South Walks

35 photos

1 - South Walk (sic) House in 1888. The open area to the left was the Cattle Market.
1 - South Walk (sic) House in 1888. The open area to the left was the Cattle Market.
2 - South Walks House before 1888. (It is interesting to compare this photo with numbers 29 & 30 below.)
2 - South Walks House before 1888. (It is interesting to compare this photo with numbers 29 & 30 below.)
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11 - The earliest photo to date of South Walks Inmates. This photo is from the Lancashire Collection (see under the Southfields House section) and is dated September 1943. Back row, left to right: Mr RW Hill (Headmaster & Housemaster at South Walks), Mrs Hill, Mrs Lancashire, Mr Lancashire (Housemaster at the newly-opened Southfields House); Front row: Michael Parsons, Roger Rowland and brother Bob Rowland.
11 - The earliest photo to date of South Walks Inmates. This photo is from the Lancashire Collection (see under the Southfields House section) and is dated September 1943. Back row, left to right: Mr RW Hill (Headmaster & Housemaster at South Walks), Mrs Hill, Mrs Lancashire, Mr Lancashire (Housemaster at the newly-opened Southfields House); Front row: Michael Parsons, Roger Rowland and brother Bob Rowland.
12 - From John Rawlins: 3rd Dormitory, South Walks House, taken at the Senior School 1947: Left to right: J Foster, J Newman(kneeling), & J Rawlins. "Long cricket trousers! At the time we were only allowed long trousers for cricket if over 14---boarding house rules."
12 - From John Rawlins: 3rd Dormitory, South Walks House, taken at the Senior School 1947: Left to right: J Foster, J Newman(kneeling), & J Rawlins. "Long cricket trousers! At the time we were only allowed long trousers for cricket if over 14---boarding house rules."
13 - South Walks House 1949. Back row: Tilney-Basset, Skinner, Rodney Bugg, Roger Rowland, John Rawlins, Jukes, Peter Bugg, Barrie Burke, John Foster, P.Phillips, Viv Hancock, Rees or Reiss?, Bacon, Reiss or Rees?; Middle row: PWG Smith, John Newman, NAT Marsh, Peter Shore, Shardlow, Bob Rowland, Harry Pouncy, Bernard V. Heathcote, R. Mundy, Vinny Dean, D. Mundy, Paddy O'Riordon, Michael FH Dennis; Front row: Cowper, R.Dean, Eric Davies, Mrs Hale (mother of HJH), Mr HJ Hale (holding baby Lance), Mrs Hale, Mr Johnson, Gaunt, Dell, Les Tite.
13 - South Walks House 1949. Back row: Tilney-Basset, Skinner, Rodney Bugg, Roger Rowland, John Rawlins, Jukes, Peter Bugg, Barrie Burke, John Foster, P.Phillips, Viv Hancock, Rees or Reiss?, Bacon, Reiss or Rees?; Middle row: PWG Smith, John Newman, NAT Marsh, Peter Shore, Shardlow, Bob Rowland, Harry Pouncy, Bernard V. Heathcote, R. Mundy, Vinny Dean, D. Mundy, Paddy O'Riordon, Michael FH Dennis; Front row: Cowper, R.Dean, Eric Davies, Mrs Hale (mother of HJH), Mr HJ Hale (holding baby Lance), Mrs Hale, Mr Johnson, Gaunt, Dell, Les Tite.
Left to right: J Rawlins, J Foster, K Jukes, J Dutot;
Left to right: J Rawlins, J Foster, K Jukes, J Dutot;
Four photos from John Rawlins' collection, taken at South Walks in 1952: 14 - Left to right: J Rawlins, J Foster, K Jukes, J Dutot; 15 - Left to right: J Rawlins, K Jukes.
Four photos from John Rawlins' collection, taken at South Walks in 1952: 14 - Left to right: J Rawlins, J Foster, K Jukes, J Dutot; 15 - Left to right: J Rawlins, K Jukes.
Left to right: J Dutot, J Foster, K Jukes, J Rawlins; 17 - Left to right: J Rawlins, K Jukes.
Left to right: J Dutot, J Foster, K Jukes, J Rawlins; 17 - Left to right: J Rawlins, K Jukes.
16 - Left to right: J Dutot, J Foster, K Jukes, J Rawlins; 17 - Left to right: J Rawlins, K Jukes.
16 - Left to right: J Dutot, J Foster, K Jukes, J Rawlins; 17 - Left to right: J Rawlins, K Jukes.
18 - This photo and identification courtesy of Mike Morgan. It shows the South Walks House complement, 1954. From left to right: Back Row: Mike Lindsay, Chris Borries, Peter Warrick, Lindsay Davidge, John Kerswell, Tony Robertson, Jeremy Hywell-Davies, Roger Newton, Brian Gill, John 'Luke' Townsend. 3rd. Row: Gordon Davey, Dave Phillips, Tony Donnley, Martin Partridge, Burgess, Paul Bowen, Billy Beal, John Moore, Peter Burke, Peter Neale, Willie Marshall, Tim Bowen. 2nd Row: Peter Smith, John Dillon, 'Jacko' Jackson, Dick Mundy, Mrs Hale (with Infant Hale), Mr Hale, Mrs Morse (Matron), Rodney Bugg, Brian Skinner, John Neville, Peter Warren. Front Row: Rodney Partridge, Dave Borries, Lance Hale, Katrina Hale, Mike Morgan, John Morley.
18 - This photo and identification courtesy of Mike Morgan. It shows the South Walks House complement, 1954. From left to right: Back Row: Mike Lindsay, Chris Borries, Peter Warrick, Lindsay Davidge, John Kerswell, Tony Robertson, Jeremy Hywell-Davies, Roger Newton, Brian Gill, John 'Luke' Townsend. 3rd. Row: Gordon Davey, Dave Phillips, Tony Donnley, Martin Partridge, Burgess, Paul Bowen, Billy Beal, John Moore, Peter Burke, Peter Neale, Willie Marshall, Tim Bowen. 2nd Row: Peter Smith, John Dillon, 'Jacko' Jackson, Dick Mundy, Mrs Hale (with Infant Hale), Mr Hale, Mrs Morse (Matron), Rodney Bugg, Brian Skinner, John Neville, Peter Warren. Front Row: Rodney Partridge, Dave Borries, Lance Hale, Katrina Hale, Mike Morgan, John Morley.
19 - This next one I copied from an original at the 2004 Reunion, but I've forgotten who brought along the original - I think it may have been John Pearson. Faces I can recognise are as follows. Please e-mail me if you can identify others. From left to right: Back Row: John Townsend, Dave Borries, RHS Revell, Peter Warrick, WH 'Ginger' Edwards, Dennis "Gogs" MJ Turner, John Kerswell, R Davies, John Pearson, Mike Morgan, Rodney Partridge, RD Dundas-Thomas. 3rd. Row: Charlie Bradford, Brian Gill, Mike Thomas, David Phillips, Tony Robertson, John Donley, Peter Burke, Roger Newton, Gordon Davey, Chris Borries, Mike Lindsay, John Morley. 2nd Row: Willie Marshall, Billy Beal, John Moore, John Dillon, Mr Brookfield, Mrs Hale, Mr Hale, Mrs Brookfield (Matron), Paul Bowen, Graham Saunders, Anthony Tewson, Tim Bowen. Front Row: David Wood, Nigel Lindsay, ? Hale, Lance Hale, Katrina Hale, Michael Barker, BM Gunstone.
19 - This next one I copied from an original at the 2004 Reunion, but I've forgotten who brought along the original - I think it may have been John Pearson. Faces I can recognise are as follows. Please e-mail me if you can identify others. From left to right: Back Row: John Townsend, Dave Borries, RHS Revell, Peter Warrick, WH 'Ginger' Edwards, Dennis "Gogs" MJ Turner, John Kerswell, R Davies, John Pearson, Mike Morgan, Rodney Partridge, RD Dundas-Thomas. 3rd. Row: Charlie Bradford, Brian Gill, Mike Thomas, David Phillips, Tony Robertson, John Donley, Peter Burke, Roger Newton, Gordon Davey, Chris Borries, Mike Lindsay, John Morley. 2nd Row: Willie Marshall, Billy Beal, John Moore, John Dillon, Mr Brookfield, Mrs Hale, Mr Hale, Mrs Brookfield (Matron), Paul Bowen, Graham Saunders, Anthony Tewson, Tim Bowen. Front Row: David Wood, Nigel Lindsay, ? Hale, Lance Hale, Katrina Hale, Michael Barker, BM Gunstone.
20 - The Tennis Court and Swimming Pool at Southwalks House, mid 1950's. The pool had been converted from an old air raid shelter.
20 - The Tennis Court and Swimming Pool at Southwalks House, mid 1950's. The pool had been converted from an old air raid shelter.
L to R: Standing centre "Luke" Townsend, Peter Smith, ?; In front Rodney Partridge, Dave Borries.
L to R: Standing centre "Luke" Townsend, Peter Smith, ?; In front Rodney Partridge, Dave Borries.
A couple of mid-1950's photos from the Mike Morgan archives: Left: 21 - L to R: Standing centre "Luke" Townsend, Peter Smith, ?; In front Rodney Partridge, Dave Borries. Right: 22 - L to R: "Jacko" Jackson, Dick Mundy, Rodney Bugg, Joe Dillon, Peter Smith? - taken on a House outing to Church Ope Cove on Portland, probably on the bridge over the approach to Rufus Castle. Photos courtesy of Mike Morgan.
A couple of mid-1950's photos from the Mike Morgan archives: Left: 21 - L to R: Standing centre "Luke" Townsend, Peter Smith, ?; In front Rodney Partridge, Dave Borries. Right: 22 - L to R: "Jacko" Jackson, Dick Mundy, Rodney Bugg, Joe Dillon, Peter Smith? - taken on a House outing to Church Ope Cove on Portland, probably on the bridge over the approach to Rufus Castle. Photos courtesy of Mike Morgan.
23 - South Walks House 1958. Back row: Nigel Lindsay, Tim Pullen, 'Rollo' Reid, Tim Whittle, Mike Grigsby, RD Dundas-Thomas, RHS Revell, David Barker, "Boggo" Robbins, Brian Gunstone, Tim King, David Wood. 3rd. row: Mike Morgan, Rodney Partridge, John Townsend, Roger Davies, WH 'Ginger' Edwards, Peter Warrick, Dennis "Gogs" MJ Turner, John Morley, David Borries, John Pearson, Michael Barker. 2nd row: Chris Borries, Brian Gill, Mike Lindsay, Tim Bowen, Matron Jackie ‘Beaky’ Cresswell, Housemaster John Hale (with Hale Junior on knee), Mrs. Hale, House Tutor?, Mike Thomas, Tony Robertson, James Robertson. Front row: Ricky Rogers, Tim Perry, Katrina Hale, Lance Hale, ?, Nick Baker. Photo courtesy of Tony Robertson.
23 - South Walks House 1958. Back row: Nigel Lindsay, Tim Pullen, 'Rollo' Reid, Tim Whittle, Mike Grigsby, RD Dundas-Thomas, RHS Revell, David Barker, "Boggo" Robbins, Brian Gunstone, Tim King, David Wood. 3rd. row: Mike Morgan, Rodney Partridge, John Townsend, Roger Davies, WH 'Ginger' Edwards, Peter Warrick, Dennis "Gogs" MJ Turner, John Morley, David Borries, John Pearson, Michael Barker. 2nd row: Chris Borries, Brian Gill, Mike Lindsay, Tim Bowen, Matron Jackie ‘Beaky’ Cresswell, Housemaster John Hale (with Hale Junior on knee), Mrs. Hale, House Tutor?, Mike Thomas, Tony Robertson, James Robertson. Front row: Ricky Rogers, Tim Perry, Katrina Hale, Lance Hale, ?, Nick Baker. Photo courtesy of Tony Robertson.
24 - South Walks House 1960. Back row: Andrew Luckham, Pete Bedingfield, Mike Yarram, Daryl Bristow, Jonathan King, John Hanna, John Barratt, David Pinnell, Chris Pearson, Ernie Leaf, Digby Guy. 3rd. row: 'Spud' Dolby, Tim Whittle, Tim Pullen, David Barker, David Wood, 'Kit' Cattell, Brian Gunstone, 'Rollo' Reid, Tim Perry, Tim King, 'Boggo' Robbins, Hugh Morley. 2nd row: Mike Grigsby, Dennis Turner, John Pearson, Matron Jackie 'Beaky' Cresswell, Housemaster Peter Lewendon, Mrs. Lewendon, Carey & Elizabeth Lewendon, House Tutor David Lacey, Peter Warrick, Peter Stevenson, Roger Davies. Front row: Anthony Copaz, Kenneth Vlasto, Steve Perry, Dermot Hanna, Robert Hayes, Andrew Lowes. Photo courtesy of John Hanna.
24 - South Walks House 1960. Back row: Andrew Luckham, Pete Bedingfield, Mike Yarram, Daryl Bristow, Jonathan King, John Hanna, John Barratt, David Pinnell, Chris Pearson, Ernie Leaf, Digby Guy. 3rd. row: 'Spud' Dolby, Tim Whittle, Tim Pullen, David Barker, David Wood, 'Kit' Cattell, Brian Gunstone, 'Rollo' Reid, Tim Perry, Tim King, 'Boggo' Robbins, Hugh Morley. 2nd row: Mike Grigsby, Dennis Turner, John Pearson, Matron Jackie 'Beaky' Cresswell, Housemaster Peter Lewendon, Mrs. Lewendon, Carey & Elizabeth Lewendon, House Tutor David Lacey, Peter Warrick, Peter Stevenson, Roger Davies. Front row: Anthony Copaz, Kenneth Vlasto, Steve Perry, Dermot Hanna, Robert Hayes, Andrew Lowes. Photo courtesy of John Hanna.
25 - Some South Walks House inmates, 1960. L to R: Martin Perry?, Steve Dolby, Tom Pennington Legh, Hugh Morley, Andrew Moore, John King. Photo courtesy of Steve Dolby.
25 - Some South Walks House inmates, 1960. L to R: Martin Perry?, Steve Dolby, Tom Pennington Legh, Hugh Morley, Andrew Moore, John King. Photo courtesy of Steve Dolby.
26 - South Walks House 1964. Back row: ?, Peter Taylor, James Priddle, 'Kit' Cattell, Colin Turner, Frederic Waite, Jeremy Figgins, Nick Waterfield, Andrew Whittle, Michael Young, Robert Hayes. Middle row: Andrew Lowes, 'Bluey' Horne, Brian Hayes, Nicholas MacArthur, Paul Baker, Andrew Moore, Tom Pennington Legh, ?, ?, ?, ?, Kenneth Vlasto. Front row: Michael Lind, Robi Das Gupta, S Gwilli Jenkins, David Pinnell, Nurse Jackie Creswell, Mr & Mrs Peter Lewendon, Mr Harvey Easton, Christopher Pearson, Jonathan King, Mick Yarram, John Barrett . On ground: David Berry, Norman Cobb, Carey Lewendon, Elizabeth Lewendon, Brian Butler, Gavin Perry. Photo courtesy of Kevin Kibbey.
26 - South Walks House 1964. Back row: ?, Peter Taylor, James Priddle, 'Kit' Cattell, Colin Turner, Frederic Waite, Jeremy Figgins, Nick Waterfield, Andrew Whittle, Michael Young, Robert Hayes. Middle row: Andrew Lowes, 'Bluey' Horne, Brian Hayes, Nicholas MacArthur, Paul Baker, Andrew Moore, Tom Pennington Legh, ?, ?, ?, ?, Kenneth Vlasto. Front row: Michael Lind, Robi Das Gupta, S Gwilli Jenkins, David Pinnell, Nurse Jackie Creswell, Mr & Mrs Peter Lewendon, Mr Harvey Easton, Christopher Pearson, Jonathan King, Mick Yarram, John Barrett . On ground: David Berry, Norman Cobb, Carey Lewendon, Elizabeth Lewendon, Brian Butler, Gavin Perry. Photo courtesy of Kevin Kibbey.
27 - South Walks House 1965. Back row: Nigel Trotter (Matron's son), David Dodd, ?, ?, Michael Young, Andrew Whittle, Nicholas Haine, Brian Butler, Peter Taylor, ?, Gavin Perry, Norman Cobb, David Ferrett; Middle row: French exchange student, Jeremy Figgins, Kenneth Vlasto, Kit Cattell, Bluey Horne, Colin Turner, ?, Paul Baker, Nicholas Hayes, Andrew Lowes, Richard Priddle, Nick Waterfield, Robert Hayes; Front row: Peter Stone, Andrew Moore, John King, Michael Yarram, David Pinnell, The Lewendons, Mrs Trotter (Matron), Christopher Pearson, Michael Lind, John Barrett, Das Gupta, Andrew Wardell. Photo courtesy of Colin Turner.
27 - South Walks House 1965. Back row: Nigel Trotter (Matron's son), David Dodd, ?, ?, Michael Young, Andrew Whittle, Nicholas Haine, Brian Butler, Peter Taylor, ?, Gavin Perry, Norman Cobb, David Ferrett; Middle row: French exchange student, Jeremy Figgins, Kenneth Vlasto, Kit Cattell, Bluey Horne, Colin Turner, ?, Paul Baker, Nicholas Hayes, Andrew Lowes, Richard Priddle, Nick Waterfield, Robert Hayes; Front row: Peter Stone, Andrew Moore, John King, Michael Yarram, David Pinnell, The Lewendons, Mrs Trotter (Matron), Christopher Pearson, Michael Lind, John Barrett, Das Gupta, Andrew Wardell. Photo courtesy of Colin Turner.
28 - Andrew Moore at South Walks, 1966. Photo courtesy of Andrew Moore.
28 - Andrew Moore at South Walks, 1966. Photo courtesy of Andrew Moore.
29 - The front of South Walks House, 1967. Photo courtesy of Colin Turner.
29 - The front of South Walks House, 1967. Photo courtesy of Colin Turner.
30 - The garden of South Walks House, 1967. Photo courtesy of Colin Turner.
30 - The garden of South Walks House, 1967. Photo courtesy of Colin Turner.
More recent swimming pool scenes: 31 - 1973, Mrs Lewendon supervises. Photo courtesy of Terry Exell.
More recent swimming pool scenes: 31 - 1973, Mrs Lewendon supervises. Photo courtesy of Terry Exell.
32 - Mr Peter Lewendon supervising swimming at South Walks House 1974. Photo courtesy of Terry Exell.
32 - Mr Peter Lewendon supervising swimming at South Walks House 1974. Photo courtesy of Terry Exell.
33 - South Walks House 1975. Back row: ?, ?, ?, ?, Mark Kley, Jonathan Easterbrook, Peter Van der Plank, Bruce Williams, Steven Ganney, Jonathan Harris; Standing: Chris Higson, George Rawlinson, ?, Geoff Caulfield, Andrew Gough, ?, ?, Alex Stringer, Graham Gamlin, Steve Peck, John Phillips; Seated: Rod Van der Plank, Sean Riches, James Sneddon, Nigel Bolding, Mrs.Lewendon, Mr. P Lewendon, Mr J. Oakshatt, Rupert Meaden, Jon Petersen, Nick Burns, Peter Hancock; Front row: ?, ?, Lucy the dog, ?, ?. Photo courtesy of Sean Riches.
33 - South Walks House 1975. Back row: ?, ?, ?, ?, Mark Kley, Jonathan Easterbrook, Peter Van der Plank, Bruce Williams, Steven Ganney, Jonathan Harris; Standing: Chris Higson, George Rawlinson, ?, Geoff Caulfield, Andrew Gough, ?, ?, Alex Stringer, Graham Gamlin, Steve Peck, John Phillips; Seated: Rod Van der Plank, Sean Riches, James Sneddon, Nigel Bolding, Mrs.Lewendon, Mr. P Lewendon, Mr J. Oakshatt, Rupert Meaden, Jon Petersen, Nick Burns, Peter Hancock; Front row: ?, ?, Lucy the dog, ?, ?. Photo courtesy of Sean Riches.
34 - South Walks House 1976. Back row: (all unknown); Standing: Graham Gamlin, Alex Stringer, Mark Kley, Andrew Gough, ?, ?, Geoff Caulfield, ?, Chris Higson, Jonathan Easterbrook; Seated: Peter Van der Plank, Peter Hancock, me, Mr N Lord, Mrs. Lord, Nick Burns, Rod Van der Plank, Steve Peck; Front row: (all unknown); Photo courtesy of Sean Riches.
34 - South Walks House 1976. Back row: (all unknown); Standing: Graham Gamlin, Alex Stringer, Mark Kley, Andrew Gough, ?, ?, Geoff Caulfield, ?, Chris Higson, Jonathan Easterbrook; Seated: Peter Van der Plank, Peter Hancock, me, Mr N Lord, Mrs. Lord, Nick Burns, Rod Van der Plank, Steve Peck; Front row: (all unknown); Photo courtesy of Sean Riches.
35 - The site of South Walks House as it is today (2020). Photo courtesy of Google Earth.
35 - The site of South Walks House as it is today (2020). Photo courtesy of Google Earth.