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St John the Baptist RC Primary School Old School

Now the Fitzherbert Centre

By John Leach

Photo:This was taken in what was the old playground

Photo:This old class is now Bernadette's bookshop

These photos show what the old St John the Baptist RC Primary School used to look like. I do not know what the Fitzherbert Centre is used for Today.
I dp know that the school hall is still used by the church next door.
One of the old class rooms is used by the Catholic Shop called
Bernadette's bookshop which is by the entrance in St Georges Terrace.
This used to be in Bristol Road for many years till it moved to the old school.

This page was added on 08/11/2006.

Comments about this page

I attended from 1949 - 55. Anyone remember me?

By Jackie Gladwell (27/08/2008)

I came to this site as a result of downloading my father's entry on the new 1911 census when he was eight, and living in Kemptown. Prior to starting at York Place Grammar school in 1914, he attended St John the Baptist parish school, but I do not know for how long.

By Heather Brain (06/02/2009)

I was at St John the Baptist school around 1960 - 1967, and then I attended Fitzherbert in Woodingdean. My name then was Diane Jarmakowicz and I lived at Chesham Road, Kemp Town. Anyone remember me?

By Diane Marshall (29/03/2009)

Diane, just saw your post. A few coincidences. I went from SJTB to Woodingdean also. I also lived in Chesham Road, where I was born. The only Diane I remember in Chesham Road was Diane Trigwell, do you remember her? Did you know Vera Bridger, she lived opposite me, I was at No.6. I am in touch with her.

By Jackie Soutar(nee Gladwell) (15/02/2011)

I was at St. John the Baptist juniors in 1950. Does anyone remember me?

By Errol Keating (18/05/2011)

These photos are of the St. John the Baptist School in Kemp Town, but the heading refers to the SJTB School, later renamed Fitzherbert, in Woodingdean. [The SJTB school is now the Fitzherbert Centre, rather than the Fitzherbert school, Jackie. Hope that helps clarify the headings for you. Comments' Ed]

By Jackie Soutar (nee Gladwell). (17/07/2011)

I was a little confused after reading Jackie's comments, so I looked elsewhere on this site. It seems that (as John Leach rightly says) it was the primary school in St George's Terrace, Kemp Town that became the Fitzherbert Centre. The secondary school moved to Woodingdean and became the Fitzherbert School.

By Alan Hobden (17/07/2011)

I was a pupil at St. John the Baptist's from 1955 till 1961 and have mostly fond memories of the place. My name then was Sylvia Carroll. My teachers were Sister Anthony, Sister Marie Theresa, someone else whose name escapes me, Miss Gregory and the kind and inspiring Mr Beech. The only one I found a bit scary was Mr Hogan, the headmaster. I've heard that Des Lynam was also a pupil here, but he left about the time I started.

By Sylvia Schwarz (18/07/2011)

SJB Woodingdean became Fitzherbert in 1960/61 the year I left. I know you Errol but cannot remember which class you were in.

By John Eaton (18/07/2011)

I went there between years '64-'66 and played british bulldog at play time. Good days. Love to here from anyone who knew me then

By Roy Harley (27/12/2011)

Hi Erroll, I remember and know you from the town and Varndean School, where coincidently Sylvia, Des Lynham also went at the same time as us.

By Dave Hamblin (15/03/2012)

I was here 1983/4 and have fond memories of this school. Break times we'd play cricket with the tennis ball in the playground, Mr O'Shea used to join in also sometimes. He was a great Headmaster.

By Luke Harley (26/03/2012)

I was at St. Baptist School 1953 till 1960. Does anyone remember me?

By Veronica Smith (was Provost) (25/05/2012)