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2007; 30th Aniversary of the Hanover Community Centre

Posted on Thursday, April 26th, 2007 | No Comments

The Hanover Community Centre was opened on 3rd June 1977 by Dame Flora Robson as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations. In 1975, negotiations had started with the Council to get a community centre for Hanover. Funding of £15,000 towards renovation of the building and £3,500 for the first years running costs was approved early […]

Local History

Posted on Wednesday, April 25th, 2007 | One Response

History of the community Centre Building
(from ‘Hilly Laine to Hanover’ 2008 Edition)
St Mary’s Boys School (late school of the Annunciation) was opened in 1865 by the Reverend A D Wagner with 21 boys, and moved to Southover Street in 1872. The letters ‘SM’ can still be seen carved over the front entrance. It was known […]

30th Anniversary, Hanover Community Association

Posted on Wednesday, April 25th, 2007 | No Comments

The Hanover Community Centre was opened on 3rd June 1977 by Dame Flora Robson as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations. In 1975, negotiations had started with the Council to get a community centre for Hanover. Funding of £15,000 towards renovation of the building and £3,500 for the first years running costs was approved […]