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Title: Stretford School for the Deaf
Post by: gnorman on Monday 05 July 10 02:28 BST (UK)
Hi guys, Im just trying to follow up a lead on my great great uncle Frank Morris who im told taught in a famous school for the deaf in stretford - possibly in the 30's and 40's. Does anybody know the name of any such school for the deaf in this area or were i may possibly find any information on past staff members at all?

Thanks, luke
Title: Re: Stretford School for the Deaf
Post by: ele002 on Thursday 08 July 10 12:45 BST (UK)
Hi Luke

I do remember a Deaf School on Talbot Rd., Old Trafford in the 70's and I remember Henshaws although not sure if they were at the same place.

1911 Historical Directory shows the 'Royal Deaf and Dumb Schools' at 39 Talbot Rd., Old Trafford. This would be the opposite side to the Henshaws Migky mentioned.

I think 39 Talbot Rd may have been demolished now-try and check it out next time I pass.

Eric
Title: Re: Stretford School for the Deaf
Post by: emmsthheight on Thursday 08 July 10 22:31 BST (UK)
Hi :)

By 1953/4 (Kelly's), Ihave:

Talbot Road, Old Trafford

(Space from after 23)

39 Royal Schools for the Deaf, (Sir James E Jones School of Industroal Training). (Talbot Ho)

39 Gaskell, Peter.

Strange things seem to happening with the numbering, here!
 ::) ::) ::)
Best wishes

Emms :) :)
Title: Re: Stretford School for the Deaf
Post by: Tierneylass on Thursday 08 July 10 23:53 BST (UK)
Hi that is freaky was just looking for a possible relative and found her at the following institution - think this is the same place  you are looking for?


 Moult age 15 pupil at Royal Deaf and Dumb Institution Stretford
Title: Re: Stretford School for the Deaf
Post by: gnorman on Friday 09 July 10 10:14 BST (UK)
Hey Guys, thanks for all your help with this. I've just discovered that the school was called Henshaws School for the deaf as eric and migky mentioned. Do any of you know if this place still exists or have any info on it at all?
Thanks again, luke
Title: Re: Stretford School for the Deaf
Post by: Mr. MIGKY on Saturday 31 July 10 15:31 BST (UK)
I did mention it but like the rest of the postings i made to this thread have just disappeared?
The blind society is still run by Henshaw at Old Trafford. Google the name and it comes up.
Also some records are at the John Rylands library on Deansgate. Google again for them.

Lets see how long this post last?

Migky ;)
Title: Re: Stretford School for the Deaf
Post by: gnorman on Saturday 31 July 10 23:32 BST (UK)
Thanks Migky, i'll have a look now, thanks for your help
luke
Title: Re: Stretford School for the Deaf
Post by: James C. on Sunday 01 August 10 10:20 BST (UK)
As I remember,in the early 1960's Henshaw's both for the blind and deaf,was a very large victorian building,that was on a block of land between Whitecity dog track and Trafford Bar,Chester Road on one side Talbot Road on the other,I just looked on google earth.Things have changed alot since I moved to Australia,not that it's my doing!!the changes that is.James C.
Title: Re: Stretford School for the Deaf
Post by: Ancientwhiz on Friday 28 June 13 22:30 BST (UK)
Hi   My father, John Albert Hanley was headmaster of Henshaws Royal Deaf School in Old Trafford in the early 1930s, until his death in 1936. He was there when Helen Keller visited the school from America
Title: Re: Stretford School for the Deaf
Post by: xxfoghornxx on Tuesday 13 August 13 17:39 BST (UK)
Just found out one of my family members was in the death school in 1881
Title: Re: Stretford School for the Deaf
Post by: bursy on Tuesday 13 August 13 19:26 BST (UK)
The Victorian building that James C. correctly identified as Henshaws was demolished in the 1980's and it is now the main Police HQ.

Regards, Dave

Title: Re: Stretford School for the Deaf
Post by: xxfoghornxx on Tuesday 13 August 13 19:37 BST (UK)
What records would have been kept for the deaf school 1881