Comments on: At St Botolph’s Church Hall

By: DR. CHARLES JENKINS

DR. CHARLES JENKINS — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:39:54 +0000

I went to Primary School at St. John Cass Foundation School on Duke’s Place. The are/were similar statues over the boys and girls entrances. The statues were referred to as The Blue Boy and The Blue Girl – the last time that I saw them, they were protected by metal netting!

For photos see: https://stories-of-london.org/sir-john-cass/sir-john-cass-first-school-first-day-beyond/

There was no statue over the entrance on Mitre Street.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:18:13 +0000

Coade stone –My inherent curiosity says that it would be a blessing if the recipe for this marvellous substance were to be given.

But perhaps it clashes with my also inherent idleness. Maybe it needs only a few clicks to bring it to me.

By: Christine Swan

Christine Swan — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 07:31:10 +0000

I’m going to be an absolute philistine here and say that I prefer the painted ones ( sorry). They look more life-like , rather like icons. I’m sure they were modelled on generic pupils but I quite like the idea of having model pupils outside of the school – a kind of: “This is how you should wear your uniform” model. In fact, in my work, I visit many schools, and some have faceless mannequins modelling the uniform in the reception area.
In my many years at the chalkface, I saw many original modifications of uniform, especially of ties, including the fat knot, the slim side to the front, the ultra-short, the lines-coloured-in-with-biro and the Miss-I-forgot-it ties. Having two correctly attired, demure examples as they walk in, might help. You never know!