The school was built originally for a Boys Grammar School in Trafalgar Road; the corner stone of which was laid by the Mayor on 28th August,1869. It was officially opened by Edward VII, then Prince of Wales, on 6th June 1872. He stayed at Shadingfield Lodge.
On 21st September 1910, the Boys Grammar School became the Girls High School and continued until 1957 when the new High School for girls opened in Gorleston.
The Building continued as Styles Secondary Modern School until 1982 when it closed down, and in 1983 it was demolished completely to build flats
Information taken from "A Diary of Great Yarmouth" by John McBride.
Please help,we are trying to get as much information together as possible. We would love to hear from any 'Old Girls'. Where you are, what you have been up to, have you any fond memories, or bad ones come to that! We would appreciate photographs, and will put them on the pages if you can e mail them to us. We are trying to get archives together, and would be grateful for any help.
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A Day Out with ex-teachers by Elizabeth Walker (nee Buck)
"I have just got back from the Spring OGs lunch, and very good it was too..." Penny Patterson would like to know if there is any interest from OGs who are going to be celebrating their 65th birthdays next year, in having another reunion (1958-1963/65)
They have had 2 successful ones already, 50th and 60th, and thinking of a lunch at the Imperial in May/June 2012, probably on a Friday. If there is enough interest Jean nee Plummer, Annette Stringer, Helen nee Gilbertson and Penny nee Hudson would be happy to organise it.
Please contact them by Email through this website:
The Memories of 1950 - 1957 make very interesting reading for "Old Girls"
Have you got a good memory? Could you remember similar details of your years at school?
Do you have a picture of your school friends?
If so I would love to hear from you so that I can make a separate page for your years.
Photographs of Lunches from 2004 - 2011
We are very lucky to have been able to use the photographs taken of "Victoria Regina" a dramatic Biography by Laurence Housman, which was performed at the Britannia Pier Pavilion on December 3rd and 4th, 1952.
The photographs were kindly lent for scanning by Beryl Sprunt who played the part of Victoria. She also let us use the original Programme.
Yet again we have to thank Beryl Sprunt for this 1951 group photograph, are you on it? Let us know if you are.
Class of 45/46. Can you help to fill in the names?
Here is the April 1954 group photograph. Are you on this one? Once again, let us know if you are.
Elizabeth Allen Photographs Class of 1949-57
A History of Great Yarmouth High School 1893 - 1974 by Maureen Spinks (nee Coe) written 1974
Remember the back of the school?
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