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TitleEngraving, 'The Interior of the Commercial Travellers' Schools', London Journal, 1855
RepositoryHarrow Local History Collection & Archive
Ref NoGB1102/LHC/3/4/1/6
Alt Ref NoPF29
MakerUnknown
Date1855
DescriptionEngraving showing teaching at the Royal Commercial Travellers' School, extracted from the London Journal, 22 December 1855. View shows two masters pointing at blackboards, with some children clustered around the boards holding books, with other children seated at wooden desks writing notes. The building has a high ceiling, with elaborate wooden beams and gothic chandeliers.
CommentsFor further contextual information see Alan Ball, 'The Countryside Lies Sleeping, 1685-1950', (1981), p. 327.
FormatPrint
LevelItem
LocationIn Storage
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