Historic Sites of Manitoba: New Central School (Lorne Avenue, Brandon)

The New Central School was constructed in 1891, on Lorne Avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets, to replace the former Old Central School on Tenth Street. It operated until 1970 when its students were transferred to the former Brandon Collegiate. The building was demolished in 1971.

Principals of New Central School

Period	Principal
1891-1907	?
1907-c1910	Alfred White (1869-?)
c1910-c1922	Bedford Almer Tingley (1879-1945)
c1922-1924	Joseph B. Gillesby
1924-1928	John Walter Clarke (c1887-1972)
1928-1932	William Stanley “Bill” Lockhart (1896-1978)
1932-c1940	Perry Bell
c1940-1942	Vernon Shewfelt
1942-c1944	William John Peden (1903-1991)
c1944-c1946	Perry Bell
c1946-1953	William J. Peden
1953-?	Joseph Frederick

Central School (circa 1905) Source: Archives of Manitoba, Brandon - Schools - Central #2, N3675. New Central School (no date) Source: Archives of Manitoba, School Inspectors Photographs, GR8461, A0233, C131-3, page 134. Site Location (lat/long): N49.84505, W99.94534 denoted by symbol on the map above

Sources:

New Central School, Brandon School Division.

We thank Greg Sigurdson for providing additional information used here.

Information for this page was collected and prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Page revised: 13 October 2012

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