Carrshield - 1957
Pupils of Carrshield Village School in 1957. The school opened in 1851 and closed eleven years after this photo was taken, at which point only five pupils remained on the roll.
Photo Category: Education
Carrshield -
Roll of Honour of seventeen Carrshield former pupils who served in the Great War, of whom four lost their lives. Originally placed in the school until its closure in the 1960s it is now located behind the font in St Mark’s Church, Ninebanks.
Carrshield - 1954
Pupils of Carrshield Village School in 1954. The school opened in 1851 and closed in 1968 when only five pupils remained on the roll.
Allendale Town - Circa 1930
Allendale School group, photographed in the front playground of the Board school backing onto Shilburn road.
Allenheads - Circa 1975
Originally this was the Allenheads school. Up to the 1850’s, classes were taught by the minister, Rev. W. Walton who was curate at St. Peters in 1827. The school on Fawside was built 1848.
Allendale Square - Circa 1925
Allendale town centre showing the Primitive Chapel to the right (now the library). In the foreground is one of the village water pumps providing fresh water from ‘standing pipes’ – one of eleven installed in 1897 in locations around Allendale Town and Bridge End.
Allendale Town - Circa 1925
A group of school children taken outside Allendale School, including Irene Peart (later Bell, 1917-2004).
Allendale Town - 1931
School Group taken outside Allendale School. In those days the school leaving age at Allendale was 14. Back: Betty Gibson, Iris Hutchinson, Mary Elliott. Front: Irene Peart (Bell, 1917-2004), Evelyn Walton, Mary Tait.
Allendale Town - Circa 1935
Tynedale Music Competition – winners? Headmaster, Mr Smailes. Centre, holding shield, Helen Allison with Irene Bell next to her. Back row: Mr smailes, Dennis Williamson, Albert Vickers, Cyril Dickinson, Mattie Bulman, Lancie Dodd, Fred Fairless. Middle: Freda Peart, Peggie Dodd,…,Mary Lynch, Evelyn Walton, Barbara Pigg, Nancy Brown, Ivy Robson, Mildrid Palmer, Iris Hutchinson, Peggie Newman, … read more
Allenheads - Circa 1985
Allenheads School,overlooking Fawside Green. Built in 1848 by T.W Beaumont, his mining agent Thomas Sopwith directed the location as he felt the air higher up the hillside – and the walk up to it – would be beneficial to the children. From 1878 it became a Board School managed by the Allendale and West Allen … read more
Sinderhope - March 1996
Sinderhope School, built around 1851 by the Beaumont Mine owners and public subscription. It has more recently been used as a Community Centre.
Allendale Town - February 1984
Allendale School. Opened in April 1880 as Allendale Board School – with separate girls and boys facilities. Its first headmaster was Emerson Peart. The Board School was attended by the younger children whilst the older ones remained at Brides Hill School, built by Mr Beaumont in 1851. When Brides Hill closed in 1887, the senior … read more
Catton - 1905
Catton village centre. School building on far right Village water pump inside the enclosure.
Allendale Town - 1965
Looking along Leadgate towards Allendale village centre. The entrance to Allendale Middle School (subsequently Allendale Primary School) is on the left.