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Neville's Cross Council School

Reference: E/C Catalogue Title: Neville's Cross Council School Area: Catalogue Category: Education Records Description:

Covering Dates: 1908-2008

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Neville's Cross Council School

Catalogue Description

Neville's Cross Council School

Became Neville's Cross County School, which became Neville's Cross County Junior Mixed and Infants' School.

Accession 7180 was received following the school's centenary celebrations in 2008, during which the school worked with Durham County Record Office as part of a Heritage Lottery Funded project, 'Primary Sources', led by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council North East. The records include material from the centenary celebrations [see E/C/G 1170-1175].

Catalogue Contents

Neville's Cross Council School (Ref: E/C)Log Books (Ref: E/C 160-162)Ref: E/C 160/1

Log book, 3 January 1908-23 April 1970

(1 volume)

Ref: E/C 160/2

Log book, 29 April 1970-22 February 1991

(1 volume)

Ref: E/C 160/3

Log book, 25 February 1991-23 October 1998

(1 volume)

School Governors' and Managers' Minutes (Ref: E/C/C 66)Ref: E/C/C 66

1 October 1908 - 20 May 1986

(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Admission Registers (Ref: E/C/F 123-126)Ref: E/C/F 123

Admission register, Infant Department, 6 January 1908-21 February 1910

(1 volume)

Ref: E/C/F 124/1

Admission register, Mixed Department, 6 January 1908-21 February 1910

(1 volume)

Ref: E/C/F 124/2

Admission register, 7 March 1910-3 April 1922

(1 volume)

Ref: E/C/F 124/3

Admission register, 10 April 1934-9 January 1967

(1 volume)

Miscellaneous (Ref: E/C/G )Records concerning pupil admisions (Ref: E/C/G 1160)Ref: E/C/G 1159

List of children with dates of birth and note asking teachers to check their birth certificates [not all of the named children appear on the admission register] [Originally enclosed in E/C/F 124/2], n.d. [c.1924]

(1 paper)

Records concerning evacuees (Ref: E/C/G 1160)Ref: E/C/G 1160

Lists of names and attendance percentages for evacuees and children in Class 2, 3 and 4 [Originally enclosed in E/C/F 124/3], n.d. [c.1939]

(5 papers)

LEA Correspondence (Ref: E/C/G 1161)Ref: E/C/G 1161

File of administrative correspondence between Neville's Cross Council School and the Local Education Authority, appointments of teachers and returns listing numbers of pupils, and names of teachers employed, with salary details, March 1923-6 January 1950

(1 file and 36 papers)

Applications for teaching posts (Ref: E/C/G 1162)Ref: E/C/G 1162/1

Application form, references, salary details and related correspondence regarding the application of Nora Hunter for the post of certificated assistant teacher at Neville's Cross Council Infants School, 1 July 1930-1 April 1931

(6 papers)

Ref: E/C/G 1162/2

Application form, references, salary details and related correspondence regarding the application of Bertram Leslie Jones for the post of certificated assistant teacher at Neville's Cross Council School, 19 December 1930-12 March 1932

(6 papers)

Ref: E/C/G 1162/3

Application form and references regarding the application of Hariet Jane Welburn Crawford for the post of certificated assistant teacher at Neville's Cross Council School, 7-14 February 1933

(3 papers)

Ref: E/C/G 1162/4

Application form of Serena Mary Hall for the post of supply teacher at Neville's Cross Council School, 14 December 1935

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1162/5

Application form of Dorothy Orrick for the post of teacher at Neville's Cross Council School, 9 December 1949

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1162/6

Application form of Isabel Burdess for the post of certificated assistant teacher at Neville's Cross Council School, 9 July 1956

(1 paper)

Punishment Books (Ref: E/C/G 1163)Ref: E/C/G 1163

Punishment book, 24 January 1946-14 July 1965

(1 volume)

Syllabus Books/Curriculum records (Ref: E/C/G 1164-1165)Ref: E/C/G 1164/1

Syllabus book, August 1930-August 1933

(1 volume)

Ref: E/C/G 1164/2

Syllabus book, August 1934-April 1936

(1 volume)

Ref: E/C/G 1164/3

Syllabus book, June-December 1956

(1 volume)

Ref: E/C/G 1165

Book including class lists, timetables, test results [not of individual pupils] and curriculum information, 1991

(58 papers)

Photograph Albums (Ref: E/C/G 1166)Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005 (Ref: E/C/G 1166(1-22))

(1 volume)

Ref: E/C/G 1166(1)

Laminated colour print of a class of children on stage in rows, performing to other children during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School [same group as in E/C/G 1166(7)], 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(2)

Laminated colour print of a small choir on stage, performing to other children during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School [same group as in E/C/G 1166(4)], 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(3)

Laminated colour print of several children singing in a choir during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(4)

Laminated colour print of several children singing in a choir [same group as in E/C/G 1166(2)], during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005

(1 volume)

Ref: E/C/G 1166(5)

Laminated colour print of children on stage playing musical instruments during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School [same group as in E/C/G 1166(6)], 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(6)

Laminated colour print of children on stage playing musical instruments during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School [same group as in E/C/G 1166(5)], 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(7)

Laminated colour print of a choir during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School [same group as in E/C/G 1166(1)], 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(8)

Laminated colour print of part of a choir during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(9)

Laminated colour print of three girls on stage playing clarinets during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(10)

Laminated colour print of a large group of children playing flutes during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(11)

Laminated colour print of four girls playing violins during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(12)

Laminated colour print of three boys playing cellos during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(13)

Laminated colour print of seven children playing violins during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005

(1 volume)

Ref: E/C/G 1166(14)

Laminated colour print of children on stage playing musical instruments during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(15)

Laminated colour print of three girls playing flutes during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(16)

Laminated colour print of five children and an adult playing flutes during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School [same group as in E/C/G 1166(18)], 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(17)

Laminated colour print of three girls playing flutes during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(18)

Laminated colour print of three girls and a boy playing flutes during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School [same group as in E/C/G 1166(16)], 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(19)

Laminated colour print of an adult playing piano during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(20)

Laminated colour print of three girls and two adults playing clarinets during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School [same group as in E/C/G 1166(22)], 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(21)

Laminated colour print of a girl playing piano during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2005

Ref: E/C/G 1166(22)

Laminated colour print of six girls and an adult playing clarinets during Easter Concert at Neville's Cross Primary School [same group as in E/C/G 1166(20)], 2005

Children's work (Ref: E/C/G 1167-1168)Ref: E/C/G 1167

Exercise book entitled 'Water Travel through the Ages, Book 1' by Judith Atkinson [a pupil at Neville's Cross Primary School], 29 April-29 June 1977

(1 volume)

Ref: E/C/G 1168

Video of Year 6 performance about the Siege of Gloucester, 1999

(1 VHS, 35 minutes)

Displays (Ref: E/C/G 1169-1175)New Reception Classroom (Ref: E/C/G 1169/1-8)Ref: E/C/G 1169/1

Photograph of an empty classroom [prior to building work commencing?] during construction of new Reception classroom and wet area, and extension of Year 1 classroom at Neville's Cross Primary School, 1999

(1 photograph, 17cm x 13cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1169/2

Photograph of building work next to the playground during construction of new Reception classroom and wet area, and extension of Year 1 classroom at Neville's Cross Primary School, 1999

(1 photograph, 17cm x 13cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1169/3

Photograph of building work inside the school, including construction of new wall during construction of new Reception classroom and wet area, and extension of Year 1 classroom at Neville's Cross Primary School, 1999

(1 photograph, 17cm x 13cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1169/4

Photograph of building work inside the school, including sink and cupboards, during construction of new Reception classroom and wet area, and extension of Year 1 classroom at Neville's Cross Primary School, 1999

(1 photograph, 17cm x 13cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1169/5

Photograph of new classroom, including sink and cupboards, during construction of new Reception classroom and wet area, and extension of Year 1 classroom at Neville's Cross Primary School, 1999

(1 photograph, 17cm x 13cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1169/6

Photograph of new classroom, including carpeted area and computer, during construction of new Reception classroom and wet area, and extension of Year 1 classroom at Neville's Cross Primary School, 1999

(1 photograph, 17cm x 13cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1169/7

Photograph of external building work with scaffolding during construction of new Reception classroom and wet area, and extension of Year 1 classroom at Neville's Cross Primary School, 1999

(1 photograph, 17cm x 13cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1169/8

Accompanying text for display about construction of new Reception classroom and wet area, and extension of Year 1 classroom at Neville's Cross Primary School, 1999

(5 paper, printed)

Centenary Displays (Ref: E/C/G 1170-1175)

The school opened on 3 January 1908 and celebrated its centenary in 2008. Celebrations included working with Durham County Record Office as part of a Heritage Lottery Funded project, 'Primary Sources', led by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council North East.

These displays were given by the school together with other records [Accession 7180] following the centenary celebrations.

Shepherd Family (Ref: E/C/G 1170)Ref: E/C/G 1170

Display about the Shepherd family, many of whom attended Neville's Cross Primary School, 2008 Including: Prints of unidentified members of the Shepherd family, n.d. [c.1908-c.2008] List of family members who attended the school Brief notes on selected family members and their connections to the school Print of a boys' football team [including a member of the Shepherd family?], 1974 Print of a class at St Margaret's School, Durham [very blurred], n.d. [c. 1908]

(13 papers)

Harry Newson (Ref: E/C/G 1171)Ref: E/C/G 1171

Display about Harry Newson, pupil at Neville's Cross Primary School from 1931-1938, 2008 Including: Reminiscences of his time at the school, including of the coronation of King George VI Print of class of boys, 1937 Print of school sports day, 1937 Prints of a hessian bag [made by Harry as a pupil], 2008

(11 papers)

Arnold Allison (Ref: E/C/G 1172)Ref: E/C/G 1172

Display about Arnold Allison, teacher at Neville's Cross Primary School from 1956-1964, 2008 Including: Reminiscences of his time at the school Print of staff of Neville's Cross Primary School, including Joan King, Arnold Allison, Miss Hunter (later Kondropalus), Ralph Robinson (head teacher), Bea Johnson, n.d. [c.1960]

(9 papers)

'Modern School Life, 1970s-2008' (Ref: E/C/G 1173)Children working in the Classroom (Ref: E/C/G 1173/1/1-7)Ref: E/C/G 1173/1/1

Photograph of children at work in a classroom at Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [c.1970]

(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/1/2

Photograph of children at work in a classroom at Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [c.1970]

(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/1/3

Photograph of three girls at a table rolling up paper to make tubes at Neville's Cross Primary School [different children to those in E/C/G 1173/1/4], n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 10cm x 7cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/1/4

Photograph of three girls at a table rolling up paper to make tubes at Neville's Cross Primary School [different children to those in E/C/G 1173/1/3], n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 10cm x 7cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/1/5

Photograph of two boys at a table rolling up paper to make tubes at Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 10cm x 7cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/1/6

Photograph of three girls with a bridge made out of paper tubes at Neville's Cross Primary School [different children to those in E/C/G 1173/1/3-4, 6], n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 10cm x 7cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/1/7

Photograph of three girls with a bridge made out of paper tubes at Neville's Cross Primary School [different children to those in E/C/G 1173/1/3-5], n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 10cm x 7cm, colour)

Visit to St Bede's Monastery, Jarrow (Ref: E/C/G 1173/2/1-3)Ref: E/C/G 1173/2/1

Photograph of a line of children dressed as monks during visit to St. Bede's Monastery, Jarrow, by Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/2/2

Photograph of four boys dressed as monks during visit to St. Bede's Monastery, Jarrow, by Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/2/3

Photograph of group of children and their teacher in a field with St. Paul's Church, Jarrow, in the background, during visit to St. Bede's Monastery by Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Visit to Westgate Outdoor Centre (Ref: E/C/G 1173/3/1-3)Ref: E/C/G 1173/3/1

Photograph of a group of children wearing waterproofs during visit to the outdoor centre at Westgate by Neville's Cross Primary School [same children as in E/C/G 1173/3/2], n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 10cm x 7cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/3/2

Photograph of a group of children wearing waterproofs during visit to the outdoor centre at Westgate by Neville's Cross Primary School [same children as in E/C/G 1173/3/1], n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 10cm x 7cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/3/3

Photograph of an unidentified adult during visit to the outdoor centre at Westgate by Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 10cm x 7cm, colour)

Wizard of Oz (Ref: E/C/G 1173/4/1-4)Ref: E/C/G 1173/4/1

Photograph of a display at Neville's Cross Primary School showing Dorothy and Toto from 'The Wizard of Oz', n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/4/2

Photograph of a display at Neville's Cross Primary School showing the lion from 'The Wizard of Oz', n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/4/3

Photograph of a display at Neville's Cross Primary School showing the tin man from 'The Wizard of Oz', n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 10cm x 15cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/4/4

Photograph of a display at Neville's Cross Primary School showing the scarecrow from 'The Wizard of Oz', n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Mock Magistrates' Court (Ref: E/C/G 1173/5/1-2)Ref: E/C/G 1173/5/1

Photograph of children staging a mock magistrates' court at Neville's Cross Primary School [different children to those in E/C/G 1173/5/2], n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 17cm x 13cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/5/2

Photograph of children staging a mock magistrates' court at Neville's Cross Primary School [different children to those in E/C/G 1173/5/1], n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 17cm x 13cm, colour)

Visit to Beamish Museum (Ref: E/C/G 1173/6/1-2)Ref: E/C/G 1173/6/1

Photograph of a children from Neville's Cross Primary School outside the exit building to Beamish Museum [some of the children also appear in E/C/G 1173/6/2], n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/6/2

Photograph of three girls and two boys from Neville's Cross Primary School holding mining tools during visit to Beamish Museum [the same children appear in E/C/G 1173/6/1], n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 15cm x 10cm, colour)

Children making Hot Air Balloons (Ref: E/C/G 1173/7/1-2)Ref: E/C/G 1173/7/1

Laminated colour print of children cutting out tissue paper to make hot air balloons at Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [2000s]

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/7/2

Laminated colour print of an adult demonstrating hot air balloons with a hairdryer at Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [2000s]

(1 paper)

Hanukkah Display (Ref: E/C/G 1173/8/1-2)Ref: E/C/G 1173/8/1

Laminated colour print of a Hanukkah display at Neville's Cross Primary School [different view to E/C/G 1173/8/2], n.d. [1990s]

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/8/2

Laminated colour print of a Hanukkah display at Neville's Cross Primary School [different view to E/C/G 1173/8/1], n.d. [1990s]

(1 paper)

Children conducting Electricity Experiments (Ref: E/C/G 1173/9/1-2)Ref: E/C/G 1173/9/1

Laminated colour print of children at a table doing experiments with electricity circuits at Neville's Cross Primary School [different children to those in E/C/G 1173/9/2], n.d. [2000s]

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/9/2

Laminated colour print of children at a table doing experiments with electricity circuits at Neville's Cross Primary School [different children to those in E/C/G 1173/9/1], n.d. [2000s]

(1 paper)

Children constructing a Viking Longboat (Ref: E/C/G 1173/10/1-2)Ref: E/C/G 1173/10/1

Laminated colour print of children constructing a framework for a Viking long boat at Neville's Cross Primary School, each with a group of sticks, n.d. [2000s]

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/10/2

Laminated colour print of children with their finished framework for a Viking long boat at Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [2000s]

(1 paper)

Children constructing Wigwams (Ref: E/C/G 1173/11/1-3)Ref: E/C/G 1173/11/1

Laminated colour print of an unidentified man [same as in E/C/G 1173/11/2] and six children constructing wigwams in the school grounds at Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [2000s]

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/11/2

Laminated colour print of an unidentified man [same as in E/C/G 1173/11/1] helping a girl to finish a wig wam frame in the school grounds at Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [2000s]

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/11/3

Laminated colour print of a group of children inside their completed wigwam frame in the school grounds at Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [2000s]

(1 paper)

Circus Workshop (Ref: E/C/G 1173/12/1-3)Ref: E/C/G 1173/12/1

Laminated colour print of children balancing plates on sticks during a circus workshop at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2003

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/12/2

Laminated colour print of children with diabolos during a circus workshop at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2003

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/12/3

Laminated colour print of children balancing sticks on their noses or arms during a circus workshop at Neville's Cross Primary School, 2003

(1 paper)

Children making Bread (Ref: E/C/G 1173/13/1-3)Ref: E/C/G 1173/13/1

Laminated colour print of three boys mixing bread at Neville's Cross Primary School [different children to those in E/C/G 1173/13/2], n.d. [2000s]

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/13/2

Laminated colour print of three boys kneading bread at Neville's Cross Primary School [different children to those in E/C/G 1173/13/1], n.d. [2000s]

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1173/13/3

Laminated colour print of a loaf of bread made by children at Neville's Cross Primary School, n.d. [2000s]

(1 paper)

Unidentified Photographs (Ref: E/C/G 1173/14)Ref: E/C/G 1173/14

Photograph of five girls from Neville's Cross Primary School at a restaurant table [during a school trip?], n.d. [1990s]

(1 photograph, 10cm x 7cm, colour)

Display about Year 6 Centenary Research (Ref: E/C/G 1174)Ref: E/C/G 1174

Display about research by Year 6 at Neville's Cross Primary School using the admission register to find former pupils, n.d. [2008]. Including: Print of attendance certificate awarded to Frances Hedley (later Cutty), 1927 Print of school sports team, including Mr. King (headteacher), Mr. Davies (teacher) and Mr. Trotter (teacher), 1928 Note of thanks to Joyce Macdonald for her letter about her family (all former pupils) Note of thanks to Muriel Heron for her letter about family members who were former pupils, including her father, Hugh Brown, who was the first crossing patrol at the school Note that Frederick Heron [Muriel's husband?] was a teacher at the school until 1933, his sons also attended

(12 papers)

Photographs from Centenary Display (Ref: E/C/G 1175/1-3)Ref: E/C/G 1175/1

Laminated print of children from Neville's Cross Primary School on stage in costumes [part of centenary display], n.d. [1920s]

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1175/2

Laminated print of children from Neville's Cross Primary School planting flowers at the Neville's Cross junction [part of centenary display], n.d. [1970s]

(1 paper)

Ref: E/C/G 1175/3

Laminated print of children from Neville's Cross Primary School singing in a choir with an adult playing piano [part of centenary display], n.d. [1990s]

(1 paper)