School History

      

A SUMMARY OF THE HISTORY OF THE PRESENT SCHOOL BUILDINGS.

1874 - Land for the school was brought from Henry Stourton of Holme Hall on the recommendation of the Rev. George G. Holmes, vicar of Holme on Spalding Moor and Mr Thomas Amos, the Headmaster of the Old School.

1930 - The school was extended, new classrooms, water closets, the office and spiral staircase were added. The school log for 22nd June 1941, "work resumed in practically new school - Monday."

1938 - Electricity supply was installed.

1948 - The kitchen and dining hall was built (the old pre fabricated building which was demolished to make way for the new extension built in 2003)

1977 - Nursery, Hall and classroom extensions were added.

2003 - New extension housing two classrooms, kitchen and dining room.

2004 - Nursery link connecting Nursery and Foundation unit.

     

This section of the web site is reserved for people to send photos or memories of the School and their time at the School from years gone by. Click on pictures below for full sized versions. 

 

If you have a contribution or would like to discuss a contribution, please send an email to chris@a-m-e-n.org.

 

If you spot yourself in one of the pictures below please send an email with some story about your time at HOSM School and I will be delighted to put it on the site - chris@a-m-e-n.org

 

Click here for comments and stories sent to me so far 

   

Click here to download an excellent history of the School written by Sheila Binnington (73KB) 

        

Aerial view of School 1958-59.JPG (1016506 bytes)

Aerial view of School 1958-59 Lower Resolution.JPG (30683 bytes)

HIST - School Photo 1972.JPG (668026 bytes)

HIST - Rev Hasler presentation to Miss Stephenson.JPG (678333 bytes)

HIST - Miss Stephenson with May Queen Susan Falkingham.JPG (581544 bytes)

HIST - Miss Stephenson and Prefects.JPG (753971 bytes)

Aerial picture of school 1958-1959 (1mb)

Aerial picture of school 1958-1959 (30kb)

School Photo 1972 (652kb)

Rev Hasler presentation to Miss Stephenson (662kb)

Miss Stephenson with May Queen Pat Falkingham and Nigel Johnson (568kb)

Miss Stephenson and Prefects - mid 60s  (736kb)

HIST - May Day - Early 70s 01.JPG (279407 bytes) HIST - May Day - Early 70s 02.JPG (257302 bytes) HIST - May Day - Early 70s 03.JPG (259155 bytes)

May Day Celebrations - mid 60s  (273kb)

May Day Celebrations - mid 60s  (251kb)

May Day Celebrations - mid 60s  (253kb)

     
      
Photos from article about the school in Yorkshire & North Humberside Times June 21st 1974
HIST - June 21 1974 Children Painting background for balloon project.JPG (753792 bytes) HIST - June 21 1974 Class Photo 1.JPG (2699677 bytes) HIST - June 21 1974 Class Photo 2.JPG (861825 bytes) HIST - June 21 1974 Experimenting with numbers.JPG (2407645 bytes) HIST - June 21 1974 Helping each other read.JPG (1970058 bytes) HIST - June 21 1974 Life on the seashore.JPG (4796357 bytes)

Children painting background for balloon project (736kb)

Class photo (2.6mb)

And another Class Photo (841kb)

Experimenting with numbers (2.3mb)

Helping each other read (1.9mb)

Life on the seashore .. (793kbmb)

HIST - June 21 1974 New arrivals.JPG (2106345 bytes) HIST - June 21 1974 Percussion Band.JPG (2613568 bytes)

HIST - June 21 1974 School Choir.JPG (2488797 bytes)

HIST - June 21 1974 Painting Model Trains.JPG (2672680 bytes)

New arrivals at the school (2mb)

Percussion Band (2.3mb)

School Choir (2.4mb)

Painting Model Trains (2.6mb)

      

Past students still involved with the school and village community 

HIST - Debbie Tankard (Bullock) and Jacqui Tankard in tartan school uniform.JPG (264852 bytes) HIST - Rebecca Tankard  in tartan school uniform.JPG (323330 bytes) HIST - Michael and Chris Worrall.JPG (287467 bytes)

Debbie & Jacqui Tankard in Tartan Uniforms. Debbie (Bullock) is now Chair of Governors (259kb)

Rebecca Tankard  in her Tartan School Uniform (316kb) Michael and Chris Worrall. How is it that Chris (now Chair of Parish Council) can look so cute and innocent? (280kb)

 

 

Holme Upon Spalding Moor Primary School is a Community School

Headteacher: Mr Mark Alston   Assistant Headteacher: Mrs Elaine Wells

We can be contacted as follows:  Tel: 01430 860287  Fax: 01430 427815  EMail: hosm@eastriding.gov.uk