Albion Road Boys School Essay

Rachael Hawson (3416) Module 3 – Design in Historical Context

A Study into the History of Albion Road Boys School

Torpoint (Penntorr), by comparison to the surrounding villages, is a relatively new town development, furthermore it's development did not begin until during the late 18th century 'commissioned by Reginald Pole Cerew in the Parish of Antony in 1774.' (Wikipedia. n.d.) and remained relatively unchanged until the late 1800's when further developments were planned. This study is intended to highlight the historical importance of the Albion Road School and the education system at the time of its erection to date, therefore it would be beneficial to look at the education system within England as a whole at this time. During the latter half of the 18th century there were very few educational facilities available, most of them being run by the

n.d.). Former pupil, Dom Bartley aged 80, who attended between the years of 1940-1949, recalls how “the boys and girls were not allowed to play together and therefore had separate playgrounds however they were taught in mixed classes. The toilets were located at the bottom of the playground and also there was a firing range and an air raid shelter” (still in situ today). Another former pupil, Fred Paul aged 80, recalls “the many times staff ushered the children into the air raid shelters during World War II and even goes as far as to say the children used to wave at planes as they flew over the playground. On one such occasion they waved at a plane which they believed to be a spitfire, only to see a German emblem on the underside. They feared for their lives as the plane dived down, however the pilot merely waved at the children and flew off.” Sports were carried out on the Defiance Field (Now Torpoint Rugby Club's Ground) and football was played at The Mill (Now Torpoint Athletic Football Club's