Plaque

Downhills Primary School

Inscription

Here stood Downhills Primary Community School 1901 - 2012.
'A happy and inclusive learning environment'
Taken from us by Michael Gove (Conservative) passed to his friend Lord Harris (Conservative) Sept 2012.
Democracy dies, corruption thrives.
Picture Source

Not surprisingly, this plaque has been removed. We believe it was affixed to the gate piers, just outside, the left, west, of our photo.

Site: Downhills Primary School (1 memorial)

N15, Philip Lane, Harris Academy

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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