Old Site Today 1
Grange moved to its new site, off St Enoch’s Road, in the late 1960s. Remember all the promises of a new school at every Speech Day? The promise was kept, but after we left!
In the late 1960s and early 70s Bradford reorganised its educational system. Firstly, there was the introduction of junior high schools (11-13) quickly followed by a new 3-tier system of First, Middle and Upper schools.
The old Grange site was occupied by Waverley Middle School, one of Bradford’s largest, using both the old Boys’ and Girls’ schools. This use continued for about 30 years until 2000 before Bradford, once again, reorganised its educational system and reverted to 2-tiers (primary and secondary). The site is now occupied by Farnham Primary School.
View from Stratford Road down the line of the old dirt track that led to Spencer Road and the Playing Fields.
The building on the right would have been occupied by the Staff Room, Cloakroom and Art Room. Further along would have been the Hut, long since gone.
In the distance can be seen the end wall of the Annexe where many of us started our First Year at Grange.
Up to the left is the “Tip”, now occupied by many modern buildings.
View of the schoolyard.
The main building is in the background to the right.
The newer, lower building to the left occupies the site of the old outside classrooms (previously shelters) and the outside toilets.
The Hut (3 classrooms) would have occupied the lower, right side of the photograph. I seem to remember that Mr Pollard’s rusty, old bike was once found on the roof of the Hut.
19/2/10
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