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Coundon, Leeholme Modern School

Reference: E/SW Catalogue Title: Coundon, Leeholme Modern School Area: Catalogue Category: Education Records Description: 

Covering Dates: 1905-1981

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  • Coundon, Leeholme Modern School
    • Log books (Ref: E/SW222/1-2)
    • School Governors' and Managers' Minutes (Ref: E/SW/C41)
    • Admission registers (Ref: E/SW/F124/1-2)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: E/SW/G319)

Catalogue Description

The school opened 9 January 1905 and closed 24 July 1981. The name of the school changed over the years. When the school first opened it was called Leeholme Council School and by 1949 it was known as Leeholme Modern School. During the 1950s the school's name changed to Leeholme County Secondary School and in 1963 the school was called Leeholme Secondary Modern School.

Catalogue Contents

Log books (Ref: E/SW222/1-2)Ref: E/SW222/1

Log book, 9 January 1905 - 16 March 1943
(1 volume)

Ref: E/SW222/2

Log book, 5 April 1943 - 24 July 1981
(1 volume)

School Governors' and Managers' Minutes (Ref: E/SW/C41)Ref: E/SW/C41

Minutes, 25 April 1947 - 15 May 1963
(1 file)

Admission registers (Ref: E/SW/F124/1-2)Ref: E/SW/F124/1

Admission register, 29 August 1949 - 8 July 1963
(1 volume)

Ref: E/SW/F124/2

Admission register, 9 September 1963 - 5 July 1977
(1 volume)

Miscellaneous (Ref: E/SW/G319)Ref: E/SW/G319

Report by Her Majesty's Inspectors on Leeholme County Secondary School, Bishop Auckland from the Ministry of Education carried out during the period 21 - 24 October 1958
(1 booklet, printed)



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