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I remember Mrs Evans! She was such a nice lady! I remember the swimming pool out the back was always freezing, but we all used to love it! Chocolate crunch and pink custard for lunch I now make this for my son with fond memories!

I went on to university and then became a Chartered Accountant, I now have my own Accountancy practice with 5 staff and over 300 clients, which is going from strength to strength. I’m a single mum to a beautiful 9 yr old boy who now goes to St Julians Primary School, which he loves! I’m still very close friends with some of the children I went to the primary school with!

I remember playing the recorder and competing in Bath. Lots of concerts with the choir – Moon Rock, Joseph, Captain Noah. The outdoor swimming pool in the summer – really cold!! Teachers: Mrs Christopher, Mrs Evans, Mr Corbett, Mr Pugh. I remember Mrs Evans sat her driving test. Mr Pugh’s house always won the Sports Days and Eisteddfods. Mr Corbett was such a laugh. I sold crisps during break time. Three of us had the job of counting the money every day in the crisp cupboard. Country dancing with Mrs Nichols in Gwent Square. So many amazing memories!

I went on to achieve a Music Degree and completed teacher training. After 7 years working in Swansea, I have been a teacher in a Primary School in Abergavenny for almost 15 years.

I remember lovely teachers, PC Hopkins’ talks, Mr Drewitt, the summer spectacular where my dad always used to run the ‘soak a teacher’ stall!

I went on to Caerleon Comprehensive, then studied animal management in Usk college, worked at Summerhill Vets. Now currently working as a senior travel money advisor/trainer for a bank.

I have loads of memories of my time at St. Julian’s Primary… Mr Williams was Head Master, Mr Pugh was deputy. Mrs Williams with white hair was one of my teachers. There was a swimming pool between the schools. I have hundreds of memories and stories and photos. I played the ugly sister Petunia in Cinderella, I was in gym squad with Mrs Goodread.

I’m now a mother to six, was a professional singer supporting Rod Stewart, was in an Abba tribute and Spice Girls tribute band…just completed a foundation degree. Have now relocated abroad.

I have very fond memories of extra curriculum activities such as netball, swimming, Eisteddfods and my end of year 6 production of “Joseph and the technicolored dreamcoat”.

After graduating from university last summer, I began working as a Teaching Assistant in St Julian’s Primary School. In September I will be starting my Primary PGCE to become a qualified teacher! (I am very grateful for the school’s support as both a pupil and an employee).

I will always remember our trip to London and on our return we made a skyline of London and we poked fairy lights through it – we thought it looked amazing. It was on display in the foyer. Loved Mr Drewitt, best teacher ever and Mrs Christopher who used to give us rum truffles!! Loved the sound of Miss Coombes’ heels when she walked into assembly she always wore heeled sling backs. Miss Ellway played the piano in assembly. I remember Mrs Evans… her face used to go so red when she shouted! I will never forget mrs Tamplin accusing me of saying a swear word I had never heard before. She had totally misheard what was said! I remember having to use the outdoor swimming pool was an experience never to be forgotten!!!! Singing hymns in the hall using the OHP. Everyone blasting out shine Jesus Shine and Autumn Days when the grass is jewelled. So many happy memories x

I am now head of Religious Education at a High School in Cardiff.

I have very few memories to be honest!

I went on to achieve a BSc. Biomedical Sciences. MSc Biomedical Sciences. Chartered Scientist. I now work as a Senior Biomedical Scientist in Haematology at UHW Cardiff.

I remember the Headteachers were Mrs Ambrosen, Mr Williams, Mr Tobin. Infants Deputy Head was Mrs Reynolds (around 1979) – she used to wear very high heels / platform shoes I remember. In the Juniors, I was in a number of productions – I played Buttons in Cinderella (1984?), and the Lion in The Wizard of Oz (1985?). I remember the Safe Cycling markings in the Juniors’ “bottom” yard, and the small muddy bank that separated the “top yard” from the path below. The really freezing cold outdoor swimming pool in the Juniors. My 1st Year Juniors teacher was Mrs Nicholls – she drove a Morris Minor, which was an old car even in those days. I remember being in charge of the crisp cupboard. In the Juniors, there was an annual Eisteddfod and a Sports Day. Everyone was in “houses” – they were named after the patron saints of the British Isles i.e. Patrick, David, Andrew, George. The corridors were really skiddy. I remember the overhead projector with hand-written words to hymns etc. on it. When we learned the Welsh National Anthem, I remember Mr Pugh’s phonetic OHP slide of that – “Goolard, Goolard” etc. Sometimes you could go on the computer – I remember it was a BBC Micro. There was a shopping game on it – you had to remember the shopping list then buy the groceries on the list, but you could buy whatever you wanted, the computer didn’t know if you got what was on the list or not. Midday meal was often either mince and potatoes or curry, rice and chips. Pudding was often chocolate crunch. I remember the massive metal bin you had to scrape your food waste into. We had fancy dress competitions – one year (probably 1983) about 30% of people went as Boy George. If you didn’t get your costume sorted you had to go as a “school scruff”, which just meant messing your uniform up a bit. The uniform in Juniors was a grey v-neck jumper and a green, blue and black (I think) tie. So many memories, I really can’t list them all.

I have lived in Greater Manchester since 1993 (24 years). I am a University lecturer in music production – I have also worked as a music writer and producer.