Description:Seated in the middle of the front row is Form Master Billy Lambert, who was also a maths teacher Ronald Pitchford Pearson 2nd from right middle row. The Headmaster at the time was Mr. F.T. Nott MA, better known to the pupils as 'Crippen'!
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.