no.4173

Whicham Church and Schools

Further Information
Cumbria Archives Reference: ???
Sankey Number: 4173

Senders Message

"We are having a nice time at Whitbeck. I have been chasing rab↑bits with Bobby and Allen and I have been on the beach. Hope you are enjoying yourself with Tyke. Wilson”

Sender
Posted From: Bootle
Date Posted: Nine girls, four boys and a master lined up Endowed National school beside church, formerly Whicham and Millom Grammar School, apparently founded before 1540; rebuilt 1862; closed 1970s. Cost to collector written as 10/5 - ?£10.50
Postmark Date: 20/08/1930
Stamp if Shown: one penny scarlet George V
Receiver
Receivers Name: Mr + Mrs Stringer
Address: 35, Hall Road, Snapethorpe
Town or City: Wakefield
County: Yorkshire
Country: UK

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no.4173

Whicham Valley Church & School

c. 1912

Looking north-west. Fifteen children stand on road in front of church beside the school. Black Combe behind

https://www.sankeyphotoarchive.uk/collection/view/?id=900220

no.4173

Whicham Valley Church & School

c. 1912

Looking north-west. Fifteen children stand on road in front of church beside the school. Black Combe behind

Location: Whicham valley near Silecroft Cumbria Archives Reference: BDB 86/1/1140
Sankey Number: 4173

Album Number: Unidentified Album

Page Number: 47

All Images on This Page

Sankey Number Image Title Location Image Taken Description
4172 Kellett House and Terrace, Silecroft Back of house seen from garden
4173    Whicham Church and Schools 15 children outside church
4174    Whicham Church and Schools 20 girls in aprons, 13 boys gardening
4175 Whicham Valley Looking NW, field of cows below fell wall
4176 Whicham Valley 2 horses in field looking down to farm