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This photograph probably dates to the 1960s, and shows the west end of the grammar school, the east end of Gisborough Priory, and the cottages and gardens between the grammar school and the church.
To the right are buildings which no longer exist. The largest house (second from the right) used to belong to grammar school teacher Geoff Farrington. The cottage just visible past Mr Farrington's house belonged to Mrs Whitworth, who was known as Aunt Fluff to the children of Guisborough because of the cakes she made.
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With thanks to Mrs S. Gibb for sharing her memories of Mrs Whitworth.
This early twentieth-century photograph shows the Waterhouse Building of Guisborough Grammar School looking north-west, with the hall that had been added in 1898.
We know that this photograph was taken after 1922 because of the small turret visible above the roof over the Waterhouse Arch. This turret is a clock tower, and was added in 1922 as a memorial to the Old Boys who had died in the Great War.
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In 1913, the grammar school sold the manor of Bolam, and this paid for considerable expansion. Part of that expansion was the creation of a science lab, and this photograph was taken to commemorate the event.
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The buildings included on the ground floor at the far end (looking at the photo) a dining hall and biology lab. On the first floor was the Headmaster’s study, staff common room, secretary’s office and marking room.
The near end was the hall/gymnasium and stage, changing rooms and apparatus store.
This photo, possibly taken in the 1960s, shows the 1887 foundation stone of the Waterhouse building
This photo shows the plaque erected to commemorate the Quartercentary of the school celebrated in 1961
This photo shows the ‘new’ school gates erected in 1938 to commemorate the coronation of King George VI in 1937. The gates were made at Stainthorp by unemployed men as part of a government training project.
There was a formal service for the dedication of the gates involving the Rector of Guisborough, the Headmaster Mr Routh and the Chairman of the Governors. At the end of the ceremony, staff and students passed through the gates “in order”.
This photo shows staff, students and Alderman Peaker, JP, Chairman of the Governors at the laying of the foundation stone for the new building which was completed in 1959. Those pictured include Mr R Armstrong, President of the Old Boys Association, Mr Bill Readman, music teacher, Jake Jowett, Head Boy, Mr R J Routh, Headmaster, Mr W N Thompson, teacher of PE and Art, Mr K Ormandy, general subjects teacher and Mr Thomas, history teacher.
