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Oak Villa Academy

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Geoff

Geoff Report 5 Jul 2005 13:04

Tantalisingly, I found this Google extract (referring to a book)- Goldsmith Oliver - new and used books 4to. xxii + 468 pages, bound in half green calf with the name 'OAK VILLA SCHOOL, BEXLEY HEATH, KENT' in gilt on the front board, all page edges in gilt, ...

Animal Lover

Animal Lover Report 5 Jul 2005 12:42

Thanks both of you. Jan

Merry

Merry Report 5 Jul 2005 10:32

It looks like a small ''private'' school. There were lots of these fee-paying establishments, designed mainly for the middle classes, in the Victorian Era. Though many of them only had a dozen pupils or sometimes even less, so this establishment is only small on our terms, today! The head, Samuel Collins Barber, was at the same address in 1871 and in 1861 at Main Road, which may well be the same place again! In 1891 he had retired. As the school was small I would suggest you contact the local library: Bromley Public Libraries, Local Studies & Archives Central Library High Street Bromley BR1 1EX England If you google it, you will be able to pick up their email and web addresses. Libraries are often quite helpful (for free!!). Sarah

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}((((*> Jeanette The Haddock <*)))){ Report 5 Jul 2005 09:35

Hi Jan Have you tried giving the records office local to Bexley a ring? They may have some information Good Luck Jeanette x

Animal Lover

Animal Lover Report 5 Jul 2005 08:51

I'm currently following a lead on, hopefully, my great uncle. He is listed on the 1881 census as being a pupil at the Oak Villa Academy, Main Road South Side, Bexley. Has anyone ever heard of this place or know what sort of 'school' (I assume) it was? Have tried to google it, but nothing came up! Jan