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Title: The Downs School, Sutton Road, Seaford
Post by: amethyst0_9 on Friday 06 January 12 20:10 GMT (UK)

Hello
Does anyone have any photos of the above school from 1911.   My relative Amy Muriel Lloyd Ainslie/Spink was there according to the 1911 census, aged 16.
Thank you in advance
Regards
Jan

Title: Re: The Downs School, Sutton Road, Seaford
Post by: groom on Friday 06 January 12 20:21 GMT (UK)

Hi

This is slightly later and doesn't have the picture, but if you contacted the Sussex Express they might be able supply a copy

http://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/local/school_rule_girls_must_have_six_hats_1_960871

If you haven't already seen it there is also information about the school here:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=179-ams6544&cid=0#0

Title: Re: The Downs School, Sutton Road, Seaford
Post by: petmas on Saturday 07 January 12 10:09 GMT (UK)

Try http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=downs+school+seaford&hl=en&sa=X&qscrl=1&nord=1&rlz=1T4ACAW_en___GB394&biw=1270&bih=739&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=a67McxEmy958JM:&imgrefurl=http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/732691&docid=54pOKPNhQz4Y_M&itg=1&imgurl=http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/73/26/732691_2ac591c3.jpg&w=640&h=352&ei=thgIT-_LAszX8QPQ8IGfAQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=74&vpy=158&dur=122&hovh=166&hovw=303&tx=169&ty=95&sig=105737065076576315947&page=1&tbnh=96&tbnw=174&start=0&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

It should print OK, if not contact Kevin Gordon the photographer, via the link. He is a very nice guy and I'm sure would send you a high res copy

Title: Re: The Downs School, Sutton Road, Seaford
Post by: amethyst0_9 on Friday 13 January 12 16:55 GMT (UK)

Thank you for your help.
regards
Jan

Title: Re: The Downs School, Sutton Road, Seaford
Post by: Arabella Kingston on Friday 29 December 17 15:17 GMT (UK)

Hi Jan, I don't know which year you wrote this.  Now it is 2017!!!
I recently wrote a book which included present days photos of the Downs from 2014 and also days when I was at school from my old school album in the 1960's.  Can send any photos if you like.
Arabella

Title: Re: The Downs School, Sutton Road, Seaford
Post by: Monty Larkin on Thursday 15 February 24 23:43 GMT (UK)

Hello Arabella, Just happen upon this site and your short reply to someone.  I 'grew-up' (b 1948) with The Downs School as a backdrop - our house being near the NW corner of the attached playing field.  In our road were the 6? dormitories and sanitarium. I believe the school secretary lodged in our house - pre WW2!  Blue capes, velvet evening dresses, laceosse, the fireworks and Tchaikovsky's Sugar Plum Fairy!