Ida and pals playing cards. Possibly Griff on the right? Or he could be taking the photo. According to Griff's letters to Ida around this time, this was a favourite past time of the couple.

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Northern School of Music crew (we think) making sweet sweet inaudible music with invisible instruments. Ida giving a masterclass on invisible double bass handling.

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Fabulous music students probably with the Northern School of Music. Ida is on the left of the middle row.

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Ida Carroll and her mum Gertrude.

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This lovely group of lads and lasses are likely members of the Northern School of Music out on their summer course for teachers. Not sure though! Ida Carroll is middle of the back row methinks.

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A gorgeous portrait of a young Ida Carroll with beautifully done hair.

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Dressed up very fine are the Elsa Carroll (left) and Ida Carroll (next in line). Ida was the principal of the Northern School of Music.

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Ida Carroll chilling on the settee on the right. Anyone recognise any other faces? We think they may be part of the Northern School of Music or early days of the RNCM.

Ida Carroll and Geoffrey Griffiths on a day out.
What is Ida clutching? Sandals? Hot Water Bottle? Back up handbag?

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A shindig, possibly of Northern School of Music people? Ida Carroll mingling about.

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The carpets just don't get any better in the 1980s do they?

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We think this is an alumni meet up of the Northern School of Music. Ida often arranged meetings of the Old Students Association. If you can spot any familiar faces, comment below!

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Why do carpets from the 1960s-1970s haunt my eye balls?

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Ida Carroll and some official-looking people. Anyone better at putting names to faces than I am?

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A trifecta! We have Pam Stones (secretary), Ida Carroll (principal) and Geoffrey Griffiths (bursar) of the Northern School of Music.

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It's Griff again! In his office at the Northern School of Music. Not sure who the chap is on the left. Any takers?

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It's Griff! This cheery chappy is Geoffrey Griffiths. Originally a Manchester travel agent, he fell in love with Ida Carroll and they maintained a beautifully written correspondence throughout WW2. After the war, he became the bursar of the Northern School of Music, to be closer to Ida.

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For those of you who are familiar with the concourse walkway at the RNCM, you might recognise this portrait of Ida Carroll. She was instrumental in the creation of the RNCM and fought for many years for the values she held in music education.

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These younguns are likely choir or music pupils of Walter Carroll. Carroll dedicated his like to children's education in music in Manchester.

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Ida Carroll and ever present handbag on the right. Not sure I recognise the others. Anyone hazard a guess?

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Ida and Griff (right and centre) hanging out at a pretty fountain. Possibly Elsa (Ida's sister) in a gorgeous dress on the left but please do correct me if I'm wrong.
If I was in this pic, I would be utterly paranoid about falling backwards into that pond.

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Ida Carroll was to become one of the most memorable women in Manchester's education heritage. Student, secretary and then principal of the Northern School of Music, she was passionate about the school and musical education. Something you apparently found out very quickly if you wrong footed her!

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Ida Carroll (double bassist) and I think her sister Elsa (big in the Girl Guides crowds).

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There's always space for a bass! Ida Carroll (double bassist) with a young chap and his fab shirt.

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