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Ascham St Vincent's School was an English preparatory school for boys at Eastbourne, East Sussex. Like other preparatory schools, its purpose was to train pupils to do well enough in the examinations (usually taken around the age of 13) to gain admission to leading "public schools" (as private secondary schools are known in England).
May 16, 2024 · Description: Postcard of Ascham St Vincents School, Eastbourne. Date: [1920s] Held by: Derbyshire Record Office, not available at The National Archives. Language: English.
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Oct 16, 2001 · Perpendicular style memorial arch to commemorate former pupils of Ascham St Vincent's School who lost their lives in the First World War. Built of red brick in English bond with sandstone dressings. About 30 feet high and 25 feet wide.
Originally acquired by the College just before the Second World War, Ascham became the College’s preparatory school in May 1946 under the headmastership of Henry Collis. By the time of its closure in 1977, it had its own swimming pool and theatre.
Jun 12, 2010 · I am researching this WW1 school memorial and cannot find any information on the two names below. Please could the forum do their usual magic. Francis Earl Annesley
The memorial was erected in 1919 to commemorate former pupils of the boys school who lost their lives in the First World War with two plaques on the pillars of the internal face listing the names. Report a concern with this memorial
The The Ascham Memorial Arch, Carlyle Road, Meads, Eastbourne, Sussex, close to junction with Ascham Place, was built at the entrance of the former Ascham St. Vincent's Preparatory School, 1889 to 1939 and the Ascham College Preparatory School, 1946 to 1977.
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