THE VILLAGE SCHOOL
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The Village School opened in 1887 and closed in 1991. These images of the school, the children and the staff are from a variety of sources. Click on any image to see a larger version and use your computer's scroll bars to move around it. Where known, the names of the children and the teachers are given on the larger version (apologies to all concerned for any mistakes in spelling or identification!). Any further details would be gratefully received and the item updated. Please feel free to submit any similar photos or sketches which you may have.


Photo: Unknown.
1890s (?)


Photo: Unknown.
1890s (?) Mr Pippit (?) Headmaster.


Photo: Unknown.
Early 1900s. Mr Pippit (?) Headmaster.


Photo: Unknown.
1911. Mr Pippit (?) Headmaster.


Photo: Unknown.
c1912?


Photo: Unknown.
c1919


Photo: Unknown (courtesy Emma Cave)
c1921. The Cave family at the School.


Photo: Unknown (courtesy Emma Cave).
c1921. The Cave family at the School.


Photo: Unknown.
Early 1920s.


Photo: Unknown.
Pageant. Early 1920s.


Photo: Unknown.
1920s.


Photo: Unknown.
Pageant. Early 1920s.


Photo: Unknown.
School Pageant 1921.


Photo: Unknown.
School Pageant 1921.


Photo: Unknown.
School Pageant 1921.


Photo: Unknown.
c1923.


Photo: Unknown.
Late 1920s.


Photo: Unknown.
1931.


Photo: Unknown (courtesy Emma Cave)..
Reverend Pakenham-Walsh, a patriarchal figure
and regular visitor to the school during
his 33 years as vicar of Sulgrave (1922 to 1955).


Photo: Unknown.
c1947 or 1948.


Photo: Unknown.
Coronation Pageant 1953.


Photo: Unknown (courtesy Carol Pirie).
c1957.


Photo: Unknown.
Late 1950s or 1960s.


Photo: Unknown.
1960s.


Photo: Unknown.
Mothers' Day Service in the Church 1965.


Photo: Unknown (courtesy Emma Cave).
1960s. School fete at the Vicarage.


Photo: Unknown (courtesy Emma Cave).
1960s. School fete at the Vicarage.


Photo: Unknown (courtesy Emma Cave).
1960s. School fete at the Vicarage.


Photo: Unknown.
School Pageant. c1970.


Photo: Unknown.
School Pageant. c1970.


Photo: Unknown.
School Pageant. c1970.


Photo: Unknown.
c1973 or 1974


Photo: Unknown.
c1973 or 1974.


Photo: Unknown.
c1973 or 1974.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1975. School Sports Day at Sulgrave House.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
c1977. May Queen and attendants.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations. The handbell ringers.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.
The handbell ringers.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations. The handbell ringers.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Colin Wootton.
1980. Victorian style May Day celebrations.


Photo: Unknown.
1982.


Photo: Unknown.
1990. The year before the school finally closed.


Local newspaper cutting. 1991.

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