NA 1938 FG 1
14 July 1938, Manchester Guardian
University of Manchester
Report that an honorary degree of Doctor of Law degree will be conferred on Frank Padmore.
NA 1938 FG 2
21 July 1938, Manchester Guardian
New Principal. Manchester College of Technology
Announcement of the appointment of Dr James Eckersley Myers as Principal of the Manchester College of Technology.
Misc 1938 G 1
1938
C Fox Smith, All the Way Round. Sea Roads to Africa
Photocopy of the first chapter of a book by Cicely Fox Smith. Includes a description of her experiences at the school.
NA 1938 D 1
31 March 1938, Manchester Guardian
Girls in Ambrose Applejohn's Adventure
Review of the play, Ambrose Applejohn's Adventure performed at the school.
Includes comments to the performances of Joan Shatwell, Kathleen Barnes, Phyllis Harry, Vera Lamb.
NA 1938 D 2
Reel 3 Pupils' Panto
Report of the forthcoming performance at the school of a pantomime, Robin and Alice.
Includes references to the contributions of Sylvia Bernard, Joan Spencer.
NA 1938 D 3
December 1938, Manchester Guardian
A Girls' Pantomime. High School Performance
Review of the Christmas pantomime performed by sixth form pupils.
Includes comments to the performances of Janifred Justham, Mary Eagles, Margaret Shrewsbury, Joan Smith.
Includes references to the contributions of Sylvia Bernard, Joan Spencer.
NA 1938 D 4
Photograph of girls rehearsing from the Christmas pantomime.
NA 1938 D 5
Two photographs
Photograph of girls rehearsing from the Christmas pantomime, Robin and Alice.
Includes references to the contributions of Sylvia Bernard, Joan Spencer.
Photograph of H West receiving a gift of a walking stick on the occasion of his retirement as school porter.
NA 1938 D 6
Girls' "Home-Made" Panto
Two photographs of girls rehearsing from the Christmas pantomime, Robin and Alice.
NA 1938 B 1
New High School for Girls. Grangethorpe Work Begun
Report that building work on the new school at Grangethorpe has begun and a meeting will be held to appeal to Manchester Council for financial help. Includes comments on the school as a pioneer.
NA 1938 B 2
31 May 1938, Manchester Guardian
Grangethorpe Scheme
Report that a meeting will be held to appeal to Manchester Council for financial help for the relocation of the school to Grangethorpe. Includes details of the amounts proposed and the plans for development.
NA 1938 B 3
28 May 1938, Manchester Guardian
Grangethorpe for Girls
Report that a meeting will be held to appeal to Manchester Council for financial help for the relocation of the school to Grangethorpe. Includes details of fund raising activities.
NA 1938 B 4
December 1938, Daily Herald
Reel 3 - Puzzle Corner
Report fund raising by parents for the relocation of the school to Grangethorpe.
NA 1938 E 1
17 January 1938, Manchester Guardian
Founders' Day
Announcement of the forthcoming Founders' Day celebrations at which the guest speaker will be Dr T W Manson, Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis at Manchester University.
NA 1938 E 2
High School for Girls Founders' Day
Description of Founders' Day. The guest speaker was Dr T W Manson, Professor of Biblical Criticism and Exegesis at Manchester University. He commented on the importance of equanimity and humility in life.
NA 1938 E 2
A Mother's Eye- view
Photograph of Founders' Day.
NA 1938 E 4
23 July 1938, Manchester Guardian
Manchester High School for Girls. The Transfer to Grangethorpe, Miss Rathbone and Trained Thinking
Description of Speech Day. The guest speaker was Eleanor Rathbone, MP. She commented on current criticisms of democracy as a form of government. She paid tribute to the work in citizenship education of Sir Ernest Simon. F Padmore described the progress which had been made in relocating the school at Grangethorpe. Miss Clarke commented on pending reform of the exam system.
Includes a photograph of Eleanor Rathbone and F Padmore.
NA 1938 E 5
Speech Day
Photograph of Speech Day.
NA 1938 E 6
23 July 1938
Speeches, Not Lessons, This Time
Photograph of Speech Day.
NA 1938 E 7
In Aid of Grangethorpe
Description of an art exhibition organised by Miss Hannah Ritchie and Miss Jane Saunders in aid of the relocation of the school to Grangethorpe.
Works by the following artists were displayed: Frances Hodgkins, Jose Christopherson, John Mellon, Emmanuel Levy, Barbara Niven, Eric Newton, Gauguin, L S Lowry.
NA 1938 E 8
19 July 1938, Manchester Evening News
Dogs at School Undergo Intelligence Tests
Description a dog show held at the school. Includes a photograph.
References made to Hilda Patchett, Dorothy Quick.
NA 1938 E 9
July 1938
High School Girls' Own Show for Pets
Description a dog show which was held with a flower show at the school.
NA 1938 E 10
Allied Festivities
Description of the Old Girls' Federation garden party and fete
Above the article is written, "Old Girls' Garden Party at Grangethorpe."
Misc 1938 E 1
Invitation to Miss M G Clarke to a lunch at the Town Hall on the occasion of the visit of George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
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Misc 1938 E 2
18 May 1938
City of Manchester Royal Visit. Luncheon in the Large Hall, Town Hall. Directions for Guests
Instructions for guests attending a lunch for the visit of George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
Misc 1938 E 3
Seating plan for the lunch for the visit of George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
NA 1938 O 1
26 October 1938, Manchester Guiardian
Czecho-Slovakia Fund
List of those who contributed to the Czechoslovakia relief fund to which the school gave £30.
Misc 1938 O 1
24 May 1938
Empire Day Movement
Empire Day message from Viscount Bledisloe. General comments praising George VI and Queen Elizabeth.