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Girls skipping, Rushmore Road Girls School, Hackney, 1908
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Girls skipping, Rushmore Road Girls School, Hackney, 1908
Girls skipping, Rushmore Road Girls School, Hackney, 1908. Rows of girls holding skipping ropes in the school playground
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Media ID 15181798
© London Metropolitan Archives (City of London) / Heritage-Images
Council Greater London Council Hackney Line Up Lined Up Playground School Schoolchild Schoolchildren Schoolgirl Skipping Rope
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This photograph captures a moment frozen in time at Rushmore Road Girls School in Hackney, London, back in 1908. Rows of young girls stand proudly in the school playground, each holding a skipping rope with anticipation gleaming in their eyes. The image showcases the innocence and joy of childhood as these schoolgirls prepare to engage in a timeless game of skipping. Their neatly lined-up formation reflects discipline and order within an educational setting. The Greater London Council (GLC) took this photograph as part of its documentation on education during that era. Located on Rushmore Road, this esteemed institution played a vital role in shaping young minds within the community. The photo serves as a testament to the importance placed on education by both the council and society at large. Preserved by the Guildhall Library and Art Gallery's London County Council Photograph Library, this monochrome print offers us a glimpse into early 20th-century England. It allows us to reflect upon how much has changed since then while also appreciating certain enduring aspects of childhood. As we observe these young girls eagerly clutching their skipping ropes, we are reminded of our own youthful days filled with laughter and playfulness. This evocative image invites us to cherish our memories while acknowledging the significance of education for generations past and present.
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