Photo: Mr Donald F. Jarman.
Two photos of Nellie Cherry, the first one dated around
Boys' Assistant House Master
1935 and the second one dated 1988.
Nellie
Cherry started working at St George's in 1933 as
Assistant Cook and one year later assumed the position
of Head Cook. She was highly thought of by both Staff
and children. Nellie continued in this position until her
resignation in 1949. She was then employed for a short
period by Miss Knocker & Miss Adams, both of whom had
retired by then, as Cook and General Aide at their home.
Eleanor Mary
(Molly) Millar joined the staff of St George's around 1952,
after her husband died. Her son Michael Millar served with the
Royal
Engineers, Longmoor Camp, Hampshire.
Molly died aged 52 in St James's Hospital, Leeds after a car
accident.
Non Resident 'Local'
Staff
Mrs Woledge: Pianoforte Teacher Miss Priestley: Girls Gymnastics Teacher
Mr Drake: Singing Master (StGeorge's
Girl's Choir)
Mr Kendrew:Trainer.GymnasticsDisplays -Countermarching,
Miss Hughes: Girls Gymnastics Teacher Miss Kitty Kendrew: Overseer of Evening Scholastic Homework
Mr Oakley: Shoe Repairer Mr
Harold Styan: Phys-Ed/Gymnastics (see article below)
Rev. Usher
Mr. Harold
'Mickey' Styan, House Master and Boys’ Gymnastics Master at St. George’s Harrogate.
Mr. Styan was a very well respected member
of Staff at St. George’s. He was born 4.3.1895 probably at 4
Nidd Vale Terrace, Harrogate. The 1911 Census taken at 8
Providence Terrace, Harrogate shows that he was 16 years old and
working as a Page at the Harrogate Opera House. His father,
Alfred was born in Harrogate and was a House Painter. Harold
was the youngest of at least seven children. He served in the
Physical Training Corps during the First World War (1914-1918).
He was gassed during one of the battles and spent a few weeks in
a hospital. After he was demobilized he returned to Harrogate
and continued with his sporting activities, teaching at various
local schools, always taking great interest in boys’ activities.
He married May Waggott in the March Quarter of 1923. BMD Ref:
Knaresborough Volume 9a Page 186. Although the exact date is
unknown, it is thought that around 1926, he took up the position
of House Master and Gymnastics Instructor to the boys at St.
George’s, where he was well liked by the boys. He was firm, but
fair and kind. He also organized the Boys’ Football and Cricket
Teams and arranged matches with other teams in the town. To
raise money to finance the St. George’s Scouts’ camps, he sold
99% of the tickets to Harrogatonians, who attended concerts
given by the boys in the Gymnasium. His only child, Diana Joan
Styan was born 21.9.1925 in Harrogate. Harold, with his wife May
and daughter Joan lived in the Staff flat within the newly built
Boys’ Wing of St. George’s House and Tom Berry remembers pushing
Joan in her pushchair around the grounds. Harold left St.
George’s after working there for about three and half years but
his interest in the St. George’s boys continued. He bought a
house in West End Avenue and then opened a Sports Shop near the
Methodist Church in the centre of Harrogate. He continued with
his sporting activities, teaching at various schools in
Harrogate, whilst his wife, May looked after the shop. He was
awarded the MBE for his services to the youth of Harrogate and
he formed the Harold Styan’s Boys’ Club at New Park. His wife
and daughter regularly attended our Reunions during the
1960s-1970s. Harold died aged 87 in the December Quarter of
1982. I have been unable to trace the date of death for his
wife, May. Old Boys and Girls attending our Annual Reunions in
Harrogate visited his daughter, Joan, at her home in West End
Avenue until her death, aged 79, in January 2005.
Harold Styan shown
here with the NPO, Northern Police Orphanage Cricket eleven.
Photo dated: 1926
Harold Styan. 1895
- 1982
Harold
Styan was born 4.3.1895 in Harrogate, probably at 4, Nidd Vale
Terrace.
His father was Alfred Styan, born in the June Quarter of 1854 in
Harrogate. BMD Ref: Knaresborough Volume 9a Page 99.
His mother was Elizabeth Warriner Ward born c 1855 North
Stainley near Ripon.
Alfred Styan and Elizabeth Warriner Ward were married in the
September Quarter of 1878. BMD Ref: Knaresborough Volume 9a Page
151.
The 1881 Census taken at 8 Northumberland Court, Harrogate shows
Alfred, aged 26, House Painter living with his wife Elizabeth,
25 and their child, Percy Styan, born in the June Quarter of
1879. BMD Ref: Knaresborough Volume 9a Page 114.
The 1891 Census taken at 4, Nidd Vale Terrace, Harrogate shows
Alfred, 37, House Painter living with his wife Elizabeth, 36 and
their children:
1891
Census taken at 4 Nidd Vale Terrace, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
Name |
Age |
Born |
Notes |
Alfred
Styan |
36 |
|
Plumber &
Painter |
Elizabeth
Styan |
36 |
|
Wife |
Percy Styan |
12 |
|
|
Arthur Styan |
9 |
Born September Qtr 1881 |
BMD Ref: Knaresborough Volume
9a Page 102. |
Lillian Styan |
7 |
Born June Qtr 1884 |
BMD Ref: Knaresborough Volume 9a
Page 108. |
Ernest Styan |
5
|
Born December Qtr 1885 |
BMD Ref: Knaresborough Volume
9a Page 106. |
Rose Styan * |
4 |
Born March Qtr 1887 |
BMD Ref: Knaresborough Volume 9a
Page10 |
Harry Styan |
2 |
Born March Qtr 1889 |
BMD Ref: Knaresborough Volume 9a
Page 104 |
Rose Styan* |
died aged
6 |
|
BMD Ref: Knaresborough
June Qtr 1893. Volume 9a Page 76 |
!901 Census taken at 51
Nidd Vale Terrace, Harrogate, Yorkshire.
Name |
Relation |
Married-Single |
M |
F |
Notes |
Born |
Alfred
Styan |
Head |
Married |
46 |
|
Plumber &
Painter |
Harrogate |
Elizabeth
Styan |
Wife |
|
|
46 |
|
North
Stainsley |
Percy
Styan |
Son |
Single |
21 |
|
Plumber |
Harrogate |
Arthur
Styan |
Son |
Single |
19 |
|
Plumber |
Harrogate |
Lily Styan |
Daughter |
Single |
|
17 |
|
Harrogate |
Ernest
Styan |
Son |
Single |
15 |
|
Errand boy |
Harrogate |
Harry
Styan |
Son |
Single |
12 |
|
|
Harrogate |
Albert
Styan |
Son |
Single |
8 |
|
|
Harrogate |
Harold
Styan |
Son |
Single |
6 |
|
|
Harrogate |
William
Wheatley |
Boarder |
Married |
30 |
|
Plasterer |
Harrogate |
Research Elsie Gale nee Bradley (541)
Typical St George's House
- Management Structure.
Reproduced from 1948-49 Annual report
Patron: HIS MAJESTY THE
KING
Vice-Patrons:
The Lords Lieutenant of the Northern & Midland Counties and North Wales
and the Chairman of Quarter Sessions.
President:
The Right Hon. the Earl of Scarborough, K.G.,G.C.S.I.,G.C.I.E.
Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Vice-Presidents:
H.M.Inspectors of Constabulary.
The Chief Constables of County, City and Borough Police Forces in the
Northern and North Midland Counties and North Wales,
River Tyne Police and City of Glasgow.
The Christian Police Trust Corporation:
Hon. Directors:
Capt. G.E.Banwell, OBE, MC. (C.C.Cheshire)
J. Williamson, Esq, OBE, (C.C. Northampton)
Sir Archibald Hordern, CBE, AFC, (C.C. Lancashire)
L.W.Terry Jupp, Esq
G. Paisley, Esq
Insp. J. Ellis (Lancs)
H.G.Judd, Esq, CBE (Hon Treas)
PC. C.Eccleshall (Salford)
P.S. A.Catto
Capt. W.J. Hutchinson (C.C.Brighton)
R.A.Harris, Esq
General Council:
The President, Vice Presidents, the Committee, one representative from
each Police Force in the Northern & North Midland
Counties of England and North Wales and two members of the Christian
Police Trust Corporation.
General & Finance Committee:
Chairman: Major Le G.G.W. Horton-Fawkes, OBE
Sir Geoffrey Burton. KCSI., KCIE (Hon Treasurer)
G.E.Scott, Esq, OBE, (C.C.Sheffield)
Capt. G.E.Banwell, OBE, MC (CPT Representative C.C.Cheshire)
Lt Col. Sir William H. Ingilby, Bt, J.P.
P.T. Briarly Browne, Esq (C.C.Cumb & West)
Supt. H. Ambler (Bradford)
Sir Archibald Hordern CBE, AFC (CPT Representative C.C.Lancs)
Lt Col. J.C. Chaytor, DSO, MC, (C.C. North Riding)
Supt. J.L.Dunn (West Riding)
Brigadier J.N.Cheney, OBE (C.C.East Riding)
Insp J. Ellis (CPT Representative) (Lancs)
Insp. H.Blow (Derby)
R.H.Fooks, Esq. MA, (C.C.Lincs)
Sergt. J. Richardson (Sunderland)
Col T.E. St Johnston OBE. (C.C. Co Durham)
PC. K.Mackreth (Cheshire)
PC. C. Eccleshall (CPT Representative Salford)
Capt. H.Studdy, CBE (C.C. West Riding)
J. Chadwick, Esq. (C.C. Huddersfield)
Mrs Behrens
R. Hall, Esq. (C.C.Rotherham)
Miss H. Hopkinson
C.G. Looms, Esq. (C.C. Blackburn)
Mrs H.A.Ryott
H.S.Price, Esq. OBE (C.C. Bradford)
L. Prosser, Esq. MB. Ch B.
W.Schofield, Esq. OBE (C.C. Oldham)
W.Yeoman, Esq. MD.
Electoral Committee:
Chairman: Major Le G.G.W.Horton-Fawkes, OBE
Lt,Col. Sir William H. Ingilby, Bt, JP.
J. Chadwick, Esq. (C.C. Huddersfield)
P.T. Briarly Browne, Esq (C.C. Cumb & West)
R. Hall, Esq. (C.C. Rotherham)
C.G.Looms, Esq (C.C.Blackburn)
H. S. Price, Esq OBE (C.C. Bradford)
Lt.Col. J. C. Chaytor, DSO. MC.(C.C.North Riding)
W.E. Schofield, Esq. OBE (C.C.Oldham)
Brigadier J.N.Cheney, OBE. (C.C.East Riding)
G.E.Scott, Esq. OBE. MC.(CPT Rep) (C.C.Sheffield)
R.H.Fooks, Esq. MA. (C.C.Lincs)
Capt. G. E. Banwell, OBE. MC (CPT Rep) (C.C.Cheshire)
Col.T.E.St. Johnston, OBE. (C.C.Co Durham)
Sir Archibald Hordern, CBE. AFC. (CPT Rep) (C.C.Lancs)
Capt. H. Studdy, CBE. (C.C.West Riding)
House Committee:
Chairman: Major Le G.G.W.Horton-Fawkes, OBE
Sir Geoffrey Burton. KCSI. KCIE. (Hon Treasurer)
H. S. Price, Esq OBE (C.C. Bradford)
Lt,Col. Sir William H. Ingilby, Bt, JP.
W.E. Schofield, Esq. OBE (C.C.Oldham)
Lt.Col. J. C. Chaytor, DSO. MC.(C.C.North Riding)
Supt. H. Ambler (Bradford)
Col.T.E.St. Johnston, OBE. (C.C.Co Durham)
Supt. J.L.Dunn (West Riding)
Capt. H. Studdy, CBE. (C.C.West Riding)
Insp J. Ellis (CPT Representative) (Lancs)
R. Hall, Esq. (C.C. Rotherham)
Sergt. J. Richardson (Sunderland)
PC. C. Eccleshall (CPT Representative Salford)
Mrs H.A.Ryott
W.Yeoman, Esq. MD.
Chairman of
Committees: Major Le G.G.W.Horton-Fawkes, OBE
Hon. Treasurer: Sir Geoffrey Burton. KCSI. KCIE.
Park View Road,Heaton, Bradford.
Lady Superintendent:
Miss E. Duke-Turner
Hon. Medical
Officer: W.Yeoman, Esq. MD.
Dentists:
Messrs. R.E & C.D. Wood, LDS
G. Rodney Winter, Esq. LDS. RCS
Hon. Surgeons:
T. Vibert Pierce, Esq. MB. FRCS
T. Gowans, Esq. FRCS
A.B.Pavey Smith, Esq. MB. FRCS
Hon Solicitor:
W.E.Woods, Esq. LLB
Messrs. Raworth, Lomas-Walker, Butterworth and Wilkinson.
Auditors:
Messrs. Lowrey, Weston & Whalley.
Bankers: Barclay's Bank Ltd, James Street, Harrogate.
Telegrams: "St
George's House, Harrogate, 4417"
As can be seen
reading the lists of Committee Members above, many were involved
in the various committees that determined St George's
future and how it was to be operated. One of these was Lt.
Col. Sir William Henry Ingilby, Bt, JP. (1874 - 1950).
Sir
William Henry Ingilby, Bt Arms of
Ingilby of Ripley
Ripley Castle, home of the Ingilby family for 700 years.
Sir William
Ingilby served on at least three of the St George's committees,
these were:
General & Finance Committee
Electoral Committee
House Committee
One of the 'Houses' of St George's was 'Ingilby' the other two
being named 'Gurney' and 'Fawkes', after Catherine Gurney, our
founder and Chairman of Committees, Major Le G. G. W. Horton-Fawkes, OBE
Income
St.George's House was maintained by the voluntary subscriptions of the
Northern Police Forces of England, Wales and Glasgow. The subscription
amounted to twopence or threepence per officer per week and proved a successful method
of assuring the regularity of income for the care of the children and
maintenance of the House.
Subscriptions and
Donations were regularly received from Police Forces, the general public
and other organisations, for example in the year April 1, 1948 to 31
March, 1949 St George's was given grants from:
The County
Constabularies of:
Cheshire
Cumberland & Westmorland
Derbyshire
Durham County
Lancashire
Lincolnshire
Northumberland
Nottinghamshire
Shropshire
Staffordshire
Yorkshire: East Riding
North Riding
West Riding
York City
Wales
Glasgow
Manchester & Salford Police & Fire Brigade Benevolent Fund
Leeds City
Members of the Forces at St Andrew's
Air Ministry Football Club, Pately Bridge
Birkenhead Police Association for Clothing Destitute Children
Hull Co-operative Society
Manchester Country Club
Northumberland County Council
Turk's Head Leek Club, Willington Quay
Deus vult