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Rochdale Convent School - 100 years on

IT IS 100 years since the formation of the Rochdale Convent School - in the special section we tell the story of the school and the nuns who taught thousands of the town's children. Compiled by Helen Johnson and Chris Lloyd, with special thanks to the Pallottine Sisters and former convent pupils and staff.

Travellers took long route to new home

IT WAS a century ago that two German nuns arrived in Rochdale on a vital mission.

Change of plan landed Angela with leading role

SISTER Angela Konder was one of the first Pallottine Sisters to come to Rochdale – and she eventually led the way into the record books.

Peaceful growth led to need for more room

A RETURN to peace meant an end to the restrictions on the Sisters, but it was still going to take some time for them to get fully back to normal.

Lord’s seat of learning opened bright new era

IN 1947 a new – some would say the most successful – era dawned in the history of the Convent school.

New bishop led coming out party

HISTORY was made in July 1957 when the Convent School held its annual speech day at the town hall.

Dream came home to reality at last

AS THE sixties dawned the Convent school was as popular as ever and at the height of its influence it had more than 500 pupils.

Rochdale Observer

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