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SAINT PETER'S ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL Saint Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School is situated in Brentford Avenue, Whitleigh, Plymouth. It is a voluntary aided school. The foundation stone was laid in September 1955. [1] It was blessed and officially opened by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Plymouth, the Right Reverend Monsignor Cyril Restieaux on Monday March 25th 1957. [1] The School had been opened to pupils some six months previous and 200 children had been admitted. The building had seven classrooms and the greater part of the cost of £45,000 had been met by voluntary donations with St Peter's Parish. The head teacher was Miss Gladys Duggan. Also present were Alderman Leslie F Paul, deputy chairman of the City's Education Committee; Doctor Andrew Scotland, the Director of Education; and the Parish Priest, the Reverend Michael McSweeney. [1] Mr R Fraser was the architect and Messrs Pearn Brothers Ltd were the contractors. [1] Sources:
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