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Old 19-01-2010, 02:13   #26
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Re: The Old College
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Originally Posted by steeljack View Post
I attended the "old Grammar School" on Blackburn Rd, when it was used as an annex for Accy Tech (Sandy Lane) evening classes 70/72, when it stopped (year) being the Boys Grammar school no idea , thought it was purpose built for that .
I presumed that the building was built as the Grammar School, but according to Atarah, who's usually spot on when it comes to local historical facts...

'The old Grammar School which used to be along Blackburn Road once was known as the "Accrington School of Art and Crafts"
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...rose-4071.html

So it would be interesting to find out, if anyone can throw some light on the matter.
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