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Old Girl (and staff!) Search

Facebook provides excellent facilities for searching for friends and relatives who haven’t been heard of or seen for years. However, we thought we would offer an additional opportunity for St Elphin’s girls to search for their old school friends.

If you would like to try and track down an old school friend from St Elphin’s please email the details to me (lizbailey@stelphins.co.uk) and put “Friend Search” in the subject line. I will put the information on this page and if anyone gets in touch I will put them in touch with you. Likewise if you see your name listed below, or you know the whereabouts of anyone listed, then please get in touch with me.

Looking for.....

Ruth Jackson
Patricia Langdon (neé Bartholomew) would love to get in touch with Ruth (nicknamed 'Mouse'). Ruth was in Willowdene House from 1974-1977, then in Kennedy from 1977-1982. Ruth was best friends with Patricia who would really like to get in touch again. In 2010 'ish Ruth was living in New South Wales, Australia and her married name was Bowyer.

Janet Mayo
Judith Helen Travis would love to get in touch with Janet. They were together around 1958 and were in Margaret Flood House. Janet was from South African and often stayed with Judith's family during school breaks.

Toni Gascoigne, Sarah Grafton, Anne Bell, Nicky Jenkins (found!), Jill Taylor, Menna Salisbury (found!), Nicky Robinson and Jo Bradwell
Helen Atkin-Mashinchi would like to find the above girls who were in Gresford House with her between 1975 and 1980.

Rachel Cooper, Ada Lamb, Angela Ching and Laura Bennett
Sharmaine Stuart (neé Gray) would love to get in touch with any of the above girls. Sharmaine was Head Girl in 1993, as well as being captain of Kennedy House, and Rachel Cooper was one of her Deputy Head Girls.

Natalie Ross, Lyn Schofield, Claire Richardson & Carol Walker
Funmi Soremekun would love to get in touch with any of the above girls. Claire and Carol were both in Kennedy House at the same time as Funmi and Lyn and Natalie were both in the same class.

Jenny Orwin, Christine Finney, Eileen Berrill, Shirley Morgan, Elizabeth Horner, Liz Fleming, Viviene Bouchier
Judy Branson would love to hear from any of the above – all of whom were day pupils in Fletcher House and took 'O' levels in 1964. Judy herself was at St Elphin's from 1959 to 1966.

Charlotte Holme
Joanna Clarke would like to contact Charlotte Holme (1979 - 1984).

Calling all girls circa 1948 to 1952
Patience Howson would love to hear from anyone who was at St Elphin's School during 1948 to 1952. Pat remembers boarding at Wensley House for a while and also remembers the pale blue tie so we assume she was in Selwyn.

Beverly Turner, Helen Freeman, Jennifer Stapleford
Sandra Stringfellow would love to know how any of the above 'old girls' are doing and anyone else who may remember her. Sandra was at St Elphin's from September (?) 1956 until 1959.

Calling all old girls who took 'O' levels in 1984 and 'A' levels in 1986
Fiona Cooper Smyth is trying to track down girls from her year who did 'O' levels in 1984 and/or 'A' levels in 1986. You are all turning (or have turned) 50 this school year (2018) and Fiona thinks it would be great if you could all meet up somewhere for a reunion. She says it would be great to meet up and would like to contact as many girls as possible from her year. She says "Good times, bad times, the lot! We were all thrown together and made the best of it so let's drink to that."

Anna Mullaart
Marianne Stevenson would like to get in touch with Anna Mullaart.

Joyce Tanner and Helen Brown
Judith Catherall (nee Howe) would like to trace Joyce Tanner who was at St Elphin's from 1953 to 1961 at the same time as Judith. She would also like to trace Helen Brown who was there at the same time and was Head Girl in 1961.

Girls from the early 1980s
Elizabeth Parker (now known as Chantelle Parker-Mills) would love to get in touch with anyone from her time at St Elphin's. Names she remembers are Sara Asghari, Sarah Kirkham, Alison Farnsworth, Claire Chrispen, Siohben Dunlevy, Susie Farley, Karen Hawthorn.

Sharon Clay and Clare Chapman
Jane Peel is searching for Sharon Clay and Clare Chapman who were at St Elphin's during her time there (1973-1978). Sharon was in Wilson House with Jane and was her 'best friend' in her first year. Clare was in Jane's class but was in Gresford House and she stayed with Clare on some half-terms at her home in Grantham.

Carol & Sandra Poole
Mike Fielding would like to get in touch with the Poole sisters. They all lived in Hampton-in-Arden in the late fifties/early sixties. Carol & Sandra were at St Elphin's in 1960 and Mike would love to find out what they have done with their lives.

Judy Horne
Helen Gill-Harding McLaren would love to get in touch with Judy. Both were day girls in Wilson House. Helen was there from 1969-1972.

Friends of Liz Whitehead (now Heginbotham)
Liz was at St Elphin's from 1971 to 1975 and was in Wilson House. She is on a photo from 1973 (3rd row). If anyone remembers her she would love to hear from them. She remembers Vivien Hodge, Sandra Carter, Dawn Allen and Ferrlyn Wilson-Apperson to name but a few.

Abigail Cherry (or her sister, Camilla)
Julie Pownall-Chambers would love to get in touch with Abigail Cherry who was at St Elphin's when Julie started in 1977. The Cherry sisters lived in Zambia and their mother's family lived in Sheffield.

Helen Cotman, Sarah Mayall, Emma Sissions/Jackson & Bev Riley
Helen Womersley-Behrens would like to get in touch with any of the above. Helen (Cotman) and Sarah were both day girls, Emma Sissions/Jackson was in Wilson House and Bev Riley was in Selwyn House. Helen was at St Elphin's from 1971/2 until 1980 and was in Powys House.

Catherine Spread and Duang Duane Baransumbata (Thailand)
Lorna Davis-Corke would love to hear from Catherine or Duang Duane. She would also love to meet up with anyone from her year group (or thereabouts). Lorna was at St Elphin's from 1959 to 1964 and was in Selwyn.

Calling all girls from 1981 (Upper IV) to 1984 (Lower VI) especially in Kennedy!
Mojisola Adesina-Adebajo was one of the international students from Nigeria from 1981 to 1984 in Kennedy House. Mojisola is now living in the UK and would love to get in touch with any girls who remember her. Please email me (Liz) and I will put you in touch with Mojisola.

Katie Windle
Indira Weech-Krug would love to get in touch with Katie Windle. Indira was at St Elphin's from 1988-1989 in Pigot and thinks Katie was in Kennedy. Katie's nickname was "Micki" because she absolutely adored Mickey Mouse!

Stella Woolliscroft
Joan Wynne (nee Parsons) would like to trace Stella Woolliscroft. They were both at St Elphin's from 1948 - 1952. Joan was a boarder and Stella was a day girl. Stella was a bridesmaid at Joan's wedding in 1957 but, unfortunately, they then lost contact and Joan doesn't know if Stella ever married.

Susannah Lane (RESULT!) and Susan Granger
Jenny Moore (nee Lloyd) would like to get in touch with Susannah Lane whose home was in Saffron Walden. They were both at St Elphin's until 1960 and, at that time, Jenny's father was on the Board of Governors. Jenny's family home was in Davenham near Northwich. She would also like to get in touch with Susan Granger from Mansfield.

Class of 1983 – Response from two old girls - one in Sept 2013 and Helen Hudson in July 2018. Penny Brook (nee Lowe) would like to get in touch with anyone from the Class of 1983.

Fiona Graham
Diane Stewart (nee Sands) is looking for Fiona Graham. Fiona was in Wison House and joint House Captain for the year 1971/72. She was also Deputy Head Girl for the same year.

Ursula Ann Burgess
Yasmin Kurji (neeHamir) is trying to find Ursula Ann Burgess. Yasmin was in Pigot House from 1969 to 1973 and Ursula was in Selwyn during a similar period.

Patricia Glover
Terry (Teresa) Wattison (nee Douglas) is looking for Patricia Glover. Teresa was at St Elphin's from 1959 - 1961 and Patricia was there during the same period. Teresa was in Wilson House and Patricia in Selwyn.

Susan Fletcher
Martha (Marty) Shipley ("the American"!), now Curtis would love to find her friend Susan Fletcher. Martha was in Kennedy House from approximately 1964 to 1967.

Joanna Howard and Lindsay Pharo      50% RESULT!
Diane Stewart is looking for Joanna Howard who was in sixth form 1970 - 1972 in Gresford House (she also returned for a short time as a Matron) and Lindsay Pharo who was in sixth form from 1970 - 1972 in Pigot House.

Jill Cook (Cookie) and Bev Riley      50% RESULT!
Melanie Edwards (nee Johnson) would love to get in touch with Jill Cook and Bev Riley. Melanie was in Selwyn House from 1974 - 1978.

Sarah & Jane Smith, Liz/Jane Currie, Helen Stoppard
Kathy Wilson (nee Hill - known as Gaffa) is looking for any of the above girls who were in Pigot. Kathy was at St E's from 1963 to 1973.

Jacqueline Bennet and Celia Shrubbs      50% RESULT!
Elizabeth Hall (nee Mumford) (1961 -1968; Margaret Flood and Powys Houses) is looking for Jacqueline Bennett (?1962 - 1968 Kennedy House) and Celia Shrubbs (NOW FOUND!) (1962 - 1968 Kennedy House).

Anna Shooter and Miss Williams
Dianne Pallett (nee Butterworth) would like to get in touch with Anna Shooter and Miss Williams (Games Teacher)

Priscilla Wong
Dianna Gregory (1977-1985, Kennedy House) would like to get in touch with Priscilla Wong who was in the same year as Dianna.

Tracy Oliver, Geraldine Philips, Victoria (Torrie) Eskeridge, Jane Hair, Jane Grayson, Julia Reynolds
Juliet Longfoot is looking for any of the above girls from the mid 70s. From memory Julia was in Margaret Flood House, Jane Hair in Selwyn, Victoria in Gresford, Geraldine in Pigot, Jane Grayson in Kennedy and Tracy in Pigot. We believe that Jane Hair is now Greenhough and was living in Vancouver.

Class of 1985
Karen Hawthorn (now Astbury) is looking to get in touch with anyone from the Class of 1985.

Viv Hodge (again!) and Sally Bennett   50% RESULT!
Sam Carter Winkworth would love to get in touch with Viv Hodge (NOW FOUND!) (Cheryl Cox is also looking for her) and Sally Bennett. Both were in Willowdene and then Wilson House in the early 70s.

Finola Jane Doyle and Elizabeth Smith
Both Melissa Raynor (St Elphin's from 1977 to 1987) and Dianna Gregory (1977-1985, Kennedy House) would love to hear from and Elizabeth Smith. Elizabeth was in Kennedy and was at school between 1977 and 1985. Mellisa would also like to hear from Finola Jane Doyle who was Head Girl 1986/87 and was in Wilson House.

Danielle (nickname Danni Rai or Rae)
Annie Fung from Hong Kong is looking for Danielle but, unfortunately, can't remember her surname! It is thought that Danielle was in Kennedy House and used to live in Manchester. It is thought that she moved to the States and got married. She was at St Elphin's during the period 1979 to 1984.

Sue Blyth(e)man
Christine Julie Dunn (now Julie Witt) lost contact with Sue Blyth(e)man about 40 years ago! Julie was at St Elphin's from September 1958 to July 1963 and was in Kennedy House. Sue was in Selwyn House and was originally from Lincoln.

Victoria (Vicky) Blackwell
Ann Protheroe would like to get in touch with Victoria (Vicky) Blackwell. Ann was at St Elphin’s from 1965 to 1971 in Powys House. Vicky was in the same class as Ann but we’re not sure which House Vicky was in.

Elspeth Langwell (now Norden), Joanna Granger, Sarah Spencer, Rosalind Seville 25% RESULT!
Anna Mullaart Whilby is trying to locate Elspeth Langwell, Joanna Granger, Sarah Spencer or Rosalind Seville. Anna was in Kennedy House with the above girls – Anna left in 1965. Anna went to a Reunion in 1986 and met up with Miss Robinson (Head Mistress). She was able to meet with a few of the girls in 1986 but has lost touch since.

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