The minute book of the Northern School of Music, year 1951. Formed in 1920 as the Matthay School of Music, many early records have been lost over the years. This brief book gives us a view of the overall direction of the college towards the end of WW2 and beyond.

Ref: NSM/1

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The minute book of the Northern School of Music, year 1950. Formed in 1920 as the Matthay School of Music, many early records have been lost over the years. This brief book gives us a view of the overall direction of the college towards the end of WW2 and beyond.

Ref: NSM/1

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The minute book of the Northern School of Music, year 1949. Formed in 1920 as the Matthay School of Music, many early records have been lost over the years. This brief book gives us a view of the overall direction of the college towards the end of WW2 and beyond.

Ref: NSM/1

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The minute book of the Northern School of Music, year 1947. Formed in 1920 as the Matthay School of Music, many early records have been lost over the years. This brief book gives us a view of the overall direction of the college towards the end of WW2 and beyond.

Ref: NSM/1

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The minute book of the Northern School of Music, year 1948. Formed in 1920 as the Matthay School of Music, many early records have been lost over the years. This brief book gives us a view of the overall direction of the college towards the end of WW2 and beyond.

Ref: NSM/1

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The minute book of the Northern School of Music, year 1944. Formed in 1920 as the Matthay School of Music, many early records have been lost over the years. This brief book gives us a view of the overall direction of the college towards the end of WW2 and beyond.

Ref: NSM/1

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The minute book of the Northern School of Music, year 1945. Formed in 1920 as the Matthay School of Music, many early records have been lost over the years. This brief book gives us a view of the overall direction of the college towards the end of WW2 and beyond.

Ref: NSM/1

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The minute book of the Northern School of Music, year 1944. Formed in 1920 as the Matthay School of Music, many early records have been lost over the years. This brief book gives us a view of the overall direction of the college towards the end of WW2 and beyond.

Ref: NSM/1

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

A whole album of very good doggos! This album was made by Thomas Baron Pitfield (1903-1999, composer, teacher, musician, polymath). Lots of furry best friends for this Bolton-born musician.

Ref: TP/11/2

Uploaded as part of the #ExploreYourArchive campaign 2019 #FriendlyArchives

A braid of hair from Ida Carroll's personal collection. Possibly hers, possibly someone else's - we're not sure! The artefact is possibly an ivory bookmark we think, stored together with the hair.

Ref: Carroll/IGC/12
Date is approximate

Uploaded as part of the #ExploreYourArchive campaign 2019

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

An envelope of hair from the 1870s belonging to a 3 year old Walter Carroll (1869-1955, father of Ida Carroll, teacher, composer and music education professional). Walter supported Hilda Collens in her ambitions to lead the Matthay School of Music (later to become the Northern School of Music).

Not sure how much hair a 3 year old is supposed to have but someone cut an absolute chunk off this kid.

Ref: Carroll/WC/12

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Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

A photograph album deigned and made by Thomas Baron Pitfield (1903-1999, composer, teacher, musician, polymath), with pictures of his own art works. The card used is called sugar paper, so called for its traditional use as wrapping up sugar portions.

Ref: TP/11/1

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Keith Robinson very generously lent this to the #NSM2020 project so we could share it with you here. Keith graduated as GNSM from the Northern School of Music in 1970. Do you remember the school?

Ref: KR

Many thanks to Keith for donating these items for digitisation. Do you have material and memories of the Northern School of Music? We'd love to see them.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Nothing says music like an ashtray.

This ashtray was one of the commemorative items of the Northern School of Music's golden jubilee celebrations in 1970. You can just make out the etching on the side.

Did you receive one? Know anyone who went to the school? Do you remember its staff or students? We'd love to hear from you.

Ref: KR

Many thanks to Keith for donating these items for digitisation. Do you have material and memories of the Northern School of Music? We'd love to see them.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

At the Northern School of Music in 1970? See if you can play Where's Wally with your face in this school photograph taken in All Saints Park. Who else can you spot? We'd love to know!

Ref: KR

Many thanks to Keith for donating these items for digitisation. Do you have material and memories of the Northern School of Music? We'd love to see them.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

When Ida Gertrude Carroll (1905-1995, student and principal of the Northern School of Music) retired from then Royal Northern College of Music in 1976 after 50+ years of dedication to music teacher training, the Ida Carroll Fellowship Appeal was launched. A Research Fellowship, it aimed to honour the work of Ida who received no less than 7 honorary academic distinctions in her time.

What do you remember of Ida?

Ref: KR

Many thanks to Keith for donating these items for digitisation. Do you have material and memories of the Northern School of Music? We'd love to see them.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

John Barbirolli (1899-1970, conductor of the Hallé Orchestra) conducted many memorable performances with the Hallé including a number in 1968 which featured the Northern School of Music's choir! He even sent a note of congratulations to the school on its golden jubilee in 1970.

Ref: KR

Many thanks to Keith for donating these items for digitisation. Do you have material and memories of the Northern School of Music? We'd love to see them.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

John Barbirolli (1899-1970, conductor of the Hallé Orchestra) conducted many memorable performances with the Hallé including a number in 1968 which featured the Northern School of Music's choir! He even sent a note of congratulations to the school on its golden jubilee in 1970.

Ref: KR

Many thanks to Keith for donating these items for digitisation. Do you have material and memories of the Northern School of Music? We'd love to see them.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Ida Gertrude Carroll (1905-1995, student and principal of the Northern School of Music) writes a very complimentary reference for Keith Robinson, former pupil of the Northern School of Music.

Ref: KR

Many thanks to Keith for donating these items for digitisation. Do you have material and memories of the Northern School of Music? We'd love to see them.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

A charming example of Ida Gertrude Carroll's (1905-1995, student and principal of the Northern School of Music) composition work! Developing the work of her father Walter Carroll (1869-1955, father of Ida Carroll, teacher, composer and music education professional) who is remembered for his music for children, Ida composed music for teacher-training courses.

Ref: Add-Carroll/9

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Another article about the Carroll sisters and their impact on music and education in Manchester. Do you remember them? What were they like?

Ref; Add-Carroll/7

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Newsclipping about the Northern School of Music and its principal Ida Gertrude Carroll (1905-1995, student and principal of the Northern School of Music) talking about its founding principal Hilda Collens, its reputation as a hardworking school and more.
Do you remember this "workhouse"?

Ref: Add-Carroll/7

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

A lovely article where we hear Ida Gertrude Carroll (1905-1995, student and principal of the Northern School of Music) and Elsa Mary Carroll (1898-1993, founder of the Withington Girl Guide Company) talk about their lives together and their father.

Ref: Add-Carroll/7
Date approximate

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Obituary of Ida Gertrude Carroll (1905-1995, student and principal of the Northern School of Music) in which she is remembered as saying "I'm too busy to die".

Ref: Add-Carroll/7

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.