1931 |
Whitgift Grammar school removed from Norrth End to new buildings in Haling Park, South Croydon,
and reverted to it's earlier name of Whitgift School. Whitgift Middle School moved into the North End
buildings and became fully equipped to grammar school standards. |
1938 | The
Headmaster of Whitgift Middle School was elected to membership of the Headmasters' Conference. |
1946 | Whitgift School
relinquished the Direct Grant from the Treasury and reverted to independent status, while Whitgift
Middle School remained on the Direct Grant List. |
1954 | After years
of confusion between the names and identities of the two schools, Whitgift Middle School adopted
the name of Trinity School of John Whitgift. |
1965 | Trinity
School removed from the North End to new buildings at Shirley Park. It's former site was
developed to become The Whitgift Centre, a large shopping and business precinct. |
1968 | Trinity
School relinquished the Direct Grant and became an Independent School. |
1969 | The
Whitgift Charity Act was passed by Parliament, with the effect of widening the Governors' powers,
especially in relation to the eleemosynary side. |
1971 | The Foundation
was granted its own armorial bearings by the College of Arms. |
1983 | On 21st June
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 visited the Whitgift Hospital to unveil a plaque commemorating its
restoration. She also signed the Visitors' Book and was shown, amongst other things, Queen Elizabeth 1's
seal on the Founder's Letters Patent to found a Hospital, dated 22nd November 1595. |