1967 Observatory (Oaklands Lane)

The school's private observatory was located at the Oakland playing fields, beyond the running track in the bottom right. I think it was operational between 1977 to 1984 whilst I was there. G.Moss."

These pictures were found on the North East Midland Photographic Record."



Oaklands Playing field is now home to Retford Athletics Club. Rumours are that the observatory is derelict.

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