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32 page booklet entitled "Mellor School Centenary", published to celebrate the centenary of the present buildings of Mellor Primary School. This gives a list of head teachers from 1890 to 1980, the history of the school with photographs, memories of…

Twenty two "get well soon" letters to Brenda Mary Hall from her classmates dated 10th May 1935 wishing her a speedy recovery with their news and comments.
Brenda 1925 - 1957 : Donated by Hilary Ellan 2018

Letter from Taylor, Simpson & Mosley, Solictors in Derby to Rev. R M Phillips, The Vicarage, Mellor 22nd July 1986 confirming it is in order to keep the Deeds provided they are kept safely.

Article from High Peak Review magazine December 2012 entitled "School Report" . Tim Lowe reports on Mellor Primary School, its history, curriculum and staff.

Leaflet "Time for Change" giving information on Mellor Primary School 's change of status to Academy with an explanation of how this will affect funding.
Articles from Chair of Governors, Andy Sokill ; Headteacher Jim Nicholson giving their…

Photocopy of flyleaf from Book of Common Prayer, 1807 edition. Inscription "William Smith the gift of his mother" and recording her death in 1834 aged 81.
Mr W Smith was the Headmaster of Mellor School.

Letter from the Headteacher Mr Barley of Mellor Primary School to Parents and Friends informing them of a Public Enquiry to discuss the authorities Compulsory Purchase Order regarding providing a new school at Knowle Road, Mellor, at a meeting on…

Photocopy of map showing proposed scheme of traffic calming measures to be carried out on Knowle Road outside Mellor Primary School. 20mph zone.
September 2002.

Invitation to the Opening Ceremony of the new Mellor Primary School, Knowle Road, Mellor on the 19th February 1996, to be opened by the Mayor of Stockport, Councillor Neville Fields.

Mellor Primary School Prospectus 1993-94, Church Road, Mellor. A fourteen page booklet giving detailed information on curriculum, staff, lessons and term timetable.

Original 24 page booklet entitled "Thomas Walklate & Mellor School" by David M Ackroyd a history of the Walklate Educational Foundation in Mellor. January 1998.

Flyer advertising Grand Charity Auction at Mellor Primary School on 7th November with funds raised donated to Beechwood Cancer Care Centre.

Typed thank you letter to Mr Barley, Headmaster at Mellor Primary School for the assistance of students and…

Original note stamped Kingston House, Didsbury, outlining the role of the Vicar at school under the Education act of 1871. This includes religious instruction , Sunday School and dismissal / recruitment of teachers.
Undated.

Original booklet from Derbyshire Education Committee : Education Act 1902 with provisional regulations and instructions for the Guidance of Managers, correspondents and Teachers in the Council and voluntary elementary schools from 30th September 1902…

Leaflet produced by Mellor Primary School in 2005 to promote the school's facilities, curriculum and term times with contact details.

Advertisement announcing to the inhabitants of Mellor, Moor End and vicinity, that Mr H R Wrigley intends to open a day and evening school in the Wesleyan Methodist Association School-room 30th June 1851. Details of timetable and courses are given…

Eight double sided handwritten draft and research notes "Education in Mellor 1639 - 1970". Story pieced together mainly from sorting Church records in the Church chest belonging to St.Thomas's, Mellor and the author's personal recollection.
Date…

Handwritten copy of the Regulations for Mellor National Sunday School February 28th 1819 with accompanying notes, queries and further research to be carried out.
Author : Audrey Lee

Photocopies of the indenture (12 pages) with typed transcript dated 19th September 1639 and 3rd December 1792 referring to the setting up the Walklate Educational Trust for the maintenance of a Free School.

Letter to Tom Arnold M.P. at the House of Commons, author of letter unknown, further to a site visit with him and with Peter Cunningham, several points having been raised after the meeting.

Metropolitan Borough of Stockport location map 1:500…

Photocopy of Rules for the Newhouse Hill Sunday School and Library belonging to the United Methodist Free Churches with Library Catalogue.
Listing general rules or the school, duties of staff and pupils. Rules for the library with catalogue of books…

Ringbound booklet "Mellor School Memories" a compilation of events from 1880 to 1995 at Mellor Primary School, edited by Stephen Picot, June 1995 with history, extracts from the school's log book with accompanying photographs and maps.
See also…

Three double sided handwritten documents with extracts from Mellor Entry Book listing number of pupils and their ages from 1892 - 1945.
These include a number of incomers, children who left the district, transfers to other schools and between 1914…

Typed transcripts headed :-
"References for Schoolmaster" : Four items with details of licences granted for Mr T Winder (1708) and Mr Bartholomew Booth (1713) to instruct boys in letters and grammar. Source unknown.

"References for a…

Single document produced by Friends of Mellor Primary School Association giving details of receipts and payments account from lst January to 3lst July 1985., signed and dated by D W Ray Chartered Accountant 26th September 1985
Also Agenda notice for…