Historical information

Secondary education was either High or Technical schools up until about 1990, we have now no Technical schools. The blazer was part of the formality of all students wearing school uniforms, Blackburn Technical School was opened 1959 and closed 1992.

Significance

The School blazer from Blackburn Technical School was worn by Geoff Winkler between 1968-1972

Physical description

School blazer from Blackburn Technical School worn 1968-72 size 15.
Royal blue colour with school badge on pocket with striped edging on top of pockets with gold and burgundy ribbon with three buttons in front.
school badge tree background with Blackburn technical School om top and two acorns on top Integrity written on bottom

Inscriptions & markings

pocket- Blackburn Technical School- Integrity