Pattison' caption on this image was 'Howard's Children.' The children of the Seaton Carew National School on a day out at Blackhall with their teacher Charles V. Howard.

Charles V Howard was a schoolmaster at the National School in Ashburn Street, Seaton Carew. He was married to Charlotte and they lived at Stranton. Charles would have been about 24 in this photo.

Pupils outside part of the National School in Ashburn Street. The original school can just be seen to the rear.

Children's Christmas party.

Taken in Ashburn Street, the child holding the board is displaying Seaton National school 2. This building in Ashburn Street is now the church hall.

The girls positioned  behind the girl holding the Seaton National School sign is Gertrude Mary Myers the child she is holding is her sister, Lilian Edith, they were the daughters of Richard T Myers one of the blacksmiths in Seaton. 

Taken in Ashburn Street Seaton Carew around the turn of the century. There are two babies on the photo but it is probably a school group.

Back row from left: Mr Tom Noble, D Hamilton, J Hussey, Metcalfe, F Lithgo, N Crannage, R Elwine, Mr J Waller

Front: J Hanson, Noddings, K Garnett( captain) L Easton, P Featherstone

Sitting: L Dodds, K Morgan

Probably taken in the late 1950s, the image shows Edith Noble in the centre. The choir master was her brother Tom Noble who is closest to camera on the left. also back left are Billy Ryder and Stan Smith.

Tom Noble was for many years deputy head teacher at Seaton school and actually died conducting a choir at Castle Eden Church as they sang ' In the Bleak Midwinter'  at Christmas. He died doing what he loved most.

Edith was for many years head of Hart Road Nursery School and then assistant head at Grantully Nursery and is fondly remembered by many.

Standing from left are: Miss Rachael Withy, Mr Tom Noble, Miss Ellison

Seated are from left: Mr Rouse who later became deputy head, Mrs Wood, Miss Young, Mr Hill( headmaster) Mrs Heald, Miss Ferguson and Mr Waller