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Karolgadge · 04-03-2013, 13:03

I've just logged in after a rather long absence and picked up this thread. Central Preparatory School saw me enter its door sometime in 1956. My name: Karol Gajewski, obviously Polish, less obviously male.
I remember CPS very well and still keep in touch with various classmates of that time, chief among them being: Peter Whittaker and Andrew Nuttall. My wife and I established contact too with Judith Catlow (nee Banks) who was also at CPS. My crushes were quite numerous - I remember Anita Beard, Christine Court and Linda Thomas in particular.

Mrs Backhouse (I always referred to her as 'Miss' Backhouse) was my favourite teacher and Miss Hackwood the one I feared and loathed most. I'm sure - if she is still here - that she is a dear old lady who would, in war-time, knit woolly socks for the troops.

My family (mum died young aged 37 when I was still at CPS) lived at no 14 Cedar St and my father, Joseph, worked as a porter at Accrington railway station before qualifying as a train guard. He passed away in 1978.

It would be nice to hear more from anyone who recognises my name and experienced CPS.

04-03-2013, 13:03	#234
Karolgadge Junior Member+ Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oswaldtwistle Posts: 7 Liked: 1 times Rep Power: 0	Re: My early life in Accy 1946-68 I've just logged in after a rather long absence and picked up this thread. Central Preparatory School saw me enter its door sometime in 1956. My name: Karol Gajewski, obviously Polish, less obviously male. I remember CPS very well and still keep in touch with various classmates of that time, chief among them being: Peter Whittaker and Andrew Nuttall. My wife and I established contact too with Judith Catlow (nee Banks) who was also at CPS. My crushes were quite numerous - I remember Anita Beard, Christine Court and Linda Thomas in particular. Mrs Backhouse (I always referred to her as 'Miss' Backhouse) was my favourite teacher and Miss Hackwood the one I feared and loathed most. I'm sure - if she is still here - that she is a dear old lady who would, in war-time, knit woolly socks for the troops. My family (mum died young aged 37 when I was still at CPS) lived at no 14 Cedar St and my father, Joseph, worked as a porter at Accrington railway station before qualifying as a train guard. He passed away in 1978. It would be nice to hear more from anyone who recognises my name and experienced CPS.