"I remember having the book "The Cruel Sea" read to us by Peter Thomas one afternoon a week. A swimming match at Kingham School - boys Mawle - Mort - Hutchinson..."

"I remember school dining room with its beautiful carvings also the bananas and custard (which I still do not like) - pineapple chunks and half fried bread!"

"The Remembrance Day Service which was usually cold and wet on 11th hour, 11th day and the 11th month, a very important day."