Isleham School, 1908The school was built in 1848. There used to be a night school in those days about three evenings a week from 7 o’clock until 9 o’clock and boys between 12 and 18 years of age would pay 2d a week. Those over 18 paid 4d a week.
The featured photo shows Mr Bradley and his teachers:
Top row from left: Honour Aves, Ethel Brown, Mr Hodges, Rachel Johnson
Bottom row from left: Mary Gunston, Mrs Sparkes, Mr Bradley, Mrs Bradley and Miss Martin
Miss Bradley on left, later Mrs Billy Curtis. Schoolmaster is William Fyson. On the left of the middle row, Robert Audus and then Ebby Diver
1901 Malting Lane School House
Richard Bradley, 55, schoolmaster certificated, b Lancs
Anne, 55, schoolmistress certificated, b Sussex
Source: Memories of Isleham Village by Arthur Houghton
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