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Duddeston Manor School - The Last Open Day

I attended Duddeston Manor Bilateral School from September 1969 to July 1974, I hadn’t been in there since then, until, by chance I heard that there was to be a last ‘Open Day’ before its closure – well, I just had to go for one last time.

Most of the photos shown here were taken on the last 'Open Day' - 07th July 2012, some were taken before that date, and some were taken after the school closed its doors for last time.

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Duddeston Manor School Badge
The entrance on Great Francis Street.
The driveway to the school, Reception and Foyer entrance is on the right.
Reception and foyer entrance to Duddeston Manor School
Main Entrance of Duddeston Manor School
The Stairs leading to the big block of classrooms at Duddeston Manor School
The big block of classrooms at Duddeston Manor School
Boys gym was downstairs ,Girls gym was upstairs
Welcoming committee at the open day at Heartlands Academy
Some Former Pupils of Duddeston Manor School in the Foyer
The reception area, foyer, tuck Shop, and Dining Area
Former pupils of Duddeston Manor School in the Foyer and reception area as viewed from The Music Room
Former pupils of Duddeston Manor School in the Foyer and reception area as viewed from The Music Room
The music room of Duddeston Manor School
Former pupils of Duddeston Manor School in the assembly hall.
The Assembly Hall in Duddeston Manor School - Looking Away from The Stage
The Assembly Hall in Duddeston Manor School - Looking Away from The Stage
The Assembly Hall - Looking Away from The Stage
Display boards in the assembly hall showing some of the earlier years of Duddeston Manor School
Corridor and steps leading down to the reception, foyer, and main entrance
Ground floor corridor leading to the reception, foyer, and main entrance
Ground floor corridor looking towards the main stairwell
Student Office - when I attended Duddy, this used to be the girl's toilet and cloakroom.
Go down a few steps to the library
One of the classrooms for mathematics on the first floor of Duddeston Manor School
The corridor on the top floor of the big building
The corridor on the top floor of the big building
Store Rooms - There used to be 2 store rooms/stock rooms here, at some point in time, the upper one was given to the cleaner, and the other one was converted into an office for Mr G Christie (sorry, I can't read what his occupation was).
Looking onto Wardlow Road from the top floor of Duddeston Manor School
Craft Block, metalwork and woodwork workshops at the rear of Duddeston Manor School
Heartlands Academy
You Are Now Leaving Duddy Manor
You Are Now Leaving Duddy Manor
Looking along Wardlow Road from Great Francis Street.
The New Heartlands Academy
A small part of the 'Big Building' is yet to be razed. Image Date: 11/01/2013
The Final Crunch - The last part of Duddy to be demolished, this photo was taken 10 minutes after the previous slide. Image Date: 11/01/2013
The sports ground for the new school now occupies the ground where Duddy once stood.
Google Aerial View of Duddeston Manor School, including the red-gra pitch

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