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The History of Education in the Village of Ash next Ridley, Kent. (1735-1950)
      by N. J. Muller.  An Historical and Sociological Survey  
           A thesis written whilst at Canterbury Christ Church College, Canterbury in 1965. Revised 1971

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                  Contents
Introduction 
The start of it all. 1735—1870
‘Its the inspector, sir.’ 1870—1914
War and Peace 1914—1939
War 1939—1946
Controlled at last 1946—1950
Final Memories. By Mrs. Joy Muller. (1971)

Part of Rev Samuel Attwood’s Will
Deed of Trust signed by James Lance
Deed for the school signed by Lambarde
Deed for extra playground by Lambarde
Letter from J.A. Trend to N.J. Muller
The Conversation between Mr F, Goodwin and N.J. Muller
The Conversation between Miss A. Wright and N.J. Muller
Benefaction Board in Ash church
Gravesend Church Union
School Accounts. 1942—1949
Letter from Miss A. Wright to N.J. Muller
Teachers in Ash
Bibliography 
Press Cuttings of Miss Wright’s dismissal
Builders Bill 1912
Newspaper report of 'The Ash School Case - The Proceedings
at a Vestry Meeting - How Managers are Elected'  May 1912 etc

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Good Conduct Certificate Ridley School 13th July 1886.JPG (98718 bytes) Fig 1 Manns Farm, Ash.JPG (67726 bytes) Fig 2 Berry's Maple, Ash.JPG (51766 bytes) Fig 3 , Ash.JPG (118504 bytes) Fig 4 Ridley School.JPG (54406 bytes)
Frontispiece Fig 1 Manns Farm Fig 2 Berrys Maple Fig 3 Mr Elcombs Fig 4 Ridley School
Fig 5 Pupils at Ash School about 1900.JPG (128035 bytes) Certificate for Amy Fowler May 1917 at 72dpi.JPG (111590 bytes) Certificate for Amy Fowler May 1918 at 72dpi.JPG (48030 bytes) Fig 8 Ash School 1960's.JPG (102705 bytes) Fig 9 The Hut, Ash School 1960's.JPG (111462 bytes)
Fig 5 Pupils 1900 Fig 6 Certificate Fig 7 Certificate Fig 8 School 1960's Fig 9 The Hut 1960's 
Fig 10.JPG (54331 bytes) Fig 11 Extensionn to Playground at Ash School.JPG (96923 bytes) Fig 12 1895 Plan of Ash School alterations.JPG (119863 bytes) Extra 01 Ash School before 1900.JPG (71787 bytes) Aerial picture of Ash School 1960's.JPG (104551 bytes)
Fig 10 1867 Plan Fig 11 Extn to Playground Fig 12 1895 Plan Extra 1 Pre 1900? Extra 2 Aerial view 1960's

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