School children and classes.
Courtesy of Dave German. A rare image of what was presumably the infants class of Princetown School dating to 1893/4. The only known person in the picture is the girl in the top row second from right. This was Margaret Dorothy Williams nee Dawe. At the time of the picture she was living at Prince Hall Farm with her parents John and Mary Dawe. Later, she was the mother of Eileen Exell.
Princetown School Form 5, 1920. Back row l-r: Alice Stephens, ?, Mini Shaderick, Hamblin Creber, ?, ?, Mary Cowling, ?, ?, Lorna Waycott, Mr. Brown. Middle row l-r: ?, Violet Dawe, ?, Dela Mutton, ?. Front row l-r: Fred Waycott, Pat Coleman, Cyril French. Image courtesy D. German.
A Princetown school picture from around 1943 or 1944 I think. Apart from the teacher to the right, Mr. Conduit, the only person I can name is my father, Gerald Worth. He is in the front row, second from right.
A slightly faded copy of a copy of a Princetown school class. The teachers at the ends are I presume Mr. and Mrs. Conduit. According to the notes left by my father, the children are as follows:
Front Row L. to R. - Michael Bawden, Tommy Johnson. Lewis Brown, Unknown, Johnny Moor.
2nd row - Roger Cowey, Michael Stanger, Dennis Sinclair, Tony French, Michael Tancock, Maurice White, Brian Easterbrook (Spindle)
3rd row - ? Eden, Terry Finch, Ann Trask, Unknown, Jean Clydesdale, Jean Penrose, Pat Jones, Mary Parker, Dave Moore, Ivor Bray
4th row - Eileen Jones, Unknown, Unknown, Gloria Halfyard, Gwyneth Hampton, Unknown
Front Row L. to R. - Michael Bawden, Tommy Johnson. Lewis Brown, Unknown, Johnny Moor.
2nd row - Roger Cowey, Michael Stanger, Dennis Sinclair, Tony French, Michael Tancock, Maurice White, Brian Easterbrook (Spindle)
3rd row - ? Eden, Terry Finch, Ann Trask, Unknown, Jean Clydesdale, Jean Penrose, Pat Jones, Mary Parker, Dave Moore, Ivor Bray
4th row - Eileen Jones, Unknown, Unknown, Gloria Halfyard, Gwyneth Hampton, Unknown
(Image courtesy D. German) A group of schoolchildren at Princetown School, possible from the early 1960's?
Princetown School Cricket team. Date unknown. No members of the team known at this time. The gentleman on the far left is I believe, Mr. Partridge. (Image courtesy D. German)
An unknown team at an unknown date and at an unknown location. All help gratefully accepted... (Image courtesy D. German)
Princetown School netball team 1949. (Image courtesy D. German)
A class photograph from 1949. The building in the background was in later days both a classroom and acted as the school canteen, with the school's kitchen at the far end. (Image courtesy D. German.)
Princetown School netball team 1950. (Image courtesy D. German.)
Princetown School netball team 1951. (Image courtesy D. German)
Princetown School netball team 1952. Back row L. to R. - Mr. Partridge, Jean Penrose, Doreen Creber, Mary Ellicot, Mrs. Dunne.
Front row - Eve Ellicot, Joyce Payne, Shirley Varley, Francis Pengelly. (Image courtesy D. German)
Front row - Eve Ellicot, Joyce Payne, Shirley Varley, Francis Pengelly. (Image courtesy D. German)
A presentation at an undated Princetown School sportsday. Mr. Partridge centre with clipboard. Picture taken at the rear of the Pavilion with the recently constructed Blackabrook Avenue in the background. Wesley Bolt presenting prize to Joe Phelan, Mary Ellicott behind microphone? (Image courtesy D. German)
An undated image of a class at Princetown Primary School. Back row far left Miss Allen, fifth from left David Mead, far right Mr. Partridge, first from far right John Waycott. Front row second from far right Veronica Salter. (Image courtesy D. German)
Another undated photograph of another Princetown school class. Any suggestions as to names very welcome. (Image courtesy D. German.)
An undated picture of a class at Princetown Primary School. Back row far left Miss Allen, far right Mr. Partridge. Middle row far left Rodney Cooper. Front row, seventh from left Derek Shapland, second from right Veronica Salter. (Image courtesy D. German)
An undated picture of a class at Princetown Primary School. Back row second from left Brian Roper, third David Hext, seventh Stuart Jasper, far right Derek Eden, third from right Raymond Creber, fourth David Pengelly. Middle row, far left Mrs. Dunne, seventh from left Esther Perkins, far right Mr. Partridge, second from far right (?) Blackmoor. Front row, far left Ann Warne, second left Betty Rapson, third Brenda Cribbett, fourth Linda Butt, fifth Doreen Sinclair, far right Audrey Fielder, second right Beryl Shapland, third Melora Westlake. (Image courtesy D. German)
An undated picture of a class at Princetown Primary School. Back row from left John Eden, Les Stephens, Dennis Sinclair, John Dantry, David Moore, Ken Worth, Joe Phelan, Dave Mitchell, Arthur Smith, Brian Crowel. Middle row far left Mr. Dunne, fourth from left Jean penrose, fifth Rosemary King, then onwards - Mary Ellicott, Jean Steer, Esther Sinclair, Francis Pengelly, far right Mr. Partridge. Front row from far left, Margaret Cribbett, Doreen Creber, Doreen Jones, Carol Hannaford, Rosemary Stephens, Kathleen Pengelly, Eve Ellicott, Joyce Payne(?), Marie Hannigan, Dorothy Callison, Georgina Bellamy. (Image courtesy D, German)
An undated picture of a presentation at Princetown School Sports Day. Picture taken looking towards the front of Moor Crescent. From left Mr. Murch, Joe Phelan, Wesley Bolt, Mary Ellicott, Mr. Paltridge (sp?). (Image courtesy D. German.)
Princetown School football team 1951. Image courtesy D. German.
Princetown School football team 1951-1952. Rear row from left - Mr. Murch, John Eden, Brian Crowell, Joe Phelan, Ken Worth, Dave Mitchell, Les Stephens, Mr. Paltridge. Front row from left - ? Jones, Graham Melven, Dennis Sinclair, Brian Roper, Graham Sinclair? (Image courtesy D. German.)
An undated school sports day with many proud mothers on display, precious few fathers though! One very recognisable face can be seen almost directly in the centre of the picture, that of Gloria Owen, who was for many years the Librarian at Princetown Library. (Image courtesy D. German.)
A woodworking class at Princetown School, judging by the clothing, I am guessing at a date of sometimes in the late '50's. (Image courtesy D. German.)
Princetown schoolchildren proudly examine the pride of the Princetown fleet. Date early 1960's perhaps? Image courtesy D. German.
A Princetown School Sports Day from sometime in the 1960's. The headmaster Mr. Hopkins, is herding children to the right of the picture, and the gentleman behind the table may be my Grandfather Leonard Worth. I suspect he may have been drafted in to present the trophies due to his being a leading light of the Parish Council. Image courtesy D. German.