Tom Stewart asks:
Why has the name of Aycliffe Approved School been eliminated from the history of the Aycliffe area? I recall there were something like 100 boys there and my number was No. 81. Can any one add further information to this matter?
February 28, 2009
Question from the comments – Aycliffe Approved School
Posted by aycliffevillage under Uncategorized[2] Comments
February 28, 2009 at 8:12 pm
The approved school changed into Aycliffe Young People’s Centre and a Secure Unit was opened. It is still known by many residents of the Village and Newton Aycliffe as “The ‘Proovy”
Current info here:
http://www.durham.gov.uk/durhamcc/usp.nsf/pws/Health+and+Social+Care+-+Aycliffe+Secure+Services
May 19, 2009 at 12:47 pm
i was at aycliffe approved scool from approx 1956 to 1959 and would like to here from anyone who was there at that period.mr gittens,mr bell are two of staff i can remember!