Any body know anything about the Bluecoat charity school on Psalter Lane ?

Any body know anything about the Bluecoat charity school on Psalter Lane ?

Try this

http://www.villagepublications.co.uk/bradway/buglelocalhistorywin00.htm

Thanks for that but I was thinking more along the lines of personal memories from anyone who may have attended and remember names of staff and fellow pupils.I've searched and found that link (and others already on the net) previously.Thanks again.

allways remember my mum saying your going to bluecoat school when i was naughty..

Sorry for delay,but have only today registered with the Forum.
The only thing I can tell you about "Bluecoat School" is my father,Wilfred Poole went there.I would think he was there in the early 1920's, and he captained the cricket and chess teams

Hi Shane,
Have done a little digging round and found a small booklet on Bluecoat school.It contains 10 photos of buildings,pupils in classroom,playroom and the workshop.It also shows dormitory,dining room,and swimming bath.
Sadly information is very sketchy,but can tell you scool was founded in1706,with 10 puplis.In 1825,a larger school was built in East Parade(wherever that is).The school was transfered to Psalter Lane in1911, and was opened bythe Countess Fitzwilliam.It had accomodation for 100 boys.Fatherless and orphans qualified for admission.
I'm guessing the date to be be early 1920's, but at that time a Mr.H.W.Chesham was the governor, and his wife the matron.
I'm sorry this is the only information I can find.

Thanks stn.I found, whilst researching family history,two family members were placed there.Have not been able to find anymore about it.Perhaps with any stigma involved it could have become a "forgotten episode".Thanks for your help.

By the way,East Parade runs from High Street to Campo Lane down by the side of the cathedral.