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History of the School 1878 – 1962

July 4, 2008 in Down Memory Lane

This is an article from ‘The Bordenian’ 1961-62 written by ‘KGW’ [Ed - K G Wood(Vice Captain of Swale House?]).  In addition to the early history of the school, it gives an insight into the move from the old school to the present school – see earlier article about the old school.

““The original Borden School, or as it was then known “Barrow School,” was housed in what is now the Kent Farm Institute in Borden Lane. [actually it is on the corner of College Road and Riddles Road that leads to Borden Lane. The old school is now the Sittingbourne Adult Education Centre – Ed] 

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Memories of the School building – 60′s

April 14, 2008 in Down Memory Lane, Guest Posts

2008 Maroon – A tour of the School: memories of Martyn Calder (1962-1969) in response to John Macrae’s article. The articles contained within the 2008 Maroon (including the “Tour of the School”) will be added to the website in due course. If visitors to the site want this to be given priority, please add your comment to the bottom of this post.

A great pleasure to see you and some other old faces (some, of course, older than others!) at the Old Boys’ Dinner.

As promised I am writing to add my own very personal and short term (1962-69) memory of the various nooks and crannies of the school

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