My potted memoirs is a box set by Jim Walker in 12 parts. From life in a boys’ prep school to National Service, working abroad to teaching at Northumberland College. And much more!
Click on each thumbnail below to read each chapter…
My potted memoirs: Part 1
The opening chapter describes and reflects on Jim’s time at boarding school in the Surrey countryside from 1942.
Part 2
Life at Stowe, a boys public school and some holidays…
Part 3
In this chapter we read about Jim’s National Service and an experience with a difference…
My potted memoirs: Part 4
Jim got a place at Cambridge because of being a ‘good chap’… Jim attends his first political rally…and a visit to Moscow…
Part 5
We read about Jim’s first jobs. These included being a pharmaceutical sales rep and also a teacher.
Part 6
In part 6 we read about a trip to Russia.
Part 7
A chapter about the challenges of teaching in Uganda.
My potted memoirs: Part 8
More on teaching in Uganda on the snow-capped Ruwenzori mountains.
Part 9
The teaching stories continue: this time in East Africa. This chapter includes a production of Julius Caesar and a different performance at the National Theatre.
Part 10
And now we head back to Britain.
“Even the female teachers are allowed to wear trousers – and you should see the state of the books!”
Part 11
There were some interesting times with two jobs at Northumberland College.
My potted memoirs: Part 12
“I describe myself as a retired teacher. But I’ve also done work as actor, book-keeper, building labourer, ice-cream seller, interpreter, long-distance bus-driver, newsreader, paint salesman, pharmaceutical rep, proof-reader, property manager and ski rep.”
Jim Walker
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