This is a bit of an odd request, but I wondered if anyone might be able to help out. I'm a freelance feature writer with WOMAN magazine. I'm putting together a feature about best friends from infants school who are still mates now.
Take care and thanks again
Adrian

NB: The basis for Adrian's feature is as follows:

HAVE YOU GOT A BEST FRIEND FROM INFANTS SCHOOL?
Have you got a best friend who’s been with you from your first days at school and who is still your closest pal now? If you’ve got a friend who’s been with you from infant’s school (or nursery!) and has shared most of your highs and lows, maybe you can help. Possibly they’ve also been your matchmaker, bridesmaid, birthing partner, fellow mum, etc., as you’ve grown up together. For a fun feature for WOMAN in which you get PAID to appear, we’re looking for women who are now in their late20s/30s/40/50s who have lots of old photos and lots of tales about them and their best friend they still see now. If you can help, or know someone who can (please feel free to pass on this posting) either email me at adrian@amonti.freeserve.co.uk or call me on 01273 777693. It’ll just be a brief phone interview and sort out some photos. I’m really looking forward to hearing from you.

I joined WT @ the age of 7, which was in 1949, My family moved from Perth Road, Near Gants Hill, to Lexden Drive off Barley Lane, Chadwell Heath and I was relocated from Christchurch Infants School, Ilford. I left WT in July 1953. I have just come across an autograph book, signed by many of the teachers and class mates at the time of my leaving. I am a little disappointed that I cannot find any photos of my classmates for this period, so I list below the names of friends and teachers who signed my book, in the hope that this may trigger memories from some of them. Pupils - Bacon D.G, Binder John, Binder Malcolm, Clifford Hart, Coburn J, Cordell Gwenyth, Ditton John, Frietag Brian, Gatwood David, Hall Keith, Hay Hamilton, Hooper J, Kinna Andrew, Ledger J, Mitchell Andrew, Pearce Roy, Pring A, Pring O, Reeve M, Ridgewell Colin, Snelling Peter, Taylor Ken, Utton K, Watson Michael, White Terry, Willott R.L. Staff - Aston K G, Barker. M E, Bidgood M J, Budd B G?, Chesney G H?, Cowan T, Cowper L, Eagland J, Ellis??, Francombe M, Heard A F, Innecenti? , Liton D A ?, Sutton E W, Tomlin J S, Tub G, Valentine C F ?, Warden? ?, Wilson F, Wilson M M

Would like to make contact with Sheila to exchange news etc., after half a century! I hope that you are fit and well. Regards Harold

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Message for Debbie Milligan: Yes I remember you clearly Debbie - we were in the same class through juniors school. Remember you passing things through the fence to your back garden. We used to play 'football rounders' on the school field at break times. I keep in touch with Lynne Stoatt already. Please get in touch. My e-mail address is dlgoodliff@silverend94.freeserve.co.uk. Dave G.

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I lived at the back of the school field. I have two brothers kenny and david.

My email address is: west56@ntlworld.com

In reply to Sue Roberts; yes I recall Miss Crabb. End classroom next to my class. She was my sister Sarahs teacher in her first year Juniors. Tight curly hair if my memory serves me well. Regards, Steve.

Would love to hear from anyone who remembers me. I have very fond memories of my years at William Torbitt. Does anyone remember Miss Crabb??