does anyone live in or near spennymore.

[dwalin]

  hi does anyone live near or in spennymore as i have found out that my ggrandad was born there in george street in 1883.no 124.
i know that he might of went to rosa school(hope thats right)but when i try to get a history for it all i get it the ofstead report.just wondered if any one knew
1.if george street is still there and
2.where to find out about the school in 1885-1895 ish.
thanks anyone.
dwalin

[Pels.]

Hi,
Spennimoor/Spennimore?
I hope I'm not mistaken with the spelling -  if you check further down this page to Sunday, 15th. January you should find a similar query, with hopefully your answer.

Good luck!

[dwalin]

thank you for pointing this out i have emailed the person who put wrote that one and maybe we can help each other.thank you very much.

[Debbie_M]

Hi i live about 7 miles from Spennymoor, i dont know much about the place really. But i have found you some websites.
Hope they can help you

http://www.picturespennymoor.co.uk
http://www.britinfo.net/index_Spennymoor.htm
http://www.upmystreet.com/local/schools/primary/profile/l/Spennymoor.html?schId=Pri_8402383

[sello]

Hi, I live in Spennymoor. I don't think George st. is still there but Rosa St School is. You could try writing to the headmaster . Just address it to Rosa St school Spennymoor  Co. Durham DL16 and it will get there.

El

[dwalin]

hi thanks very much thats a good help.as i still havent found out much about the school.shame about george street though.i will pen a letter to the head and seee if they have a history for me.thanks again.
dwalin

[picspen]

Hi

Something that may help - Rosa Street School was originally called the "Board" School, and this is how it is mentioned in old documents. If you look at my website, in the records section, there are transcripts from Trade Directories which describe the schools - here is a direct link to one of them:

www.picturespennymoor.co.uk/kespde.html (from 1890)

I can email you a modern photograph (the building has hardly changed in 127 years) if you wish. There is a chance that you ancestor could have attended the "National" School in the High Street, however this was demolished many years ago and I haven't seen a decent picture of it anywhere...

Let me know if you need any further help.

Paul

[dwalin]

  thank you.
i enjoyed reading this.im now not sure which he would of attended.
i know he was born in 1883 in spennymore.
his father was a pitman.
and he lived at 124 george street.
is there any maps that might show where george street is in closeness to the schools.also will be writing to the school for help.
thank you again though.
dwalin
ps i would love a photo.thank you