Welcome to the Web site of

Furzehill School
(Formerly Furzehill Road School, Later Furzehill Middle School)
Borehamwood, Herts. WD6 2EF

This Web site is for former pupils, teachers and staff to exchange information, pictures and memories of the school, which closed for the last time on 20 July 2001. Here you can: Find others on the Contact page Have a quick read of the History of Furzehill Look at the Photo Gallery Other than that, it's up to you, but if you don't contribute people will never know that you visited, so at the very least, please leave your Contact details .

In Memoriam
Mrs Margaret Shafi

Tributes paid to teacher By Emma Hutchings (Source} A former deputy head teacher at Furzehill Middle School in Borehamwood has died of cancer. Margaret Shafi, 71, was a French teacher at the school from 1971 to 1993. Ex-head teacher John Holland paid tribute to her this week. He said: "She had a great sense of humour, but very quiet and very dry. "She was a very tall lady and somehow her presence gave comfort. She could look down on the children from a great height - there was a bit of fear at the beginning, but as they got to know her they really did have a great regard for her." Mrs Shafi, who lived with her husband in St Albans, had been suffering with cancer for about 18 months. Many former pupils of the school, which closed in 2001, will remember her for organising school trips to France. Mr Holland added: "She was so fond of the kids. So many of the children knew her, she was a lovely lady and I'm sure they will be sad to hear the news, but would want to know." Mrs Shafi's funeral is due to take place on Wednesday at Harwood Crematorium in Knebworth. 4:37pm Thursday 23rd November 2006

In Memoriam
Mrs Margaret Giles and Mrs May Tebbs

From: John Holland To: Ian Tresman Subject: Sad News Date: Sat, 9 Mar 2002 11:57:37 Dear Ian, As you live locally I am sure you will know that Mrs Margaret Giles, who worked for many years as the school secretary, died on 2nd February. To make it even more sad Mrs May Tebbs, who worked in the school library for very many years had also died on 24th January. I am sure many ex-pupils will remember them both with affection for the tremendous work they did for Furzehill. I wonder if this could be posted on the site. Sincerely, John Holland Headmaster 1957-1989

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