The British Army Children’s School
We’ve had quite a few readers on the blog talking about this school, hence today’s blog post. This picture is from Nicholas Jennings’ sister; and according to Nicholas, this building was “one of the two (or more) barrack-like structures” which were used as class rooms for this school. From the descriptions we’ve been given, this school was somewhere along Ashby Road. We could be wrong though. Does anyone remember the EXACT location? Could the barracks still be there…or perhaps, the place is now part of a housing area?
Note: The sign above the door is difficult to read (even on the original 600dpi scan), but we’re guessing it reads as “British Army Children’s School, Ipoh”.
We received the following on our Facebook page from Judith Pashley:
I attended this British Army Children’s School for a year between 1959 and 1960. I lived in Tiger Lane (No.14 – that very delapidated mansion that now looks so sad). To get to school I remember heading along the road past the Lodge, then turning left and eventually driving past the polo grounds (on the right), getting to a road junction on to Tambun Road and then turning left and the school was on the right shortly after that. In those days it was all very rural, but looking on Google Earth it would seem that it was an old Army Barracks which might be around the start of what is now Jalan Hospital. The Headmaster at the time was Mr Collier. His wife taught me at first and the next class after that I was taught by Mrs Avery. We had our sports day on the polo field as there was no playing field at the school. There were 3 school ‘Houses’ and I belonged to Slim. The other two were Bourne and Templar. I really don’t have too many memories (it was 53 years ago!), but I have my school reports and do remember making some very good friends during my year at that school before heading for the UK to continue my education.
Thank you Judith. Does anyone else remember Mr & Mrs Collier and Mrs Avery? We’d love to hear more from the others who attended this school
The British Army School. Where have all the students gone, long time passing?
It would be great to hear from other IpohWorld visitors like Sean Power, Ruth Rollitt or anyone else who might have memories or insights into the school, its headmaster and teachers.