The School Regulations for the late 1930s and early 1940s provide a good feel for the school in those times. The standard fee which applied…
The Friars Walk School had been opened in 1834 for the princely sum of £600. Within a few decades, this was proving to be inadequate…
This excellent find shows the complete Nelson house for 1931. The Headmaster during this period was S.E. Wilson. Masters featured include E.C. Nicholson (House Master?)…
This first form school report for 1951 gives some idea of the curriculum. Form Teacher: A satisfactory report but he will find that an intensified…
This set of pictures shows the Bond Street premises towards the end of its time, shortly before work was finally about to commence on the newly…
Select page to view: 1957 – School Opening 1957 – Opening Programme 1957 – Opening Ceremony 1958 – School Tour 1958 – School Choir 1959…
Bond Street school had become hopelessly inadequate after its 80 years of usage. It was in fact, already experiencing difficulties before the outbreak of the first…
The new premises were opened officially on the afternoon of Friday, 27th September, 1957 by the Honourable Lord Sydney Herbert Evershed, D.C.L., L.L.D., F.S.A., Master…
1951 was a fairly key year. It was the final year that the School Certificate and Higher School Certificate were taken before they were respectively…