PETER'S STORY
When digging the foundations of our new art gallery in 2023, some remains were found behind the back door in the garden which caused much consternation.
After a visit from the police and the architectural society of Durham University, the bones were confirmed as animal remains. We’d like to think it was Peter having his last bark at us as we laid him to rest in another location.
He lives on through this story and in our hearts, and to this end, the name of the Dead Dog Gallery…
PETER
This is a story by a previous member of staff. Not about a person, but a four legged friend of the school who captured many hearts whilst alive and nearly stopped our gallery from being built over five decades after he passed!
Everyone who had anything to do with our school between 1959 and 1971 will remember Peter, the boxer dog, who came to school each day. What they may not know is that he was Kennel Club registered, first class, with a show champion pedigree and the rather grand name of Baron Gazelle.
Peter first came to the school (with Headmistress Miss Graham’s permission) in May 1959 at the age of five weeks. He grew rapidly and soon his head alone was as large as his whole body had been when he was a puppy. When Miss Hardie became Headmistress, she kindly allowed Peter to continue his attendance.
Everyone who had anything to do with our school between 1959 and 1971 will remember Peter, the boxer dog, who came to school each day. What they may not know is that he was Kennel Club registered, first class, with a show champion pedigree and the rather grand name of Baron Gazelle.
Peter first came to the school (with Headmistress Miss Graham’s permission) in May 1959 at the age of five weeks. He grew rapidly and soon his head alone was as large as his whole body had been when he was a puppy. When Miss Hardie became Headmistress, she kindly allowed Peter to continue his attendance.
Everyone who had anything to do with our school between 1959 and 1971 will remember Peter, the boxer dog, who came to school each day. What they may not know is that he was Kennel Club registered, first class, with a show champion pedigree and the rather grand name of Baron Gazelle.
Peter first came to the school (with Headmistress Miss Graham’s permission) in May 1959 at the age of five weeks. He grew rapidly and soon his head alone was as large as his whole body had been when he was a puppy. When Miss Hardie became Headmistress, she kindly allowed Peter to continue his attendance.
Everyone who had anything to do with our school between 1959 and 1971 will remember Peter, the boxer dog, who came to school each day. What they may not know is that he was Kennel Club registered, first class, with a show champion pedigree and the rather grand name of Baron Gazelle.
Peter first came to the school (with Headmistress Miss Graham’s permission) in May 1959 at the age of five weeks. He grew rapidly and soon his head alone was as large as his whole body had been when he was a puppy. When Miss Hardie became Headmistress, she kindly allowed Peter to continue his attendance.