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Darlington, Salters Lane School

Reference: E/Da Catalogue Title: Darlington, Salters Lane School Area: Catalogue Category: Education Records Description: 

Covering Dates: 1924-1982

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Catalogue Description

Salters Lane School, Darlington

Salters Lane School opened on 25 May 1910 as the Open Air School, Darlington, on a site behind the Technical College. Twenty girls were admitted and it closed in the winter. Pupils were malnourished, had ear, nose and throat disorders, lupus, vomiting and tuberculosis. In January 1911, it moved to a field adjoining Dodmire School, with 10 boys and 10 girls, aged 8-14. However, it soon reverted to educating only girls. A new Dodmire School opened on 6 October 1924, with 41 girls, aged 7-14, all sent to the school by the other elementary schools in Darlington. On 18 July 1929, the school transferred to Salters Lane Open Air Council School, a new site opposite Glebe School, Darlington. Salters Lane School was mixed and had its official opening on 16 October 1929. In September 1992, it amalgamated with Glebe and Mayfair Schools to form Beaumont Hill School, Darlington.

Catalogue Contents

Log Books (Ref: E/Da 92)

6 October 1924 - 12 May 1982
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Admission Registers (Ref: E/Da/F48)

6 October 1924 - 30 September 1941
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Miscellaneous (Ref: E/Da/G227-232,245-267)

Notes concerning the history of the open air school, 1929 Originally enclosed in E/Da 92
(2 papers)


Note that Mrs. Forster, bath attendant, has resigned to do war work in a factory, and that baths will be discontinued, the children to wash thoroughly each day instead, 4 July 1941 Originally enclosed in E/Da 92
(1 paper)


Letter from Education Department, Darlington, to Salters Lane School, confirming that the school can have 108 pupils on its roll, 19 October 1953 Originally enclosed in E/Da 92
(1 paper)


Order of proceedings for annual prize-giving and official opening of new practical classrooms, 13 December 1961 Originally enclosed in E/Da 92
(2 papers)


Order of proceedings for presentation of the special vehicle ceremony, 8 October 1971 Originally enclosed in E/Da 92
(1 paper)


List of children winning swimming medals in the B.S.A.D. National Championships, 18-20 April 1980 Originally enclosed in E/Da 92
(1 paper)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, n.d. [c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, n.d. [c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, n.d. [c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, n.d. [c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, n.d. [c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 10 cm., black and white)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, showing firefighters at work inside the building, n.d. [ c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, showing firefighters at work on the roof, n.d. [ c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, showing firefighters at work on the roof, n.d. [ c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, showing firefighters at work on the roof, n.d. [ c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, showing firefighters at work on the roof, n.d. [ c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, showing firefighter at work on platform, n.d. [ c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, showing firefighter at work on platform, n.d. [ c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, showing firefighter at work on platform, n.d. [ c.1970s]


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, showing firefighter at work on platform, n.d. [ c.1970s]


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, showing firefighters platform, n.d. [ c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of fire damage to school roof, showing firefighters platform, n.d. [ c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of school interior following fire, showing caretaker's office and firefighters, n.d. [ c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of school interior, showing fire damage, n.d. [c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of school interior, showing fire damage, n.d. [c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of school interior, showing fire damage, n.d. [c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of school interior, showing fire damage, n.d. [c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of school interior, showing fire damage, n.d. [c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)


Photograph of school dining hall, n.d. [c.1970s]
(1 photograph, 18 cm. x 13 cm., black and white)