WILLIAM BAKER TECHNICAL SCHOOL GOLDINGS HERTFORD

A branch of Dr Barnardos’ Homes, stands in attractive surroundings on the outskirts of Hertford

Introducing The School

The William baker Technical school -

Page Compiled April 2008

All images and text copyright © to Goldings Old Boys reunion members

Goldings boys at Wimbledon

Over 60 boys each year attend The All - England Tennis Championships as Ball Boys

GENERAL SUBJECTS

Science is popular with most students in the
General Subjects Department of the School

PHYSICAL TRAINING

It is more fun to have P. T. Classes
outdoors when the weather permits

SHEET - METAL WORK

BOOT AND SHOE MAKING

CARPENTRY AND WOODWORK

GARDENING

PAINTING AND DECORATING

LETTERPRESS PRINTING

A Dining Hall trolley. A useful product of the Metalwork Shop

A skilled boy making hand-sewn shoe

Drawing office in Carpenters Shop. Every
constructive job starts on the drawing board

One of several electrically powered
machine the carpenter boys learn to use

Care of plants in the geenhouses is a
most interesting part of the work

Decorating the School Dining Hall was the
job in hand for these young painters

The Linotype operator must first be a good typesetter,
then understand and operate his complicated machine

Machine minders have to work on many kinds of presses.
This SW2 is one of the newest