Guest 1715- Registered: 15 Mar 2016
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I have just joined this group and intend posting more messages soon. But for now, the first subject is the
school mentioned above. I am wondering if any of the pupils who were present in the early 1960's may
still be present in Dover. There was also a small group of European borders attending the school. I guess it
would be fair to say that most of the nun's and teachers have probably passed away now.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I did not go to the school but went passed it each day in Folkestone rd they would always be dressed in Brown that is if I got the right school.it had a long drive with trees each side .
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Whereabouts in the Folkestone Road would it have stood now?
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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on the left hand side as you go out of Dover towards Folkestone between the shops and next to what was a big wearhouse then they sold it off, and they then turned it to a workshop and sales office made and sold windows but to start off with it was Pickfords
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Sorry my wife thinks it was on the five ways there was a school there to.
Log the name in and it will tell you.It was St Monicas in Folkestone rd no155
Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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Park avenue
Guest 977- Registered: 27 Jun 2013
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I think the junior school was on the junction of Park Avenue and Salisbury Road, but was knocked down in the early 60s and the police houses built there.
And wasn't the 'nunnery' (nothing to do with Terry
) on Castle Avenue.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Was this Nunnery on the corner of Castle Avenue Ray, now looks like a HMO, or am I thinking of somewhere else?
Guest 977- Registered: 27 Jun 2013
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Yes I think that's the building, opposite St Richard's catholic Primary.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Red brick with a load of over loaded bins last time I went past, mind you that was a couple of years ago.
Guest 744- Registered: 20 Mar 2012
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There is a photograph of St. Ursula's on The Dover Society's website saying the school was at Fair View, 22 Park Avenue on the corner of Castle Avenue. A very interesting website I might add.
Guest 1715- Registered: 15 Mar 2016
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Hello Everybody,
I don't think St. Monica's was in existence when I lived in Dover. The Convent uniform was indeed brown. The school that was situated at the junction of Salisbury Road and Park Avenue was called
Claremont. It formed a major part of the Convent. Everything transferred to the other site in 1960
or just before. The old site was redeveloped.
The complex on the corner of Park Avenue and Castle Avenue was home to the kindergarten and preps' 1,2,3 and 4. The nun's quarters, chapel and offices were also at this site. There was a drive
leading in to the playground with classrooms on the right and straight ahead. The old building was
on the left. There was a lawn on the right beside the drive.
The new building in Castle Avenue was the Girls Grammar section. Prep 5 was also in the same building. It opened in 1960 or just before. It closed down when the rest of the school was closed. It became St. Richard's. I assume the Ursuline nuns are still present, I don't think there is any school now. I expect all the teachers and nuns have passed on. I would be interested to know if any of the
former pupils are still in the area.
There was another order of nuns who were based in Maison Dieu Road. They were known as the "Butterfly Nuns" because of their hats. They were possibly from the order of the "Daughters of Charity." Don't know if they are still there.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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There was a convent now a nursing home on the corner of Maidon Dieue road/Eastbrook Place with Dieu Stone Lane. Could be the one.
Andy B
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Definatly was St Monicas at Folkestone rd,i dont remember it open but did have a look round with my mates when it was empty.A mate of mine was sure it was haunted and said he had seen something there,he refused to go back ever again.This would have been back in the late 70s or very early 80s,it was knocked down soon after.I think the block that stands in place now is called St Monicas court?
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Those flats are just called St Monica's and are run by DDC.
Guest 1715- Registered: 15 Mar 2016
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That will be the Convent in Maison Dieu Road.
Guest 2467- Registered: 21 Jan 2018
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I lived at St Monica's in the 1960s it was a girls home I was there for nearly four years I went to Astor school I have some lovely memories of friends I made in the home and at School so sad the house is not there anymore lovely old house we would go down to the town weekends and hang out in the Top hat coffee bar and the park .
Guest 2628- Registered: 26 May 2018
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Hi would anyone in Folkestone kent area know about my mum called Patricia Lowe she was born in 1942 went to convent school. Married to my dad had 5 of us move to Newcastle. Used to live in Downs road kent. Sadly she died in 1990 only 48.. I am trying to trace her friends who would be in their 60s or 70s I do have picture of them. Our neighbour was called pat and joe if I can remember they had two boys. Can anyone help? Thanks Jenny connor
Keith Sansum1
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I had all my schooling in the catholic times.
Attending St Pauls primary school (now closed) in Harold street
it closed where by we all were transferred to st ursulas in castle avenue (which was then an all girls school.) when it was amalgamated it became st Richards
keith
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