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Markhouse Gallery 1
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News of Mr. John Jones (art teacher)
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MR. LESLIE A. SMITH. (1923 - 2004)
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It is with much sadness and regret to have to inform
you all that after a relatively short illness, Mr. Leslie Smith passed
away on Friday 23rd July 2004 in Whipps Cross hospital.
He was headmaster of Markhouse Road Secondary school from 1957 to 1966. He will be sadly missed. |
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Markhouse
Road Schools
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Early picture of Markhouse school
from a postcard c1904. Note horse drawn buses which were used just prior
to electric trams which started along Markhouse Road on 3rd June 1905.
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The Whole frontage of
Markhouse School 1992.
(Point Mouse over window for information on classroom.) Photo reproduced by kind permission of Waltham Forest in Focus |
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Video of the Whole frontage of Markhouse
School early 60s |
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The site of the infants
block now with housing taken in 2002.
Notice that the railings and pillars are still in tact, although moved. Since this photo was taken, the tops of the pillars with the wording "GIRLS" and "BOYS" has been filled in with concrete. |
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The two main halls 1992.
Photo reproduced by kind permission of Waltham Forest in Focus |
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The Infants Block 1992.
(Point Mouse over window for information on classroom.) Photo reproduced by kind permission of Waltham Forest in Focus |
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The Infants Block 1992.
(Point Mouse over window for information on classroom.) Photo reproduced by kind permission of Waltham Forest in Focus |
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Mark House in a delapidated
state before demolition taken from Markhouse Avenue.
Photo courtesy of Mick Alsop |
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The rear entrance to
the school in "The Crescent"
The white house on the left was where Mr. Roberts the caretaker lived. The houses in the background are on the site of the old rear playground. |