John Allinson at Quaker school Leighton Park. Custodian of history, nostalgia & biscuit tin.
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31 Oct 2018
Perhaps this is the most unusual war memorial in our book 'To Our Brothers' War Memorials in British Schools. It comes from Leighton Park School who are a Quaker foundation. They were unable to use religious or militaristic imagery so they commissioned this remarkable sundial.
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LP Archives retweeted
5 Jun 2022
Congratulations to HM Queen Elizabeth on her #PlatinumJubilee. The June 1953 Leightonian contains writeups and commentary including from some who went up to London. Meanwhile back @lpschool....
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17 Mar 2022
The room across the archway in the annexe used to be known as the Irish Dorm, as it housed the numerous Irish Quaker students. Photo from 1920s. @OldLeightonians
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LP Archives retweeted
13 Feb 2022
Still time to buy tickets for Guys & Dolls @LPSchool next week. trybooking.com/uk/events/lanβ¦
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LP Archives retweeted
27 Jan 2022
On #HolocaustMemorialDay @LPSchool is encouraging us to #LightTheDarkness. School did indeed provide a place of light & safety for Jewish refugee boys from Nazi Europe.
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27 Jan 2022
A treat for us this week, dropped off by OL Rob Powell-Jones. #throwback to 1977 for the joint @quakereducation Quakers Schools Choir performing wonderful Verdi's Requiem in York Minster. Remember ours @LeightonParkMus ?
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30 Nov 2021
Remembering OL 2nd Lieut Edward Lennard killed in action at #Passchendale @LPSchool @oldleightonians
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28 Nov 2021
#OTD 2008 Richard Rodney Bennett returned to school Music Department @oldleightonians @leightonparkmus
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27 Nov 2021
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26 Nov 2021
24 Nov 2021
60 years ago a group of pupils at @LPSchool persuaded the Headmaster to allow them to make a school film ow.ly/nkV530rZjqR
23 Nov 2021
#OTD in 1904 @LPSchool School Council agreed proposal to add gold to school colours: chocolate, gold & blue #explorearchive
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21 Nov 2021
In 1910 "Twelfth Night" was the first production @LPSchool where costumes were allowed; previous productions were not permitted, as at odds with Quaker beliefs of truth
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19 Nov 2021
On this day 1908, top entertainment in the form of a talk about The Human Ear by OL HM Wallis. Shame there is no record of the blackboard drawings. #OTD @OldLeightonians
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18 Nov 2021
Which @LPSchool Headmaster was awarded the Legion D'Honneur in World War Two? ow.ly/GJct30rZjqI
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