1960 |
former B2 (current C3) extended; A-block brought into use |
1963 |
H1 and H2 brought into use |
1970-1973 |
H3 and H4 in use |
1974 |
A-block loaned to William Sharp |
1970-79? |
male toilet near former B2 converted into 'rat room' |
1975 |
1.4 equipped as film and television room; PTA donated a colour television
receiver and vcr |
by February, 1976 |
computer terminal installed (PDP8 computer on loan from Hampshire
Newspaper Company) |
Summer, 1976 |
Art and 0.1 joined; 0.3 fitted out as drama studio; old 'kitchen'
converted to coffee bar |
1977 |
rubber floor of junior library replaced by Nylfloor |
1977-79? |
north changing rooms converted to music practice rooms |
January, 1979 |
B2 and C1 interchanged, becoming C3 and B2 respectively |
1979 |
female toilet [by new C3] converted to stock room |
Summer, 1979 |
part of science corridor cloakroom => student social facilities, part
=> careers & caretaker's offices |
Summer, 1980 |
1.6 partitioned to ease pressure on Geography department |
Easter, 1981 |
603 and 604 knocked into one room to provide a base for RE |
Summer, 1981 |
1.5 partitioned => extra computing facilities; ?2.6 partitioned =>
Maths office; A-block shared |
Spring, 1982 |
additional office space and Students Office built in entrance hall |
September, 1982 |
A-block occupied full-time by Geography department |
Autumn, 1983 |
4 classrooms at Portland Primary School available, and used for GCE and
Oxford examinations |
January, 1984 |
staffroom extended into 0.9 |
Autumn, 1984 |
cafeteria system revamped, dining room partitioned and new entrance
provided |
1985? |
'rat room' converted to chemistry department office |
February, 1988 |
room 600 refurbished |
Summer, 1988 |
1.6 carpeted and fitted out for electronics; 1.6a carpeted and available
as a 'bookable' IT facility; |
October, 1988 |
fume cupboard fitted in C3 |
February, 1989 |
dining room refurnished |
1989 |
H1 and H2 carpeted |
through 1990 |
0.2 => lower library; reprographics => old diminished 'scullery';
coffee bar => 600; fire precautions; |
Summer, 1991 |
administration corridor and front stairs (to first floor) carpeted |
August, 1991 |
window installed in chemistry preparation room; new shelving fitted |
Summer, 1994 |
major improvements in 'student restaurant'; breakfast service introduced
by Caterskill |
1995 |
housecraft room refitted as classroom; 601 and 607 conjoined to house new
language laboratory |
Summer, 1996 |
twilight zone made way for technician room |
Aug/Oct, 1997 |
612 and 613 knocked together (Economics) / 614 and 615 knocked together
(History & G & P) |
Summer, 1997 |
Duplex Portakabin (2 rooms) installed adjacent to H1/H2 |
August, 1998 |
0.3 linked to outer office; 604 and 603 reinstated - briefly; 603 knock
through into 602 (German); 604, office; 605, still in tact (Français); 2nd Duplex
Portakabin (3 rooms)installed adjacent to 1st |
Summer, 1999 |
library seriously re-vamped; twilight zone re-created; 5 class-room block
installed on top courts |