Jan's Memoirs

Killick: My first Alsatian

I well remember one afternoon in March 1959, because a chance meeting was ultimately going to be a life changer for me. As I was

Our journey to married life

Our journey started in 1958 at the Simon’s Town school where we were both teachers but had not yet been formally introduced to each other.

Our forever home

Before our wedding Phyl and I regularly discussed and planned our future road ahead. Looking back on that time, it may have been a bit

Extra-mural activities

The Simon’s Town school offered many forms of extra-mural activities for pupils during the summer and winter terms. As a young teacher I was able

The early years: My family and schooling

There was a time that I knew nothingAbout my mother and father.Many times when I was extremely happy,Also a time of great sadness,Victories and defeats.A