Can you ID this "North London School"

Comment by Richard Woods on July 29, 2016 at 12:34

Fascinating picture. There seems to be just one boy in the class - back row far right. A teacher is casually resting on the piano although there could be another, younger at end of the middle row.

It is an early one for sure - pre WWI even?

Comment by matthew cuthbert on August 3, 2016 at 14:06

Smaller class size of 22

Comment by matt on August 3, 2016 at 14:34

Probably a Sunday school

Comment by John D on August 3, 2016 at 14:51

They seem to be knitting ?

The happiest days of their lives ? The one at the near end of the middle row doesn't agree

Comment by Antoinette on August 3, 2016 at 15:39

The girl at the piano looks like her head has spun around 180 degrees - very spooky....but as there is a statue of the virgin Mary in the background, I would guess a Sunday school too - also doesn't the watermark refer to "by Harringay nuns".... and the number block on the front desk looks like one of those hymn number blocks - from dress alone I would go for 1900-1910

Comment by Antoinette on August 3, 2016 at 15:40

I think it's crochet not knitting by the way....

Comment by John D on August 3, 2016 at 17:26

Well spotted

Comment by Richard Woods on August 5, 2016 at 16:06

If Sunday School, which sounds good, then which church? And which church had proper desks? I'd bet on Green Lanes Methodist church - it seemed always to have more space than others.

Comment by Angela on August 5, 2016 at 16:21

Or possibly the Sunday School in Falkland Hall?

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