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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 1053 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Chester-le-Street school records

Covering Dates: 1863-1965

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  • Miscellaneous documents
    • Chester-le-Street school records (Ref: D/X 1053)
    • Chester le Street Boys' National School (Ref: D/X 1053/)
    • Log books (Ref: D/X 1053/1-4)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1053/13, 15)
    • Chester le Street Bullion Lane Council School (Ref: D/X 1053/)
    • Log books (Ref: D/X 1053/12)
    • Chester le Street Burns Infants' School (Ref: D/X 1053/)
    • Log books (Ref: D/X 1053/9)
    • Chester le Street C.E. No. 1 Infants' School, Church Chare (Ref: D/X 1053/)
    • Log books (Ref: D/X 1053/5-6)
    • Chester le Street Girls' National School (Ref: D/X 1053/)
    • Log books (Ref: D/X 1053/7-8)
    • Chester le Street Temporary Boys' School (Ref: D/X 1053/)
    • Log books (Ref: D/X 1053/10-11)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1053/14)

Catalogue Contents

Chester-le-Street school records (Ref: D/X 1053)Chester le Street Boys' National School (Ref: D/X 1053/)

Became Victoria Boys' National School, school closed as a boys' department, 14 January 1932 and re-opened as a junior mixed department for girls and infant boys

Log books (Ref: D/X 1053/1-4)Ref: D/X 1053/1

Log book, 9 March 1863 - 27 February 1880
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/X 1053/2

Log book, 1 March 1880 - 16 December 1903
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/X 1053/3

Log book, 18 December 1903 - 27 March 1931
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/X 1053/4

Log book, 1 April 1931 - 14 January 1932; includes Church Chare C.E. Senior Mixed School, 18 January 1932 - 31 March 1941
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1053/13, 15)Ref: D/X 1053/13

Note from T. Eustace Hill, School Medical Officer, Durham County Council, Education Department informing a parent/guardian of Harry Embleton that his eye sight is defective and spectacles are required to be purchased. Note is signed by Hutchinson, Clerk to Guardians, Union Offices, Chester le Street, 4 April 1921 [Originally enclosed in D/X 1053/2]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/X 1053/15

Draft ground plan of a school and playground, 30 January 1914 No scale given, approx.: 1 inch to 23.5 feet [1:282] [Originally enclosed in D/X 1053/3]
(1 paper)

Chester le Street C.E. No. 1 Infants' School, Church Chare (Ref: D/X 1053/)

School closed 14 January 1932, pupils transferred to the Council Infants' School

Log books (Ref: D/X 1053/5-6)Ref: D/X 1053/5

Log book, 22 September 1893 - 25 August 1901; new school, 26 August 1901 - 20 December 1928
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/X 1053/6

Log book, 11 January 1929 - 14 January 1932; includes Chester-le-Street C.E. Junior Boys' Department, 18 January 1932 - 31 March 1954
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Chester le Street Girls' National School (Ref: D/X 1053/)

Became C.E. Junior Boys' Department, 18 January 1932

Log books (Ref: D/X 1053/7-8)

For C.E. Junior Boys' Department log book, 18 January 1932 - 31 March 1954 see D/X 1053/6

Ref: D/X 1053/7

Log book, 1 June 1863 - 10 March 1893
(1 volume)

Ref: D/X 1053/8

Log book, 10 March 1893 - 14 January 1932
(1 volume)

Chester le Street Burns Infants' School (Ref: D/X 1053/)

School closed 22 December 1939, pupils transferred to C.E. Junior Girls' School

Log books (Ref: D/X 1053/9)Ref: D/X 1053/9

Log book, 26 August 1924 - 22 December 1939
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Chester le Street Temporary Boys' School (Ref: D/X 1053/)

Wesleyan school room

Log books (Ref: D/X 1053/10-11)Ref: D/X 1053/10

Log book, 6 January 1908 - 30 June 1909; includes Chester-le-Street Council School boys' department, 1 July 1909 - 15 January 1932
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/X 1053/11

Log book, 18 December 1911 - 1 September 1921 (Wesleyan Sunday School, Station Road)
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/X 1053/14)Ref: D/X 1053/14

Draft form with information about Charles Arthur Pearson, teacher, born 10 August 1882, showing his education and history of employment, n.d. [c. 1918] [Originally enclosed in D/X 1053/11]
(1 paper)

Chester le Street Bullion Lane Council School (Ref: D/X 1053/)

Senior school, became secondary modern school in 1945

Log books (Ref: D/X 1053/12)Ref: D/X 1053/12

Log book, 18 January 1932 - 15 October 1965
(1 volume, leather half-bound)



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