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Longcot School 1969 newspaper articles

In 1945 the village school building was condemned. After many years of discussion, a protest meeting and petition to the Education Authority eventually, in January 1969 a new school opened in Longcot. Two interesting newspaper articles record these events.

For the article about the opinions of the villagers regarding the possibility of losing their school click HERE

To read about the opening of the school click HERE

  • Year:
    1969
  • Place:
    Longcot
  • Item Ref:
    N683
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