RAMSHAW COUNTY SCHOOL

1910 March 14: The new school was opened, replacing the Colliery School at Ramshaw Row. .

Below: An extract from the school log reporting the opening of the new school.

Below: about 1912: Ramshaw County School on Oaks Bank with the headmaster’s house, called The Ford, facing the camera.

Below: 1930’s, a garden party in the Headmaster’s garden – are these teachers?

Front Row at the Oaks can be seen in the background.

Below: June 1932 to January 1933: Another extract from the School Log. This deals with discipline.

Below: The school choir under the direction of Mr. Weatherley, the headmaster.

Below: 1947-48 Ramshaw School Football Team: Back Row left to Right, Mr Watson (headmaster) Alec Simpson, Harry Stones Leo Watson, Middle Row, John Hodgson, Billy Hutchinson, Jack Hope, Gary Brown Gorden Howell. Front Row, Tot Lamb, Dennis Hutchinson, Frank Hutchinson, George Green, Percy Wilson.