Keywords: children education royal victoria school for the blind royalvictoriaschoolfortheblind newcastle upon tyne newcastleupontyne brownies girl guiding girlguiding crafts disability uk disability history month ukdisabilityhistorymonth blindness visual impairment visualimpairment black and white photograph blackandwhitephotograph activities brownie pack browniepack january 1962 january1962 2014 royal victoria asylum royalvictoriaasylum coronation queen victoria queenvictoria 1837 north of england northofengland pupils school former house formerhouse dr hodgkinson drhodgkinson benwell dene benwelldene integrate special groups specialgroups mainstream education system mainstreameducationsystem 1985 legislation social heritage socialheritage abstract unusual girl girls table british flag britishflag crease hair uniform tie dress belt uniforms eyeglasses eye touch feel plate shine scratch paint leg carpet pattern floor wall shadow light mantelpiece tile glass door frame structure doors concentrating absorbed companion companionship identification read senses sensation awareness people blackandwhite monochrome indoor black and white Members of the Royal Victoria School for the Blind Brownie pack, January 1962 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/28235A). Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a series of images relating to the Royal Victoria School for the Blind, Newcastle upon Tyne. The set has been produced to celebrate UK Disability History Month 2014. The Royal Victoria School for the Blind (then known as the Royal Victoria Asylum) was established from a fund to mark the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1837 and was originally located at the Spital before moving to premises in Northumberland Street. In the 1890s the name was changed to the Royal Victoria School, and in 1895 the school moved to the former house of Dr Hodgkinson in Benwell Dene. Pupils came from throughout the North of England. As a result of legislation to integrate special groups within the mainstream education system the school closed in 1985. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email [email protected] Members of the Royal Victoria School for the Blind Brownie pack, January 1962 (TWAM ref. DT.TUR/2/28235A). Tyne & Wear Archives is proud to present a series of images relating to the Royal Victoria School for the Blind, Newcastle upon Tyne. The set has been produced to celebrate UK Disability History Month 2014. The Royal Victoria School for the Blind (then known as the Royal Victoria Asylum) was established from a fund to mark the coronation of Queen Victoria in 1837 and was originally located at the Spital before moving to premises in Northumberland Street. In the 1890s the name was changed to the Royal Victoria School, and in 1895 the school moved to the former house of Dr Hodgkinson in Benwell Dene. Pupils came from throughout the North of England. As a result of legislation to integrate special groups within the mainstream education system the school closed in 1985. (Copyright) We're happy for you to share these digital images within the spirit of The Commons. Please cite 'Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums' when reusing. Certain restrictions on high quality reproductions and commercial use of the original physical version apply though; if you're unsure please email [email protected] |