Grammar School Speech Day, Stafford,

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Date:14th of November 1952

Description:The Free Grammar School of King Edward VI was established in 1550 using St. Bertelin's Chapel as a schoolroom. Due to the poor state of repair of the schoolroom the school was rebuilt on Gaol Square, North Walls, in 1813. The school finally moved to new premises on Newport Road in 1862.

In 1919 the education Committee took over the school and in 1928 built a new hall and wing facing Friars Terrace.

In 1975 the grammar school merged with Stafford Girl's High School to become a comprehensive. Part of the buildings are now used as a sixth form college.

Front row (left to right): Mrs Fowke (Mayoress of Stafford), Enoch Powell M.P., Wallace Neville (Chairman of School Governors), Ald. C.E. Fowke (Mayor of Stafford), Mrs Wilford (school governor).

In the back row are the Deputy Headmaster Mr C.E. 'Tank' Averill (second from left, wearing a gown) and the Headmaster, Mr D.J.D. Smith (far right).

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Donor ref:SAMS Acc. No., P97.4.274, img: 569 (9/1104)

Source: Staffordshire Arts & Museum Service

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