The charismatic head of University of Liverpool's School of Architecture, Charles Reilly was an early advocate of Bluecoat as a centre for the arts. He moved his department into the School Lane premises between 1909-18 and convinced the future Lord Leverhulme to buy the building from its owners, Blue Coat School. He is seen here in a chariot being pulled by his students at a party at Bluecoat, circa 1930. Image: copyright University Archives, University of Liverpool.