Approved Collection

Pishiobury Approved School, Hertfordshire
Aerial view of the Approved School at Pishiobury, near Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. A cricket match is taking place. Date: circa 1940s

Industrial School, Ashford, Kent
The Kent County Industrial School (also knows as the Stanhope Industrial School) at Kingsnorth near Ashford in Kent opened in 1875 for 150 boys. After 1933 it became an Approved School

Industrial School, Buxton, near Norwich, Norfolk
Boys and dog stand on the football pitch of the Buxton Industrial School near Norwich, Norfolk, established in 1855 to hold 100 boys. From 1933 it became Red House Farm Approved School

Court gowns by Reville
Court gowns approved by King George V and Queen Mary for presentation at court in the year 1926. Designed by Reville of Hanover Square. Date: 1926

Ashwicke Hall, Marshfield, Gloucesterhire. From 1948, the premises served as St Josephs Approved School for Roman Catholic Girls

National Childrens Home (NCH) Milton School, Farnborough
Boys on the lawn at the Milton Industrial School run by the National Childrens Home (NCH) in Farnborough, Hampshire. In 1933, the establishment became Milton Approved School

Northumberland Village Homes for Girls, Whitley Bay
The Northumberland Village Homes for Girls, Whitley Bay (or Whitley-on-Sea), was an industrial school established in 1879 for 140 girls. It became an Approved School in 1933

Industrial School, Harborne, Birmingham
A man with umbrella at the gates of Harborne Industrial School, Balden Road, Birmingham, opened in 1902 to hold 150 boys. It later became Ansell School then after 1933 was the Tennal Approved School

Football Team, Standon Bridge Boys Home
Football team at the Boys Farm Home, Standon Ridge, Eccleshall, Staffordshire. Run by the Waifs and Strays Society, the home operated as an Industrial School and later as an Approved School

Court Lees Approved School, South Godstone, Surrey. Chairman of Managers, Judge Cohen (left), and Headmaster, Denis Haydon

Court Lees Approved School, Art Room
Court Lees Approved School, South Godstone, Surrey. The art room - art master William Marshall shows exhibits to deputy headmaster Roy Draycon

Castle Howard Reformatory School
he Castle Howard Reformatory, Welburn, North Yorkshire, was established in 1855. Its chapel is at the right of the view. In 1933, it became an Approved School known as Castle Howard School for Boys

Standon Boys Farm Home, Eccleshall, Staffordshire
Boys at play at the Standon Boys Farm Home, Eccleshall, Staffordshire. Run by the Waifs and Strays Society. The home operated as an Industrial School and later as an Approved School. Date: circa 1900

Cartoon, A Parcel of Old ------ Frightened at a... Bill
Cartoon, A Parcel of Old ------ Frightened at a Nasty! Great! Ugly! Jew Bill. A satirical comment on the House of Lords rejection of the Jewish Disabilities Bill

Carlton Reformatory School Swimming Bath
The swimming bath at the Reformatory for Boys, Carlton, near Bedford. The establishment later became Carlton Approved School. Date: circa 1926

Musket, Flintlock, . 75 In New Land Pattern
New Land Pattern. 75 in Light Infantry musket, 1810 (c). Utilising the same lock and general characteristics of the Infantry Musket this weapon has a shorter, 39 in barrel

Risley Hall Approved School, Nottinghamshire
Exterior of Risley Hall Approved School at Risley, near Nottingham

Approved School - Gym
Boys performing exercises in the gymnasium of an unidentified Approved School. Date: circa1945

Akbar Nautical Training School and Reformatory, Heswall, Che
Aerial view of the Nautical Training School, Heswall, Cheshire - also known as the Akbar Nautical School, having replaced the Training Ship Akbar in 1909

Springhead Park School for Girls, Rothwell
The former Springhead Park Approved School for Intermediate Girls, Rothwell, Leeds, Yorkshire. The school opened in 1962 and could accommodate 24 girls aged between 14 and 16

Winton House, Winchester, Hampshire - Gymnasium
Boys boxing, fencing and doing gymnastics in the gymnasium at Winton House, Winchester. Winton House was originally a private school, the premises later used as an Approved School. Date: Date unknown

Worship of Baal
Some communities encountered by the Israelites in their wanderings worshipped Baal and other deities in high places; their lively ceremonies lured some from the approved ways

Reformatory School for Boys, Thorndon, Suffolk
The reformatory school for boys at Thorndon, near Eye in Suffolk, originally established in 1856. It was usually known as the Kerrison Reformatory, after one of its initiators, Sir Edward C Kerrison

Industrial School, Chelmsford, Essex
The Essex Industrial School on Rainsford Road, Primrose Hill, Chelmsford, Essex, certified in 1879 to hold 150 boys. In 1933 it became the Essex Home Approved School

Senior Girls Approved School
Girls in the garden of an unidentified Senior Girls Approved School. Date: circa 1945

Approved School - Gardening
Boys digging with forks and spades in the garden of an unidentified Approved School. Date: circa1945

Standon Boys Farm Home, Eccleshall, Staffordshire
Boys churning butter Standon Boys Farm Home, Eccleshall, Staffordshire. Run by the Waifs and Strays Society, the home operated as an Industrial School and later as an Approved School. Date: circa 1900

Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Exercises
Exercise routine by boys from the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham Date: 1940s

Arnos Court Reformatory for Girls, Bristol
Inmates and staff at Arnos Court Reformatory for Roman Catholic Girls in Bristol, opened in 1856. It was later known as St Josephs Reformatory, then in 1933 became St Josephs Approved School

Approved School Uniforms
Boys in uniform at an unidentified Approved School. Date: circa1945

Kingswood Reformatory Band, Bristol
Boys band in uniform with instruments at the Kingswood Reformatory near Bristol, opened in 1854. After 1933 it became an Approved School known as the Kingswood Training School for Boys

Mayford Industrial School, Surrey
A view of the Mayford Industrial School, near Woking, Surrey, later Mayford Approved School. Date: circa 1912

Brochure page, Oldsmobile service, terms and accessories
Brochure page, Oldsmobile cars, giving details of service, payment terms and approved accessories. Date: 1930s

Werrington Approved School, Staffordshire - Potter
A boy in the pottery workshop at the Werrington Approved School, Staffordshire Date: circa 1937

Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Choosing Clothes
A boy about to leave the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, chooses new clothes to take with him. Date: 1940s

Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - bedtime story
The Headmaster of the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, reads the inmates a bedtime story over the loudspeaker system in the dormitories. Date: 1940s

Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Harvesting
Boys from Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, harvesting a crop they have grown Date: 1940s

Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Holiday at Rhyl
Staff and inmates of the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, on holiday at Rhyl Date: 1940s

Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Greenhouse
Boys from Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, at work in a greenhouse Date: 1940s

Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Camping
Boy scout troop from the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, on a camping expedition Date: 1940s

Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Feeding Hens
Boys from Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, feeding hens Date: 1940s

Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Cadet Corps
The cadet corps on parade at the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham Date: 1940s

Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Rabbits
Boys at the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham, farming Angora rabbits. Date: 1940s

Tennal Approved School, Birmingham - Boxing
A boxing match at the Tennal Approved School (formerly Harborne School), Birmingham Date: 1940s

Northcotts Approved School, Walthamstow - Puppet theatre
Smartly dressed boys from Northcotts Approved School, Walthamstow, with the puppet theatre they have constructed. Date: circa 1937

London Magdalen Hospital - Shakespeare
Approved School inmates of the London Magdalen Hospital performing scenes from Shakespeare Date: circa 1937

Liverpool Farm School metal-workers
As part of their metal work training, Approved School inmates from the Liverpool Farm School inspect an aeroplane engine. Date: circa 1937

St Marys Home Industrial School, Buxted, Surrey
St Marys Home Industrial School, later an Approved School, at Buxted, Surrey. Date: circa 1916

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