See also – s2002.055.0005 (additional copy, incorrectly dated as 1939).

Opening of Memorial Gates at Shannon School, 28 November 1940. This concrete arched gateway was erected to commemorate the school’s Golden Jubilee 1889 – 1939. A group of seven people gathered at school gates including from left to right:- an unidentified woman, Mr R.J. Law (Chairman Jubilee Committee), Mr E.J. Butt (Mayor), Mrs F. Jamieson, an unidentified woman, Mrs E.J. Spencer. In the front is Bob Gyde the youngest school pupil, who cut the ribbon to declare gates open.

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See also – s2002.055.0005 (additional copy, incorrectly dated as 1939).

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Shannon School Jubilee, 1939. A group of seven people gathered at school gates including from left to right:- An unidentified woman, R.J. Law (Chairman Jubilee Committee), E.J. Butt (Mayor), Mrs F. Jamieson, an unidentified woman, Mrs E.J. Spencer. In the front is Bob Gyde the youngest school pupil, who cut the ribbon to declare gates open.

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Written on back with black ink pen: ” R.J. Law.”

“J.T. Bovis E.J. Butt Mayor Wm. Clayton E. Moody Ch. Sch Com. R.J. Law Ch Jub. Com. Wm. J. Moynihan Mrs F. Jamieson Mrs E.J. Spencer Bob Gyde.”

Shannon School Jubilee, 1939. A group of nine people gathered at the school gates are from left to right:- J.T. Bovis, E.J. Butt (Mayor), W. Clayton, E. Moody (Chairman School Committee), R.J. Law (Chairman Jubilee Committee), W. J. Moynihan, Mrs F. Jamieson, Mrs E.J. Spencer. In the front is Bob Gyde, the youngest school pupil, who cut the ribbon to declare gates open.

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