It is time for the final virtue on my quest in Oxford, which is justice. The building on the picture is home to the Ss Mary & John School at Hertford Street in East Oxford. This school and the surrounding area were once known as the Robin Hood School and area. I haven't been able to find out when exactly but it must have been somewhere between 1868 when the school was opened and the beginning of the 20th century. In the late 19th century the school was very beneficial to several children who for various reasons could not go to the national school. Initially children had to pay fees to attend the school, and in the early years of the school children were absent occasionally as their fees were not paid. It is here where the justice and Robin Hood part comes into play. Relieving Officers played a modern Robin Hood role and paid fees for some of these children. They did justice for in my opinion every child should be able to attend school, whether you can pay the fees or not. With this example drawing on the Robin Hood legend I have completed my search for the seven virtues in Oxford.
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Showing posts with label East Oxford. Show all posts
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Robin Hood in the Oxford way
It is time for the final virtue on my quest in Oxford, which is justice. The building on the picture is home to the Ss Mary & John School at Hertford Street in East Oxford. This school and the surrounding area were once known as the Robin Hood School and area. I haven't been able to find out when exactly but it must have been somewhere between 1868 when the school was opened and the beginning of the 20th century. In the late 19th century the school was very beneficial to several children who for various reasons could not go to the national school. Initially children had to pay fees to attend the school, and in the early years of the school children were absent occasionally as their fees were not paid. It is here where the justice and Robin Hood part comes into play. Relieving Officers played a modern Robin Hood role and paid fees for some of these children. They did justice for in my opinion every child should be able to attend school, whether you can pay the fees or not. With this example drawing on the Robin Hood legend I have completed my search for the seven virtues in Oxford.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
A place of Hope in East Oxford
Today I went looking for hope, one of the two virtues that I didn't show you yet. I found it in East Oxford, at Magdalen Road where the home of Oxford's youth theatre is situated, the Pegasus theatre. The theatre offers a wide range of courses and workshops such as drama, dance, film and urban music. For many years Pegasus has pioneered theatre and arts education work with young people, the local community and professional artists at the start of their career. In some ways this place is also a kind of shelter for young people who dream about a future in arts. When they've got problems at home, at school or when things don't go well, the theatre is a place for them to have fun, where they can learn the world through cultural activities and achieve creative results. A place offering them the hope that someday they will accomplish their goals. Friday, June 26, 2009
OCS Boot Repair Department
OCS Boot Repairing Department 1933 - St Marys Road, East Oxford
A simplistic Cape Dutch style building set back off St Marys Road. The squatters have moved in and the flytippers deposited. The building in front has been demolished leaving this facade visible.
What was the OCS Boot Repairing Department? Can anyone help with any further information please?
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