Claire,
I seem to remember the subject was discussed previously on the list and the
conclusion was that schools could not disclose this kind of information for
school reunions. Alternative options were to advertise in a suitable
newspaper or use an internet sites or bulletin board like:
Friends Reunited www.friendsreunited.co.uk
Old School Mates www.oldschoolmates.co.uk
Find a School Mate www.findaschoolmate.co.uk
Allan
-----Original Message-----
From: Claire Park [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 19 June 2002 12:52
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: School Records
I have just received an enquiry from a member of the public regarding the
records of a school he formerly attended. He wanted records for the purpose
of compiling a list of pupils attending between given dates so he could
organise a school reunion. This was fair enough although we do not have any
attendance registers for this school, this would have been the obvious place
to look. The only records we do have are photographs (which he has
subsequently requested to see through a colleague in another RO) and medical
registers (which contain highly sensitive material).
I must point out that the institution in question was a special school.
We have a dilema here! Do we allow the enquirer to have access to the
photographs? I have to say that because he has changed his mind from
wanting general written info to photographs leads me (rightly or wrongly) to
doubt his motives for requesting such records. On what grounds could we
justify witholding them from him, if at all?
Regards
Claire Park
Assistant Records Manager
Cumbria Records Centre
Ashley Street
CARLISLE
CA2 7BD
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