Huddersfield Mechanics' Institution

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The Huddersfield Mechanics' Institution was formed in 1843 from the Young Men's Mental Improvement Society, which had been formed in 1841 by five employees of Frederick Schwann. In 1884 it amalgamated with the Huddersfield Female Educational Institute to become the Huddersfield Technical School and Mechanics' Institute.

From the guide to the Huddersfield Mechanics' Institution records, 1843-1884, (Huddersfield University Library)

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associatedWith Huddersfield Young Men's Mental Improvement Society corporateBody
associatedWith Marriott William person
associatedWith Ramsden Sir John William 1831-1914 person
associatedWith Schwann Frederic person
associatedWith Sikes Sir Charles person
associatedWith Sykes Peace person
associatedWith Tomlinson George Dodgson person
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Mechanics institutes England West Yorkshire
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