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WELCOME to the official website of the Liverpool Blue Coat Brotherly Society (sometimes known as the "Old Blues' Association"). If you were ever a pupil or teacher at this school, we hope that you will find the site of interest. Any feedback is always welcome. This site is regularly updated, so PLEASE VISIT US AGAIN!

U. F. O. SPOTTED OVER THE SHIRLEY HALL

During the Social Evening on 8th May 2009, the Hon Secretary stood in the corridor near room W14 to take a digital photograph of a rainbow over the clock tower.

The picture has not been edited in any way, but when it was downloaded we were surprised to spot the strange object hovering above the Shirley Hall, which none of the group who admired the rainbow had noticed at the time!

Presumably there is a logical explanation, or has "Pegleg" been experimenting in Mr Cowan's laboratory?

BEAUMARIS BOY IS THIS YEAR'S PRESIDENT

At the Annual General Meeting on 19th March, PETER CLARKE was elected President of the Brotherly Society, succeeding Sandy Tittershill. Peter joined the school in 1944 at Beaumaris, and left in 1951 after the school returned to Liverpool.

Peter still works hard for the Trades Union movement, and was delighted to discover that the school now teaches a subject that he had to learn for himself!

JAMES LYON succeeds Kevin Flynn as Vice-President.

We wish them both well as they serve the Society in the coming year.

This website was last updated on

22nd June 2009

WHAT'S NEW?

CLICK THE SPOTS TO SEE THE UPDATED PAGES

Added 22nd June

New Brotherly Society phone number

Added 19th June

Message blackboard updated

Added 8th June

Blue Coat takes over

Liverpool's worst school

Added 19th May

James Hitchmough's son sent us a photo

SOCIAL EVENING 2009

Many thanks to those who attended a very enjoyable evening on 8th May. It was a pity that not as many as we had hoped managed to attend, but those who did enjoyed a tour of the school and plenty of food! Two classmates who had not met since 1951 were reunited at the event.

Thanks are also due to Debbie & Sandy who catered for the event. They also looked after us during the Tricentenary weekend and the quality and presentation of the meals and refreshments was second-to-none. Here is a happy group of guests:

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Augustus Deane -1904

TRACING YOUR ANCESTORS?

We receive many enquiries from people trying to find out about their ancestors who may have been pupils at the Blue Coat School. Before contacting us, these little pointers may help you.

1. Are you sure it was the LIVERPOOL Blue Coat School? There are several other Blue

  Coat Schools around the country.

2. From 1920 onwards, records are retained by the Blue Coat Foundation. The

  Foundation Secretary, Eddie Ardren, will try to assist you, but will need as much

  information as possible. If you know the date when they were enrolled or left the

  school, it will make his search easier. Eddie can be contacted on Tuesdays,

  Wednesdays or Thursdays on 0151 734 4930, or by e- mail:

  eddie@bluecoatoccasions.co.uk 

3. Prior to 1920, enquiries should be directed to:

  RECORDS OFFICE

  LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

  CENTRAL LIBRARY

  WILLIAM BROWN STREET

  LIVERPOOL

  L3 8EW

  Telephone: 0151 233 5817, or e-mail: recoffice.central.library@liverpool.gov.uk 

MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS.....

Girls' outing, c1930. The luxury coach (with air-conditioning!) is parked on Church Road outside the School Chapel.

Photo: Frank Irwin

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