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Vivienne14

Vivienne14

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A photo of the school's class 1. The school also had a senior girls section until 1935. This was separated out to become City Road County Modern School. An extract below from the British History online site. Viv.

CITY ROAD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL. City Rd. Bd. Sch. opened 1895 by Birm. Sch. Bd.(22) Accom. 1,040 M, I.(1) M dept. enlarged 1914. Reorganized 1932, 1935 for SG, I. S dept. became a separate sch. 1945 (see next sch.). Accom. for 3 classes in huts provided 1951,(21) and for 1 class in modern sch. 1954. Reorganized 1960 for JI. Accom. 1955: 6 classrooms, hall.(28)

CITY ROAD GIRLS' COUNTY MODERN SCHOOL. Became a separate sch. 1945 (see preceding sch.). N.o.b. 1961: 280.(27)
 

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Vivienne14 said:
A photo of the school's class 1. The school also had a senior girls section until 1935. This was separated out to become City Road County Modern School. An extract below from the British History online site. Viv.

CITY ROAD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL. City Rd. Bd. Sch. opened 1895 by Birm. Sch. Bd.(22) Accom. 1,040 M, I.(1) M dept. enlarged 1914. Reorganized 1932, 1935 for SG, I. S dept. became a separate sch. 1945 (see next sch.). Accom. for 3 classes in huts provided 1951,(21) and for 1 class in modern sch. 1954. Reorganized 1960 for JI. Accom. 1955: 6 classrooms, hall.(28)

CITY ROAD GIRLS' COUNTY MODERN SCHOOL. Became a separate sch. 1945 (see preceding sch.). N.o.b. 1961: 280.(27)
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Wow
I work at city Road and I am trying to do a time line
Please can you advise if there are any more photos you have and the name of the head teacher at the time of the black and white photo . Thank you for sharing x
 
Hi there. Sorry I don't have anything else about the school. However there are posts from members scattered about other threads, so if you search you'll find other snippets about the school. Good luck with your research for your timeline. Regards Viv.
 
Vivienne14 said:
Hi there. Sorry I don't have anything else about the school. However there are posts from members scattered about other threads, so if you search you'll find other snippets about the school. Good luck with your research for your timeline. Regards Viv.
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Hi Vivienne
Thank you
 
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