We first met Marcin Kojder (Head teacher) in February 2022 at the Edgar Rooms to introduce ourselves, talk about the Society and future links with the new acadamy. At that time the school was accommodated in temporary classrooms with a one year intake of year seven pupils. Having now had several months to settle in …
Members of the Society earned a well deserved rest after a mornings graft cleaning and gardening at their ‘headquarters’, the Arts and Crafts Church (Long Street, Methodists). A big thank you to the workers.
On Saturday 11 Feb. the Society hosted its first event of the year. Mark Watson of the Victorian Society and the EWS had been given permission to photograph the restoration work in progress at the Town Hall. Mark was able to show us the extent and complexity of the work being undertaken. A four year …
The Edgar Wood Society has another year of interesting events ahead. From an outing to Port Sunlight to our annual spring clean. There’s something for everyone. Please have a look and get involved at www.edgarwoodsociety.org/events
Members of the Society hosted a visit of the Victorian Society in America Summer School in Long Street Methodist Church and School Rooms on the afternoon of Monday 4th July. This was their third venue of the day, following a hard hat tour of the Manchester Town Hall and the Victoria Baths. They were relieved …
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