Old School Ties

Dudley returns!

We were delighted to welcome Dudley back to Wesley during the Como Rotary Car Show.

For those who don’t immediately recognise Dudley, he was Mrs Mildred Manning’s 1929 Plymouth Chrysler.

Mildred Manning or ‘Our Millie’ is remembered by three generations

of Wesley College students as Biology and Physiology teacher. She was also involved in Wesley’s Drama and Musical productions.

Millie fondly knew this 1929 Plymouth Chrysler as Dudley. She drove Dudley to Wesley every day until 1958, frequently giving lifts to staff and students.

In 1963, Wesley marked Millie’s 40 years of service to the school by naming the Biology laboratory in her honour. In 1964, she was made an MBE in recognition of

her services to education and the community. In 1970, the Parents’ and Friends’ Association made her a Life Member.

Millie retired from full-time teaching in 1970 but returned as a part-time laboratory assistant and stayed until 1976.

Mildred Manning died in 1990 and a service of thanksgiving for her life was held in the Wesley College Chapel on 14 June 1990.

Dudley is currently owned by Millie’s nephew, Kim Le Seouf (57-61).

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