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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 The project was conducted in association with Lancaster Museum and has been archived for future generations to look back at the district at the turn of the new Millennium.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.

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