1879

A separate Junior Department of the King’s School, Canterbury is started in Walpole House.

The Rev. R.G.Hodgson is appointed the first Headmaster of the Junior Department in Walpole House.

1927

Ralph Juckes is appointed Headmaster of the Junior School and is the first Headmaster of the Junior School at Sturry.

1928

The commemorative trowel presented to Lady Milner when she layed the Foundation Stone of the Main Block of the Junior School.

1929

Rudyard Kipling in the procession to the Barn for the blessing of the opening of the Main Block of the Junior King’s School at Sturry.

1930

The Early Barn before any improvements were made.

1933

Three Dartmoor ponies arrived at the school and the Riding Club was formed.

1940

The Junior School evacuates to the Bayfordbury Hotel at Carlyon Bay in Cornwall, where it remained until 1945

One of the organised activities for the boys was seaweeding because it was thought to possess some important medical substance.

1941

The High Street of Sturry is wrecked by two Parachute mines. Fortunately, apart from the roof of the Barn, the school suffered little damage.

1943

The Duke of Kent talking to boys of the Junior School while visiting the Canterbury Schools in Cornwall.

1944

General Mongomery inspects the boys of the Junior School while visiting the Canterbury Schools in Cornwall to tell them about El Alamein.

1945

The Junior School returns to Milner Court, Sturry.

Rev. W.H.Oldaker becomes Headmaster of the Junior School.

1946

The Junior School attend when King George VIth and Queen Elizabeth visit Canterbury Cathedral for a Thanksgiving Service and re-affirm the Royal Charter to the King’s School, Canterbury.

1949

The bust of Lord Milner is presented to the Junior School by Lady Milner

1951

The Scout and Cub packs are reformed.

1953

A new hardwood bridge is consructed over the river so that the River Field can be fully used.

1954

A Portrait of Lord Milner is presented to the Junior School by the Rhodes Trust.

1956

Lady Milner presents a portrait of herself when younger to the school.

Rev. John Edmonds is appointed new Headmaster of the Junior School.

1957

The Memorial Window to Bethea Juckes, wife of Ralph Juckes, is installed and dedicated in Sturry Parish Church.

The Queen Mother talking to Junior School boys at the opening of the Shirley Hall in the Precincts.

1965

‘The World of Wooster‘ is filmed by the BBC at Heathdean School (Milner Court).

1971

The New Science Laboratories are opened by Mrs. Newell, wife of Canon Peter Newell the Headmaster of the King’s School.

1972

The last year of the use of the old swimming pool constructed in 1928 when the school first moved to Sturry.

1973

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1976

A contingent of boys and masters were in position to welcome Her Majesty the Queen on her visit to see the restoration work on the Cathedral.

1977

One of the large dormitories before the structural changes in which it was divided into several smaller more comfortable units.

1978

Mr. G.P. Robertson becomes Headmaster of the Junior School.

1979

1981

A party of boys from each form were present at the Senior School to welcome Her Majesty the Queen Mother who was visiting King’s.

1986

The Pre-Prep Department opens in the converted Oast House.

1987

Many fine trees are destroyed by the Giant Storm.

1989

Mr. R.G. Barton is appointed Headmaster of the Junior School.

1990

The all-weather tennis courts and games area is constructed.

1991

The Design and Technology building is opened by Mr. Robert Horton.

1993

A Supplemental Royal Charter to include the Junior School and girls is presented by the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Robin Leigh Pemberton.

1994

The Orchestra rehearsing in the new Dining Hall.

1997

The John Edmonds Memorial Sports Hall is opened by Sir Christopher Chataway.

1999

Professor Andrew Motion opens the new St. Nicholas and St. Augustine wings to the Main Block.

2000

Peter Wells is appointed as Headmaster of the Junior School.

2002

The new hall and classroom in the Pre-Prep are opened by Lady Kingsdown.

2003

The refurbishment of the boarding house

2008

‘Forest Park‘ wildlife study area is opened on the island across the Stour.

2009

The School celebrates the 80th Anniversary of the opening of Milner Court on ‘Kipling Day‘.

Junior King‘s U13’s become the IAPS hockey champions.

2010

The Dean and choir on the new Milner Bridge opened by Mrs Susie Larder over the River Stour.