This
website is dedicated to - and for the use of, all former and current pupils and staff of
Davenant Foundation School.
The
webmaster will in due course, be
making a number of data and photo updates in response to information which
many of you have kindly sent us over the past few months.
However,
please be aware that we won't be able to respond to any emails between 27th
June and 20th July
Davenant was founded in 1680 by Revd.
Ralph Davenant.
The school was based in Whitechapel until 1965 so there are many of
us who still have vivid memories of that era.............
Memories
of the 1960's
The glass-sided "temporary"
classrooms.
The milk table under the arches.
Swimming lessons at Aldgate Baths.
Mr. Newton and his Squeegee
bottles.
The Mock Trial of Bob Tyler.
House Names--Carter(yellow),
Owen(green), Warren(red) and Wise(blue).
Games at Gorsebrook Playing Fields
in Dagenham.
"Our Father, by whose servants
our house was built of old "
Reunions are also
occasionally held at Loughton, so do please let us know if you are interested.
Page last updated
26th June 2009
This website is administered by
David Jacobs (1955-60);
the site was designed and created by Geoff Clark
