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A collection that celebrates the contribution made by Wales' schools over the years and which pays tribute to pupils, teachers - and canteen staff. These items come from every corner of Wales, and date back from the 1880's to the present day, showing the variety of schools and teaching methods in Wales over the years - captured by individuals, community groups and photographers such as Geoff Charles, John Thomas and Martin Ridley.

There are 88 items in this collection

Glanamman School, 1902

Glanamman School, 1902
  • 2,230
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Glantwymyn School Staff

Glantwymyn School Staff
  • 1,280
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Pupils of Glantwymyn School 1979

Pupils of Glantwymyn School 1979
  • 858
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Hafodunos Hall Boarding School

Hafodunos Hall Boarding School
  • 520
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Penygraig Girls School, 1913

Penygraig Girls School, 1913
  • 2,282
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Malltraeth Infant School, 1910

Malltraeth Infant School, 1910
  • 527
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Lesson, Hafodunos Hall Boarding School

Lesson, Hafodunos Hall Boarding School
  • 578
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Resolven School c1910-1920

Resolven School c1910-1920
  • 1,037
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Penboyr School, 1950s

Penboyr School, 1950s

  • 1,112
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Preparing school dinner 1954

Preparing school dinner 1954
  • 1,398
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Capel Celyn school, 22 February 1957

Capel Celyn school, 22 February 1957
  • 780
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Darowen School, 1936/1937

Darowen School, 1936/1937
  • 1,073
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Staff of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School for...

Staff of Queen Elizabeth Grammar School for...
  • 4,278
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1930 Ogmore Grammar School

1930 Ogmore Grammar School
  • 1,483
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Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth 1960s

Ysgol Gymraeg Aberystwyth 1960s
  • 3,510
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Llanrwst Grammar School, 1960s

Llanrwst Grammar School, 1960s
  • 1,951
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Mr Williams' class, Cribyn School 1957

Mr Williams' class, Cribyn School 1957
  • 1,671
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Schoolgirls in Oswestry learning sewing skills,...

Schoolgirls in Oswestry learning sewing skills,...
  • 1,671
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Schoolboys learning gardening skills, 1939

Schoolboys learning gardening skills, 1939
  • 1,295
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Porthmadog Grammar School hockey team, c.1906

Porthmadog Grammar School hockey team, c.1906
  • 1,218
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Staff and Pupils of Llangoedmor Church School,...

Staff and Pupils of Llangoedmor Church School,...
  • 522
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Cwmdu CP School 1981

Cwmdu CP School 1981
  • 1,613
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Llanfihangel y Creuddyn School c. 1900

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn School c. 1900
  • 1,136
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Pupils and staff at Llanwenog school 1967

Pupils and staff at Llanwenog school 1967
  • 2,761
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Llangollen. County School

Llangollen. County School
  • 933
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Llangollen grammer school

Llangollen grammer school
  • 498
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Cwmystwyth Council School class 1919

Cwmystwyth Council School class 1919
  • 549
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Chancery School Llanfarian c.1959

Chancery School Llanfarian c.1959
  • 1,292
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Commins Coch School, 1962

Commins Coch School, 1962
  • 936
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Singing group practice, Teilo Sant Welsh...

Singing group practice, Teilo Sant Welsh...
  • 1,153
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Rhyd-y-gorlan School, Cemaes, Powys

Rhyd-y-gorlan School, Cemaes, Powys
  • 1,638
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Children exercising at a school in Merthyr...

Children exercising at a school in Merthyr...
  • 1,537
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British School, Holyhead, Standard III, Girls...

British School, Holyhead, Standard III, Girls...
  • 1,236
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Cwm Glas Primary School, Swansea, Netball Team,...

Cwm Glas Primary School, Swansea, Netball Team,...
  • 2,746
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Llanfihangel y Creuddyn School 1985

Llanfihangel y Creuddyn School 1985
  • 1,953
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Albert Road Primary School, Penarth

Albert Road Primary School, Penarth
  • 1,319
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Old Pencader primary school

Old Pencader primary school
  • 2,829
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Year 9 Historians

Year 9 Historians
  • 444
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Llandecwyn 'Revolt' School, c. 1906

Llandecwyn 'Revolt' School, c. 1906
  • 3,258
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Hen Ysgol Corris

Hen Ysgol Corris
  • 685
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Tregaron Church School

Tregaron Church School
  • 1,272
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Penboyr School dinner staff. 1958-9

Penboyr School dinner staff. 1958-9
  • 1,416
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Capel Cynon Primary School 1977

Capel Cynon Primary School 1977
  • 541
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Llanrwst Grammar School Football Teams

Llanrwst Grammar School Football Teams
  • 982
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Llangeitho School 1886

Llangeitho School 1886
  • 1,642
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The boys and head teacher of Meifod school, 1890s

The boys and head teacher of Meifod school, 1890s
  • 1,207
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Lunchtime at Penboyr School, 1956

Lunchtime at Penboyr School, 1956
  • 1,043
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Pupils of South Church Street School

Pupils of South Church Street School
  • 1,421
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Tirphil school

Tirphil school
  • 1,103
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Ysgol Erw'r Delyn special School

Ysgol Erw'r Delyn special School
  • 3,637
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Ysgol Silian School, c1970

Ysgol Silian School, c1970
  • 1,079
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Bwlchllan School, 1958

Bwlchllan School, 1958
  • 1,684
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Ysgol Pandy Tudur 40au-50au

Ysgol Pandy Tudur 40au-50au
  • 1,087
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Staff of Llangollen Grammar School

Staff of Llangollen Grammar School
  • 2,552
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Y Gyffylliog school pupils

Y Gyffylliog school pupils
  • 846
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Llandysul County School

Llandysul County School
  • 625
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Llansawel Primary School staff

Llansawel Primary School staff
  • 1,119
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Maenofferen School, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Maenofferen School, Blaenau Ffestiniog
  • 4,133
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Capel Garmon School, 1916

Capel Garmon School, 1916
  • 1,749
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Class photograph from Blaengarw Infants'...

Class photograph from Blaengarw Infants'...
  • 791
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Tim Pel-rwyd Merched Ysgol Tal-y-bont, Papur...

Tim Pel-rwyd Merched Ysgol Tal-y-bont, Papur...
  • 1,443
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The last days of Capel Celyn School, October 1962

The last days of Capel Celyn School, October 1962
  • 1,295
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Capel Cynon Primary School Centenary...

Capel Cynon Primary School Centenary...
  • 1,278
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Kitchen staff Maenofferen School, Blaenau

Kitchen staff Maenofferen School, Blaenau
  • 2,593
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Form V Ardwyn Grammar School, Aberystwyth...

Form V Ardwyn Grammar School, Aberystwyth...
  • 5,456
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Gardening lesson, Capel Garmon School c.1920s

Gardening lesson, Capel Garmon School c.1920s
  • 794
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Bala Grammar School Football Team, 1953

Bala Grammar School Football Team, 1953
  • 1,819
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The first secondary school, Llanfair Caereinion...

The first secondary school, Llanfair Caereinion...
  • 864
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National School Fishguard

National School Fishguard

  • 1,654
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Machen School Class 1890's

Machen School Class 1890's
  • 1,733
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