Around 1979 when I was 15 I was allowed to attend an art college on Whetstone Lane, Birkenehad. This was instead of a double art period (2 hrs) at my school where I and others were probably thought good enough to attend a proper art class. It was a bit daunting at first as all the other students there were 17/18 + Does anyone have any memories of it and does the building still exist ?? Did anyone attend about the same time ?
Birkenhead Institute left in 1970 and I can't remember what happened to it until Beechcroft Training opened around 1982 (maybe as part of Wirral Chamber of Commerce Business Centre). It is now a Mosque and Islamic Centre.
I have seen reference to Wirral College of Art, Whetstone Lane.
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Good find Bert! I didn't realise Laird School of Art did more than clothing design, painting and sculpture, cooking was definitely a surprise! Looks like it covered everything that was presentable.
There's a real danger that the left will drag Britain back to the 1970s, with secure well-paid jobs, ample housing, properly-funded NHS and social care, free tuition, student grants, final salary pensions, affordable rail fares and fabulous films and music. David Osland 2025
We don't do charity in Germany, we pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments' responsibilities - Henning Wehn
