Falmouth Grammar School Explained

Falmouth Grammar School was a grammar school in Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom, from 1824 to 1971.

History

The school was first established in 1824 or 1825, originally as the Classical and Mathematical School.^{[1] [2] [3]} The buildings date from 1868.^{[1] [4]} The school was closed in 1971, and part of the building was used by Falmouth School.^[1] The building is listed and is used for Adult Education.^{[5] [6]}

There is a painting from 1951 by Wallace Martin, Falmouth Grammar School Swimming Sports at Sunny Cove, near Swanpool, Falmouth.^[7]

Notable students and staff

Students

• John Sydney Hicks, physician and surgeon
• Roger Hosen, rugby union player and cricketer
• Paul Martin, antiques dealer and television presenter
• Trevor McCabe, former Archdeacon of Cornwall
• Victor Roberts (rugby player) played as a wing forward for England rugby XV and Cornwall XV
• Harold Tarraway, middle-distance runner, competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics
• Sam Toy, industrialist
• Richard M. Trevethan, First World War flying ace

Staff

• Norman Pounds, geographer and historian

External links

• Falmouth Grammar School at the National Archives

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Notes and References

1. News: Armstrong . Paul . History of Falmouth Grammar School, Tregenver Road . 8 January 2023 . The Falmouth Packet . 11 July 2021.
2. Book: de Carteret-Bisson, F.S.D. . Our Schools and Colleges ... . Simpkin, Marshall . Our Schools and Colleges . v. 1 . 1884 . 8 Jan 2023 . 801.
3. Book: Commonwealth Shipping Committee . Report . H.M. Stationery Office . Sessional papers . v. 27 . 1921 . 8 Jan 2023 .
4. News: Armstrong . Paul . Falmouth Grammar School granted listed status by Historic England . 8 January 2023 . The Falmouth Packet . 11 July 2021.
5. Web site: Former Falmouth Boys Grammar School and annexe . Historic England . 8 January 2023.
6. Book: Bradley, M. . Falmouth Through Time . Amberley Publishing . Through Time . 2012 . 978-1-4456-2821-9 . 8 Jan 2023 . 2.
7. Web site: Falmouth Grammar School Swimming Sports at Sunny Cove, near Swanpool, Falmouth . Art UK . 8 January 2023.