Blackburne House (Liverpool) - school badge (1930’s - 1950’s)
Blackburne House was originally a private house built in 1788 for John Blackburne, who made his money as a salt refiner and in 1844 became the Blackburne House Girls School. The school was the first high-school in Liverpool for girls and was located in what is now Hope Street. Blackburne House school closed in 1986 and since 1994 the building has been occupied by the Women's Technology & Education Centre.
This badge depicts school crest which comprises of a BH monogram, two Liver Birds and the motto NON NOBIS SOLUM SED TOTI MUNDO NATI (not for ourselves only but for the whole world). Incidentally, this was the same school motto used by the Liverpool Institute High School for Boys (1825-1985).
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References:
www.liobians.org/panoramas/pan53BHv4.html (1953 photo of school assembly & BH school logo as per the badge).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackburne_House (About Blackburne House in Hope Street, Liverpool).
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Enamels: 3 (blue, red & green).
Finish: Gilt.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Pin.
Size: ¾” diameter (20mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Imprint: AVENCROFT & WILLIS LIVERPOOL. I believe this should read Ravenscroft & Willis, Liverpool established in 1840 and were an important manufacturer and supplier of academic and club attire such as graduation gowns, crested blazers, school caps, ties, etc. They also advertised themselves as a supplier of “badges to any design at low prices”.
Blackburne House (Liverpool) - school badge (1930’s - 1950’s)
Blackburne House was originally a private house built in 1788 for John Blackburne, who made his money as a salt refiner and in 1844 became the Blackburne House Girls School. The school was the first high-school in Liverpool for girls and was located in what is now Hope Street. Blackburne House school closed in 1986 and since 1994 the building has been occupied by the Women's Technology & Education Centre.
This badge depicts school crest which comprises of a BH monogram, two Liver Birds and the motto NON NOBIS SOLUM SED TOTI MUNDO NATI (not for ourselves only but for the whole world). Incidentally, this was the same school motto used by the Liverpool Institute High School for Boys (1825-1985).
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References:
www.liobians.org/panoramas/pan53BHv4.html (1953 photo of school assembly & BH school logo as per the badge).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackburne_House (About Blackburne House in Hope Street, Liverpool).
.
Enamels: 3 (blue, red & green).
Finish: Gilt.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Pin.
Size: ¾” diameter (20mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Imprint: AVENCROFT & WILLIS LIVERPOOL. I believe this should read Ravenscroft & Willis, Liverpool established in 1840 and were an important manufacturer and supplier of academic and club attire such as graduation gowns, crested blazers, school caps, ties, etc. They also advertised themselves as a supplier of “badges to any design at low prices”.