{"id":237,"date":"2010-03-11T12:14:05","date_gmt":"2010-03-11T12:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.lib.sussex.ac.uk\/intranet\/index.php\/2010\/03\/11\/the-connaught-centre-is-celebrating-its-125th-year-as-an-educational-institution\/"},"modified":"2016-07-06T08:58:18","modified_gmt":"2016-07-06T08:58:18","slug":"the-connaught-centre-is-celebrating-its-125th-year-as-an-educational-institution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sussex.ac.uk\/libsocial\/2010\/03\/11\/the-connaught-centre-is-celebrating-its-125th-year-as-an-educational-institution\/","title":{"rendered":"The Connaught Centre is celebrating its 125th year as an educational institution."},"content":{"rendered":"

125 years of education On Saturday, 20th March 2010, The Connaught\u00a0 Centre will be celebrating its 125th year as an educational institution.\u00a0<\/font>There is a full programme of events to celebrate and everyone is invited to spend the day in the school.\u00a0http:\/\/www.ccb.ac.uk\/public\/news\/connaught-125<\/a><\/u>
\n11.30-12.30 Photo Forum Bring along old photographs of your ancestors\u00a0 or yourself. David Simkin, history of photography expert, may well be\u00a0able to tell you more about them. David has worked on the BBC’s “Who\u00a0 Do You Think You Are”.\u00a0
\n12.00-12.45\u00a0 Hove – A History on Film. A presentation of film clips\u00a0 focussing on Hove’s rich history of early movie\u00a0making.\u00a0<\/font>
\n14.00-14.20 The Changing Face of Education. An illustrated talk with\u00a0 Sarah Tobias.\u00a0
\n14.30-15.30 Into Backstreet Hove…actually. A stroll into The\u00a0 Connaught’s neighbourhood. A onehour guided walk with local historian, Geoffrey Mead. (Brighton\u00a0 Society Event)\u00a0<\/font>
\nThe Connaught – An Architectural Gem. Photographs of the architecture\u00a0 of the Connaught and other buildings designed by the architect Thomas\u00a0 Simpson. (Brighton Society Event)\u00a0<\/font>
\nAbout Hove – Name this Place Viewers are invite to match photos with a\u00a0 list of locations (a prize for the best entry). (Brighton Society and\u00a0 Hove Civic Society event)\u00a0<\/font>
\nConnaught Curiosities Competition for the children. Prizes for\u00a0 locating obscure features of the Connaught Centre. (Brighton Society\u00a0 Event)\u00a0<\/font>
\nBrighton Society Stall Local history books published by Brighton Books\u00a0 and Brighton Town Press with information on the historic JS Gray\u00a0 photographic project that includes many old photographs of Hove.\u00a0<\/font><\/p>\n

The Victorian Schools Experience An opportunity for ‘children’ of all ages to experience a taste of\u00a0 Victorian schooling under the watchful eye of our experienced\u00a0 headmaster. You’d better be on your best behaviour!<\/font>
\n11.00-12.00 Victorian Class (open to everyone, costumes for children).\u00a0<\/font>
\n12.00-12.30 Open classroom – ask questions about Victorian schooling.\u00a0<\/font>
\n13.00-13.30 Open classroom – ask questions about Victorian schooling.\u00a0<\/font>
\n13.20-14.30 Victorian class (open to everyone, costumes for children).\u00a0<\/font>
\n14.30-15.00 Talk and questions about Victorian schooling.\u00a0<\/font>
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\nWe hope to see you there.\u00a0The Brighton Society is grateful to Brighton and Hove City Council for\u00a0 awarding the Society a grant to enable it to mount this exhibition and\u00a0 to set up its associated activities\u00a0<\/font><\/p>\n

Enjoy Gayemarie<\/font> <\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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