Archive pictures of when Queen Elizabeth II opened Parmiter's School in Garston in December 1981
There are many people who will be thinking of Queen Elizabeth II today on the first anniversary of her death, including former staff and pupils at a Watford school who had the opportunity to meet her more than 40 years ago.
Picture agency Getty Images reported her late majesty wore a mink coat and a beret style hat when she officially opened Parmiter’s School on a bitterly cold December 11, 1981. A Watford Observer photographer was present to capture the historic scenes for the school, as the Queen was introduced to dignitaries and guests, and visited classrooms where she clearly took a keen interest in lessons as she took time to speak to teachers and pupils.The Queen also laid the foundation stone of the new English and drama classroom block during her visit which commemorated the tercentenary of Thomas Parmiter’s bequest.
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