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S64 - Henshaw's Blue Coat School Oldham

1 - Henshaw & Hadfield v. Atkinson & Atkinson

2 - Establishment and Erection of the School

3 - School Management and Development

1 - Board of Trustees

2 - Reports to the Trustees

3 - Appointment of Trustees

4 - Trustees Miscellaneous

5 - Board of Management of Trustees

6 - House Committee

7 - Board of Governors

8 - Proposed Henshaw's Senior Church of England School

1 - Memorandum of the Oldham Education Committee on the probable effect of reduced birth rate on the number of scholars in elementary schools in Oldham

2 - Report into the financial position regarding the erection of the proposed hostel

3 - Notes stating the pros and cons for the school, both financially and in terms of its ethos, of having the 11-plus students attend school outside of Henshaw's, including experiences of comparable schools

4 - Report giving a brief overview of the position of the education of boys over the age of 11 at the school, looking at the implications of the Hadow Report, how this has affected similar schools and the suggested scheme to build a secondary school on the Blue Coat's site to continue the ethos of the school

5 - Memorandum on the re-organisation of senior boys education, produced by a [trustees] Sub-Committee for Henshaw's School

6 - Chart showing the number of children aged 11 plus leaving Oldham Church of England schools

7 - Chart showing details relating to Oldham Church of England schools, including [number of pupils], [te]aching spaces, etc.

8 - Schedule of Parishes and Church Schools in the four areas [of Oldham] awaiting Hadow re-organisation, giving name of school, current organisational status (i.e. mixed, infants, etc.), accommodation details, attendance figures and the estimated number of children aged 11 plus leaving the schools

9 - Letter to the trustees of Henshaw's Blue Coat School from John Schofield of 9 Malpas Street, Oldham, requesting a guarantee that their right to light will not be infringed through the building of the proposed school

10 - Education Act 1936, including provision for the extension of the school leaving age to be raised from 14 to 15

11 - Letter to Mr Rountree of Messers W. Wrigley & Sons from W. Kershaw, Director of Education, Oldham, detailing particulars of the number of 11 plus school leavers from the districts Church of England schools and indicating that the Parish Church and St Peter's schools would also be looking for a senior school for girls

12 - Area breakdown of the proposed re-organisation of schools, specifying the outcome either if the age for leaving remains at 14 or if it is raised to 15

13 - Summary of re-organisation arrangements and building requirements for Oldham [as a result of the Hadow report]

14 - Letter to Mr Rountree of Clegg Street, Oldham from F Thorpe, Architect, enclosing the draft plans for the new senior boys school and associated works along with costing.

15 - Letter to Mr Manley, School Governor, from F. Thorpe, Architect, indicating the amount of building costs that might be incorporated under the Exchequer Grants if the Education Bill is passed

16 - Governors' report on the suggested re-organisation of Blue Coat School, specifically focusing on the deficit in funds and possible solutions to resolve it

17 - Letter to the trustees of the Henshaw's Blue Coat School from David Smith, Garnett &Co., enclosing the general income and expenditure account and balance sheet for the school for the year ending 30 Jun 1936

18 - Memorandum prepared by a Sub-Committee at the request of the trustees outlining the dual problems of the school, namely the annual deficit and the provision of education for 11 plus boys, and the proposal to build on site a new senior boys school with associated costs, etc.

19 - Letter to 'Sir' from F. W. Blackburn, School Governor, reporting on the House Committee meeting called to discuss the memorandum prepared by the Sub-Committee [S64/3/8/18], and the outcome of these discussions recommending that the trustees pursue the scheme for building a new senior school

20 - Letter to the Director of Education, Oldham, from A. E. Barlow, Honorary Secretary, giving details about the proposed school, as requested in order to enable the Local Authority to consider the proposals and give a decision on the scheme

21 - Letter to Mr Rountree of Clegg Street, Oldham, from F. Thorpe, Architect, of Church Lane, Oldham, requesting additional details regarding the land that the new senior school is to be built on which is to be provided by the trustees of Henshaw's and will form the trustees' contribution towards the cost of the scheme

22 - Letter to F. Thorpe, Architect, of Church Lane, Oldham from Mr A. F. Rountree of Clegg Street, Oldham, responding to his enquiries regarding particulars on the land to be used for the new school

23 - Notes on proposals of the Oldham and District Church Schools' Association for a boys senior school and a girls senior school, revising previous estimates of projected attendance figures and indicating how this would affect the proposed plans

24 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Evening Chronicle, reporting on Councillor J. T. Middleton's challenge to the legality of the proposed Abbeyhills Church of England girls school

25 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Evening Chronicle 'Chronicle Corner by The Watcher', describing the Education Committee meeting at which Councillor J. T. Middleton raised his objection [See S64/3/8/24]

26 - Letter to Mr Rountree of 18 Clegg Street, Oldham, from John Todhunter of the Board of Education, enquiring into aspects of the current Henshaw's School and its future once the proposed boys' senior school is operational

27 - Notes on the points raised in the letter from the Board of Education [See S64/3/8/26]

28 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Evening Chronicle, reporting on the Blue Coat and Church Schools' proposals for the building of new senior schools

29 - Notes of a conference at the Board of Education Office, Whitehall, attended by representatives of the Board of Education, Henshaw's trustees and Oldham Church Schools' Association, outlining the progress of the scheme for the two new Church of England senior schools

30 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Evening Chronicle, reporting on the protest from the Free Church Council against the proposed girls' Church of England school

31 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Evening Chronicle, giving the Oldham and District Church Schools' Association and the Diocesan Schools' Advisory Committee response to Councillor Middleton's objections and subsequent articles, etc.

32 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Evening Chronicle of a letter from J. T. Middleton in response to the letter of the 26 Oct [See S64/3/8/31] from the Oldham and District Church Schools' Association and the Diocesan Schools' Advisory Committee

33 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Evening Chronicle, reporting on Councillor Middleton's continued objections to the proposal for a Church of England girls' school at the Pearl Mill site on Abbeyhills Road

34 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Standard, a letter regretting the return to the debate regarding religious education within Oldham

35 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Standard, a reply by Alderman Bardsley to the critics of the proposed new girls' senior school

36 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Evening Chronicle, commenting on what the writer feels as a justified objection to the proposed new girls' senior school

37 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Evening Chronicle, a letter to the paper from 'Spectator' regarding his opinions on the Grammar School and the route the Education Committee is taking, especially with regard to the proposed new Church of England girls' school

38 - Letter to the Chairman of the Trustees of Henshaw's Blue Coat School from Hugh Colley Irvine, Clerk to the Trustees, outlining the points made during the interview with the Board of Education on 25 Oct 1937

39 - Letter to Sir Alan J. Sykes, South View, Cheadle, from A. F. Rountree, informing him of the addition of new members to the Finance Committee and the date of the next meeting, and enclosing notes of the effect of the proposed new senior school on the financial position of the school

40 - Letter to Sir Alan J. Sykes, South View, Cheadle, from A. F. Rountree, enclosing notes regarding the position of the school if the new senior schools were not built [ notes not found]

41 - Part of an article from 'The Schoolmaster and Woman Teacher's Chronicle' regarding grant agreements being made under the Education Act 1936

42 - Pamphlet for the 'Appeal for Church Senior Schools Million Shilling Fund' appealing for money to help finance the creation of religious senior schools which are being formed as a result of the Hadow Report and the Education Act 1936

43 - Constitution of the Oldham and District Schools' Association

44 - Newspaper cutting 'Reorganising Elementary Education in Oldham - Cost Exceeding £100,000'

45 - Letter to Sir Alan Sykes, South View, Cheadle, from H. C. Irvine of 71 Princess Street, Manchester, setting out his thoughts on and enclosing a draft copy of a new scheme for the future administration of the school and its endowments

46 - Letter to [Oldham] Local Education Authority from C. W. Woodward of the Board of Education, London, enclosing copies of the two appeals and two resolutions received against the proposed Abbey Hills Road senior school

47 - Letter to Mr Blackburn, Governor from F. Thorpe, Architect, reporting that, as the position regarding the girls' school [proposed to be built at Abbey Hills] is in doubt, no further work has been carried out on the plans for the complimentary boys' school

48 - Draft form for Proposers' Application regarding Senior Schools under the Education Act 1936. Drafted by F. Thorpe, Architect.

49 - Form for Proposers' Application regarding Senior Schools under the Education Act 1936. One copy partially completed with amendments, remainder blank.

50 - Letter to E. C. C. Hunter of Knowle House, Handforth, from the School Governor with regard to F. Thorpe's letter of 28 Jan [See S64/3/8/47] and the impossibility of obtaining general plans and costing for the new school

51 - Letter to Mr Blackburn, School Governor, from E. C. C. Hunter of Blackfriars House, Manchester, refuting the suggestion that if the girls' school is not agreed to, the boys' school will also be dropped, and informing the Governor that, as this is the case, Mr Thorpe has been asked to proceed in the preparations of the plans and costing

52 - Letter to E. C. C. Hunter of Knowle House, Handforth, from the [School] Governor, clarifying the position with regard to the plans for the school and the position of Mr Thorpe

53 - Letter to Mr Blackburn, School Governor, from E. C. C. Hunter of Blackfriars House, Manchester, requesting that he arrange a meeting with Mr Thorpe so that the plans and costing can be reviewed and a recommendation made to the trustees

54 - Letter to Mr Barlow of 185 Windsor Road, Oldham, from the School [Governor], enclosing a sketch of the Pearl Mill site and surrounding areas in Abbey Hills, to help identify an alternative site in the area for the proposed girls' school [sketch plan not found]

55 - Letter to Mr James K. Lees, of Henshaw's Blue Coat School from W. Kershaw, Director of Education, Oldham, requesting that an addition to their formal proposal for the erection of a senior boys school be made to conform to paragraph 5 of the Board of Education Circular 1452 and suggesting a meeting be arranged with the Town Clerk to progress the application as quickly as possible

56 - Letter to the Director of Education, Oldham, from the Vice Chairman of the Trustees explaining why the information to fulfil paragraph 5 of the Board of Education Circular 1452 had not been included and restating the information required to support the submitted proposal

57 - Extract from the Times Educational Supplement of 12 Mar 1938 'Primary School Notes' relating to reserved teachers

58 - Letter to James K. Lees of Henshaw's Blue Coat School from W. Kershaw, Director of Education, Oldham, informing him of meeting arrangements between Blue Coat School trustees, trustees of Crompton House, the town clerk, and the Director of Education

59 - Letter to Mr Blackburn from F. Thorpe, Architect, requesting the addresses of Building Committee members whom he has been asked to send plans

60 - Letter to Mr Blackburn, School Governor, from F. Thorpe, Architect, enclosing the latest set of plans for comment

61 - Letter to 'Gentlemen' from W. V. S. Sinclair of the Board of Education reporting the Boards observations on the submitted scheme [for a new senior school], particularly relating to trustees and the numbers required

62 - Letter to Mr Blackburn, School Governor, from A. F. Rountree of W. Wrigley and Sons, Chartered Accountants, requesting that he make the enclosed amendments [to the proposal for the new boys senior school] and resubmit it to Mr Kershaw

63 - Letter to W. Kershaw, Director of Education, from F. Thorpe, Architect, enclosing a plan and estimated costs for the substituted playground area for the Blue Coat School scheme [plan not found]

64 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Evening Chronicle, reporting the case against the girls' Church of England senior school at Abbeyhills from the Free Church's view point and the adoption of the scheme by Oldham Education Committee

65 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Evening Chronicle, a letter to the Editor from 'A Nonconformist', commenting on the adoption by the Education Committee of the plans for the girls' senior school at Abbeyhills

66 - Newspaper cutting from The Chronicle, reporting the case against the girls' Church of England senior school at Abbeyhills from the Free Church's view point and the adoption of the scheme by Oldham Education Committee. Appears to be a re-print of the article of the 22 Mar [See S64/3/8/64].

67 - Newspaper cutting from 'The Schoolmaster [and Woman Teacher's Chronicle'], outlining the position in East Sussex with regard to denominational senior schools

68 - Newspaper cutting from The Chronicle, reporting on a meeting of Oldham Council at which Mr W. Kershaw, Director of Education, explained the scheme for the re-organisation of schools

69 - Minutes of a meeting of the Finance Committee [of the new senior school]. This meeting discussed the Board of Educations reply of the 18 March [see S64/3/8/61], containing comments on the proposed senior school scheme.

70 - Copies of correspondence for Mr Blackburn's file from Messers William Wrigley & Sons of 18 Clegg Street. Enclosures include: letter, dated 5 Apr 1938, to Mr James K Lees of the Blue Coat School from W. Kershaw, Director of Education, Oldham, forwarding the opinion of the Board of Education that the cost of a new playground for the Blue Coat School cannot be incorporated into the cost of the new senior school; letter, dated 26 May 1938, to the Director of Education, Oldham, from J. K. Lees, detailing what he believes to be is the position regarding the cost for a new playground, i.e. that the cost can be included in the scheme.

71 - Letter to the Secretary of the Board of Education from W. Kershaw, Director of Education, Oldham, requesting a ruling on the inclusion of the cost of a new playground for the school in the overall scheme

72 - Newspaper cutting from The Chronicle reporting on a meeting between Oldham Education Committee and the Board of Education

73 - Letter to Oldham Local Education Authority from G. N. Fleming of the Board of Education, setting out the opinion of the Board on the matter of the cost of a new playground within the scheme

74 - Letter to Mr J. K. Lees from the School Governor, enclosing a letter, dated 21 Jun 1938, to James K. Lees, Blue Coat School, from W. Kershaw, Director of Education, Oldham, which enclosed a copy of the correspondence between the Director of Education and the Board of Education [See S64/3/8/71 & S64/3/8/73] regarding the cost of a new playground

75 - Letter to W. Kershaw, Director of Education, Oldham, from the School Governor acknowledging receipt of his letter of 21 Jun on behalf of Mr Lees

76 - Letter to Mr Rountree from F. W. Blackburn, School Governor, enclosing correspondence between Mr Kershaw of the Board of Education and J. K. Lees

77 - Letter to Mr Blackburn from [Mr] Lees, thanking him for the letter forwarded to him and informing him of when he will be returning to Oldham

78 - Letter to Mr J. K. Lees from the School Governor, thanking him for his letter containing correspondence from the Education Committee and explaining that it has been forwarded to Mr Rountree, who has replied to Mr Kershaw re the cost of the playground

79 - Letter to Mr Blackburn, School Governor, from Mr A. F. Rountree apologising for being unable to attend the forth coming meeting and enclosing correspondence regarding the matter of the cost of the playground, including a suggested draft letter.

80 - Newspaper cutting, source unknown, reporting extracts from the Education Committee minutes, including the fact that proposals for a new Church of England school in Shaw Street satisfy the conditions of sections of the Education Act 1936

81 - Minutes of the thirty second meeting of the Council for Education

82 - Letter to Mr Blackburn of Blue Coat School from A. F. Rountree of Wrigley & Sons Accountants, reporting that the secretary of the School's Association has received a letter from the Board of Education approving the plans for the boys' senior school and has requested a copy of the letter be forwarded to the School Governor

83 - Letter to the trustees of Henshaw's School from A. E. Barlow of the Oldham and District Church Schools' Association, forwarding as requested, a copy of the letter, dated 26 Sep 1938, to Oldham Local Education Authority from G. N. Fleming of the Board of Education confirming that they approve the site for the proposed new senior school, despite its drawbacks, but is unaware of any power to make a grant to the Trust for the value of the site

84 - Letter to Mr Thorpe from F. W. Blackburn, School Governor, enclosing correspondence for his consideration as requested by Mr Rountree, and requesting it be returned in time for the House Committee meeting on Wednesday [Enclosed correspondence possibly S64/3/8/83]

85 - Newspaper cutting from Oldham Evening Chronicle, reporting on questions raised in cabinet about the means used to obtain parental agreement to send their girls to the proposed girls Church of England school (see Oldham Evening Chronicle microfilm for full article)

86 - Newspaper cutting from Oldham Evening Chronicle, reporting on the estimated number of pupils to be accommodated by the proposed school

87 - Letter to the Director of Education, Oldham, from J. K. Lees, Chairman [of Blue Coat Trustees], outlining the situation that has developed with regard to the inclusion of the cost of a new playground within the grant and requesting that this matter be reviewed once again

88 - Newspaper cutting from Oldham Evening Chronicle, reporting on a protest to the Board of Education by the Free Church Council, questioning the validity and results of the consultation with parents over numbers of potential admissions to the school

89 - Extracts from the minutes of the Elementary Education Sub-Committee regarding reduction of staff in non-provided schools as recommended by the Board of Education

90 - Letter to Rev Canon W. Rowe from A. F. Rountree of 18 Clegg Street regarding concerns over the appointment of a new Headmaster for the school

91 - Notes of a phone conversation with Mr Rountree regarding alternative suggestions for the school's development and figures to do with suggested savings when the new school is built

92 - Invoice showing amounts owing to A. E. Barlow for secretarial work for the Church Schools' Association

93 - Letter to Mr Blackburn from [Harry Wilford] of St Andrew's Vicarage, Oldham, explaining the position with regard to Mr Blackburns appointment as Headmaster of the Blue Coat School

94 - Draft agreement between Oldham Council and [Blue Coat Trustees], setting out the terms under which a grant will be awarded for the erection of the proposed new boys' school. Includes handwritten notes and observations.

95 - Estimate from F. Thorpe, Architect, for the creation and surfacing of a new playground and the associated architects' fees

96 - Financial statement showing suggested savings if (a) the new senior boys' school is opened and the junior pupils are retained at Blue Coat and (b) if the seniors are sent to the new senior boys' school and the juniors are sent to existing Church of England junior schools

97 - Statistics showing the age and number of boys at previous elections [for admittance to Blue Coat School], Feb 1933-Nov 1938

98 - Estimated figures of Blue Coat boys to be educated at the new senior school if the school opens on 1 Sep 1939 or 1 Sep 1940 and the number of boys resident in Blue Coat School on 1 Sep 1937, 1938 and 1939

99 - Extract from the minutes of the Elementary Education Sub-Committee regarding the proposed boys senior school and the provision of the playground at the Shaw Street site

100 - Letter to Mr Blackburn, School Governor, from Mr Irvine of Slater, Heelis, Sandbach, Marriott Smiths & Irvine Solicitors, forwarding a new draft of the agreement setting out the terms under which a grant will be awarded for the erection of the proposed new boys school and inviting comments. Agreement dated 23 Nov 1938, enclosed.

101 - Letter to Mr Rountree from E. T. Kerby of St. Augustine's Vicarage, Pendlebury, in reply to his letter of 3 Nov [see S64/3/8/90] regarding the matter of the appointment of teachers

102 - Letter to Mr Blackburn, School Governor, from [Harry Wilford] of St Andrew's Vicarage, Oldham, requesting a donation towards the costs incurred by the Church Schools Association resulting from negotiations in connection with the proposed schools

103 - Newspaper cutting from Oldham Evening Chronicle regarding the suggested reduction of teachers and a rethink of this scheme

104 - Letter to Canon Rowe from the School Governor, sending thanks for his letter of 19 Nov and stating that the trustees will take the advice of the Executive Committee of the [Church Schools'] Association on the matter

105 - Letter to Rev Wilford of St Andrew's Vicarage, Oldham, from the School Governor, replying to his letter of 7 Dec confirming that the trustees have agreed to pay half of the expenses of the [Church Schools] Association

106 - Letter to the Director of Education, Oldham, from the Governor on behalf of the Chairman [of Blue Coat Trustees], requesting a reply to their letter of 20 Oct

107 - Letter to Mr Thorpe from A. F. Rountree, giving directions on how to reply to the Oldham Director of Educations letter of 28 Dec regarding the cost of the new playground at the Blue Coat School site. Encloses comprise: letter to J K lees from Maurice Harrison, Director of Education, Oldham, enclosing a letter from the Board of Education [13 Dec 1938] which he feels answers their letter of 20 Oct regarding the playground.; letter dated 13 Dec 1938 to 'Sir' from A. F. Sharam of the Board of Education, returning the preliminary sketch plans with observations on the design and costs relating to the new playground.

108 - Extracts from the minutes of the Elementary Sub-Committee and the Buildings and Sites Sub-Committee regarding agreements with proposers of non-provided senior schools

109 - Letter to the Chairman of the Trustees from the Director of Education forwarding a statement of the proposed conditions to be inserted into agreements with proposers of non-provided senior schools and requesting feedback on the statement [proposed conditions not found]

110 - Letter to Mr Rountree from G. P. Whyman of F. Thorpe & Whyman Architects, returning the proposed conditions for agreement which he has reviewed and agrees to comply with

111 - Letter to the Director of Education from J. K. Lees in reply to his letter of 8 Feb, returning the statement of proposed conditions and replying that he has no observations to make on the additions

112 - Letter to the Director of Education from J. K. Lees, thanking him for his letter of 13 Dec and stating the school's position in regard to the cost of the new playground. The trustees will be unable to provide the land for the new school [the current playground] if the cost of creating the new playground is not included in the grant.

113 - Letter to J. K. Lees from Maurice Harrison, Director of Education, enclosing a copy of the standing orders with respect to contracts [standing order not found]

114 - Letter to the Secretary of the Board of Education from the Director of Education, Oldham, informing the Board that the site for the new school is now only being tendered by the owners on the understanding that a new playground be created, seeing as the current one will become the site of the new school

115 - Letter to J. K. Lees from the Director of Education, Oldham, answering his letter of 17 Mar and enclosing a copy of a letter to the Board of Education [not found]

116 - Letter to Canon Rowe from the School Governor, thanking him for his letter of 21 March containing the Committee's suggestion for the Board of Management which will be put before the House Committee for consideration

117 - Page 4 of a response regarding the building plans and the percentage of funding to be provided by the school

118 - Letter to Mr Rountree from John Todhunter of the Board of Education, suggesting a possible way forward with regard to the inclusion of the cost of a new playground into the proposed senior boys school costs

119 - Floor plan for proposed new school for 320 boys

120 - Plans for proposed new school for 320 boys - elevations to Shaw Street and playground

121 - Letter to Reverend Canon Rowe from the School Governor, thanking him on behalf of the trustees for his suggestions regarding the appointment of foundation managers of the proposed Henshaw's senior school

122 - Letter to Mr Rountree from John Todhunter regarding the draft scheme of the subsidiary foundation and requesting corrections to the trustees details

123 - Letter to Reverend Wilford of St Andrew's Vicarage from the School Governor, enclosing subscriptions to the Church Schools' Association

124 - Invitation to attend and agenda for the Oldham Deanery Sub-Association of the Manchester Diocesan Association of Church Schools. Attached is a copy of the constitution which it is proposed to revise.

125 - Letter, dated 26 Apr, to J. K. Lees from Maurice Harrison, Director of Education, Oldham, forwarding correspondence between Mr Harrison and the Board of Education regarding the cost of the new playground.

126 - Letter to J. K. Lees from the Director of Education, Oldham, thanking him for his letter and querying the Board of Education's title for the proposed boys senior school

127 - Letter to the Secretary of the Board of Education from the School Governor, enquiring if the Board of Education will contribute towards the air-raid precautions necessary for the boarding students

128 - Letter Mr Blackburn from A. F. Rountree, requesting that he canvass the trustees regarding the appointment of an additional trustee. Enclosed are: letter to Sir Alan J. Sykes of South View, Cheadle, from Mr A. F. Rountree explaining the background to the proposed appointment; a draft letter to all trustees requesting their opinion on the matter.

129 - Plan of proposed new Church of England senior school for 320 Boys - showing south and west elevations to Assembly Hall

130 - Plans for proposed school for 320 boys - includes plans for east elevation to gymnasium

131 - Block plan of proposed new school for 320 boys

132 - Newspaper cutting from Oldham Evening Chronicle, reporting on resolutions passed at the Oldham Association of the National Union of Teachers expressing dissatisfaction with the scheme of promotion and the reservation of teaching posts at the new senior church schools

133 - Newspaper cutting from Oldham Evening Chronicle, a letter from the Lancashire Free Church Education Association protesting over the decision to make the teaching positions at the proposed Church of England senior schools 'reserved'

134 - Newspaper cutting from Oldham Evening Chronicle reporting on the controversy of the 'reserved' teachers positions at the new Church of England senior schools

135 - Letter to J. K. Lees of Blue Coat School from Maurice Harrison, Director of Education, Oldham, explaining the necessary steps to be taken on the proposed new Church of England senior schools project so as to meet statutory obligations.Enclosed is a copy of the conditions to regulate agreements with proposers of schemes for the provision of non-provided schools.

136 - Letter to the Director for Education, Oldham, from Mr Lees giving agreement for the adoption of Mr W. B. Bond as Quantity Surveyor and Mr Thorpe as Architect for the proposed boys senior school and requesting that the advertising for tenders be issued as soon as possible

137 - Letter to J. K. Lees of Blue Coat School from Maurice Harrison, Director of Education, Oldham, explaining that Mr Lees' letter of 28 Jun fulfils the requests made by Mr Harrison in his letter of the same date and that immediate action is being taken on the matter

138 - Letter to J. K. Lees from A. F. Sharman, Secretary of the Board of Education, confirming that the Board has updated its records with the correct name for the proposed senior boys school

139 - Letter to the Director of Education, Oldham, from J. K. Lees, enquiring if all necessary requirements have now been met for the proposed senior school plan to proceed. Includes covering letters sent to the Town Clerk of Oldham and the Board of Education

140 - Letter to J. K. Lees from Maurice Harrison, Director of Education, Oldham, clarifying the position of the scheme for the proposed Henshaw's boys senior school and the next steps required

141 - Letter to J. K. Lees from Maurice Harrison, Director of Education, Oldham, enclosing a copy of an advertisement inviting tenders for the erection of the proposed Henshaw's boys senior school and inviting comments on the advertisement

142 - Letter to J. K. Lees from Mr Sinclair of the Board of Education, stating that they have no outstanding requirements in connection with the proposed agreement under section 8 of the Education Act 1936

143 - Newspaper cutting of the advertisement inviting tenders for the erection of the proposed Henshaw's boys senior school. Unknown paper, but probably the Oldham Evening Chronicle or the Manchester Guardian

144 - Letter to Mr J. K. Lees from Maurice Harrison, Director of Education, Oldham, confirming that the Education Committee has agreed to the proposal to include the site [for the new playground] within the scheme for the Henshaw's boys senior school

145 - Letter to J. K. Lees from Maurice Harrison, Director of Education, Oldham, confirming that the Education Committee approves of the appointment of Mr F. Thorpe and Mr W. B. Bond as architect and quantity surveyor for the proposed school project

146 - Circular letter from William Rowe of the Oldham Church Schools' Association sent to all Church of England junior schools in Oldham requesting that they elect a member to join the Board of Management of one of the proposed Church of England senior schools

147 - Notes on the suggested saving to be made when the new school is opened and suggestions from the Church Schools' Association regarding Foundation Managers of the new school

148 - Letter to Mr Rountree from F. Thorpe, Architect, forwarding the specifications and quantities which have been issued for tendering and notifying him when the meeting of the Education Sub-Committee is scheduled to open the tenders received

149 - Letter to Mr J. K. Lees from Maurice Harrison, Director of Education, Oldham, forwarding a letter from the Board of Education regarding the site for a playground for the school and a letter to the Local Education Authority from the Board of Education approving the plans for the new playground and subsequent costs

150 - Letter to Mr Blackburn from A. F. Rountree, suggesting that, as the opening of the tenders seems just a purely technical process, then Mr F. Thorpe, Architect, could represent the trustees at the Education Sub-Committee meeting

151 - Letter to the Chairman of Henshaw's Trustees from R. H. Fletcher, informing the trustees that he has been elected to the senior schools Board of Management as the representative of Coldhurst Parochial Church Council

152 - Summary of total costs of the building of Henshaw's Church of England senior boys school

153 - List of firms invited to tender for various aspects of the building process, with quotes for tender and recommendations for acceptance

154 - Letter to J. K. Lees from the Director of Education, Oldham, informing him of the resolution of the Education Committee to rescind previous recommendations regarding the tenders, etc. and that the matter be deferred for further consideration

155 - Letter to J. K. Lees from the Director of Education, Oldham confirming receipt of his letter of the 6 Mar and assuring him that the matter is receiving attention

156 - Letter to Mr Blackburn from F. Thorpe, sending a receipt for the payment of the outstanding fees [receipt not found]

157 - Letter to the Director of Education, Oldham, from J. K. Lees regarding provision to reimburse for the architectural work carried out in respect of the scheme for the proposed boys senior school regardless of the fact that the scheme is on hold due to the war

158 - Letter to Mr Thorpe, Architect, from A. F. Rountree outlining a suggested scheme for payment towards the work undertaken by the architect and quantity surveyor in respect of the proposed Church of England senior schools, which have been temporarily abandoned

159 - Correspondence regarding the payment of outstanding architect and quantity surveyors fees in relation to the proposed Church of England senior schools. Includes letters between J. K. Lees and the Director of Education, and a copy of the Memorandum of Arrangement made between the trustees and Mr Thorpe to settle the account

160 - Newspaper cutting from the Oldham Weekly Chronicle, reporting on the postponement of the Church of England senior schools scheme

161 - Letter to J. K. Lees from the Director of Education, Oldham, requesting that letters are obtained from the architect and quantity surveyor, specifying the terms under which the payment for services so far undertaken is to be made along with an assurance from the school that it will re-engage the same contractors if the scheme is resurrected in the future

162 - Letter to Mr Blackburn from A. F. Rountree, thanking him for forwarding a copy of the Education Director's letter of 4 Jan and informing him that the matter is being dealt with

163 - Letter to the Director of Education, Oldham, from the School Governor, thanking him for his letter of 4 Jan and informing him that matters are in hand

164 - Letter to Mr Blackburn from Mr Thorpe, Architect, setting out the charges so far incurred for work carried out on the proposed Church of England senior schools

165 - Letter to J. K. Lees from Mr Thorpe, Architect, setting out and confirming that he agrees to the necessary terms for receiving payment for work so far undertaken, and forwarding the same signed agreement from Mr Bond, Quantity Surveyor, dated 17 Jan 1941

166 - Letter to Mr Blackburn from Mr Rountree, enclosing a draft of a letter to the Director of Education confirming that, if the proposed senior schools' project is resumed they will re-engage Mr Bond as quantity surveyor and Mr Thorpe as architect

167 - Letter to Mr J. K. Lees from the School Governor, forwarding letters regarding payment for work undertaken by the architect and quantity surveyor requesting that the enclosed be signed and sent to the Director of Education. This enclosed letter (to the Director of Education) confirms that if the proposed senior schools project is resumed then Mr Bond will be re-engaged as quantity surveyor and Mr Thorpe as architect [damaged]

168 - Letter to Mr Thorpe from the School Governor, enclosing a copy of a letter from the Director of Education and discussing a way forward with regard to getting the account settled. Enclosed is a letter to Mr Lees from the Director of Education, confirming that the Committee has agreed to pay 75% of the costs and explaining how this will be carried out.

169 - Letter to Mr Harrison, Director of Education, Oldham, from the School Governor thanking him for his letter of 24 Apr and stating that it will be placed before the Committee at the next meeting

170 - Letter to Mr Harrison, Director of Education, Oldham, from the School Governor, forwarding a received bill from the architect and quantity surveyor. Enclosed is a copy of receipted bill from Mr Thorpe, Architect.

171 - Letter to the School Governor from the Director of Education, Oldham, forwarding a cheque for £685-5-10d to cover the Local Education Authority's contribution towards the architect and quantity surveyors fees incurred through the development of the proposed Church of England senior schools

172 - Letter to Mr Rountree from the School Governor, confirming that the cheque from the Local Education Authority for £685-5-10d has been received by the bank and enquiring as to the best way to transfer this money to Mr Thorpe to settle the account

9 - Henshaw's Boarding Hostel

10 - School Reorganisation under the Education Act 1944

4 - Policy and Procedure

5 - Annual Reports

6 - General Correspondence

7 - Visitors' Books

8 - Financial Records

9 - Property and Land

10 - Provisions and Stock Control

11 - Log Books

12 - Admission Records

14 - Staff Records

15 - Medical Inspectors Records

16 - Chaplain's Records

17 - Teaching Records

18 - Publications

19 - School Event Memorabilia

20 - Photographs

21 - History of the School and Personal Reminiscences

22 - Newspaper Cuttings

23 - Artefacts

24 - Miscellaneous

25 - Old Blues Association

26 - Henshaw's Blue Coat School Benevolent Society

27 - Parent Teachers Association (PTA)

28 - Oldham, Henshaw & Church of England Educational Trust

29 - Henshaw's Blind Asylum

30 - Miscellaneous - Not Henshaw's Blue Coat School

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