The following is an extract from the story of Shoreham Grammar School, an independent boys school in West Sussex as remembered by H.L. Wills and M.E. Barmen.

There were always a number of boys at Shoreham Grammar School whose parents were living abroad, particularly in the Far East, and these boys had to make the School their home, with the Headmaster as their guardian.

My parents had a large farm near Storrington on the Parham Estate, and Mr. Taylor, accompanied by Mrs. Taylor and Miss Owens, often used to drive over on Thursdays to fetch eggs for the School from the farm.

The farmhouse was a very large one, and eventually it was arranged that the boys whose parents were abroad, should come to the farm for a fortnight in the summer holidays. They used to come about four or five at a time, and I think they thoroughly enjoyed their farm holidays.

The other boys stayed at the School, supervised by a Master. Members of the Staff were given the opportunity first to do this holiday work, for which they were paid, but if no member of the staff was available then the post was advertised.

The weekends did not present any difficulties at this time for the boarders. On Saturday mornings there were lessons, and in the afternoons there were matches, and all boys (boarders) were expected to go to the Oxen (playing field).

Something was always arranged for Saturday evenings there were several concerts each term, and Sam used to arrange for visiting artists, (conjurors, actors, entertainers) to come and entertain the boarders.

Sunday was quite a busy day. After making our beds, we came down to write our home letters which were checked by the Master on duty, and then learn and repeat the day's collect, before we were free until the morning service which usually lasted from eleven till about twelve.

Soon after dinner, the Headmaster announced where the compulsory walk would be, Southwick, South Lancing, Lancing Clump, or Will's Farm at Erringham were the chief ones, about 3½ to 4 miles.

There was no 'crocodile' formation, but prefects led the way, and brought up the rear, usually with the Master on duty with them, and you may be sure that Sam would put in an appearance somewhere on the way, passing in his Buick, and woe betide any boy whom he caught misbehaving!

We were not allowed off the premises unless we had an invitation out, which needed special permission from the Headmaster. After tea, there was a short service for about half-an-hour or forty minutes then rest of the day was our own!