MEMORY AND HISTORY

 A letter written by Edith Banks, one of the original 1889 students of Princes Hill to Headmaster William Gibson, 1965.

Dear Sir, You do not know me, and I do not know you, so I had better explain. I am old now - in my 87th year, and feel somewhat ‘nostalgic’. I am one of the scholars who came to Princes Hill State School, on the opening day.

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