Rushden Research Group: South End School

South End School

This photograph was taken from the microfilm reader
at Rushden Library using a digital camera.

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The Rushden Echo and Argus, 7^th March, 1930, transcribed by Gill Hollis.

A postal order for Five Shillings goes to Mrs. F. Perkins, 9, Harborough Road, Rushden, who writes in reference to the above picture.

The photograph in last Friday’s “Echo & Argus” was taken at the South End School about 32 years ago. The teachers were Miss Swan and Miss Glover. Others on the group are:- Frank Pratt, living away; Fred Bull, abroad; Fred Short, Rushden; William Livingstone, Higham Ferrers; Sidney Maddock, London; Herbert Litchfield, abroad; Frank Sheffield, died during the war; Horace Penness, Rushden; Frank Crouch, Rushden; Laura Childs, (Mrs. F. Perkins), Rushden; Sidney Denton, away; Francis Bird, Married living away; Annie Darnell (Mrs. J. White), Rushden; Florrie Lewis, living away; Maud Dickins, Rushden; Nellie Burgess, (Mrs. Munns), Rushden; Annie Percival, now deceased; Louie Smith (Mrs. Baxter), Chelveston; Elsie Tebbutt, living away; Annie Croft, living away; ………….Sherwood, deceased; Ernest George, aboroad; Elsie Linnitt, married, living away; Ginger Harris, deceased; Horace Kitchener, Rushden; Horace Charles, Rushden; Lizzie Lewis (Mrs. Checkfield), Rushden; Fred Clayton, died during War; Willie Chambers, deceased; Jerry Burton, Rushden; Lily Savage, deceased.

An interactive photogallery has been compiled from photos taken of teachers and classes during the early days when the South End Schools were located In High Street South. The e-book presentation can be viewed by clicking the link below.

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