The Victorian era saw a rise in the lace-making industry. But this had a dark side, especially in rural schools in some parts of Northamptonshire. Lace schools were essentially cottage workshops where children, mostly girls, were taught to produce bobbin lace – but in reality they functioned more like child labour camps than schools. Reverend… Continue reading Northamptonshire’s Lace-Making Schools
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The Sunday Schools of Old Kettering
It might seem strange today that entire buildings were dedicated to Sunday Schools. But historically, they played a much different role than they do today. Sunday Schools were an important resource for working class families. They provided a basic formal education to children who had to work in the week, or were being taught at… Continue reading The Sunday Schools of Old Kettering
The Lost Schools of Old Kettering
History is all around us, the past leaves footprints everywhere. Sometimes a footprint is a hole in the ground, or a space where something once was. There’s a number of school buildings in Kettering which have disappeared over the years, for various reasons… Types of Schools + A Timeline of the Schooling System If you… Continue reading The Lost Schools of Old Kettering
The Former Schools of Old Kettering
History is all around us, the past leaves footprints everywhere. Scattered across Kettering are old buildings which were once schools… Types of Schools + A Timeline of the Schooling System If you want to skip this section, click here. 1530s onwards – Parish Instruction Parish priests or curates were expected to teach boys the catechism… Continue reading The Former Schools of Old Kettering
Jack Preston 