Dave ... Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ... Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayleaf Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ... Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 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'): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave ... Posted December 7, 2012 Author Share Posted December 7, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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