Photos 1914-18 Grammar School

Grammar School. In main Hall. Lower school site, western wall of school hall. Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland DL13 3DJ.

The school is now called Wolsingham School

1914-18

Unveiled 16th March 1922 by the Girl Captain of the School.

Dark oak frame, glass.

These are the
Old Boys
who fell in the
Great War
1914-1919

Photographs behind glass in very plain wood frame.

There are 18 photos, six of which are along the top. The other photos are ranged in two rows of three on each side.

At centre bottom is another larger frame bearing the dedication and the names.

The school badge is at centre top and the lettering of the title’s initials are highly illuminated.

The photos and the list are numbered so that the person in the photo can be identified.

Photo: John and Mavis Dixon; Simon Raine

The Response The occasional magazine of the Northumberland and Durham Branch of the Western Front Association No.7 (new series) includes photos.

A History of Wolsingham Grammar School, 1997, Anita Atkinson carries brief report.

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
Jim Winter;
John and Mavis Dixon

Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials.

His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD.

For opening hours consult www.weardalemuseum.org.uk

Contact ken.heatherington@btinternet.com