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No: 32 Contributor: Christine Gow Year: 2009
School Canteen ( Opened 1947/8 ?)
Many people, who attended Roybridge School will have happy memories of the School canteen and the delicious homemade food we were served. One of my favourite puddings I called bricks, as it reminded me of one, but certainly did not taste like one.It was made with chocolate and cornflakes among other things and was truly scrumptious.
Picture added on 16 January 2011 at 13:08
Fond memories when during playtime if chosen and you filled the coal skuttle for Mrs Henderon & Mrs MacLaren you were given a sweetie for doing so.
Added by Peter Gow on 17 January 2011
Does anyone remember where and what the Chimneys were ?
Added by Tom MacDonald - ex Roy Bridge on 05 November 2011
I remember the day it was opened....doorstop Cheese & Jam sandwiches & a wee bottle of Milk in the playground before that.
The first dinner ladies were I remember were Mary Kennedy and Dolly Cameron.
The first dinner ladies were I remember were Mary Kennedy and Dolly Cameron.
Added by Mary Collier on 08 November 2011
What year did the Canteen open Mary ?
Added by Peter Gow on 08 November 2011
I seem to remember there was a stove in the Dining area of the Canteen at one time. In the cold weather we usd to get a hot drink at break.
Added by A Past Pupil with happy memories of the canteen and its kindly staff on 14 November 2011
Hi Peter,
Been trying to remember approx date of Canteen opening, got to be around 1947/48 sometime.
Will be happy for someone to correct that.
Been trying to remember approx date of Canteen opening, got to be around 1947/48 sometime.
Will be happy for someone to correct that.
Added by Mary Collier on 23 November 2011
Re.chimneys, remember we didn't have electricity in the area pre 1950. Expect the kitchen had coal ranges in the early years.
I say coal ranges because the class rooms had coal stoves when I was little...anyone remember the 'baked' potatoes?
I say coal ranges because the class rooms had coal stoves when I was little...anyone remember the 'baked' potatoes?
Added by Mary Collier on 27 November 2011
I remember doing PE in the Canteen prior to leaving school at Christmas of 1947 , so must have opened late 1946 or early 1947, I remember well the baked potatoes
Added by Andrew Dignan on 13 January 2012
I think your "bricks " were chocolate cracknel, which was amazing
Added by Kirsteen McCallum on 24 September 2016
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