StorageSiteUCL Institute of Education
LevelSeries
Reference Number MH/4
TitleMaristow House School, Devon
Datec.1954-1955
DescriptionMaterial regarding Maristow House School, Devon. This was a school for pupils with special educational needs, which Mimi Hatton ran from its opening in 1954 until its closure in 1976. It was initially set up as a girls' school, but later admitted boys as well.

This file contains:

- 24 black-and-white photographs. The majority of these photos were taken by Don Hart, who was a teacher at the school from August 1954 until August 1960. The photos are of renovations to the school, a visit from the fire brigade to rescue a cat, the opening ceremony, and teachers and pupils engaged in games, sports, and a school pantomime. Mimi Hatton is in at least one of these photos. There are also 3 larger press photos from the opening of the school.

- A programme leaflet for the opening ceremony of the school, 18 February 1955. Includes background information about the school, and about the history of Maristow House.

- A newspaper article about the opening of the school, taken from 'The Western Morning News' 19 February 1955.
Extent1 folder
AccessStatusOpen
AccessConditionsThe papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.
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