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Durham Blue Coat School records

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E/CDurham Blue Coat
E/C 146-158, 162Log Books
E/C Infants and juniors
E/C 1461 volume, leather half-boundBlue Coat Infants’ School log book, 30 March 1863 – 20 January 1893
E/C 1471 volume, leather quarter-boundJuniors and Infants log book, 27 January 1893 – 18 July 1912
E/C Girls
E/C 1481 volume, leather quarter-boundGirls’ log book, 2 March 1863 – 2 April 1885
E/C 1491 volume, leather quarter-boundGirls’ log book, 14 April 1885 – 24 May 1907
E/C 1501 volume, leather half-boundBlue Coat Girls’ log book, 30 May 1907 – 7 September 1932
E/C Boys
E/C 1511 volume, calf half-boundBoys School log book, 2 March 1863 – 18 September 1885
E/C 1521 volume, leather half-boundDurham Blue Coat Boys’ School log book, 25 September 1885 – 15 March 1923
E/C 1531 volume, leather half-boundBlue Coat Boys’ School log book, 27 March 1923 – 31 July 1932; Junior Mixed School, 1 August 1932 – 24 November 1941 For enclosure see E/C/G 720 – 722
E/C Junior mixedSee also Boys
E/C 1541 volume, leather half-boundJunior Mixed log book, 28 November 1941 – 15 March 1955
E/C 1551 volume, leather half-boundJunior Mixed log book, 17 March 1955 – 13 April 1973
E/C Church of England (Aided)
E/C 1561 volume, leather half-boundDurham Blue Coat C.E. (Aided) log book, 2 May 1973 – 21 December 1985
E/C 1571 volume, leather half-boundDurham Blue Coat C.E. (Aided) log book, 13 January 1986 – 10 June 1992
E/C 1581 volume, leather half-boundDurham Blue Coat C.E. (Aided) log book, 11 June 1992 – 18 July 2002
E/C 1621 volumeBlue Coat Church of England Junior School (Newton Hall) log book, 2 September 2002 – 30 October 2008
E/C/C Minutes
E/C/C 112Trustees’ minutes
E/C/C1121 paperMinutes of trustees’ meeting, 26 May 1869 Originally enclosed in E/C/G 502
E/C/C 113Agreements
E/C/C1131 file7 June 1905 (1) Newcastle Monthly meeting of the Society of Friends (2) Trustees and Managers of the Blue Coat School Agreement for the use of the burial ground belonging to the Society of Friends meeting house in Claypath as a girls’ playground Plan attached
E/C/C 114-116Managers’ Minutes
E/C/C1141 volume, leather half-boundBlue Coat School managers’ minute book, 4 September 1922 – 9 February 1937
E/C/C1151 paperDraft minutes of managers’ meeting, 9 February 1937
E/C/C1161 paperManagers’ meeting agenda, 20 September 1976
E/C/D Finance
E/C/D 1-2Finance minutes
E/C/D11 volume, calf boundDurham United Blue Coat and Sunday Schools, Finance Committee minute book, 3 February 1843 – 24 April 1893 Includes: plan of land at approach to Pelaw Leas Bridge to be coded to City, 3 September 1856 Notice of proposed enlargement of Infants’ School, n.d. Letter terminating subscription to Blue Coat School by Bede College, 2 October 1896 Letter declining to sell part of the Friends’ burial ground, 13 January 1896
E/C/D21 volume, cloth boundBlue Coat School Reconstruction Fund minute book, March 1911 – 13 February 1913
E/C/G 504-518Financial records
E/C/G5041 volume, calf boundDurham Charity School account book, 1718 – 1808 At end: minute of meeting of trustees, appointing John Middleton master of the Blue Coat School, 11 April 1760
E/C/G5052 papersCopy treasurer’s account for the Charity School for the year 1718, n.d.
E/C/G5069 papersBlue Coat School accounts, 1813 – 1815, 1923, 1924 and 1928
E/C/G5071 paperBalance sheet of Blue Coat School, January 1849
E/C/G50878 papersReceipts, 1863
E/C/G5092 papersSchool account sent to Board of Education under Article 89, 1896 and 1899
E/C/G5104 papersRough notes concerning the Reconstruction Fund, 1911
E/C/G5111 paperStatement of account of Reconstruction Fund, April – September 1912
E/C/G5121 paper, printedList of subscribers to the Blue Coat Schools Reconstruction Fund, February 1913
E/C/G5131 paperApproximate account of the Blue Coat School Reconstruction Fund, 1913
E/C/G5141 volume, leather half-boundCash book, 1944 – 1979
E/C/G5151 volumeCash book, March 1966 – December 1969
E/C/G5162 papersProspectus for 9.5% British Savings Bonds and notes concerning Blue Coat investments, 3 June 1974
E/C/G5171 volume, leather half-boundBlue Coat Junior Mixed School sales book, 1 April 1945 – 10 April 1984
E/C/G5181 paperReceipt from Barnardo’s for a donation of £96.19, 28 July 1983
E/C/F 104-113Admission Registers
E/C/F 109 -112numbers not used
E/C/F1041 volume, card boundAdmission register, 9 January 1911 – 11 January 1921
E/C/F1051 volume, cloth boundBlue Coat Junior Mixed admission register, 1 August 1932 – 27 August 1940
E/C/F1061 volume, cloth boundJunior Mixed admission register, 27 August 1940 – 12 March 1945
E/C/F1071 volume, cloth boundJunior Mixed admission register, 10 April 1945 – 9 January 1956
E/C/F1081 volume, cloth boundBlue Coat Junior Mixed admission register, 22 February 1956 – 7 June 1976
E/C/F1131 fileList of children attending the school, c.1959 – 1966
E/C/G Miscellaneous
E/C/G 502-503Punishment books
E/C/G5021 volumeBlue Coat Boys’ (later Junior Mixed) School punishment book, 9 July 1900 – 8 June 1953 For enclosure see E/C/C 112
E/C/G5031 volume, cloth boundPunishment book, 28 February 1967 – 6 October 1983
E/C/G 519-528Lists of teachers and teachers’ agreements
E/C/G51911 papersPupil teachers’ agreements, 1867, 1868, 1870, 1871, 1874, 1876, 1877 and 1880
E/C/G5202 papersTeachers’ agreements, 1925 and 1949
E/C/G5212 papersLetter from William R. Wilson, City of Durham Education Committee, to the Reverend Canon Haworth, concerning the appointment of Miss Florence Nash as hea d teacher of Blue Coat School, with certificate of appointment, 23 April 1926
E/C/G5228 papersNotifications of recognition of teachers by the Education Department, 1873, 1881, 1882, 1884 and 1885
E/C/G5231 paperNotice of appointment of Frederick Raine as an uncertified assistant teacher, 10 October 1933
E/C/G52414 papersList of teachers with their salaries and wages of experience, 1950 – 1963
E/C/G5252 papersPapers concerning the appointment of Bryan Woodward as an assistant teacher, June 1961
E/C/G5261 paperNotice of reorganisation resulting in the reduction of the post held by Robert Chadwick from Head Group IV to Group II, with details of allowance paid, c.1964
E/C/G5272 papers, typescriptNotes on organisation of students’ practice teaching, c.1965
E/C/G5281 bookletStaff accident book, 15 November 1951 – 6 December 1956
E/C/G 529-536School visit to Noordwijk, Holland, 22 – 26 October 1985
E/C/G529Number not used
E/C/G5301 bookletDiary of the school visit to Noordwijk, Holland, 22 – 26 October 1985
E/C/G531Notes, diary excerpts and photographs on the school visit to Noordwijk, Holland, 1985
E/C/G531(1)Map of ferry routes from England to France, Belgium and Holland, n.d.
E/C/G531(2)Photograph of pupils and teachers, captioned: ‘On the ferry’
E/C/G531(3)Photograph, captioned: ‘Our Hotel’
E/C/G531(4)Photograph of a canal, captioned: ‘Leiden’
E/C/G531(5)Photograph, captioned: ‘A windmill’
E/C/G531(6)Photograph, captioned: ‘Piers birthday party’
E/C/G531(7)Photograph of pupils and teachers going into a sports centre
E/C/G531(8)Photograph of exercises in a sports hall
E/C/G531(9)Photograph of the Blue Coat football team in Holland
E/C/G531(10)Photograph of teachers having a meal
E/C/G531(11)Photograph of football training
E/C/G531(12)Photograph taken on the hotel patio
E/C/G531(13)Photograph of pupils
E/C/G531(14)Photograph of a girls’ netball team
E/C/G531(15)1 file and 14 photographs, 10 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of pupils feeding pigeons
E/C/G5321 paper and 1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourNotes on a visit to Holland by football and netball teams from Blue Coat School, c.1987 Attached: photograph showing the netball team with children from Blue Coat and Belmont Schools
E/C/G5332 papersNotes on Blue Coat School visit to Holland, c.1987
E/C/G5342 papersDrawings of a goalkeeper, and of the Blue Coat netball strip, drawn to illustrate the school’s visit to Holland, c.1987
E/C/G5351 paperList of girls’ netball and boys’ football, Holland visit, 1987
E/C/G5361 fileTour organiser’s travel pack, compiled by Schools Abroad Ltd., giving travel information about a visit to Noordwijk, Holland, by Blue Coat and Belmont Junior Schools, October 1987
E/C/G 537-538Visitors’ books
E/C/G5371 volumeVisitors’ book, 1938 – 1951
E/C/G5381 volume, cloth quarter-boundDurham Blue Coat School Canteen Visitors’ Book, 11 July 1951 [1 entry only]
E/C/G 539-540Rules and Regulations
E/C/G5391 booklet, printedRules for the government of the School of Industry for thirty poor girls: being a reformed regulation of the Female Blue Coat School at Durham, 1805
E/C/G5401 booklet, printedSome Account of the General or United Blue Coat and Sunday Schools of the City of Durham with a summary of their principal rules, 1827
E/C/G 541-552Reports of Inspections and Returns on the Blue Coat School
E/C/G5412 files, 44 papersCopies of H.M.I reports sent to the Blue Coat School by the Department of Education, 1904, 1905, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1923, 1929, 1930, 1932 and 1937
E/C/G5422 papers, typescriptReport by H.M. Inspector, 5 – 7 December 1955
E/C/G5431 paperReport on Blue Coat School by the County Council Inspectors, 21 November 1947
E/C/G5443 filesForm 9 returns to the Board of Education, 1907 – 1909
E/C/G54513 papers and 1 fileGeneral correspondence with the Education Department, 1849, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1902, 1905 and 1906
E/C/G54621 files, 8 papersAnnual reports of Inspector of the Education Department (Form 17a), 1865 – 67, 1870, 1872, 1874 – 77, 1879, 1881, 1883, 1884, 1897 – 1900, 1902 and 1903
E/C/G5471 paperReturn to the Ministry of Education, 1951
E/C/G5481 paperReturn giving numbers of children in the school, January 1960
E/C/G54912 papers and 1 fileResults of drawing examinations set by the Board of Education, 1867, 1872, 1875, 1876, 1877, 1880, 1884 and 1885
E/C/G55086 papersReports of Diocesan religious inspection of the Blue Coat School, 1849, 1872 – 77, 1879 – 81, 1883, 1899 – 1909, 1928 – 31, 1933, 1935, 1936 and 1939
E/C/G5511 paperReport on Religious Instruction at Blue Coat School, 16 January 1942
E/C/G5521 fileReturn to the Durham Diocesan Schools Association, 31 October 1897
E/C/G 553-555Headteachers’ reports and governors’ reports
E/C/G55382 papersHeadteachers reports, 1865 – 68, 1871, 1873 – 76, 1878 – 80, 1882 – 86, 1888, 1901 – 02, 1934, 1935, 1937 and 1938
E/C/G5541 paperHeadteachers report, 27 April 1982
E/C/G55594 papersReports of the governors of the Blue Coat School, 1806 – 08, 1818, 1825, 1831, 1841, 1848, 1850, 1851 – 63, 1865 – 67, 1889 – 93, 1895
E/C/G 556-559Syllabus book and rules and hints for teaching
E/C/G5561 fileBlue Coat Junior Mixed School syllabus book, n.d.
E/C/G5572 papersList of 49 best books for children between 5 and 11 years of age, compiled by C. Daly, headmaster, December 1966
E/C/G5585 papersScheme for religious instruction, compiled by headmaster of Blue Coat School, c.1970
E/C/G5591 paper, typescriptTwelve teaching rules listed by headmaster of Blue Coat School, n.d.
E/C/G 560-565Drawings and specifications
E/C/G5602 booklets, printedReport on the Blue Coat Schools, Claypath, by John G. Burrell, architect and surveyor, Market Place Chambers, Durham, March 1904, and report of Sub – Committee and Architect as to the condition of school buildings [in Durham City], adopted at a meeting of the Education Committee held 30 May 1904
E/C/G5612 papersNote by Mary Bish (headmistress of the Blue Coat School) detailing alterations to the building in 1888 and 1895, 20 October 1904 Attached: newspaper cutting recounting extension of time required for alterations to the buildings at the Blue Coat School, c.1905
E/C/G5621 paperPrinted drawing showing proposed alterations to Blue Coat School, Claypath, n.d.
E/C/G5631 fileDraft specification of works for alterations to Blue Coat Schools, January 1911 For enclosures see E/C/G 588
E/C/G5645 papersDesigns for a coat of arms for the Blue Coat School and letter from Peter J. Oberon, 33 Appleton Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, to Mr. Marchant, concerning one of his designs, 5 October 1965
E/C/G5651 paperNotes on the Crozier presented to Rt. Rev. Dr. W. Gordon Rowe, 4 November 1980
E/C/G 566-680Correspondence
E/C/G5661 paperLetter from James Losh, Newcastle, to Alexander Logan, Durham, enclosing subscription of £ 20 from Lady Frances Tempest to the Blue Coat School, 8 December 1817
E/C/G5673 papersPaper enclosing £2 for Blue Coat and Sunday School, n.d., c. 1820, and list of donations to the Sunday School, c.1820
E/C/G5681 paperLetter from an unidentified writer to Alexander Logan, Elvet, Durham, enclosing £ 2 subscription to the Blue Coat Schools and advocating that a free library be attached to such schools for the use of the local inhabitants to inculcate ‘virtuous principles and industrious habits’, 26 December 1826
E/C/G5691 paperLetter from Edward Maltby, Bishop of Durham, to James Barry, Durham, apologising for the smallness of his subscription because of ‘the very great defalcation of income’, 10 March 1837
E/C/G57026 papersCorrespondence concerning the financing of the Blue Coat School, including grants to pupil teachers and grants made by the Durham Education Committee, 1848 – 1937
E/C/G5712 papersNotice from Managers of Blue Coat School to parents of scholars requesting voluntary contributions to the school’s fund, c.1850 and 1893
E/C/G57219 papersCorrespondence between Edward Backhouse, Ashburne, Sunderland, and Duke ‘ s House, Hexham and Rev. J.G. Cromwell, concerning the Blue Coat School’s purchase or renting of Society of Friends’ Meeting House in Claypath, 14 August 1860 – 23 January 1862
E/C/G5738 1 papers, 1 bookletCorrespondence concerning the appointment of teachers, including agreements and testimonials, 1865 – 1939
E/C/G5741 paperLetter from Archdeacon George Bland, The College, to Rev. Arthur Rawdon Ashwell, concerning the resignation of George Bland as President of the Committee, 18 November 1867
E/C/G5751 paperLetter from Rev. E.H. Shipperdson, Hermitage, Chester-le- Street, resigning as a member of the committee, 27 November 1867
E/C/G5761 paper, printedCircular concerning proposed enlargement of the Blue Coat School, 1891
E/C/G57713 papersCorrespondence concerning use of burial ground as a girls’ playground, 25 June 1904 – 29 March 1905
E/C/G5783 papers and 1 plan, 65 cm. x 43 cm., tracing paperLetter from Henry Miller Potts, 57 John Street, Sunderland, to Canon Haworth, enclosing plan of Blue Coat School, 15 June 1905
E/C/G5792 papersCopy letters from the Board of Education to the Secretary, Durham Borough Education Committee, approving proposed extension to the infants school, 9 August 1905
E/C/G5801 paperLetter from George Ord, 16 The Avenue, Durham, to Mr. Bottomley, concerning Mr. Robson’s objection to the use of the burial ground as a playground, 17 August 1905
E/C/G5811 paperLetter from the Secretary, City of Durham Education Committee, to Rev. Canon Haw orth, Grove House, Durham, indicating enclosure of plan of infants’ school and letter from Board of Education, 22 August 1905
E/C/G5821 paper, printedCircular describing alterations to the Blue Coat School, c.1905
E/C/G5832 papersCorrespondence between Lawrence Richardson, clerk to the Newcastle Monthly Meeting of the Society of Friends, and Canon Haworth, concerning the proposal to put a telegraph pole in the burial ground, 22 and 24 February 1906
E/C/G5841 paperLetter from Mrs. Fish, headmistress, to the Committee, concerning the introduction of free -arm drawing and the provision of a room and equipment, 24 April 1907
E/C/G5851 file, typescriptCopy letter from the Board of Education to City of Durham Education Committee, incorporating architect’s report on the Blue Coat Schools, 3 July 1909
E/C/G5861 file, typescriptReport by H.J. Cradon, architect, to the Committee of Management, Blue Coat School, concerning proposed alterations to the schools, 1 February 1910
E/C/G5871 paper, typescriptFragment of letter from the Board of Education stipulating standard of alterations required at Blue Coat School, 19 July 1910
E/C/G5881 paperLetter from the Marquis of Londonderry, Londonderry House, Park Lane, W1, to Mr. Bothamly, agreeing to be a patron of the Blue Coat School, 2 March 1911 Originally enclosed in E/C/G 563
E/C/G5891 paper, printedCircular requesting subscriptions for the alterations to the Blue Coat School, May 1911
E/C/G5904 papersCorrespondence concerning subscriptions to the Rebuilding Fund, 1911
E/C/G5911 paperLetter from H.W. Fox, St. Peter-le- Bailey Rectory, Oxford, to Mr. Bothomley, guaranteeing the Reconstruction Fund, 1912
E/C/G5921 paper, typescriptLetter from the Chapter Clerk, Dean and Chapter Office, The College, Durham, to Rev. G. Bothamley, enclosing donation to alterations, 17 February 1912
E/C/G5931 paperLetter from Theresa, Lady Londonderry, Wynyard Park, to Mr. Bothamley, concerning a visit to Blue Coat School, 6 October 1913
E/C/G5942 papersLetter from A.R. Poole, W. Richardson & Co. Ltd., heating and ventilating engineers, Darlington, to Canon Bothamley, St. Nicholas’ Vicarage, giving an estimate for providing a new boiler, 5 January 1928
E/C/G5951 paperLetter from Dora Cruddens, Haughton Castle, Humshaugh R.S.O., Northumberland, to Mr. Bothamley, promising a subscription to the Reconstruction Fund, 14 January 1914
E/C/G5961 paperLetter from W. Bothamley, St. Nicholas’ Vicarage, Durham, to Canon Haworth, concerning the ‘Higher Top’ scheme, 20 January 1928
E/C/G5971 fileReport to Blue Coat School Committee by F.A. Howard, headmaster, concerning the establishment of a ‘Higher Top’ system of extended education, 18 January 1928
E/C/G5981 paperLetter from A.R. Poole, W. Richardson & Co. Ltd., heating and ventilating engineers, Darlington, to Rev. Canon Bothamley, St. Nicholas’ Vicarage, Durham, givin g an estimate for refitting the existing boiler, 15 February 1928
E/C/G5991 paperDraft letter thanking participants of the school bazaar, c.1928
E/C/G6004 papersCorrespondence between the Rev. Canon Hawo rth, South Hetton Vicarage, the City of Durham Education Committee, and Fred A. Howard, headmaster of the Blue Coat School, concerning the latter’s early retirement, 23 August – 19 September 1929
E/C/G6011 paperLetter from Flore nce Nash, head teacher, Blue Coat School, to the managers, requesting that consideration be given to the remo val of a wall to make two empty classrooms into a hall; the removal of the flag staff in the girls’ lower playground to make a netball court, and the granting of money for Christmas prizes, 29 November 1929
E/C/G6021 paperLetter from William R. Wilson, secretary, City of Durham Education Committee, to Rev. Canon Haworth, concerning the employment of married women teachers, 10 December 1929
E/C/G6033 papersLetters from J.P. Bramwell to Canon Haworth, concerning the excessive water rate due to the taps in the lavatories running all day; improvements to the school; the resignation of Mrs. Howard; and the proposed appointment of a new teacher, 14 January 1930 – 3 February 1930
E/C/G6042 papersLetters from T.P. Bramwell, headmaster, Blue Coat Boys’ School, to Rev. Canon Haworth, requesting a tap fitted in the boys’ lavatories to be used for washing the floor, 3 February 1930 and 10 May 1932
E/C/G6051 paperLetter from Thomas W. Holiday, City Chambers, Durham, to Blue Coat School managers, requesting the removal of surface water which is undermining his property, 5 April 1930
E/C/G6061 paperLetter from William R. Wilson, secretary, City of Durham Education Committee, to Rev. Canon Haworth, South Hetton Vicarage, refusing permission for a proposed infants’ class in the girls’ department, 15 July 1930
E/C/G6073 papersCorrespondence from the Charity Commission, concerning the re- investment of funds belonging to the Jane Finney’s Bequest to the Blue Coat School, 12 May – 24 July 1930
E/C/G6081 paperLetter from William Smith, Market Place, Durham City, to Rev. Canon Haworth, concerning his absence from a meeting and giving approval for a ‘job’, 6 October 1930
E/C/G6092 papersLetter from J.P. Bramwell, Blue Coat School, to City of Durham Education Committee, concerning the purchase of goalposts for a playing field, with attached estimate from Elgy’s, 29 October 1930
E/C/G6101 paperRequest from Florence Nash, head teacher, to City of Durham Education Committee, for the requisition of equipment, 2 February 1931
E/C/G6111 paperLetter from William R. Wilson, secretary, City of Durham Education Committee, to Rev. Canon Haworth, South Hetton Vicarage, concerning the consumption of water in school and requesting regular meter readings, 15 January 1931
E/C/G6121 paperLetter from J.G. Bramwell, to Canon Haworth, concerning the water meter readings, proceeds from a jumble sale, the possibil ity of installation of electric lighting and painting of the outside of the school, 2 February 1931
E/C/G6131 paperLetter from Miss Florence Nash, headmistress, Blue Coat School Girls’ Department, to Rev. [Haworth], thanking the managers for passing all requisitions, requesting further supplies, notification of Miss Wilkinson’s absence due to ill health and requesting that the managers visit the girls’ department, 4 March 1931
E/C/G6142 papersLetter from Major A.A. Macfarlane- Grieve, The Castle, Durham, to Canon Haworth, concerning the use of the Blue Coat School for the Durha m City Boys’ Club which is financed by the Pilgrim Trust, 16 September 1931
E/C/G615Letter from W m. R. Wilson, secretary, City of Durham Education Committee, to all teachers in schools maintained by the City of Durham Education Committee, informing them of a 10% reduction in salary from 30 September 1931, 14 October 1931 (2 papers) [Acc: 3198]
E/C/G6161 paperLetter from Miss Florence Nash, head teacher, to [the Managers] requesting a picture rail, a mat, a bell and a lamp, 6 October 1931
E/C/G6172 papersLetters from William R. Wilson, and N.D. Bosworth Smith, Board of Education, Whitehall, London, concerning the deployment of staff after closure or re -organisation of schools, 21 November and 15 December 1931
E/C/G6182 papersLetter from William R. Wilson, to Rev. Canon Haworth, concerning the transfer of infants, with a report by E.W. Towler, 29 November 1931 and 8 December 1931
E/C/G6193 papersLetter from Miss F. Nash, headmistress, requesting that Blue Coat School should have its own feed of infants, 11 January 1932, wi th a letter and report on the provision of an infant class, 11 February 1932
E/C/G6202 papersLetter from Amy E. Wallis, concerning the use by the Society of Friends of the Blue Coat School for a meeting, 21 March and 6 April 1932
E/C/G6211 paperLetter from William R. Wilson, secretary, City of Durham Education Committee, concerning the closure of the school to enable teachers to attend lectures for the County Teachers’ Refresher Course, 10 May 1932
E/C/G6221 paperLetter from G.H. Sutherland, Board of Education, Whitehall, London, to the local education authority, refusing approval for the establishment of an infants’ class at Blue Coat School, 8 September 1932
E/C/G62348 papersCorrespondence from William R. Wilson, secretary, City of Durham Education Committee; Director of The Teachers World, Russell Square, London; Committee, National Union of Teachers, Mabledon Place, London; Percy Bramwell, headmaster; Dorman Long & Co. Ltd., to Rev. Canon Haworth, concerning the ru nning of the school, including appointment of teachers, hiring of the premises, air raid precautions, and fire watching and protection, 21 October 1932 – 15 May 1941
E/C/G6241 paperLetter from Mary Fish, 81 Claypath, Durham, to Canon Haworth, stipulating the uses to which the Mary Fish Prize Fund was to be put, 5 October 1933
E/C/G6253 papers, 1 fileCorrespondence concerning the safety of boundary walls, 1935 Includes: a report on the defective lower retaining wall on the south front of the boys’ playground
E/C/G6262 papers & addressed envelopeCorrespondence concerning the maintenance of the wall between the Blue Coat School and the Society of Friends’ burial ground, 28 August and 29 October 1935
E/C/G6271 paperLetter from William Smith, draper, Market Place, to Canon Haworth, concerning the alterations to the school house and letting of the school house, 24 September 1936
E/C/G6283 papersLetters from J. Mawson and Son, solicitor, North Bailey, Durham, to Rev. Canon J. Haworth, The Vicarage, South Hetton, concerning a lease of no. 4 Bluecoat Buildings, Claypath, to the Wesleyan and General Assurance Society, 29 July 1936, 23 September 1936 and 25 September 1936
E/C/G629Number not used
E/C/G63017 papersCorrespondence concerning alterations and repairs at the Blue Coat School, 1936 – 1938
E/C/G6311 paperLetter from [T.] Percy Bramwell, headmaster, to Canon Haworth, concerning preparations for Empire Day celebrations and arrangements for taking a party of boys to Conway, Wales, 22 March 1937
E/C/G6321 paperLetter from Mr. Bramwell to Canon Haworth, requesting an exchange of teachers with Nevilles Cross, 4 May 1937
E/C/G6331 paperLetter from William R. Wilson, secretary, City of Durham Education Committee, to Rev. Canon Haworth, giving details of the re -election of the school managers, 15 November 1938
E/C/G634Letter from Dr. J.R. McDonald, school medical officer, 41 Old Elvet, to Mr. T.P. Bramwell, headmaster, concern ing an examination of John Henry Ferguson and certificate of his removal from the school register, 24 November 1938 and 21 July 1939 (2 papers) [Acc: 3198]
E/C/G6351 paperLetter from Mr. William R. Wilson, City of Durham Education Committee, giving details of the school hours from 20 November 1939, 6 November 1939
E/C/G6361 paperLetter from J.D. Rowland, Food Executive Officer, concerning the use of the tea ration provided, which must be brewed on the premises, 19 December 1940
E/C/G6371 paperLetter from T.P. Bramwell, headmaster, Blue Coat School, to parents of pupils, requesting that children’s faulty gas m asks be repaired, 23 April 1941
E/C/G6381 paper, typescriptCopy letter from th e chairman and the correspondent of the managers of the Blue Coat School, to Messrs. Holiday & Co Ltd., Claypath, concerning alterations to the latter’s premises, 7 July 1950
E/C/G6391 paper, typescriptReport by Cordingley and McIntyre, chartered architects, The College, Durham, concerning the condition of a shop in Claypath, tenanted by T.H. Robinson, fruiterer, July 1951
E/C/G6401 paper, typescriptEstimate by James Robertson for alterations to w.c. and installation of bath and hot water in Blue Coat School, 6 July 1951
E/C/G64120 papersCorrespondence concerning the status of the Blue Coat School, 30 April 1951 – 8 October 1952
E/C/G64212 papersCorrespondence concerning property near the Blue Coat School in Claypath, 1 May 1953 – 8 June 1953
E/C/G6432 papersLetter from C. Rise, Greatham Hospital of God, near Hartlepool, to Mr. Chadwick, concerning the Blue Coat uniform, c.1958
E/C/G6442 papersLetters from A.C.W. Edwards, Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, Sussex, concerning the uniform of Blue Coat School, 5 – 12 May 1958
E/C/G645Correspondence between Rev. G.J.C. Marchant, St. Nicholas’ Vicarage, Durham; D. Daly, headmaster, and Colin Johnson Partnership, architects and surveyors, 58/60 Albert Road, Middlesbrough, concerning the removal of the Blue Coat School to Newton Hall, 1 March 1961 – 16 May 1965; plan (and duplicate) of a lectern, 1965 Scale: 1/8in to 1 inch [1:96] (34 papers and 2 plans, 92.5 cm. x 31.5 cm., and 100 cm. x 33 cm., paper)
E/C/G6461 paperLetter from Rev. Graham Foley, Director of Religious Education, Diocese of Durham, to Rev. G. M archant, St. Nicholas’ Vicarage, Durham, concerning the laying of the foundation stone of the Blue Coat School, 24 February 1965
E/C/G6473 papersCorrespondence between the clerk to the Trustees and the headmaster of the Blue Coat School, concerning the award of books to the children under the Jane Smith Charity, November 1963, 12 November 1965 and 7 November 1967
E/C/G6481 paperLetter from Mr. Daly, headmaster, to parents concerning the formation of the ‘Friends of Blue Coat School’, 11 February 1966
E/C/G6491 paperLetter from Divisional Education Officer to headmaster, Blue Coat School, concerning free use of canteen facilities by P.T.A., 14 July 1967
E/C/G6502 papersLetter from the managers of Blue Coat School to the parents of pupils of Blue Coat School concerning the re -organisation of the school, 5 May 1970
E/C/G6511 paperObservations on re- organisation, as requested by Rev. Canon Haworth, n.d.
E/C/G6523 papersLetters from Ian M. Graham, Civil Service College, Edinburgh, to Mr. C. Daly, headmaster, thanking the staff for the education his children received at Blue Coat School, 3 July 1971
E/C/G6531 paperLetter from Esther Allen to Mr. Daly giving thanks for an evening of entertainment, 3 July 1971
E/C/G6549 papers & addressed envelopeLetter from Esther L. Allen, 15 Ashdown Avenue, High Grange Estate, Gilesgate Moor, Durham, to the headmaster and staff of the Blue Coat School thanking them for their celebration at her leaving the school, 12 July 1971
E/C/G6551 paperLetter from H.M.I. to the headmaster, Blue Coat School, declining invitation to a school performance of Caedmon, 7 June 1973
E/C/G655A1 paperLetter from the Bishop of Durham accepting the invitation to the performance of Caedmon, 25 May 1973
E/C/G6562 papersLetters praising the performance of Caedmon, 18 June 1973 and September 1973
E/C/G6571 paperLetter from Rev. Alan D. Chesters, Diocesan Director of Education, Hallgarth House, Hallgarth Street, Durham City, to C.H. Daly, esq., he admaster, Blue Coat School, congratulating the children on their singing of the Prayer from Caedmon at the end of term service for Church Day Schools at Durham Cathedral, 5 July 1974
E/C/G6581 paperLetter from the Venerable G.J.C. Marchant, Archdeacon of Auckland, to Mr. C. Daly, headmaster, thanking the pupils for their gift, 18 December 1974
E/C/G6596 papersCorrespondence concerning celebrations for Hannah Gargett, a former pupil at the school on her reaching the age of 100, May 1975
E/C/G6602 papersLetter from Harold C. Allison, 46 The Avenue, Starbeck, Harrogate, thanking the school for their offer of a party for Miss Hannah Gargett [for her 100th birthday], 16 May 1975
E/C/G660A1 paperLetter from Arthur E. Barker, Archivist and Librarian, Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge, London, to Mr. C.H. Daly, Blue Coat C.E. (Aided) School, Durham, concerning evidence for the opening of the school, 19 December 1975
E/C/G6612 papers, mountedLetter to the children and staff of the Blue Coat School from a Lady-in- Waiting conveying the thanks of H.M. The Queen for their congratulations on her Silver Jubilee, 23 June 1977
E/C/G6621 paperLetter from Arthur Barker, archivist and librarian, The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, London, to Mr. C.H. Daly, headmaster, Blue Coat School, concerning the order for ’12 suits of cloaths for ye girls of his school to be sent down to him by sea’, made by Rev. Sir George Wheeler in 1723, 24 May 1978
E/C/G6633 papersLetter from V.K. Aram, director, Royal National Institute for the Blind, to Mr. C. Daly, headmaster, Blue Coat School, acknowledging receipt of a £ 50 donation, with attached receipts, and enclosing a certificate of merit, 25 January 1980 [for certificate see E/C/G 686]
E/C/G6641 paperLetter from Neil Macleod, Save the Children, to Mr. C. Daly, headmaster, Blue Coat School, acknowledging receipt of a £45 donation, 11 February 1980
E/C/G6651 paperLetter from County Music Adviser to headmaster of the Blue Coat School, concerning the excellence of the school choir, 10 July 1980
E/C/G6661 paperLetter from Brigadier R.H. Fisher, Durham Cathedral Bells Appeal Fund, to Mr. C. Daly, headmaster, Blue Coat School, acknowledging the Blue Coat School’s organisation of an event which raised £35 84p, 16 September 1980 [For certificate see E/C/G 693]
E/C/G6671 paperLetter from Mr. William M. Pitelen, The Warden, Hylton House, Newton Hall, to Mr. C. Daly, headmaster, Blue Coat School, thanking the school for its donation of £60 30p, 21 October 1980
E/C/G6681 paperCopy letter from the headmaster, Blue Coat School, to [Bishop of Ely] thanking him for entertaining the children of the Blue Coat School when they took part in the enthronement of Dr. Gordon Roe as Bishop of Huntingdon, 11 November 1980
E/C/G6691 paper, 1 envelopeLetter from Elizabeth Evans, Class 3, Blue Coat School, to Mr. Daly, P.T.A., and teachers, thanking for their help with the organisation and production of Caedmon, 1980
E/C/G6701 paper, typescriptCopy letter from Blue Coat School, congratulating the Prince of Wales on his marriage, 24 July 1981
E/C/G6711 paperLetter from Clive Daly, headmaster of the Blue Coat School, to Miss Jackson, concerning the history of the Blue Coat School, 9 October 1981
E/C/G6721 paperLetter from Miss Matilda A. Clark, 34 Park Avenue, Gosforth, enquiring whether the school would like a bound copy of Shakespeare’s works which was awarded to Miss Clark, head girl, in 1922, as the winner of the Mary Fish Prize, 18 January 1982 Endorsed: draft reply to Miss Clark, 1982
E/C/G6731 paperLetter from Rev. W.D. Jones, chairman of Governors, and Mr s. S. Millington, acting head teacher, to parents of pupils at Blue Coat School, informing them of the death of headmaster, Mr. C.H. Daly, 14 September 1983
E/C/G6741 paperLetter from S. Millington to parents of pupils of Blue Coat School concerning the funeral of Mr. C.H. Daly, 15 September 1983
E/C/G6751 paperLetter from William M. Pitelen, Hylton House, Hylton Road, Newton Hall, to the headmistress, Blue Coat School, giving thanks for the school’s donation of £68, 24 October 1983
E/C/G67611 papersCorrespondence between Mrs. S. Millington, head teacher, and Miss I.J.M. Muir, concerning a grant for the conservation and binding of the School log books, 1 November 1985 – 16 July 1986
E/C/G6771 paperLetter from Rev. F.H. Pickering, St. Nicholas’ Vicarage, Durham, to ‘my Dear Canon [Haworth?], concerning the death of Mrs. Fish, n.d.
E/C/G6781 paperLetter from [ ], The Deanery, to Canon Haworth, confirming the intention to act as manager and trustee of the Blue Coat School, 25 July [n.d.]
E/C/G6791 cardCard from Jill Gleghorn, Blue Coat School, giving thanks for a display, n.d.
E/C/G6801 paperLetter from Jimmy Savile, The Across Trust, Crown House, Surrey, to ‘all our Across friends’ thanking for help, n.d.
E/C/G 681-693Certificates, awards, prizes
E/C/G6811 paperCertificate from the Over- Seas League for Empire Day, 1940 Originally enclosed in E/C 153
E/C/G6821 3 papers, 4 mounted, and 1 bookletCertificate for distinction and consistent achievement awarded to the Blue Coat School under the Dolphin Award for achievement in swimming, 1966 – 1971
E/C/G6831 paperCertificate for constant achievement by the Blue Coat School from The Dolphin Trophy National Water Safety Committee, 1972
E/C/G6841 paperCertificate of an award of Distinction for Blue Coat School from The Dolphin Trophy National Water Safety Committee for the outstanding achievement of having every school leaver a swimmer, 1972
E/C/G6851 paper & photocopied newspaper articleProgramme for the Bishop of Durham Cup Final between Blue Coat C. of E. School and Ellison Street C. of E. School, Jarrow, 7 May 1977 [Result after extra time was a draw, 4-4] (see also E/C/G (photograph))
E/C/G6861 paperCertificate of merit presented to Blue Coat School by the Royal National Institute for the Blind for their achievement of raising £50, 21 February 1980 Originally enclosed in E/C/G 663
E/C/G6871 paperCertificate awarded by the Royal National Institute for the Blind to Blue Coat School for their achievement of raising £50 for the charity, 2 July 1981
E/C/G6881 paperCertificate from the Children’s Society, to Blue Coat School for its valuable help and support, 1982
E/C/G6891 paperCertificate of Special Commendation awarded by City in Bloom to Blue Coat School, 1984
E/C/G6901 paperSpecial Commendation certificate for the City in Bloom competition, 1985
E/C/G6911 paperCertificate from Civic Trust to Blue Coat School for its participation in Environment Week Project for Schools, 1991
E/C/G6921 paperCertificate from Solar Power Competition for Schools to Blue Coat School ‘Highly Commended’, 2000
E/C/G6931 paperCertificate from Durham Cathedral, Bells Restoration Appeal, acknowledging the contribution made by Blue Coat School, n.d. Originally enclosed in E/C/G 666
E/C/G 694-718Orders of Service
E/C/G6941 fileDraft order of service and prayers, July 1911
E/C/G6951 paperOrder of service to be used at the Laying of the Foundation Stone of the new mixed school, St. Oswald’s Schools, Hebburn on Tyne, Saturday 31 May 1913 Originally enclosed in 166
E/C/G6961 paperOrder of service for the official op ening of Blue Coat School, 1965
E/C/G697Number not used
E/C/G6981 bookletProgramme for the dedication and opening of the Blue Coat Church of England (Aided) Junior School, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, 18 March 1966
E/C/G6991 bookletOrder of service, end of term service for Church Day Schools, Durham Cathedral [ Caedmon sung by Blue Coat], 4 July 1974 For enclosure see 295
E/C/G7001 bookletOrder of service for the funeral service of Mr. Clive H. Daly, head teacher, 17 September 1983
E/C/G7011 bookletOrder of service, Annual Service for Church Schools, Durham Cathedral, 4 July 1985
E/C/G7021 bookletOrder of service, Annual Service for Church Schools, Durham Cathedral, 24 – 25 June 1986
E/C/G7031 bookletOrder of service, Annual Service for Church Schools, Durham Cathedral, 23 – 24 June 1987
E/C/G7041 bookletOrder of service, Annual Service for Church Schools, Durham Cathedral, 21 – 22 June 1988
E/C/G7051 bookletOrder of service, communion service and presentation of bibles to fourth year children, 20 July 1988
E/C/G7061 bookletOrder of service, Annual Service for Church Schools, Durham Cathedral, 4 – 5 July 1989
E/C/G7071 paperOrder of service, Christmas Carol Service, 14 December 1989
E/C/G7081 bookletOrder of service, Annual Service for Church Schools, Durham Cathedral, 10 – 11 July 1990
E/C/G7091 bookletOrder of service, Annual Service for Church Schools, Durham Cathedral, 2 – 3 July 1991
E/C/G7101 bookletOrder of service, Annual Church Schools’ Service, Durham Cathedral, 7 – 8 July 1992
E/C/G7111 bookletOrder of service for the Durham County Schools Pupils’ Pilgrimage, 30 March 1993
E/C/G7121 bookletOrder of service, Annual Church Schools’ Service, Durham Cathedral, 6 – 7 July 1993
E/C/G7131 bookletDurham Diocesan Board of Education Annual Church Schools’ Service programme, Durham Cathedral, 5 – 6 July 1994
E/C/G7141 paperOrder of service, Harvest Thanksgiving, 19 October 1971
E/C/G7151 bookletOrder of service of the commissioning of the Rt. Rev. William Gordon Roe to the suffragan Bishopric of Huntingdon, at Ely Cathedral, 8 November 1980
E/C/G7161 bookletOrder of service to commission Rt. Rev. Gordon Roe as Bishop of Huntingdon, Ely Cathedral, 8 November 1980
E/C/G7171 bookletOrder of service for the Re- dedication Service by The Right Reverend John Pritchard, Bishop of Jarrow, 23 October 2003
E/C/G7183 papersOrder of service, Blue Coat School, 260th Anniversary
E/C/G 719-747Programmes
E/C/G7197 papersProgramme for Empire Day Ceremony, 24 May 1937, apologies from The very Rev. Cyril Allington and Mr. Oliver Stanley who are unable to attend, and suggestions for a speech by Percy Bramwell, 17 May 1937
E/C/G7201 paperProgramme of events for the Empire Day Ceremony Crowning of the May Queen and an original pageant, 24 May 1937 Originally enclosed in E/C 153
E/C/G7211 pamphletProgramme of events for the 33rd anniversary of Empire Day, and the 6th Crowning of the May Queen, with a Peace Pageant, 24 May 1938 Attached: letter from R. Streatfield, Private Secretary to The Queen, Buckingham Palace, giving thanks from The Queen on behalf of Princess Elizabeth, 24 May 1938 Originally enclosed in E/C 153
E/C/G7221 bookletProgramme of events for the 34th anniversary of Empire Day, the 7th Crowning of the May Queen, and a Peace Pageant, 24 May 1939 Originally enclosed in E/C 153
E/C/G7231 fileProgramme of events for May Revels and the crowning of the 31st May Queen, 24 May 1963
E/C/G7241 pamphletProgramme of events for May Revels and the crownin g of the May Queen, 29 May 1964
E/C/G7254 papersProgramme for May Queen crowning, 29 May 1964
E/C/G726Number not used
E/C/G7271 bookletProgramme for Blue Coat National School Swimming Gala in connection with The Dolphin Trophy, c.1966
E/C/G7281 paperProgramme for children’s musical evening, 21 May 1970
E/C/G7291 paperProgramme for a musical concert by Blue Coat and Hetton Lyons Junior Schools, 26 April 1971
E/C/G7302 papersProgramme for Old Boys’ Testimonial to Mr. John Fish on completion of 45 years as headmaster, 30 March 1900, and covering letter from Doreen Rankin, 1 Beechfield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle -upon-Tyne, to Clive Daly, 28 January 1972
E/C/G7312 papersProgramme of a production of The Song of Caedmon, 1973
E/C/G73254 papersProgrammes for Midsummer Revels on three separate occasions, 1960s and 1970s
E/C/G7331 paperProgramme for A Festival of Music by Children of Junior Schools in the Durham Area , 9 July 1974
E/C/G7341 paperProgramme of the visit of the Girls Choir of the Os Comprehensive School, Norway, to Blue Coat School, 2 July 1976
E/C/G7351 paperProgramme of events for Midsummer Revels, 1979
E/C/G7361 booklet and 6 papersProgramme for Midsummer Revels, n.d.
E/C/G7371 bookletProgramme for the Blue Coat School Memorial Concert for Mr. C.H. Daly, head teacher, 1965 – 1983, November 1983
E/C/G7381 paperProgramme for a production of Oscar to the Rescue, starring the Animals of Beechland Wood, by the 3rd year pupils, May 1984
E/C/G7391 paperProgramme for a production of Mystery of the Code Map, by Class 2, c.1985
E/C/G7401 bookletProgramme for A Young People’s Festival of Music, Dance and Drama , to mark the contributions of Neville’s Cross to teacher education, 1921 – 1986, 8 – 9 July 1986
E/C/G7411 paperConcert programme, Finchale Training College for the Disabled Charity Concert, featuring Lanchester Male Voice Choir and Blue Coat Church of England Junior School Choir, 6 July 1987
E/C/G7421 paperProgramme for a production of Up the Beanstalk!, 10 February 1988
E/C/G7431 paperProgramme for a production of Aladdin, 19 December 1989
E/C/G7441 bookletProgramme for Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde , performed by Durham High School in Durham Cathedral, 15 – 16 November 1990
E/C/G7451 paperConcert programme for Framwellgate Moor Comprehensive School, A Concert of Music for Christmas, 18 December 1990
E/C/G7461 paperProgramme of the Summer Carnival, 15 June n.d.
E/C/G7471 paperProgramme for Music for a Summer Evening , with Blue Coat School Choir and Argus Singers, n.d.
E/C/G 748-751Invitations, tickets, posters
E/C/G7481 paperInvitation to Blue Coat School 36th Empire Day Anniversary, 15 May 1941
E/C/G7491 paperInvitation to attend 36th Empire Day anniversary, 15 May 1941
E/C/G7501 paperAdmission ticket for the Bede 1300 centenary year performance of Caedmon , 23 May 1973
E/C/G7511 paperPoster advertising a concert with Anup Kumar Biswas, cello, and Nigel Clayton, piano, May 1984
E/C/G 752-755Scripts
E/C/G7521 filePlay based on the founding of Blue Coat School, n.d.
E/C/G7531 filePlay based on the history of Blue Coat School from 1808, n.d.
E/C/G7548 papersPart of dramatised narrative of the history of the Blue Coat School, c. 1965
E/C/G7559 papersScript for King of the Golden River performed by the children, n.d. 1977
E/C/G 756-767Histories of the School
E/C/G7561 paper, printed and 2 duplicatesReprint of article in the Durham County Advertiser giving brief history of the Blue Coat School and appealing for donations to the re -building scheme, 17 March 1911
E/C/G7578 papersDraft copy of Mr. Daly’s book of school, 1708 – 1965
E/C/G7581 bookletA childrens history of Durham Bluecoat School from 1780 – 1975
E/C/G7591 bookletAdvance, magazine of All Saints Church, Newton Hall, featuring A day in the life of Bluecoat School, by Sue Millington, 1986
E/C/G7602 papersNotes on the history of Blue Coat School, 1995
E/C/G7611 paperAll Saints United Church of England and Methodist Church, Newton Hall, weekly notices and news, including a notice of the Blue Coat School Handbell Ringers, December, n.d.
E/C/G7625 papersNotes on Remembering Blue Coat by Joy Coates, a pupil at Blue Coat from 1965, n.d.
E/C/G7637 papersDraft notes on the history of Blue Coat School, n.d.
E/C/G7641 paperTelegram from the Private Secretary to The Queen, giving thanks for their message, 24 May 1952
E/C/G7652 papers, 1 cardList of elected May Queens, 1933 – 1983
E/C/G7666 papersPoetry written by the children of the Blue Coat School, 1963 – 1971
E/C/G7671 badge, feltBlue Coat School badge
E/C/G 768-778Printed material relating to the Blue Coat School
E/C/G7681 paperPrinted list of duties of school cleaners, 1904
E/C/G769Number not used
E/C/G770Number not used
E/C/G7711 volume, leather boundCopy of The Holy Bible , published by Oxford University Press, presented to Rev. Canon Haworth, c. 1919
E/C/G7721 pencil sketch, framed, 24 cm. x 28 cm., 1 card, 1 paperSketch of Friends’ meeting house at Durham, presented by Amy E. Wallis, Secretary of the Durham Quarterly Meeting [of the Society of Friends] to Canon Haworth, Co rrespondent Manager of the Blue Coat School, to commemorate the Durham Quarterly Meetings being held in the Blue Coat School, 18 June 1932 The sketch was subsequently found by Miss M.E. Haworth, a manager of the school, in 1954 and was presented to the school in 1965. The burial ground was on the east side of the Blue Coat School
E/C/G7732 postcard photographs, 15.5 cm. x 10.5 cm., colourSouvenir postcards of Amsterdam, Holland, showing canal and tourist boat, n.d.
E/C/G7741 metal badge, 2 card labelsSouvenir badge and luggage labels from Schools Abroad Sports breaks, c. 1987
E/C/G775Postcard photographs of Amsterdam collected during visits in 1985 and 1987, including:
E/C/G775(1)Houseboats in Singel and the round Lutheran Church
E/C/G775(2)The wooden drawbridge called De Magere Brug across the Amstel
E/C/G775(3)A loch
E/C/G775(4)Singel with Torenshuis bridge
E/C/G775(5)5 postcards, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourCanals at night
E/C/G7765 papers and 2 bookletsSouvenir pamphlets from Holland, 1987
E/C/G7771 paperNotes on Blue Coat School’s participation in the Durham City Management and Conservation Project, n.d.
E/C/G7781 fileBlue Coat magazine, n.d.
E/C/G 779-803Newspaper cuttings concerning the Blue Coat School
E/C/G7791 paperNewspaper cutting from Newcastle Journal requesting information on the uniform of Blue Coat School prior to 1870, 15 January 1958
E/C/G7801 paperNewspaper cutting from the Durham Advertiser captioned: ‘Royal Day at Blue Coat’, illustrated with photographs of May Revels, 7 June 1963
E/C/G7811 paperIllustrated newspaper cutting from the Durham Advertiser , showing Morris Dancers at Blue Coat School, May Revels, 31 May 1963
E/C/G7821 paperNewspaper cutting on the notice of intent to build a new school on Newton Hall Estate, c.October 1964
E/C/G78310 papersNewspaper cuttings on various activities at the Blue Coat School, including the Midsummer Revels, the 260th anniversary in 1968, garden fetes and achievements of the pupils, 1968 – 1973
E/C/G7841 paperNewspaper cutting on the 260th anniversary of Blue Coat School, taken from the Sunderland Echo, 14 May 1968
E/C/G7851 paperNewspaper cutting on Blue Coat School Junior football team, winning the league title, 18 April 1973
E/C/G7861 paperNewspaper cutting, taken from the Durham Advertiser on the Blue Coat School performance of The Song of Caedmon , 22 June 1973
E/C/G7871 paperNewspaper cutting on Blue Coat School winning the Bishop of Durham Cup, taken from the Durham Advertiser, 22 June 1973
E/C/G7881 paperNewspaper cutting on the discovery of human remains i n the grounds of Blue Coat School, Claypath, presumed from the old Quaker burial ground which was previously on this site, taken from the Durham Advertiser, 23 November 1973
E/C/G7891 paperNewspaper cutting on a collection to raise funds for Blue Coat School in 1823, taken from the Durham Advertiser, 30 November 1973
E/C/G7901 paperNewspaper cutting on a drama production Joan and the Stanhope Faeries , performed by Blue Coat School, taken from the Durham Advertiser , 12 April 1974
E/C/G7911 paperNewspaper cutting on an ex Blue Coat School pupil, John M. Coffee, being awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Warwick University, taken from the Durham Advertiser, 12 July 1974
E/C/G7921 paperNewspaper cutting on Blue Coat School’s involvement with the Cleaner Durham Campaign, July 1974
E/C/G7931 paperNewspaper cutting on the refusal to make the former Blue Coat School in Claypath a listed building, 8 October 1976
E/C/G7941 paperNewspaper cutting concerning the visit of Canon Gordon Roe, future Bishop of Huntingdon, to the school, c.1980
E/C/G7951 paperCopy of a press release concerning a children’s exhibition featuring work produced at Blue Coat School, 1981
E/C/G7961 paperNewspaper cutting on video filming in Blue Coat Junior School, c.1983
E/C/G7971 paperNewspaper cutting from City of Durham Post on the tribute to late head teacher of Blue Coat School, Mr. C.H. Daly, 17 November 1983
E/C/G7981 paperNewspaper cutting on the award of a music exhibition to King’s College, Cambridge, to Paul Wingfield, a former Blue Coat School pupil, c.1984
E/C/G7991 paperNewspaper cutting on the Blue Coat School production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 19 March 1986
E/C/G8001 paperNewspaper cutting on a shop owned by Blue Coat pupils, 29 March 1990
E/C/G8011 paperNewspaper cutting on activities in Blue Coat School, c.1991
E/C/G8021 paperNewspaper cutting on the 30th anniversary of the opening of Blue Coat School, 1995
E/C/G803Newspaper cutting on Blue Coat School collecting scrap and donating the proceeds of sale to the Red Cross, n.d. (1 paper ) [Acc: 3198]
E/C/G 804-1038Photographs and slides
E/C/G 804-855Class Photographs
E/C/G8041 paperPhotocopy of photograph of a group portrait of schoolboys and a student teacher, including Thomas McNay, c.1895
E/C/G8051 paperPhotocopy of a photograph of a group of boys endorsed: Blue Coat School, Claypath, Durham, Mr. Fish, schoolmaster, date before 1900 – boy 3rd from right, front row, Thomas McNay was born 1889
E/C/G8061 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and whiteCopy photograph of a group of infants, c.1900
E/C/G8071 postcard, 13.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and whitePostcard photograph of a group of boys and teachers, endorsed: from Dorothy Summerbell from her father, Blue Coat School, Fred Howard, headmaster, Harvey Howard, son, teacher, 1914
E/C/G8081 photograph, framedPhotograph of Rev. Cuthbert D. Crammer, M.A. (Dunelm), 1920
E/C/G8098 photographs, 11 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and whitePhotographs of children wearing examples of historic school uniform, n.d., c.1958
E/C/G8101 photograph, 8 cm. X 6 cm., black and whitePhotograph of a group of pupils dressed in historical costume, n.d. Endorsed: Ernest Moss (IIIA); David Ferrar (IA); Harry Metcalfe (IA); Kenneth Watson (IA); Keith Bradley (IA); Robert Bowman (IA)
E/C/G8111 photograph, 21 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph of pupils in the school yard, endorsed: B.C. National Junior Mixed at Claypath before 1965
E/C/G8121 photograph, mounted, colouredPhotograph of Class F, c.1975
E/C/G8131 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Mr. Anson, 1982
E/C/G8141 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Mrs. Burrell, 1982
E/C/G8151 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph with teacher, Mrs. Harland, 1982
E/C/G8161 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Mrs. Millington (head teacher), 1982
E/C/G8171 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with teacher Miss Vane, 1982
E/C/G8181 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with female teacher, 1982
E/C/G8191 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with female teacher, 1982
E/C/G8201 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with unidentified male teacher, 1982
E/C/G8211 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Mr. Anson, 1984
E/C/G8221 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Mrs. Burrell, 1984
E/C/G8231 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Mrs. Harland, 1984
E/C/G8241 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Mr. Sowden, 1984
E/C/G8251 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of a class group with Miss Vane, 1984
E/C/G8261 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Miss Vane, 1984
E/C/G8271 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with unidentifie d female teacher, 1984
E/C/G8281 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with unidentified female member of staff, 1984
E/C/G8291 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with unidentified male teacher, 1984
E/C/G8301 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with unidentified male teacher, 1984
E/C/G8311 photograph, 25.5 cm. x 18 cm., colourPhotograph of a group of pupils, 1986
E/C/G8321 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Mr. Anson, 1988
E/C/G8331 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Mrs. Glen, 1988
E/C/G8341 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Mr. Sowden, 1988
E/C/G8351 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Miss Vane, 1988
E/C/G8361 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with unidentified female teacher, 1988
E/C/G8371 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with unidentified female teacher, c.1988
E/C/G8381 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with unidentified male teacher, 1988
E/C/G8391 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with unidentified male teacher, 1988
E/C/G8401 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of a class group with a male teacher, 1988
E/C/G8411 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, 1988
E/C/G8421 photograph, 17 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourGroup photograph, 1988
E/C/G8431 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Mrs. Burrell, 1991
E/C/G8441 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of a group of teachers, 1991
E/C/G8451 photograph, cm. x cm.,Class photograph, with Mrs. Burrell, 1994 Includes: back row l-r: ? Taylor; Alex Laws; [?]; Peter Barker; Neil Elliott; [?]; [?] middle row l-r: Ailsa Garfoot; [?]; Charlotte Hewitt; [?]; Sarah Howes; (row 3) Katherine Ryecroft; [?]; Donna Stephenson middle row l-r: Joanna Sunley; Ashley Scott; Emily ?; Laura Chatterton; (row 2) Caroline Wheeler; Claire ?; [?]; [?]; Samantha Bailie Front row l-r: ? Unsworth; Philip Rochester; Michael Turnbull ; Rhys Kilroy; Graham Platten; [?]; Christopher Jackson; [?]
E/C/G8461 photograph, 30 cm. x 25 cm., colourClass photograph, 1994 Includes: back row l-r: Jonathan Thirsk; Daniel Sanderson; Michelle McKinnon; Stewart Lee; Laura Jackson; Claire Swinburn; Nicholas Brown; Mr. Sowden middle row l-r: Katie Foster; Lesley Cassidy; Debbie Pritchard; Steven Price; John Blackburn; Daniel Elliott; Andrew MacKay; Christopher Simmonds; Stephen Heathcoat front row l-r: Sarah Hesler; Joanne Walker; Ryan Tipping; Matthew Ward; Peter Richmond; Gary Smith; Karl Eden; Frances Redhead; Stacey O ‘Brien seated on floor l-r: Owen Lowrie; Richard Castling
E/C/G8471 photograph, cm. x cm., colourClass photograph, with Mr. Anson, includes: back row l-r Gary Scott; Mark Kratjewski; Paul Haddon; Nicholas Lo negan; Keith Bradley; Ross Allen; Peter Fox middle row l-r: Claire Thompson; Matthew Paige; Beverley Platten; Elspeth Nevin; Clare Hewson; Stephen Feasey; Martin Richardson; Christopher Taylor; Greg Brown front row l-r: Claire Troman; Katy Bell; Anita Elliott; Simon Harrison; David Baker; James Clark; Rebecca Dixon; Gemma Marston; Cara Frostwick seated on floor: Mark Garfoot and Matthew Taylor
E/C/G8481 photograph, 25.5 cm. x 17.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Mrs. Crowder, 1994
E/C/G8491 photograph, 25.5 cm. x 17.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Miss Glen, 1994
E/C/G8501 photograph, 22.5 cm. x 17.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Mrs. Harland, 1994
E/C/G8511 photograph, 25.5 cm. x 17.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with Miss Vane, 1994
E/C/G8521 photograph, 25.5 cm. x 17.5 cm., colourClass photograph, with unidentified male teacher, 1994
E/C/G8531 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colouredPhotograph of a group of pupils in a tea room, n.d.
E/C/G8541 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 8.8 cm., colourPhotograph of a party, n.d.
E/C/G8551 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of a class group with Mrs. Burrell, n.d.
E/C/G 856-892May/Midsummer Revels, Empire Day, Commonwealth Day
E/C/G8561 photograph, 13.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph of the May Queen, Heather Anderson, with previous queens, Dorothy Marshall and Joy Flowers, and her attendants, 1952
E/C/G8571 photograph, 13 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph of the May Queen, Margaret Jackson, being escorted by trumpeters, May 1954 [photograph appeared in Durham Advertiser, 28 May 1954]
E/C/G8581 photograph, 13 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph of Councillor Kingston adding the name of Margaret Jackson to the list of May Queens, May 1954 [photograph appeared in the Durham Advertiser, 28 May 1954]
E/C/G8591 photograph, 6 cm x 8 cm., black and white, and 1 negativePhotograph of three girls in traditional costume, possibly taken on Empire Day, c.1955
E/C/G8601 photograph, 6 cm. x 8 cm, black and white, and 1 negativePhotograph of four girls, possibly taken on Empire Day, c.1955
E/C/G8611 photograph, 6 cm x 8 cm., black and white, and 1 negativePhotograph of a group of girls, possibly taken on Empire Day, c.1955
E/C/G8621 photograph, 8 cm. x 6 cm, black and white, and 1 negativePhotograph of a group of school children, possibly taken on Empire Day, c. 1955
E/C/G8631 photograph, 6 cm x 8 cm., black and white, and 1 negativePhotograph of a group of girls, possibly taken on Empire Day, c.1955
E/C/G8641 photograph, 13.5 cm. x 8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of May Revels, showing the May Queen, Rosalind Gascoign, and children dancing around the maypole, 1955
E/C/G8651 negativeNegative of a herald, Britannia, and a girl, c.1955
E/C/G8661 negativeNegative of five heralds, c.1955
E/C/G8671 photograph, 13 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph of children dancing around a maypole, 1956 [Photograph in Durham Advertiser, 25 May 1956]
E/C/G8681 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 13.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph of the May Queen, Sheila Morris, presenting a bouquet of flowers to the Ma yoress, Mrs. Cawood, 1956
E/C/G8691 photograph, 25 cm. x 15.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph, captioned: ‘So serious and then a smile: It was a great occasion for Joan Paisley. Here she is making her entrance to be crowned May Queen at Blue Coat School Commonwealth Pageant. But she had a beaming smile for the Mayoress of Durham after she placed the ‘Royal’ medallion around her neck’, 1957 [Proof of photograph printed in the Durham Advertiser, 24 May 1957]
E/C/G8701 photograph, 25 cm. x 19 cm., black and whitePhotograph of the May Queen, Joan Paisley, with previous queens, Sheila Morris and Rosalind Gascoign, and her attendants, 1957
E/C/G8711 photograph, 19 cm. x 14.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph, captioned: ‘Britannia, Carol Parkinson, makes her entrance in the 56th Commonwealth Pageant, which was staged in Durham by scholars of Blue Coat School’, 1957 [Proof of photograph printed in the Durham Advertiser, 24 May 1957]
E/C/G8721 photograph, 30 cm. x 17.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph, captioned: ‘Schoolchildren in Commonwealth Pageant’, c.1957 [Proof of Durham Advertiser photograph]
E/C/G873Slides of Midsummer and May Revels at the school in Claypath, including views of the school buildings, 1962 Including:
E/C/G873(1)Slide showing the May Queen and attendants
E/C/G873(2)Slide showing the May Queen and attendants
E/C/G873(3)Slide showing the May Queen and attendants
E/C/G873(4)Slide showing the May Queen, attendants, maypole and spectators
E/C/G873(5)Slide showing the May Queen’s attendants
E/C/G873(6)Slide showing the May Queen and attendants
E/C/G873(7)Slide showing the May Queen and attendants
E/C/G873(8)Slide of the maypole
E/C/G873(9)Slide of children dressed as milkmaids
E/C/G873(10)Slide of children dressed as milkmaids
E/C/G873(11)Slide of guests attending the May Day festivities
E/C/G873(12)Slide of children watching the May Day festivities
E/C/G873(13)Slide of children watching the May Day festivities
E/C/G873(14)Slide of children dressed as heralds
E/C/G873(15)Slide of children dressed as heralds
E/C/G873(16)Slide of children dressed as heralds
E/C/G873(17)Slide of children dressed as heralds
E/C/G873(18)Slide of children dressed as heralds around the maypole
E/C/G873(19)Slide of children dressed as Morris men
E/C/G873(20)Slide of children dressed as Morris men
E/C/G873(21)Slide of children dressed as Morris men
E/C/G873(22)Slide of children dressed as Morris men
E/C/G873(23)Slide of children dressed as Morris men
E/C/G873(24)Slide of ‘The Fool’
E/C/G873(25)25 slides, colourSlide of the choir and teacher
E/C/G874Slides of the May Revels, c.1963
E/C/G874(1)The May Queen and attendants
E/C/G874(2)The May Queen
E/C/G874(3)Attendants and flower girls
E/C/G874(4)Flower girls
E/C/G874(5)Dancing around the maypole
E/C/G874(6)6 coloured slidesMorris men
E/C/G8752 photographs, 21.5 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of the entry of the Queen, Angela Newton, past Queen, Barbara Vest, and attendants, Ann Britton, Linda Harding and Denise Conn, 1963
E/C/G8761 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of the arrival of the Queen Elect, Janet Beddison, with her attendants, Sheila Elliott, Irene Tindale, Susan Bennett, Hilda Lishman, Nancy Flowers an d Lynn McKay, 1963
E/C/G8771 photograph, 16.7 cm. x 21.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph of the crowning of the Queen, Janet Beddison, by Angela Newton, 1963
E/C/G8782 photographs, 21.5 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of May Revels, 1963
E/C/G8792 photographs, 21.5 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of May Revels, 1963
E/C/G8801 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 16.8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of May Revels, 1963
E/C/G8811 photograph, 16.8 cm. x 21.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph of Morris men, May Revels, 1963
E/C/G8821 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12.3 cm., black and whitePhotograph of maypole dancers, 1963
E/C/G883Slides of May Revels, 1964, including:
E/C/G883(1)Slide, captioned: The Fool, taken at the May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(2)Slide of Morris dancers, taken at the May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(3)Slide showing a group of five girls, 1964
E/C/G883(4)Slide of May Revels festivities, 1964
E/C/G883(5)Slide, captioned: Morris, showing Morris men at the May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(6)Slide, captioned: Milkmaids, taken at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(7)Slide of milkmaids dancing, taken at the May Revels, 1964 (over-exposed)
E/C/G883(8)Slide of milkmaids dancing, taken at the May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(9)Slide, captioned: Heralds , taken at the May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(10)Slide, captioned: Morris showing Morris men dancing at May Revels, 1964 (blurred)
E/C/G883(11)Slide, captioned: Morris , showing Morris men at the May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(12)Slide, captioned: Maypole showing children dancing and the audience at the May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(13)Slide, captioned: The Fool , taken at the May Revels, 1964 (blurred)
E/C/G883(14)Slide showing a view of the maypole, May Queen and audience, taken at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(15)Slide showing a view of the maypole, May Queen and audience, taken at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(16)Slide, captioned: Painting the Wall , 1964
E/C/G883(17)Slide, showing a view of the maypole, May Queen and audience, taken at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(18)Slide, captioned Preparing the Maypole, 1964
E/C/G883(19)Slide showing a view of the maypole, May Queen and audience, taken at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(20)Slide, captioned: Setting the Scene, 1964
E/C/G883(21)Slide showing a view of the maypole, May Queen and audience, taken at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(22)Slide showing a view of the maypole, May Queen and audience, taken at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(23)Slide showing a view of the maypole, May Queen and audience, taken at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(24)Slide showing a view of the maypole, May Queen and audience, taken at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(25)Slide showing a view of the maypole, May Queen and audience, taken at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(26)Slide showing a view of the maypole, May Queen and audience, taken at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(27)Slide showing a view of the maypole, May Queen and audience, taken at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(28)Slide showing a view of the maypole, May Queen and audience, taken at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(29)Slide showing the procession of the May Queen at May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(30)Slide showing the procession of participants in the May Revels, 1964
E/C/G883(31)Slide, captioned: Children in Yard , 1964
E/C/G883(32)32 slides, colourSlide, captioned: Children in Yard, 1964
E/C/G884Slides of May Revels, including:
E/C/G884(1)Slide, captioned: Maypole , showing children dancing around a maypole, n.d.
E/C/G884(2)Slide, captioned: Morris , showing Morris men dancing, n.d.
E/C/G884(3)Slide, captioned: Heralds showing four heralds, n.d.
E/C/G884(4)Slide, captioned: Band showing a group of boys with instruments beside a maypole, n.d.
E/C/G884(5)Slide, captioned; Morris Men (Fool) showing Morris men dancing, n.d.
E/C/G884(6)Slide, captioned: Heralds, n.d.
E/C/G884(7)Slide, captioned: Morris dancers and Horse, 1962
E/C/G884(8)Slide, captioned: Herald and Morris Dancers, n.d.
E/C/G884(9)Slide taken at May Revels, 1962
E/C/G884(10)Slide of the procession of the May Queen and her attendants, n.d.
E/C/G884(11)Slide taken at May Revels, n.d.
E/C/G884(12)Slide showing the procession of the May Queen, Lynn Appleby, and her attendants, 1964
E/C/G884(13)Slide, captioned: Maypole showing dancing around the maypole, n.d.
E/C/G884(14)Slide, captioned: Flower dance, n.d.
E/C/G884(15)Slide, captioned: Flower dance, n.d.
E/C/G884(16)16 slides, colourSlide, captioned: Dance showing flowers and heralds, n.d.
E/C/G885Photographs of May Revels, 1964
E/C/G885(1)Photograph of the May Queen, Lynn Appleby, with her attendants Jennifer Kell, Carole Wheatley, Irene Tindale and Hilda Lishman
E/C/G885(2)Photograph of ‘The Royal Party’ Back row: Janet Beddison; Angela Newton; Francis Winter; Lynn Appleby, Christine Jameson Front row: Irene Tindale; Hilda Lishman; Glenda Flowers; Sheila Elliott; Nancy Flowers; Susan Bennett; Lynn McKay; Jennifer Kell; Carole Wheatley
E/C/G885(3)Photograph of pupils from Class 1, ‘The Heralds’, Arthur Jackson; John Kirby; James Scaife; Peter Carter
E/C/G885(4)Photograph of ‘The Maypole’, with pupils from Classes 1 and 2, including: Elsie Wright; Margaret Dowson; Ann Hollingsworth; Moyra Newton; Irene Fox; Gillian Howden; Ethel Gleason; Sheila Copeland; Susan Wilkinson; Elizabeth Guy; Kathleen Routledge and Jacqueline Hamilton
E/C/G885(5)Photograph of pupils from Classes 1 and 2 including ‘May’, Diane Mirley; ‘Sun’, June Gibson; ‘Flowers’ Laura Pa ge; Keith Graham; Barbara Heslop; Eileen Cooper; Denise Lofthouse; Katherine Morgan; Brenda Conning
E/C/G885(6)Photograph of pupils from Class 5 including ‘Flowers’ Beverley Glaister; Anne Maddox; Irene Adams; Lilian West; Susan Mitchell; ‘Winter ‘, Andrew Schofield and ‘Spring’ Janice McGowan
E/C/G885(7)Photograph of pupils from Class 3, ‘Blue Coat Morris Men’, including Harry Douglas, Joseph Jackson, Keith Schofield, Paul Smith, George Maddox, David Flatley, Stephen Nelson, Richard Thom pson, David Brookes, Kenneth Houghton, William Bennett, Thomas Pouton
E/C/G885(8)Photograph of pupils from Class 3, ‘Blue Coat Morris Men’, including Harry Douglas, Joseph Jackson, Keith Schofield, Paul Smith, George Maddox, David Flatley, Stephe n Nelson, Richard Thompson, David Brookes, Kenneth Houghton, William Bennett, Thomas Pouton
E/C/G885(9)Photograph of pupils from Class 3, ‘The Milkmaids’, including Barbara Harness, Lesley Mordey, Denise Conn, Linda Harding, Lynn Atkinson, Kay We stcott, Josephine Routledge, Susan Harrison, Anne Howe, Barbara Squires, Elaine Routledge and Barbara King
E/C/G885(10)Photograph of pupils from Class 4, ‘The Sword Dancers’, including Frank Hope, Keith Dixon, David Pouton, Roy Elliott, John Austin, Derek Bevan, Harold Dobson and John Walters
E/C/G885(11)Photograph of pupils of Class 4, ‘Gipsies’, Mary Cunningham, Pauline Kirby, Dorothy Wills; ‘Garland Dancers’ Christine Downing, Angela Page, Sylvia Dawson, Jane Lightfoot, Denise Walker, Elizabeth Hunter and Janet Rushforth
E/C/G885(12)Photograph of pupils from Class 4, ‘Garland Dancers and Gipsies’, Angela Page, Norman Conning, Brian Winter, Stephen Holmes, David Hedley, Brian Crampton
E/C/G886Photographs of May Day celebrations in the hall at Newton Hall, c.1975
E/C/G886(1)Photograph of children dancing around the maypole
E/C/G886(2)Photograph of children dancing around the maypole
E/C/G886(3)Photograph of children Morris dancing
E/C/G886(4)Photograph of the May Queen and heralds
E/C/G886(5)Photograph of children dancing around the maypole
E/C/G886(6)Photograph of children dancing around the maypole
E/C/G886(7)Photograph of children dancing around the maypole
E/C/G886(8)8 photographs, colourPhotograph of the May Queen and attendants
E/C/G8871 photograph, 8.8 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of boys dressed as Morris men, endorsed: Midsummer Revels, 1981
E/C/G8881 photograph, 9 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of the May Queen, endorsed: Midsummer Revels, 1981
E/C/G8891 photograph, 12.7 cm. x 8.8 cm., colourPhotograph of girls dressed as milkmaids, endorsed: Midsummer Revels, 1981
E/C/G8901 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 8.8 cm., colourPhotograph of boys participating in a gymnastic display, endorsed: Midsummer Revels, 1981
E/C/G8911 photograph, 8.8 cm. x 12.7 cm., colourPhotograph of boys participating in a gymnastic display, endorsed: Midsummer Revels, 1981
E/C/G8921 photograph, 9 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of children dancing around a maypole, endorsed: Midsummer Revels, 1981
E/C/G 893-918Opening of new school
E/C/G8931 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of a group of students in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos, 1966’
E/C/G894Photograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm., and 16 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G895Photograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm., and 16 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G896Photograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm., and 16 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G8971 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’
E/C/G898Photograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm., and 16 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G899Photograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 7.5 cm., and 16 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G9001 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’
E/C/G9011 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’
E/C/G9021 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’
E/C/G903Photograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x cm., and 16 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G904Photograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm., and 16 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)
E/C/G9051 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’
E/C/G906Photograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in a n envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm., and 16 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G907Photograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm., and 16 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G908Photograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm., and 16 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G909Photograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm., and 16 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G9101 photograph, 16 cm. x 12 cm., black and whitePhotograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’
E/C/G911Photograph of a group of children working in a classroom, 1966 Originally contained in an envelope labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm., and 16 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G9121 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of a group of children, with a teacher playing a piano, taken in the school hall, 1966 Originally enclosed in a packet labelled ‘official opening of school photos’
E/C/G913Photograph of a group of children, with a teacher playing a piano, taken in the school hall, 1966 Originally enclosed in a packet labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm. and 16 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white) [Acc: 3198] G914 Photograph of a group of children, with a teacher playing a piano, taken in the school hall, 1966 Originally enclosed in a packet labelled ‘official opening of school photos’ (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm. and 16 cm. x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G915Photograph of children and teachers in the school hall, 1966 (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm., and 16 cm., x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G9161 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of children and teachers in the school hall, 1966
E/C/G917Photograph of children and teachers in the school hall, 1966 (2 photographs, 12 cm. x 8 cm., and 16 cm., x 11.5 cm., black and white)
E/C/G9181 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and whitePhotograph of children and teachers in the school hall, 1966
E/C/G 919-948Music and Drama
E/C/G919Photograph of two girls dressed in historical costume, n.d. Endorsed: B. Temple, Large, J. Melroy, Large Originally enclosed in a packet labelled ‘Photos of school play, Claypath’ (1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 13.5 cm., black and white, and 1 negative)
E/C/G920Photograph of five boys dressed in historical costume, n.d. Endorsed: Ron Brown, 1 small, Peter Wessencroft, 1 small Originally enclosed in a packet labelled ‘Photos of school play, Claypath’ (1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 13.5 cm., black and white, and 1 negative)
E/C/G921Photograph of a group of eight boys dressed in historical costume, n.d. Endorsed; John Armstrong, 1 large; O. Dunn, 1 large; Ronald Brown, 1 small; Peter Harper, 1 large; Peter Wessencroft, 1 small; Originally enclosed in a packet labelled ‘Photos of school play, Claypath’ (1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 13.5 cm., black and white, and 1 negative)
E/C/G922Photograph of a boy dressed as a Bishop endorsed: Jackie Plant (small), n.d. Originally enclosed in a packet labelled ‘Photos of school play, Claypath’ (1 photograph, 8.3 cm. x 13 cm., black and white, and 1 negative)
E/C/G923Photograph of two girls dressed in historical costume, n.d. Originally enclosed in a packet labelled ‘Photos of school play, Claypath’ (1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 13.5 cm., black and white, and 1 negative)
E/C/G9241 negativeNegative of a group of boys dressed as monks and a bishop, n.d.
E/C/G9251 negativeNegative of a group of boys dressed as monks and a bishop, n.d.
E/C/G9264 photographs, 17.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., colouredPhotographs of children’s artwork to celebrate the 1300 anniversary of the Venerable Bede, 25 May 1973
E/C/G927Photograph album containing photographs of a production of Toad of Toad Hall, c.1979, including
E/C/G927(1)Programme for Toad of Toad Hall , including cast list
E/C/G927(2)Photograph of the cast of Toad of Toad Hall
E/C/G927(3)Photograph of Mole [Sebastian Lemon], Rat [Andrew Tranter], Toad [Andrew Ward] and Badger [Simon Lund]
E/C/G927(4)Photograph of cast members including Turkey [Sam Robson]
E/C/G927(5)Photograph of six cast members of Toad of Toad Hall
E/C/G927(6)Photograph of two cast members of Toad of Toad Hall
E/C/G927(7)Photograph of Mole [Sebastian Lemon], Toad [Andrew Ward], Badger [Simon Lund], and Rat [Andrew Tranter]
E/C/G927(8)Photograph of Toad [Andrew Ward], Rat [Andrew Tranter] and Mole [Sebastian Lemon]
E/C/G927(9)Photograph of Rat [Andrew Tranter] and Mole [Sebastian Lemon]
E/C/G927(10)Photograph of Mole [Sebastian Lemon]
E/C/G927(11)Photograph of Rat [Andrew Tranter] and Mole [Sebastian Lemon]
E/C/G927(12)Photograph of Badger [Simon Lund]
E/C/G927(13)Photograph of cast members of Toad of Toad Hall, including Badger [Simon Lund]
E/C/G927(14)Photograph of cast members of Toad of Toad Hall, including Toad [Andrew Ward] and Rat [Andrew Tranter]
E/C/G927(15)Photograph of cast members of Toad of Toad Hall, including Toad [Andrew Ward] and Rat [Andrew Tranter]
E/C/G927(16)Photograph of Toad [Andrew Ward]
E/C/G927(17)Photograph of usher [Michael Jackson], judge [Simon Gray] and policeman [Paul Rennie]
E/C/G927(18)Photograph of the jailer [Stuart Middleton], usher [Michael Jackson], policeman [Paul Rennie] and judge [Simon Gray]
E/C/G927(19)Photograph of a courtroom scene, including usher [Michael Jackson], judge [Simon Gray], and policeman [Paul Rennie]
E/C/G927(20)Photograph of a courtroom scene, including policeman [Paul Rennie], Toad [Andrew Ward], Rat [Andrew Tranter], Badger [Simon Lund], and Mole [Sebastian Lemon]
E/C/G927(21)Photograph of two cast members of Toad of Toad Hall, including Toad [Andrew Ward]
E/C/G927(22)Photograph of a cast member of Toad of Toad Hall
E/C/G927(23)Photograph of four cast members of Toad of Toad Hall
E/C/G927(24)Photograph of a cast member of Toad of Toad Hall
E/C/G927(25)Photograph of Toad [Andrew Ward], Mole [Sebastian Lemon], Badger [Simon Lund], and Rat [Andrew Tranter]
E/C/G927(26)Photograph of Badger [Simon Lund], Rat [Andrew Tranter], Toad [Andrew Ward], and Mole [Sebastian Lemon]
E/C/G927(27)Photograph of cast members of Toad of Toad Hall
E/C/G927(28)Photograph of cast members of Toad of Toad Hall
E/C/G927(29)Photograph of cast members of Toad of Toad Hall
E/C/G927(30)Photograph of cast members of Toad of Toad Hall , including Toad [Andrew Ward]
E/C/G927(31)Photograph of cast members of Toad of Toad Hall
E/C/G927(32)Photograph of scenery and audience of Toad of Toad Hall
E/C/G927(33)1 volumePhotograph of advertising poster for Toad of Toad Hall
E/C/G928Photographs of a production of Toad of Toad Hall, c. 1979, including
E/C/G928(1)Photograph of Mole [Sebastian Lemon]
E/C/G928(2)Photograph of a cast member
E/C/G928(3)Photograph of two cast members, including Rat [Andrew Tranter]
E/C/G928(4)Photograph of cast members
E/C/G928(5)Photograph of two cast members, including Mole [Sebastian Lemon]
E/C/G928(6)Photograph of Rat [Andrew Tranter]
E/C/G928(7)Photograph of Rat [Andrew Tranter], Mole [Sebastian Lemon], and Badger [Simon Lund]
E/C/G928(8)Photograph of Toad [Andrew Ward] and Rat [Andrew Tranter]
E/C/G928(9)Photograph of Toad [Andrew Ward] and Rat [Andrew Tranter]
E/C/G928(10)Photograph of Toad [Andrew Ward]
E/C/G928(11)Photograph of three cast members, including Mole [Sebastian Lemon] and Rat [Andrew Tranter]
E/C/G928(12)Photograph of a courtroom scene, including usher [Michael Jackson], judge [Simon Gray] and policeman [Paul Rennie]
E/C/G928(13)Photograph of a courtroom scene, including policeman [Paul Rennie], Toad [Andrew Ward], Rat [Andrew Tranter], Badger [Simon Lund] and Mole [Sebastian Lemon]
E/C/G928(14)Photograph of a courtroom scene, including judge [Simon Gray], policeman [Paul Rennie], Toad [Andrew Wa rd], and Badger [Simon Lund]
E/C/G928(15)Photograph of cast members, including Toad [Andrew Ward]
E/C/G928(16)Photograph of cast members including Toad [Andrew Ward], and Mole [Sebastian Lemon]
E/C/G928(17)Photograph of cast members, including Toad [Andrew Ward], Mole [Sebastian Lemon], Badger [Simon Lund] and Rat [Andrew Tranter]
E/C/G928(18)Photograph of cast members
E/C/G928(19)Photograph of cast members
E/C/G928(20)1 volumePhotograph of cast members
E/C/G9291 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph of a school music group, c.1980s
E/C/G9301 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., black and whiteGroup photograph endorsed: Bell Ringers Rally at Embleton, Northumberland, 8 May 1982
E/C/G9311 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of a group of pupils with bells, the Blue Coat Ringers, 1983
E/C/G9321 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of the brass section of the school orchestra, 1983
E/C/G9331 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of the string section of the school orchestra, 1983
E/C/G9341 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of a group of pupils with bells, the Blue Coat Ringers, 1984
E/C/G9351 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of the school orchestra, 1984
E/C/G9361 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of the brass and woodwind section of the school orchestra, 1985
E/C/G9371 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of the string section of the school orchestra, 1985
E/C/G9381 photograph, 25 cm. x 18 cm., colourPhotograph of the cast of a production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1986
E/C/G9391 photograph, 25 cm. x 18 cm., colourPhotograph of the cast of a production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1986
E/C/G9401 photograph, 25 cm. x 18 cm., colourPhotograph of cast members of a production of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 1986
E/C/G9411 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of a group of pupils with bells, the Blue Coat Ringers, 1988
E/C/G9421 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of the brass section of the school orchestra, 1988
E/C/G9431 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of the woodwind and recorder group, 1988
E/C/G9441 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of the string section of the school orchestra, 1988
E/C/G945/11 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of the string section of the school orchestra, 1991
E/C/G945/21 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of the brass section of the school orchestra, 1991
E/C/G9461 photograph, 25.5 cm. x 18 cm., colourPhotograph of a group of pupils, possibly a drama group, 1986
E/C/G9471 photograph, 25.5 cm. x 18 cm., colourPhotograph of pupils, possibly a drama group, 1986
E/C/G9481 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of Blue Coat School drama group including back row l-r: Anne Stainsby; Haley Pearson; Alison Mallion; (-); (-); (- ); Jean Bradley middle row l-r: Faye Potter; (-); (-); ( -); Lauren Hutchinson; (-) front row l-r: Diane Sowerby; Jennifer Bradley; Anthony Tindale; Alex Vinter; Gemma Dunnhill; Rebecca Heron
E/C/G 949-960School visit to Holland, 1985 and 1987
E/C/G9491 photograph, 17 cm. x 12 cm., colourPhotograph of the football team which went to Holland in 1987, 1988
E/C/G9501 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a visit to a clog factory, c.1987
E/C/G9512 photographs, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotographs of a presentation evening taken in Holland, c.1987
E/C/G9522 photographs, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotographs of football teams, taken in Holland, c.1987
E/C/G9531 photograph, 10 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a tram, taken in Holland, c.1987
E/C/G9541 photograph, 10 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a group of boys, including Peter Sheahan and David Stephenson, taken in Holland, c.1987
E/C/G9551 photograph, 10 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a group of girls, taken in Holland, c.1987
E/C/G9561 photograph, 10 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a group of pupils from Blue Coat School, taken in Holland, c. 1987
E/C/G9571 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a visit to a cheese factory, taken in Holland, c.1987
E/C/G9581 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a visit to a clog maker, taken in Holland, c.1987
E/C/G9591 photograph, 10 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of the Blue Coat Girls’ netball team, taken in Holland, c. 1987
E/C/G9601 photograph, 10 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a view taken from a bus, c.1987
E/C/G 961-971School visit to Benwell Nature Park, 1988
E/C/G9611 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a group of children, captioned: ‘Benwell Nature Park, Class 8, Mrs. Collinson’s group’, May 1988
E/C/G9621 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 9 cm., colourPhotograph [possibly taken at Benwell] of a group of children captioned: ‘Riverside Walk, Class 8’, 1988
E/C/G9632 photographs, 12.5 cm. x 9 cm., mounted on sugar paperTwo photographs of children going on a school trip captioned: ‘Off we go on a double -decker’, c.1988
E/C/G964Two photographs of children fishing at Benwell Nature Park, captioned: ‘What will we find? A stickleback’, 1988 (2 photographs, 12.5 cm. x 9 cm., colour, mounted on sugar paper)
E/C/G965Three photographs taken at Benwell Nature Park during a school visit, c. 1988 (3 photographs, 12.5 cm. x 9 cm., colour, mounted on sugar paper)
E/C/G966Three photographs taken at Benwell Nature Park during a school visit, c. 1988 (3 photographs, 12.5 cm. x 9 cm., colour, mounted on sugar paper)
E/C/G967Three photographs taken at Benwell Nature Park during a school visit, c. 1988 (3 photographs, 12.5 cm. x 9 cm., colour, mounted on sugar paper)
E/C/G968Two photographs of children eating packed lunches, c.1988 (2 photographs, 12.5 cm. x 9 cm., colour, mounted on sugar paper)
E/C/G9691 paperNature drawings endorsed ‘Benwell & Riverside Walk, Class 8’, 14 May 1988
E/C/G970Photographs of a butterfly cage in a classroom, showing the development from caterpillars to tortoiseshell butterflies, 1988 (3 photographs, 14.5 cm. x 10 cm., colour, mounted on paper)
E/C/G971Photographs of children releasing butterflies into the school wildlife garden, 13 June 1988 (3 photographs, 14.5 cm. x 10 cm., coloured, mounted on paper)
E/C/G 972-983School visit to Holy Island, 1991
E/C/G9721 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colouredPhotograph of a group of children crossing the causeway to Holy Island, 29 October 1991
E/C/G9731 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colouredPhotograph of a group of children crossing the causeway to Holy Island, 29 October 1991
E/C/G9741 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colouredPhotograph of a group of children crossing the causeway to Holy Island, 29 October 1991
E/C/G9751 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colouredPhotograph of a group of children crossing the causeway to Holy Island, 29 October 1991
E/C/G9761 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colouredPhotograph of a group of children crossing the causeway to Holy Island, 29 October 1991
E/C/G9771 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colouredPhotograph of a group of children crossing the causeway to Holy Island, 29 October 1991
E/C/G9781 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colouredPhotograph of a group of children crossing the causeway to Holy Island, 29 October 1991
E/C/G9791 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colourPhotograph of a man climbing a safety tower on the causeway at Holy Island, 29 October 1991
E/C/G9801 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of children walking past the safety tower on the causeway to Holy Island, 29 October 1991
E/C/G9811 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of children on the shoreline at Holy Island, 29 October 1991
E/C/G9821 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of children on the shoreline at Holy Island, 29 October 1991
E/C/G9831 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colourPhotograph of a sculpture on Holy Island, 29 October 1991
E/C/G 984-1018Sport
E/C/G10001 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of a girls ‘ gymnastic team, 1984
E/C/G10011 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of the school cricket club, 1984
E/C/G10021 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of the gymnastic club, 1984
E/C/G10031 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of seven members of a football team and Mr. Sowden, 1984
E/C/G10041 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of a boys football team, 1985
E/C/G10051 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of a gymnastic club, 1985
E/C/G10061 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of a football team and Mr. Sowden, 1985
E/C/G10071 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of five members of a football team and Mr. Sowden, 1988
E/C/G10081 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12 cm., colourPhotograph of the five-a- side football team with Mr. Sowden, 1988
E/C/G10091 photograph, 17.5 cm. x 12 cm.,Photograph of a five-a- side team and Mr. Sowden, 1988
E/C/G10101 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of eight tennis players and a teacher, 1988
E/C/G10111 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of ten footballers and Mr. Sowden, 1988
E/C/G10121 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of five tennis players, 1991
E/C/G10131 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of a school football team, 1991
E/C/G10141 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of a sports group, 1991
E/C/G10151 paperNewspaper cutting on Blue Coat School football team winning the Durham District Large Schools League and the Bob Rochford League Cup, taken from Evening Chronicle, 20 July 1993
E/C/G10161 photograph, 24.5 cm. x 17 cm., colourPhotograph of football teams, 1994 Includes: back row l-r: Daniel Sanderson; Nicholas Lonegan; Jonathan Thirsk middle row l-r: Graham Thompson; Richard Mundell; Stephen Teasey; Paul Haddon; Chris Taylor; Gary Smith front row l-r: Karl Eden; [?]; [?]; Keith Bradley; Ross Allen; Steven Price; James Clark; Stephen Percival; Jonathan Aqbatar
E/C/G10171 paperNewspaper cutting on the Bishop of Durham football trophy, contested by St. Anne ‘ s, Bishop Auckland, and Blue Coat Schools under 11 teams, n.d.
E/C/G10181 paperXerox of newspaper cutting describing the visit of Blue Coat School to Penicuik for a football match, n.d.
E/C/G984Photographs of gymnastics in the school hall at Newton Hall, c.1975
E/C/G984(1)Photograph of boys performing a gymnastic routine
E/C/G984(2)Photograph of boys performing a gymnastic routine
E/C/G984(3)Photograph of boys performing a gymnastic routine
E/C/G984(4)Photograph of boys performing a gymnastic routine
E/C/G984(5)Photograph of boys performing a gymnastic routine
E/C/G984(6)6 photographs, 13 cm. x 9 cm., colourPhotograph of boys performing a gymnastic routine
E/C/G9851 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of a football team with Mr. Anson, 1975 – 1976 season
E/C/G986/1-22 photographs, 21 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph of Blue Coat football team, with trophies, 1977
E/C/G987Photographs of the swimming gala, 1979, including
E/C/G987(1)Girls’ race [possibly butterfly]
E/C/G987(2)Girls at the end of the above race
E/C/G987(3)Start of a girls’ race
E/C/G987(4)Start of a girls’ race
E/C/G987(5)End of a girls’ race
E/C/G987(6)Girls’ relay race
E/C/G987(7)Start of a boys’ race
E/C/G987(8)Boys’ race [possibly butterfly]
E/C/G987(9)End of a boys’ race
E/C/G987(10)End of a boys’ race
E/C/G987(11)Boys’ race [backstroke]
E/C/G987(12)Boys’ race [breaststroke]
E/C/G987(13)Boys’ race [breaststroke]
E/C/G987(14)Start of a boys’ race
E/C/G987(15)Start of a boys’ race
E/C/G987(16)16 photographs, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourEnd of a boys’ race
E/C/G988/1-22 photographs, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotographs of a presentation of trophies, c.1980s
E/C/G989/1-22 photographs, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotographs of pupils competing in Durham Swimming Gala, 1982
E/C/G990/1-66 photographs, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotographs of track races taken at the district sports, 1982
E/C/G9911 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of David Sherriff, taking part in the Destiny Run, 1983
E/C/G9921 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of a boys football team with Mr. Sowden, 1983
E/C/G9931 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of a boys football team with Mr. Sowden, 1983
E/C/G9941 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of six footballers and Mr. Sowden, 1983
E/C/G9951 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., colourPhotograph of seven footballers, Mr. Sowden and Mrs. Burrell, 1983
E/C/G9961 photograph, 18 cm. x 12.5 cm., colourPhotograph of a cricket team with Mrs. Burrell, 1983
E/C/G9971 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a male relay event, taken at district sports, 1983
E/C/G9981 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a male relay event, endorsed: David Sherriff, Durham Sports, 4 x 75m relay winners, 1983
E/C/G9991 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a female relay event, taken at the district sports, 1983
E/C/G 1019-1020Maundy Service
E/C/G10191 photograph, 16 cm. x 20 cm., black and whitePhotograph of H.M. The Queen meeting William Wilson, David Bailes, Lynn Reynolds and Jenni fer Kell at the Maundy Service in Durham Cathedral, endorsed: ‘Best wishes to Mr. Daly and the School from Jennifer [Kell, pupil at Blue Coat, standing nearest the Queen]’, March 1967
E/C/G10201 photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm., black and whitePhotograph of four children, l- r: William Wilson, Whinney Hill; Lynn Reynolds, Whinney Hill; David Bailes, Chorister School; Jennifer Kell, Blue Coat School, taken outside Durham Cathedral at the rehearsal of the Royal Maundy Ceremony, 22 March 1967
E/C/G 1021-1038Miscellaneous slides and photographs
E/C/G1021Slides of school at Claypath, 1962 – 1964, including:
E/C/G1021(1)Slide, captioned: ‘Good view from playground’
E/C/G1021(2)View of Blue Coat School
E/C/G1021(3)View of Blue Coat School
E/C/G1021(4)View of Blue Coat School
E/C/G1021(5)View of the school yard with maypole
E/C/G1021(6)6 slides, colourView of the school yard with maypole
E/C/G10221 photograph, 6 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and whitePhotograph of a view of a river taken from a riverbank, n.d.
E/C/G10231 photograph, 14.5 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of two pupils with Rev. D. Jones, chairman of the governors, leaving service, 26 February 1988
E/C/G10241 photograph, 14.5 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a group of pupils with Rev. D. Jones, chairman of the governors, leaving service, 26 February 1988
E/C/G10251 photograph, 14.5 cm. x 10 cm., colourPhotograph of a group of pupils with Rev. D. Jones, chairman of the governors, leaving service, 26 February 1988
E/C/G10261 photograph, 25 cm. x 17 cm., black and whitePhotograph of Bishop Roe of Huntingdon with a group of schoolchildren, September 1980
E/C/G1027Photograph [published in the Durham Advertiser, 14 November 1980] of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Robert Runcie, and the Bishop of Huntingdon, formerly Vicar of Durham, St. Oswald’s, Dr. William Gordon Roe, November 1980
E/C/G10281 photograph, 17 cm. x 12 cm., black and whitePhotograph of the presentation of a cheque for the sum of £ 260 by Blue Coat School pupils to a nurse, 17 April 1986
E/C/G10291 photograph, 17 cm. x 12 cm., black and whitePhotograph, captioned: ‘Presenting the cheque at Dryburn Hospital, money raised by sponsored bounce’, 1986
E/C/G10301 negativeNegative of a view of a river, n.d.
E/C/G10311 negativeNegative of an unidentified man, n.d.
E/C/G10321 negativeNegative of train number 63437 at Pittington Station, n.d.
E/C/G10331 negativeNegative of engine number 65666, n.d.
E/C/G10341 negativeNegative of engine number 65878, n.d.
E/C/G10351 negativeNegative of an unidentified man in the signal box at Pittington, n.d.
E/C/G10361 negativeNegative of railway signals, possibly at Pittington, n.d.
E/C/G10371 negativeNegative of engine number 63342, n.d.
E/C/G10382 negativesNegatives of an unidentified man standing on the steps to a signal box, possibly Pittington, n.d.
E/C/G 1039-1049Audio Tapes
E/C/G10391 spool, 6mm audio tapeSpool of 6mm audio tape labelled ‘The beginning of this tape contains the Official Opening of the Third Blue Coat School’, 1966
E/C/G10401 spool, 6mm audio tapeSpool of 6mm audio tape labelled ‘Christmas Carol Service 1969, additional new carols for the 1971 Carol Service’
E/C/G10411 spool, 6mm audio tapeSpool of 6mm audio tape labelled ‘This tape contains a recording of Caedmon by Donald Swann and Arthur Scholey, performed by Blue Coat School on Tuesday 12 June 1973 to celebrate the 1300th Anniversary of the birth of the Venerable Bede’
E/C/G10421 spool, 6mm audio tapeSpool of 6mm audio tape labelled side one: ‘Concert and [illegible], 1974’; side two: ‘Carol Service 1973’
E/C/G10431 spool, 6mm audio tapeSpool of 6mm audio tape labelled ‘Truvox Norwegian Choir; Bergen Choir June 1976; Bells, recorders, choir – service?; Carol Service 1976’
E/C/G10441 spool, 6mm audio tapeSpool of 6mm audio tape labelled ‘Choir March 1977 King of Golden River; side 2: The Ascension Eucharist, 4 May 1978’
E/C/G10451 spool, 6mm audio tapeSpool of 6mm audio tape, labelled ‘King of the Golden River’, n.d. 1977
E/C/G10461 spool, 6mm audio tapeSpool of 6mm audio tape labelled Maypole Miss Vane, n.d.
E/C/G10471 audio cassetteCassette tape containing a recording of Ascension Day, Rev. David Lomas, Anglican, and Rev. Barry Marshall, Methodist, 1982, and Lesson S. Wright, Prayers Mrs. M. Harland, Piano Mrs. D. Turnbull and Bells, Mrs. S. Millington
E/C/G10481 spool of tapeSpool of 6mm audio tape, n.d.
E/C/G10491 spool, 6mm audio tapeSpool of 6mm audio tape labelled ‘Stanhope Faeries’, n.d.
E/C/G 1050-1052Films
E/C/G10501 spool of rolled 16mm filmB.B.C. Northern News film negative no. 881D(1), length 28 ft., running time 47 secs., 16mm film, of May Revels, Blue Coat School, 24 May 1962
E/C/G10511 spool of filmFilm of May Revels, 24 May 1963
E/C/G10521 spool, 8mm filmSpool of 8mm film, labelled May Revels 1964 and 1965
E/C/G 1053Friends of Blue Coat
E/C/G10537 papersMinutes of the Friends of Blue Coat School Annual General Meeting, February 1971 – September 1973
E/C/G 1054-1072Printed material relating to the City of Durham
E/C/G10541 bookletCity of Durham Education Committee Regulations as to School Attendance, October 1918
E/C/G10555 bookletsCity of Durham Education Committee List of Committees, school managers, correspondents and dates of meetings , year ending November 1931, 1932, 1937, 1938 and 1939
E/C/G10561 bookletAnnual Report of the School Medical Officer, 1933
E/C/G10571 bookletCity of Durham, Annual Report of the School Medical Officer, 1936
E/C/G10581 bookletCopy of Durham and District Schools F.A. Junior Selection Season Fixtures booklet, 1965 – 1966
E/C/G10591 paperExtract from City of Durham Council, District Plan, Framwellgate Moor and Newton Hall, Ideas for the future , endorsed: plan of Newton Hall showing possible housing and industrial sites, c.1980s No scale
E/C/G10601 paperPlan showing boundaries of City of Durham Council, with civil parish boundaries, c.1980s
E/C/G10611 paperInformation leaflet produced by Durham County Council, giving information access and parking for coaches visiting Durham City, endorsed: plan of Durham City showing access to the peninsula, c. 1980s
E/C/G10621 bookletProgramme, St. Cuthbert, Durham, Festival of Flowers, 19 – 22 September 1991
E/C/G10631 bookletMemorandum no. 13 The Schools in war- time: poultry and rabbit keeping , produced by the Board of Education, March 1940
E/C/G10641 volume, paper-boundHandwritten notes from History of the Charities in the City of Durham , by C.M. Carlton, published in 1872
E/C/G10651 bookletPamphlet on Caedmon: The father of English Sacred Poetry , printed by Horne & Son Ltd., Whitby, n.d.
E/C/G1066Number not used
E/C/G10671 paperPoster depicting A hundred years of Education, 1870 – 1970
E/C/G10681 bookletTimes supplement featuring articles on History of Education from 1870, c. January 1970
E/C/G10691 bookletThe Pictorial History of Royal Maundy , by Peter A. Wright, 1971
E/C/G10701 paperFront page of The Teacher , volume 19, no. 2, 14 January 1972
E/C/G10711 paperMap of County Durham illustrated with drawings of local events, published by J.L. Carr, Kettering, Northamptonshire, c.1974
E/C/G10721 paperBrochure for Ideal Britannia Boilers for Schools and other public buildings, n.d.
E/C/G 1073-1092Newspaper cuttings on subjects other than Blue Coat School
E/C/G10731 paperNewspaper cutting on Canon Graham Foley, c.1971
E/C/G10741 paperNewspaper cutting of a photograph of Canon Habgood, the new Bishop of Durham, taken from the Durham Advertiser, 16 February 1973
E/C/G10751 paperNewspaper cutting on Rev. John Stapylton Habgood, on his appointment of Bishop of Durham, 16 February 1973
E/C/G10761 paperNewspaper cutting, Principles of the past, by David Tee, taken from the Times Educational Supplement , 30 March 1973
E/C/G10771 paperNewspaper cutting on the appointment of Rev. Dr. William Gordon Roe as the new Rural Dean of Durham, 1974
E/C/G10781 paperNewspaper cutting on the appointment of Canon George John Charles Marchant as Archdeacon of Auckland, 26 July 1974
E/C/G10791 paperNewspaper cutting on the Cleaner Durham Competition awards day, taken from Durham Advertiser, 22 November 1974
E/C/G10801 paperNewspaper cutting on The Bell Ringers Rally at Embleton, Northumberland, 8 May 1982
E/C/G10811 paperNewspaper cutting from the Ely Standard on the induction of Bishop Gordon Roe as the Bishop of Huntingdon, 13 November 1980
E/C/G10823 papersNewspaper cuttings from the Ely Standard , on the induction of Gordon Roe as Bishop of Huntingdon, 13 November 1980
E/C/G10831 paperNewspaper cutting from the Durham Advertiser , on the consecration of Dr. William Gordon Roe as Bishop of Huntingdon, 14 November 1980 [for photograph see E/C/G1027]
E/C/G10841 paperNewspaper cutting on the Sponsored Bounce which raised £ 260 for Dryburn Hospital Special Baby Care Unit, 28 February 1986
E/C/G10851 paperNewspaper cutting on the presentation of a cheque to Dryburn Hospital Special Care Baby Unit, April 1986
E/C/G10861 paperNewspaper cutting on a turf-cutting ceremony, July 1988
E/C/G10871 paperNewspaper cutting on the visit of ornithologist Tony Warburton and an owl, to Framwellgate Moor Comprehensive School, 1988
E/C/G10881 paperNewspaper cutting on a special service at Durham Cathedral featuring a 12ft. robot, 1988
E/C/G10891 paperNewspaper cutting on the Mayor’s Appeal, 22 September 1994
E/C/G10901 paperNewspaper cutting The City and its Seal and Coat of Arms , by Margot Johnson, n.d.
E/C/G10911 paperNewspaper cutting on a prize- winning competition presentation, taken from the Durham Advertiser , n.d.
E/C/G10921 paperNewspaper cutting of an article by Peter McDougall and Jack Gill on a Blue Coat School fieldwork project in Hamsterley Forest, n.d.
E/C/G 1207/1-35Deeds
E/C/G 1207/11 parchment file28 and 29 January 1716/17 (1) Joseph Turbee of Claypath in the city of Durham, cordwainer and Margaret, his wife; and Zadock Smith of the North Bayley, taylor (2) John Cunningham of Kepier, gardner Assignment of mortgage by lease and release from (1) to (2) of a burgage belonging to the late Guild of Saint Cuthbert on the east and a burgage late in the occupation of William Heighington on the west [Claypath, Durham City] Consideration: £35 Signature and seals have been removed
E/C/G 1207/2parchment, 1 membrane25 March 1717 (1) John Cunningham, querent (2) Joseph Turbee of Claypeth, cordwainer and Margret, his wife, deforciants Final concord of two messuages, one garden, one acre of land, marsh and pasture in Claypath, Durham City Consideration: £40
E/C/G 1207/3parchment, 2 membranes29 and 30 May 1717 (1) Joseph Turbee of Claypath, cordwainer and Margaret, his wife; and John Cunningham of Keeper [Kepier], gardner (2) Christopher Peacock of Claypath, currier Assignment of mortgage by lease and release from (1) to (2) of a burgage or tenement on the south side of Claypath, Durham City Consideration: £40
E/C/G 1207/4parchment, 2 membranes26 and 27 April 1720 (1) Joseph Turbee of Claypath, cordwainer and Margaret, his wife; and Christopher Peacock of Claypath, currier (2) John Mortimer of Gilligate, skinner Assignment by lease and release from (1) to (2) of a mortgage of a tenement on the south side of Claypath, Durham City Consideration: £45
E/C/G 1207/5parchment, 2 membranes7 November 1726 Probate copy of the will (4 July 1724) of John Martin of Gilligate, skinner Devises all realty to his wife, Elizabeth and makes sundry small bequests
E/C/G 1207/6parchment, 2 membranes and 2 papers9 and 10 February 1741/42 (1) Richard Martin of Fulwell, gentleman, cousin and heir of John Martin of Gilligate, skinner, deceased (2) John Richardson, William Hambleton and John Farrow, executors of Elizabeth Martin, widow, deceased, who was executrix of her husband John Martin (3) John Turbee of Claypath, cordwainer, eldest son and heir of Joseph Turbee of Claypath, cordwainer, deceased (4) William Lawes of Claypath, tailor Assignment of mortgage from (1) and (2) to (4) at the direction of (3) of a tenement on the south side of Claypath, Durham City, and all other tenements in Claypath owned by (1) and (2) Consideration: £45 Enclosed: bond in £90 of John Turbee for the payment of the capital and interest, 10 February 1741 and Warrant of attorney by John Turbee for the suit for debt to be filed against him by William Lawes, 10 February 1741
E/C/G 1207/7parchment, 2 membranes2 and 3 June 1743 (1) John Turbee of Claypath, cordwainer, eldest son and heir of Joseph Turbee of Claypath, cordwainer, deceased (2) Anthony Turbee of Claypath, cordwainer, also son of Joseph Turbee, deceased Lease and release from (1) to (2) of a tenement on the south side of Claypath, Durham City Consideration: £36
E/C/G 1207/8parchment, 2 membranes12 August 1743 (1) William Lawes of Claypath, tailor (2) John Turbee of Claypath, cordwainer, eldest son and heir of Joseph Turbee of Claypath, deceased (3) Anthony Turbee of Claypath, cordwainer, also son of Joseph Turbee (4) Robert Waugh of the City of Durham, weaver and Thomas Tilley of High Grange, yeoman Assignment of mortgage by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of burgage on the south side of Claypath, Durham City Consideration: £45
E/C/G 1207/9parchment, 1 membrane16 and 17 July 1753 (1) John Turbee of Durham City, shoemaker (2) Anthony Turbee of Durham City, shoemaker (3) John Turbee of Houghton in the Spring , yeoman, son of (2) Lease and release from (1) and (2) to (3) of a tenement on the south side of Claypath, Durham City Consideration: £25
E/C/G 1207/10parchment, 2 membranes1 and 2 December 1758 (1) Thomas Tilley of High Grange, yeoman and Martha Waugh, widow and executrix of Robert Waugh (2) Anthony Turbee of Claypath, cordwainer, brother and heir of John Turbee, who was eldest son and heir of Joseph Turbee (3) John Turbee of Houghton-le-Spring, yeoman, only son and heir of Anthony Turbee (4) Cuthbert Swainston of Durham City, gentleman Assignment of mortgage [of property in Claypath, Durham City] from (1) to (3) and (4) Consideration: £75 to (1)
E/C/G 1207/11parchment, 2 membranes22 May 1762 (1) Cuthbert Swainston of the City of Durham, gentleman (2) John Turbee of Beamish, yeoman, only son and heir of Anthony Turbbe of Claypath Redemption of mortgage on tenement on the south side of Claypath, Durham City Consideration: £30
E/C/G 1207/121 fileProbate copy of the will of John Turbee of the City of Canterbury, innholder Bequeaths property in trust to provide £10 annuity for mother, Isabella Turbee of Durham, widow, and, after her death, to sister, Mary; apprenticeship of David and Ann Eagleson, son and daughter of his late wife, Ann Turbee. Residue of estate to go to David and Ann Eagleson and their heirs with reversion to Isabella Turbee and Mary Turbee
E/C/G 1207/13parchment, 4 membranes1 March 1791 (1) Phineas Stringer of Dover in the County of Kent, Esquire; Thomas Smithett of Dover, gentleman, executors of Thomas Turbee of Canterbury, innholder, deceased (2) Ann Eagleson of Canterbury, spinster, daughter of Ann Turbee, late wife of Thomas Turbee, deceased and her brother, David Turbee, residuary legatees (3) James Ladler of St. Nicholas in the city of Durham, breeches maker, and Robert Hall of St. Nicholas in the City of Durham, shoemaker, churchwarden; John Lofthouse of St. Nicholas, chymist and John Thompson of St. Nicholas, cabinet maker, Overseers of the Poor; Thomas Chipchase, Esquire, Mayor of City of Durham; William Kirton, gentleman and John Startforth, gentleman, aldermen of the City of Durham; Benjamin Dunn of St, Nicholas, merchant Bargain and sale from (1) and (2) to (3) of a tenement on the south side of Claypath, Durham City, in the trust for the poor of St. Nicholas Consideration: £46 5s, [balance of £10 annuity owed from estate of John Turbee to (3) for the maintenance of Mary Turbee, lunatic]
E/C/G 1207/141 file and 1 paperAbstract of title to a burgage ‘belonging to the Overseers of the Poor of the parish of St. Nicholas in the said City’, 1791- 1796 Affidavit to the terms of its conveyance to the Overseers of the Poor, 6 August 1791
E/C/G 1207/15parchment, 2 membranes12 May 1799 (1) James Ladler of the parish of St. Nicholas, breeches maker and others (2) James Pearson of the parish of St. Nicholas, cordwainer Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of tenement on the south side of Claypath, Durham City Consideration £90
E/C/G 1207/16parchment, 1 membrane5 December 1808 (1) Robert Chipchase of Hart Moor, butcher, son and devisee of Mary Chipchase, late of Shincliffe, deceased, widow of Thomas Chipchase of Claypath, butcher, deceased (2) John Liddell of Trimdon, wine merchant; Rev. George Barrington, prebendary of the Cathedral Church of Durham; Rev, John Fawcett of Newton Hall, Clerk; Francis Johnson of Aykley Heads, Esquire Lease for one year from (1) to (2) of freehold messuage in Claypath, Durham City, and freehold close on the south side thereof
E/C/G 1207/17parchment6 December 1808 (1) Robert Chipchase of Hart Moor, butcher, son and devisee of Mary Chipchase of Shincliffe, deceased (2) John Liddel of Trimdon, merchant (3) William Shields of the City of Durham, merchant (4) Rev. George Barrington of the College, Durham, Clerk Bargain and sale from (1) to (4) in trust for (3) of freehold tenement in Claypath, Durham City Consideration £280
E/C/G 1207/181 fileSchedule of deeds relating to freehold and copyhold premises in Claypath, Durham City, purchased in the name of Mr. William Sheilds, 1663-1808 Schedule dated 1818
E/C/G 1207/191 fileSchedule of deeds relating to certain freehold and copyhold premises in Claypath, Durham City, purchased in the name of Mr. William Shields, 1715-1784 Schedule dated 1818
E/C/G 1207/20parchment, 3 membranes8 May 1819 (1) Rev. William Nesfield, trustee (2) John Warfe, governor of the gaol at Durham and John Pearson of New Elvet, gentleman (3) Elizabeth Pearson of New Elvet, widow (4) Thomas Gordon of the parish of St. Giles, nailer Bargain and sale from (2) to (4) with the consent of (3) of tenement on the south side of Claypath, Durham City Consideration: £80 and £100 mortgage
E/C/G 1207/21parchment, 1 membrane18 August 1819 (1) John Warfe, Governor of the Gaol at Durham and John Pearson of New Elvet, gentleman (2) Thomas Gordon of St. Giles, nailer (3) Thomas Lawes, one of the brethren of Sherburn Hospital Assignment of mortgage on tenement on the south side of Claypath, Durham City Consideration £100
E/C/G 1207/22parchment, 1 membrane27 October 1821 (1) Thomas Gordon of the City of Durham, nailer (2) Thomas Laws one of the Brethren of Sherburn Hospital, joiner Further mortgage of a tenement on the south side of Claypath, Durham City Consideration: £30
E/C/G 1207/23parchment, 2 membranes10 August 1822 (1) Thomas Gordon of the City of Durham, nailer and Thomas Laws of Sherburn Hospital, joiner (2) Thomas Dobson of the City of Durham, basket maker Assignment of mortgage from (1) to (2) [of property in Claypath, Durham City] Consideration: £130
E/C/G 1207/24parchment, 1 membrane16 February 1826 (1) Thomas Laws of Sherburn Hospital, joiner (2) Thomas Dobson, basket maker Redemption of mortgage [of property in Claypath, Durham City] Consideration: £102
E/C/G 1207/251 fileAbstract of title of the executor of the will of the late Thomas Dobson to freehold premises in Claypath, Durham City, 1822- 1875
E/C/G 1207/26parchment, 1 membrane23 November 1875 (1) Thomas Maddison, the elder of the City of Durham, gentleman and Robert Howe of the City of Durham, gentleman (2) Charles Bell of the City of Durham, licensed victualler Conveyance from (1) to (2) of tenement on the south side of Claypath, Durham City (100 yards in length and 10 yards width) Consideration: £960
E/C/G 1207/271 fileParticulars of sale of 32 Claypath and 37 New Elvet, Durham City, 28 September 1875
E/C/G 1207/281 fileAbstract of the title to a freehold shop, dwellinghouses and premises situated in Claypath, Durham City, belonging to the trustee of the late Mr. Charles Bell, deceased, 1875-1899
E/C/G 1207/29parchment, 1 membrane13 July 1899 (1) Charles Chapman of the City of Durham, solicitor (2) Rev. Canon Henry Baker Tristram of the College, D. D., and others, trustees of the Blue Coat School Conveyance from (1) to (2) of the tenement on south side of Claypath, Durham City Consideration: £1110
E/C/G 1207/301 file and 3 duplicatesCopy order by the Board of Education appointing new trustees of the Blue Coat School, with schedule of property belonging to the school, 17 March 1913
E/C/G 1207/311 file, typescriptAppointment of trustees by the Board of Education of the Blue Coat School, 17 March 1913
E/C/G 1207/321 file and 2 duplicatesCopy order made by the Board of Education authorising the mortgage of the property belonging to the Blue Coat School, 23 July 1913
E/C/G 1207/332 papers and 1 fileDraft order by the Board of Education for the mortgaging of the Blue Coat School property in Claypath, Durham City, and associated correspondence, 30 June – 1 August 1913
E/C/G 1207/34parchment, 1 membrane1 August 1913 (1) The Trustees of the Blue Coat School (2) Lloyds Bank Ltd. Mortgage for £1340 of five shops on Claypath, Durham City, to the north of the Blue Coat School, 1 August 1913
E/C/G 1207/351 paper, typescriptSchedule of deeds made by Lloyds Bank Ltd., to property in Claypath, Durham City, 1899-1913

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