Westminster Training College, Horseferry Road, London SW1

[Fliss]

Does anyone have any photos / pictures taken of / at Westminster Training College circa 1910? My grandfather trained there and I seek information.
Many thanks,
Fliss 

[jimmymac]

Is this the Wesleyan training college? If so I would be interested too, as my great grandmother was there in 1871.

[Fliss]

Yes - it was built for / by the Methodist church. Your great grandmother must have been one of the earliest students as it was built around 1851. By all accounts it was a grand looking 'campus', set within sight and sound of Big Ben. I'm currently reading a book about it 'The Story of Westminster College 1851-1951' by F. C. Pritchard M.A., Ph. D - published for Westminster College, London by The Epworth Press in 1951. If you live in the UK, see if you can get hold of a copy. Let me know how you get on.
Fliss  

[jimmymac]

Thanks Fliss. Sounds interesting. I'll look for the book. What sort of training did the college give - was it teachers?

James

[Fliss]

Yes! It was a teacher training college one of the first in England, I believe.
Fliss 

[jimmymac]

There's a short history of the college, mainly about its later years, on wikipedia at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_College%2C_Oxford

James

[omegasom]

Hi Are you still looking  for photos? I have some photos as my Grandfather also trained here.  I think they are 1913 but can give you more details if you are interested??

[dawnsh]

Hi omegasom

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Dawn

[Fliss]

Hello!
Yes, I'm still really interested in any information / photos and would greatly appreciate them!
Fliss