Unfortunately my dad (Syd Dean) who ran this site passed away on 10th June 2019, so there will not be any more updates to the website.
I will be leaving the sites running as long as i can for people to look through the photos and stories on here.
Hope you have all enjoyed the website over the years and it's brought back good memories for you all.
Rob Dean
CAN YOU HELP PLEASE,
Did You know JULIE ORMAN who lived at 21 Rayners Lane South Harrow Her Daughter is trying find any information about Julie, she went to Eastcote Lane / Roxeth Manor School and later worked at Kodak in Wealdstone and then to the Permutit Water Treatment Company, any help you can offer will be gratefully received.
EASTCOTE LANE SCHOOL
South Harrow Middlesex
The School was built by
Messrs. J. Woollard & Sons Ltd of Acton
whose tender of £23,355 was the lowest.
The Middlesex County Council Education Committee's report recommending acceptance was presented to the County Council on October 27th 1932 and opened on the 3rd November 1933.
These facts were kindly supplied by: Bob Thomson, Local History Librarian. Harrow Library.
Further information can be found in my book which is called 'The Early Years' Continued.
The Eastcote Lane/Roxeth Manor Book
'The Early Years Continued'
A look back on the School from when it opened in 1933 until 1985. A history of School happenings before during and after World War Two including Lessons in the Air Raid Shelters.
Also a pull out panoramic view of the School taken at Easter 1950 with all the Senior Boys and the Teachers in front of the School.
There are lots of team pictures and pictures and memories from ex-pupils of the School including Infant, Junior and Senior Schools
They make great gifts and presents at Christmas & Birthdays.
The books available & made to order are:>
Eastcote Lane ‘The Early Years Continued’
A history of the School from 1933-1985
‘Remember When’
Personal Memories and pictures people sent to me.
‘Forgotten Memories’
More Memories after people read the first book and wanted their memories in print.
‘South Harrow Then and Now’
A picture history of the area with over 400 pictures in
Contact me syd@eastcotelane.co.uk
Here is a tip if you are thinking of either Birthday or any of Syd’s Books they make good presents Sometimes just a little gift to a Relative or Friend
All of these Books are Printed, Produced and Published by Syd Dean on a Non-Profit Basis for the benefit of both past and present Residents of the area, and made to order
ALWAYS CHECK OUT THE 'NEWS FLASH' PAGE FOR LATEST ADDITIONS
Don't forget to look at the Pupils Memories
Glowing Reports last book 'Remember When'
Check out the New Book 'Forgotten Memories'
If you have any ideas you would like to see on or added to this website then please feel free to contact me.
I am always trying to think of new bits and pieces to make the site as interesting as possible and welcome any help you may like to offer.
Also I would like to thank those very kind People here who gave me a little more that the price asked for the book, it is very hard to keep the cost down as things like Paper and Inks seem to go up each time I order anything.
I call this my Book Fund and any small donation or extra payments are gratefully received and reused in purchase of further materials for the books.
Thank You
Regards
Syd Dean.
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Owing to the ever increasing price of materials & postage, the cost of the books, Eastcote Lane ‘The Early Years Continued’ and all the other books are now £16.75 Delivered to the UK.
Contact me for postage to other countries
contact me syd@eastcotelane.co.uk
01702 231320
Would you Kindly like to sign the Guestbook when visiting this site please, Thank you, Syd.
Maybe you prefer to view first
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