Part of King Henry VIII School at Abergavenny
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Part of King Henry VIII School at Abergavenny
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell Taken: 14 Dec 2013
My old alma mater no less - originally a grammar school was established here in the 1950's I believe (the three-storey block on the right) which was extended in the early 1970's into a courtyard style flat-roofed concrete building out of shot, just in time to convert to a Comprehensive school system in the 1970's in time for my arrival. The main entrance to Upper School (home to senior pupils) lies ahead with the Assembly Hall to the left. The Abergavenny Leisure Centre is to the left also with the old gymnasium changing rooms to the right. Needless to say thousands of memories flood back into my mind as I look at this scene (from old school photos on the lawn bank to first kisses, recollection of old teachers, the music of the day and every square metre comes alive with a little tableau or scenario). The same for every ex-pupil I expect. We survived.
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Image Location
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51.831541
Longitude
-3.018106