Save Percy Jackson's School
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We the undersigned urge Outwood Grange Academies Trust & Doncaster council to stop the proposed demolition of the old Percy Jackson's school building and instead ask them to find an alternative use for this building such as 6th Form College combined with an Administrative Block for instance. This wonderful Art Deco building of great character was built during the late 1930s & had it's official opening delayed by WW2. Sir Fred Clarke opened it on 23rd October 1943. It was named after Sir Percy Jackson who sadly died at his home, sentimentally called 'Woodlands', at Scisset in 1941. His cousin, Councilor R.M.Jackson was the Mayor of Doncaster in 1919. During the war it was a safe haven for the Riley High Schoolboys from the heavily bombed city of Hull. There were other evacuees from Southern regions eg Kent, attending the school. Many of the staff were called up to serve in the war & some were awarded Medals for their distinctive service. We urge those responsible to not to wipe out the valuable history of such a vibrant school!
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4 December 2015
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Elaine Manns
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Why demolish, rather than renovate, this lovely example of Art Deco architecture?
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Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada,
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Victoria Navarro
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It would be a terrible waste to pull this building down..if the Hoover building in London can be saved for it's architecture so can our school
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Joyce Thorogoodneeh
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Please keep this wonderful building, it is just getting into its stride. In 30 years time it will be adored.
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Geoff G
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I had (1948-56 )several happy years at PJGS. It would be sad to lose such a valuable experience
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