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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Northumberland => Topic started by: fred111 on Tuesday 30 September 08 16:07 BST (UK)
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Hello Rootschatters,
My Dad was born in 1910, and attended Todds Nook School as a boy.
He used to tell me about the teacher putting the children who had no shoes next to the stove in the winter.
Does any information about - or photos of - the school exist - especially between about 1915-1930.
Also, the vicar (I believe of St Phillips Church) was Father Bernard Taylor about this time.
If a parishoner had to attend a funeral, Barnie Taylor used to lend him his black suit and go to bed till it was returned. His housekeeper was instructed to tell any callers that he was not available.
I would love to know more about Fr Taylor, as he took my Dad (who had had to leave school and become an office boy through lack of money in the family) under his wing and gave him lots of encouragement to study.
He was not at St. Phillips by 1940, as my parents were married then, and the the vicar who married them was David Sillar.
I know it's a bit of a long shot, but then Rootchat has lots of members, and somebody might just be able to find something.
Thanks in advance
Liz
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Crockford's Directory of Clergy has
David Bernard Taylor deacon 1896, priest 1897 Man. Curate of St Thos. Halliwell 1896-98; St Catherine Liv. 1898-1901. All SS Middlesbrough 1901-06; St Matt.w St Wifreds Miss. Newc T 1906 -25. Vicar of St Phil. Newc T 1925-39
58 Lavender Gdns Newcastle on Tyne.
That presumably means he retired after 1939 - you will probably be able to find an obituary in the local paper when he dies. Shoule be on the 1901 census in Liverpool too with luck, or in M'bro.
Andrea
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Thanks very much, I'll try the Census you suggest
Liz
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Andrea
I would never have found him if you had not given me the information that his first name was David.
On the 1881C he is in Longwood, Yorkshire, with his father, also David B, a hearthrug manufacturer, his mother Elllen and siblings. He is the only one born in Oldham. The family obviously moved about a bit
On the 1891 C he is living with his mother, a widow, & some siblings.
His work is as a Solicitor's Managing Clerk, which we EXACTLY what my Dad worked up to from Office Bay!
On the 1901 C, he is a priest of the Church of England at St Catherine's School.
Many many thanks, Andrea. He was a most remarkable man.
Liz
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Glad that was helpful
Andrea
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Does anyone know what happened to Todds Nook School?
Where exactly was /is it?
Is the building still there?
Liz
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Liz, lots of info if google.
log books for 1891-1983 available at tyne & Wear Archive services.
also used as emergency rest & feeding centre in WW2. scroll down to NE diary entry. address given here as:
Todd's Nook Council School, Darnell St, Barrack Road
also site for reuniting old school members:
http://www.myhometown-schools.co.uk/school_members.aspx?schoolid=53095
gives address as:
New Mills
Darnell Street
Arthurs Hill
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Tyne And Wear
Diddy :)
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We used to go down New Mills and Barrrack Road on the way into Newcastle Centre on the No 12 bus when I was small.
I've googled every which way and can't come up with anything.
I found Tyne & Wear Archive Services OK, but can't get into it!
I know I'm not a Computer Whiz, but I didn't think it was that difficult!
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Liz
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Liz, i just put in todds Nook lane school, newcastle upon tyne.
there is a ref on the A2A site for the log books but not sure if available online. might be idea to contact newcastle library. you can do that online and i have found them VERY helpful in the past - had a return phone call the next day!!:
information {--at--} newcastle.gov.uk
Diddy
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The3 Tyne & Waer Archives web site is at www.tyneandweararchives.org.
On Home Page, menu is down left-hand side.
Click on "User Guides"
Then click on "Schools."
Then see and click on User guide 15D ( for Newcastle Schools)
You will see that it lists their holdings for Todds Nook to be LB ( log books) from 1891-1960 and AR ( Admission Registers) from 1948-1965.
Log Books rarely mention children by name, but of course Admission Registers do !
Michael Dixon
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Got it!
Thanks Diddy & Michael.
Season's Greetings to you.
Liz
:)
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Andrea
I would never have found him if you had not given me the information that his first name was David.
On the 1881C he is in Longwood, Yorkshire, with his father, also David B, a hearthrug manufacturer, his mother Elllen and siblings. He is the only one born in Oldham. The family obviously moved about a bit
On the 1891 C he is living with his mother, a widow, & some siblings.
His work is as a Solicitor's Managing Clerk, which we EXACTLY what my Dad worked up to from Office Bay!
On the 1901 C, he is a priest of the Church of England at St Catherine's School.
Many many thanks, Andrea. He was a most remarkable man.
Liz
I am the grandson of Barnie Taylor. His wife, My Grandmother, died in 1982 after a long illness and his only daughter, (my mother) died in 2004. Before she died, my grandmother often told me stories of the man and his many good deeds.
He died in approx 1950 and his wife was an active member of the congregtion at St Hilda's West Jesmond until her death.
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hi i realize this is an old post but if your on facebook there is a group called old benwell this has many photo,s and info from people on there there also quite a few photo,s and comments on todds nook school which is no longer standing . hope you can have a look and enjoy
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Duncan, I am so pleased to hear from you.
My brother was given the middle name of Bernard after your Grandfather.
He was a most remarkable man, and well loved.
Liz
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Thanks, Mandy Cooky, I thought maybe the school was pulled down. I'll look on Facebook
Liz
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I live at Burneside, Kendal Cumbria and I have a number of photographs and newspaper cuttings which relate to the evacuees from Tyneside and South Shields who came here during the war. Newcastle sent 1,201 children, 145 teachers and helpers, 955 mothers and children 75 cripples!! South Shields 597 children 63 teachers and helpers and 260 mothers and children. There is mention of a letter received from the headmaster of Todds Council School, Newcastle.
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I am the grandson of Bernard Taylor and am proud to say I have inherited a clock that was presented to him by the Teachers and Bairns of St Wilfrid's Mission on March 9th 1925.
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My dad went to Todd's Nook at around 1904. I think it was pulled down in the 1960's when the area was regenerated.