Going....Gone.

Photos of the demolition of the post 60s old school and the move to the new school. More photos of the demolition of both Roper and Tamworth Road sites can be seen at Rob Glovier's web site. See Hot Links Section.
2006 03 New Hall (1970s) Gone Somethings gone here - sports hall next!
2006 03 New Hall (1970s) Gone
Somethings gone here - sports hall next!
2006 03 Demolition about to start Panned out a bit here - also still standing is the admin block. - 28 March 2006.
2006 03 Demolition about to start
Panned out a bit here - also still standing is the admin block. - 28 March 2006.
2006 03 New Footbridge New foot bridge constructed over canal to give access to the new school - you can just see it in the distance under the bridge. The new school is built on the...
2006 03 New Footbridge
New foot bridge constructed over canal to give access to the new school - you can just see it in the distance under the bridge. The new school is built on the…
2006 03 Headmaster's Renovated Bookcase The Headmaster's old bookcase in the foyer of the new building. Newly restored - It looks superb, but shame there is nothing in it.
2006 03 Headmaster's Renovated Bookcase
The Headmaster's old bookcase in the foyer of the new building.
Newly restored - It looks superb, but shame there is nothing in it.
2006 03 New School So this is the wonderfull new school! It looks like the fictional HQ of Sunshine Desserts. (CJ - Reginald Perrin fame)
2006 03 New School
So this is the wonderfull new school! It looks like the fictional HQ of Sunshine Desserts. (CJ - Reginald Perrin fame)
2006 04 Science Blook almost gone And now it's gone - except just one corner of the Science Block still stands.
2006 04 Science Blook almost gone
And now it's gone - except just one corner of the Science Block still stands.
2006 05 Science Block Demolished 9th May and the Science Block has gone.
2006 05 Science Block Demolished
9th May and the Science Block has gone.
2006 05 School For Sale For Auction by Colliers CRE. It says 18 May 2006 but this has been postponed and now due to be auctioned in July. Guide price is £650,000 to £700,000. Any...
2006 05 School For Sale
For Auction by Colliers CRE. It says 18 May 2006 but this has been postponed and now due to be auctioned in July. Guide price is £650,000 to £700,000. Any…
2006 05 School from the Canal Bank This view from the canal hasn't been seen for many years.
2006 05 School from the Canal Bank
This view from the canal hasn't been seen for many years.
2006 05 Piles of Rubble Some nice seats to relax in the sun!
2006 05 Piles of Rubble
Some nice seats to relax in the sun!
2006 05 Bigger Piles of Rubble Piles of rubble from the demolished newer bit.
2006 05 Bigger Piles of Rubble
Piles of rubble from the demolished newer bit.
2006 07 Ready for Sale The old Long Eaton Grammar School is as seen July 2006.
2006 07 Ready for Sale
The old Long Eaton Grammar School is as seen July 2006.
2006 07 Old Grammar School For Sale For Sale by Informal Tender - see planning brief for details. Is the planning brief too restrictive?
2006 07 Old Grammar School For Sale
For Sale by Informal Tender - see planning brief for details. Is the planning brief too restrictive?
2006 07 All the New Buildings Gone Hard to imagine that there were school buildings here!
2006 07 All the New Buildings Gone
Hard to imagine that there were school buildings here!
2006 07 SUMMARY OF EXTRACT FROM EREWASH BC PLANNING BRIEF: 1) New residential development including 2-4 story waterside apartments and 2-3 story family townhouses. 2) Brookside community 'green'. 3) New bridge link. 4)...
2006 07 SUMMARY OF EXTRACT FROM EREWASH BC PLANNING BRIEF:
1) New residential development including 2-4 story waterside apartments and 2-3 story family townhouses.
2) Brookside community 'green'.
3) New bridge link.
4)…
2006 03 Roper School/Long Eaton Lower School Some may have loved this, but surely not for it's architecture!
2006 03 Roper School/Long Eaton Lower School
Some may have loved this, but surely not for it's architecture!
2006 03 The Beginning of The End The Science block still stands but the windows upstairs are being taken out. This building was only two stories in my day - 1968. Another floor being added...
2006 03 The Beginning of The End
The Science block still stands but the windows upstairs are being taken out. This building was only two stories in my day - 1968. Another floor being added…
2006 03 Demolition Starts The demolition gets underway on the newer parts of the Upper School.
2006 03 Demolition Starts
The demolition gets underway on the newer parts of the Upper School.
2006 03 Protecting the Grammar School Ground floor windows are clad in steel to protect them from debris.
2006 03 Protecting the Grammar School
Ground floor windows are clad in steel to protect them from debris.
2006 03 Cupola for Roof Ventilation Another nice detail - and practical also - it's a ventilation shaft which helped keep the building cool in summer. It is not a bell tower as many may have...
2006 03 Cupola for Roof Ventilation
Another nice detail - and practical also - it's a ventilation shaft which helped keep the building cool in summer. It is not a bell tower as many may have…