Glenwood High School (Durban)

The construction of the school buildings eventually took place and by 1934 the current premises were ready for occupation.

In 1915 South Africa sent one brigade of Infantry to support the Allied war effort on the Western Front.

[Note 2] In the early 1960s the Natal Education Department (NED) made a controversial attempt to enforce school zoning in the core suburbs of Durban.

A study conducted by the NED showed that considerable amount of money was being paid to transport students to and from school and that children travelled "further than they should" and introduced a policy that compelled students to attend the closest school to their residence.

He was the son of "The Lady in White" who saw off soldiers at the docks embarking on ships for tours at the front during the Second World War.

Gibson House is situated on the corner of Alan Paton and Esther Roberts Roads, a short walk from the main school.

Glenwood High, circa 1914
Glenwood High School crest in Delville Wood Memorial commemorating the death of Glenwood old boys in the 1916 Battle of Delville Wood (2009)