Description:A postcard view of King Edward VI Grammar School on Newport Road, Stafford.
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 moved again to new premises (as pictured) on Newport Road in 1862. In 1919 the Education Committee took over the school and a new hall and wing were built facing Friars Terrace. In 1975 the King Edward's merged with Stafford Girl's High School to become a Comprehensive.
On the right is a garage which at the time of this photograph may have been the 'Motor House' owned by Lea, Son & Co., who also had an electrical business in St Mary's Walk. They had the business from around 1910 and sold the garage premises in 1918.
The colourised postcard was published by W. G. Butters, Fine Art Dealer, of Greengate Street, Stafford, who was at this address from around 1917-22; however, the photograph could be earlier. The postcard was sent in an envelope along with a letter to an unknown destination.