Today’s post features a subject suggested by a reader, today we take a look at Victoria Public School.
Victoria Public School was opened in 1922, and designed by Windsor architect Albert McPhail.
While Victoria Avenue is named after Victoria Dougall, the daughter of James Dougall, an early Mayor and the man who gave our City the name “Windsor”, the school is according to the program from the opening, named after the Queen.
This school is in great shape, and is an oddity in Windsor, as the building is just covered in architectural sculpture.
A beautiful building, a work of art even, given the amount of sculptures on it.
I hope everyone is enjoying the long weekend, and relaxing today. Back to work tomorrow 🙂
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I too attended Victoria...1938-1946.........such wonderful memories and the teaching staff was the best!!............in particular, Lucy Smith, Helen Golden, Melia Dickson, Bessie Machecran, Harold Pillon, Alexis and Norma Hackett, E. B. Smith and many more.....Fred Snyder was the first principal, then E.J.W.Bowes.....I remember during the War we planted a Victory Garden outside the front of the school...it was a great source of pride!!....we also participated in the yearly Ameteur Night productions in the auditorium....some danced and others sang or some played the piano....talk about having stagefright!!.......wouldn't trade my primary education for anything....I feel that to-days is falling short of what it could be.......Margaret Lanspeary Hall
i think this is a great school beacase we learn many things in our classes and if any body was moveing they should pick our school
I was at Victoria 1973-1978 and 1980-1982 (I think those years are right). In those days, the windows downstairs were protected by security grilles. It looks like the windows have been upgraded and the grilles removed. Also, I see there is quite a fancy kids' gym at the front now. I don't think that would have lasted long back in the '70s, LOL.
Hello all, I am working on a commemorative book for the School...if anyone has primary sources or oral testimonies they would like to share julienneblackmosspress@gmail.com
Also, unable to see the pics from this post...could you repost?