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Schools in Dogsthorpe
The first school in Dogsthorpe was opened in 1851 by the National Society, it can be seen on the 1901 map just beyond the blacksmith's on Welland Road.
This photo was sent to me by George Meadows, but all he knows is that either Emily Letch b 1875, or Jane Letch b 1885 is in the picture.
Dogsthorpe Infant and Junior Schools
These schools were built in the 1950s to cater for the great increase in population. The main schools are on Central Avenue at the heart of the new Dogsthorpe estate. I went there myself from 1965 - 1972, at that time the first year juniors were on a separate site on Garton End Road, just behind my house, and we had a gate in the back fence into the field. We had to watch out for Mrs Harradine the caretaker though, as we weren't supposed to play in the field. The entrance to Garton End School was where Ascot Drive now joins Garton End Road. Prior to being an annex to Dogsthorpe Junior School it was a technical college.