10 year old John Thompson is seen here painting part of a frieze depicting British monarchs as part of the Coronation celebrations. Robert Wood, historian and also head of Ward Jackson school at the time, felt it important that the children knew the history of their country.

First page taken from Log Book. See notes for information on further pages.

Two obituaries for Thomas Parkes Robertson that appeared in the Northern Daily Mail on the 8th and 11th of March, 1937.

Carlton celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in May 1992 and Ward Jackson children entertained guests with maypole dancing.

Taken in 1955, looking west from South Scarborough Street, Rosen's is on the corner of Tower Street and Teesside Farmers on the left. Ward Jackson School is also on the left and the Central Stores in the distance. 

In the foreground is a builder's hut where work on the new St Joseph's Primary School has just begun.

The photo was from a photographic record of the Central Area of West Hartlepool prepared in 1955/6 at the request of the Town Planning and Redevelopment Committee 'in the hope that it will be of interest to future generations of West Hartlepool'  

The record focuses on areas which were within the next ten years to be completely redeveloped following The Max Lock Plan. It was compiled by WL Taylor and photographs developed by Thomas Clarkson Chemist of Tower Street.

A view of the first camp at Pinchinthorpe with Ward Jackson boys and teachers in May 1930. The middle teacher in the back row is Mr Wilson Clarke.

Children at Ward Jackson School on prize day. The mayor and mayoress Mr and Mrs Taylor are on the right.

The lucky prize winners at Ward Jackson School, Musgrave St in 1960.

Sangers Circus passing along Musgrave Street to the delight of the crowds.In the background is Ward Jackson School next to (possibly J. Wilson's ?) Boot Palace on the corner.

Thispicture possibly dates from 1886 when Sangers Circus undertook a huge tour with West Hartlepool being the most Northerly call.

A popular song of the time detailing the tours was popular with the West Hartlepool section being mentioned as

"West Hartlepool was rather cool"

but they tried to our monkey's"

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Class 9 of Ward Jackson's Infants School, possibly taken in the late 1800s. It is believed that Harold Lumsden Watson's father is in the fourth row, centre (wearing a waistcoat and chain).

The original 'camp' at Pinchinthorpe in 1929. Mr Wilson Clarke is the teacher.

The original school in Musgrave Street opened in 1877 and was replaced by the current school in Clarke Street in 1968. This photo was taken in 1955 and the building was demolished in 1969.

The photo was from a photographic record of the Central Area of West Hartlepool prepared in 1955/6 at the request of the Town Planning and Redevelopment Committee 'in the hope that it will be of interest to future generations of West Hartlepool'  

The record focuses on areas which were within the next ten years to be completely redeveloped following The Max Lock Plan. It was compiled by WL Taylor and photographs developed by Thomas Clarkson Chemist of Tower Street.

A 1940s Ward Jackson School class. The school was on Musgrave Street, West Hartlepool.

Commonwealth Day dancers from Ward Jackson junior school 1959.