Barmston School

( The Bumbler Box )

Although described as 'The tiny school at Pattinson Town', this building is actually the original Barmston School.
It was known to the locals as 'The Bumbler Box'.
The school closed in 1937.

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Many thanks to Jean Potts, formerly of High Barmston Farm, for putting the record straight.
"In the 1940s, I remember the playground and the wall around it, but no school."

Barmston School

( Location of The Bumbler Box )

Map showing the site of the former Barmston School

Barmston School

( Recollections of The Bumbler Box )

[Jean also supplied these two press cuttings.]

Barmston School

( Pupils of The Bumbler Box )

[Thanks again, Jean.]

Barmston School

( Pupils of The Bumbler Box )

Children and a Teacher at Barmston School - probably late 1930s.

Barmston School

( The Last Pupils of Barmston Bumbler Box )

[Unidentified Press Cutting.]