Rossmere Junior School. Date Unknown. Do you recognise anyone? Can you name the teacher?
The last child on the front row is Arthur Boagey, brother of Margaret Temple (nee Boagey) who donated the photograph.
Donor : Margaret Temple
Location
This school opened in 1954. There was great need for a school in the area where it was estimated that over 1000 houses were to be built in the early 1950s. The school was built to accomodate 240 infant and 320 junior children with an extra classroom for 'backward' children. The name 'Rossmere' was taken from a small nearby lake as the council wished at the time to preserve ancient traditions of the area.
Miss Pinkney was appointed head of the Infant Department and Mr Robert Wood (renowned local historian) head of the Juniors. Both teachers remained at the school until retirement.
More detail »Taken around 1954 when the school opened.
More detail »Rossmere School pupils often visited Carlton Camp. In this photo, the lady with the glasses in Mrs. Kathleen Boagey, her mum Mary Atkinson is sat to the left of her. Kathleen's daughter Margaret is the little girl with her back to you on the photo. She must have been so excited to be going to camp!
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