School in Bromley, attended by the young H.G. Wells. Dame Schools were an early form of private elementary school, often found in areas of poverty. They were usually run by women and were often located in the home of the teacher.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Mrs Knott's Dame School
Mrs Knott's dame school. H.G. Wells was a pupil here, 1871 - 1874.
Established in South Kensington on the site now occupied by the V&A Museum.
Actor/manager, born in Devonport. Â In his early working life he worked on the York theatre circuit and acted in numerous tragic roles. In 1837 played Shylock at the Haymarket. He then had a short r...
Thousands of service men and women trained at the Walthamstow college: 1940 RAF; 1941 army; 1942 navy.
This is a charity supporting five schools including the Grey Coat Hospital in Greycoat Place.  See Grey Coat School for more information.
From the splendid Acland Burgley School history site we learn that the Honourable E. Lyulph Stanley (1839-1925 and son of Lady Stanley) was an energetic member of the London School Board with speci...
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