The Penny Magazine August 18, 1838 and continued August 25 1838 ON THE PROPORTION OF PERSONS IN ENGLAND CAPABLE OF READING AND WRITING It, unfortunately, happens that the only investigation conducted on a large scale for the purpose of ascertaining the extent to which the people of this country avail themselves of the existing means of obtaining a knowledge … Read more
Victor in The Home Guard during WWII Victor was headmaster of the school on Church Street from 1941 to its closure in the 1960’s. He was Born in Grimsby in 1907 and died in Crowle in 1973. His wife was Mary Brooks They lived at Oswald House on Church Street Photo used with permission.
A scan f the log book can be found here; https://www.flickr.com/photos/124804883@N07/albums/72157684882558840
The log book includes the period of the Second World War. Some of the evacuees based in Crowle were placed in this school but most seemed to have been put into the school on Fieldside. Link to Album on Flickr.
The logbook was kept by the head teacher and details incidents relating to the school including admissions and those leaving school There are details of holidays taken – during the pea harvest and potato harvests when children would help out on the farms. Although this book covers the period of the First World War little mention is … Read more
Ivan Watson. Born Ealand 1937,I attended Church School 1942-1948 I remember there were 4 classrooms. Infants with teacher Miss Goodison. In winter there was a roaring fire to keep us warm and as we sat around this we were made a mug of cocoa. Next class, Miss Scales was our teacher. 3rd class was run … Read more
From Ivan Watson Teacher.Mr Massey I can only remember a few names. Top row left. Ivan Watson (me). Ealand. 6th Wendy Cowling Ealand ..11th Donald Ball. Crowle. Middle row left. Marrion Seaton Crowle. 2nd Norman Cole Luddington ? Bottom row 10th from left Jeff Taylor ? Crowle. 11th Edward Tune Crowle. Front Walter Staniforth ? … Read more
The entries in the Crowle Survey of 1738 Walkwood’s Dole Plan of the property on Church street in 1738. (North to top of plan) The manorial plan shaded charity property Green and in the survey is described as; “54, In Hand, Mr Richard Clarks copy House, School and Gardens”. As listed … Read more
Crowle Primary School Manor Road, Crowle, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN17 4ET Tel. 01724 710312 Head Teacher: Mrs A Cvijetic Email: admin.crowleprimary@northlincs.gov.uk. Web Link St Norbert’s Catholic Primary School Fieldside, Crowle, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN17 4HL Tel. 01724 710249 (incl. fax) Head Teacher: Mrs P Tonge Email: admin@st-norberts.n-lincs.sch.uk. North Axholme Comprehensive School Wharf Road, Crowle, Scunthorpe, … Read more
Hello. I lived at Hirst Priory from 1949 to 1952. My father was the chauffeur my mother the housekeeper to the Stubley family who lived there. We moved to Crowle with them when they left Wakefield. They had a daughter, known to me as Miss Bobby. I do not know just how old she was. … Read more