Geoffrey Griffiths writes to Ida Carroll, mentioning Glenluce - the name of the house of the Carrolls.
Ida seems to have sent Griff a photo of herself, "the subject of the photo is too modest, the subject is not a fair judge and again shows her powers of aggravation in differing from me on this point." It sounds like she's been very demure about the quality of the pic, Griff loyally disagrees.
He gives his opinions on the war update, "Poland will soon be crushed, I'm afraid, then we may learn what we are up against in the way of concentrated attacks towards the west."
It sounds like there is some leafleteering planned? "The dropping of those leaflets is a jolly good idea, but the army and the secret police seem to be all powerful."
He wants to take her stargazing but she doesn't like to stray far from home at night, but he reckons the early warning system should be ample enough.

Ref: CARROLL/IGC/3 GG
With thanks to the Ida Carroll Trust
Date is unknown.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Lesson plans for Walter Carroll's 1941 "discussion class" at the Northern School of Music (formerly Matthay School of Music).

What discussions would you facilitate today for Manchester's music education?

Ref: CARROLL/WC/8
With thanks to the Ida Carroll Trust
Date is unknown.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Lesson plans for teaching at the Matthay School of Music (later Northern School of Music) by Walter Carroll (local composer and music education expert).

What do you think of the plans? What would you keep & what would you change for lessons today?

Ref: CARROLL/WC/8
With thanks to the Ida Carroll Trust
Date is unknown.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

More notes from Walter Carroll, local Manchester composer, who supported the Northern School of Music since its conception in 1920. These could be more notes from his contributions to the school's summer courses for teachers and musicians.

An expert in music education at the time, what sort of changes do you think would be considered now in this sort of lecture?

Ref: CARROLL/WC/8
With thanks to the Ida Carroll Trust
Date is unknown.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Walter Carroll, composer and father of Ida Carroll (student-secretary-principal of the Northern School of Music, formerly Matthay School of Music), was often a guest at the school's summer school for teachers and musicians.

This tiny neat notebook are his notes from the 1934 course.

Ref: CARROLL/WC/8
With thanks to the Ida Carroll Trust
Date is unknown.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Did you know that Walter Carroll, composer and father of Ida Carroll (student-secretary-prinicipal of the Northern School of Music), kept a sort of log book called "The Musical Education of Ida Gertrude Carroll".

It starts with a foreword, "From the date of birth there was always music to be heard in the house". The notebook tracks development in her musical skill and appreciation year by year until she is about 5.

What do you think of her early years with music?

Ref: CARROLL/WC/8
With thanks to the Ida Carroll Trust
Date is unknown.

Part of the #NSM2020 project "A 20/20 Legacy: the centenary of the Northern School of Music" supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

I just LOVE the end papers to this handbound copy of Thomas Pitfield's Sinfonietta.

Pitfield was an incredible multitalented musician and artist, including composing, printing, design and book binding.

Ref: TP/2/3/9
Thanks to the Pitfield Trust

Students from the twenty-second year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twenty-first year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twenty-first year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twenty-first year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twenty-first year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twenty-first year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twenty-first year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twenty-first year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twenty-first year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twentieth year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twentieth year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twentieth year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twentieth year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twentieth year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the twentieth year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the nineteenth year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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Students from the nineteenth year of the Royal Manchester College of Music.

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