The teachers of the Severn Street Adult School with George Cadbury at Woodbrooke in 1890. “You boy on the end, sit up straight !” Viv.
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Adult education schools
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These early morning adult schools must have been a massive help to adults who wanted to improve their education and for those working. Viv.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Here’s the Balfour Street early morning school members during WW1. Viv
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Source: British Newspaper Archive
These men are members of the Little Bromwich Adult School. The photo of these men shows a group with great pride. Being able to play a musical instrument as part of a band and wearing a very smart uniform must have been a proud achievement in their lives.
Features of most adult schools were, usually, the study of the Bible and building an awareness of democratic and non-party methods of working. These men (and women in other adult schools) would have, otherwise, have had no access to any formal education.
Features of most adult schools were, usually, the study of the Bible and building an awareness of democratic and non-party methods of working. These men (and women in other adult schools) would have, otherwise, have had no access to any formal education.
This was once the Midland Adult School Union (MASU) building on Severn Street. (I think it moved to new premises at Gaywood Croft, Cregoe Street, Edgbaston).
By 1960 the Severn Street building became home to the Birmingham Athletic Insitute and by 2004, it was in a sorry state and boarded up with an uncertain future. Thankfully it was saved and has now been renovated.
Some history of the movement from the book: The Last Class - The Story of The Midland Adult School Union 1845-2020 :
Started in 1845 it taught reading and writing, initially within Severn Street Board School then as the membership grew, classes spread across the Midlands. It provided an education for Life through study and discussion and established the first place of respite, St Oswald’s Camp, for its members which resulted in a Social Life without the use of pubs.
By 1960 the Severn Street building became home to the Birmingham Athletic Insitute and by 2004, it was in a sorry state and boarded up with an uncertain future. Thankfully it was saved and has now been renovated.
Some history of the movement from the book: The Last Class - The Story of The Midland Adult School Union 1845-2020 :
Started in 1845 it taught reading and writing, initially within Severn Street Board School then as the membership grew, classes spread across the Midlands. It provided an education for Life through study and discussion and established the first place of respite, St Oswald’s Camp, for its members which resulted in a Social Life without the use of pubs.
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it seems that the house is still there although the front looks different to that of todays view but if it was a garden party it makes sense to me that it was held at the back of the house in the garden..
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