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St Augustine's High School

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St Augustine's High School

Founded by Mother Emily Ayckbowm, it originally opened with seven students. The High School opened in 1884 as an all boys' secondary school. In 1969, the present school buildings were opened, and became a Church of England comprehensive school. Alumni include the cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins.

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St Augustine's High School

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Sir Bradley Wiggins - Paddington Rec

Sir Bradley Wiggins C.B.E. enjoyed the facilities at Paddington Recreation Gr...

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Edmund Barnes

Edmund Barnes

Local politician, school teacher and magistrate in St Pancras. Born in Blandford, Dorset. 1869 became headmaster of St Clement Danes School and settled in St. Pancras, living there for the rest of...

Person, Education, Music / songs, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Emily Davies

Emily Davies

Suffragist and promoter of higher education for women. Born Sarah Emily Davies in Southampton. She edited a feminist publication and became active on the London School Board. She was instrumental i...

Person, Education, Gender Issues

1 memorial
Rachel McMillan

Rachel McMillan

Health visitor and educator. Born at Throggs Neck, Westchester county, New York. Both her parents were from Scotland, and the family returned there when her father died. She and her sister Margaret...

Person, Education, Social Welfare, USA

1 memorial
R. E. H. Goffin

R. E. H. Goffin

Robert Edwin Hemblington Goffin was born in 1836 in Highgate, Middlesex, the eldest of the eleven children of John Breeze Goffin (1799-1874) and Martha Goffin née Hall (1810-1891). On 9 October 183...

Person, Education, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Grey Coat Hospital / Grey Coat School

Grey Coat Hospital / Grey Coat School

From the school's website: "In 1666, after the Great Fire of London, many inhabitants of the Old City of London moved to the medieval town of Westminster. With its congested and squalid alleys, the...

Group, Education

4 memorials