User:Thokenda/Newells Preparatory School

Newells Preparatory School Newells was originally founded in 1887 and was named Seafield Park, based at Fareham, Hampshire. At the start of World War II the school buildings were taken over by the Ministry of Defence and the school was evacuated to the Duke of Bedford's country home at Endsleigh, Milton Abbott, Nr Tavistock. In 1947 the school was again moved, this time to Newells, Lower Beeding, Nr Horsham, Sussex and it changed the name to Newells school. The school remained at Lower Beeding until, in 1968, a disastrous fire destroyed the buildings. The Staff and pupils were then combined with Desmoor Preparatory school at Handcross park, West Sussex. Eventually the school became known as Handcross park. For further information, photos, history and name lists for Seafield Park and Newells see http://www.newellsonline.net For information regarding Handcross Park school as it is today see : http://www.handxpark.com