The History of Colchester Royal Grammar School/Chronological Table

by Geoffrey Haward Martin

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SOME LEADING EVENTS (1899-1947)

1899. " New Scheme." P. S. Jeffrey first lay Headmaster.
1900. Carmen Colcestriense.
1901. " Cloister " row of classrooms opened.
1901. Old Colcestrian Society formed. W. G. Benham first President.
1901. (Dec.) Colcestrian (N.S.). Preceded by three issues of 0.5., published
1901. --->Southampton.
1903. O.C. Colours red and black instead of red, yellow and white.
1903. " Pre " founded. Colours amber. (Taken over by Governors officially
1903. --->in 1910.)
1905. Recognition by Board of Education. (First full inspection in 1907
1908. Scheme amended, with Board of Governors :—
1908. --->Chairman (Mayor) and six members nominated by Town Council.
1908. --->Five members County Council
1908. --->One member each, London and Cambridge Universities, Bishop of
1908. --->Diocese.
1908. --->Three co-opted members.
1908. Four-House System replaces Three-House System.
1908. -----> School House (School). as well as - Parr's House (North Town).
1908. -----> Harsnett's House (South Town). and Dugard's House.
1908. New School Colours. Purple with gold badges. The Prefects' caps
1908. --->carried a gold " halo " in addition to crown, a fashion revived for a
1908. --->brief period about 1940.
1910. New Buildings opened (1st July).
1910. Park Road Field opened.

1911. Pavilion opened. This is the Old (green) Pavilion; it occupied the site
1911. --->of the present New Pavilion.
1912. Boy Scout Troop formed.
1913. First Carol Service.
1916. Resignation of P. S. Jeffrey ; appointment of H. J. Cape.
1923. Swimming Bath built as War Memorial.
1928. Upper " Cloister " row of classrooms opened.
1930. New Pavilion opened.
1930. O.C. Loving Cup presented by C. V. Batte-Lay, O.C. (1877-1883).
1933. Scheme amended. Annual three-form entry by open examination ; end
1933. --->of system of (gowned) Foundation Scholars.
1937. Laboratories enlarged by addition of a second storey.
1937. Cricket School in memory of C. V. Batte·Lay, O.C., presented by his
1937. --->widow.
1937. Resignation of H. J. Cape ; appointment of A. W. Fletcher.
1939. (Oct.) Re-opening delayed during building of underground shelters.
1940. School becomes entirely a Day—School.
1940. (Dec.) " Incendiary " Raid ; direct hits on Gurney Benham House and a
1940. --->hut.
1946. Scheme amended under Education Act of 1944.
1947. Proposal to re-open a Boarders' Department.