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This category contains men who studied at '''Stubbington House School''' – a private preparatory school for boys wishing to apply for entrance to the [[Royal Navy]] through competitive examinations for the {{UK-1Britannia|f=tp}}. | This category contains men who studied at '''Stubbington House School''' – a private preparatory school for boys wishing to apply for entrance to the [[Royal Navy]] through competitive examinations for the {{UK-1Britannia|f=tp}}. | ||
| − | The school was founded in 1841 in Fareham by Reverend William Foster. He died in 1866 and management of the school passed to his son, Montagu Foster. | + | The school was founded in 1841 in Fareham by Reverend William Foster. He died in 1866 and management of the school passed to his son, Montagu Foster. |
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| + | In late 1888, the school claimed that 25 of 27 students were successful at obtaining naval cadetships for the year.{{HTNC|29 Dec 1888, p. 1}} | ||
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| + | The school was finally closed in 1962. | ||
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* [[Eyre Massey Shaw]] | * [[Eyre Massey Shaw]] | ||
* [[William Joseph Villins Hudson]] | * [[William Joseph Villins Hudson]] | ||
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[[Category:Royal Navy Preparatory Schools]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Preparatory Schools]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:14, 28 August 2019
This category contains men who studied at Stubbington House School – a private preparatory school for boys wishing to apply for entrance to the Royal Navy through competitive examinations for the training ship H.M.S. Britannia.
The school was founded in 1841 in Fareham by Reverend William Foster. He died in 1866 and management of the school passed to his son, Montagu Foster.
In late 1888, the school claimed that 25 of 27 students were successful at obtaining naval cadetships for the year.[1]
The school was finally closed in 1962.
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Hampshire Telegraph and Naval Chronicle (Portsmouth, England), 29 Dec 1888, p. 1.
Pages in category "Royal Navy Officers Educated at Stubbington House School"
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