Hi, that is really interesting. I think a hall was built too from the history in the school archives but I see no sign of that now. I may pop down Albert Road again and have a look sometime.
Also the other sad news is that the school, now called The White House School, is about to close (in July 2012). It is a real shame as the school is nearly 125 years old. If you want to follow the story go to:
http://www.getwokingham.co.uk/news/education/s/2111425_white_house_school_will_close_despite_rescue_plan.
I have been working on the history of the school and trying to organise the small archive that has been held in the school. Of course this was all prior to the closure announcement. However, the history records will not be lost as I have now, with the schools permission, transferred them to The Berkshire Record Office in Reading to preserve them for future generations together with a file of historical information I had managed to put together. I will probably put an extra note to my file to note where the school once was if that is all right with you. Incidently the old school registers for the Wokingham Preparatory School in Albert Road for about the years 1949-53 where in the archive and are now at the BRO. Apparently their playing fields were in Wellington Road and became the tennis club and now being developed.
Thanks for contacting. All the best, Ellisa
