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Recalling Phyllis Wallbank

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One person I recall in Slough was Phyllis Wallbank. She was a charming elderly lady and went around in her motorised buggy. We had a few chats now and again. However, it was only after her passing that I  discovered she had played an important role in education. The piece below reveals "all" so to speak! Phyllis Wallbank From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search St Bartholomew the Great  Priory Church's  coat of arms Phyllis Wallbank   MBE  (1 September 1918 – 9 April 2020) was a British  educationalist  who, in 1948, founded the first all-age  Montessori school  in  Great Britain  and the  Gatehouse Learning Centre , which took its name from the  gatehouse  of the  Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great  in  London . Contents 1 Life 2 Educational activities 3 Charitable and social activities 4 Honours 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External links Life [ edit ] Wallbank b...