, and any one else who remembers Cynthia Burton.

    By Cynthia Miller (09/10/2009)
  • The scout on the right of the picture is David French.

    By Jimmy Smith (10/10/2009)
  • Hi, I think this photo was taken in the Abinger Road Hall in 1950. I am in the front row third from the end (looking at photo right hand side) They were great days.

    By Colin Evans (29/10/2009)
  • Hi, I have just seen this photo. I am the third from the right ( looking at photo) behind Sylvia Whittington, and Phillip Nelson is on the end with Joyce Emery. Kenny Poulter is third from end (right).

    By Colin Evans (29/10/2009)
  • I have recently moved to Lancing and have met up with Bob (Robin) Gander and we are now partners, both losing long-term loved ones. We live in Eastbourne /Lancing, have recently met up with Brian Peskett. If anyone would like to meet up for a drink in the New Year, do please contact us. Bob`s e-mail is Robert@gander90.freeserve.co.uk

    By Sylvia Whittington Carey) (24/11/2009)
  • What I like about this simple b/w photo is how it seems to capture the innocence of the age. More importantly it gives a tantalising view of rural Mile Oak as it was back in the 50s and 60s when I was growing up. In the background you can make out the bungalows this side of Stanley Avenue – and also the trees – esp the 9 poplars which were down near the Chalky road end – when Chalky road really WAS chalky. Looking at it sends shivers down my back actually. I may even have been playing in Chalky road as this picture was taken, although I was probably at school (never wagged it). I only lived at the top of this road… Paul Edwards

    By Paul Edwards (27/01/2010)
  • Have just found this site of the school photos. I am in the second row no 11 of girls on the right hand side looking at the photo. Thank you Bonny for putting it on. I have been living in Australia now for many years on a small farm in the central west. By Pat Finneran (Morley 31.1.2010)

    By Pat Finneran (nee Morley) (31/01/2010)
  • Cynthia can you let your family members know we have another reunion this year, in Mile Oak… specifically those who still live in the area..contact me at aussigal1@yahoo.com we would love to see you all again.

    By Bonny Cother (13/05/2010)
  • Bonny, your comments regarding the boy standing on John’s left is me and not Henry King.

    By David Elliott (17/05/2010)
  • Have just found this page. I guess I’m getting nostalgic for my roots after having lived in Sweden since the sixties. But, yes, Sylvia, that must be me at centre of back row. It’s certainly Michael Barton and also Jennifer Andrews. I think Keith Mason is top left. Stockholm, 23-09-2012.

    By Barry Solly (23/09/2012)
  • So many memories of St Nicholas school. How luck am I to have met up with Sylvia Whittington. We are now happily married and live in Eastbourne. Would love to hear from any of our old school friends. robertgander777@btinternet.com

    By Robert Gander (25/05/2016)
  • I believe that I was one of those girls that was dancing – on the right hand side of the picture.  I left left school in 1952 aged 15 1/2 so that would date that picture around 1951.

    By Pat Maynard nee Rattue (02/11/2016)
  • I have just read all the comments on this page, many of you mentioned photos that my brother was in. I know many of you by name from Mile Oak Revisited, and you being in school and the scouts with John. I should have posted last year. My darling brother John Cother passed away May of 2020 after a short but vicious battle with cancer. I was lucky enough to get to the UK December 2019 and meet up with our sister who now lives in Shoreham. We went to Eastleigh for a weekend and spent quality time with John. Trevor Cummings popped in with his lovely wife. Time does not erase the pain of losing a loved one. I miss my big brother every day.

    By Bonny Cother (01/08/2021)

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