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Slater Street School
« on: Saturday 01 September 18 00:14 BST (UK) »
I am trying to find out what school my father went to as a boy from around 1916 if he attended at 5 years of age. I am assuming he went to the same school as me as he lived in the same house as a child. Could someone point me in the right direction to find the school log books of Slater Street School as I'm not sure if the school or a record office would have them. Many thanks. (I might add I do not live in Leicester now so am not local to finding these records.)
Rowe (Cornwall, Leicester), Crowther (Worcestershire), Crisp,Westley, Rew (Warwickshire), Bryan (Leicestershire)

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Re: Slater Street School
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 01 September 18 07:18 BST (UK) »
If I've read it correctly, Leicestershire Records Office have the Slater Street School admission registers - 1874-1988.
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Re: Slater Street School
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 01 September 18 09:30 BST (UK) »
Thank you BumbleB. It is interesting that St. Leonards School also have records which was a place that didn't cross my mind although I knew it had existed as I used to sing in the choir at the actual church, so worth considering as an alternative. I am annoyed that I never asked my father what schools he went to when he was alive! ::)
Rowe (Cornwall, Leicester), Crowther (Worcestershire), Crisp,Westley, Rew (Warwickshire), Bryan (Leicestershire)

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Re: Slater Street School
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 01 September 18 17:47 BST (UK) »
Thank you J Allen for bringing up the topic of slater street. I cannot help you with the school but this does resurrect childhood memories a maiden aunt of mine  worked in a factory on slater street as canteen manageress during the 1950 s she was still employed there when she passed away in 1962 at the age of 68.She commuted by midland red from coalville  daily . She was one of the many single ladies of that generation her "sweetheart" did not make it back from france in 1917.
Wayne Robinson


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Re: Slater Street School
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 01 September 18 17:53 BST (UK) »
A very sad story robinswh and like so many of that generation whose men went to war and never returned. I had a great aunt in the same situation who never met anyone else. It's as if they carry a torch for their beloved for the rest of their lives. :'(
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Re: Slater Street School
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 01 September 18 21:44 BST (UK) »
If you are happy to post his name, I can have a look at the refs I have which will make a trip to the records office easier :)
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Ward, Newark (Nottingham), Leicester, Scarborough
Warren, Northampton, Leicester
Moore, Leicestershire
Hunt, Leicestershire
Kirkman, Leicestershire
Hurst, Leicester, Stowmarket
Kendrick, Leicestershire
Eld, Leicestershire
Essex Edey/Eady Elsden/Elsdon

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Re: Slater Street School
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 01 September 18 22:23 BST (UK) »
That is very kind of you willsy. My father was George Rowe born 9th July 1911. We lived in Harrison Street off Abbey Gate. Many thanks.
Rowe (Cornwall, Leicester), Crowther (Worcestershire), Crisp,Westley, Rew (Warwickshire), Bryan (Leicestershire)

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Re: Slater Street School
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 01 September 18 22:37 BST (UK) »
At the Leicester Records office, details you need to look him up as follows

Leicester School Exemption Registers index  1892-1935
Rowe    George   9   Jul   1911
Left school
24   Aug   1925      
Microfiche no. 30D73/09-14   
Page 731
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Ward, Newark (Nottingham), Leicester, Scarborough
Warren, Northampton, Leicester
Moore, Leicestershire
Hunt, Leicestershire
Kirkman, Leicestershire
Hurst, Leicester, Stowmarket
Kendrick, Leicestershire
Eld, Leicestershire
Essex Edey/Eady Elsden/Elsdon

Census Transcriptions are Crown Copyright from National Archives

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Re: Slater Street School
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 01 September 18 22:47 BST (UK) »
Many thanks for this information, it is much appreciated. He won a scholarship to Art College at 14, but sadly his mother wanted him out working to bring money into the house so his talents were never realised.
Rowe (Cornwall, Leicester), Crowther (Worcestershire), Crisp,Westley, Rew (Warwickshire), Bryan (Leicestershire)