| School work 1902 |
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The Log Book for Mulbarton School is open at the page that shows the Scheme of Work for 1902. The headmaster then was the long-serving Mr. Simmonds. |
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| Original school? |
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This small building at the south-west corner of Mulbarton Common is listed in a sale document of 1920 as 'former school'. It once had slogans on the wall: 'Soap removes dirt' and 'Cleanliness is next to godliness'! Later used as a store and paintshop |
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| Plan Of 1870s |
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Plan for new school porch, added in 1870s. Below (folded) is specifications for building the school in 1864. (Both can be seen in the Norfolk Records Office) |
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| Plan of school 1870s |
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South end of school with plan for new porch built in 1870s. Above are the architect's specifications for an extension to the school (the infants' room) built in 1876. (These records may be seen at the Norfolk Records Office) |
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| Common with school |
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South-east corner of the Common, looking south, with the old school (left), butcher's shop and Mulbarton Hall. Early 1900s. |
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| Class Of 1932 |
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A class of boys outside Mulbarton School in 1932. Sitting at the front (left) is Claude Frost, aged 11, who later took on the garage from his father. |
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| End of school |
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Children outside Mulbarton School - around 1938. We'd love to know who some of these people are! |
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| Pupils of 1902 |
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A school photo dated 1902. Head teacher (standing right) is Walter Joseph Simmonds, who with his wife (left) was appointed in Sept. 1896 at a joint salary of £120 p.a. The older girl is a monitress - probably Miss Fowler (appointed 1901) paid £16 p.a |
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| Pupils Of 1956-7 |
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Mulbarton School photo taken around 1957 on the Common (looking N to Long Barn). Head Teacher (back row, centre) is Mr. Hornsby, who was assisted by Joan Widgery (back row, right). |
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| School and house |
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Mulbarton School with the School House for the Head teacher (left) erected in 1902. The photo is titled 'School Road, Mulbarton' - a name still used even though the school has moved! |
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| School pupils c.1907 |
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The old village school with pupils standing outside on the Common - date uncertain but possibly 1907. |
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| School C.1954 |
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Mulbarton School photo taken on the Common, probably 1954. Junior teacher Frank Cobb (back left); Head, Mr. J Hornsby (back right); Infants teacher Joan Widgery (left, 2nd row from back). Most pupils have been identified - see 'School in the 1950s'. |
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| Xmas Concert 1968 |
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Cast of 'The Queen of Hearts' presented at the Christmas Concert given in the 'old' school in Dec. 1968 |
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| Building site |
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Mulbarton First School (as it later became) is just a building site south of the Common in 1969. |
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| New School Begins |
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Mulbarton First School (as it later became) begins to rise from its foundations in 1969. |
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| Head and family 1894 |
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John Albert Vandyke (1852-1916) was the Head Teacher of Mulbarton School from Jan 1894 to Sept 1895. Seen here with his wife Mary Selina (seated left) and family: back - Doris, Cecil, Gladys Mary; front - Margery. (Photo found in School Logbook) |
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| Class of c.1920 |
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Class photo taken at Mulbarton School around 1920 by the Scholastic Souvenir Co., Bisphan, Blackpool. We'd love to have any of the people identified. |
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| School Grant 1884 |
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Description:
Grant notification dated 18th June 1884, sent to Mulbarton School by the Education Department, Whitehall, for £64. 12. 10d. This was probably the amount that could be spent in the school year 1884-5. |
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