Reunion September 2001
at the White Hart in Godstone

The White Hart
A 16th Century listed Coaching Inn.
With oak beams and several fireplaces it still remains a traditional type of pub in the olde worlde village of Godstone.
Situated opposite the village green and pond.

Saturday 29 September 2001
The group walking along the path from the church.
From the left, Gerhard, Maria, Dieter, Anita and Margot.
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Comments from the group:

Margot: I think it was a lovely 50 year reunion and maybe we should make it yearly from now on.

Dieter: Doreen and I enjoyed it all very much and are looking forward to the next occasion. The White Hart is a nice venue and in a pretty setting.

Glyn: Yes it was a good day, and have sent an e-mail to Dieter to organise next year, God willing. One thing we should do next year is to try and rotate or pick a table in the corner, so that we can all talk to each other. Still we have a year to plan it all.

Gerhard: We are still recovering from yesterdays outing and general exertion but we are very glad we did travel to Godstone for the reunion. It was a nice day, we all had a good meal, good company, lots of chatting, and even had a walk to the church, altogether a very enjoyable day. Afterwards, when we got home, we noticed in our bones that it had been an exhausting day but we'll probably do it again next year!

Manfred: Sent apologies that he couldn't be with us, his present state of health didn't allow him to make the journey from Jena. He is very pleased about the Godstone web site and sent
congratulations on our 50th anniversary of our arrival in England.

Godstone IPC Reunion Photographs
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The Group in the White Hart.
From the left, Margot Fenn (Itty), Dieter Simon, Maria Ostkamp (Knote), Doreen Simon, wife of Dieter, Gerhard Ostkamp, Anita Barr (Boettcher) and Glyn Barr, husband of Anita.

The same group resting after a good meal, with wine supplied by Glyn.

Pictured from the left, Margot Fenn, a keen bridge player, is now living in Aldershot. Dieter Simon, who now resides in Purley did the organising for the reunion. Maria Ostkamp, lives happily retired in Hampshire.

Anita and Glyn Barr, a much travelled pair, with busy lives, occasionally to be found at their home in Bexhill on Sea.
Anita was instrumental in making the reunion possible.

Maria and Doreen.

The group walking along the path from the church.
From the left, Gerhard, Maria, Dieter, Anita and Margot.

Same group at the same location, this time including Doreen and Glyn.

An artistic study in light and shadow. Had to be included in this photo gallery as it is the only picture of Julie Flude, daughter of Margot, who did a good job as honorary photographer.

Church of St. Nicholas with rainbow.
A medieval building restored in 1872 by Sir Gilbert Scott.

Church of St. Nicholas interior. At the back of the church is a window dedicated to Saint Elizabeth of Hungary.

Next to the church is St. Mary's Homes, built by Sir Gilbert Scott in memory of Miss Mabel Fanny Hunt.