Epsom and London
J. R. Cresswell (fl.c.1930 - 1952)
Category
Education objects
Date
1936
Materials
Paper, leather and photograph
Measurements
209 mm (height); 197 mm (width)
Place of origin
Alfreton
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671394
Summary
A photograph album with a brown leather binding. Written in black ink on the front cover is 'Epsom and London'. The album contains black and white photographs and photographic postcards of scenes from the Grassmoor Central Girls' School journey to Epsom and London. There are handwritten captions to the photographs.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by N. C. Cresswell. Archival records information - "The collection was established as a result of isolated gifts in the 1940's, and the 'savings' of certain school records (now passed to County Records) during wartime paper salvage." "During the 1950s it was L.E.A. practice to hold an Easter Course for teachers, and the County (Derbyshire) Museum arranged a special exhibition for teach course. As by the mid 1950s quite a collection had already accumulated, it was decided to produce an exhibition on the history of education with special reference to Derbyshire. Consequently, further material was purchased, from which items were selected. The exhibition was subsequently shown at a number of centres, and after disbandment, additions continued to be made with the aim of eventually producing a reconstructed classroom as a base for research. The Derby Bishop Lonsdale College of Education has frequently made use of the collection in various ways."
Marks and inscriptions
On the paper label inside the front cover: 'To be returned to 8a/ JR Cresswell' On a paper label inside the front cover: 'FERNWOOD,/ 60 ASHOVER ROAD,/ OLD TUPTON,/ NR. CHESTERFIELD.' On the title page: 'Grassmoor Central Girls' School./ 10th School Journey 1936./ Twenty girls as guests of girls/ of/ Hook Rd. Girls' School, Epsom.'
Makers and roles
J. R. Cresswell (fl.c.1930 - 1952), compiler Grassmoor Central Girls School , school (institution)