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David Lyall CGS 1942 - 1950

David Lyall looks back to the 1940s when Cheltenham Grammar School had what was in effect its own Junior School, before the formation of Pate’s Junior School.
4 Mar 2025
Written by David Lyall (-)
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Clonbrock House (circled), where the youngest members of the school were educated
Clonbrock House (circled), where the youngest members of the school were educated

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