Gordon Richardson

Gordon was born in 1953 in the Philippines. His parents lived and worked abroad so Gordon attended several mainstream schools, mainly in Hong Kong and India. At age eight, he was sent to England with his brother to attend residential mainstream private schools, first in Yorkshire and then in Cambridge. He then went on to study at university.

The Dangerous 60s

Here Gordon talks about his Invacar.

Not special

Here Gordon talks about feeling part of the school.

Starting school

Here Gordon describes leaving his home in India to start school in England.

Getting Around School

Here Gordon describes getting splinters from having to crawl around school.

Extra Gravy

Here Gordon describes getting his own back on a bully.

Splinters

Here Gordon describes the various ways he got around the school.

Nature Walks

Here Gordon describes being pushed in a pram so that he could join in.