ORGANISERS of the Bridport Primary School centenary are keen to hear from former students who have school-related photographs of their family members.
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The school will celebrate its centenary on Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5.
The school council's Gayle Edson said that organisers wanted to include a page of photographs of students who had been through the school in its Centenary Book of Generations.
"Three generations are common, a family of four generations of students and or school staff, be it teachers, office staff, aids would be exceptional," Mrs Edson said.
"Are you a two, three or even a four-generation family of students or teaching staff and of Bridport Primary School?
"If so, we'd love you to send a group photo of your family members who attended the school."The centenary committee would like to gather the photos for a collage page or two in the centenary book.
"Photos from your school days to illustrate the book are also most welcome and these may also be send through to the bridport 100 email address.
"Alternatively, people can drop memorabilia into the school office for scanning and safe return".
The first reference to a school at Bridport was when a Myra Somerville started with 14 pupils on October 5, 1914.
An application for a provisional school was made in March 1915 and the school opened in June 1915 under teacher Jean Brown and 20 pupils.
The school now boasts 22 staff and 160 pupils.
Mrs Edson said that two examples of three generations were Jannell Moore (nee Lade), her son Daniel Moore and granddaughter Lucy Moore; June Gillespie, her daughter Di Turner and granddaughter Ruby Turner.
It is understood that there is at least one family living at Bridport from which four generations attended the school.
To contribute pictures, email bridport100@gmail.com
