Teacher. Born Ireland. 1993 appointed headteacher of St George's School. Stabbed to death when he tried to help a pupil who was being attacked by a gang. The 15-year-old killer, Learco Chindamo, was imprisoned but freed in 2010.
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Philip Lawrence
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Philip Lawrence
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William Vincent
Schoolar and theologian. Born Limehouse. Educated at Westminster School. Headmaster of Westminster School 1788-1802. Dean of Westminster 1803-15. Responsible for enclosing what is now Vincent Squar...
St George the Martyr School
This school started on two floors of the Church’s Vestry House in Cosmo Place. It was then housed in two nearby purpose-built properties, both now listed, and both now thought to be private residen...
Queen's College
The Queen's college site is a lively site and provides some history. Catherine Mansfield was a student at Queen's College. 'My college life, which is such a vivid and detailed memory in one way, ...
Charterhouse School
Founded by Thomas Sutton in 1611, the year of his death. An ex-Carthusian priory near Smithfield was used for the school - thus pupils are known as Carthusians. Sutton was buried in the chapel. Th...
Blackheath Proprietary School
Established to give its pupils an education similar to that of the public schools. It was so called as it was owned by a group of a hundred share holding proprietors who could send or nominate a pu...
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