Hastings School, 1928

OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Hastings School, 1928

DATE1928

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERG.V. Bolton

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P230

HISTORY

This group of school children are from the Hastings School. Mary Oliver, Bill Haddock’s sister, is one of the pupils. Written on the back of the photograph in blue biro is: “about 58 yrs ago 1922 M Oliver Watts Rd Hastings 791412

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a group of four rows of school children posing for a photograph beside their school. There are twelve children in the back row, thirteen children in the second back row, twelve children in the second front row and ten children sitting cross-legged on the grass in the front row. One child in the front row is holding a small blackboard with” Hastings School No. 1098 2?-2-28 Grades V, VI, VII, VIII”. A brick wall and several large windows can be seen behind the children. The photographers details are stamped on the mounting.

SUBJECTS

Children, Local history, Primary schools, Schools

KEYWORDS

Haddock, Mary, Hastings Primary School, Oliver, Mary