01/06/2015Published by Odette Elliott at 01/06/2015Categories Family HistoryThe family moves. The first night in London.We have now lived in London for over thirty years, but I can still remember the day we moved in. We packed up our belongings in […]
18/05/2015Published by Odette Elliott at 18/05/2015Categories Family HistoryJah’s “interview” at a local Primary School – Moving to North West LondonThere was a Church of England school at the end of our road in London where the new house was, but there were no places. In […]
27/04/2015Published by Odette Elliott at 27/04/2015Categories Family HistoryFinal arrangements for Jah. Most plans completed before the move.So. The forthcoming move to London seemed to suit Lucy and Anna, and Sam’s school place had been secured. I had to give in my notice […]
13/04/2015Published by Odette Elliott at 13/04/2015Categories Family History StatementOur three-page letter of appeal for Sam to attend the school of our choice. Sometimes parents get things right!So now, to re-cap, The church had bought the house for us in London. D. and I thought that since it was near enough to the […]
06/04/2015Published by Odette Elliott at 06/04/2015Categories Family HistoryRandom Reflections (not particularly adoption-related), And not very dramatic.Fortunately I called my blog “Adoption Reflections” as well as “Multiracial family”. I think that allows me to indulge in sundry reflections now and again. I […]
23/03/2015Published by Odette Elliott at 23/03/2015Categories Family History1983. The family is moving. Hunting for a house in LondonThe salary of Church ministers is not big enough for them to buy a house. Therefore, the Manse, as they call it, is owned by the […]
09/03/2015Published by Odette Elliott at 09/03/2015Categories Family History1983. The search for a school in London with an anti-racist policy.Now we knew that we were going to move to London, D. and I began all over again searching for a secondary school that would adopt […]
02/03/2015Published by Odette Elliott at 02/03/2015Categories Family History Statement Sundry reflections1983 Anti-racist awareness? In 1983 I do not think it was common for schools to have an anti-racist policy. To be honest, if ever I mentioned to white friends […]
23/02/2015Published by Odette Elliott at 23/02/2015Categories Family HistoryLondon. Here we come!I had intended to take a Monday “off” from the blog, but then I met a friend today who said that she was ‘looking forward to […]