St Barnabas CofE School Spring Lane, Erdington from 1964

[Gring]

Can anyone tell me the exact date this school opened please ?

 

[Astoness]

hello gring you have posted your request under the forum rules..queries and support section of the forum...we do have a section for schools so i am moving this thread to the appropriate section where you should get more reponse...all the best

lyn

 

[Moor End Lad]

It opened in 1964, but that is as accurate as I can go.

 

[Lady Penelope]

I found the attached photo which states in the write up that the old school bell (from The National School) was taken to the new school. As this article appeared on 22 May 1964 the move must have occurred before this date. You'll find this information at the bottom left hand corner.

 

[Vivienne14]

I have edited the title of this thread to show the name of the school after locating in Spring Lane.

For anyone interested in the earlier school (pre-1964) located on Erdington High Street (originally the National Board School) there's a thread in the link below:

https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/threads/erdington-national-school-high-street-erdington.56243

 

[Moor End Lad]

According to local historian N C Meacham an 'open day' was held on 6th April 1964 to inaugurate the new school. This was the 151st anniversary of the opening of the original school in Bell Lane in 1813.