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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cheshire => Topic started by: jo1962 on Friday 02 October 09 15:34 BST (UK)
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Hi,
Does anybody know anything of the history of this school? I've just been looking through the school records that someone kindly gave the link to and I've noticed that quite a few of my male ancestors attended this school in the 1880's. As they were'nt from the sandbach area I'm wondering why they would have attended this school.
Thanks :)
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The site appears to have the Sandbach National School (Cheshire). School registers for Sandbach National, 1901-1944. There do not seem to be any for the 1880s
https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/England_Cheshire_School_Records
Stan
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Hi Stan,
I've just checked again and an entry for one of my ancestors reads:
Mary Darbyshire
DOB 24/6/1886
Father: John Leigh Darbyshire
Residence: Green Lane
School: Sandbach national
event date: 8/9/1890
There is an error in that the fathers name is John leigh not as above so I supposed it could be a transcription error as far as the name of the school is concerned.
Regards
jo :)
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Then as the others weren't from the Sandbach area I wonder if it was the Sandbach School which operated as a charitable boarding and day school until 1955, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandbach_School
Stan
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Thanks Stan :)
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hi Sandbach national school becames Sandbach boys grammer school and it still stands, I do know at one time it was a boarding school for working class kids who could win a scholarship to attend it i,m sure there you will find all your looking for visiting www.churchonhill.org.uk/history scroll down to bottom and it will tell you all about sandbach national school
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Thanks rastajill :)
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Hi Jo
Sandbach National School is to be found on page 7 of the book at this link. It gives details of all the schools in Sandbach.
http://www.the-cool-book-shop.co.uk/PDFs/sandbach_history.pdf
Tofgem
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I do not think rastajill is right in saying the Sandbach National School became the Sandbach Boys Grammar School - the Grammar School is one of the oldest schools in the area and I am fairly certain it was never the National School.
In the book referred to by tofgem on page 70 it says the National School was built in 1841 in The Square - which is much more likely.
I am interested in Sandbach Bridge House School - the book says it was in Bridge Street but does anyone know where that was. My mother attended there in 1934.
Peter
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Hi Peter
My mother also attended Bridge House School. She was probably there in 1934. The school was opposite St Mary's Church and adjacent to The Old Hall. Bridge Street is now High Street. The school is now a private house. It was for sale earlier in the year (May). I don't know whether it was sold. If you pm me your mother's name I'll ask my mother if she knew her. If they were there at the same time they would have known each other. It was only a small school.
Tofgem
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Hi tofgem,
There's interesting, thanks for that info about Sandbach Bridge House School.
In case anybody else is interested I have a school photo taken in 1934 and my mum has written all the names on the back - although I am not sure if I can exactly match all names to faces.
tofgem, I will send you a pm and we can swap names.
Peter
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Thanks tofgem. Pepsi62 I'd be very interested in the names written on your photo, thanks.
Jo :)
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Hi jo1962,
These are the pupils on Sandbach Bridge House School Photo in 1934:
Ronnie Nelson; Peter Breakall; Brenda Breakall; Ian Plaskett; Josephine Latham
Peggy Cooke; Marion Bracegirdle; Margery Beckett; Vera Williams; Mary Brassington; Edna Sutton (Julia); Ethel Williamson; Freda Crooks; Muriel Astbury; Barbara Yarwood; Gladys Fitton; Margery Ashley; Dorothy Percival; Alice Gleave
Brenda Johnson; Jean Taylor; Joyce Barnes; Jean Slack; Joan Procter; Eileen Challon; Ann Newall; Doreen Newall; Ann Latham; Gladys Proudlove; Jean Harper; Jean Robinson; Jean Boffey; Marion Venables; Doreen Cooke; Barbara Beardmore
Ena Wilkinson; Phyllis Pierpoint; Margaret Hughes; Audrey Papan; Pat Yates; Hilda Haynes; Margery Brookes; Patty Garnett; Dot Bowman; Margaret Burrows; Frances Broad; Mary Gleave
Peter
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Thanks Peter :)
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Hi Peter,
Re; 'These are the pupils on Sandbach Bridge House School Photo in 1934:'
My mother is on the list on the back of your photograph of Bridge House School. My brothers & I are arranging a surprise 90th Birthday party for her in 6 weeks & I am putting together a 'This is Your Life' for her. Is there any chance you could email me a copy of this photograph? It would be a wonderful surprise for her.
Many thanks,
Sue
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Hi
I was bought up in Sandbach and my brother and my Uncle attended Sandbach Grammer School. It is a very old school and the school dates back 400 years, not the building. From what i remember i think the school started at the lower end of Middlewich Road near to the Methodist Church, i think it was the first school in the area.
I would have to ask my mother for more details. another idea you can try is contact ing the Sandbach History Society....which my mum started....they shoudl be able to give you more details or someone to contact. I think htey still meet monthly at the local Library.
Regards
Claire
Hope your surprise B'day goes well for your mother
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Thanks Claire.
I'll do that. Presumably the Sandbach History Society will have pictures of Bridge House School as well. Thanks for the advice.
Sue
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Hi SEWM,
If you pm me your email address I will send you a copy of the school photo.
I also have pics of the school from early 1900's and as it is now.
The headmistress was Mrs Harris and my mum has her autograph in her album.
Tell me your mum's name and I will see if it rings any bells.
Peter
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Hi Peter,
Many thanks.
Sue
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Hello,
I attended Sandbach School in the pre-comprehensive days of the 11 plus examination. I do not recall ever hearing the title National School applied to Sandbach School. The school was a grammar school but different from state schools in that the local authority paid for your attendance if you passed the 11 plus (I recall the term direct grant school). There were old photos of sheep being raised in the grounds and boarders until just after the war (?). The junior school on the same site was private in my days (1970s).
My sister still lives in Sandbach and I will ask her if an old school building (once was scout hall) is still standing as this may have an inscription, a long shot but still worth investigating.
DrD.
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My son is a teacher at Sandbach School (for boys). It was never a National school like Dr D said.
They have a Female Head. She is the first Female Head teacher the school has ever had.
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Hi everyone -
I am trying to find out further information about my family from Sandbach. My Grandmother went to the Sandbach National School starting there in 1904. I wonder if anyone has come to any conclusion about this school or has managed to find out further information about it? I have tried googling it but drawn a blank.
Thanks :)
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Hi all
I have been trying to gather a bit more information regarding Sandbach National School. Here is what I found out for anyone who may be interested:
According to Morris & Co's Directory of Cheshire 1864 the Grammar School was built in 1849-50 in Wheelock Road.
The Post Office Directory of 1878 describes it as a
"beautiful Elizabethan building" with a frontage of 210 feet.
The National School (for children of both sexes) was in the Market Place and built in 1841. There was also a British School (but there are no further details on that school).
I found no metion of a Bridge House School. I guess that was a later addition to the community.
Kind regards