The Rhos Street School project
Rhos Street School - Arnold Hughes
Rhos Street British School (the origins)- A. Fletcher
A distinguished 19th century headteacher
J.D Jones - A. Fletcher
In 2018 Rhos Street School moved from its home of 170 years to a state-of-the-art new building at Glasdir.
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In recognition of this a small team of researchers from the RLHS are investigating the school's history - a wonderful mix of educational development, personal memory and old photographs.
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If any reader thinks that they would like to contribute a little, even if it is only a date for a photograph, for example, please contact: hubble@talktalk.net
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The content of these pages will expand over the coming months.
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Personal memories:
John Leslie Edwards 1945 - 1952
Bethan Welch 1954 - 1959 includes some remarkable documents!
Mr. Noel Jones, long-swerving Headteacher (English) (Cymraeg)
While we know little about some of these photographs, they form a good record of some aspects of social history, and changes in dress, demeanour and prosperity are evident.
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MANY THANKS TO OUR CONTRIBUTORS
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Please contact us if you can add any information.
This remarkable photograph from 1926 has recently been found.
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The occasion was a party after a football match between Rhos Street and Borthyn schools. The location is by the former railway embankment in Cae Gwynach (now Castle Park residential area). Was a similar photograph taken of the Borthyn children?
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The event was organised by the Royal and Ancient Order of Buffaloes - the members are wearing their insignia.
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From left to right, the Buffs are as follows:
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Arthur Tyldesley : TJ Williams , butcher : ST Jones : JE Edwards , Headmaster : Unidentified : Joe Malley : P Roberts, shoemaker : W Williams : R T^Roberts , printer : Unidentified : Unidentified : DT Thomas, painter ans fireman : G Evans : Rowland H Jones , Mayor : Mrs Jones : Mrs Griffiths : Baldwin Griffiths, Town Clerk :Unidentified : Unidentified : TH Morris : Inspector Harvey , TEDW : Edward Williams, Gamekeeper : D Davies : RO Jones : F Hodson : H Joyce, jeweller : R Jones : William Davies.
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