History

After years of planning, Whitecross Secondary Boys’ School was finally ready for occupation of a new site in Baggallay Street, Hereford. The first Headmaster kept journals, often describing day to day activities, and here are just a few from those very early days.

Tuesday 9^th November 1954  -  I, Albert Charles Edward Weston, B.Sc. (Economics) of London University, having been appointed Headmaster of this school on 28^th September last, officially commenced duty this morning.  The school is not quite ready for occupation and is scheduled to be opened on January 11^th 1955.  The building is unheated and there is, as yet, no furniture.

Monday 11^th January 1955  -  School was due to have opened today, but due to the delay in delivery of furniture, the opening has been deferred until Monday next, January 17^th.  Staff meeting 9am and every morning this week.

Monday 17^th January 1955  -  School opened today.  423 boys were admitted from Lord Scudamore and Saint Owen’s County Primary schools.  412 present.

Thursday 17^th February 1955  -  The telephone was installed today.

Friday 25^th February 1955  -  On a vote of the staff, it has been decided that the School Houses shall be named:-

DRAKE; NELSON; SCOTT; WARWICK.

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