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Durham County Council (1974 - 2009)

Reference: DC/SS Catalogue Title: Durham County Council (1974 - 2009) Area: Catalogue Category: Local Authority Records Description: Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery

Covering Dates: 1970-2006

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Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery (Ref: DC/SS 11/1(1)-78)

Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery, also known as Clarence Nursery, Durham Way North, Newton Aycliffe, began taking children in July 1975 and was officially opened on 29 January 1976 by Councillor F.G. Taylor. The nursery closed on 28 July 2006.


Clarence Nursery Centre memory book, January 1976 - July 2006, including:


Photograph of the exterior of Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery


Newspaper cutting, taken from the Auckland Chronicle , on the opening of Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery, 5 February 1976


Newspaper cutting on Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery, c.1976


Photograph of Councillors F.G. Taylor and Cessford, with a group of children, taken on opening day, 29 January 1976


Photog raph of a tombola stall with Mrs. M. Howe (matron), Mrs. B. Whitlock (deputy matron), and Mrs. S. Howison, n.d.


Photograph of Councillor F.G. Taylor with a group of children, Heather Roughley (nursery officer) and Liz Taylor, 29 January 1976


Photograph of staff and children of Clarence Nursery, c.1976


Newspaper cutting concerning an Ofsted report on the nursery


Photograph of a member of staff , captioned: 'Liz gets a soaking' , taken at an open day, c.1970


Photograph of a cake stall, c.1970


Photograph of Karen, a member of staff, and three children, n.d.


Photograph of Tracy Thompson, a member of staff, n.d.


Photograph of Emma Bradshaw, a member of staff, n.d.


Photograph of Lily, the nursery cook, n.d.


Photograph of Sheena, the nursery cook, n.d.


Photograph of staff enjoying the Christmas celebrations, including June, Jenny, Heather, Julie, Barbara, Mrs. Howe, Ann, Thelma, Phyllis, Lily, Helen, Judith, Janet, Beverley and Caroline, n.d.


Photograph of staff enjoying the Christmas celebrations, including June, Camela, Liz, Barbara, Jan and Janice, n.d.


Photograph of staff enjoying the Christmas celebrations, including Doreen, June, Heather, Janice and Jan , n.d.


Montage of photographs of staff and pupils, n.d.


Photograph of a slide provided by Children in Need, n.d.


Photograph of staff and pupils with a slide provided by Children in Need, n.d.


Photograph of a new slide, n.d.


Photograph of a new slide, n.d.


Photograph of Marian using the new slide, n.d.


Photograph of pupils with the new slide, n.d.


Photograph of staff on a Christmas night out, n.d.


Photograph of a member of staff, n.d.


Photograph of Kirsty with a group of children, n.d.


Photograph of members of staff, Linda, Janet, Lynne and Liz, n.d.


Photograph of two children and Denise, n.d.


Photograph of children in fancy dress, n.d.


Photograph of children in fancy dress, n.d.


Photograph of children in fancy dress, n.d.


Photograph of a child in fancy dress, n.d.


Photograph of a child in fancy dress, n.d.


Photograph of Alan Smart, n.d.


Photograph of Alan Smart dressed as Santa, n.d.


Photograph of Alan Smart dressed as Santa, n.d.


Poem 'Eleanor's Verse'


Photograph of staff taken on the 25th anniversary, 2001


Photograph of staff taken on the 25th anniversary, 2001


Photograph of a 25th anniversary cake and buffet, 2001


Photograph taken at Barbara [Whitlock] retirement party, n.d.


Photograph taken at Barbara [Whitlock] retirement party, n.d.


Photograph of Eleanor's retirement, n.d.


Photograph of Clarence staff, Julia Mclean (nursery manager), Kim Roberts (deputy manager), Brenda Rutter (nursery officer), Janet McGuire (nursery officer), Shelly Kent (general assistant) and Karen Simpson (nursery officer), n.d.


Photograph of staff taken at the farewell party, 24 July 2006


Photograph of adults taken at the farewell party, 24 July 2006


Photograph of the farewell party buffet, 24 July 2006


Photograph of face painting, taken at the farewell party, 24 July 2006


Photograph taken at the farewell party, 24 July 2006


Photograph taken at the farewell party, 24 July 2006
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Prospectus for the Clarence Nursery, n.d.
(1 volume, spiral bound)


Guest book, Clarence Nursery, July - August 2006
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Certificate of registration, 1 February 2005
(1 paper)


Invitation to the farewell party for the closure of Clarence Nursery Centre, 28 July 2006 (1 paper)


Scrapbook of photographs of the choosing and assembly of a new playhouse at Clarence Nursery, n.d. Including:


Photograph of children choosing the design of the new playhouse


Photograph of children choosing the design of the new playhouse


Photograph of the arrival of the new playhouse


Photograph of workmen assembling the new playhouse


Photograph of children watching the assembly of the new playhouse


Photograph of workmen assembling the roof of the new playhouse


Photograph of workmen fitting windows to the new playhouse


Photograph of workmen assembling the new playhouse


Photograph of children inspecting the new playhouse


Photograph of children inside the new playhouse


Photograph of children inside the new playhouse


Photograph of children inside the new playhouse
(1 file)


Photograph of a group of children from Aycliffe Day Nursery with a fire engine, August 1975
(1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., colour)


Photograph of Aycliffe Day Nursery staff, Christmas 1975
(1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., colour)


Photograph of Dave Gregory of Radio Tees, presenting records to nurses at Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery as a competition prize, December 1975 Including: Left to right: Heather Roughley, Sue Howieson, Jan Hooper, June Middleton, Liz Taylor, Winsey Willis (Radio Tees Librarian), Dave Gregory
(1 photograph, 16.5 cm. x 12 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the Clarence Nursery, c.1976 [Photograph in Auckland Chronicle , 5 February 1976]
(1 photograph, 25.4 cm. x 20.3 cm., black and white, mounted on card)


Photograph of a group of children with Councillor F.G. Taylor and Clarence Nursery staff members, Heather [Roughley] and Liz [Taylor], taken at the opening of the nursery, 29 January 1976
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 15.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Councillor F.G. Taylor with a group of children, taken at the opening of the Clarence Nursery, 29 January 1976
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Councillors F.G. Taylor and Cessford with a group of children, taken on opening day at Clarence Nursery, 29 January 1976
(1 photograph, 25.5 cm. x 20.5 cm., black and white, mounted on card)


Photograph taken at the opening of Clarence Nursery, 29 January 1976, including: Left to right: Councillors F.G. Taylor, Cessford, J. Robson, M. Corrigan, J.T. Thompson, J. Gordon
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph taken at the opening of Clarence Nursery, 29 January 1976, including: Left to right: Councillors F.G. Taylor, Cessford, J. Robson, M. Corrigan, J.T. Thompson, J. Gordon
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of the entrance to Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery, 29 January 1976
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a Christmas meal, 1976 Including: Jean, Thelma, Winnie, Ann, Barbara, Mrs. Howe
(1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., colour)


Photograph of children receiving presents, taken at Christmas, 1979 Including: Beverley Dodd (student) and Julie Cowen (nursery officer)
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of children on a model train which was made for the nursery, 1979
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of staff at Clarence Nursery, 1985
(1 photograph, 10.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., colour)


Photograph of a group of children and staff taken on a visit to the Metro Centre, November 1986 Including: Steven Vickers, Richard Teasdale, Chris Brown, Susan Thompson, Andrew Box, Karen and Chris Sowerby
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of Maureen Robinson, taken at the Metro Centre, November 1986
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of a group of children and staff of Clarence Nursery, taken Summer 1992
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of a group of children taken at Clarence Nursery, Summer 1992
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of children's visit to Santa, 15 December 1997
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of children from Clarence Nursery presenting a collage to the head nurse of Butterwick Trust Children 's Hospice, Stockton, Stephen Sorby, July 1998
(1 photograph, 21.5 cm. x 14.5 cm., colour)


Photograph of children from Clarence Nursery, taken at Preston Park, 28 July 1999
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of children and staff taken at Clarence Nursery open day, 1999
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of a group of children from Clarence Nursery, taken during a visit to Big Sheep Little Cow Farm, Bedale, North Yorkshire, 1999
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of children of Clarence Nursery, taken during a visit by Police, 1999
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of children and adults from the Clarence Nursery, taken at South Shields, 7 July 1999
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of children and staff of Clarence Nursery, taken at the Christmas party, 16 December 1999
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of children building a snowman, 2000
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of children and staff from Clarence Nursery, taken at South Park, February 2000
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of children with new caterpillar climbing frame, July 2000
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of children and staff of Clarence Nursery taken during a visit to Newton Aycliffe Leisure Centre swimming pool, March 2000
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of children playing, February 2000
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of children taken on a visit to an airport [possibly Durham Tees Valley airport], March 2000
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of children playing in a puddle of water, 11 August 2000
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph taken on a visit to a beach, 12 July 2001
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of staff and children taken on a visit to the seaside, 12 July 2001
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of staff and children taken at the summer party, September 2002
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., colour)


Photograph of Jamie Wheatley, 2003
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of Sarah, 2003
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of Ann and Liz, nursery officers, taken at a Christmas meal, n.d.
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of Barbara Whitlock, officer in charge, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of a presentation at Barbara Whitlock's leaving party, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of Marian and Barbara with a group of children, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of Marian with children, 12 April 2001
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of Dawn, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of Dawn Fuller, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of Janet and Dawn, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of Eleanor with children at the seaside, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of Hazel, nursery officer, with children painting, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of a woman with a child, endorsed: 'Helen, nursery officer', n.d.
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photographs of Helen with a group of children, n.d.
(2 photographs, 12 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of Mrs. Howe, officer in charge, n.d.
(1 photograph, 12.5 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of children with Julie Cowen, nursery officer, n.d.
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of a visit to Santa, endorsed 'Julie', n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph taken at Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery, endorsed: 'Karen', n.d.
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of staff of a Christmas meal, endorsed: 'Karen T., Ann Doubleday' , n.d.
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of Chris, Karen (nursery officer) and John, n.d.
(1 photograph, 8.5 cm. x 7 cm., colour)


Photograph of Kirsty, taken at Christmas, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of Kirsty H., deputy and acting officer in charge, 18 February 2000
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of Lynne [Devlin], nursery officer, with children at a Halloween Party, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of Lynne Devlin, nursery officer, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photograph of Phyllis, general assistant, with a child, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour)


Photograph of Thelma, Winnie, Lillie and Phyllis, taken at a Christmas meal, n.d.
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 9 cm., colour)


Photograph of children taken at the Christmas nativity play, n.d.
(1 photograph, 9 cm. x 12.5 cm., colour)


Photograph taken during a Christmas meal, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10.5 cm., colour)


Photograph taken at the nursery Halloween Party, n.d.
(1 photograph, 11 cm. x 8 cm., colour)


Photograph of the parents' race, taken at the nursery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Newspaper cutting on the presentation of records to nurses at Newton Aycliffe Day Nursery by Dave Gregory of Radio Tees, 3 December [1975]
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting on Clarence Day Nursery's Ofsted report, taken from the Newton News, 5 July 1998
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting on the presentation of a collage by Clarence Day Nursery to Butterwick Trust Children 's Hospice, Stockton, taken from the Northern Echo, 17 July 1998
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting on the 25th birthday of the Clarence Nursery Centre, January 2001
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting on the closure of Clarence Nursery, 2006
(1 paper)


Photocopy of a newspaper cutting on the closure of Clarence Day Nursery, 2006
(1 paper)