IN January next year, 75 years ago (1940), a brand new school opened. It was Boscombe Senior Mixed which is now Kings Park Primary.

I was one of the pupils who arrived at the school that January complete with gas mask at its opening and I wonder if there is anybody around that also remembers that day.

I now live in Norfolk and would like to hear from them and, if it could be arranged, a get together. I am willing to come down to meet anyone, but think it would be difficult for me to arrange it from here.

I was in Miss Goodman’s class and remember one girl who was at St James’ school who just before Christmas jammed a knitting needle in her leg.

If anyone would like to get in touch my e-mail address is 065white@live.co.uk. If you are not a silver surfer I am sure you know someone who could let me have a contact phone number or address.

JOHN WHITE,

Church Close, Norfolk