If you went to Wheatley Hill Boys Secondary Modern School then you will have heard of Mr. Arthur Harris, he died in 1989 at the age of 79. He was the Headmaster when I was there. The following photographs were obtained by Allan Fulcher from Mr. Harris's son Malcolm and daughter Kathleen from Sunderland as well as Ron Harvey from Peterlee.

The first photograph is from Malcolm and Kathleen and shows the Wheatley Hill football team 1934-35 who were joint holders of the Durham County Schools Football Association, County Schools Cup 1934-35. Mr Harris is in the back row second from left. This photograph is also shown on Page 7 from Linda Raffell but Linda's photograph was scanned from a very small (4x3) booklet of the Durham County Schools Football Association.

This photograph from Ron Harvey shows Class 1 in 1949 with Mr. Harris in the middle at the front. The names are :-

Back Row :- ?, R. Dixon, T.Cummings, J. Jones, G. Hicks, T. Atherton, A. Turner, ?, L. Barker.

Middle Row :- A. Broomfield, T. Lawson, J. Morgan, K. Carr, R. Shevels, L. Barker, J. Turnbull, G. Poole.

Front Row :- D. Clish, R. Harvey, F. Dove, D. Martin, A.Carr, Mr. Harris, M. Anderson, T. Dent, B. Errington, Patterson, L. Anderson.

Maybe someone can verify the names above as there is a duplication....L.Barker.

This photograph from Malcolm and Kathleen shows Mr. Harris at the Navy Club in Sunderland. Mr and Mrs Harris were guests at the function.

Mr. Harris and son Malcolm at Buckingham Palace in 1978 to receive his MBE, awarded for services rendered in education. 

Mr Harris in the army (Royal Artillary), shown fifth from the right in the front.

Mr Harris becomes the new headmaster taking over from Mr. Andrews. The ceremony must have been the handing over of the cup of knowledge to the new Headmaster.

Mr. Harris while Headmaster would take a group of boys to Belgium for a weeks holiday. There is more information on the Belgium trips in the Nostalgia section under School Trips. This photograph was taken in Belgium but not sure where and shows Mr. and Mrs. Harris with daughter Kathleen.

The photograph shows Mr. Harris with daughter Kathleen at her wedding.

If anyone has further information on these pictures please contact me at cooky08054@comcast.net