Michael Faraday School, Walworth

[merrow]

Hi,
I came across your message by chance.   I dont have a photograph, but Michael Faraday school has fond memories for me, as it was my first school (1939), and I assume it was the same building as your relative attended in  1920, a typical old LCC school.
Websites refer to Michael Faraday School as being in Portland Street, S.E.17.   That may be the case now, but when I was a child in Walworth the present building was known as Westmoreland Road School, on the corner of what was Westmoreland Road/Portland Street/Faraday Street.   The latter street no longer exists.
The Michael Faraday school I knew was located at the junction of Dawes Street and Mann Street, Walworth.   The location no longer exists, as the area has been redeveloped.
I can recall going to the school one morning (in 1940/41 - I can' be sure). to find it was no longer there!!!   It had been demolished by bombs during the previous night, as had numerous houses in the vicinity.   The damage was such, that the whole area was redeveloped after the war.
It doesn't help with getting a photograph, but you may be interested in the history.   Regards,  'Farina'   

Hi

Many thanks for the information.  I wasn't aware that it had been bombed during the Blitz.  You mention Dawes Street; do you remember a seamstress shop on the corner of Dawes Street and Wooler Street as this was owned by my great grandmother until the early 1940s.

Regards

Stewart 

Hi

I'm sorry, but although I spent my childhood in the area, and am familiar with Dawes Street and the locality, I cannot be specific about the use of the shop you mentioned.
I can certainly remember here being a shop on each corner of Wooler Street/Dawes Street, but not the type of busines conducted.
In 1940, I would have been aged only 5/6 years old, and would not have been allowed to wander far from home, albeit we lived in Brettell Street, only about 400 yards from  the location.   Regards.   (P.S. Sorry for delay in answering.  I am only a novice!!)

[Plummiegirl]

If you are on Facebook, do take a look at the Walworth Now and Then page, which has over 2000 photos of the area.

You could post on there for assistance

Another good site is the Elephant Girls & Boys

Both cover the SE1, 5, 11 and 17 areas,  so neither is totally dedicated due to the cross overs of where folk lived.

Well worth a visit to these sites.

[The Squire]

I have just come across your post and realise it is a few years old but was wondering if you had any luck in locating some pictures? I recently rediscovered my Grandfather's service medals and they prompted me to search his army history and discovered he was in Bermondsey Military Hospital which might account for him being caretaker/boxing instructor at Michael Faraday school some years later. I recall both my Grandmother and Mother talking about the day a German bomb came through the roof of the school demolishing all but one gable end of the building and causing the family to be evacuated out of London. I have a photocopied photograph of a fireman removing a large portrait of Michael Faraday from the wall of the upper assembly hall ( I am certain the school had a rooftop playground until the bomb struck ) and the hall was immediately below the playground. I hope I can help you further, regards, Robin

[lizzy56]

In  1939 my father and several others were listed at LCC School Westmoreland Road. My fathers job was Book keeper he was also in the AFS.
Would this have been Michael Faraday School.