robynfali Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Hi there, I was wondering if anyone on here was in Baltasound Junior High school around the mid 80's. I used to live up in the shetlands, being an RAF Brat...and if I am honest, a complete brat at that age. I have fond memories of my schooldays there. I remember the likes of Peter and Patrick Henderson, Tracy Forrest. Our wonderful Science teacher who had a very paticular way of teaching science, that was very hands on indeed. Anyway, nice to see a forum up about the Islands. Would love to visit back there one day! After moving around a bit more, I settled in North Wales, on an Island not too much bigger than Unst (just a bit wider thats all). (** mod edit - updated title to reflect topic **) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomblands Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Hi robynfali, Welcome to the forums. You may or may not know, but Baltasound Junior High School has it's own website and the guestbook is regularly used by ex-pupils looking to get in touch with old schoolmates. You might find some people there too. http://www.baltasound.shetland.sch.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynfali Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Hi there Yes, I did find that and posted in the guestbook (not shown up yet, must be waiting for approval) I just thought on the off chance in here thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Hi robynfali There's plenty of Unstonians who frequent these parts. It's the weekend though, so they might be a bit too boozey for typing (please accept my appologies, my northern amigos) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynfali Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 HAH!! Well the age I was up there (13-16) I guess that wasnt in the equation, I guess it is now though. Mind you, I cannot even remember any pubs up there either to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeriebryan Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Not even the legendary Balty Towers?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynfali Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 Nope, I lived up on Setters hill, renamed now I believe. We had the shop down near the bay, the school down the other road, and the police station opposite the estate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted May 18, 2007 Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 ^^^ I mind being in Unst for a day on a job in mid the 80's, and we couldna find a pub either, so we got the back of teatime ferry back to Yell and did a pub crawl between the But and Ben and The Hilltop instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynfali Posted May 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2007 I am ashamed of my own behaviour at that age to be honest, I had few friends and more enemies, I guess we grow mellower as we get older. If there was any trouble in the school, sadly I was usually somewhere near. Not drinking though, never did that, maybe apart from my dads homebrew once, and that made me sick. I remember playing for the school footy team as well, along with Patrick Henderson and a few others. And that science teacher, I would LOVE to remember his name, his lessons were amazing, and his catchphrase "Gosh". We used to come into the listen each week and the first thing we did was listen to the shipping forecast. Fond, but ashamed memories. Still, is a lovely place, with very friendly people, and will always have a little affection for it. The last thing I do remember leaving, is on the St Clair in Lerwick, we were delayed by 24 hours, due to 125mph winds. I also remember being sick whilst the ship was still tied up to the berth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unst_Uzi Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Hi robynfali, The teacher is Lesley Smith though you probably will remember that his nickname was Pleep.(**MOD EDIT**). I believe he's given up driving as his eyes are getting worse (though he still cycles everywhere!)I'm a bit younger than you but I don't think there was a Patrick Henderson (I could be wrong) there was however a Peter Henderson, Martin Henderson or Patrick Robertson. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynfali Posted May 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Yeah, I think you could be right about the hendersons, wasnt one of them the son of the woodwork teacher or something, and another one I seem to remember, after moving appeared on a children's television quiz show, and was VERY successful on it. (**MOD EDIT**) a very good teacher nonetheless...do you remember the Art Teachers name, I ALWAYS managed to receive his wrath for one reason or another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unst_Uzi Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 Yeah, I think you could be right about the hendersons, wasnt one of them the son of the woodwork teacher or something, and another one I seem to remember, after moving appeared on a children's television quiz show, and was VERY successful on it. (**MOD EDIT**) a very good teacher nonetheless...do you remember the Art Teachers name, I ALWAYS managed to receive his wrath for one reason or another. Peter Henderson appeared on a childrens quiz show. Can't remember the name of it though.Laurence Robertson was the woodwork teacher he had two son's one called Patrick (who I believe you remember) and another called Andrew.The Art Teacher I'm no so sure about..... I would guess it was Liam O'Neil his catchphrase was:(On seeing a young pupils masterpiece which they've slaved on for hours.) "What's that? Put it in the bin!" Ahh I remember the days Setters Hill is still called as such. However they are no longer used by the RAF as they pulled out of Unst a couple of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2lb_saucermeat Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 There's always been something about the Art Teachers in Baltasound JHS. Being young, I can only remember as far back as Mr O'Neill, who I understand got sacked for throwing chairs. Then there was Francais Wilson, who was just as insane, and now Mr McLeish, well.... Those of us who know him.... Is it art that makes people insane, or just the Unst air? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robynfali Posted May 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 It must be the Unst air mixing with all those chemicals....my son is in unversity in london, studying art. He is not insane.... YET...maybe I should send him up there to teach. No not really, once he has passed he is heading out to South Korea to live and work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted May 22, 2007 Report Share Posted May 22, 2007 hello,got a shock when i heard that you remembered me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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