Queen Mother Opens Latymer School Extension

Plaques and presentations as the Queen Mother unveils new facilities at Latymer School, Edmonton, in North London

Latymer school, located in Edmonton, was established by wealthy merchant Edward Latymer in 1624. This film captures the opening of new north-western wing by the Queen Mother in 1966. The programme for the day included a ceremony in the school's Great Hall followed by a plaque unveiling and a tour of the new facilities along with interesting demonstrations - offering an insight into teaching at the time.

This film is from the collection of Enfield Local Studies Library and Archive