Hi, I'm a bit late to the party, but I also remember Fairlawn and Miss Skipper and Mr Thompson. I "think" I was the director on Mutiny on the County, and I also went back to Mr Thompson's home. If I remember correctly his railway went around their bedroom at headboard height, and he had a model suspension bridge which went across the door! Thought nothing of going into his bedroom in those innocent days!
I met Barry Edmands on my first day there and we're still good mates. I also remember John Glover, and we all went to Forest Hill together.
I was in Newton 3, with Steve Mansell and Howard Church. Can't remember who else was in my tutor group, possible Eddy Bonzu(?)
I remember: Bill Rudman, The Korn twins, Dave Gibson, Barry Mayhew, Danny Wagner, Geoff Newton(?), for now.
Someone mentioned being in love with the French teacher. I think she rented a room from Danny Wagner's parents - and yep, I always wished I wasn't doing German - Mind you I fancied Frau Pukwana(?) as well. In fact that was why I did pottery. My hormones must have been going ballistic!
Do you remember those old sports sheds behind the metalwork shop? We found old fencing helmets - which seems mighty strange in a purpose built comp!
I also hates cross country at Sidcup. Who was the teacher with the Hillman Imp California? but I remember running around at Crystal Palace - must have been Sports Day. What I really liked and was pretty good at was cycling at Herne Hill. I joined VCL which was run by Bill Dodds and Sean Purcell and trained in a school gym in Peckham.
I'm sure you'll remind me of a few more things. It'd be nice to know if anyone remembers me, Paul Williamson or Barry Edmands (we've been joined at the hip since 4!