Major Events in the Life of the School

Key Dates

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  • 1563

    Founding of the School

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  • 1573

    Queen Elizabeth's visit to Sandwich and banquet at Roger Manwood's School

  • 1895

    Move to Manwood Road

  • 1914

    Manwood's on the outbreak of the First World War

  • 1914–1918

    Manwood’s Fallen in the First World War

  • 1914 - 1918

    Manwoodians' experiences of WWI

  • 1939-1945

    Manwood’s and the Second World War

  • 1940

    Manwood's evacuation to Wales

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  • 1940-1944

    The school in Carmarthen

  • 1945

    Manwood's return to Sandwich

  • 1950s

    Expansion of boarding

  • 1982

    The school becomes co-ed

  • 1987

    Great Storm

  • 2014

    Five form entry

  • 2020

    Closure of boarding