karen ryan
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Does anybody know the history of highfield infant and junior school in Saltley Alum Rock use to live at 21 wavell Road washwood heath
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Highfield Junior And Infant School
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Welcome Karen. This is extracted from British History Online site :
HIGHFIELD ROAD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL, Saltley.(27) Highfield Rd. Bd. Sch. opened 1879 by Aston Sch. Bd. Accom. 350 G, I.(21) Fees 1d.– 3d.(22) Reorganized 1884 for B, G, I. Enlarged 1887 and new B dept., accom. 250, opened 1888. Enlarged 1898: accom. then 780 M, 522 I. Alum Rock Rd. Wesleyan Schoolroom used for 2 classes 1925– 31 to reduce number of classes held in hall. Reorganized 1931–5 for JI in M block while I block became a Special school. Closed 1941 and building used by the Special sch. whose buildings had been badly damaged by enemy action. Special sch. removed to Hallmoor Rd. 1952. Part of building repaired and reopened 1952 for JI.(21) Accom. 1961: 14 classrooms, hall.(28)
You might also find this thread here interesting: https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/saltley-alum-rock.18448/
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Viv.
HIGHFIELD ROAD COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL, Saltley.(27) Highfield Rd. Bd. Sch. opened 1879 by Aston Sch. Bd. Accom. 350 G, I.(21) Fees 1d.– 3d.(22) Reorganized 1884 for B, G, I. Enlarged 1887 and new B dept., accom. 250, opened 1888. Enlarged 1898: accom. then 780 M, 522 I. Alum Rock Rd. Wesleyan Schoolroom used for 2 classes 1925– 31 to reduce number of classes held in hall. Reorganized 1931–5 for JI in M block while I block became a Special school. Closed 1941 and building used by the Special sch. whose buildings had been badly damaged by enemy action. Special sch. removed to Hallmoor Rd. 1952. Part of building repaired and reopened 1952 for JI.(21) Accom. 1961: 14 classrooms, hall.(28)
You might also find this thread here interesting: https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/saltley-alum-rock.18448/
Enjoy the forum.
Viv.
Phil
Gone, but not forgotten.
Vivienne,
Highfield Junior & Infant School was on Highfield Road, there were two schools on Alum Rock Road one next to the Rock cinema and the other at the junction of Anthony Road. As the one next to the Rock was St Saviours School. I would put my money on the one at the junction of Anthony Road.
Highfield Junior & Infant School was on Highfield Road, there were two schools on Alum Rock Road one next to the Rock cinema and the other at the junction of Anthony Road. As the one next to the Rock was St Saviours School. I would put my money on the one at the junction of Anthony Road.
Thanks Janice and Phil. Yes it does seem to be a different school to Alum Rock Road School. I looked on street view and the houses in the background are the same as in Anthony Road - opposite a Victorian school building now called Shaw Hill school. So it belongs on that thread. Viv.
Here is the thread for Shaw Hill School, Anthony Road https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/shaw-hill-school-anthony-road-school.49273/
Here is the thread for Shaw Hill School, Anthony Road https://birminghamhistory.co.uk/forum/index.php?threads/shaw-hill-school-anthony-road-school.49273/
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This is the Shaw Hill School today. Viv.
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A teacher walkout in November 1969. Viv.
A 1930s educational project at the school. Maybe it fostered a long-life love of the Outer Circle for some. Viv.
brummy-lad
master brummie
Well the building is still there, a nursery has appeared in front of it, I can only assume that the road must have been narrowed at some stage.
I went to that school around 1957 to 1959.
