ST MARY'S
THE TOWN & COUNTRY SCHOOL
38-40 Eton Avenue, London, NW3
also at Stanford Hall, Nr. Rugby & Hedgerley Wood, Nr. Chinnor

A retrospective of this unique school, by a former pupil (1961-1968)
with a massive and still growing number of contributions from others, spanning the1930s until closure

UPDATED 9th JUNE 2025 I have included some recent additional names to the list of former pupils linked below at ALUMNI New additions: Audio from a BBC Programme featuring essays from Jennifer Beacham & Melanie King High quality recording courtesy John Ker Independent Television For Schools programme 'Ways With Words' - Jennifer Beacham - Melanie King The two were winners in the nationwide competition within the ITV series for schools. Lovingly recorded by John Ker in the old music room and preserved for you here. I have added a number of new messages with new photographs, particularly from the 1954-56 era It seems conicindental that several Aulmni from that time contacted us at the same time. Including Craig & Gregory Sams, Maureen Daniels (nee Winton) Maureen Daniels (nee Winton) and Maila Stivens. Also a conversation from mid 1960s Michael Ridgway I have created a new photo page (Number 24) to accomodate the new influx of pictures, with an additional section featuring Mr Tolstoy, some new to this website. There are some new nam es in the alumni list. If you find that you are missing, just let me know, it is not a nice feeling to be written out of history! I have also added a fascinating article about our art teacher Mary Gorrara who taught at the school from 1966-1968 Click here for her special page In addition John O'Sullivan has discovered a great deal more about Mr & Mrs Paul's history from their days in Germany. I have an english translation added to here page at  Mrs Paul's section added in below the existing content, or you can download the article as pdf here I should mention that the wiki article borrows heavily from this website when covering the Paul's later life.