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A history of the Greenwich Blue Coat Schools

This site contains a large volume of information. The “Find your way” pages give a summary of what can be found on each page of the site. Click on the page title to navigate to the page.

HOME

Brief introduction to the site. The Time Line

HISTORY AT A GLANCE

Simple chart showing the development of the school from the Blue Coat Girls’ School and St John’s National Schools

CONTACT

Details of the site webmaster and useful contact links

SCHOOL ARCHIVES

Introduction to the archives

The oldest documents (1700 - 1793).

The School House lease of 1722

FROM THE ARCHIVES - DAY TO DAY MANAGEMENT

Extracts from the Ladies' Committee Order Book  (1748-1751)

FROM THE ARCHIVES - BROCKET & MRS MOORE

The sad story of Rebecca Brocket (1748-1749). School Mistress - Mrs Moore

FROM THE ARCHIVES - HEALTH

Extracts from the Ladies' Committee Order Book  (1748-1754)

FROM THE ARCHIVES - PUNISHMENTS & EMPLOYMENT

Extracts from the Ladies' Committee Order Book  (1749-1752)

FROM THE ARCHIVES - HANNAH ELIZABETH RAINE

The details of one pupil admitted in 1885 and her sister admitted in 1891

FROM THE ARCHIVES - THE LADIES’ COMMITTEE 1908-1912

Extracts from the Ladies’ Committee Minute Book

SCHOOL TIMETABLE 1894

DOCUMENT DOWNLOADS

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Greenwich Blue Coat Girls’ School 1700-1959

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St John’s National Church of England Schools

Blackheath & Kidbrook National Church of England Schools

Blackheath Bluecoat School 1959-1997

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Blackheath Bluecoat School 1998-2014