Now part of Liverpool's history, the Liverpool Free School was founded and run by two teachers to give local kids who didnt really fit into regular school, interesting things to do. 1971 and the reunion in 2017.
Reunion at The Bluecoat, Liverpool in 2017, of John Ord with some of his 'kids' after 46 years at the opening of an exhibition of photographs by John Walmsley taken at the Liverpool Free School in 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run as an alternative to normal school by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They had begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
Reunion at The Bluecoat, Liverpool in 2017, of John Ord with some of his 'kids' after 46 years at the opening of an exhibition of photographs by John Walmsley taken at the Liverpool Free School in 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run as an alternative to normal school by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They had begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
Reunion at The Bluecoat, Liverpool in 2017, of John Ord with some of his 'kids' after 46 years at the opening of an exhibition of photographs by John Walmsley taken at the Liverpool Free School in 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run as an alternative to normal school by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They had begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
Reunion at The Bluecoat, Liverpool in 2017, of John Ord with some of his 'kids' after 46 years at the opening of an exhibition of photographs by John Walmsley taken at the Liverpool Free School in 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run as an alternative to normal school by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They had begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
Reunion at The Bluecoat, Liverpool in 2017, of John Ord with some of his 'kids' after 46 years at the opening of an exhibition of photographs by John Walmsley taken at the Liverpool Free School in 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run as an alternative to normal school by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They had begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
Reunion at The Bluecoat, Liverpool in 2017, of John Ord with some of his 'kids' after 46 years at the opening of an exhibition of photographs by John Walmsley taken at the Liverpool Free School in 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run as an alternative to normal school by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They had begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
Reunion at The Bluecoat, Liverpool in 2017, of John Ord with some of his 'kids' after 46 years at the opening of an exhibition of photographs by John Walmsley taken at the Liverpool Free School in 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run as an alternative to normal school by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They had begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
Reunion at The Bluecoat, Liverpool in 2017, of John Ord with some of his 'kids' after 46 years at the opening of an exhibition of photographs by John Walmsley taken at the Liverpool Free School in 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run as an alternative to normal school by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They had begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
Reunion at The Bluecoat, Liverpool in 2017, of John Ord with some of his 'kids' after 46 years at the opening of an exhibition of photographs by John Walmsley taken at the Liverpool Free School in 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run as an alternative to normal school by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They had begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
Reunion at The Bluecoat, Liverpool in 2017, of John Ord with some of his 'kids' after 46 years at the opening of an exhibition of photographs by John Walmsley taken at the Liverpool Free School in 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run as an alternative to normal school by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They had begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
Reunion at The Bluecoat, Liverpool in 2017, of John Ord with some of his 'kids' after 46 years at the opening of an exhibition of photographs by John Walmsley taken at the Liverpool Free School in 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run as an alternative to normal school by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They had begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
Reunion at The Bluecoat, Liverpool in 2017, of John Ord with some of his 'kids' after 46 years at the opening of an exhibition of photographs by John Walmsley taken at the Liverpool Free School in 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run as an alternative to normal school by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They had begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
Reunion at The Bluecoat, Liverpool in 2017, of John Ord with some of his 'kids' after 46 years at the opening of an exhibition of photographs by John Walmsley taken at the Liverpool Free School in 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run as an alternative to normal school by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They had begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75012 Bill Murphy (white jacket) and John Howard lifting table. Moving equipment and books into the building, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School. It was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75013 Bill Murphy (white jacket) and John Howard lifting table. Moving equipment and books into the building, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School. It was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75014 Bill Murphy (white jacket) and John Howard lifting table. Moving equipment and books into the building, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School. It was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75015 Moving equipment and books into the building, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75016 Moving equipment and books into the building, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75017 Moving equipment and books into the building, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75018 Having fun outside the building, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75019 Having fun outside the building, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75020 Having fun outside the building, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75021 Having fun outside the building, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75022 Having fun outside the building, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75023 Having fun outside the building, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75024 Having fun outside the building, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75025 In the classroom, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75026 Decorating the walls with pages from a wallpaper catalogue, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75027 Decorating the walls with pages from a wallpaper catalogue, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75028 Decorating the walls with pages from a wallpaper catalogue, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75029 Decorating the walls with pages from a wallpaper catalogue, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75030 Decorating the walls with pages from a wallpaper catalogue, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75031 Decorating the walls with pages from a wallpaper catalogue, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75032 Decorating the walls with pages from a wallpaper catalogue, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75033 Decorating the walls with pages from a wallpaper catalogue, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75034 Desk lid decorated with a page from a wallpaper catalogue, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75035 Desk lid decorated with a page from a wallpaper catalogue, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75036 Desk lid decorated with a page from a wallpaper catalogue, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75037 Decorating the walls with pages from a wallpaper catalogue, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75038 John Sugden, long hair and beard. Table tennis, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips. John Sugden (with beard) on the right.
#75039 John Sugden, long hair and beard. Table tennis, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips. John Sugden (with beard) on the right.
#75040 Dressing up with bits and pieces, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75041 Moving into the classroom, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971, John Ord in the background. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75042 In the foreground, the wallpaper catalogue used to decorate the room and desk lids, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75043 Meals were cooked on site, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75044 Meals were cooked on site, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75045 In the kitchen, George Shields on the left, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75046 In the kitchen, George Shields stretching, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75048 They took the kids on a trip to North Wales to visit an old castle, some caves and to walk in the hills, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75049 They took the kids on a trip to North Wales to visit an old castle, some caves and to walk in the hills, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75050 They took the kids on a trip to North Wales to visit an old castle, some caves and to walk in the hills, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75051 John Ord on the right, Mick Griffies on the left, Alfie White in the middle. They took the kids on a trip to North Wales to visit an old castle, some caves and to walk in the hills, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75052 They took the kids on a trip to North Wales to visit an old castle, some caves and to walk in the hills, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75053 They took the kids on a trip to North Wales to visit an old castle, some caves and to walk in the hills. Here, Tom Weld is speaking. Brian Keating in the distance. Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971, also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School, was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord (long hair and wearing sheepskin jacket) and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75054 They took the kids on a trip to North Wales to visit an old castle, some caves and to walk in the hills, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75055 On the left, Tom Weld, then John Ord and, far right, Mick Griffies. They took the kids on a trip to North Wales to visit an old castle, some caves and to walk in the hills, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75056 Tom Weld (long coat), John Ord (sheepskin kacket) and,face hidden, Mick Griffies. They took the kids on a trip to North Wales to visit an old castle, some caves and to walk in the hills, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.
#75057 John Walmsley, photographer, with a couple of the kids, Liverpool Free School, Liverpool 1971. Also known as the Scotland Road or Scottie Road Free School it was founded and run by two teachers, John Ord and Bill Murphy, who worked with the kids and provided somewhere to go and interesting things to do. They begged and borrowed an old building, desks, books and an old ambulance for trips.