Leave your comments, suggestions and if you wish to contact any of those below please email me for details.
Friday July 30, 2010
Can you pass the email address onto Derek Turner who I see is trying to contact. I am now living in Martin, a village in Aveyron – near to Albi. Cheers. David
— David Goad
Wednesday July 21, 2010
I attended life drawing classes between 1965-68. Found pencil drawings I did of Quentin Crisp which aren’t bad!!!
— Dimity Dawson
Thursday July 15, 2010
I am trying to find out/contact Harvey Sklair or his relatives can anyone help please?
— roger stephenson
Monday June 7, 2010
I may be able to help with details of interest, re air raid shelters, caves etc. at the Art School.
— John Hutchinson
Monday June 7, 2010
I’m a local author compliing some books about Chislehurst Caves, so I am interested in the school play you put on in the Caves (1959?) Who can I contact to get permission to reproduce the pictures, please?
Also, I see that the School had a shelter of its own. Just a total guess, but did anyone produce any paintings to decorate it, and are there any photographs, please?
Brian Williamson,
nullpublishing@tiscali.co.uk
— Brian Williamson
Sunday May 30, 2010
I wish to contact Nina McConnell
and David Goad.
Regards Derek
— Derek Turner
Wednesday February 17, 2010
Dose anyone remember my brother John McConnell who was at Beckenham art school in the late 40’s and early 50’s Nina
— Nina Bland (McConnell)
Thursday January 21, 2010
I have some names for photograph 21.Back row l-r.Peacock,Frank Drake,Richard Clark,Don Buley.?.?.John Sturgess,? Front row l-r,Doc Weissenborn.?.Audrey Huntley.Ron Wildman.Mrs Gorham.John Pezare.Arthur Grater. I took the picture at Wharton Road in 1966.Congratulations on putting together such a significant website.G.F.
— Geoffrey Fernand
Saturday January 2, 2010
I was at BSoA from 1960-62 on the recommendation of my school artmaster Leo Walmsley,who advised me to beware of the girls looking for husbands. I enjoyed every minute and it changed my life.
— John Pinder
Saturday January 2, 2010
My name is John Pinder and I went to BCOA in 1962 – Anybody remember me?
— john Pinder
Saturday December 5, 2009
Very interesting site. Having spent my childhood in B’ham I wonder if Leo Walmsley was from the BSoA
— Stephen Young
Sunday November 29, 2009
I was at BSoA from 1940-45 and have many wonderful memories of the most impressionable time of my life. have agroup photo+ interior drawings of building. Best wishes to anyone atBSoA during the war years.
Leslie McCombie
— Leslie McCombie
Wednesday November 18, 2009
I believe that my great uncle, Harold Bishop (1884-1941), was a teacher at the School between the wars. I would be very grateful for any information about him please. Is he mentioned in any of the prospectuses or other memorabilia you hold please? I do hope that you can help please and look forward to hearing from you.
— Tony Bishop
Tuesday November 17, 2009
Feel lucky to have found the site. GREAT
Just an update to picture 39, Flossy’s real name is Martin Emmerson and he is alive and well living in Bromley.
Would like to contact Dave Muriel any any others in picture 39.
Please pass on my e-mail address to those who would like to make contact.
Kind regards to all,
Alan Williams
— Alan Williams
Sunday October 25, 2009
I remember Sweeny Todd, I played Lucy Lovett
— Jean Newham
Saturday September 19, 2009
Anyone remember me?
BAS in 50’s. Now living in France. More if anyone interested! Mail me….. bientot.
Cheers
— David Goad
Saturday July 25, 2009
I was at BAS during 1941-2 and 1947-48. It would be wonderful to hear from anyone who might remember me. I have met up with Bernard Cheese but where are Geoff Hine and Ian Ribbons Keith Lucas or Margaret House?
Incidentally, I have a photograph of a production of Sweeny Todd in 1947(?)
— David Webster
Thursday July 16, 2009
sorry to interfere, but I found this site just by chance; I was looking for Harvey Sklair. I got to know him as I was a French language assistant at Langley Park School back in 1971, and I'd love to get in touch with him after all these years. Please help, thank you. Jean-Michel Martin
— Jean-Michel Martin
Thursday June 25, 2009
Would you like a few more photos of students from my time at BSoA in the 50’s. What email address should I send them to? Regards
Derek Turner 1950/1954
— Derek Turner
Tuesday May 19, 2009
If Prof. J Godfrey Stoddart would like to get in touch with me, I will be able to help regarding your request of Feb. 15th 2009, for information of Margurite Lockwood, BSoA 1952, then RCA.
Jonh Hutchinson
— John Hutchinson
Sunday April 12, 2009
My father Bill Papas and he attended the school, I was wondering if you had any info on him. Possibly put BSoA on Wikapedia . I am currently developing his site on wikapedia
— Warren Papas
Wednesday March 11, 2009
Am interested to find anyone who attended BSoA between 1943 -1946. Be great to hear from them.
— Robert Juniper
Wednesday March 11, 2009
I am interested in finding anyone who attended BSoA between 1943 -1946, when i was there.
— Robert Juniper
Sunday February 15, 2009
Please I am trying to contact Marguerite Lockwood who was at the BSoA in 1952 & then went onto the RCA in Typography etc. Any help welcome.
Best Wishes and Thank you !!
— Prof. J.Godfrey Stoddart
Sunday January 11, 2009
picture 21 caption :
top row 2nd from right is John Sturgess (etching tutor) 1961 or 1962.
— Keith Andrew
Sunday January 4, 2009
Do you know when the stucture that housed the school was built? Do you know what it was used for before it was a school?
— todd morrison
Thursday December 18, 2008
I was recommended by my art teacher Owen Frampton to go to evening classes at Beckenham School of Art 1959 and I continued full-time 1960 – 1964 – currently computer support at Buckinghamshire New University – Happy Days . . . Per
— Per Helgesen
Saturday November 29, 2008
Hello,
Can anyone tell me anything about the late Stuart Edward Westlake Goss? An illustrator. Did anyone know him?
— geoff
Monday October 13, 2008
Art can be one language, but art can take so many different forms. I am intereted in reading any website about art.
— Jenny Kan
Sunday October 12, 2008
Hi, I was just browsing the net & thinking about my old art school & remember Tom Freeth at Ravensbourne along with Victor Kuell & Brian Fielding. I had some happy days there.
I now run the painting dept at The Uni of Ulster.
Best wishes
Mark.
— mark ainsworth
Sunday September 14, 2008
the house in croydon road,that later became the annex for the beckenham school of art WAS ,in 1928 …the croydon road merternity hospital,my brother was born in this building,the building was badly damaged during the second world war when a direct hit landed on the house to its left.(i remember this well as we lived at elmers end ,a short way away.michael tostevin
— michael tostevin
Sunday September 14, 2008
hi ,photo number 11 (school play the miller and his men 1951) the anite,(i think it was with an a…anita is anita germaney, she lived in beck lane ..i worked with her at twinlocks for some years and we appeared togeather in several productions of the drama group at twinlocks
— michael tostevin
Monday September 1, 2008
Sorry, but I have to correct some captions: Pic 12 Should read
Margaret Chesworth,Pat Abbott
Christine Stenning & Vyvyan Hilder
Pic 14&18 Spelling Vyvyan Hilder not
Hillyard
— Vyvyan Hilder ARCA
Tuesday August 19, 2008
Hi! I love the BSoA
xxx
— Peter Stuart
Tuesday July 29, 2008
Dear Dr Cailean
Hi I am responsible for the Alumni Association at Ravensbourne college. Please can you forward my email or phone no 0208 289 4812 to any Alumni. We are looking at holding a Reunion soon.
Many thanks
Alison Knott
— Alison Knott
Friday July 18, 2008
At last a web site all we need now is a book.
Student from 1959 until move to Ravensbourne
— Barry Burtt
Saturday June 14, 2008
Hey Mac, I’ve just seen a little show on Art London by Len Holman. Have you managed to contact him yet?
— Slim
Sunday May 25, 2008
I was never fortunate enough to spend time with my “Uncle Wolfie”
(my grandfather was Leo Kass) but always heard AWESOME stories about him while I was growing up and even as an adult. I heard he was a well known and respected person and artist. The articiles that were just forwarded to me are a testimate to the person I heard so much about and validation to the stories I was told growing up.
Thank you all for the kind words.
Danae
— Cheryle Danae Hirtriter Huffman (grand niece)
Saturday May 24, 2008
I’d be very pleased to hear from any of my uncle (Wolfie Kass)’ students and friends. It’s a long way from Kent to Australia, but it’s nice to know that Uncle Wolfe was so beloved. My daughter and I had a tour of the flat when we were last in England together (1990), and he showed me some of the bits and pieces he’d gathered in a farmer’s field to use for a planned sculpture. I have a painting he did of his father that has pride of place in my home.
Mrs Lee Lee, Victoria, Australia
— Lee Lee
Friday April 25, 2008
If anyone has any reminiscences about Graham Arnold (or photographs of him) – who taught at Beckenham around 47-52, I’d be pleased to hear from you as I run a website dedicated to the work of the Ruralists.
If you were taught by Graham I’d be pleased to include your details on the website.
— Mark Richards
Thursday April 17, 2008
Referring to your item in the news section, Painting Identity.
Tom Freeth (my father) did indeed do this illustration. For a number of years he was commissioned to do the art work for the ICI annual calendar, there would be 2 months beneath each picture, so 6 pictures per year. The subject matter in this case was on the theme of the history of Chemistry, in line with the nature of the company.
Tom taught at Beckenham as head of painting, but was always on a part time contract. He continued to do his own work, but as money was always a bit short, he took on a few commercial jobs. I don’t think he would choose to have this work given wider exposure. However, I do remember when the annual task came up, he would do quite detailed research to make sure the illustrations were factually authentic
I have found among his various sketch books and prints, a further 10 proofs for the calendar, one is dated 1956.
— Janet Spiller / Freeth
Thursday March 27, 2008
Hi BSoA, I am pleased to find this site. I have always wondered about my dad’s time in school. It is a part of his life that we have so little record of. Recently I found some great snapshots of that time and also one of the pieces that he submitted in his application. I am interested in any stories or snapshots of that time. Am trying to document his life. Also, would be nice to hear from old friends.
Marysa Malone, daughter of Brent Malone
— marysa malone
Friday January 18, 2008
I was a student at BSoA from 1960 -62. A few friends and I still have work from those days (two of them say they have copies of the magazine printed in the final year) Would you be interested in more examples of ex-students’ work and if so, what’s the best way to get them to you?
AB
— Adrian Buckley
Thursday December 13, 2007
just been looking at this great website – what fond memories have come flooding back! Will be in touch with photos of work – desk shown is not by me! I do remember one occasion when the dinner wagon was badly ‘driven’ and met with a serious accident. Panic stations until more victuals were summoned from central office!
— Brian Eacersall 1956-1961
Friday November 9, 2007
Dear Maya (Sue)
So pleased you liked our BSoA website. It has proven to be
a great success with 30 visitors per month.
It would be wonderful to receive and paste in your collection of photos in our Galleries
which have proven to be its most popular feature.
I do remember you but I doubt that you will remember me, I was 1-2 years behind
but I did study with Kass which has been an indelible experience that transfered
over to my filmmaking.
Please email your pictures with dates and names. Also if you can put names
to some of the pictures already in the Galleries that would be good. Each picture is numbered.
Hoping to have a Centenary next year. An official BSoA Archives has also been established
at the Bromley Central Library and hopefully a commemorative plaque will be installed
at the former BSoA site.
Look forward to receiving your pictures and even a written story.
Keep opening the website as new material is being added every week.
Regards
Mac
Dr Cailean MacKirdy
Website Curator
BSoA 1957-61
— Mac
Friday November 2, 2007
I may be able to fill in the odd bit of memory cement!
Let me know if a student circa 1944/45 can help in any way.
Best wishes,
David
— David (Dave) Alston
Friday November 2, 2007
As and when the idea of a commemorative plaque to mark the site of the old School of Art becomes a reality ( and I think that perhaps a natural stone base would best fit the idea of good design and permanence) could we perhaps mark the event with a gathering of people from the four corners and celebrate with a meal somewhere…? David Alston (1941-44)
— David (Dave) Alston
Monday October 22, 2007
Well!! how fine this site is!!
My name has changed due too marriage and 1st name change. I have some photos I can dig out plus some good ones Of Wolfie /Kass and also his work! What memories are evoked by this wonderful site!
I remember many of my old friends from 1956 to 1960 wonder where they are now?
No longer a graphic artist have segued into acting and writing!! Forever grateful to Wolfie and Tom and Peter for all their direction support and love.
www.imdb.com / maya waterman (stage name)
— suzanne corline / now Maya Machado
Monday September 17, 2007
How about song-links? I always associate “Long Ago and Far Away” with our (Mr) Collins. It seemed always to be playing at that time during his lessons.
Mind you that was just one recollection during my association in the years 1941-44. I was an honoured member of the dinner-wagon crew which brought sustenance to the school fair weather or foul from the Tech opposite.
Cheers, everyone,
David
— David (Dave) Alston
Thursday May 24, 2007
Hi Peter I remember you and Peter Williams well, also Breezy and David and most of the others in our group as well as those scattered around the school in general. I like the idea of a where are we now. Including photos if we dare. Nina
— Nina McConnell
Thursday May 10, 2007
Hi What a shock to come face to face with ones self after 47 years. Great stuff love seeing all the old faces and places. If I can remember any dates etc I’ll let u know, might be able to dig out some other info. Regards Nina.
— Nina Bland(McConnell)
Friday January 12, 2007
Hi Cailean
Gallery Photo
Ye Furniture Dept.
The guy in the middle with the saw is Pete Williams The date is around 1960.
He had no reason to be there because we wasn’t in that department. But he did have a motorbike and spent time with Tom Watt etc.
— Peter Mitchell
Wednesday December 20, 2006
Now I’m sitting here trying to work, and I keep thinking about Beckenham.
A year or so ago I commented to Trevor Stevens that I wondered where we all are now and what we look like.
His reply: “Fat and bald – at thats just the women”
Anyway, I know its all work but, what about a where are they now section with new photos?
— Peter Mitchell
Wednesday December 20, 2006
Hi BSoA. Trev Stevens just told me about this site in his Christmas card. What a great idea. Haven’t time to read it all now, but I will be back. What a lot of names I had forgotten.
Peter Mitchell 1958-1963
— Peter Mitchell