Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. During the 1940s the headmaster was Mr. R. Norm Finlay who held the position from c.1935-1954.

An inscription on the reverse provides the following names: Unknown; Max Davis; Harold He- [possibly Herion]; Clem Steel; Charles Stevens; Charles Sta [possibly Stays]; Arthur Burlace; Pat Spelman; Jack Grinlinton. 3rd Row: Jessie Fraser; L. [possibly Berkahn]; Alice Sherry; Nellie Buckridge; Bell McKay; Flora Stevens; Thelma Coulter; Nancy Milson; Daphne Buckridge; Mabel Ritche; Jean Martin; Doris Bland; Edna Roe. 2nd Row: Paddy Meredith; Ethel [possibly Counop]; Murial [illeg, Jos-]; Dorothy Dodd; Doris Nicholson; Thelma Adams; Hazel Pritchard; Ettie James; [illeg] Fraser; Jean Ebbett; Jessie Grinlinton; Betty [possibly Birss] 1st Row: Bert Walker; David Andrews; [possibly Clarie] Edwards; Milton Forrest; Claud Bland; Philip Turnbull; Joe Wall; George Parless.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. These photographs comes from the collection of Mrs Joan Crawley (née Butchers), a former teacher. They depict school pupils dressed in costume for a school concert.

These photographs are of historical interest for the insight they provide into attitudes of their era, including views that many today may find offensive or insensitive.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. These photographs comes from the collection of Mrs Joan Crawley (née Butchers), a former teacher. They depict school pupils, both in their own clothes and dressed in costume for a school concert.

These photographs are of historical interest for the insight they provide into attitudes of their era, including views that many today may find offensive or insensitive.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879. This photograph, documenting a performance featuring fairies, elves and Princess Spring, comes from the collection of Mrs Joan Crawley (née Butchers), a former teacher.

Ashhurst School opened in September 1879, with Mr F. Whibley as the temporary head teacher. The first permanent head teacher was Mr Alfred Gower (c.1880-1887). This photograph is from the collection of Mrs Joan Crawley (née Butchers), a former teacher.