Catalogue

Log book, 4 May 1863 - 28 April 1882

Log book, 5 May 1882 - 21 December 1899; Infants, 5 May - 3 November 1876

Log book, 8 January 1900 - 22 December 1921

Log book, 13 January 1922 - 1 July 1949

Minute book of Willington National School managers' meetings, 13 January 1891 - 28 October 1904

Minute book of Willington National School managers' meetings, 31 December 1904 - 26 June 1941

Admission register, 28 March 1870 - 20 May 1884

Admission register, 27 May 1884 - 17 July 1899

Admission register, 29 August 1899 - 25 May 1908

Admission register of Willington C.E. School, Mixed Department, indexed, 1 February 1910 - 14 July 1952

List of London evacuee schoolchildren, n.d., post September [1940] Originally enclosed in E/W/F 67

Admission register, 17 August 1908 - 10 January 1910

Admission register, 14 February 1910 - 25 November 1929

Visitors' book, Mixed Department, 1 February 1905 - 10 April 1934; September - November 1944 Includes the names of evacuee pupils who left the London area during the flying bomb period

Letter from R. Holland, National Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church, to Willington C.E. School, concerning the confirmation of a payment of £200 from the Society for building work, 9 February 1923

Correspondence and application forms concerning the resignation of the Head Teacher of Willington C. of E. School, Mr. John D. Tweddle, and the application of John Tweddle for the vacant post, 1927

Letter from J. Haworth, The Vicarage, South Hetton, to Canon Hudson, concerning the criteria for appointing head teachers, 29 January 1929 Attached: Circulars from Durham County Council on the appointment of head teachers, 1929-1931

Letter from Thomas B. Tilley, Director of Education, County Council of Durham, to Rev. T.W.C. Hudson, The Rectory, Willington, concerning the provision of instruction for older scholars, 25 April 1930

Letter from N.D. Bosworth-Smith, Board of Education, London, to the Local Education Authority, Durham, concerning proposed alterations to adapt a room for use as a domestic subjects room, 9 January 1931 For plan see E/W/G 75

Letter from Thomas B. Tilley, Director of Education, County Council of Durham, to Rev. T.W.C. Hudson, concerning revised proposals for alterations to adapt a room for domestic subjects, 13 January 1931 For plan see E/W/G 75

Correspondence of the Chairman of the School Managers, Rev. T.W.C. Hudson, comprising letters in and letters out concerning the appointment of Foundation Managers, 1 October 1903; the gift of a parcel of land currently used as a school garden, by the Hon. G.L. Hamilton-Russell, and the proposed new Trust, 13 January 1931 - 12 March 1936

Correspondence between N.D. Bosworth-Smith, Board of Education, London; Rev. T.W.C. Hudson, Willington Rectory; and R. Holland, National Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor in the Principles of the Established Church, London, concerning the proposal to provide a new Public Elementary School at Willington, 6 March 1931 - 22 June 1931

Correspondence between Canon Hudson, Willington C. of E. (National) School and Rev. J. Norwood, Hon. Secretary, Durham Diocese Board of Religious Education, St. Giles' Vicarage, Durham, concerning the decision as to whether or not to apply for controlled status or remain as aided status, 3 November 1949 - 10 January 1950

Cash book, 1 December 1887 - 31 January 1899

Cash book, 1 February 1899 - 31 March 1904

Draft cash book, 4 January 1892 - 13 February 1895

Draft cash book, 1 February 1903 - 5 January 1909 For enclosure see E/W/G59

Receipt book for quarterly subscriptions, 18 December 1900 - 21 October 1903, and receipts for salaries and train fares, 2 May 1902 - 31 January 1903

Duplicate copy of form 9, return for the year ending 31 January 1901

Duplicate copy of form 9(i) v.s., return of aided grant received, year ending 31 January 1901

Duplicate copy of form 9E, return and claim for the school year ended 31 January 1911

Copy form of application for a grant from the Bishop of Durham's Central School Fund, for the provision of new cloakrooms, lavatories and fireplaces, 1 February 1905 Originally enclosed in E/W/G54

Application to Durham Diocesan Board for Religious Education, for funds for painting and decorating, 20 June 1938

Draft application to the National Society for Promoting the Education of the Poor in Principles of the Established Church, for finance for building new classrooms, n.d.

22 December 1919 (1) Thomas Urmston, Willington, clerk in Holy Orders, on behalf of the managers of Willington C.E. School (2) James Dawson, clerk to the Education Committee, County Council of Durham Lease for the term of 7 years of a plot of land, as shown on plan, for use as a school garden Scale: 66 feet to 1 inch [1:792] Rent: 16s. 4d. p.a.

Copy scheme made by the Board of Education for appointing trustees to the foundation, comprising the C.E. School at Willington, 19 February 1935

Invoice from Illingworth, Ingham & Co. Limited, manufacturers of school furniture, Leeds, for furniture, 17 August 1910 Attached: Receipt for payment of invoice, 24 October 1910

Estimate for new classroom and sundry work from Walton Brothers, Croft Street, Crook, 4 November 1910, with note of receipt of payment, 31 December 1910

Specification and estimate of alterations and additions to C.E. Schools, Willington, by W.A. Kellett, architect, Bishop Auckland, 15 July 1915 Attached: correspondence from Durham County Council Education Department, and Board of Education, London, to Rev. T.E. Urmson, Willington, concerning the proposed alterations and additions, 18-22 January 1916 For plans see E/W/G 72-74

Final statement of accounts from Kellett & Clayton, architects and surveyors, Bishop Auckland, relating to work at Willington C.E. Temporary Schools, September 1922 For plans see E/W/G 72-74

Statement of expenditure from Kellett & Clayton, architects and surveyors, Bishop Auckland, for work completed, 3 March 1923 For plans see E/W/G 72-74

Notes on proposed alterations to classrooms, Willington C.E. School, c. 1931

Draft architect's certificate, (form 359G), concerning the inspection of the conversion of the practical instruction room and adjoining classroom, c.1931 For plan see E/W/G 75

Proposal form for fire insurance of Willington C.E. Schools, new classrooms, with block plan showing positions of new buildings, n.d. No scale

Plan of proposed extension to the C.E. Schools, Willington, Durham, for the managers, drawn by Kellett & Clayton, architects of Bishop Auckland, July 1915 Scale: 1 inch to 20 feet [1:240] See also E/W/G 66-68, 73-74

Plans of proposed extension to the C.E. Schools, Willington, drawn by Kellett & Clayton, architects of Bishop Auckland, including a ground plan of existing buildings and plan, elevation and sections of proposed extension, July 1915 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96] See also E/W/G 66-68, 72, 74

Plan of proposed temporary classrooms at Willington C.E. Schools, drawn by Kellett & Clayton of Bishop Auckland, drawing no. 1, folio 7, 18 August 1920 No scale See also E/W/G 66-68, 72-73

Plan of Willington C. of E. School, combined practical room, c.1931 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96] See also E/W/G 46-47, 70

Plan of Willington C.E. School, with inset key plan, c.1930s Scale: 1 inch to 20 [feet] [1:240]

Plan showing layout of C.E. Schools, Willington, by Strakers & Love Ltd., Engineer's Offices, Brancepeth Colliery, file number 6/M.2, 1931 Scale: 1/8" to 1 foot [1:96]

Plan of Willington C.E. School, A.R.P. survey, with scale details of shelters, drawing no. 1, drawn by T.F.B., 22 May 1940 Scale: 1 inch to 20 feet [1:240]

Plan of part of Willington C.E. School, showing vacant clinic room, cloakroom and classrooms, 5 March 1943 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]

Block plan and scale plan of Willington C. of E. school buildings, showing the location of the canteen scullery, drawn by F. Willey, 34 Old Elvet, plan no. 19/6/1, October 1943 Scale: 1/8" [1:96]

H.M.I. report of religious instruction at Willington C.E. Mixed and Infant departments, 1922

Diocese of Durham report of Religious Instruction, Willington C.E. Mixed and Infants' departments, 1922, 1927-1937, 1939-1940, 1942

Notice from County of Durham Local Education Authority, of the intention of providing a new Public Elementary School for about 400 children at Willington, 15 December 1930

Notice from County of Durham Local Education Authority, of the intention of providing a new Public Elementary School at Willington, for about 360 senior children to accommodate the areas of Willington and Oakenshaw, 22 December 1937

Notes on Dobbinson Charity, with totals of interest accumulated since 1904, n.d.

Draft Ministry of Education Scheme for Dobbinson and Grice Education and Foundation Charity of the Parish of Brancepeth and elsewhere, 1961