In this section of our website you'll find background articles, photos, and information which is unavailable in our Museum. Because of the constraints of size and time, we are presenting stories, memories and history here that we could never show you in the actual space we have.
We start with the detailed history of our local schools in Elstree and Boreham Wood to run along side the current Exhibition Six Of The Best. We will be adding your memories of your school days if you leave them in the Museum when you visit, or email them to us.
Became Nicholas Hawksmoor School and then Hertswood Lower School
see also Merydene and Meryfield schools
1960 to mid-1970s - became Elstree Screen Arts Academy
1955 to 1984
Opens in 1949 & becomes Cowley Hill Primary School in 2000
1842 to 1939 : also known as Elstree School
2013 to present day
1912 to 2001 - originally known as Boreham Wood County Council Mixed School
1970 to 1995 - see also Greenacres School
1956 to 1971 - see also Great Brookmead School
2000 to present day - see Boreham Wood Grammar School and Nicholas Hawksmoor School
1939 to 2000 - known as Hillside County Senior Mixed & The Hillside School
1958 to 2001
1953 to present day - now Kenilworth Primary School
1954 to 2001
1953 to 1970 - see also Brookfield and Meryfield Schools
1970 to present day - see also Merydene and Brookfield Schools
1958 to present day
1870? to 1896 : see National School (Infants) No. 2, below
1971 to 2000 - ex Boreham Wood Grammar, became Hertswood Lower School
1956 to present day
1954 to present day
1968 to present day
1957 to present day
1953 to present day
The First Ten Schools
1814 to 1968 : The Two Schools : The Day and Sunday School and Elstree Mixed and Infant School
1961 to present day
1956 to present day
Elstree & Borehamwood Museum
96 Shenley Road
Borehamwood
Herts
WD6 1EB
Tel: 01442 454888
Admission: Free
Opening times:
Opening times:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
12pm - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Registered Charity No.1157770
