The Royal School for Deaf Children was founded in 1792, the first public institution to provide a free education for this group. It opened a branch in Margate in 1876 and moved entirely from London to Margate in 1905, so pupils could benefit from the sea air.
1792
The Royal School for Deaf Children was founded in 1792, the first public institution to provide a free education for this group. It opened a branch in Margate in 1876 and moved entirely from London to Margate in 1905, so pupils could benefit from the sea air.