~ ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ~

CANTERBURY

St. George's & St. Mary Magdalene Parochial Schools, Canterbury Lane *erected 1859, enlarged 1902

for 230 children; average attendance 180, James Partridge, master; Miss Bertha Payne, mistress

Credit for this lovely photo goes to the 'Tongeman/ Fairbrass' family

Stephen Herbert Fairbrass 1879-1978 - He is the little boy 2nd left on the bottom row of the photo above

 

 

The school closed in 1940.

The photo of the children was taken in the graveyard of St. George's Church, which was right beside the school. The building and graveyard survived the blitz with just a little damage, but both were cleared in 1952 for redevelopment.

 

Canterbury Lane - St. George's School House

James Partridge, Schoolmaster

 

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