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A group of nine people posed in two rows outside a brick building, including seated figures in the front and standing behind.

Isleham School, 1908

Isleham School

History of Isleham School

The 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


Group of children and two adults posed in front of a building, with one child holding a chalkboard marked Isleham School.

Isleham School 1890

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


A large group of children in Edwardian clothing posed in front of trees, with an inscription at the bottom of the photo.

Isleham School, 1912

Source: Memories of Isleham Village by Arthur Houghton

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