History

A History of Longlands

by Miss Reynolds

now teaching at Ridgewood High School

Book supplied by Stepalong Shoes, Wollaston

 

A Few Items from the School's Past

The first Admission Register for Brook Street School, September 1912

The cover label of the first register, 1912

The very first name in the first register: Winifred Atkins

Book presented by the Headmaster, Mr Sheppard, to Kenneth Bull, Head Prefect, 1935

Supplied by Kenneth Bull

Prize certificate awarded to Kenneth Bull, Head Prefect, 1935

Supplied by Kenneth Bull

The old Longlands crest

This was on a school football certificate presented to Bernard Harris in Dec 1959. This design, used as a blazer badge, shows the four poplar trees that stood where the school gymnasium now stands

Longlands school tie introduced mid 1970s. Note the red central stripe.

Tie supplied by Kevin Williams

Longlands Prefects' tie introduced mid 1970s, distinguished by the dark blue central stripe

Cloth badge worn on boys' blazers, 1970s

Longlands Prefects' badge, 1970's

Supplied by AdrianVivash

Longlands School Certificate of Effort

Awarded annually for effort on five or more subjects. Supplied by Steve Tromans

Longlands School Certificate of Effort

Awarded annually to pupils for effort in 5 or more subjects

School Swimming Colours, 1960's

Note the old style crest. Supplied by Tony Norris

National Swimming Certificate Early 1960s

Supplied by Tony Norris

School sports certificate - Athletics

Supplied by Steve Tromans

School sports certificate - Athletics

Issued by the AAA and sponsored by Walls

School sports certificate - Athletics

Issued by the AAA and sponsored by Walls

School sports certificate - Fencing

AFA Silver Proficiency for Fencing with the Foil

Longlands Jubilee commemorative mug

Longlands and Brook Street School 1912-1987 commemorative mug

Ticket to the Grand Finale Celebration, 1990, shortly before closure of the School

Supplied by Kenneth Bull

Preparations for the Grand Finale

A letter from Mrs Sloan to Mr Kenneth Bull

The Grand Finale

Tickets were sold for afternoon and evening celebrations. Supplied by Kenneth Bull

Longlands School Uniform, 1955-91

The boys' uniform consisted of a white or grey shirt, dark grey trousers, charcoal grey or black blazer and black shoes. The original Longlands uniform included a red tie. This was replaced with a striped tie in the mid 1970s. The standard tie and prefect's tie differed in the colour of the central stripe, as shown above.

The girls' wore a white or light blue blouse, dark blue or grey skirt, navy blue cardigan or jumper, black shoes and the same tie as the boys. In the summer the younger girls wore a light blue patterned dress.

Many pupils didn't stick rigidly to the dress code. In the 1970s for example, orange shirts, huge tie knots, and tartan accessories were fairly common sights.