I have been reading the book "Henry Mundy - A Young Australian Pioneer" which has set me wondering about schools in or close to Great Brickhill. My husband's great great grandfather John Holmes, a shepherd, was seemingly able to write his name at least. His son George, a groom was similarly literate. John was born in 1799 and George in 1826 so where at that time would they have learned to read and write? Henry Mundy went to a school in Simpson but Leighton Buzzard or Slapton would probably have been nearer to Great Brickhill. Was there a school in those places between 1805 and 1840? The National School in Little Brickhill was opened in 1840 so probably George's children would have gone there. Margaret