These papers shed some light on the doubts and troubles Illingworth encountered when first beginning in the teaching profession.
Letters and papers of William Norman Illingworth, educationalist, relating to his early career as a teacher in Leeds and Birkenhead, 1923-1929
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- Dates of Creation1923-1929
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description116 items; all stored in 14 envelopes, except for 1 vol.of 90 ff.
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Administrative / Biographical History
William Norman Illingworth read history at the University of Leeds, graduating in 1922, followed by a postgraduate diploma in education. He took his M.A. in 1925 and subsequently taught in a number of schools before becoming headmaster of Durham City Senior School in 1932. In 1947 he resigned and founded his own school, the Sangreal School ,Durham, which he ran until 1971
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Gift of Mr G. Woledge, July 1984
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In English
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