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Bob Dobson · 25-05-2010, 08:48

The original Antley school buildings were built following the first stone being laid in 1864. The wall in the photo's background would be of this period.In 1871 the chapel, fronting Blackburn rd, was opened. In 1873 the school buildings were enlarged. In 1875 the chapel caught fire, re-opening later that year after a rebuild. . The Day school, as separate from the Sunday one, was establ;ished in 1864. Additinal rooms for infants were opened in `1881

The chapel lasted until 1960 when it was replaced by the present building, opened in 1961

Another thought - in Manchester there is a Methodist library, whichj petrhaps houses some archived records. There is also a Methodist Historical Society. I am sure they will welcome a copy of this photo. It may be useful to write to the editor of the Methodist newspaper, the name of which escapes me.I feel some shame at that, me being an old boy of Union Street Sunday School, which also had ( as they all did I feel sure) meeting rooms separate from the chapel.

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Bob Dobson Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Staining, Blackpool Posts: 3,096 Liked: 407 times Rep Power: 158676	Re: Antley 1900 "Not missed once" The original Antley school buildings were built following the first stone being laid in 1864. The wall in the photo's background would be of this period.In 1871 the chapel, fronting Blackburn rd, was opened. In 1873 the school buildings were enlarged. In 1875 the chapel caught fire, re-opening later that year after a rebuild. . The Day school, as separate from the Sunday one, was establ;ished in 1864. Additinal rooms for infants were opened in `1881 The chapel lasted until 1960 when it was replaced by the present building, opened in 1961 Another thought - in Manchester there is a Methodist library, whichj petrhaps houses some archived records. There is also a Methodist Historical Society. I am sure they will welcome a copy of this photo. It may be useful to write to the editor of the Methodist newspaper, the name of which escapes me.I feel some shame at that, me being an old boy of Union Street Sunday School, which also had ( as they all did I feel sure) meeting rooms separate from the chapel.