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by Joseph O'Shea
Fri Mar 24, 2006 7:45 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: The story of our family and an appeal
Replies: 26
Views: 40471

Hi Planet,

Yes you have the right man.

I'm glad but not surprised he made an impression on you, he was indeed a wonderful man in many respects and had not a malicious bone in his body.

Thanks for the info about Mr B. His progression as you recall it does not surprise me...
by Joseph O'Shea
Fri Mar 24, 2006 12:46 pm
Forum: General discussion of SES
Topic: How do you separate the organization from the people?
Replies: 9
Views: 13991

'The road to (proverbial) hell is paved with good intentions.' Since reading this board for the last few weeks I've been struck by the maturity and eloquence of both apologists and enemies of the school respectively. It's clear that the people it attracts are often intelligent and well meaning. Like...
by Joseph O'Shea
Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:07 am
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: The story of our family and an appeal
Replies: 26
Views: 40471

My Mother saw the report on channel 4 and alerted me. She then found the site.

Nice to meet you
by Joseph O'Shea
Thu Mar 23, 2006 11:00 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: The story of our family and an appeal
Replies: 26
Views: 40471

Hi Goblinboy As I remember it (it was 20 years ago) we never lined up to shake hands with any teacher. We sat and watched. You're right, bowing is the male equivelent in most cultures and if there was that kind of equality of submission it would have made some sense. I don't know what's worse though...
by Joseph O'Shea
Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:37 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: The story of our family and an appeal
Replies: 26
Views: 40471

I'm deliberately making this a seperate post.

If anyone knows anything of the whereabouts of Daniel O'Shea before or after 1978, please PM me or mail me at jabinski@hotmail.com.

This is my best chance yet to find him.
by Joseph O'Shea
Thu Mar 23, 2006 9:23 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: The story of our family and an appeal
Replies: 26
Views: 40471

The story of our family and an appeal

My name is Joseph Lewis. I was formally known as Joseph O?Shea. I?ve only been reading the forum for the last week and it usually takes me months of reading before I join a newsgroup and post something. This is a clear exception. I?m going to tell the story of my whole family and my own, this being ...
by Joseph O'Shea
Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:27 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: New Yahoo group for all former St Vedast / St James pupils
Replies: 14
Views: 33657

Thanks Tom, I've been totally shocked to read this forum and it's like a can of worms have been opened. I've read mcuh of what you've written Tom and saw you on the cahnnel 4 report. I'll contribute soon, I have to clear what I write with my Mum, as it's a painful story for her (and me). In a bit
by Joseph O'Shea
Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: New Yahoo group for all former St Vedast / St James pupils
Replies: 14
Views: 33657

Hello all, I am new to the board and will be posting my (and my family's story) soon. I've tried to join the yahoo group but my membership is still pending. I also wrote an email to one of the moderators here so as to change my name to here to my real one...no reply yet. I look forward to exchanging...

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