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 Coleorton Hospital & SchoolThe last and 3rd Viscount, Thomas Beaumont died on June 11th 1702, and was buried in the family vault at St. Mary’s Church. There is no monument to his memory, but his name lives on in the Hospital and Free School. In his will, dated 20th August 1701, he set up a trust to erect a combined “Hospital and Free School” in the Church Town area of Coleorton. |  Lucy Beckwith(Photograph from the Leicester Advertiser 1975 – copyright held by the originator) It was recorded in an article in the Leicester Advertiser July 25th 1975, that one of the headmistresses at the Coleorton Hospital & School who taught the girls, was the formidable Lucy Beckwith, a stickler for discipline. It is reputed she wore a whale bone corset from which she would whip a whale bone and rap any erring pupil and reigned from 1817 to 1857 |  Viscount Beaumont C Of E Primary SchoolThe school was built in 1867, close to St. John’s Chapel. It was built at the expense of Canon William Beresford Beaumont. A residence for the headmaster was incorporated at the RH side of the school. It is currently one of the oldest surviving schools in the area, and its motto is - “Be Kind to One Another”. It was built to house boys, girls and infants and in its early days it was referred to as a “National School” which was often the case with Church of England denomination schools. |
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 Cannon William Beresford BeaumontViscount Beaumont School benefactor |  William Briggs2nd Headmaster Of Viscount Beaumont School and Headmaster Of Staunton Harold School In 1861 William Briggs, the son of Samuel Briggs, an agricultural labourer and a stocking frame knitter, was born in Melbourne, Derbyshire on Nov 3rd 1832. William and Emma Briggs moved to the Viscount Beaumont School, Coleorton in the summer of 1868, by which time they had two children. He retired in 1901 following 32 years plus service. |  George John LeedsMr. Leeds (known as Billy), of Southend–on–Sea, headmaster of Coleorton Viscount Beaumont School 1924 - 1953 |
 Viscount Beaumont School PupilsPupils at Viscount Beaumont School, dating from 1898 under the Headship of William Briggs who features in this photograph |  Viscount Beaumont School Pupils1898 photograph with William Briggs on the left |  Viscount Beaumont School PupilsPupils at Viscount Beaumont School, dating from 1898 under the Headship of William Briggs whose wife Emma features in this photograph (Note the large number of seggs / studs in the soles of the boy’s boots) |
 Viscount Beaumont School PupilsPupils at school in 1905 under the headship of Mr. H. M. Cuthbert |  Viscount Beaumont School PupilsThe pupils at Viscount Beaumont School in 1922 Under the headship of Mr. H. M. Cuthbert |  Senior Pupils Viscount Beaumont School 1940Back Row L to R - G Martin, J Granger, G Wooley, N Marshall, J Yates, N Green, E Smallwood, M Potter, L Bird Middle Row L to R - ? Green, R Wallis, F Green, B Whitehead, R Marshall, J Clarke, B Green, F Richards, J Frettsome, M Parker Second Row L to R - D Darby, V Birch, B Robinson, M Bettison, D Platts, N Parker, D Martin, G Martin, N Brooks, G Parker, G Darby Front Row L to R - W Robinson, K Smallwood, C Bird, A Yates, A Platts, R Platts, J Martin, N Elliot, B Wooley, J Bettison |
 Viscount Beaumont School 1940Intermediate pupils in 1940 with teacher Miss Logan Mr Bill Platts of Coleorton, recalls that during the Second World War, the school had an influx of evacuees, first from Birmingham, and then from London. This resulted in the school not having the room to accommodate all the children at the school, and a class of the youngest children was taken up to the Rectory to be taught, Bill was in this class. |  Viscount Beaumont School 2000Pupils at Viscount Beaumont School in 2000 |  Staunton Harold School & School House1938 |
 Staunton Harold School PupilsBelieved to have been taken 1880-1890 when the school master was Lawrence Calvert |  Staunton Harold School Pupils |  Staunton Harold School Pupils |
 Staunton Harold School Pupils |  Staunton Harold School Pupils |  Staunton Harold chool Pupils1936 Top Row L to R Raymond Williams Dennis Dunnicliffe Haydn Roberts Betty Warsson Audrey Roberts Mary Shattock Walter Lovatt Peggy Martin Bottom Row L to R Donald Elvason Jackie Williams Cyril Elvason Herbert Hurst William Bailey |
 Staunton Harold School Pupils1938 Dennis Duncliffe Walter Lovett Ray Williams Mary Shattock Eric Elvastone Peggy Martin Donald Elvastone Herbert Hurst Ken Thornley Betty Oye Kathleen Harrison or Vivienne Kemp David Bignall Tommy Holt Haydon Roberts William Bailey Jo Cooper Reg Thornley Jackie Williams Cyril Elverstone |  Staunton Harold School Pupils1939 David Bignall Herbert Hurst William Bailey Dennis Dunnicliffe Peggy Martin Betty Oye Jo Cooper Tommy Holt John Topliss Ray Hurst Eileen Dunnicliffe Kathleen Harrison June Holt |  Staunton Harold School Pupils |
 Staunton Harold School Pupils1949 ?? V Rathbone teacher?? |  Staunton Harold School Pupils |  Staunton Harold School Pupils1959 Teacher Mrs. Jean Hartley Top row L to R Richard Stanley Lesley Elliot Roger Stevens Joy Haynes Philip Bexan Bottom Row L to R Robert Williams Janet Stevens Colin ? Linda Williams Henry Dowell |
 Newbold C Of E School1900s with Reuben Sissons, the headmaster and his wife Clara outside and possibly an assistant school teacher Elizabeth Stevens. The master's house is on the left |  Newbold C Of E SchoolChildren walking to the school in the 60's |  Newbold C Of E SchoolA school class c.1901 with headmaster Reuben Sessions (aged 37) and and unknown assistant teacher |
 Newbold C Of E School Pupilsc. 1955 |  Newbold C Of E SchoolDate Unknown Click On Link To View Names |  Newbold C Of E SchoolDate Unknown Click On Link To View Names |
 Newbold C Of E Schoolc. 1950 Front Row - Peter Stanley, Roy Lyons Second Row - Christina Dane, Barbara Mcewan, Keith Palmer, - Mrs. Marion Fowkes - Rita Armstrong, Jennifer Holmes, Brenda Simpkins Third Row - Ann Walker, Hazel Cowie, Wendy Saddington, Kathleen Perry, Joan Griffin, Jennifer Price Top Row - Graham Austin, Geoffrey Brown, David Garner, David Davis, Michael Lyons, Michael Richards, Kenneth Haywood |  Newbold C of E School1950 / 1 Bottom Row - John Dando, Kathleen Perry, Veronica Hodges, Carol Haywood, ??, Barbara Hodges, Elaine Philips, Barbara Mcewan Middle Row - Kenneth Haywood, Rodney Williams, Peter Saddington, Brian Croson, - Mr. John Stacey - Nigel Lowe, John Watkins, David Buckley, John Orton Top Row - William Johnson, Clifford Hill, Lionel Wesley, Jimmy Dedman, Joe Smith, Johnny Squires |  Newbold C Of E School1952 Front Row - Barbara Mcewan, David Davis, Margaret Laverty Second Row - Hazel Cowie, Ann Walker, Wendy Saddington, Sadie Laverty, Mavis Ward, Pat Lyons, Barbar Hodges, Kathleen Perry, Jennifer Holmes Third Row - Alan Ward, Joe Smith, - Fanny Smith - Lionel Wesley, ? Johnson Top Row - Michael Richards, John Dando, Rodney Williams, David Buckley, Kenneth Haywood, John Orton |
 Newbold C Of E School1952 / 3 First Row - Christina Dane, Ann Capenor, Sylvia Else, Peter Stanley, Second Row - Ann Williams, Rita Armstrong, Carol Smith, Jennifer Price, Rosalind Croson, Joan Griffin, Brenda Simpkins, Desrine Wesley Third Row - David Haywood, Geoffrey Brown, Arthur Moore, Graham Austin, John Smith, Roy Lyons Top Row - David Garner, Michael Lyons, Keith Palmer, Mrs. Marion Fowkes, Keith Freer, David Thorpe, Alan Ward |  Newbold C Of E Schoolc.1953 Bottom Row - David Haywood, Arthur Moore, Michael Lyons, Rita Armstrong, Graham Austin, Michael Richards, Geoffrey Brown Middle Row - Margaret Laverty, Jennifer Price, Joan Griffin, - Fanny Smith - Wendy Saddington, Ann Walker, Hazel Cowie Top Row - Brenda Simpkins, Desrine Wesley, Jennifer Holmes, Roseline Croson, Christine Dane, Carol Smith |  Newbold C Of E chool1954 Front Row - Carol Smith, Hazel Cowie, Jennifer Price, Ann Harrison, Brenda Simpkins, Roseline Croson. Second Row - Desrine Wesley, Margaret Laverty, Ann Walker, Wendy Saddington, - Fanny Smith - Joan Griffin, Jenny Holmes, Christina Dane, Rita Armstrong Top Row - Kenneth Haywood, Graham Austin, Arthur Moore, John Squires, Jimmy Dedman, Michael Lyons, David Garner, David Davis, Michael Richards, Geoffrey Brown |
 Newbold C Of E School1955 Bottom Row - Geoffrey Brown, Carol Smith, Artur Moore, Brenda Simpkins. Michael Richards Middle Row - Jennifer Holmes, Kathleen Perry, Wendy Saddington, Pat Lyons, Margaret Laverty, Ann Walker, Barbara Mcewan. Top Row - Kenneth Haywood, Rodney Williams, David Buckley, - Mr. John Stacey - Joe Smith, John Dando, John Orton |  Newbold C Of E School1955 Bottom Row - Christina Dane, Rita Armstrong, Graham Austin, Desrine Wesley, Jennifer Price, Roslyn Croson Middle Row - Brenda Simpkins, Jennifer Holmes, Joan Griffin, Wendy Saddington, John Stacey, Ann Walker, Kathleen Perry, Barbara Mcewan, Carol Smith Top Row - David Haywood, Arthur Moore, David Garner, Keith Freer, Keith Palmer, Michael Lyons, Michael Richards, Geoffrey Brown |  Newbold C Of E School1956 Bottom Row - Mary Jackson, Paul Spare, Peter, Stanley, Graham Austin, Roy Lyons, John Smith, Ann Williams Middle Row - Rita Armstrong, ??, Brenda Simpkins, Wendy Saddington, - Mr. John Stacey - Jennifer Price, Desrine Wesley, Christina Dane Top Row - David Haywood, Arthur Moore, Michael Lyons, Keith Freer, Keith Palmer, David Garner, Geoffrey Brown |
 Newbold C Of E School1957 SCHOOL LEAVING PHOTOGRAPH Front Row - Rita Armstrong, Brenda Simpkins, Desrine Wesley, David Garner, David Haywood, Christina Dane, Geoffrey Brown Back Row - Wendy Saddington, Jennifer Price, Keith Palmer, Michael Lyons, Arthur Moore, Keith Freer |  Newbold C Of E SchoolDATE NOT KNOWN Girl At Front - ?? First Row - Johnny Squires, John Watkins, William Johnson, Clifford Hill, Peter Saddington Top Row - Veronica Hodges, ? Wesley, Mr. John Stacey, Jimmy Dedmond, Brian Croson, Anthony Lowe, Carol Haywood |  Newbold C Of E SchoolDATE NOT KNOWN Front Two - Brian Croson, ?? Two Boys On Left - ??, ?? First Row - Joyce Richards, Elaine Stanley, Jennifer Williams, ? Richardson, ??, Nita Marlow, Valance Richards, ??, Terry Hines, ??, ??, ??, ?? Second Row - ??, ??, ??, ??, Pat Leeson, ??, ??, Valerie Martin, Ann Buckley, Sheila Leeson, ?? |
 Newbold C Of E SchoolDATE 1951 Names Of Artists - Left To Right Joyce Richards; Cynthia Williams; Kathleen Johnson; Glenys Davies; Valerie Martin; Marjorie Simpkins |  Newbold C Of E SchoolDATE c.1950 Front Two Girls - Left - Ann Buckley Right - Marjorie Simpkins Others In Photograph - Cynthia Williams And Joyce Richards |  Newbold C Of E SchoolDATE 1954/5 Front Row - L To R Cynthia Williams; Winifred Bennet Middle Row - Joyce Richards; June Tugby; Linda Orton; John Stacey; Elaine Stanley; Kathleen Blood; Ann Buckley Top Row - Michael Walker; Sheila Leeson; Ann Mcewan; Henry Menzies Marjorie Simpkins Is Missing From Photograph |
 Newbold C Of E SchoolDATE c.1963 - Leaving photograph Bottom Row - Janice Skwawski, Glynis Fowkes, Janet Menzies, Katherine Spare Middle Row - Hazel Botterrill, Ann Dando, Jaqueline Nicklinson, ?, Carol Hodges Top Row - Peter Cliff, Michael Austin, Peter Walker |  Newbold C Of E SchoolDATE UNKNOWN Bottom Row - Margaret Williams, Lillian Laverty, Carol Hodges, Ann Capenor, Glynis Fowkes, Renal Laverty, Katherine Spare, Ann Dando, Jennifer Harris Second Row - Peter Lay, Carol Blood, Sylvia Else, Janet Menzies, ?, Mrs. Marion Fowkes, Mary Jackson, Ann Williams, Janice Skwawski, Audrey Walker, Philip Sperry Top Row - Peter Smith, ?, Peter Walker, Peter Stanley, Keith Palmer, Keith Freer, ?, John Smith, ?, Paul Spare |  Newbold C Of E SchoolDATE UKNOWN Botton Row - Katherine Spare, Ann Dando, Mary Jackson, Glynis Fowkes, Janice Skwawski, Ann Williams, Janet Menzies, Hazel Botterrill, Carol Blood Middle Row - Lillian Laverty, Carol Hodges, Jaqueline Nicklinson, Lyn Woulds, Mr. John Stacey, Pamela Clayfield, ?, Rosalind Croson, ? Top Row - Paul Spare, John Smith, Peter Stanley, Roy Lyons, Graham Austin, Michael Austin, Peter Walker, ?, Peter Jackson |
 Newbold C Of E SchoolDATE UNKNOWN Bottom Row - ?, ?, Audrey Walker, Ann Dando Janice Skwawski, Hazel Botterrill, ? Middle Row - Janet Menzies, Glynis Fowkes, Denise Clayton, Jaqueline Nicklinson, ?, Mr. John Stacey, Carol Hodges, Ann Williams, ?, Rena Laverty, Katherine Spare Top Row - ?, ?, ?, ?, Michael Austin, Peter Walker, Peter Cliff, David Richards, John Rush |  Newbold C Of E SchoolDATE UNKNOWN Bottom Row - No Names Known Middle Row - ?, ?, ?, Mrs. Elizabeth Menzies, Jaqui Pepper, ?, ? Top Row - ?, Stephen Rush, ?, Richard Draycott, Tony Mensor, ?, ?, ? |  Newbold C Of E SchoolDATE UNKNOWN Bottom Row - No Names Known Middle Row - Only Teacher Mrs. Marion Fowkes known Top Row - Moyra Draycott 5th from left |
 Newbold C Of E SchoolDATE UNKNOWN Bottom Row - No Names Known Middle Row - ?, Leslie Hall, Jane Griffin, ?, ?, Mrs. Marion Fowkes, ?, ?, ?, ?, ? Top Row - No Names Known |  Newbold C Of E SchoolDATE UNKNOWN Bottom Row - No names known Middle Row - Ann Smith, ?, Moyra Draycott, Mr. John Stacey, Jane Bull, ?, Hazel Griffin Top Row - ?,?,?,?, Robert Baxter, ? |  Newbold C Of E SchoolMrs. Elizabeth Menzies is the class teacher but children's names and date not known |
 Newbold C Of E Schoolc. 1962 Front Row - L to R Rena Earp, Lynn Cooper, Karen Walker, Helen Scanlon, Dianne Hunt, Jayne Bamford, Julie Billings middle row - ??, Jane Griffin, Joanne Williams, Mrs. Elizabeth Menzies, Jill Robinson, Patsy Williams, Jackie Pepper Top Row - Leslie Hall, Richard Booth, Richard Draycott, Brian Pepper, Michael Nicklinson, Graham Smith, Paul Orton |  Griffydam Wesleyan Day School1853- c.1921 Nottingham Road, Peggs Green |  Griffydam Wesleyan Day SchoolThe Original Plaque From The Front Of Building - “WESLEYAN DAY SCHOOL OPENED 1853 ERECTED BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION WITH AID FROM PARLIAMENTARY GRANTS” |
 Griffydam Wesleyan Day SchoolLATE 1800s Photograph Of Boys At The School Except For The Two Girls On The LH Side Of The Front Row The Gentleman In The Top RH Corner Is Thought To Be The Headmaster Robert Hance And The Gentleman To The Left Could Be William Kidger, The School Secretary |  Griffydam Wesleyan Day SchoolEnlarged Photograph Of Three Of The Boys Showing Their Unusual Clothes. Note the Hob Nailed Boots And The Long Wool Knitted Leggins |  Griffydam Wesleyan Day SchoolLATE 1800s Photograph Of The Beautifully Dressed Girls At The School. Considering Most Of The Children Would Have Come From Poor Families It Was A Credit To Their Parents |
 Griffydam Wesleyan Day SchoolBEST ATTENDANCE PHOTOGRAPH 1905 |  Griffydam Wesleyan Day SchoolBEST ATTENDERS 1908 Pupils wearing rosettes never absent, others not more than twice absent |  Griffydam Wesleyan Day SchoolBEST ATTENDERS 1909 Pupils wearing rosettes never absent, others not more than twice absent |
 Griffydam Wesleyan Day SchoolPUPILS 1913 |  Griffydam Senior SchoolJust prior to conversion into a private residence |  Griffydam Senior SchoolJust prior to conversion into a private residence |
 Griffydam Senior SchoolJust prior to conversion into a private residence |  Griffydam Senior SchoolA view of the school from Nottingham Road |  Griffydam Senior School 1940Photograph from The Coalville Times 19.1.96 |
 Griffydam Senior School 1940Left To Right 1st Row: Eric King, Gordon Clemence 2nd Row: Mary Toone, Margaret Sanderson, Mary Kilby, Thelma Bath,??, May Moorhouse, Jose King, Hetti Hall, Connie Rowell 3rd Row: Alan Williamson, Roy Harrison, Henry Wells (Evacuee), Eric Rowell, Herbert Hodges, Lesley Webster, Walter Sibbets (Evacuee), Roy Clemence, Dennis Thursford (Evacuee, brother to June Thursford) Top Row: Frances Harris (Teacher), June Thursford (Evacuee), Lorna Ashbridge Daphe Hull, Greta Stewart, ??, ??, Edna Hodges |  Griffydam Senior School 1940On the third row, the two boys on the extreme right next to the girl were Gerald and Harold Latham who stayed with Albert and Gertrude Abbott at Manor Hose Farm, Osgathorpe |  Griffydam Infant School1982 |
 Griffydam Infant SchoolCAPTAIN E. G. FOWLER, the architect, presenting the keys to Lieu Colonel R. E. Martin, who opened the new infant school at Griffydam in 1936 |  Griffydam Infant School 1940L to R Front Row: G Hall, D Darby, C Hodges, B Hubbard, L Rowell, K Hill, K Bird, W Wilton, K Richards, ? McCewan 2nd Row: C Whyman, ?? , ? Hall, B Horne, ?? , ?? , ?? , M Collins, J Collins 3rd Row:Miss Johnson (Teacher), ? Smith (Evacuee), S Hodges, P Hill, ?? , B Leedham (Twin), M Leedham (Twin), B Johnson, M Leeson, S Hodges, H Burton, J Toone Top Row: B Bradley, N Bradford, J Pickering, M Hodges, J Marshall, M King, ?, ?, G Bird, R Benson, J Collins, Miss Merishaw (Headmistress) |  Griffydam Infant School 1948Left to Right Top: Colin Bradford, Barrie Moore, Billy Harrison, Douglas Shaw (Dougie), David Else, Brian Wardle, Raymond Whitworth, Ketzia (Kitty) Wright (Teacher) Middle: John Wardle, Christine Allcoat, Dilys Davies, Jacqueline Ford, Jean Adkin, Anne Wilson, Mary Weston, Jennifer Hodges, Sylvia Wesley, Michael (Davis?) Bottom: Doreen Freeman, Gillian Wright (Miss Wright's niece), Maureen Johnson, Sheila Williamson (now Fisher), Gillian Barkby, Thelma Watrel, Marilyn Statham, Bridgett Taylor |
 Griffydam Infant School 1949Front - Left to Right June Harrison, Coral Robinson, Marion Hodges, Patricia Holland, Marinda Johnson, ??, ?? Middle Malcolm Pole, Clifford Marriott, Jennifer Worthington, Glenis Smith, Kenny Moore, Mavis Kilby, Marie Cook, Don Hubbard, Reggie Burton. Top Miss Florrie Johnson (Teacher), ??, Michael Chadwick, William Johnson, Lionel Westley, ??. ??, Trevor Stewart (author of this publication) |  Griffydam Infant SchoolBOTTOM ROW 2nd from left - Ann Burton SECOND ROW 1st from left - Paulette King 5th from left - Sheila Hodges ? 6th from left - Vanessa Wilton 3RD ROW 1st from left - Sue Dimmock End of row - Brian Sharp TOP ROW 2nd from left - Herbert Bannister 3rd from left - Stephen Haywood 4th from left - Robert Howkins Far right - Teacher, Florrie Johnson |  Griffydam Infant Schoolc.1956 SHEILA BANNISTER AND BROTHER HERBERT From age 4 to 11 when they took the 11+ Exam they were educated at the infant school |
 Griffydam Infant Schoolc.1960 HERBERT BANNISTER |  Miss Florrie Johnson RetirementRETIREMENT OF TEACHER MISS FLORRIE JOHNSON 1921 - 1971 (at both senior and infant schools) From L to R:- Miss J. Townsend, Miss Florrie Johnson, Mr S. Towers, Mr Ken. Hutchinson, Jane Elson (School captain) |  Griffydam Primary School Today |
 Osgathorpe Elementary National School 1902The school had an average attendance of 48 in 1901 when Miss. A. Parker was the headmistress( likely to be the lady on the LH side). The gentleman in black on the right is the rector at the time, the Rev. Augustus Williams. Teacher Sarah Pepper was possibly the other mistress next to the Rector. Fanny Emma Pepper is 6th from the right on the front row. Horace Pepper is on the front row at the LH end and George Pepper is 4th from the left on the second row |  Osgathorpe Elementary National School1930 |  Osgathorpe Elementary National School1930 |
 Osgathorpe Grammar SchoolThomas Harley Endowed Free Grammar School |  Osgathorpe School Master's HouseThomas Harley Endowed Free Grammar School Master's House |  Osgathorpe Thomas Harley School1962 photograph class of 8 infants. At the rear from L to R - 1st pair, Sandra King & Valerie Greasley, 2nd pair, Irene Allard and David Bramley. Front L to R - 1st pair, John Bennet, Ann Armett, then Linda Armett, and far right Philip Bennet |
 Osgathorpe Thomas Harley SchoolThought to be dated 1927/28 |  Worthington LodgePreparatory School For Young Ladies (Children) In 1834/5 Worthington Lodge is in the centre of the photograph taken c.1955. Extreme bottom left is the end of St. Matthews Church. Further to the right shows the rear of the former 'Swan Public House' |
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