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Normanhurst was probably built by Matthew Rickinson and later owned by Sir William Cresswell Gray. During the First World War it was used as a convalescent home for injured soldiers. It later became a Roman Catholic school before converting to a public house (the White House) in the 1980s. It is located in Wooler Road.
Convalescent soldiers
Donated by Douglas FerridayConvalescent soldiers and their nurses at the Voluntary Aid Detachment Hospital at Normanhurst circa 1915,
HHT&N 928
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Convalescing soldiers
Donated by Hartlepool Library ServiceConvalescing soldiers on a day trip to the coast c1915. Normanhurst on Wooler Road was used as a convalescent home during the first world war. There is a nurse in the centre of the picture with a few other helpers as well.
HHT&N 510
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Normanhurst
Part of the Library collection collectionTaken prior to conversion to The White House public house, this is probably during the last years as part of English Martyrs School(formerly St Francis' Grammar School. The newer building to the right is on the site of Park Villa and there are further school buildings behind the house towards Woodlands. This area became the site of Woodlands housing development.
H04152
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Normanhurst
Part of the Hartlepool Museum Service collectionPossibly taken before the house became part of St Francis' Grammar School. Certainly this image was taken before it was The White House public house.
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Normanhurst - VAD Hospital
Donated by Douglas FerridayNormanhurst shown in 1915, when it was in use as a VAD (Voluntary Aid Detachment) Hospital for injured soldiers during the First World War.
HHT&N 65
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The White House
Created by Don Stephenson
Donated by Don StephensonNormanhurst was probably built by Matthew Rickinson and later owned by Sir William Cresswell Gray. During the First World War it was used as a convalescent home for injured soldiers. It later became a Roman Catholic school before converting to a public house (the White House) in the 1980s. It is located in Wooler Road.
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