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The box has its own social history as it was given as a prize.
It was awarded to Emily Buddle for "Regularity, Punctuality, and General
Proficiency" at Easter 1899 by Faversham District National Girls' School.
from http://www.faversham.org/pages/standard.aspx?i_PageID=15790
I learn:
"EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES are first-rate. The Grammar
School (founded 1527) now occupies modern premises in St Ann’s Road: there
are 40 day boys and 40 boarders. Wreight’s School (opened in Church Road in
1857) provides boys with a good preparation for commercial life. Providing
girls with a sound practical education in up-to-date buildings is the William
Gibbs School in Orchard Place. Primary education is catered for in the
District National Schools in Church Road, with nearly 1,200 children on the
roll; the Wesleyan School in Solomon’s Lane (310 children); and Mrs Hall’s
girls’ school, built 36 years ago for 205 children. In keeping with the
town’s long ‘self-help’ tradition, all these schools were provided by
local benefactors. There are also modern schools in many nearby villages, eg
North Preston, opened 15 years ago. Evening classes in a wide range of
subjects are held at the District National Schools and the Institute.
Faversham Grammar School 1897
John Andrew Anderson, the school Chairman is recorded as being an
Alderman of Faversham Borough council. He lived at Hillside House, South Road and
was a "cement Manufacturer". His portrait is in the Guildhall
see: http://www.faversham.org/pages/standard.aspx?i_PageID=15887
This is a fascinating site with several pictures of Faversham in 1897.
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