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Old 22-04-2010, 09:45   #8
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re: Last proper school, not college.

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Originally Posted by gdm27 View Post
Rhyddings had 3 bits to it from one end of Ossy to the other. Moor End for 1st years then Rhyddings proper in the middle for most years then the annex you mention. Why it was called a tech is as you say Cashman, a mystery???? Anyone ????
The Accrington Technical School building later became Accrington Grammar School.

When the Grammar School was founded the Technical School moved to the building in Ossy, taking the name with it.


Photo of Accrington, Technical School 1899 - Francis Frith
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