Two ladies, possibly from the Match Factory, as the adverts on their bicycles read Nemco and Coronation matches in the Coronation parade. This view is taken looking east on Lauder Street. The Technical College can be seen on the right with the Town Hall behind - opposite on the left hand side is the Masonic Hall. The Pearly King on the left of the picture has his bicycle decorated with pictures of the Royal family. 12th May 1937.
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Date (of image) : 12/5/1937
Donor : Edw.G.Watt
Creator : unknown
Location
Opened as an art and science college where previously classes had been held in the Athenaeum in Church St and the YMCA in Whitby Street.
The first Grammar school was opened in the Technical School in 1902 for 120 boys and girls. In 1912 the West Hartlepool Girls' High School opened and in 1938 the Boys' Grammar School at Brinkburn opened and the school became the Technical Day School.
In 1938 the Art Department moved to Church Square School.
In 1941 girls were admitted and in 1954 these were relocated to Tunstall Court as the Commerce Department.
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