Students from St Andrew's Secondary School walking down Francis Thomas Drive on Aug 7, 1980.

The road is named in memory of the late Mr Francis Thomas, a former principal of the school who was known affectionately as Papa Thomas.

The school took the opportunity to have the road named in his honour when the Government constructed the path as an alternative access to the compound, after sealing off an entrance via Graham White Drive to make way for part of the Pan-Island Expressway.

The road was officially opened on the school's 118th Founder's Day on Sept 13, 1980, by his wife.

Mr Thomas resigned from St Andrew's in 1975, but continued to teach after his retirement. He died of cancer on Oct 12, 1977, aged 65.

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