Hello all,
I don't know if anyone is still interested in this topic, have only just come across it by accident. I was at the Blue Coat School, in Halifax, from 1937 to 1943 or thereabouts. I have no knowledge of Mr Maylor except by hearsay as I left before his time. Miss Quayle was the Matron when I was there.
As mentioned, it was an orphanage for up to 20 boys and 20 girls, although I don't think it ever achieved that number. It was originally situated near Halifax Parish Church before it moved to its last home on Harrison Road. It had facilities for a number of Almshouses too which formed two wings to the school itself. The Blue Coat School itself was set back and parallel to Harrison Road with the Almshouses joined to each end of the School and extending down to Harrison Road.
The picture below is a copy of a Courier Photograph which was taken shortly after my arrival at the Blue Coats. I am on the front row second from the left. It was taken on the fron steps of the School and on the occasion of a visit by the Mayor of Halifax, at the time.
I can give further details of the school, if required, either on line or privately. Roy