Minchenden School was a mixed secondary school situated in Southgate, North London, established in 1919 with 90 pupils.[1] It merged with Arnos School in 1984.
The school was established in 1919 in Tottenhall Road as a mixed secondary school. In 1924, it moved to Southgate House, where it remained until 1987.[2] The staff and pupils built an observatory.[3] From 1960 to the early 1970s, there was an annexe in the Fox Lane school, Palmers Green.[1] The annexe catered for the 1st 2 years of pupils. The school's English department was particularly strong. Head of English Douglas Barnes 1959-1966 introduced a series of important innovations in teaching methods. In 1967, Minchenden Grammar School was converted from a grammar school to Minchenden School, a comprehensive school, with the upper school in High Street and the lower school in Fox Lane.[1] It was merged with Arnos School in 1984 to form Broomfield School, after the Conservative council sold the extensive playing fields to a development company to build homes, with the original Southgate House protected as a Grade I listed building.
Barry Took (1928–2002), comedian, writer and television presenter
John Wimpenny (1922-2015), aerodynamicist and holder of the world record for man-powered flight for ten years from 1962, when he flew the Hatfield Puffin over a distance of 995 yards.
References
^ abcT F T Baker, R B Pugh (Editors), A P Baggs, Diane K Bolton, Eileen P Scarff, G C Tyack (1976). "Edmonton: Education". A History of the County of Middlesex: Volume 5: Hendon, Kingsbury, Great Stanmore, Little Stanmore, Edmonton Enfield, Monken Hadley, South Mimms, Tottenham (1976), pp. 196-203. British History Online. Retrieved 24 November 2009. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^. A Walk in Southgate. Southgate Civic Trust. Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 24 November 2009.
^"Notes". The Observatory. 59: 200. June 1936. Bibcode:1936Obs....59..199.
Further reading
Minchenden School golden anniversary, 1919–1969, published by Minchenden School, 1969 ISBN978-0-9501826-0-5
Douglas Barnes, Becoming an English Teacher (London: NATE, 2000)
External links
Social Change and English, 1945-1965 - Minchenden is one of three schools in London that are included in this Leverhulme Trust-funded project about the teaching of English in the period 1945–1965. The project is collecting oral histories from former teachers and pupils at the school.
January 07, 2023
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Minchenden School was a mixed secondary school situated in Southgate North London established in 1919 with 90 pupils 1 It merged with Arnos School in 1984 Minchenden SchoolMinchenden Grammar SchoolAddressHigh StreetSouthgate LondonEnglandCoordinates51 37 49 N 0 07 46 W 51 63035 N 0 12952 W 51 63035 0 12952 Coordinates 51 37 49 N 0 07 46 W 51 63035 N 0 12952 W 51 63035 0 12952InformationMottoRobur durabitEstablished1919Closed1984Local authorityMiddlesex 1919 1965 Enfield 1965 1984 GenderCoeducationalAge11 to 18Colour s Green Websitehttp www minchenden org Contents 1 History 2 Former teachers 3 Notable alumni 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory EditThe school was established in 1919 in Tottenhall Road as a mixed secondary school In 1924 it moved to Southgate House where it remained until 1987 2 The staff and pupils built an observatory 3 From 1960 to the early 1970s there was an annexe in the Fox Lane school Palmers Green 1 The annexe catered for the 1st 2 years of pupils The school s English department was particularly strong Head of English Douglas Barnes 1959 1966 introduced a series of important innovations in teaching methods In 1967 Minchenden Grammar School was converted from a grammar school to Minchenden School a comprehensive school with the upper school in High Street and the lower school in Fox Lane 1 It was merged with Arnos School in 1984 to form Broomfield School after the Conservative council sold the extensive playing fields to a development company to build homes with the original Southgate House protected as a Grade I listed building The building is now used by Durants School having previously been used by Southgate College Former teachers EditJames Kirkup poetNotable alumni EditGraham Robert Allan mathematician and an expert on Banach algebras Professor of Pure Mathematics from 1970 to 1978 at the University of Leeds Neville Brody born 1957 graphic designer typographer and art director Prof Harold Brookfield born 1926 scholar of rural development Australian National University Prof Peter Clarricoats CBE Professor of Electronic Engineering from 1968 to 1997 at Queen Mary and Westfield and vice president from 1989 to 1991 of the Institution of Electrical Engineers since 2006 the Institution of Engineering and Technology Fellow of the Royal Society 1990 Nick Dunning actor credits include The Tudors My Boy Jack Alexander citation needed Judy Dyble 1949 2020 Singer songwriter and founder member of Fairport Convention Irving Finkel born 1951 philologist and Assyriologist Professor Brian J Ford born 1939 scientist author broadcaster and lecturer Lynne Franks born 1948 public relations innovator Judy Fryd 1909 2000 political campaigner Hazel Genn born 1949 legal academic Anthony Giddens Baron Giddens born 1938 sociologist Director from 1997 to 2003 of the London School of Economics John Hodge 1929 2021 engineer and NASA flight director Jana Jeruma Grinberga born 1953 former bishop in the Lutheran Church Peter Kellner born 1946 journalist and political commentator William Orbit born 1956 musician composer and record producer Chris Pond born 1952 Labour MP from 1997 to 2005 for Gravesham David Puttnam Baron Puttnam born 1941 film producer and politician Martin Rushent born 1948 record producer Peter Sallis 1921 2017 actor Sir Peter Soulsby born 1948 mayor of Leicester and former Labour MP for Leicester South Barry Took 1928 2002 comedian writer and television presenter John Wimpenny 1922 2015 aerodynamicist and holder of the world record for man powered flight for ten years from 1962 when he flew the Hatfield Puffin over a distance of 995 yards References Edit a b c T F T Baker R B Pugh Editors A P Baggs Diane K Bolton Eileen P Scarff G C Tyack 1976 Edmonton Education A History of the County of Middlesex Volume 5 Hendon Kingsbury Great Stanmore Little Stanmore Edmonton Enfield Monken Hadley South Mimms Tottenham 1976 pp 196 203 British History Online Retrieved 24 November 2009 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a author has generic name help CS1 maint multiple names authors list link The High Street A Walk in Southgate Southgate Civic Trust Archived from the original on 1 March 2010 Retrieved 24 November 2009 Notes The Observatory 59 200 June 1936 Bibcode 1936Obs 59 199 Further reading EditMinchenden School golden anniversary 1919 1969 published by Minchenden School 1969 ISBN 978 0 9501826 0 5 Douglas Barnes Becoming an English Teacher London NATE 2000 External links EditSocial Change and English 1945 1965 Minchenden is one of three schools in London that are included in this Leverhulme Trust funded project about the teaching of English in the period 1945 1965 The project is collecting oral histories from former teachers and pupils at the school Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Minchenden Grammar School amp oldid 1117315606, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
