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Jim Gardiner's 'English' Copybook 1898. Everyone was taught the same handwriting and grammar by rote.

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Boys on their way to 'Brimstone Poly' School <br /> <br /> Fred Gardiner, Percy Osbourne (Frampton Mansell), Les Stayte (Frampton Mansell), Harry Hunt, Alex Watts (who lived in the Pest House), Tommy Hunt, Arther Thomas (Waterlane) and Bert Winstone.
In 1910, 329 female and male students were enrolled. The main subjects were: woodwork, leatherwork, embroidery, art, needlework, arithmetic, bookkeeping, office routine, shorthand, typewriting, science, cabinet making, metalwork, mechanical…

Village Children's Christmas Party, late 1960's

School Nativity Play - from L to R : Rosalind Allan, white headress front is Susan Barker, Simon Noble holding the scroll, Michael Davis centre back, Windsay Branne Seated, Sandra Barker standing

Marbles!

1. Oakridge School Staff 1900 - 1920 Back Row : P Gardiner, Kate Young, K Jones Front Row : Louisa Gardiner, William Allen (Head), W Williams

The School
Penny Remembers the School in the early 50'sPenny recalls the curriculum concentrated on the 3 Rs with a bit of History and Geography. Little science, but two days a week children could ask General Knowledge questions of Chas E (Weston) such as how…

The School House being re-roofed
Owner October 2006 : School House Trust (Vicar and Churchwardens) Information on previous owners/occupiers:Indenture dated 31.1.1862 between John Tanner of Oakridge Lynch, farmer and the minister and church or chapel wardens of the church or chapel…

Methodist Chapel School c. 1870- on the left is, possibly, Miss Elizabeth Whiting wearing a bonnet, shawl and full skirt typical of that period
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