Catalogue description Devonport High School for Boys

This record is held by Plymouth Archives, The Box

Details of 1160
Reference: 1160
Title: Devonport High School for Boys
Description:

Log books, Admission, attendance and school meals registers, Photographs and book, Press cuttings book, School magazines and Miscellaneous records
Date: 1905 - 1977
Held by: Plymouth Archives, The Box, not available at The National Archives
Former reference in its original department: [Formerly 607/41]
Language: English
Creator:

Devonport High School for Boys, Devon, 1896-
Physical description: 9 series
Access conditions:

THESE RECORDS ARE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH EXCEPT FILES 1160/2 AND 605 - 733 WHICH ARE CLOSED UNTIL 31 YEARS OLD
Publication note:

[A Torch in Flame, the History of Devonport High School for Boys, Plymouth, Exeter, 1987, by Henry Whitfeld]
Subjects:
  • Devonport, Devon
  • Secondary schools
Administrative / biographical background:

Devonport High School for boys was founded in 1896 under the auspices of Alonzo J Ryder, who became the first headmaster. The original school building was in Albert Road, Devonport, with room for 25 boarders. It had 11 1/2 acres of playing fields. Mr A Treseder was headmaster from 1906-1932. There were 94 boys at the school in 1906. A Literary and Debating Society was formed in 1910 and an Officer Training Cadet corps in 1915. During the Second World War the school was evacuated to Penzance. In 1946 the school moved to the former Stoke Military Hospital, Plymouth.

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