Envelope 7389 contains an eight page booklet produced, for the opening of Burnley High School, by the Borough Council and printed by the Burnley Express. The booklet gives a short history of the school and information about the development and architectural details of the new building. It includes a layout plan and images of the exterior and interior of the building (As the building was demolished 2019/20 it seems fitting to make all the images available). Below is a short summary of some of the main points together with some additional information about the long 'gestation' period, taken from Burnley Express Newspapers from 1918 to 1953.

The new school is built in accordance with the full standards of the Ministry of Education in the immediate post-war years. Accommodation is provided for 510 girls.

The independent existence of the Girls' High School dates from 1909 when the school was established in the same building as the Technical College (Ormerod Road). The first Head Mistress was Miss. L. J. Wood (1909 until 1930). From 1930 Miss. D. D. Howard has been Head Mistress.

Dual use of the Technical College premises had inherent difficulties with playing fields for the school situated at Towneley and this situation was considered to be temporary. As early as 1918 there was Council discussion about new school sites, including the Girls' High School, on land at Towneley and again in 1926 on the Ivy Bank Estate which the Council were acquiring. Despite requests by the National Board of Education in 1936 and 1937 to acquire a site and make provision for the new High School a decision was not taken by the Council until 1939 to inspect available sites and that without a commitment to building a new school. In 1945, despite concerns that new housing was more of a priority, the Council made a decision to use the Ivy Bank Estate as the site for the High and Grammar Schools and draft plans for the High School were approved in 1946. Although the first sod was ceremoniously cut in 1947 by the Mayor, Alderman R. Bushby, preparatory work to strip and level the site did not take place until 1949. The foundation stone was laid in 1951 and much progress made in 1952/3.

The building, situated with the main block fronting Kiddrow Lane has been carefully sited having regard to existing trees on the site. Although of modern design the tradition of the area has been maintained by the front elevations being carried out in sawn stone. The scheme was prepared under the supervision of the Borough Engineer and Surveyor, Mr. A. G. Richardson.