Edward Sample with his wife Frances Anne.

Edward Sample, Headmaster of Elwick School poses with his wife, on the right, and another lady.

The two ladies are dressed so alike it could almost be a uniform.

A portrait of Edward Sample.

Headmaster of Elwick Hall School, Edward Sample with tw unknown teachers.

A photo of Edward Sample taken later in his life with his wife, Frances Anne to his left. Frances Anne has her hand on Adeline Sample's shoulder. Probably taken at Elwick Hall.

Edward Sample, headmaster of Elwick Hall School whilst he was at teacher training college college.

 Mr Sample, 3rd row, 6th from right

This lovely image is from the early 1950s.

Small bridge over a beck below the old school and St Peters Church, Elwick. There is a man and child with a wheelbarrow and more people on the footpath further up the bank.

A picture of Elwick Bridge with five men and a boy in it as well as a horse and cart.

A pair of semi-detatched cottages, with a woman posed by the left-hand door.

Cottages in Elwick

Elwick Hall was built around 1700 as a rectory and used as such until 1916. It began to fall into disrepair but became a staff hostel for Taylor Woodrow during the building of Hartlepool Power Station. It is now a private residence and is Grade II listed.

Elwick Hall through the trees.

A picture of Elwick Hall with the gardener doing his work. A dog is watching the photographer.

A school picture from 1920 showing pupils with the headmaster, Mr Sample.

Elwick School, St Peters, in it's original location next to St Peters Church. The building is now a private dwelling.

A picture of the original Elwick School.

A class photo from Elwick School with Mr Sample, his wife (left) and another teacher.

A class photo from Elwick Hall School. Mr Sample of the left and an unknown teacher on the right.

Class photo from Elwick Hall School. Headmaster, Edward Sample on the left and unknown teacher on the right.

School photo with Edward Sample, Headmaster at the back.

The whole school outside of the churchyard. Edward Sample in the background.

A class from Elwick Hall School with Edward Sample and his wife, Frances Anne, to the right.

A class photo from the school with Edward Sample and his wife, Frances Anne, on the right.

A class photo from 1898 with Edward Sample on the left.

A school group including Adeline Sample as a girl. In the background is either Elwick Hall or the Church.The date on the boy's blackboard is partly obliterated 190?

Adeline is the first girl on the front row from the left. Her father, Edward Sample standing.

A class photo with Edward Sample and his wife, Frances Anne, to the right.

A class photo from Elwick Hall School 1902(?). Edward Sample, headmaster, to the right.

A class photo from 1902. Headmaster, Edward Sample on the right.

A class photo from Elwick Hall School 1904. Headmaster, Edward Sample on the left.

A slightly blurred photo of a class at Elwick Hall School. The headmaster, Edward Sample on the left.

Class photo from 1904. Headmaster Mr Sample on the left. His daughter, Adeline, first girl on the left, front row.

A class photo from early 1900s. Edward Sample, headmaster on the right.

Elwick Hall School (St Peters)

Elwick Hunt on the Village Green. An old motor bike and two cars can be seen.

A group of Elwick residents pose in a charabanc in front of Richmond Chambers.

Elwick residents pose in a charabac in an unknown location.

Elwick Village before the road was tarmacked.

A tinted photograph probably from around 1900 looking down into the village coming from town. Apart from the fact there is now a proper road and vehicles, the view is little changed today.

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Elwick Village before the road was tarmacked

An early shot of Elwick where the road is no more than a track. A horse and cart can be seen on the track.

The road in Elwick Village leading to the church and school.

A picture of the Village with the Green in front. Two men sat on the Green.

A view of the cottages on the hill. Two women talking at the entrance to one of the cottages.

Two men and a dog around some wood stored on Elwick Village Green. The right building on the right is The Spotted Cow PH which is still there.

The Green in Elwick Village. There is a postman on the right of the picture.

Children watching the photographer in Elwick Village. Note the horse on the green in the background.

Taken by Hartlepool lady Doris Wilson, on this image Elwick looks very peaceful and a lack of cars is immediately apparent.

The sign for the McOrville Inn can just be seen on the right.

A picture of Elwick Village from 1906, taken after a snowfall.

Four people from Elwick in fancy dress.

Group of 16 young ladies in fancy dress. I have no doubt one is Adeline Sample.

Frances Anne Sample, wife of Edward Sample, Headmaster of Elwick Hall School.

A portrait of Frances Anne Sample taken later in her life.

Frances Anne Sample, wife of Edward Sample, in her riding attire in front of Elwick Hall.

Mr Derek Mitchell has provided us with this image of his uncle, Frederick Arthur Swainston holding the Elwick Horse Challenge Cup. Born in 1901 at Middleton Teesdale, he was either the farmer or was employed as a farmer at Low Throston Farm. The photograph is circa 1945.

Derek Mitchell believes this is his Uncle Arthur ploughing the land at Low Throston.