I remember... I have had all the memories flood back by those contributing and from my era. I can remember most of you. No one has mentioned the endless trains of British Leyland cars that used to trundle past. I seemed to do anything but class work. Mr. Edwards, Eddy, even told us "how to boil cabbage" ,the importance of "cleaning a spade" before putting it away and rice was not worth having unless made into a pudding! He also knew that tanks were called tanks to fool the Germans when they (the tanks) were being tested in Wales. I think there was maths in there somewhere.
For a short while I remember taking orders and supplying all those interested with hand tied fishing flies.
I think gardening was the only prize I ever received; jointly with J.A.L.S. (Jez). What happened to the huge salmon fly I painted. I was encouraged by Mrs. Williamson but Matthy had it framed and put up on the wall?

I am currently... I ended up graduating from Aberdeen University and then spent three years in Norway. I was employed but also spent time fact finding about the newly emerging salmon farming. At the end of the 70s I started in fish farming and was with a salmon farming business until 2002.
I currently work for the University of Aberdeen at their oceanographic department and deal mainly with environmental projects and subsea technology arising from industry or defence.
I have been fortunate enough to expand the gardening and do small scale production from a croft at the weekends.
I think Clifton Hall gave me a work / fun combination which has been with me since and which I have been lucky enough to keep.
Smile, those who may remember me.

I remember... Wow, enjoyed reading everyone's messages and brings a lot flooding back. Happy times and the school made a big and positive impression on me. In addition to George Mathewson, Teddy Edwards ("Sandison, you left-handed Philistine!"), Jim Newton, Snotty Watty et al, I remember great breakfasts, odd-ish rituals like having to show your hanky to get into the junior dining hall (I am never without one now...sad!), changing into red socks for 12.15, running round the trees at half time...also climbing trees, various crazes (kites, subuteo, collecting banda'd football team autographs), film nights (Zulu etc)and lots more. Glad CHS is still going strong.

I am currently... Living in Darien, CT and working in investment in NY. Married with 3 boys (2 now at Glenalmond and the youngest still at the local school in Darien).

I remember... Very fond memories of my time at Clifton Hall. A great Headmaster in George Mathewson, with memorable teachers such as Messrs Newton, Watson and Rowlands. Remember lumpy porridge, black pudding and kidneys. Reading after lights out in the summer, hitting numerous golf balls into the trees and canal, rugby in all weather, canoeing on the canal - and going "down dell" on a Sunday. Looking up at the planes flying by whilst playing cricket - and now I look down from those planes on Clifton Hall and many memories

I am currently... Living in Bahrain working for a bank

I remember... Being number 101
Being outside Mr Mathewson's study on a regular if not daily basis.
The Ghost[s] of dorm 7.
Having a complete and not so wonderful introduction to Scottish cuisine after living years in Italy, never mind the damn weather....
Fond memories.

I am currently... Technical Manager in renewable energy

I remember... Scoring all the goals for the school football team, best teacher ever was - miss kell

I am currently... Playing for Hibernian Fc as a Left back, and i am currently at St Margarets Academy RC

I remember... I have fond memories of Clifton Hall and am glad to see it thriving now. It was really old-fashioned when I was there and I particularly remember the porridge and the bright pink sausage meat we were habitually given for breakfast, as well as the likes of Jim Newton and Michael Rowlands.

I am currently... I am a French/Italian teacher at The Oratory School in Oxfordshire. My brother, Charlie, is teaching down in Essex. My sister, Cate, is a psychologist and my parents, Tish and David Berkley, (former Headmaster of Clifton Hall), are based in Cambridge. A big hello to anyone who was a contemporary!

I remember... The terrific masters:Mr & Mrs Mathewson,Dave Hamill,Bushy,Jim Newton,Commander Nisbett,Teddy Edwards,Mr. & Mrs.Harkness,Watty.
The long-suffering matrons:Sally Scott & Miss Hesketh
Bert the groundsman who always seemed to be stoking coal into a boiler.
Asking permission to climb trees.
Carbolic soap in the leg-wash trough.
Watching Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon in the Killick room ( on T.V. )
Too many memories to mention.

I am currently... Livng and working in Bakersfield, California as a partner in an oilfield service company.

I remember... I was very sad to leave all the friends i had made at clifton hall!
i have amazing memories of every class there and have enjoyed every moment of it!

thank you clifton hall :)

I am currently... At George Heriots School S1

I remember... All the amazing times in class and all the amazing friends that I made, Although I was only there for a few years I really loved it and was so sad to leave.

I am currently... At the Edinburgh Academy

I remember... I remember being dropped with my 2 brothers by my mother, at the age of 7 and half knowing that I wouldn’t see her for 3 to 4 months as our Father was stationed in New York. I remember playing rugby on a frosty day and hitting the ground hard, also trying to learn how to play golf and giving up because I kept on slicing the ball. I remember watching TV on a Saturday afternoon in the library. I remember all the different dormitories I stayed in from 2 to 11 (I think might have been 12) with our kilts laid out for us on a Sunday morning. I remember the trees at the back.... behind the plots and the challenge to get from one to the next without touching the ground... and falling off on numerous occasions! I remember my number 10 in the changing rooms and the hard tissue in the toilets! I remember meeting some great friends that sadly I never kept in touch with. I remember having to wait at the end of term for our flights back to the States, the whole school to ourselves! I remember always asking for an orange cake on my birthday and the fried bread at the weekends! I remember for years after leaving the school going through my head the daily routines. I remember it fondly and believe it positively moulded me into what I am today.

I am currently... I am the Chief Operating Officer of Six Senses Resorts and Spas based in Bangkok. My wife and I have lived out of the UK for about 20 years. We have lived in Abu dhabi, Dubai, Maldives, Kenya and Thailand.