1950s Christmas Social in the Old National School Building

A Christmas Social in the Old National School building in the 1950s.

The Rev Blackburn is at the back and Mr Fraiers (Headteacher of Thomas Whitehead School) is second from the left at the back of the hall.

Whitehead's Free School opened c.1654 and National School opened 1856 - Whitehead's and National School amalgamated to form Whitehead's Free Endowed School 1876 - PE 1903 - VP CP 1946 - Whitehead VP c.1967 - Whitehead Church of England Lower 1970s - Thomas Whitehead Lower c.1980s

The building was on the site of what is now Hair.com in Bedford Square.

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