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    Default Chance Technical College, Smethwick. Jan '13

    ...CHANCE TECHNICAL COLLEGE...

    ...SMETHWICK BIRMINGHAM...



    The Chance family started evening classes in science and art at their glassworks in Spon Lane in 1846 and in 1852 formed an education institute there which existed for almost twenty years. Other classes followed and in 1885 the borough council formed a school board to run them. Most classes were run at the higher grade school in Crocketts Lane. In 1910 a permanent Smethwick Technical School was opened next door. It served as a Junior Technical School for school-age pupils during the day and an adult further education school in the evenings. In 1927 it was renamed Smethwick Municipal College and in 1945 it became Chance Technical College. The junior technical school moved into its own building and was renamed James Watt Technical School.
    I cant seem to find when it closed.



    These pix were taken over 2 separate visits.
    Splored with non member NK on the first visit, where we were scuppered by a nosey 'Joe Bloggs' AND secca doing his rounds!
    Still got a good couple of hours in though, was fun sneaking across the 'walkway' above secca sat in his car scoffing his sarnies without being spotted...
    Second visit saw me sploring solo, bumped into 'The L.L.S' while in there (good to meet ya lads!) who unfortunately ended up being escorted off site by the local constabulary! Oops! No LOLs there!
    Fortunately for me though I managed to sneak away and, apart from a couple of homeless guys and the secca, I had the gaff to myself for the afternoon.
    Sorry for the amount of pix, lots to see!!

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    ...Film Studies...







    ...Chemistry Lessons...






    ...Boiler Room...





    ...Thanks for looking...
    You aint seen me... RIGHT!

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    Default Re: Chance Technical College, Smethwick. Jan '13

    Very nice indeed would very much like to see here
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    Default Re: Chance Technical College, Smethwick. Jan '13

    Yeah nice to meet you too boss, we were more than happy to let you dissapear while we got let out the front gate by some mighty friendly coppers! Your turn to take one for the team next time though ay!


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    Default Re: Chance Technical College, Smethwick. Jan '13

    Quote Originally Posted by GeoVDUB View Post
    Yeah nice to meet you too boss, we were more than happy to let you dissapear while we got let out the front gate by some mighty friendly coppers! Your turn to take one for the team next time though ay!
    Will do kid!
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    Default Re: Chance Technical College, Smethwick. Jan '13

    Splore / sploring.

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    Default Re: Chance Technical College, Smethwick. Jan '13

    Cheeky bugger! You were with us when the plod showed up. We let you sneak off and didn't say a word.

    Nice pics thou


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    Default Re: Chance Technical College, Smethwick. Jan '13

    Great work!

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    Default Re: Chance Technical College, Smethwick. Jan '13

    Quote Originally Posted by Clough View Post
    Cheeky bugger! You were with us when the plod showed up. We let you sneak off and didn't say a word.

    Nice pics thou
    You did... Nice one lads!! I owe you all a pint for that...
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