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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

4 - Policy and Procedure

5 - Annual Reports

6 - General Correspondence

1 - Letter to William Slater, Esq. from W. Barrett, requesting that a copy of the resolution agreed at the previous trustees' meeting be sent to Mr Fallowfield and enquiring if the letter regarding the musical instruments was correct

2 - Letter to Messers Slater & Heelis, Solicitors, from John Taylor, stating that he has only been able to find a copy of the marriage settlement of the late Mrs Henshaw and that she was only receiving 8s in the pound

3 - Letter to the Trustees of Blue Coat School from the Manchester Assurance Company, informing them that their insurance policy is due to end and explaining how to renew it

4 - Letter to Messers Slater and Heelis from Felix […..], regarding the purchase and sale of land

5 - Letter to William Slater, Esq. from W. Barrett, regarding an upcoming meeting and unauthorised congregation members in pew number 37

6 - Letter to the Trustees of Blue Coat School from John Bentley, Richard Fletcher, Henry Cooper and William Taylor, Church Wardens of St Mary's, Oldham, requesting a donation from the School towards work undertaken at the church

7 - Letter to E. Abbott Wright, Esq. from the Rev. C. A. Hulbert, Honorary Canon of Ripon and Vicar of Almondbury, offering to donate to the trustees a money box used by Thomas Henshaw and a copy of 'Annals of this Great Parish' containing the account of the Taylor, Henshaw and Armitage families

8 - Letter to Harry Clegg, Esq. from Rev. C. A. Hulbert, offering to donate to the trustees a money box used by Thomas Henshaw and a copy of 'Annals of this great parish' containing the account of the Taylor, Henshaw and Armitage families

9 - Letter to the Rev. C. A. Hulbert from E. Abbott Wright, thanking him for his kind donations to the school

10 - Letter to J. Marshall Taylor from Edward Hadfield, outlining his understanding of why the will was contested by his family.

11 - Letter from Ephraim Henshaw, dated 21 Mar 1847, excusing his daughter from school due to her lack of shoes

12 - Letter to King George the Fifth from the Trustees of Blue Coat School, sent to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the school

13 - Letter to G. N. Manley from D. H. Mitchell, on behalf of the King, thanking them for their letter and wishing them continued prosperity at the school

14 - Letter to King George the Sixth from the Trustees of Henshaw's Blue Coat School, sent to confirm their loyalty to the new King and Queen

15 - Letter to the School Trustees from the Private Secretary, on behalf of the King, thanking them for their message

16 - Letter to 'Sir' from T. T. Richards. School Governor. requesting the candidate attend an interview at the school for the post of resident maintenance engineer

17 - Letter to Mr Bennett and Mr Lees from the Headmaster, concerning the scheduling of a parent-teacher evening and a film showing for the junior football XI on the same night as the PTA whist drive and dinner dance

18 - Letter to G. B. Film Library from the Headmaster, requesting the film 'The Happiest Days of Your Life' for a film showing

19 - Letter to Rev. F. B. Hambray from the Headmaster, on behalf of the PTA, inviting him for a visit

20 - Letter to Maurice Harrison, Director of Education, from the Headmaster, on behalf of the PTA, confirming that they wish for arrangements to be made for a film showing

21 - Letter to Mrs Schofield from the Headmaster, thanking her for her help at an evening event

22 - Letter to the Editor of the Oldham Chronicle from the Headmaster, reporting on the previous nights events, namely a display of national and folk dances and a quiz

23 - Letter to members of the committee of the PTA from D. McAlister Headmaster, requesting that the PTA pay for electrical equipment supplied to them and the school netball team's uniforms

24 - Letter to 'Parents' from D. McAlister, Headmaster, explaining about the PTA and requesting parents to express their interest in being involved in its work

25 - Letter to Mrs Southward from the Headmaster, regarding the timing of PTA meetings

26 - Letter to Mr and Mrs Driver from the Headmaster, inviting them to attend the PTA Shrove Tuesday fayre

27 - Letter to Mrs Southward from the Headmaster, forwarding a letter from Mr Roe [not found] and stating that he would be happy to make the arrangements for a film showing

28 - Letter to Mrs Southward from the Headmaster, regarding the purchase of a [cine-projector?] and suggested criteria for choosing a model

29 - Letter to Mrs Southward from the Headmaster, requesting what progress has been made on the question of a cine-projector

30 - Letter to Mr and Mrs Wood, Mrs Brierley and Mr Cheetham from the Headmaster, expressing his regret at their inability to attend the wine and cheese evening, thanking them for their donations and reporting that the evening raised almost £25 towards the building fund

31 - Letter to Blue Coat's Founders' Day Organisers from D McAlister, Headmaster, outlining the programme for the day

32 - Letter to Mrs Southward, requesting the opinion of the PTA with regard to the name of the school

33 - Letter to Mr McAlister from Mr H. Wilde, containing a list of organisations who donated wine to a school function, (list included), and a letter to Messers J. R. Parkington and Co. Ltd from the Headmaster, expressing thanks on behalf of the school for their generous donation

34 - Letter to Mr H. Wilde from the Headmaster, informing him that he has written to the organisations to thank them for their donations towards the School function and thanking Mr Wilde for facilitating these donations

35 - Letter to Mr Travis from the Headmaster, indicating that damage occurred to floor surfaces at the recent dance held at the school and requesting that, in future, precautions be taken to prevent further damage

36 - Letter to Mr McAlister from James Stephenson, Chairman of the PTA, requesting a meeting with the staff to encourage their support of PTA events

37 - Letter to Mr Stephenson from the Headmaster, thanking him for his service to the school in regard to his resignation and apologising for the short notice for the new parents meeting

38 - Letter to Mr McAlister from Mr A. R. M. Seaman, the Director of Religious Education, Manchester Diocesan Council for Education, regarding head teacher and staff representation on school governing bodies

39 - Letter to Mr Talbot of Messers Wrigley and Sons from the [Headmaster] referring two items from the governors' meeting; namely new governor and staff representation on the governing board

40 - Letter to Rev. A. R. M. Seaman from the Headmaster, regarding staff representation on the governing body - Variation of Instrument of Government No.234

41 - Results of the election of a staff representative to the governing body

42 - Letter to Mrs Wyres from the Headmaster, requesting that the PTA consider supplying wooden benches for the terrace

43 - Letter to Mr McAlister from A. R. M. Seaman, the Director of Religious Education for the Manchester Diocesan Council for Education, regarding head teacher and staff representation on the governing board and the councils opinion on changing the Instrument of Government

44 - Letter to Mr McAlister from Harold Kirkman on the matter of head teacher and staff representation on the governing board

45 - Letter to Mrs Wyers from the Headmaster, thanking the PTA for their presentation of a screen

46 - Letter to Mrs Wyers from the Headmaster, requesting official confirmation that the PTA would be happy for the remainder of the school bus fund to be transferred to the main school fund

47 - Letter to Mr Grime from the Deputy Head, requesting that he arrange a meeting with Mr Carre to discuss PTA ideas for events

48 - Letter to Mrs Morton from the Deputy Head, thanking her for her donation to the schools prize fund

49 - Letter to Mrs Hewitt, thanking her for her kind offer to provide a frame for display in the board room and suggesting the most recent school photograph as a subject to be framed

50 - Letter to Mr Carre from Florence B. Pierce, thanking him for the copy of 'The History of Henshaw's Blue Coat School' and disputing the fact that Thomas Henshaw had only one child, who died aged ten

51 - Letter to Mrs Unsworth from Jean Ayton, Archivist at Manchester City Archive, reporting details of the Henshaw family as found in the Manchester Archives' Collection

52 - Letter to Mrs Unsworth from Dora Rayson, Senior Assistant Archivist at Manchester City Archive, giving additional information about the Henshaw family and enclosing two copies of family trees

53 - Letter to 'Parents' from G. McGuffie, Deputy Head, advising them about arrangements made to partially close the school to enable teachers to attend the examination board

54 - Letter to 'Parents' giving arrangements for the intake meeting

55 - Letter to Parents from G. McGuffie, Deputy Head, informing parents of a GCSE training day for teachers, resulting in a day off for the pupils

56 - Letter to 'Parents' from Mr McGuffie, Deputy Head, giving details of junior prize giving, the presentation to Miss J Taylor and the final day of term

57 - Letter to 'Parents' from Mr Carre, Headmaster, regarding the arrangements for the Fourth year's parents evening

58 - Letter to Mr Hewson from the Headmaster, making enquiries about allowances for staff

59 - Letter to 'Parents' from Mr R. M. Gadsbey, offering the opportunity for pupils to undertake an adventure holiday in Spain

60 - Letter to Mr G. Hall from Peter Roberts, the Regional Manager for Scotland and Northern England for World Vision of Britain, confirming details of his visit and the programme for the afternoon with the students

61 - Letter to 'Parents' and pupils from Deanna Selby, Head of Geography, and Anne Boddie, Chair of the PTA, inviting them to and outlining the programme for a geography family workshop

62 - Letter to 'Mr Pleasant and Staff' from Jenny Swinbourne, expressing her gratitude for the education of her son Matthew at the school

63 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from A. Bracewell, congratulating the school on the behaviour of its pupils, when she encountered them on a local bus

64 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Mrs Elsie Shaw, Mayor of Oldham, thanking the musicians who played at the sing along to raise money for the Mayor's appeal

65 - Letter to Mr Greenwood from Susan Sollazzi, Area Organiser for Barnardos, thanking the school for the money raised on the recent flag day for the charity

66 - Letter to the Headmaster from S. Smith, Youth Development Officer for Bradford City AFC, requesting that he complete the Associated School Boys' form for Jamie Neil

67 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Mr Martin Ward, congratulating the staff and pupils on the show they performed at Oldham Coliseum

68 - Letter to the Head Teacher from the English Schools' Football Association, regarding David Beresford

69 - Letters to Miss C Barker-Bennett, Diocesan Director of Education, and Mr G. Maxwell of the Oldham Chronicle, forwarding an appeal on behalf of G. Martin for funding to help finance a trip to teach at the Oral school for Deaf Children in Calcutta

70 - Letter to the Headmaster from the Rev. R. Butterworth an old boy from the schoo,l thanking the staff and pupils with whom they worked recently

71 - Letters to 'Mr Pleasant and pupils' from Gary and Helen Martin at the Oral School for Deaf Children, thanking them for their help in raising funds for their trip

72 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Miss P. Franks, informing him of the death of Mr Derek Chambers, a former Blue Coat pupil

73 - Letter to Miss Franks from Mr K. Pleasant sending the condolences of the school on the death of Derek Chambers

74 - Note to Mr Pleasant from Ian Johnson, enclosing a copy of his daughter Katherine's report of her experiences so far during her trip to Pakistan

75 - Letter to Mr White Head of Music at Blue Coat School from J. R. B. Gould a trustee of Stoller Charitable Trust, confirming that they are prepared to make a donation of £2,500 towards the cost of instruments for the school band

76 - Letter to Mr K. Pleasant from R. T. Chapman of Oldham College, thanking him for the welcome and informative session held at the school to promote post-16 opportunities in the Oldham area

77 - Letter to the Head from Peter Kinsey of Greenfield Band, Saddleworth, praising the school on the good-mannered and knowledgeable teachers and pupils who attended a recent visit of the Klostermansfeld Band

78 - Programme of arrangements for the visit of Mr N. Stoller from Oldham Training and Enterprise Council and letter of thanks from Mr Stoller

79 - Letter to Ken [Pleasant] from Brian Hargreaves of Royton and Crompton School, enclosing vouchers to be given to pupils in gratitude for their help in the recovery of PE equipment stolen from the school

80 - Letter to the Head and all staff at the school from the Chairman of the PTA, thanking them for their support of a PTA event

81 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Fred Brook of Her Majesty's Inspectors, the Department of Education and Science, reminiscing about his connections with Blue Coat and his time at school in Oldham at West Oldham High School

82 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from R. T. Davies, offering to donate £500 to the school for the purchase of books, in memory of Dr Robert Cheetham, a former pupil

83 - Letter to the School from Mrs Dootson, congratulating them on a recent production of the musical 'Annie'

84 - Letter to Mr R. T. Davies from Mr Pleasant, Head Teacher, thanking him for his generous offer to make a donation to the school in memory of Robert Cheetham and suggesting the donation of computer equipment

85 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from D. L. Bardsley, congratulating the school on the way it is run and its achievements

86 - Letter to the Headmaster from Sheila Heywood thanking the staff and governors, etc. for making her welcome at Founders Day

87 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Geoff and Sue Clarke, congratulating those involved in the school's production of 'Annie' and thanking all the staff who made the production possible

88 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from M. G. Fishenden and Helen Berry of Oldham Education Department, expressing their appreciation of the hospitality extended to them at Founders Day

89 - Letter to Mr Bardsley from the Head Teacher, thanking him for his kind words and donation to the school

90 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from J. L. Marland, thanking the school for the education of her daughter

91 - Letter to the Staff and Governors of the Blue Coat School from Mr and Mrs Savill, thanking the school for the education of their son

92 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from R. T. Davies, requesting a time to further discuss the arrangements for the Robert Cheetham donation

93 - Letter to Mr Davies from Mr Pleasant, Head Teacher, detailing his suggestions for the Cheetham Donation

94 - Letter to 'Colleague' from Marian Faulkner of the Information Technology Team, Curriculum Development Centre, thanking the school for its contribution to the SEMERC exhibition

95 - Letter to 'Parents' from R. M. Gadsbbey, Head of Lord Mothersill House, inviting them to the house annual presentation of certificates

96 - Letter to 'Parents' from Ian Douglas, Head of Birley Hall House, inviting them to the presentation of certificates of achievement

97 - Letter to 'Parents' from R. M. Gadsbbey, Head of Lord Mothersill House, outlining details for a trip to Euro-Disney Paris for students of the House

98 - Letter to Mr Cheetham from Mr K. Pleasant, Head Teacher, expressing regret that an invitation to attend Speech Night did not arrive for Mr Cheetham

99 - Letter to Mr Pleasant and the staff at Blue Coat School from Elizabeth C. Crabtree, thanking them for the prizes she received at Speech Night and the support she received during her seven years at the school

100 - Letter to Mr Davies from K. W. Pleasant, giving final details for the presentation regarding the donation in memory of Robert Cheetham

101 - Letter to Ms Latif, Matron of Blue Coat School from Brenda Alexander, Public Relations Assistant for Seton Healthcare, writing in response to the Matrons request for Tubigrips and agreeing to supply some for the school's medical room

102 - Letter to Norman Stoller from Mr K. Pleasant, thanking the company for its generous donation of Tubigrips

103 - Letter to 'Parents' from R. M. Gadsbey, giving final details for the Lord Mothersill House's Euro-Disney trip

104 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Reg Davies, giving details of those attending the Robert Cheetham memorial presentation and the names of those who contributed towards the donation

105 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Emma Wakelin, Donna Pheby and C. Walsh, regarding the possibility of piloting a paper recycling scheme at the school

106 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Lawrence Walker, thanking the school for the wonderful way they were received during a recent visit

107 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Laura Killian, requesting a donation from the school towards a trip to America by the Oldham Youth Orchestra and Oldham Youth Brass Band, which several Blue Coat pupils will be participating in

108 - Letter to Dr E. Bentley, Director of Music at Oldham Music Centre, from K. W. Pleasant, forwarding a cheque for £300 toward the Oldham Youth Orchestra and Oldham Youth Brass Band's trip to America

109 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from V. L. Ainsworth, reporting on the progress of their son, an ex-pupil of the Blue Coat School

110 - Letter to Mrs Ainsworth from K. W. Pleasant, thanking her for her report on her son's progress

111 - Letter to the Headteacher from the Greater Manchester Schools' Netball Association, confirming that Jaclyn Leach has been selected for the County squad

112 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Mr & Mrs A. Cockcroft, expressing their appreciation of the behaviour of the Blue Coat pupils who attended their sons 18 birthday party

113 - Letter to the Headmaster from H. C. Strickland, enclosing some old school photographs. Reply to Mr Stickland from K. W. Pleasant, thanking him for the photographs.

114 - Letter to Mrs Fitton from Colin Smith, Honorary Treasurer of the Lancashire Organ Trust, forwarding the financial results of the previous two concerts held at the school

115 - Papers, including a letter to parents and insurance details regarding the establishment of a Blue Coat Archery Club

116 - Letter from J. C. Guimard, Principal of the College Francois Rabelais, to the Headmaster, thanking him for the painting of the Blue Coat School. Reply from Mr Pleasant to Moinsieur Guimard, sending best wishes for the exchange programme to continue and prosper.

117 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Linda and Phil Hurst, thanking the school for the care and concern shown to themselves and the four Blue Coat pupils involved in a car crash

118 - Letter to Mr Charlton from Mrs J. K. Richards, Assistant Private Secretary to the Prime Minister, thanking them for their request for an item to appear in a charity auction and offering a pen bearing the Prime Minister's signature for the auction

119 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Margaret Wild, congratulating the School on its good write up in the Telegraph Schools' Guide. Reply from Mr Pleasant thanking her for her kind comments.

120 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Alicia Harris, thanking the school for all the help and guidance her son received while being educated there

121 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from John Heathcole, thanking the school for the help he received during his two years in the sixth form

122 - Letters to Mr Pleasant from Sandra Eckersley, Customer Service Manager of Midland Bank, thanking him for taking part in the judging of the Midland Olympic Art Challenge and reporting further organisational details about the next stage of the competition

123 - Letter to Mrs Richardson, Secretary of Dunblane Primary School from K. W. Pleasant forwarding the thoughts and prayers of the Blue Coat pupils, produced as a result of the tragedy

124 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Janet and Tom Potts, thanking the school for the education of their children

125 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from John E. Crewe, informing him of the death of Philip Liddle, an old boy of the school

126 - Letter to Mr Hughes from Kay Ainsworth, thanking him for their welcome reception and visit to the school and enclosing a negative of her grandfather playing football

127 - Letter to Andrew White, Head of Music at Blue Coat School, from Jan Osman of Boosey & Hawkes, thanking the school for its help in organising an Oldham concert as part of the Breeze Brass Band's visit

128 - Fax to Andrew White from Yukihiro Higuchi of the Breeze Brass Band, thanking him and the school for their efforts during the band's first European Tour

129 - Card and receipt to Mr Pleasant from Sue and Peter Curzon, acknowledging the receipt of a donation of £358.81 to the Rainbow Centre, Bristol

130 - Letter to 'Parents' from K. W. Pleasant, Head Teacher, informing them of the death of Mr Antony [Tony] Wilson, a member of staff

131 - Letter to 'Supporter' from Robert Powell and Jasper Carrot on behalf of Children with Leukaemia, thanking them for their donation of £261.05

132 - Letter to Mr K. Pleasant from Councillor Jim Greenwood, Chairman of Education & Leisure Services, thanking the school for its help in re-opening the sports centre

133 - Letter to the Head Teacher from Eileen Bentley, Director of Music at the Oldham Metropolitan Borough Music Centre, informing him of the participation of four Blue Coat pupils in the Oldham Boys' Choir and inviting him to a performance by the choir at the Queen Elizabeth Hall

134 - Programme of the Blue Coat School's residential trip to Dentdale Youth Hostel

135 - Letter to 'Sir/Madam' from Mr R. E. Seingier regarding the School Coat of Arms

136 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from 'African Student, care of the Dominican Friars of Kenya', requesting a donation from the school to help them complete their education

137 - Letters to Mr Pleasant from the Dioceses of West Maseno West, Southern Nyanza and Maseno South, thanking the school for their warm welcome at the Founders Day ceremony and for the donations collected at the service on their behalf

138 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from P. Asten, forwarding a newspaper cutting from the Rochdale Observer about Catherine and Louise Asten, former Blue Coat pupils, who had achieved their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

139 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from John E. Crewe, informing him of the death of Eric Berry an old boy of the school

140 - Letter to Mr Hughes from Ron Lees, thanking him for lending him the Eric Berry oral history tapes, etc.

141 - Letter to the Headmaster from Raymond Thorley, thanking him for his help with some research and offering to talk to any students wishing to find out about life in the school in the 1920s, when he was a pupil there

142 - Letters to the Headmaster from the Oldham Advertiser and Hammicks Book Shop, regarding a prize of £100 of books won for the school by a pupil

143 - Letter to 'Friend' from Amanda Croome, Centre Co-ordinator of The Booth Centre, acknowledging their donation for the benefit of the homeless

144 - Letters to the Teenage Cancer Trust and Ms Bohajczuk of UNICEF the from K. W. Pleasant, enclosing a cheque for £1,428.68 raised by the school for the charities

145 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Joanne Bray, requesting that the teachers help her to raise money for her trip to China by means of a competition involving their baby photographs

146 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Lorna Stubbs, reporting on the progress of ex-Blue Coat pupils

147 - Letter to Mr A. White, Head of Music at Blue Coat School, from Robin Henshaw of Groundwork Oldham and Rochdale, thanking him and the pupils involved in the visit of HRH, the Prince of Wales

148 - Letter to Mr Pleasant from Ann Boddie, reporting on the presentation of a Phd to her son, an ex-pupil

149 - Letter to the Headmaster from Keith Casson, donating photographs of pupils of Blue Coat School at camp at Great Hucklow in 1927 and letter of thanks in reply to Mr Casson from Mr P. A. Hughes

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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