Dow Hill School, Kurseong - a photo on Flickriver

In order to start a government School for wards of Government servants, Dow Hill school was opened in 1879 in a building named ‘Constantia’ as directed by Sir Ashley Eden, Lieutenant Governor of West Bengal. Due to lack of space the school was shifted to Dow Hill in 1880. Mr. Edward Peglar was the first Headmaster of Dow Hill School followed by Mrs. Peglar as the first headmistress.

Dow school ceased to be co-educational in 1888, may be due to lack of space and the girls department was closed down for 6 years.

Eventually a twin school was opened for the boys at the new building in 1897. The year was the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. To commensurate with that the boys school was named Victoria Boy’s School. The New building of Dow hill School came up later and the Girls School once again came into existence.
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Taken in: India / West Bengal / Kurseong (show map)

Taken on: April 12, 2014

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Camera: Nikon D5000, f/4.0, 1/15 sec, 22mm (=33mm), ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D5000
Aperture:	f/4.0
Exposure Time:	0.067 sec (1/15)
Focal Length:	22mm (35mm equivalent: 33mm)
ISO:	250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
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