Comment 1

Left by Diane Berresford on the 23rd February 2014

This picture of Gnat Hole School appears in Alan Watson's book Bygone Days of Whitehough & Bugsworth. It is of particular interest to me because in it is my grandmother and five of her thirteen siblings.

Below is the caption which is shown with it - my additional information in brackets. Pupils and teachers at the school in early 1900s (there is a piece about Gnat Hole School next to it)

Back row:- Miss Jackson; Ada Founting; Rose Hill; Lizzie Wilson; Bill Neal; E Hill; Lillie Barnes; 2 girls not known; Miss Pritchard; Miss Barnes.

2nd row:-Sally Stiles (b. 1896); John Barnes; Jack Stiles (b. 1898); Sam Hill; Harold Wilson; Harry Wilson holding Mary Wilson; boy not known; Joe Walker.

3rd row:-Lily Stiles (b. 1905); Annie Stiles (b. 1902); N Stiles (my grandmother Nellie b.1900); D Stiles (Doris b. 1904); 2 girls and 3 boys not known; Jim Hill.

Front row:-G West; H West; Lewis Sleigh; Joe Sidebottom; W Walker.

Comment 2

Left by Gnatalee on the 30th December 2018

I think the boy, 2nd row from front, 4th in from right, blond hair, could be John (Jack) Winterbottom. Was born 1898 at Barren Clough. I know he went to Gnat Hole School. He always reckoned that he led a 'strike' at what he called Gnat Hole College ! (Must've been a number of years after this picture was taken, if true.)

Gnat Hole School. The Yellow Cat pub is in the background

Bugsworth Council School

Fernilee School 1920-21. teacher Fanny Horniblow was born in Salford Pryors, Warwickshire. In 1893, aged 9 years old, she was living at Tunstead Milton and by 1901 she was a teacher living at Horwich End. In 1911 she was an Assistant Teacher living at Horwich End. A lot of Whaley children must have been taught by her.

April 1910

Fernilee and Taxal 1973

Furness Vale 1913

c 1950

Back Row:

Margaret Johnson, Dennis Coverley, David Shufflebotham, Harold Lomas, Maurice Lomas, Cyril Jarvis, Roger Wilde, Michael Smith, Carol Jackson.

Next Row:

Sandra Sharples, Diane Codd, Jenifer Searson, Pauline Bradley, Rita Brown, Ann Stafford, Ann Lomas, Sheila Ashton, Angela?.Margaret Fletcher

Middle Row:

, Brian Bush, ?, Herbert Dransfield, Ian or Michael Harding, Christopher Morris, David Lomas, Michael Hewitt, Barry Derbyshire, Peter Johnson.

Next Row:

Pat Hannah, Susan Berry, Susan Yarker, Elaine Berresford, Linda Woodward, Lesley Codd, Eileen Bowden, Julie King, Barbara Drinkwater

Bottom Row:

?, ?, ?, ?, Ralph Longden, ?, Michael Johnson, Robert Lomas, Alan Mort.

Front A Longden,un,J Fletcher,P Oldham, H Andrews,F Smith,J Bailey.

2nd 4th V Jones,7th B Brookes.

3rd row P Shaw,B Brocklehurst 5th R Goodwin, D Osbourne, A Shaw, M Clarke

5th row 3rd M Brocklehurst.

All left to right Mr West

Sadie Woodward, 4th row, 3rd from left.

Left by Brenda Whelan on the 13th October 2013

Teacher looks like Mrs Butterworth at Horwich End school. I recognise Dorothy Fletcher and Edna Bates.

Left by Wendy Milling on the 23rd January 2015

Peter Oldham 2nd row down, 1st on the left (my Brother) Joan Smith on the back row 2nd fron the right, Definitely Mrs Butterworth.

Left by Elizabeth Butterworth on the 13th July 2015

The teacher is definitely Mary Butterworth (my Mother-in-law) My husband is 3rd from the left on the 2nd row.

Left by Norm on the 12th October 2015

Gnats, The best educated answer is around 1927. I think that is certainly a possible answer and maybe only out a year or so either way.

Left by Marjorie Mourne nee Hartle on the 12th October 2015

I am sure the boy on the 2nd row and 2nd from the left is my uncle Eric Lockett. He was born in 1920 so this makes him 7 if the above comment is about right .

Left by Michael Rutherford on the 31st March 2016

Back row fourth from left I think is Betty Holme. Second row third from left is me Michael Rutherford. Front row third from right is Leslie Derrick.

Left by Kevan Rutherford on the 20th May 2016

Is it Robert Longden on the front row, extreme left? And Howard Ballard on the 3rd row back, extreme right?

Left by Richard Lomas on the 1st July 2017

Front row 4th from the left my brother Robert Lomas

Left by J. Hill on the 11th February 2019

4th from left, 2nd row up is Pauline Buckley

Left by G. Jackson on the 22nd February 2019

Second from left on front row is Terry Hill and third looks like Frankie Burton.

Left by Aussie on the 27th February 2017

3rd row extreme right is I think Graham Jones

FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. BACK ROW: Fred West, George Townsend, John Howe, John Stenson, Geoffrey Eaton, Eric Bennett, Tom Norman, Derek Goodwin.

Next Row L to R. Mavis Wright, Greta Lomas, Joan Lomas, Rita Howe, Marjorie Howe, Pat Gould, Rita Jodrell.

Next Row L to R. George Turner, Enid Jarvis, Greta Gidley, Jean Johnson, Fay Lambert, June Goddard, Arthur Boothby.

Front Row L to R. Bob Sharples, George Fletcher, Malcolm Broadhead, Keith Riley, Ronnie Hulme, Alan Boothby, Geoffrey Whitaker.

Teachers: Head Master Mr. Oldfield and Mrs. Matthews

Photograph submitted by Shirley Bowker

Horwich End 1899

Left by G. Jackson on the 24th February 2013

Teacher, John Arthur (Boss) Oldfield

back row, Arthur Lomas,Bernard Hall,Albert Warren,George Lomas,Norman Isherwood,Jack Fox,Tom Huby,Arthur Hulme

second row, Phylis Warren,Hilda Southern,?, Doris Holand,Phylis Jodrell,Vera Dawson,Vera Smith,Frank Smith,

front row, Jack Fletcher,Albert Southern,Renie Vanes,Alan Pearson,Irene Barnes,Eric Lockett,Ernie Johnson,Les harrop,Jim Hague

Left by G. Jackson on the 26th February 2013

Bernard Hall died Singapore WW11

Eric Lockett died Africa WW11

Les Harrop died off Singapore WW11

Jack Fox died pre- WW11

Left by Marjorie Mourne (nee Hartle) on the 24th September 2014

My uncle is Eric Lockett 4th from the right on the front row.

Sadly I never knew him as he died in Italy during the 2nd World War.

Horwich End 1947

Left by Aussie on the 27th February 2017

2nd row 3rd from left Peter Gregson, 6th from left Dorothy Hall.front row 4th from left Norman Fox.

Left by Roland Melland on the 29th April 2017

1st on left back row Frank Brocklehurst. 2nd row 1st left Bill Rawsley 2nd Roland Melland Head Master Auther West

Horwich End 1950s

Horwich End 1950s

Horwich End 1952

Horwich End 1968

Bottom row end right - me - Judith Searson!

From left bottom row - Sally Ann Shatwell, Margaret Hughes, Kathy Kennedy, Sharon Hulme, Kenneth Higginbottom, David Hartley, Debra Woolley, Elaine Ashby, Helen Ritchie, me.

Next row - David Cooper, Tina Thorp, Ann Hill, Elizabeth Knowles, Pamela Bate, Margaret Cadwallader, Vivien West, Christine Tolley, Jean Stenson, Margaret Harding, John Fletcher.

Next row - Haydn Jones, Peter Lomas (Bomber!), Tim Hoggard, Chris Simpson, Philip Day Ian(?)Wain, Roger Hodgson, Robin Cridland, Andrew Longson, Martin Isherwood, Simon Philips.

Back Row - Robert Thomson, Chris Eyre, Nigel Salisbury, Terence Beard, Andrew Morten, Trevor Mason, Roy Williamson, Christopher Boothby, Andrew Bailey

November 1937

Left by Janis Hill (nee Large) on the 26th August 2019

2nd row from back, 5th child from left is my mother Mavis Cottrell. Married James (Jimmy) Large.

Left by Unknown on the 21st December 2019

back row.brian wright.?. ?.brian hall.?.?.?.alf Williams. bob whittiker.

2nd.row.mrs beard.marjorie Thomason.jean woodward.mary carter.? mavis Cottrell.?.Dorothy whittiker.?.jill Longden.joan Clarke.barbara mycock.

3rd.row,doreen Hampton.margaret morris.jean townsend.beryil devine.dorothy vere.?.mary whittiker.maude west. mr oldfield.

front row,gorden woolley.martin Heathcote.ken higgibottom.robert Eastwood.ronnie Longden.jim fox.and john pearson.

Left by Megaroc on the 23rd December 2019

re, 2nd girl in second row, read Marjorie or madge woodward, not jean. thank you.

October 1940

back row-stan Griffiths,ken hall,bob whittiker,alf Williams, pete nadin,?,john pearson,bob Eastwood.2nd row,?,?,hazel turner,marjorie Thomason,mary carter,betty huby,marjorie clarcke,jean townsend or mary whittiker,?3rd row,mr oldfield,elva white,barbara morris,dorothy vere,?beryl devine,maud west,vera howe,? mrs beard, 4th row,alf evans, gorden woolly,george Jarvis,ronnie Longden,billy eaton,fred slack.front row,? martin Heathcote,john mcnicol.

c 1951

c 1962

c 1935

Left by Gnatalee on the 28th September 2013

I thinks picture is a little later than 1925 as I believe that the young lady sitting in the middle row, hands on lap, third from right is Eileen Oscroft who was born in 1920. She appears in some of the other Whaley school photos as a younger child. I would have thought this picture would be around 1934 ish.

Left by R. S-S on the 3rd October 2013

You could well be correct. Some of the photos I have in my collection were of schools and various groups of people. These were shown at 'film shows' to an invited few in the 1970's/80's and the organiser, if he did not know the date of the photo simply had a guess. Near enough would do was his theory.

Left by Margaret Schofield on the 18th December 2014

The girl in the middle row, second from the left wearng a dark dress with a lace collar is my dear late mother Mrs. Ethel Vernon nee Platt.

Left by Gnatalee on the 1st May 2019

The young girl behind the one on the front row in the checked dress (she is wearing a plain dress with white trim around the neckline) is Rene Brooks who was born in November 1919. Born in Whaley and emigrated to Canada in 1948.

1927.

Left by Doreen on the 14th February 2014

I think the boy on the front row, right of the photo was my uncle Arthur Haughty who was born in 1915. His sister was Margaret Haughty and they lived on Chapel Road.

c1900

Left by Wendy Milling (Rhodes) on the 16th February 2014

I think the boy on the top row, third from the left is my dad Les (Dennis) Rhodes. He was born 1920, so the photo must be around 1930

Left by Gnatalee on the 20th April 2014

I think the little blonde boy near the front, on the left, with jumper, stripey tie and arms folded, is my Dad Bill Jones. I believe that the little girl, 2nd row from the front in the pale dress, arms folded, is Eileen Oscroft (married Doug Haig).

Left by Marjorie Mourne (nee Hartle) on the 14th May 2015

Does anyone know if the lady teacher was called. Miss Kirk from Chapel?

She taught me during 1947/1948 and retired shortly afterwards.

Left by Ann Taylor on the 11th August 2016

TOP ROW 9 Left my dad Ernest Crabtree

Left by Neil Myers on the 2nd March 2017

Bottom far right. Harry Weate (my uncle) Father & Mother Abraham & Dora Weate. Harry had 2 sisters Elizabeth & Hilda. Abraham was Sunday school teacher @ Spring Bank for 54 years.

Left by Gnatalee on the 14th March 2017

2nd row from the back, centre - little boy who is in shirt and tie (mouth open!) I think is Alan Collier. Life-long friend of my Dad, Bill Jones (bottom-left of photo), and I think was best man at his wedding.

Left by Aussie Marleine on the 11th January 2018

The teacher does look like Miss Kirk, a lovely teacher.

Left by Robin Hill on the 11th February 2013

2nd left top row Fred Lee 4th from left George Hill {my father}

Left by R. Stephenson-Smythe on the 24th February 2013

Middle row next to teacher is Sam Shaw, elder brother of Alan (local business man and seller of collections)

Left by Gnatalee on the 24th February 2013

Front row on the right is Bill Jones, who went on to play football for Liverpool and England. Behind him, 1st right middle row, is Alan Collier,

1920s - Pictured (left to right) are (back row) not known, Herbert Thorpe, Mary Turner, Eddy Trickett, Lily Williams, Joey Fowler, not knowm and Harry Cookson.

(Middle row) Jenny Barnes, not known, not known, not known, not known, Irene Pyott, not known, Nellie Kirk and not known.

(Front row) Alan Waterhouse, Phylis Dawson, not known, Flori Moss, not known and Ethel Hill.

Sat on the ground - not known.

1953 Athletics Team

Left by Karen Garlick on the 16th January 2015

Chris Wheelan John Garlick Chris Alison Susan Golpin

Left by Barbara Rowlands on the 29th March 2016

Teacher - Mrs Townsend.

Left by Sarah Cooper on the 19th December 2014

Sheila Harling on far left. Teacher was Mrs Townsend far right.

Left by Deacon on the 1st February 2015

the shephard twins are on the bottom row

Left by Charlie Hulme on the 22nd November 2017

Ah.. the memories (fail me). That's me 2nd from left front row. 1955/56 was it? Note the twin girls Linda and Pamela (?) symmetrically placed next to each end. Identically dressed as usual. Barry Savage, back row 4th, Back row 5th maybe Philip Green whose mother ran the shop at the end of George St. Paul Howarth, Front row right-hand end?

Left by G. Jackson on the 25th November 2017

The Oliver twins are Pamela and Linda.

John Smith, centre front row looks a bit of a bruiser. Russel Sherwood front row next to right end. Surely someone is watching from this class who could name them all.

Miss Nelson looks fab.

Left by Pamela Howe on the 24th July 2020

I'm fifth in from right third row back Anne Mellor is third in from right same row I loved it at Whaley school we lived in the police house on Elnor Ave until Dad was moved to Chesterfield

This may be Horwich End School

1925

1907

1926

1961

1953-54

Back Row Left to Right

Miss Needham, Alan Kelsall, David Beresford, Jimmy Gough, Bret Daker, Paul Jarman, Glynn Fletcher, John Brogden, Bernard Jones, Terry Clark, Mr Elliot

3rd Row Left to Right

Howard Hickson, Terrance Casey, Barbra Craven, Diana Cadwalader, Gladys Barton, Elaine Ruddick, Brenda Wooley, Pat Stafford, Stuart Parker, Graham Jones

2nd Row Left to Right

Kathleen Mitchell, Susan Goddard, Ann Ward, Lilian Stafford, Rosalynne Hulme, Vera Thomason, Diane Arnfield, Joan Oulton, Estelle Walton, Muriel Coverley

Front Row Left to Right

Trevor Gould, Micheal Hough, Roger Livesley, Lynn Edwards, Tony Hambleton, David Hough, Frank Burton

Whaley Bridge National School Group

1956

Left by Lou Lomas on the 17th March 2016

TOP LEFT Lou. Lomas ? ? Steve Williamson, Ian Burton ? ? ? ? ? Next row down L to R ? John White ? ? ? ? ? ? Howard Hulme. Ronald Burt Next row down L to R Linda Longson ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Jenifer Henshaw, Janet Bowden, Muriel Swindells ? Bottom Row L to R ? ? ? Reg Wooly ? ? ? Peter wovra

1968

Headmaster - Mr.Elliot

Teacher - Mr. Hardy

Back row, left to right: Tim Gardiner, Steven Parker, Colin Firth, Martin Sheldon, Deborah Fidler, Gail Bellis, Louise Burgess, Gareth Jones, Nicholas Ratcliffe and Nigel Wrench.

Middle row, left to right: Alan Slater, Keith Hadfield, Andrew Ibbotson, Michelle Ashworth, Linda Butler, Juilie Rodgers, Linda Boyd, Julie Quinlan, Carol Peach, Yvonne Dixon, Joy Green, Martin Longden, Terry Goodwin and David Lomas.

Front row, left to right: Michelle Wheeldon, Christine Wilman, Carol Gilman, Vicky Moss, Melanie Dunn, Pat Hall, Jean Ridgeway, Carolyn Kimber, Lesley Potter, Carol Cooper, Judith Mallett and Andrea Turner.

1955

Left by G. Jackson on the 23rd February 2013

Looks like David Rhodes 4th from right on front row

Left by Carole Eaton on the 22nd August 2013

Maureen Longden 4th from the right middle row then Philip Eaton 5th from the right. I think front row 5th fron the right is Gordon Smith.

Left by Kevan Rutherford on the 24th March 2016

On the front row 5th from the right is Gordon Smith and 7th from right is me.

Left by Pamela Howe on the 24th July 2020

My sister Susan Howe third from left middle row, I was in the year below sadly Sue died aged 43 years very happy memories of Whaley where we lived in the police house on Elnor Avenue

Teachers 1952

This is a photo of Whaley school teachers.

Back row Mr Farrar, Mr Holdsworth, Mr Chapman, Mr MacArthur, Mrs Andrews, Miss Cunnison.

Front row Mrs Eaton, Miss Askew, Mrs Warm, Mr Hallam, Mr Sanderson, Mrs Edwards.

Taken in 1952

School Staff 1949

Photograph and description sent in by Derek Boothby

This is an interesting comparison with photo no. 803 of 1952. Mrs Darby and Mr Wild have left.

Back row left is Mrs Edwards, next to her Mr Wild, 2nd from right is Mr Macareth. Front row next to Mr Hallam are Mrs Darby (left) and Miss Kirk. I think I have got that correct.

I don't recall who taught me in the 1st year year, but the sequence subsequently was I think Mrs Darby, Miss Kirk, Mrs Edwards and Mr Wild.

Mrs Edwards' class was held in the Methodist Church schoolroom and we crocodiled back and forth during the day. Mr Wild's class shared the hall back to back with Mr Macareth's

Digitally corrected

1927

c 1900

c1935

1949

Baby Week

Scouts

Unidentified

Unidentified

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Wesleyan