The Old Buttery – now the Sixth Form Centre – is remembered by Julian Siedlecki (T 1973-80). The buttery was originally housed in the basement of the main School but in 1936 a purpose-built buttery was built in 1936. The buttery was housed on the ground floor and the library above was opened. Former Head of Geography and Spurgeon’s Housemaster, Mike Jones (1972-2011), also remembers it. He recalls ‘It was a unique place where teachers ("masters" as we were called in the 1970s) and pupils could mix at break or after school. Staff used to have a separate counter near where the water machine is now, and pupils queued at the main counter for their tea, coffee, soft drink and amazing Chelsea Buns, though I remember Paul Sherlock was partial to a break-time meat pie. After school you could arrange to see parents in there, over a cup of tea and a cake. When a Housemaster, you could bring a group from your House for a House Tea – say if you won the senior netball, you might invite them down after school. The tea used to consist of drinks, sandwiches and cakes. Very civilised it was too!"
Junior School Open Day
The next Alleyn's Junior School Open Event is from 1.30pm to 3pm on Wednesday 22 May 2024. There will be a Head's Talk at 1.40pm after which you will be offered a tour of the school with a pupil. There is no need to book a place at this Open Event - everyone is welcome.
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