New Photos Added to the Heritage Archive!
John Runeckles (RWS 1954-1957) has kindly provided some new photos for the FoRWS Historical Archive. The John Runeckles Collection can viewed by clicking here Please […]
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Commemorative Reunion Update
In light of the recent government announcement with regard to the final easing of restrictions being delayed, it is now not possible for The FoRWS […]
2021 Commemorative Reunion FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions This is a list of frequently asked questions we have received in relation to this years Commemorative Reunion planned for July 3rd […]
Commemorative Reunion at Snaresbrook – July 3rd 2021
Reunion to commemorate 50 years since the closure of the Royal Wanstead School in Snaresbrook. For some time we had been hoping to hold a […]
‘Nil Desperandum’
Well, what a different and challenging year 2020 has been and now, here we are, finishing the year with tighter restrictions for Christmas gatherings across […]
The Bells!
Royal Wanstead School – Senior Boys Routines and Bells – Summer Term 1963 A resounding memory for everyones school life, even today, is the sound […]
FoRWS Spring 2019 Newsletter
Click the image below to open the Spring 2019 Newsletter in PDF Format.
The Orphan’s Friend – Remembering Andrew Reed
Andrew Reed, founder of the Infant Orphan Asylum (which later became the Royal Wanstead School) and the London Orphan Asylum (now Reeds School) died in Hackney, London, […]