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This was a joint effort by Ducko and myself,unfortunatly we can not find much information on this topic.We do know it was located by Wirral tiles on corporation Rd.It was more towards the end of thier carpark and the start of the bugalows if anyone is familiar with it.These are the only pics we could get our hands on.

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Albert memorial industrial school

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Albert (Memorial) Industrial School, Corporation Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire.

Originally a mixed school, in 1899 became a boys only school.




Certified 14th February 1866 for 150 boys temporarily located at Hamilton Street. The school then relocated to new purpose-built premises in Corporation Street. Re-certified in February 1899 for 120 boys only. Cessation of certification or closure April 1924.

1867 - Superintendent and matron Mr Monkman Bielby & Mrs Fanny Bielby.

1868 - Superintendent and matron Mr Monkman Bielby & Mrs Fanny Bielby; schoolmaster Mr Horton.

1872 - Superintendent and matron Mr Monkman Bielby & Mrs Fanny Bielby

1884 - Superintendent and matron Mr Monkman Bielby & Mrs Fanny Bielby; schoolmaster Mr John T Brown; schoolmistress Miss Gatt.

1891 - Superintendent and matron Mr Monkman Bielby & Mrs Fanny Bielby; schoolmaster for boys Mr. Blakeboro; school teacher for the girls recently appointed Miss Cole.

1893 - Superintendent and matron Mr Monkman Bielby (died in 1895) & Mrs Fanny Bielby; schoolmaster for boys Mr. Blakeboro; schoolmistress for the girls, Miss Harrison.

1900 - Superintendent and matron Mr & Mrs T. Paterson, succeeded Mr & Mrs Blakeboro on 7th July 1899. Schoolmaster Mr. David Lockhead. Mr. Wm. Ryding was appointed assistant teacher 27th December 1899.

1903 - Superintendent and matron Mr & Mrs Paterson; schoolmaster Mr J.J. Cragg; assistant master Mr D.O. Jones left 17th January, 1903 and is succeeded on 9th February by Mr. M.B. Davies.

1914 - Superintendent Thomas Paterson; matron Miss Daisy Paterson; School Master L William Meakin.


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CHILDREN SENT TO CERTIFIED INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS


at the instance of the School Board for London up to, and including 24th June, 1876


ALBERT MEMORIAL INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL



No. SURNAME INITIAL RECEPTION DATE DISPOSAL REMARKS No. SURNAME INITIAL RECEPTION DATE DISPOSAL REMARKS
558 KENT F 16/05/1872 587a EVANS F 04/09/1873

559 LOADER G.P 23/05/1872 588 MILLWARD A 11/09/1873

560 WILLIAMS G 24/05/1872 589 EDMONDS W 11/09/1873 Absconded 03/10/1875

561 FILBY W 06/06/1872 590 DUNTON A.J 18/09/1873

562 GREEN A 09/07/1872 591 GOSS C 19/09/1873

563 DONOVAN T.J 25/07/1872 592 DIXON E 02/10/1873

564 PARKS T 27/07/1872 Died 25/06/1873 593 AMOS J.H 02/10/1873

565 YOUNG T 29/07/1872 On license 10/03/1876 594 HOWDEN S.G 03/10/1873

566 WARE W 29/07/1872 595 HILLS C 04/10/1873

567 HEARN J 31/07/1872 Suffering from Scrofula 596 FAULKS H 04/10/1873

568 CAMBRIDGE G.F 10/08/1872 597 ATKINSON C.S 08/10/1873

569 BAYNHAM 05/09/1872 598 SCAMMELL W 09/10/1873 Suffers from Epileptic Fits

570 BUSH J 14/09/1872 Died 19/09/1874 599 MCCLARTY W 14/10/1873

571 BUSH T.H.W 14/09/1872 600 BOX A 16/10/1873

572 DOWSETT G 10/10/1872 601 PAINTER T 17/10/1873

573 FINLAYSON 20/10/1872 602 WALTERS H 22/10/1873

574 NEWTON A 01/11/1872 603 GRIGG T.G 24/10/1873

575 TODD G 02/11/0872 604 PULLEN J 24/10/1873

576 SMITH R 05/04/1873 605 HALLWAY W 30/10/1873 Transferred to Feltham Ind Sch 15/03/1876

577 MENDS J.H 16/05/1873 606 CUTLER F.C 31/10/1873

578 MACKENZIE T.A 12/06/1873 607 LEWIN A 31/10/1873

579 WHITWORTH A 08/07/1873 Suffering from Scrofula 608 BARNES B 08/11/1873

580 ABBOTT C 09/07/1873 609 COLLINS A 10/11/1873

581 LOWER T 10/07/1873 610 SELLS J.W 14/11/1873

582 HARRIS C 10/07/1873 611 DOUBLEDAY T 18/11/1873

583 LOADER J.P 30/07/1873 612 WELL J 20/11/1873

584 HALLETT J 30/07/1873 613 YORK E 29/11/1873

585 BUCHANAN J 31/07/1873 614 PASMORE G.H 22/01/1874

586 TYRRELL T 08/08/1873 615 HURRELL A 05/02/1876

587 FOWLES S 19/08/1873


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Chris,I was hoping you could help us on this one as event the archives don`t have anything on this,litrature/history wise.

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Wish I could help, but I can't; never heard of this. One of my problems is that I lived in Higher Tranmere & seldom, if ever, went to the North End (well, you didn't if you had any sense). I do remember my dad taking me to the Gautby Rd. pool to sail a yacht he built. I left the area in 1956 & it's only now that I live in Shrewsbury that I'm really interested in researching my roots. I have to say I'm discovering some fascinating stuff & I hope, contributing stuff too.


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Chris,you have been very contributing and you have found out some very intersting things,I have enjoyed reading your posts.

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"In 1864 Sir William Jackson donated land for the building of the Birkenhead industrial school. The school was to stand in the centre of the poorest area of Birkenhead - on Corporation Road in the heart of Dockland. In addition to being a memorial to the late Prince Consort, the school was to provide education and care for 120 boys and 60 girls from poor homes in the locality. The Albert Memorial School opened in 1865 entirely at Jackson"s expense. One of the prime aims of England's industrial schools was to provide a decent education outside of the workhouse and of correctional establishments and many boys were sent there by the magistrates. It is said that, by 1870, some 423 children had been rescued by the school from degradation and a life of crime. They were given shelter and food and trained for work as sailors, navvies in the mines, electricians and farm labourers. Sadly, conditions were considered less than ideal and the industrial schools proved somewhat controversial. At Birkenhead there were deaths among the boys, seldom explained. Other boys absconded or proved unsuitable and were returned to friends or to the workhouse. And though some did benefit from the scheme, 423 children was merely a very small drop in a very large ocean."


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Great info Uptonx. happy

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Thankyou to Missguided for the area map. happy

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Thanks dava, here's another:
I never realised St James Library was built on the site of a school. Any idea what it was called?

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Thanks Missguided,these maps do confirm I was in the right spot at least.

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