Nether St Girls' School, Beeston - cir 1918


Nether St c1918


This photograph, was reproduced in a Nottingham newspaper, possibly the Nottinghamshire Guardian, in the 1960s.
At that time several of those who appear were identified by a Mrs K M Goff. This original identification is shown in bold type and, in each case, we have attempted to extend this identity using the 1911 census and other sources that are now available.

Front Row
7th from left : Harris : probably Alice Ellen Harris, born 10 January 1909 in Nottingham and died there in 1977 having never married. In 1911, she was living with her parents, William and Alice Harris at 40 Humber Road, Beeston. William worked as a shunter on the railway. By 1939, she was working in the stock room at Woolworths, still living at the Humber Road address with her then widowed mother
8th from left : G Goodman : probably Gertrude Goodman, was born in Beeston on 19 February 1910, the sister of Millicent Goodman (see below) and daughter of John Thomas and Emma C Goodman. In 1911, the family was living at 46 Windsor Street, Beeston with John Thomas working as a bricklayer's labourer. In September 1933, she married Walter Moult, a bricklayer, and, by 1939 they and their two daughters were living at 124 Hickings Lane, Stapleford, Notts.
9th from left : L Sewell : (not otherwise identified)

Second Row from Front
1st Left : ? Jones : probably Dorothy Iris Jones, born 27 April 1909 in Beeston, the youngest of seven children of Alfred and Sarah Jones, who lived at13 Evelyn Street, Beeston. Alfred worked as a horticultural fitter, probably with Foster & Pearsons in Beeston. In June 1933, she married Richard Clarence Grundy, a Conservative Party agent and, by 1939, they were living in Burnley, Lancashire. She died in May 1996 in Colchester, Essex.
6th from left : Lovell : (not otherwise identified)
7th from left : E Hazlewood : probably Ethel May Hazlewood, born 1908 in Beeston, the daughter of James S & Mary (née Jarrett) Hazlewood. It appears that she died in Beeston in 1920, aged 12.
8th from left : E Thornhill : probably Elizabeth Thornhill, born 8 December 1908 in Beeston, the daughter of Richard and Harriet Thornhill. In 1911, the family was living at 17 Upper Regent Street, Beeston with Richard working as a pipe dresser, probably at Beeston Foundry. In November 1931, she married Henry Campbell Brabson and, in 1939, the family, including three children, was living at 9 Brook Road, Beeston with Henry working as a carpenter and joiner. Elizabeth died in Beeston in 1978.

Back Row
4th left : M Goodman : probably Millicent Catharine Goodman, born in Lenton, Nottingham on 23 May 1907, the sister of Gertrude Goodman (see above) and daughter of John Thomas and Emma C Goodman. In 1911, the family was living at 46 Windsor Street, Beeston with John Thomas working as a bricklayer's labourer. In December 1929, she married James William Willde, a valve fitter at Beeston Boiler Company. By 1939, they were living at 39 King Street, Beeston with their children. She died in April 1972.

The Headmistress (right) was Miss Pierrepont


From a clipping kindly provided by Jan Goodman who has also pointed out her mother, then Doris Alma Brown (3rd row from front, 9th from left). Doris was born in Beeston on 16 June 1908. the daughter of Henry (known as Harry) Brown and his wife Harriet (née Priestley). Harry had served as a regular in the Royal Field Artillery from 1891 to 1902, in India and in the Boer War, including the siege of Ladysmith. As a Reservist, he went on to serve throughout the Great War. In 1911, the family was living at 37 Station Road, Beeston with Harry working as a fitter at an iron foundry, probably then at the nearby Foster & Pearsons site but later at its successor Beeston Boiler Company. He is also known to have worked for the Beeston Fire Brigade and, perhaps for that reason, the family moved to live at 28 Stoney Street, near to the fire station. In June 1932, she married Arthur Wakefield, part of a Beeston family painting and decorating business. By 1939, they had made their home at 99 Wollaton Road, Beeston. She died in November 1997, aged 89.

Any further information would be very welcome


Close this window to continue