Friends School, Warrington

[aggiebagwash]

I know there is very little chance of the school records surviving from the 1890's but if they have where and how could I access them?

Margaret

[madpants]

Ours are in the local council archives for safekeeping so I imagine if there are any left that's where yours will be.

[Elaine168]

If Warrington Local Authority have them, the records will be in archives of the Children's Directory.  BUT  if this was a school belonging to the Society of Friends, they may have their own Archive.... worth trying both I'd say.

I've taught in Salford, and they have extensive school records and photographs etc.
Elaine

[madpants]

One of the first links was a biblography of books about the various schools, there were a couple about Penketh school, you could try getting hold of a copy, maybe the Quaker website it's listed on could help.

For our school the headmaster wrote a book about the first 50 years 1841-1891 and it's transcribed on the website listing all the pupils that had been at the school in that time, maybe there is something similar for yours. 

[aggiebagwash]

Thanks Madpants and Elaine I will try and do some research over Christmas and see if I can find anything.

Merry Christmas to you both

Margaret

[cathxu2]

Thanks Madpants and Elaine I will try and do some research over Christmas and see if I can find anything.

Merry Christmas to you both

Margaret

If you need a hand Margaret 

[Bazunitec]

I realise this is a very old post, but I came across these photos that I thought you may like to see Margaret

These were taken around 1910 and thought they may be usful for your family tree!

I drove past there tonight and only the main buildings inside the gates are still left. The rest has been demolished for housing.

[littlewren]

Thank you so much for posting the photos.

 I also have ancestors that attended this school. The girls look so happy. Could I ask, are these your own photos? or are they available in a book or archive. Also do you know the names of any of the girls in the photos?

A question for the original poster, did you ever find out why she attended this school?

Little Wren

[aggiebagwash]

I never did find that one missing link.

Thank you for the photo's Bazunitec they look interesting. I bet those walls could tell a few tales. The children all seem happy so it must have been a good school to attend.

Margaret