Red Coat School

[Francesca]

Please can anyone tell me anything about a Red Coat School in or near Stepney, in 1851. I can find information about a Blue coat School, A Greycoat hospital and a Green coat hospital. And they all seem to serve the same area.

[marymog]

Please can anyone tell me anything about a Red Coat School in or near Stepney, in 1851. I can find information about a Blue coat School, A Greycoat hospital and a Green coat hospital. And they all seem to serve the same area.

here is a mention

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=22737

[Peter Goodey]

A quick Google reveals the following:

Corporation of London, Guildhall Library: 1995 Accessions:-

Sir John Casss Foundation, independent charity: records, incl those of Cass School, various Ward and parochial schools, Mile End Old Town Charity School (later Stepney Red Coat School), Sir John Cass Technical Institute (later part of Guildhall University), and other associated organisations 16th cent-1970s

[Francesca]

Thanks for the interesting information, especially reference to the on line history. Very useful.