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1955: The State of Britain's Schools | Special Enquiry | BBC Archive
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36:29Now PlayingRobert Reid and Patrick Gregory examine the conditions within schools in Shropshire and Derbyshire.
What is the state of our schools? How many schools has Britain built since the war, and how many old buildings still remain in use? Are the old buildings fit for purpose? Is the rural child given the same opportunities as the child in the city? How much will it cost to modernise our schools?
Clip taken from Special Enquiry: Schools For Britain, originally broadcast on BBC Television, 7 September, 1955.
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