General Information
During the year 2000 D J Clark built a visual record of the Lancaster &
Morecambe district using photographs and information submitted by those that
feature in the pictures. The project was conducted in association with Lancaster
Museum and has been archived for future generations to look back at the district
at the turn of the new Millennium. For more information on the project visit
the information page. If you find a caption is
wrong or there is a fault with the page please e-mail D
J Clark.
Date:
November 24th, 2000
Location: Girls Grammar School,
Dallas Road
Photographer's Diary
24th November Girls Grammar School
Waiting at reception for the head teacher, I had nightmares of an Iron Lady
greeting me and marching me round the school. Mrs Barber could not have been
more different. A relaxed, informally dressed woman appeared and gave me a quick
tour. "Just feel free to go wherever you like, just avoid the corridors
during break if you fear for your life".
I started in assembly where a young girl played flute to a packed hall. Then
I went from class to class, just knocking on the door and taking a few pictures
before leaving. By the time I had covered three classes I was beginning to be
impressed. Laptop computers, interactive white boards and a relaxed but professional
staff. In the art department there was no teacher to be found, three classes
of girls just getting on with it. I was greeted by a pupil in each room who
asked what I was doing and told to carry on. The sixth form girls were dressed
professionally but with fashion, making the brickwork of the walls seem somewhat
dated.
The science labs blew my mind. I had never seen such technology at the Institute,
let alone at a school. I continued to wander and ended up in the canteen for
break. I left the school incredibly impressed, vowing that if I ever had a daughter
I would move heaven and earth to get her into this school. It's national record
was obviously not by chance.