Sadly I can’t remember the day. My dad is the smart man standing to the left of the impromptu flag pole. I am the little girl at the very bottom of the photograph.
Photograph and details courtesy of Anon.
Class photograph taken with Mr Stockdale in 1958.
Photograph courtesy of Mike Baker.
A Grangefield Girls’ Grammar school day coach outing? It seems to be the whole of the third year, probably 1962, but where were we going? Any ideas welcome.
The second photograph was taken on another occasion as the clothes are different but I have no further details. How the coaches have changed!
Photographs and details courtesy of Pat Rendall.
A photograph of some of Robert Atkinson 5th Formers, around 1972/3. Back row left to right, Dave Elliot, Shaun Gallagher, Ian Spence, front row, Kenny Daniels, Stuart Graham, Alan Walton, Dennis Hardy, Nigel Richardson.
Photograph and details courtesy of Neal Toulson.
I believe these men are tamping sand around a mould ready for casting at Head Wrightsons. My father-in-law Thomas William Heslop is second from the left on the back row.
Photograph and details courtesy of Judy Heslop.
Sad to hear of the recent passing of Stockton DJ Ian Young (Harry) pictured right. I first met him in the mid 1970’s when he was the resident DJ in the Electric Onion night club on Bridge Road, Stockton and bumped into him at many 21st Birthdays, Engagements, and Wedding parties over the years.
The other guy was also a local DJ Tony Wright (Capri) who worked in Bentley’s nightclub in the late 1970’s, Tony sadly passed away in 2019. RIP both.
Photograph and details courtesy of Peter Jordison.
Class at Newtown Junior School c1957/58. I’ve named the I can remember the names of. Can anyone fill in the blanks?
Photograph and details courtesy of Mike Baker.
16 May 2023 Update: The names have kindly been updated with the help of Lynda House nee Brown and Mike Ross…
Following on from the recent post – ‘Ready for a new school’, Grangefield uniform, I have seen on this site the ‘boys’ rules but I think the girls rules are even more draconian. In Section One Rule H ‘No girl may ride a cycle in the school Grounds’ is bizarre but my favourite has to be Section 2 Line F ‘Girls may not eat in the street to and from school’.
Images and details courtesy of Anne Bellerby nee Watson.
Class photograph taken with Mr Byrne in 1963.
Photograph courtesy of Mike Baker.
We had many many happy years learning Ballroom and Latin American dancing here. The dancing school opened in March, 1960 in St. Joseph’s School Hall in Ragpath Lane, Norton. The teachers were Brian Allen, Veronica O’Neil, and Joyce Roberts. Colin Allen, Brian’s twin brother had a huge input also. It moved to Maritime Road and closed in July, 1985.
Details courtesy of Maureen Lonsdale (nee Boardman). Photo courtesy of Lorna (née Roberts).
This photograph was taken by Thirlwells photographers who had studios in Stockton, Darlington, Guisborough and Spennymoor. The wording Chirlwell on the photograph must mean Thirlwell… I have no idea who the people are or which studio it was taken in. When I copied it I put Watson on the file name. I do have a Watson Swales on my family tree, he was born in Glaisdale in 1826 and died in Whitby in 1891, but I have no idea if that’s Watson Swales or not. Can anyone show a light on the photograph?
Photograph and details courtesy of Brian Swales
Does anyone, boys or girls, have memories to share of the strict school uniform at Grangefield? I remember, for the girls, having both indoor and outdoor shoes. Skirts had to touch the ground when kneeling down. Very different from the school uniform of today.
Details courtesy of Patricia Rendall nee Lyon. Photo kindly given by Mike Baker.
School Rules and Customs From Grangefield School in the 1950’s.
I have seen on this site the ‘boys’ rules but I think the girls rules are even more draconian. In Section One Rule H ‘No girl may ride a cycle in the school Grounds’ is bizarre but my favourite has to be Section 2 Line F ‘Girls may not eat in the street to and from school’.
Courtesy of Anne Bellerby nee Watson.
This class photograph was taken at Holy Trinity School in 1967/68. Any familiar faces that you recognise?
Photograph and details courtesy of Rick Brudenell.
This photograph includes my father, Geoff Parkin (5th from left back row). Hand written on the reverse is Carlton Cricket Club 1954, Wynyard Park. Does anyone recognise anyone? Does Carlton Cricket Club still exist?
Photograph and details courtesy of Simon Parkin.
This is a photograph of my Auntie Joan Carr (as she was then), she is on the far right in the dark suit. She was Head Toy Buyer at Blacketts store in Stockton. The photograph was probably taken late 1940’s to early 1950’s. Joan was born in 1925, married Maurice Mines in 1950 and they emigrated to Canada in 1952 where she died in 2013
It would be really nice if anyone recognises couple in the middle and the three children with them.
Photograph and details courtesy of Brian Swales.
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