Wimbledon County School for Girls: Cookery Class
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| Partial / Incomplete Date | c.1920 |
|---|---|
| Area | Merton Park |
| Picture Reference | Wim_33_1-30 |
| Original Format | Postcard |
| Notes / History | This picture was taken whilst the school was still in its temporary accomodation, lacking the 'well-fitted' domestic science kitchen it would acquire in 1927, well after the school had moved into its new building. The Wimbledon County School for Girls was initially founded in 1905 as a teacher's training centre, but a secondary school naturally grew up around it, which was formally recognised in 1907. Despite this, due to the war and other issues, the school did not acquire a permanent building until 1924. The school closed in 1969 when Merton reorganised their comprehensive education, and was merged with the Rickards Lodge School |
