Crouch End School, Wolseley Road, 1947

Comment by Gerry N on August 13, 2021 at 1:05

was it derelict before the fire ? or still in use as a school or other use ?

Comment by Hugh on August 13, 2021 at 1:40

I think the building closed as a school in 1975 (but that needs checking). By the end it was juniors only. 

Comment by John Shulver on August 18, 2021 at 12:54

Would those new roof tile areas be bomb damage repairs ?     And is that the roof of an air raid shelter just visible above wall in centre of pic ?    Looks like "Wardens Post C" painted in white on it.  Rather grim looking building though.

Comment by Hugh on August 18, 2021 at 12:57

Bomb damage repairs was my guess. But it's only a guess. Thanks for pointing out the Air Warden's post. I hadn't nptice that. 

Comment by Gerry N on August 18, 2021 at 14:48

Amazing stories interpreted through photos ! Well done. I also wonder what the purpose of this particular Architectural record photo was ?  proposed alterations? building survey ? bomb repairs ?

Comment by Alan Blunden on May 24, 2024 at 15:48

My old school. I never realised it was such a grim-looking building. At some point, the school hall was used as a Saturday youth club. (I played guitar in a band that appeared there on a couple of occasions.)

Comment by Geoffrey Walker on May 31, 2024 at 17:32

This was the school that was amalgamated with North Harringay Sec. Mod. to become Priory Vale in September 1962 onwards. I was a North Harringay boy and spent only one day a week at Crouch End 1962-3 but returned to 5-day week at North Harringay for RSA+GCE 1963-5.

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