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Monday, 6th September 2010

 
Halsey School

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Halsey School

Established in 1961, Halsey School moved to its permanent site in 1963.


Aerial view of Halsey School
It did not officially open until March 1964. It is interesting to note that one of the governors at the time was one W.S. Crook, a man who would become synonymous with the naming of so much of the new town areas and roads.

The school was named after the Halsey family of Great Gaddesden, lords of the manor and, at that time, residents of Gaddesden Place. Captain Sir Thomas Halsey was guest of honour at the opening ceremony.

The school amalgamated with Cavendish School in the early 1990s and is now the site of a housing development.
The school had begun life sharing with Cavendish, but by the time of the opening of the school itself there were 250 pupils and the headmaster was Mr N. Gibbon and the chairman of the governors was Rev Pibworth who had done so much to help the first residents of Gadebridge settle in as the neighbourhood was built.


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