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Mid 1800's Acton Wesleyan school has been demolished?

It looks like the school room and school mistress's house on Gunnersbury lane (opposite the Red Lion and Pineapple) has been demolished. The log book of the school dates from 1863 and contains some interesting entries about Acton schooling at that time. Here are two extracts courtesy of Acton historian no.55.Monday October 1st 1866." Mrs. Farmer came down this morning and dismissed the boys who were 10 years of age and upwards, the influence of this was felt among the rest of the pupils who have remained orderly and attentive since" Monday 6th January 1868 " The children came together again at 4.30 and partook of tea and cake in the school -room and in the evening were entertained by some dioramic views illustrating coal and coal mines"I wanted to post two pictures of the school taken from the same article by Mr. Bowater but I don't think this web site takes pictures? I'm sorry to see the school buildings go. The old chapel 1857 is still standing ( so far!)

Mrs. Kyria.J. Sewell ● 3437d2 Comments

Acton has some wonderful old buildings and houses, always sad when a building of this age has to go.

Janice Evans ● 3436d

You can put photos up on these Neighbournet websites.  I eventually sort of succeeded in the past - and then I think they changed the way that you do it slightly.  Just enough that I couldn't succeed the next time.I believe the starting point is still to put the picture on a website like Photobucket or Flickr etc.  You might be able to search for the way to do it by using the Search button - but I can't remember when I managed to get the Search function on here to work.

Philippa Bond ● 3436d