Schools Collection (page 2)

LCC-LFB Aftermath of a major school fire, Hackney
A major fire destroyed over 50% of the school roof and a quarter of the first floor classrooms at the Hackney Downs School in East London

Sherborne School, Undercroft, 1930s Date: 1930s

Rural school children, San Augustine County, Texas. Date 1943 April

Queen Marys visit to Poplar Schools at Brentwood
In 1906, the Poplar Union (East London) established a Schools site located between Shenfield and Hutton, near Brentwood, Essex

Shoreditch Cottage Homes, Hornchurch, Essex
Boys in surplices leaving the chapel at the Shoreditch Union cottage homes, Hornchurch, Essex. Opened in 1889 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Neon Tetra Aquarium fish
PM-7224 Neon TETRA - Aquarium fish Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Crime / Resurrectionists
Robbing graveyards for corpses which will be sold to medical schools for purposes of anatomy

Tetbury primary school, Gloucestershire. 250 meals are served in the " dining room" and then the room is cleared so that the room can be used for classes. September 1962

Astronomer Patrick Moore at Torquay Boys Grammar School. 18th November 1993

Annual Eton v Harrow cricket match at Lords
Scene during the annual Eton v Harrow cricket match at Lords Cricket Ground in NW London, 13 July 1934. Showing people strolling about during the lunch interval

Westminster School, Little Deans Yard 1890
Little Deans Yard at Westminster School (The Royal College of St. Peter in Westminster), Westminster, London, 1890 Date: 1890

Paris, France - College Royal or College de France. Date: circa 1789

Boys at Marlborough College, a public boarding school in Marlborough, Wiltshire, with their brew boxes. The boys eat from tins, pans or wrappers or drink from cups or bottles. Date: 1962

Tatler front cover, Fourth of June at Eton, 1955
Tatler front cover featuring an illustration of the traditional Fourth of June celebrations at Eton College with parents and siblings gathered for the speeches, food

Call of the wild... pupils of Stile Common Junior School performed a musical extravaganza at Newsome High School to raise money for the World Wildlife Fund

Council Schools - Byerley Road, Shildon, County Durham
Council Schools - Byerley Road, Shildon, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England. Date: 1930s

Officers Training Corps, Rugby School, WW1
The Officer Training Corps at Rugby School going through a drill in 1915. Date: 1915

All Saints Infant School, Brightside, 1909
Front row far right is Arthur George Burton, born 1903

Blitz in London -- sub-fire station, Finsbury, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters clearing debris at what was their sub-fire station in Hugh Myddleton Primary School, Finsbury, EC1. The building took a direct hit from a high explosive bomb

Trenchtown School, Jamaica
Trenchtown Comprehensive School, Kingston, Jamaica, boys playing cricket, 1965 Date: 1965

Main building, Wigmore Schools, West Midlands
General view of the main building of the Walsall and West Bromwich District School on Pennyhill Lane, Wigmore. The school opened in 1870 to house workhouse children from the two unions

Laundry at Shirley Schools, near Croydon, Surrey
Inmates ironing clothes and linen in the laundry at the Shirley Schools, near Croydon, Surrey, established in 1904 by the St Olave Union to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Poplar Union Schools, Brentwood, Essex
In 1906, the Poplar Union (East London) established a Schools site located between Shenfield and Hutton, near Brentwood, Essex

Moral and Industrial Training Schools, Leeds
A very early photograph of the Moral and Industrial Training Schools, Beckett Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire. The Schools were erected in 1846-48 by the Leeds Board of Guardians to house

Kensington & Chelsea District School, Banstead, Surrey
Aerial view of Beechholme childrens home, Banstead, Surrey, originally established in 1876 as the Kensington and Chelsea District School to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Modern Athenians plate 21 - Edinburgh
John Menzies (d. 1843) of Pitfodels, being approached by Rev. Thomas Guthrie (1803-1873) of Old Greyfriars Church, Scottish churchman and philanthropist, promoter of the ragged schools

View of New College, The University of Edinburgh, on The Mound, from Princes Street at sunset, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Denstone College, Lignum Crucis Arbor Scientiae, The Wood Of The Cross Is The Tree Of Knowledge (colour litho)
2794658 Denstone College, Lignum Crucis Arbor Scientiae, The Wood Of The Cross Is The Tree Of Knowledge (colour litho) by English School

Highgate School, Altiora In Votis, Vow (Or Aim At) Higher Things (colour litho)
2794671 Highgate School, Altiora In Votis, Vow (Or Aim At) Higher Things (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Highgate School, Altiora In Votis)

Wallasey Grammar School, Cheshire (colour litho)
2800310 Wallasey Grammar School, Cheshire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wallasey Grammar School, Cheshire)

Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas, Both Character And Mind (colour litho)
2794683 Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas, Both Character And Mind (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mill Hill School, Et Virtutem Et Musas)

Godolphin House (gravure)
965568 Godolphin House (gravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Godolphin House. Illustration for Bygone Eton by R A Austen-Leigh (Spottiswoode & Co, 1912)

Interviewer Anne Mountfield with youngsters destined to appear on TV. A BBC film crew spent two days at Moor End High School, Crosland Moor

St Patricks School, Karachi, British India
St Patricks School, Karachi, Sindh Province, British India (now in Pakistan). Date: circa 1900

G Stephenson - Willington
George Stephenson (1781 - 1848) Stephenson Memorial Schools at Willington Quay

Lionel G. B. Justice Ford, Vanity Fair, Strickland
LIONEL GEORGE BRIDGES JUSTICE FORD (1865-1932) Anglican priest and part-time cricketer who served as Dean of York (1925-1932) after headmasterships at the schools of Repton (1901) and Harrow (1910)

Picture No. 10741798
Caribbean Reef SHARK - group / school with diver (Valerie Taylor) (Carcharhinus perezi) Date:

Greenwich Union Cottage Homes, Sidcup, Kent
Aerial view of The Hollies, the Greenwich & Deptford Union cottage homes at Lamorbey, near Sidcup, Kent, opened in 1902 to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Poplar Union Schools, Essex
Entrance gates of the Poplar Schools which were established in 1906 between Shenfield and Hutton, near Brentwood, Essex, to house pauper children away from the workhouse

Playground scene, Junior School, East End of London. 20th century

An ammunition column passing through Ypres, 1917. Captain Gilbert Holiday, Royal Field Artillery (1879-1937). Holidays Early Life Was Spent In St

Biology lesson
St Pauls School, Hammersmith, London. Biology Lab, lesson with schoolboys in class 1930s Date: 1930s

Long-beaked Common Dolphin (Delphinus capensis) three adults, feeding on baitball school of small bait fish, offshore Port St. Johns, Wild Coast, Eastern Cape (Transkei), South Africa

Kensington & Chelsea District School, Boys Band
In 1876, the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea established a District School for pauper children at Banstead, Surrey (later known as Beechholme)

School at Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir
Children pouring out of the school at the Orphan Homes of Scotland, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire. The Homes, laid out as a village of cottage homes, were opened in 1878 by William Quarrier

Band, Darenth Training Colony Band, Kent
The military band at the Darenth Training Colony near Dartford in Kent. The colony, for adult mental defectives, was set up by the Metropolitan Asylums Board in 1904 as an addition to the existing

Darenth Schools and Training Colony, Kent
The Darenth Schools (top left), near Dartford in Kent, were opened in 1878 by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a residential institution for imbecile children from London

Recruitment poster parody WWI
Amusing pastiche based on advertisements for drawing schools and gently mocking the recruitment techniques of World War One

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Schools: From Sheffield to Rajasthan" Step into a time capsule as we embark on a journey through the captivating world of schools. Our first stop takes us back to 1864, where "Map of the Town and Environs of Sheffield" unveils the educational landscape that shaped generations. Next, we find ourselves at Harrogate Ladies College, an institution that empowered young women with knowledge and ambition. As we fast forward to 1923-1947, an enchanting LMS poster transports us to Fettes College, epitomizing academic excellence in Scotland. Meanwhile, an Art Exhibition in Glasgow showcases how creativity thrives within school walls. Venturing southwards, our path leads us to Marylebone Road's Royal Academy of Music—a haven for aspiring musicians who compose harmonies that resonate across London's bustling streets. In contrast lies Port Sunlight—a workers' utopia—where education becomes a catalyst for social progress. The Manchester Warehousemen Orphan Schools in Cheadle Hulme remind us of the compassion embedded within education as they nurtured vulnerable children towards brighter futures. Similarly, The Hollies Children's Home in Sidcup embraced its role as a sanctuary for those seeking solace and guidance. Margaret Morris emerges from this tapestry—an influential British dancer, choreographer, and teacher whose passion ignited countless artistic souls. Onward we go—to Malvern College—where masters shape young minds with wisdom and integrity. A glimpse into Probus School's interior reveals snapshots from early 1900s Cornwall—a testament to timeless traditions upheld by dedicated educators. Finally, Mayo College beckons us to Rajasthan—the vibrant heartland of India—where rich heritage intertwines seamlessly with modern education practices. In this captivating odyssey through time and space, these schools stand not merely as buildings but as beacons illuminating paths towards enlightenment and growth. They embody resilience amidst change while fostering knowledge, creativity, and compassion.