The Schools of Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme
Tue 27 Oct
|Urmston Books and Board Games
Meet local author and historian Michael Billington and find out all about the history of the schools in Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme. With archive photos dating from the 19th century, find out how schools in our area have evolved over the years.
Time & Location
27 Oct 2026, 19:00 – 20:00
Urmston Books and Board Games, 72 Flixton Rd, Urmston, Manchester M41 5AB, UK
Guests
About the event
Join local author and historian Michael Billington to learn about the eighth book in his series, covering the schools of the area.
Discover the history of the oldest schools in the three townships: St. Michael's and St. Mary's, with archive photos dating from the 19th century. Also explore the histories of local schools such as Davyhulme Primary School, St. Monica's School in Flixton, amongst others, and explore old photos of the buildings, classes, teachers, school reports, uniforms and much more.
For anyone who has grown up in Urmston or has children in the local schools, this is a wonderful opportunity to see how our schools have evolved over the decades. Tickets are just £5 and include a welcome drink, and the new book will be available to purchase on the night.
Tickets
General Admission
£5.00
+£0.13 ticket service fee
Total
£0.00