Brandy Row School

Brandy Row School: junction of Village Lane & 'F' Pit Road.
Note the stone 'tippler' on top of the Pit Heap and the Colliery Manager's house, far right.

Brandy Row School

Village Lane heading left towards Havannah Terrace.

Brickyard Chimney & 'F' Pit Winder House on the horizon.

Brandy Row School
(Pupils - 1920)

Teachers and children from Brandy Row School (1920).   Front Row, 2nd from right: Gladys Baister of 20 Havannah Terrace.

Brandy Row School
(Pupils - 1924)

1924 Classmates.   Front Row, 6th from left: Thomas Brookes (b. 31st March 1914).
[ Thanks to Robert Brookes (son) & Mrs Baxter. ]

Brandy Row School
(Pupils - 1930)

Classmates from Brandy Row School (1930).   Back Row, 5th from left: Hazel Copeman.
[ Thanks to Hazel's daughter, Norma Wheatley. ]

Brandy Row School
(Maps of Surrounding Area)

MAP:  1921
Location of of Brandy Row School on Village Lane.

MAP:  1888 - 1913
Location of the disused 'B' Shaft in the future Brandy Row School playground.
( Compare the location of the 'B' Pit Shaft with the School Buildings in the Top Map. )

Brandy Row School
Shoolchildren Hours From Catastrophe!

LETTER FROM MR FREDERICK HILL
[ Courtesy of Washington History Society ]

You can see the location of Washington 'B' Shaft, and its close proximity to the School, on the preceding 'Maps Tab'.
Much more on Messrs Richardson and Hill in What's Where - People.