Many years later than originally expected, in 1877, Burton Grammar School was at last transferred to the newly erected Bond Street School. The above picture was…
My apologies for the poor quality of the photos but they have been restored as far as possible without destroying any of the original character…
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 following text books were in use in 1900. Tantilizingly, some of these books are still obtainable from book collector websites. Maths A Treatise on…
In 1877, some sixteen years after it was first proposed, Bond Street School, together with the Headmasters house which had caused some controversy, was finally…
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…
I was evacuated from my home in Manchester in August 1939 to live with my maternal Grandfather, R.W. Clubb who was a long-retired Head Cooper…
In September 1907 I entered Burton Grammar School as a new boy, and even in those days there was talk of a new school, to…