kiwi wrote:Ilderton Road School 1950. Is this the school that was where the Canterbury Industrial Estate is today, near Hornshay Street.
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Hi Kiwi,
Hope you're keeping well!
I've been pondering over the image of Canterbury/Ilderton road school for a while and I'm hoping you can answer a few questions...
The road sign on the corner of the partially demolished building says Ilderton road and on the far right of the image you can see a railway bridge, therefore, can we assume that the photo was taken from a point opposite Hornshay street?
In which case, the school is on the site now occupied by the Canterbury Industrial Estate.
Now this is where I'm a bit confused...
On the far left of the image, there appears to be a street running down the side of the school, with houses on the opposite side.
Now this would seem to be opposite Manor Grove... I don't remember a road being there?
My earliest memories of that area is of a lorry/haulage firm being on that site and a derelict double fronted house being opposite Manor Grove and Chapman's sweet factory.
If there was a street there, do you have any details? This would be between Hornshay and Sharratt street... Can you shed some light?
Cheers,
Brian.