Basildon, Kingswood County Primary School c.1960
Photo ref: B438038
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Photo of Basildon, Kingswood County Primary School c.1960

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At first, Basildon's schools were insufficient to house the surge of New Towners. For some of the primary-age children, there were places in existing schools at Vange and Pitsea. Other pupils were shuttled to schools in Benfleet. Basildon's first new school—Swan Mead Junior & Infants, in Church Road—opened in April 1954. Kingswood was built soon after.

Memories of Basildon, Kingswood County Primary School c1960

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I went to Basildon Infant School in 1961. My first teacher was Mrs. Southgate, who left shortly after I started. I was very upset by this, but my new teacher, Mrs. Frith, was extremely kind and asked me to put the straws in the milk bottles and also take a message to the school secretary. This seemed to solve the problem and I settled back down straight away. My next teacher was Mr. Eddie, who was a little ...see more