Author: PARKS, A.L. AND RICHES, E.A.
Title: The History of the Royal Masonic School for Boys. Volume 1. 1798-1938.
Description: Luton: White Crescent Press Limited, 1975. 090080414. 1st edition. Volume One only. From 1798 charities were set up for clothing and educating sons of needy Freemasons. They originally provided education by sending them to schools near to their homes. A specific masonic boys' school was set up at Wood Green in North London in 1857 following amalgamation of the charities in 1852. A new school was built in Bushey, Hertfordshire in 1903 and a Junior School was added on the other side of The Avenue in 1929. By 1939 there were 800 boys at the school. Pp.xiv/257, 23 black & white photosand illustrations, illustrated endpapers, presentation message to reverse of front free endpaper. Blue cloth, discolouration to lower rear board edge. Dustwrapper has tear to lower front edge and minor wear to top edges. Scarce. G+/G+. ** Following a decline in pupil numbers the junior school closed in 1970, with the senior school closing in 1977. The buildings' condition declined, and fell into disrepair. They have now been redeveloped as housing.Both schools were commonly used for films (such as Monty Python's The Meaning of Life, Lucky Jim (twice), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and numerous TV shows) from the 1950s until recently.

Keywords: Parks Riches History Royal Masonic School Boys Wood Green Bushey Harry Hebb Crofts Freemasons Memories Schooldays Schoolboys Education 51714 Masonic


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