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Unknown School Platt Bridge
Unknown School Platt Bridge
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 34983
Just come into possession of a group of photographs from the Platt Bridge area Any help in identifying them would be appreciated

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 23rd March 2024 at 14:25

Looks like a Church School with the shape of the windows. so I would say either St. Nathaniel's or The Holy Family, but both are now replaced by modern schools. I don't think It's Moss Lane as that was more for secondary-school-age children.

Comment by: Elizabeth on 23rd March 2024 at 17:05

Could it be Moss Lane Council School?

Comment by: Irene Roberts on 23rd March 2024 at 18:00

Elizabeth, I used to walk our dog round the playground of Moss Lane School and the buildings just don't look like Moss Lane. However, I am happy to stand corrected if I am wrong.

Comment by: Rich. on 23rd March 2024 at 18:04

Thats St Michaels school in Earl Street, Swinley.

Comment by: RON HUNT on 23rd March 2024 at 18:59

Rich just checked You are correct the same image is under St Michaels school

Comment by: Rev David Long on 23rd March 2024 at 19:39

Well done, Rich. It didn't look like any of the schools in Platt Bridge - but looking through the images of Schools in the Album to find which school it was was a bit daunting.
This image is already in the Album - as item 386.

Comment by: Elizabeth on 23rd March 2024 at 19:52

OK Irene,thanks.

Comment by: Rich. on 23rd March 2024 at 21:30

I didn't know it was already in the album.
I only recognised it because I'm on it! And I remember it being taken as we were all given a booklet to celebrate the centenary of the school with this photo included.
I'm not sure what year it was as I no longer have the booklet but I would say its mid 1960's?

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