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== Education in the 1850s ==
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Premises on the corner of Faulkner Street and Charles Street, were rented, to be used as a ‘dissenting’ Sunday School.
[[File:9HEB6 Wedding of Princess Royal 1858.jpg|thumb|''<small>1858 Wedding of the Princess Royal</small>'']]
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There was a procession in November 1867 at the opening of Grosvenor Park, two years after the school opened. Note “large adult class”
[[File:9HEB13B Letter Christmas 1870.jpg|thumb|''<small>Letter published Christmas 1870</small>''|459x459px]]
At Christmas 1870, a letter was published showing that only six years after it opened the non-denominational use of Westminster Road School was under threat and a new building was being sought.
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[[File:9HEB10 Census 1871 Schoolmistresses.jpg|center|thumb|''<small>Extract from 1871 Census showing 'Schoolmistresses'</small>''|494x494px]]
The 1871 Census records the first Mistresses by name Elizabeth White (Girls) and Mary Fraser (Infants) living at 12 Peploe Street. They were aged 21 and 23 respectively. Miss Carver’s name is annotated on the Census return.
[[File:9HEB11 1875 Death Mrs Carver.jpg|thumb|''<small>Advertisment 1875, following Miss Carver's death, handing over the school to a 'comittee of management'</small>''|center]]
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The first school log-book from 1876 has survived. The schools held annual tea meetings, attended by parents, teachers, dignitaries and officials where pupils received prizes, usually for attendance. Reports of these show that the subjects taught were the 3-Rs, and for older pupils, literature and geography. Being a Girls school needlework was also taught.
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[[File:9HEB14 1886 Annual Tea Meeting 1.jpg|left|thumb|''<small>Annual Tea meeting 1886 quoting from the Inspector’s report (1)</small>'']]
[[File:9HEB14 1886 Annual Tea Meeting 2.jpg|thumb|''<small>Annual Tea meeting 1886 quoting from the Inspector’s report (2)</small>'']]
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<u>March 1893</u> After many years of pressure the Duke proposes to appoint two C of E lay persons to his Management Committee. He agrees to finance an extension to comply with the requirements of HMI Report.
[[File:9HEB22 1893 Drawing Extension.jpg|left|thumb|530x530px|''<small>1893 Drawing for the Westminster School Extension</small>'']]
[[File:9HEB23 WS School Plan 1865-93.jpg|thumb|408x408px|''<small>1893 Plan for the Westminster School Extension</small>'']]
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[[File:9HEB24 1895 Open extension 1.jpg|left|thumb|''<small>Duke of Westminster opens extension to the Schools April 1895 – details of the extension and its costs are reported (1)</small>'']]
[[File:9HEB25 1895 Open extension 2.jpg|thumb|''<small>Duke of Westminster opens extension to the Schools April 1895 – details of the extension and its costs are reported (2)</small>'']]
<u>August 1893</u> Non-conformist Committee Members refuse suggestion that their Sunday Schools should merge with All Saints’.
<u>February 1894</u> They announce the purchase of a room where 250 people can be seated and the quest for a site on which to erect it. (The Tin Chapel – Walker Street)
<u>February 1894</u> The Duke announces his new Management Committee - Ven. Archdeacon Barber; Rev. F. Anderson; Col. J. H. Hammersley; Mr. George Dickson; Two Church Wardens; Three Members nominated by parents of Scholars
<u>September 1894</u> New Headteachers appointed
<u>April 1895</u> Extension opened by the Duke
Hoole Urban District Council recognised the Duke’s generous gift by renaming Peploe Street as Westminster Road.
[[File:9HEB26 1903 Deed of Gift.jpg|center|thumb|295x295px|''<small>1903 Deed of Gift</small>'']]
<u>March 1903</u> Deed of Gift of Westminster Schools given to the Bishop of Chester and others. Schools become National Schools.
[[File:9HEB27 1894 Inspectors Report 1.jpg|left|thumb|''<small>Inspector’s Report 1894 (150) – the first following the extension. Miss E Hammond was the new Headmistress (1)</small>'']]
[[File:9HEB28 1894 Inspectors Report 2.jpg|thumb|''<small>Inspector’s Report 1894 (150) – the first following the extension. Miss E Hammond was the new Headmistress (2)</small>'']]
[[File:9HEB29 1902 Cheshire CC Questionnaire 1.jpg|left|thumb|''<small>Cheshire County Council Questionnaire 1902 (1)</small>'']]
[[File:9HEB30 1902 Cheshire CC Questionnaire 2.jpg|thumb|''<small>Cheshire County Council Questionnaire 1902 (2)</small>'']]
County Councils became responsible for education and the pictures, which also contains details of All Saints Boys School, shows pupil numbers, expenditure and school fees.
The questionnaire also asked about the non-educational use of the schools.
[[File:9HEB31 1902 Cheshire CC Questionnaire 3.jpg|center|thumb|''<small>Cheshire County Council Questionnaire 1902 (3)</small>'']]
[[File:9HEB31a List of Non School Activities.jpg|center|thumb|''<small>List of Non School Activities</small>'']]
For the 150th Anniversary a list was compiled showing the school’s use by the community.
== 1914 – 18 period ==
[[File:9HEB32 Miss Atkin and Westminster Road Pupils WW1.jpg|center|thumb|472x472px|''<small>Miss Atkin and Westminster Road Pupils, World War I</small>'']]
The first world war would have been a difficult period, but the photograph appears to show pupils and teachers on an outing.
In 2018, the death of the school caretaker’s son was also reported.
[[File:9HEB33 T C Price Obituary.jpg|center|thumb|507x507px|''<small>Death of Thomas Charles Price, Caretaker's son ([[PRICE T C]])</small>''|alt=]]
[[File:9HEB34 1937 Retirement of Miss Atkin.jpg|left|thumb|''<small>Retirement of Miss Atkin 1937</small>'']]
In September 1937 Miss Atkin, who had been Headmistress for over 30 years, retired.
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==Post World War II History==
1944 Education Act introduces 11+ and secondary modern schools. By 1950 Westminster Road, All Saints and Hoole and Newton Schools had lost their senior pupils.
1955 Junior boys from All Saints amalgamate with junior girls at Westminster Road C.E. Junior School. Infants move to boys’ school renamed All Saint C.E. Infants School.
1972 Westminster C.E. Junior School transferred to St James’ Middle School in Hoole Lane (8-12 years). All Saints continues as First School (5-8 years)
1981 Westminster Road School closed; becomes a Polytechnic to Chester College.
1987 Conversion of Westminster Road School to Community Centre by Hoole Area Residents’ Association.
==Class Photographs and Memorabilia==
The last part of this history shows some class photographs interspersed with memorabilia which were brought to the Society’s open day during the 150th Anniversary celebration.<gallery mode="packed" widths="200" heights="175" perrow="4">
File:9HEB36 1920s Class Photo.jpg|''<small>Late 1920s – Naomi May Williams middle row second from left (note one boy in the class)</small>''
File:9HEB37 1920s Class Photo.jpg|''<small>Late 1920s Mixed Infants 45 children</small>''
File:9HEB38 1930s Class Photo.jpg|''<small>Early 1930s Mixed Infant class (22 children)</small>''
File:9HEB39 1930s Class Photo.jpg|''<small>Early 1930s another Mixed Infant class (25 children)</small>''
</gallery><gallery mode="packed" widths="200" heights="175" perrow="3">
File:9HEB40 1937 Violet Brockley 1st Prize.jpg|''<small>1937 Violet Brockley 1st Prize (Head Girl) [Atkins Headmistress]</small>''
File:9HEB41 1937 Violet Brockley Presentation Picture.jpg|''<small>1937 Violet Brockley 1st Prize (Head Girl) - picture presented to her</small>''
File:9HEB42 1938 Class Photo.jpg|''<small>1938 Mixed Infant class (28 children) take outside under the covered play area</small>''
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File:9HEB43 1940s Pat & John Evans.jpg|''<small>1940s Pat & John Evans, from William Street, pupils at the school</small>''
File:9HEB44 1943 Award Jose Francis.jpg|''<small>7 July 1943, Award to Jose Francis, a pupil from 1935 to 1941</small>''
File:9HEB45 1945 Sunday School Bible Ralph Earlam.jpg|''<small>1945 Sunday School Bible, Ralph Earlam</small>''
</gallery><gallery mode="packed" widths="200" heights="175" perrow="4">
File:9HEB46 1945 Class Photo.jpg|''<small>1945 Mixed Infants class (31 children) under covered play area</small>''
File:9HEB47 1945 GirlsClass Photo.jpg|''<small>1945 Girls class with teacher</small>''
File:9HEB48 1946 47 Younger Girls Class Photo.jpg|''<small>1946/7 Younger Girls class (ribbons in hair)</small>''
File:9HEB49 Late 1940s Miss Claxton.jpg|''<small>Late 1940s ex-pupils with Miss Claxton (uniforms are from Love Street school)</small>''
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File:9HEB50 1952 3 Girls Class Photo plus Miss Burton.jpg|''<small>1952/3 Girls class with Miss Burton</small>''
File:9HEB35 1950 Blaver Badge Mike Horner.jpg|''<small>1950 Blazer badge – brought in by Mike Horner</small>''
File:9HEB51 1950s Assembly Rev Gell.jpg|''<small>1950s Photograph of Assembly, Reverend Gell presenting (copy from Bill Jones whose daughter is in the photograph)</small>''
File:9HEB52 1952 3 Girls Class Photo plus Miss Clarke.jpg|''<small>1952/3 Girls with Miss Clarke</small>''
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[[File:9HEB66 1950s Westminster Dance Troupe.jpg|center|thumb|''<small>1950s The Westminster Dance Troupe – the school had a history of participating in dance events</small>'']]
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File:9HEB53 1953 Reports Sheila Sharpe.jpg|''<small>1953 Report for Sheila Sharpe aged 16 Class VI</small>''
File:9HEB54 1953 Reports Sheila Sharpe.jpg|''<small>1953 Report for Sheila Sharpe aged 16 Class VI</small>''
File:9HEB55 1953 Reports Jillian Slawson.jpg|''<small>1953 Report for Jillian Slawson (now Morris) Class III aged 10</small>''
File:9HEB56 1953 Reports Jillian Slawson.jpg|''<small>1953 Report for Jillian Slawson (now Morris) Class III aged 11</small>''
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File:9HEB57 1953 Jillian Slawson Swimming Certificate.jpg|''<small>1953 Jillian Slawson Swimming Certificate</small>''
File:9HEB58 1954 Reports Jillian Slawson.jpg|''<small>1954 Report for Jillian Slawson (now Morris)</small>''
File:9HEB59 1954 Infants class photo.jpg|''<small>1954 Infants mainly girls. Probably the last before it became a Junior School</small>''
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File:9HEB60 1965 Award Peter Macey.jpg|''<small>Peter Macey Certificate of Merit 1965</small>''
File:9HEB61 1966 Award Peter Macey.jpg|''<small>Peter Macey Certificate of Merit 1966</small>''
File:9HEB62 1966 Award Peter Macey.jpg|''<small>Peter Macey Athletics Award 1966</small>''
File:9HEB63 1965 66 Peter Macey Head Boy.jpg|''<small>1965-66 Peter Macey Head Boy Badge</small>''
File:9HEB64 1965 66 Peter Macey Head Boy Prize.jpg|''<small>1965-66 Peter Macey Head Boy Prize</small>''
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[[File:9HEB65 1966 Award Roger Moore.jpg|center|thumb|''<small>1966 Roger Moore Certificate</small>''|241x241px]]
[[File:9HEB67 The School Today.jpg|center|thumb|''<small>The school today – Community Centre</small>''|alt=|622x622px]]
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