tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152950892272252636.post7485800091169203283..comments2024-03-26T14:25:37.365-07:00Comments on Edith's Streets: Belsize ParkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9152950892272252636.post-31964845650368673892017-09-17T09:40:14.798-07:002017-09-17T09:40:14.798-07:00I attended Bartrams R.C. Primary School, as it was...I attended Bartrams R.C. Primary School, as it was then known, from 1946 - 1950 It was my first school. The school, being funded by the old LCC, had to take pupils who were not RC.<br />I remember my first day, clutching my pennies as milk money. I was taken to the school gate by my grandfather who had carefully explained why I was being left and so on.<br />At 10.30 a.m. those pupils staying for school dinners were taken to be shown the dining room. I lived near enough to go home for lunch. I thought the others were actually going for food - so I went home. Naturally I had to be taken back to school until the proper time.<br />As rare treats we were taken to the grotto in the garden behind the school, no doubt the site of the Bartrams hostel built later on. At Christmas-time we were taken into the small house ( adjoining the shops) then housing for the nuns. The crypt of it had a Nativity scene set up for our visit.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09739093189492168222noreply@blogger.com