Photo of Newport School pupils in the early 1900s
Newport School: photo, early 1900s
Newport School: photo from early 1900s
Newport School group from 1918. The young lady arrowed is Lillian Knight who is about 8 in this photo. Lillian lived in Robert Street in the old Royal Buildings. When she left school she worked in Newport post office where her father was a postman. The photo was sent to us by Lillian's grand-daughter.
Newport School: photo from the early 1900s
Newport School: photo from the early 1900s.
Newport School: photo from the early 1900s.
Newport School: photo from the early 1900s.
Newport School: photo from the early 1900s.
Newport School group from around 1907. The teacher on the left is A S Neill who would go on to become an internationally acclaimed educationist, with the school that he founded, Summerhill, now over 100 years old. He taught in Newport School from 1906 until 1908.
These are the Newport School medals of the Smith family who lived in Woodbine House at 11 King Street. From Left to right: The Fraser medal, presented by Rev Thomas Fraser, minister of St Thomas' Church from 1870 until 1913. Awarded to David L Smith, Dux boy, Session 1920-21. The Dr T P Stewart medal presented by Dr ...
