STOWMARKET GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Stowmarket Grammar School had It's origins in Theobolds School. Needham Market, founded in 1632. Stowmarket Grammar School was opened in Violet Hill. in 1909. On 29th September 1956 the  new school building in Gainsborough Road  was opened [now Stowmarket.Secondary Modern School].

                  
The new Grammar School. Foundation Stone laid by Lord Cranbrook 20th September 1954  Building opened 29th September 1956.
 Built by A,C.Buck.

Lord Adrian Master of Trinity College, Cambridge opens the new school building in 1956. L.R.Missen was Chief Education Officer, 
W.H. Naylor the headmaster. 

Cavendish House about 1940
Back row
Boys
From the right 2nd Peter Sheldrake, 3rd David Diver [evacuee], 4th Rex Aldridge, 6th Donald Rednall.
2nd row from back
Boys
From right 2nd Dudley Diaper, 7th ? Spencer, 
3rd row from back
Boys
From right 4th --- Spencer, 9th Mr Norman [Nap] Phillips [house master & maths], 11th --- Capp
Girls
From left 4th Miss Taylor [later Baker][french and music mistress] 
Front row
Boys
From right 8th Donald Black, 9th Anthony Kay George Harrison Thomas, 10th Gerald Black, 11th Desmond Wynes.
Girls
From left 1st June Bear [Shotley]

Photos courtesy of Dudley Diaper junior.
Thanks to Rex Aldridge for additional names. 

STOWMARKET HISTORY AND HERITAGE
2009
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