Boys at St James' School in 1923. An extract from the British history online site.
ST. JAMES' (HANDSWORTH) C. OF E. PRIMARY SCHOOL, Brewery Street.(27) St. James' Handsworth (National) Sch. opened 1843 (38) consisting of 2 rooms.(30) H.M.I. gave very good report 1843, less good later.(1) In 1846 there were a master and mistress. N.o.b. 110 B, G.(30) Enlarged 1873, 1888. Fees retained until 1903. Bd. of Ed. demanded substantial improvements in premises 1924. Altered and reorganized 1930 for JI. Became a controlled sch. 1949.(21) Accom. 1961: 6 classrooms, hall.(28)
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ST. JAMES' (HANDSWORTH) C. OF E. PRIMARY SCHOOL, Brewery Street.(27) St. James' Handsworth (National) Sch. opened 1843 (38) consisting of 2 rooms.(30) H.M.I. gave very good report 1843, less good later.(1) In 1846 there were a master and mistress. N.o.b. 110 B, G.(30) Enlarged 1873, 1888. Fees retained until 1903. Bd. of Ed. demanded substantial improvements in premises 1924. Altered and reorganized 1930 for JI. Became a controlled sch. 1949.(21) Accom. 1961: 6 classrooms, hall.(28)
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