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Subject: Gaynes Hall Borstal


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Keith Mann (Grateful)
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Date Posted: 23:51:32 05/23/13 Thu

I was in Gaynes Hall from April 1969 to May 1970, in Ariel 3. Worked on the garden party, greenhouse orderly, then did the Instrument Mechanics course. Got a distinction which meant I was given the Education Orderly job, great for hiding illicit tobacco on visits (for a small cut of course). Got blocked and demoted to red tie for coming back drunk after a day out on a job interview, but as I got the job I was let out with just a few hours notice.
They were great days in a way, must have taught me a lesson as I've been clean(ish) ever since.
Would love to hear from anyone who knew me from those far off days.

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