Equivalent of An " 11 Plus " Exam in 1927?

[RobinRedBreast]

It looks as though Jack's formal name was John Richard Dean - is that right? Born 6 Oct 1916, son of Richard & Lilian of 16 Belmont St?

I can't see school records for him online, but it's possible that something relevant will be digitised and made available in the future.  Alternatively there may be records kept locally in Lincoln which you could access in a relevant archive.

Yes that is correct. That is exactly the same person. Thank you very much! He would have been 100 this year.

He went to the School on Monks Road, up to the age of 11.

[Rena]

My father born 1912 took the exam when he was ten years old.  I know that one of my Yorkshire cousins born in 1934 took her Matriculation Exam when she was ten years old too.  A couple of years later the age when eligible to take the exam was changed which meant children had to be 11 years old to take what is commonly known as the !!+.

[RobinRedBreast]

My father born 1912 took the exam when he was ten years old.  I know that one of my Yorkshire cousins born in 1934 took her Matriculation Exam when she was ten years old too.  A couple of years later the age when eligible to take the exam was changed which meant children had to be 11 years old to take what is commonly known as the !!+.

Thanks.

[a-l]

My 11+ was taken in the 1960's in Lincoln , the older generation still referred to it as " the scholarship". My Dad passed his 11+ in 1931 but his parents couldn't afford to pay so he went to his local school. The children who didn't pass attended their nearest senior school.

[a-l]

I think there is a good chance that he would have attended St. Giles school.

[RobinRedBreast]

I think there is a good chance that he would have attended St. Giles school.

Thank you. 

[Geoff-E]

I was wondering if St Giles school had existed at that time, but I think it may have started in the 1920s. There is no trace of the St Giles estate in the 1919 Lincoln directory. 

[mumjo]

My first "boss" was called Jack Dean. He interviewed me for the job and instantly put me at my ease. A lovely man and i was very disappointed when he retired.

[a-l]

If that is the case Geoff , which I can't be positive about. That would leave a couple of options, Monks Abbey had 8+ until late 1920's and Spring Hill.    If I remember correctly St Giles schools amalgamated in 1933.