Looking Back
Welcome to the Parkdale Historical Archive page
On this page, we will be gradually collating a historical archive of documents and articles from the long history of the school.
We will add to this over the coming months as we try to build up an interestnig and valuable record and resource.
Our archivist is Mrs Carolyn Hallam. If you have any content you would like to share, please feel free to email her.
Archive Blog
The Way We Were Part Two – 1980s
Another historical item discovered in the process of a bit of a tidy-up today. A log book from the 1980s. Pre-computers, the heads used to keep a hand-written school diary. It's a fascinating read. And what beautiful handwriting the previous heads had! 14th Feb 1986:...
The Way We Were – 1996
Clearing out some old paperwork, we came across an old survey document from 1996, part of which is reproduced below. This isn't so long ago in the great scheme of things (the year Mr Hillier did his first teaching practice here!), but the buildings are mostly...
Friends of Parkdale are Keeping our Kids Safe!
We want to thank you all at home, for all of the times you have supported school by attending events that are run by or supported by our hardworking parents who support the school under the name of Friends of Parkdale. Friends of Parkdale (FOP) organise the discos,...
Archive Gallery
We are currently building this archive. Look out for more content arriving!
old parkdale
The old wooden buildings, date unknown
xmas 1968
Christmas 1968
summer fair 78q
Summer Fair 1978 – our very own Mrs Hallam is crowned Queen of Hearts by head Mr Bates.
staff photo early70s
staff photo early70s
playground pic 2
A collage of photos from the 70s. IN one you can see Mrs Smioth teahving PE with an infant class.