The description says Hart Road, but after 1967, this became Raby Road. The school was in Lauder Street and was built alongside the town hall which can be seen on the left. The police station is on the site now.

The Secondary School XV 1929/30, one of the many teams that turned out quality Rugby players by the School that operated from Lauder Street, playing on the ‘Rec in the 30s and later as the Grammar School at Brinkburn. With the reorganisation of Education in the early 70s, they became 6^th Form College and are still prominent in Schools Football.

The Secondary School XV 30/31, one of the many teams that turned out quality Rugby players by the School that operated from Lauder Street, playing on the ‘Rec in the 30s and later as the Grammar School at Brinkburn. With the reorganisation of Education in the early 70s, they became 6^th Form College and are still prominent in Schools Football.

The only team information is that T B Walker is on the extreme left of the 2nd row;any information would be welcomed by the Website Administrator tp identify the oher players

The Secondary School XV 37/38, one of the many teams that turned out quality Rugby players from the School that operated from Lauder Street, playing on the ‘Rec in the 30s and later as the Grammar School at Brinkburn. With the reorganisation of Education in the early 70s, they became 6^th Form College and are still prominent in Schools Football.

No team information is given with the photograph; any information would be welcomed by the Website Administrator.

The Secondary School XV 38/39, one of the many teams that turned out quality Rugby players from the School that operated from Lauder Street, playing on the ‘Rec in the 30s and later as the Grammar School at Brinkburn. With the reorganisation of Education in the early 70s, they became 6^th Form College and are still prominent in Schools Football.

Neither team names nor Master’s name is given information is given with the photograph; any information would be welcomed by the Website Administrator.

The Secondary School XV 39/40, one of the many teams that turned out quality Rugby players from the School that operated from Lauder Street, playing on the ‘Rec in the 30s and later as the Grammar School at Brinkburn. With the reorganisation of Education in the early 70s, they became 6^th Form College and are still prominent in Schools Football.

Only one name is known on the photograph presently, which is the Captain holding the ball Richard William Robson; any information would be welcomed by the Website Administrator as to the identity of the Master’s and the remaining team players.

Taken as part of the 'Souvenir' series in 1929, the group are at the gates of the Lauder Street School.

Class picture Technical High School for boys 1964

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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Decorated bicycle in the Coronation Procession along Lauder Street, with the Technical College in the background. Two female spectators in some kind of uniform to the right of the picture. 12th May 1937.

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Taken in 1951 for the Festival of Britain publication Education in West Hartlepool, the image shows some boys in the engineering department of the Technical High School in Lauder St.

West Hartlepool Secondary School class 6A taken in 1921. This would be the 'grammar school' stream.

Taken during demolition in 1977, the foundation stone for the Municipal Technical High School.

An interesting gym display taken in the playground of the Boys' Tech. The photo is not dated so it is unclear if the boys are 'grammar school' boys before Brinkburn opened or Technical School boys.

In the background, the rear of the Grand Hotel can be seen on the corner of Swainson Street and victoria Road.

Taken as part of the 1929 'Souvenir' Series.

Taken in 1929 as part of the Souvenir series.

A photograph  from 1958 showing the form of 2B from  Technical Day Schools for boys.

The Technical Day School Football Team, sometime in the early 1960s, including Tommy Stephenson, Brian Kitson, Bob Hogale (Goalkeeper), Billy Young, John Kitson, Manager Bob Jamieson, Norman Greenwell (with the ball), and Captain Eddie Dodds (with the cup).

Students from the Technical High School in the early 1960s.

Top row: Brian Harrisskitt and John (Bob) Jardine.

Next row: Keith McClelland, Alan Wallace (?) Steve Mason and Stephen Clarke.

Bob Dunn (with beard) is in the front row, far left; to his immediate right is David Atkinson

Front row starting right to left: Philip Russell (Glasses) Colin Spencelayh. James Waugh, and Leonard Usher (?).

Names of the students have been given by Dr. Stephen Clarke and Mr. Colin Spencelayh. Can you fill in the gaps? Contact us on infodesk@hartlepool.gov.uk 

Students from the High School in the early 1960s. From left to right: Stephen Jackson, Doug Bellerby, Bob Dunn, Steve Smelt (Lower Sixth), Paul Sancaster, Ken Lynn, Billy Boagey, Mick Rennie, Steve Clarke, David Atkinson, Bill Smith, and John Gatenby (Gat).

Undated, but taken outside main entrance of Boys' Technical School.

Technical High School For Boys, Lauder Street, Hartlepool, 1972. This must have been shortly before it was demolished to make way for the new Police Station.

Photograph of Class 3B Technical High School for Boys 1967

Taken outside the main entrance of the technical school in Lauder Street in 1926.

Taken outside the Boys' Technical School in Lauder Street in 1927 although it is unclear whether or not this is the grammar school stream.

Pupils  from Form 5A who attended The Techincal High School for boys in 1961.

Both the boys' technical school in Lauder Street and the girls' techical school at Brierton Hill had this blazer badge which was used throughout the 1960s and early 1970s before the comprehensive school ststem began.

Class 4a in 1964.

Taken at the entrance of Lauder Street Technical School when the school was still both a grammar and secondary school prior to the opening of Brinkburn. The headteacher is Ralph Todd.

A class photo taken around 1908 at West Hartlepool Secondary School, Lauder Street.

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Group of boys in Lauder Street entrance  1921. Unclear if this is the grammar school stream but it does seem likely.

A class photo taken at West Hartlepool Secondary School, Lauder Street. C1910

Taken of a woodwork class in 1929 for the Souvenir series of photos of the school.