Blackburn School Early 1900S ?

[Dave ...]

I have a couple of school photos from around 1905-10, probably taken Sheffield, but I am having some difficulty tracing the school.

Both photos have 'Blackburn School' written on the obverse, and the pupil in question lived in Woolley Wood Road in 1911.

I understand that there is a locality named Blackburn in Wincobank, and wondered whether this is relevant ?

Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Dave.

[SteveHB]

A couple of maps, (could be the school)

not going to attempt a present day location, at this time in the evening.

1890's

1905

Edit: Link to Flash Earth

[Dave ...]

Very good - I think it's opposite (Old) Droppingwell Road & The Crown Inn on Blackburn Road, but since demolished ?

This is about 2 miles from Woolley Wood Road - perhaps the journey was possible via tram ? (but I don't think there are any nearby tracks on the map extracts).

Dave.

[Bayleaf]

Very good - I think it's opposite (Old) Droppingwell Road & The Crown Inn on Blackburn Road, but since demolished ?

This is about 2 miles from Woolley Wood Road - perhaps the journey was possible via tram ? (but I don't think there are any nearby tracks on the map extracts).

Dave.

Probbaly no trams, but a 2 mile walk in 1911 would not be thought unusual?

[Dave ...]

Probbaly no trams, but a 2 mile walk in 1911 would not be thought unusual?

Many thanks - I'm inclined to agree. This is one of the photos, in case anyone can corroborate it (my guess is ca 1908; also there are some character cards on the middle front desk displaying what looks like 'W179'):

[Dave ...]

It's not obvious from the uploaded image, but the frame hanging on the rear wall containing 3 drawings/paintings has 'SIC VIRESCIT INDUSTRIA' inscribed across the top edge, and 'UPPER CLASS WORK' on the lower edge.

This latin motto ('Thus industry flourishes') is understood to have been incorporated into Rotherham municipal coats of arms, at least from a time which predates the photo.

Dave.