19/02/2026
OLD "GATE"
MAGAZINES
1927 STAFF from Volume 1
The School magazine, "The Gate", # was first published* in 1927, half way through founding Headmaster, Mr Percy Langford's term.
Having acquired copies of all past older volumes from Ex-Student donations, the Committee is pleased to make the very early editions available to view, and allow us to take a peek into the life and times of our school, as it was, nigh on 100 years ago: -
#The name "The Gate", results from invited suggestions, as referred to on page 3 of the first edition. The student is shown to be from Form E, later known as Form 2 , and later still now being Year 8.
* Initially just 6 editions, with none published during the depression years of 1933 to 1938. Publications recommenced in 1939.
Here are a few noteworthy examples of what's in store:
