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

West Hartlepool Secondary School Old Boys XV in 1933. The only name known is that of Albert Oswald Mann in the middle of the middle row.

West Hartlepool Secondary School Old Boys XV in 1933,  Seven-a-side was a popular way to end a season and our photo shows the squad that won the West Cup run by the District Union between the Wars.

The West Cup and West Shield (in modern times a Schools Trophy) were featured Competitions for many years among the Clubs in the Hartlepool & District.

Seasons 1933 & 1934 were remarkably successful for S S O B starting with their win in the 1933 Lormor Cup against Rovers by 11 pts to 6 pts. The Competition was for players under 21 years of age.

No names to i/d faces with this image but the side selected on the day was N C Dixon, H Simpson, J T White, A Stockburn, J K MacFarlane M Herbert (Captain – with the ball) A O Mann G W Dodsworth, W I Agar, W M Agar, M R Phizacklea,  T S Law, W L Mowbray, E R Phizacklea, T B Walker who is on the back row - right -), Reserve being H Westoll.

They built on this success of 1933 (they also appeared in the Gibb Shield Final that season) and in 1933/34 season they carried off the Pyman Cup against Horden and then made it to the Junior Cup Final at North Durham’s Prince Consort Road, against Winlaton Vulcans.  They also retained the Lormor Cup in 1934, the team defeating Elwick Road Old Boys by 34 – 0 on Clarence Road (scoring ten tries in the game)

 No images survive for the 1934 Pyman, Junior or Lormor sides but the team named for the Junior Cup Final was N C Dixon, B Simpson, W N Hope, A Stockturn, K W Salisbury, A O Mann, J T White, A R Pallister, R D Robinson, J Lindsay, G E Simpson, S Henderson, W I Agar, W M Agar, G W Dodsworth, M R Phizacklea, W L Mowbray Res C Boyce.  Most of these names are in the selection for the Lormor Cup Final of 1934 against E R O B with the addition of    T B Walker, J K MacFarlane, A Pounder, T S Laws, J Kell.

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.

A West Hartlepool Grammar School class photograph taken in September 1951.

A number of photographs showing the damage caused by the fire at the West Hartlepool Grammar School in 1967(?).

The Boys' Grammar School moved from premises within the Technical College to Brinkburn in 1939. The building briefly became part of Brinkburn Comprehensive School and is now Hartlepool 6th form College. 

See also photos for the Technical High School for Boys, as prior to 1939 the town's Grammar School boys also attended the Lauder Street building.

Brinkburn Comprehensive School Lodge in 1979.

The West Hartlepool Secondary School (Lauder Street), First XI cricket team in 1913. David Watson is not wearing 'whites' as he was the scorer.

West Hartlepool Grammar School Cricket Second Eleven, 1948.

           Bloomfield: middle of back row

           Derek Mylroy (captain): middle of front row

Form 1A, West Hartlepool Grammar School, taken in September 1948, with Harry Henderson, front row, second from the left.

Class 2b, West Hartlepool Grammar School, celebrate Christmas in 1954.

Form 4A of West Hartlepool Grammar School in 1951. John Watson is 3rd from the left in the back row. The Headmaster at the time was Mr. E.M. Houlton, MA. 

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

September 1951

A bit of mystery surrounds this. The boy third from right on the front row is Robert Bramley who went to the Grammar School. Was the photo taken in Brinkburn grounds or Lauder Street ? The boys appear not to be wearing strict uniform but most do appear to be carrying gas masks over their shoulders.

Hartlepool Sixth Form College.

The College evolved from West Hartlepool Grammar School.

The School was opened in 1902 in Lauder Street. At that time it was known as West Hartlepool Secondary School and it provided education for both boys and girls. A modest annual fee was charged for entry to the school.

In 1912 the girls left for the newly-opened Girls' High School in Eldon Grove. The boys remained at Lauder Street until they moved to Brinkburn in Blakelock Road in 1938. The original house at Brinkburn had been the home of the Furness family, who were shipbuilders and provision merchants. There were significant additions to the original building, including classrooms, laboratories, workshops, a gymnasium and a large assembly hall. 

In 1944, as a consequence of the Butler Act, the School became the West Hartlepool Grammar School for Boys. In 1973, under the re-organisation of secondary education in the town. it became the Upper School of Brinkburn Comprehensive School. It is now, following considerable rebuilding, the Hartlepool Sixth Form College.

First phase

The College completed the first phase of a £24.5 million new build which will be attached to the Merchant's House by means of an atrium. The atrium leads off to a new theatre and performing arts facility; media studies and film studies rooms including a TV studio and radio station; new art studios and photography suite; new student common room; bistro cafeteria; music studio and practice rooms; music technology and recording studio and purpose-built teaching rooms for the humanities and social science subjects.

Second phase

The second phase of the build was completed in the summer of 2010 and includes science and maths classrooms; childcare and health and social care classrooms; ICT classrooms; PE and Sports Science facilities including a county class Sports Hall and fitness suite.

In 1946, staff of West Hartlepool Grammar School held a Retirement Concert to mark the retirement of the Headmaster, Ralph Todd. Each of the Masters did a "spot" and the evening was greatly enjoyed by everyone.

Senior Science Sixth, West Hartlepool Grammar School, 1947-48.

           From left

           Back Row: ? Dowling, Bew, Nossiter,Vasey, ?, ?. ?

           Middle Row: Metcalfe, ?, Bloomfield, ?, ?, Meek, Leng, Dodd, Lott, Busby

           Front Row: ?, Burdett, ?, ?,?, Mr Dowland, Sarginson, Gray, ?, ?

West Hartlepool Grammar School. Premises now Hartlepool sixth form college.

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West Hartlepool Grammar School 1948, taken from the front lawn/cricket pitch. The 6th Form Room is at the corner, nearest the camera (big bay windows).

Staff of West Hartlepool Grammar School in 1948. David Watson is seated on the extreme left.

Staff of West Hartlepool Grammar School in 1951. David Watson is seated on the extreme left.

The building which was later known as Brinkburn Grammar School or just Brinkburn or the Grammar School. It then became part of Brinkburn Comprehensive and is now again refurbished as Hartlepool 6th Form College. Circa 1939

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

Ten boys of the team pose outside the main entrance to West Hartlepool Secondary School in Lauder Street.