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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Essex => Topic started by: Eilleen on Friday 28 July 17 10:14 BST (UK)

Title: a school in Essex in 1939.
Post by: Eilleen on Friday 28 July 17 10:14 BST (UK)

Hi  :)

totally out of my area  :)

in 1939 a relative was at a school with the address,

 6 Mistery Peace School Stley Plamsend , Tendring R.D., Essex, England.

has anyone information on this school,

thank you from Eilleen.

Title: Re: a school in Essex in 1939.
Post by: avm228 on Friday 28 July 17 10:26 BST (UK)

Not my area either, but surely some mistranscriptions in there?

For example, should "Mistery Peace" read (e.g.) "Mistley Place"?

Can you give us the person's name?

Title: Re: a school in Essex in 1939.
Post by: avm228 on Friday 28 July 17 10:29 BST (UK)

The NA has a 1930s entry for Mistley Place School:

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C3172967


The school apparently placed a war memorial in Mistley Church:

http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/22902

Title: Re: a school in Essex in 1939.
Post by: Eilleen on Friday 28 July 17 10:39 BST (UK)

Thank you for searching avm228 .

the name was John H Ponder, born 1928 ( that is what the 1939 register says )

thank you for your help.

Title: Re: a school in Essex in 1939.
Post by: avm228 on Friday 28 July 17 10:49 BST (UK)

John attended Mistley Place School, Mistley.

Newspaper reports covering its sale in 1946 say that it was "formerly a well-known Preparatory School for boys, successfully run for many years by Mr E.M. Jackson who has now retired".

The property comprised an early 19th century residence with 18 bedrooms, set in 9 acres of grounds.

Title: Re: a school in Essex in 1939.
Post by: Eilleen on Friday 28 July 17 14:02 BST (UK)

Thank you for the information,

will add it to my work  :)