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Hamilton Street School was opened on 31 January 1887. It was built in 1886, closed around 1972-3 and demolished after April 1976. The purpose of this section is to see if anybody can identify themselves from this class photo from 1970. Dave Thompson (now Williams), who is the third boy from the left in the second row from the front, has given me the photo and has named the ones he can remember, or partially remember, and wonders if readers can fill in the rest of the names. The photo was taken in the school yard and the headmaster's office was to the left of the group as we view it.
Names we think we have identified so far:
The second photo, below, was supplied by Albert Hickson for exclusive use on mywarrington. It was taken from Birchall Street after demolition in 1976 and features the Parish Church of St. Elphin in the background on the left. The British Road Services distribution centre is also shown to the left of the school on Battersby Lane. Their site was later occupied by Mayne's coach company and is now the location of Greenings Court apartments. The site of the school is now occupied by St. Peter's Way housing estate and St Peter's Park - St Peter's Place was originally off Margaret Street, the side street to the right of the school in the photo. Stevenson Street is the side street to the left of the school. The space between the school and Battersby Lane in front of the white trucks once contained houses. If you have any memories of learning at Hamilton Street School, or memories of the area in general, then please email me and I will be happy to add your stories to the Memory Lane page. Any other photos of the school would be very welcome. Nearby on Birchall Street was St Peter's Church, after which St. Peter's Place was named. Does any reader have a photo of the church? Warrington Library does not, and I would love to see one.
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