These boys from Newburn had just beaten both Jesmond Road and Sacred Heart.
Mr Jollie the headteacher is at the back and Mr R Russell on the right.
the boys are front L-R C Scotson, K Richardson, P Brown, L Archer and T Young
Back L-R are Abbey, C Wright, E Bland , B Thirkell and R Smith
Date (of image) : 1956
Donor : Hartlepool museum service
Creator : NDM
Location
This school opened in 1893. Kelly's Directory of 1906 states it was built for 306 boys and girls and 308 infants. Average attendance at the time was 502.
After closure in 1962 when housing around was cleared, the building became The Bridge Youth Centre which was closed and demolished in 2007
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