Ross on Wye School c 1920, Old Maid's Walk (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Friday, February 28, 2014, 15:16 (3915 days ago) @ petrina

Hi Petrina, thanks for clarifying things. As you say we all wish we'd asked more questions or took more notice when we had the chance, I certainly do. That said clearly you have a very good memory of what you were told, unlike my empty head !. I only know Ross as an occasional visitor since a boy in the early 70s, I can find the shops, cricket ground, pool and the old Roxy, and thats my lot, especially since the bypass was built, so of course your local expertise is far better than my map-reading ! As the school in Old Maids Walk was a High School, does that infer it was for older children, I was thinking more of an infant/primary school for Jan's enquiry ? Also, do you think it was a private school ie paid subscription rather than state supported ?. Looking forward very much to your findings.
Maybe the town library can help with this enquiry, it's a shame such a nice and important town as Ross doesn't seem to be very served by the various online references such as the British Victoria library website which covers most of the Forest so well.
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/Default.aspx
I'll have another look at the Ross Trade Directories re the Girls High School but not too optimistic.
Thanks & happy hunting, Jeff.