New Lamps for Old - History book

Redcar & Cleveland College, A hidden history 1709 - 2009
by Peter M. Chester.

		In 2008, Gary Groom, the Principal of Redcar & Cleveland College, commissioned a history of the College. This was to commemorate both the opening of the new College building in 2008 and the 300th anniversary of the opening of the very first Sir William Turner’s School, in Kirkleatham in 1709. The book has been written by Peter Chester, himself an old boy of Sir William Turner’s School, who taught history at both Sir William Turner’s Sixth Form College and Redcar & Cleveland College. The book is a substantial and illustrated volume, and is based on a large variety of historical sources, including oral testimony.

Overview

It covers the story of Sir William Turner’s Schools and College, Cleveland Technical College, and Redcar & Cleveland College – all in one framework that has tried to look for similarity and common threads across the educational institutions involved. 

Sample spreads below (please click to view larger picture)

Book chapters

• Sir William Turner, 1615-1692

  “Let us now praise famous men and our fathers that begat us.”
• The Free School at Kirkleatham, 1709-1869
  “Cholmley Turner found that boys disturbed his peace of mind.”
• Re-foundation at Coatham, 1869-1919
  “Boys who shall distinguish themselves for learning and good conduct.”
• Coatham School, 1919-1945
  “Floreat Domus.”
• Sir William Turner’s Grammar School, 1945-1975
  “New lamps for old.”
• Sir William Turner’s Sixth Form College, 1975-1994
  “And what about girls ... Mr. X?”
• Cleveland Technical College, 1957-1994
  “The Friendly College.”
• Redcar & Cleveland College, 1994-2008
  “Change and continuity.”
• The New College opens, 2008-2009
  “And the new lamp was good.”
• Epilogue

  “The journey so far...”

How to buy

Copies of the book are available for purchase from the College at a cost of £25 each. Payment can be made by cheque or by credit/debit card.

Postage and packing 
Copies can be posted out incurring the following extra charges:           

UK mainland

• Royal Mail First Class Recorded Delivery - £7.20.
• Royal Mail Special Delivery (next day) - £10.20.

Overseas

• Overseas postage is available on request - please contact us for details.

If you would like to arrange to purchase a copy, simply fill out the enquiry form below and a member of staff will contact you to arrange payment.

If you have any queries, please email historybook@cleveland.ac.uk, or ring Jackie Allison on 01642 777187

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