I was fortunate enough to go to Fairlawn Primary from 1959. Compared to pre war schools it was very modern, one of the noticable differences being the abundance of large windows which let in a lot of light and made the classrooms most pleasant.

In particular I remember the main hall as being quite impressive with wonderful wood block flooring. We used to have assembly every morning in the hall and descending the main staircase to the sound of classical music booming out (Typically "Jupiter" from Holst's Planets) made one feel quite proud to be a pupil at Fairlawn! (Even at that tender age!)

Two other things I particularly recall were the ceilings of the classrooms, (spent a lot of time looking at them!) which had a strange "birds nest" look about them - I believe that was something to do with the type of construction which was used then - and the prominent coloured panels under the windows on the infant classes which faced the road. I think they still exist today?

As modern buildings go it did have some problems - I recall soon after starting there that the whole floor in one of the junior classrooms had to be dug up to attend to some sort of underground leak and the aforementioned large windows meant that the classrooms could get very hot in the summer and a bit nippy in the winter. But generally I think it was well planned and I have fond memories.