Manchester High School For Girls
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Database : Newspaper Articles and Miscellaneous, 1818 - 1952

1947

NA 1947 H 1

Evening Chronicle, 14 January 1947

Flying to China

Report on the visit to China of Miss M G Clarke and Linda Grier to visit Chinese universities and colleges under the auspices of the British Council. Includes a photograph.

 

NA 1947 H 2

August 1947

China's Distress

Report on Miss M G Clarke's reactions to student demonstrations in China after her visit to Chinese universities and colleges.

 

NA 1947 G 1

Report that Mary Christina Ratcliffe has been awarded the BEM [British Empire Medal] for her work entertaining troops during World War II. Includes a photograph.

 

NA 1947 G 2

Photograph of Jean Bruce asking the Mayor of Manchester a question at a "Council meeting" of senior scholars.

 

Misc 1947 G 1

Preparatory School report of Lesley Goldsmith for the Spring term.

 

Misc 1947 G 2

Preparatory School report of Lesley Goldsmith for the Summer term.

 

Misc 1947 G 3

Preparatory School report of Lesley Goldsmith for the Autumn term.

 

Misc 1947 G 4

Head Prefects

Names of the following Head Prefects who held office between 1935 and 1947, including the dates of office of each Head Prefect: Enid Dobson, Daphne Wilde, Joan Shatwell, Margaret Shrewsbury, Barbara Moore [recte Moor], Margaret Jones, Irene Whittaker, Dorothy Brandwick, Audrey Smith, Joan Marland, Ann Bowdon, Irene Petch.

 

Misc 1947 B 1

Tracings by J Beaumont, school architect, for proposed changes to the new buildings at Grangethorpe.

 

NA 1947 E 1

Founders' Day Service

Report on Founders' Day.  The guest speaker was Lady Barlow. She commented on the importance of having good aims in life.

References made to Ione Brown, Miss A Bozman, Miss Mackintosh, Miss K Forster, Miss Harrison.

 

NA 1947 E 2

Manchester Evening News, 20 January 1947

They Wore Ivy

Photograph of Founders' Day. Includes a reference to the guest speaker, Lady Barlow.

 

NA 1947 E 3

Evening Chronicle, 20 January 1947

Women's Part in the Future

Photograph of Founders' Day. Includes a reference to the comment by the guest speaker, Lady Barlow the girls are now more important in decision making.

 

NA 1947 E 4

Daily Graphic, 21 January 1947

Photograph of Founders' Day.

 

NA 1947 E 5

Manchester Guardian, 21 January 1947

Photograph of Founders' Day.

 

NA 1947 E 6

The Educated Person

Report on Speech Day. The guest speaker was Sir Ernest Barker. He commented on the qualities of an educated person. Includes references to Miss D L Pilkington and Lady Barker.

 

NA 1947 O 1

8 October 1947

Debate on Homework

Report on the first meeting about homework of the Parent - Teacher Association. Includes the comments on homework of Miss A Bozman, H G Fiddick.

 

 

 

 

   
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