The minute book of the Northern School of Music, year 1955. 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 1954. 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.

Nuns! The Northern School of Music's main agenda was to train music teachers. Many students came to train with them, many from Wales, the North West and even India.

And a surprising amount of nuns...

Ref: NSM/5
Redacted for GDPR

Uploaded as part of the #ExploreYourArchive campaign 2019 #SurprisingArchives

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

Nuns! The Northern School of Music's main agenda was to train music teachers. Many students came to train with them, many from Wales, the North West and even India.

And a surprising amount of nuns...

Ref: NSM/5
Redacted for GDPR

Uploaded as part of the #ExploreYourArchive campaign 2019 #SurprisingArchives

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

Nuns! The Northern School of Music's main agenda was to train music teachers. Many students came to train with them, many from Wales, the North West and even India.

And a surprising amount of nuns...

Ref: NSM/5
Redacted for GDPR

Uploaded as part of the #ExploreYourArchive campaign 2019 #SurprisingArchives

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

Nuns! The Northern School of Music's main agenda was to train music teachers. Many students came to train with them, many from Wales, the North West and even India.

And a surprising amount of nuns...

Ref: NSM/5
Redacted for GDPR

Uploaded as part of the #ExploreYourArchive campaign 2019 #SurprisingArchives

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

Nuns! The Northern School of Music's main agenda was to train music teachers. Many students came to train with them, many from Wales, the North West and even India.

And a surprising amount of nuns...

Ref: NSM/5
Redacted for GDPR

Uploaded as part of the #ExploreYourArchive campaign 2019 #SurprisingArchives

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

Nuns! The Northern School of Music's main agenda was to train music teachers. Many students came to train with them, many from Wales, the North West and even India.

And a surprising amount of nuns...

Ref: NSM/5
Redacted for GDPR

Uploaded as part of the #ExploreYourArchive campaign 2019 #SurprisingArchives

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

Nuns! The Northern School of Music's main agenda was to train music teachers. Many students came to train with them, many from Wales, the North West and even India.

And a surprising amount of nuns...

Ref: NSM/5
Redacted for GDPR

Uploaded as part of the #ExploreYourArchive campaign 2019 #SurprisingArchives

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

Nuns! The Northern School of Music's main agenda was to train music teachers. Many students came to train with them, many from Wales, the North West and even India.

And a surprising amount of nuns...

Ref: NSM/5

Uploaded as part of the #ExploreYourArchive campaign 2019 #SurprisingArchives

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 1953. 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 1952. 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 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 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 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 1946. 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 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

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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.

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.

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.