The label below the photograph reads 'Foundation Stone Ceremony, St. Bees School, 1953'. This is the foundation ceremony for a new assembly hall, known as Memorial Hall, that was built at the existing school. The foundation stone ceremony was carried out by Sir Robert Chance, Lord Lieutenant, on 18th July 1953.
The photograph album has the name W J Beckwith inside the album cover. It is not clear if this is the name of the owner and/or the photographer.
This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.
This is part of the Volume: JLP01/21/003/02 Album of photographs showing miscellaneous 1950s building works and company & staff events; within the Sub Series: JLP01/21/003 Miscellaneous 1950s building works and company & staff events; within the Series: JLP01/21 John Laing Photographic Collection Miscellaneous Albums; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection
Source: Historic England Archive
School
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