Parochial School 1874-1906

302 Pages

Enter page number on left or select an event from this list... Page 1 - 12/01/1874 - Samuel Felton (Master) opened school after Christmas holidays Page 3 - 27/04/1874 - Attendance low - boys away setting potatoes Page 3 - 05/05/1874 - Boys are requested not to throw stones after someone is hit in the eye. Page 5 - 16/12/1874 - Deep snow affects attendance Page 7 - 05/02/1875 - Police call about boys making noise and chasing Mr. Hargreave's carriage Page 7 - 18/02/1875 - New bell hung in School turret with view to improving punctuality Page 8 - 12/04/1875 - Many boys absent gardening Page 9 - 07/05/1875 - "May Fair" holiday Page 9 - 10/05/1875 - Attendance low - boys away setting potatoes Page 10 - 18/06/1875 - Many elderly boys absent - haymaking Page 10 - 05/07/1875 - Many boys absent - haymaking Page 11 - 05/08/1875 - Many boys absent - haymaking Page 11 - 06/09/1875 - Many boys still absent after holidays - haymaking Page 11 - 24/09/1875 - Many boys absent - getting potatoes Page 11 - 01/10/1875 - Attendance small - boys are getting potatoes and fruit Page 12 - 06/10/1875 - Reproved boys for letting off gunpowder in school Page 12 - 25/10/1875 - Requested boys to bring school fees Page 13 - 20/12/1875 - Many boys absent - getting holly Page 14 - 13/02/1876 - Deep snow affects attendance Page 15 - 04/04/1876 - Many boys absent - gardening Page 15 - 28/04/1876 - Many boys absent - setting potatoes Page 15 - 08/05/1876 - "May Fair" holiday Page 16 - 29/05/1876 - Many boys absent - Newport "May Fair" Page 17 - 09/07/1876 - Requested boys to bring school fees Page 17 - 14/07/1876 - Many boys absent - haymaking Page 18 - 06/10/1876 - Two boys reproved for rebelling against the teachers. Page 19 - 30/11/1876 - Holiday on account of opening of new organ at church Page 22 - 19/03/1877 - All children are requested to learn tables and other home lessons more perfectly Page 39 - 24/03/1879 - Poor attendance due to a meeting of the Shropshire Hounds in the village Page 40 - 05/05/1879 - Outbreak of scarlet fever, I death, several absent Page 45 - 10/10/1879 - Attendance is irregular the harvest not being over. Page 45 - 20/10/1879 - More absence, pupils getting potatoes Page 49 - 07/05/1880 - Poor quality of teaching at the school and the Grant is reduced by one tenth Page 49 - 15/06/1880 - Samuel Felton (Master) tenders his resignation Page 53 - 10/01/1881 - A new master, George Barkley, begins appointment. Page 68 - 12/04/1881 - Complains of the stench from the neighbouring butcher's yard Page 79 - 14/06/1881 - Very hot weather- spreads grated Carbolic Acid around the room Page 81 - 20/06/1881 - Letter written to Mr Newton who has been employing an under age boy. Page 90 - 12/09/1881 - An outbreak of mumps. Page 97 - 05/12/1881 - There is an outbreak of whooping cough Page 118 - 03/07/1882 - Boy punished for kissing girl. Page 127 - 14/11/1882 - 2 children die of Scarlet Fever. School is closed until after Christmas Page 138 - 04/04/1883 - The master lists the absentees for the afternoon totalling 34 children. Page 142 - 30/04/1883 - Master still complaining about his financial situation. Page 143 - 03/05/1883 - Complaint from the master about lack of support from the Committee Page 145 - 03/05/1883 - Complaint from the master about lack of support from the Committee Page 153 - 11/06/1883 - Some parent have withdrawn their children and sent them to Ranton" Page 154 - 13/06/1883 - 2 parents fined for neglecting to send their children regularly to school. Page 160 - 25/07/1883 - 5 shillings owing in School fees from some families. Page 160 - 26/07/1883 - Several boys are flogged for stealing carrots. Page 163 - 20/09/1883 - A tea party at The Methodists reduces attendance. Page 164 - 24/09/1883 - Measles outbreak reported. May be followed by mumps and whooping cough. Page 168 - 05/11/1883 - Discussion about forming a School Board Page 170 - 26/11/1883 - Several boys requested to ask their parents for school fees. Page 180 - 01/04/1884 - 80 names recorded on the school register Page 183 - 08/05/1884 - The Master, George Barkley, leaves the school. Page 183 - 19/05/1884 - Richard Robinson appointed as temporary Master Page 184 - 30/05/1884 - Richard Robinson finishes Page 185 - 13/06/1884 - Arthur R. Moreton commences employment as the Master. Page 202 - 03/07/1885 - Admitted Willliam Yates Page 203 - 31/07/1885 - The assistant teacher J.H.Simmons leaves Page 204 - 11/09/1885 - Mr C. Thomas commences as assistant teacher Page 205 - 15/10/1885 - Mr. Moreton goes to Knightley Church for the opening of a new organ. Page 213 - 21/06/1886 - Results of the inspection made in April. Singing is only tolerable." Page 217 - 08/10/1886 - Poor attendance - boys getting plumbs Page 219 - 10/01/1887 - Delay opening the school for 1 week after Christmas due to heavy snow. Page 222 - 14/04/1887 - Inspection "School is in good order and has passed a satisfactory examination. Page 225 - 01/07/1887 - Admitted Sidney Yates from Dame School aged 7. Page 225 - 22/07/1887 - 86 pupils on the books Page 226 - 16/09/1887 - 80 pupils on the books. Page 234 - 19/05/1888 - Cconcern expressed about the alterations made by the master in the register. Page 231 - 23/03/1888 - Boy has been absent delivering letters for the Post Master Page 236 - 29/06/1888 - Number on books 70 Page 244 - 31/07/1889 - Offensive smell from neighbouring premises Page 248 - 20/12/1889 - An outbreak of whooping cough affects attendance. Page 251 - 28/04/1890 - School closed for 6 weeks due to Scarlet Fever Page 252 - 25/08/1890 - William Yates absent for 9 weeks with Scarlet Fever. Page 254 - 22/09/1890 - Sidney and Francis Yates return to School Page 265 - 11/09/1891 - NO FEES ARE CHARGED FROM NOW ON - School Managers accept grant Page 265 - 25/09/1891 - School Savings Bank started Page 270 - 07/04/1892 - Received cupboard from Mr. Addison as a School Museum Page 271 - 27/05/1892 - Inspector : Mr Moreton has been working under difficulties having no assistance. Page 272 - 03/06/1892 - The Managers met this evening and decided not to have a pupil teacher. Page 273 - 26/07/1892 - ½ day holiday for Mr Belcher's wedding Page 273 - 13/09/1892 - Gave a half day holiday on the occasion of the Gnosall Horticultural Show. Page 275 - 18/11/1892 - Started evening class Page 276 - 05/12/1892 - The school was closed for 4 days owing to deep snow. Page 283 - 20/06/1893 - School closed for 3 weeks due to Measles Page 284 - 30/08/1893 - Arthur R. Moreton hands in resignation as Master Page 284 - 29/09/1893 - Arthur R. Moreton leaves. Sidney Yates leaves Page 285 - 06/10/1893 - Eleanor Isabelle Turner (girl's mistress) in charge of boys school Page 286 - 01/12/1893 - Eleanor Isabelle Turner finishes control of boys school Page 287 - 04/12/1893 - Harold Browne Plant commences duties as Head Master of Boys School Page 288 - 08/01/1894 - Radmore School closed - several boys admitted Page 291 - 12/03/1894 - Dr. Steele present at Drawing exam Page 296 - 25/05/1894 - 3 boys ordered to stay away through illness. One indefinitely Page 305 - 08/02/1895 - Soup given to boys who appear starving. Page 306 - 15/02/1895 - Soup given to poorer children while the cold weather lasts." Page 309 - 09/04/1895 - Harold Browne Plant sends in resignation as Master Page 311 - 10/05/1895 - Miss Des Granges takes Infants class Page 312 - 31/05/1895 - Harold Browne Plant (Master) leaves Page 313 - 10/06/1895 - Robert P. Jones takes charge (until 21/06/1895) Page 315 - 24/06/1895 - Henry Baugust in charge with his wife Clara Annie Baugust. Page 321 - 13/09/1885 - Children absent "getting damsons" Page 323 - 24/11/1895 - Henry Baugust's eldest son (Reginald Edmund) has meningitis Page 324 - 29/11/1895 - Henry Baugust's eldest son dies aged 5 years Page 324 - 02/12/1895 - Henry Baugust's eldest son's funeral - school closed Page 324 - 12/12/1895 - Schoolroom used in the evening for a lecture on Jamaica Page 328 - 04/03/1896 - 6 new desks delivered from Addison & Co Page 331 - 01/05/1896 - Eleanor Meadows (aged 19) engaged as Pupil Teacher (salary £23 PA) Page 333 - 01/06/1896 - 185 children present at the school Page 337 - 02/09/1896 - School closed for 2 weeks due to measles Page 346 - 18/01/1897 - Very cold - thermometer registers only 34 degrees Fahrenheit Page 353 - 10/05/1897 - Photograph taken of the school Page 354 - 21/06/1897 - School closed for 3 days for Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee Page 354 - 30/06/1897 - School closed for afternoon - Children entertained to tea by Henry Newton Page 356 - 30/08/1897 - 12 new desks delivered made by Harry Lowe (late foreman to Addison) Page 362 - 13/01/1898 - Eleanor Meadows resigned (was nurse at Wolverhampton in 1901 census) Page 363 - 24/01/1898 - Dora Yates started as replacement for Eleanor Meadows Page 363 - 02/02/1898 - £20 grant received for apparatus use only Page 364 - 03/02/1898 - New toilets to be built by Mr Stacey and new Well sunk by Mr Bernard Page 365 - 02/03/1898 - 4 new desks delivered (9ft long) made by Harry Lowe (late foreman to Addison) Page 368 - 19/04/1898 - New 'offices' (toilets) for Girls & Infants finished - old ones demolished Page 374 - 28/08/1898 - Obnoxious stench from neighbouring premises all week. Page 374 - 22/08/1898 - Miss K Yates started work Page 376 - 15/10/1898 - Dora Yates examined as candidate for St Thomas School Stafford Page 377 - 27/10/1898 - School Photo Page 380 - 02/02/1899 - Lucy Dora Yates passed exam Page 382 - 30/03/1899 - Miss K Yates terminated her engagement at the School Page 388 - 14/07/1899 - School closed because of Scarlet Fever Page 389 - 28/08/1899 - Opening between large room and class room with a wood and glass partition Page 394 - 29/01/1900 - New harmonium delivered - cost £10 Page 395 - 29/02/1900 - New partition between classrooms fitted (see 389 above) Page 397 - 17/05/1900 - Relief of Mafeking, so the children are given half day holiday. Page 401 - 10/07/1900 - Some children absent at Sunday School tea party at Willder's Chapel Page 403 - 03/09/1900 - School closed for 1 week because of poor state of new 'Offices' (toilets) Page 404 - 10/09/1900 - George Hall aged 11 who was injured by a horse has died in Stafford Infirmary Page 404 - 14/09/1900 - Average attendance for the week has only reached 10 Page 404 - 16/09/1900 - George Hall buried. Children brought coppers to buy a wreath. Page 409 - 07/01/1901 - Folding wood and glass partition installed between Large Room and Sewing Room. Page 410 - 31/01/1901 - 3 x School photos taken Page 410 - 07/02/1901 - The children's party takes place - postponed because of Quen Victoria death Page 410 - 11/02/1901 - Scarlet fever reported again Page 412 - 01/04/1901 - Master (Mr. Baugust) was absent collection Census papers. Page 414 - 09/05/1901 - Objectionable smell due to removal of manure from neighbouring premises Page 414 - 19/05/1901 - Inspector's report comments on doors missing from Girl's toilets Page 419 - 18/07/1901 - Rev. John Till, vicar of Gnosall, and founder of these schools died. Page 419 - 19/07/1901 - School closed due to smell as pig meat removed from adjoining premises Page 419 - 23/07/1901 - Lowl attendance owing to a tea party at the Plymouth Brethren Chapel Page 420 - 24/09/1901 - Mr. Stacey fitted doors to toilets Page 421 - 26/09/1901 - Alice Webb appointed as monitor Page 426 - 22/04/1902 - School closed as rooms used for opening of new Methodist Church Page 427 - 02/05/1902 - HMI recorded "the intolerable stench." Should notify the Sanitary Authority. Page 430 - 05/05/1902 - Scarlet fever outbreak at Brough Hall Page 431 - 20/06/1902 - School closed for the coronation of the new king Page 432 - 24/07/1902 - School is closed for a fortnight due to measles. One girl died during the week Page 432 - 08/09/1902 - Mr Bernard decorated School inside and out Page 434 - 05/10/1902 - School closed for 4 weeks due to Scarlet Fever Page 434 - 03/11/1902 - Burial of John Robinson who died of meningitis. Page 438 - 30/03/1903 - Constance, the daughter of Mr Baugust, is ill with scarlet fever. Page 439 - 28/04/1903 - School left in charge of Miss Des Granges Page 442 - 27/05/1903 - Another of the Baugust children is ill with scarlet fever. Page 449 - 02/03/1904 - Dora Yates passed scholarship exam Page 453 - 06/06/1904 - Inspector's report indicate that boys toilets inadequate Page 453 - 09/06/1904 - New furniture arrives from H. Addison & Co, Wellington Page 455 - 21/07/1904 - Treat for the Sunday School children at The Plymouth Brethren Chapel. Page 462 - 16/03/1905 - School closed on account of consecration of new burial ground Page 464 - 13/04/1905 - The upper boys had their 2nd gardening lesson in new School Garden Page 465 - 18/05/1905 - Received cupboard and map desk from H. Addison & Co, Wellington Page 465 - 25/05/1905 - Children ill from smell of manure being removed from Mr. Meadows yard Page 466 - 20/06/1905 - More problems with smell from neighbouring premises Page 467 - 30/06/1905 - School closed for installation of new vicar Rev. J.C. Bocking Page 467 - 14/07/1905 - Received cupboard and map desk from H. Addison & Co, Wellington Page 468 - 11/09/1905 - Sewing materials arrive from Arnolds of Leeds Page 470 - 28/11/1905 - Bad from smell of manure being removed from adjoining premises Page 471 - 24/01/1906 - More bad smell of manure being removed. Page 473 - 05/03/1906 - Mr. Heath (Nuisance Officer) called with a representative of Dr. Reid Page 475 - 04/05/1906 - Mr. Rushton finished his course of lessons in agriculture Page 476 - 18/06/1906 - Master can hardly work due to stench Page 478 - 10/09/1906 - Sheep got into school garden during holiday and did considerable damage Page 478 - 12/09/1906 - More problems with stench Page 479 - 13/09/1906 - Stench in school so bad that children were taught in girls playground. Page 479 - 14/09/1906 - 15 children were absent the previous afternoon because of the smell. Page 480 - 14/09/1906 - Master met with Dr. Steele on the 13th who said he would close the school. Page 480 - 25/09/1906 - Parent requested master to send his children home every time the nuisance exists Page 480 - 15/10/1906 - School closed for 3 weeks due to Mumps Page 480 - 14/11/1906 - Mr Baugust signed off sick by Dr. Steele (no further mention about Mr Baugust) Page 481 - 22/11/1906 - Mary Millner acting as temporary in charge teacher Page 482 - 07/01/1907 - Mrs. Baugust has left and taken her 3 children, Margaret, Constance and Jack. Page 482 - 07/01/1907 - Report about the stench from the butcher's shop and yard. Page 483 - 17/01/1907 - Miss Hitchings (emergency teacher) came to assist in place of Mrs. Baugust Page 483 - 28/01/1907 - Miss Carlton started as temporary teacher Page 485 - 26/03/1907 - Smell from adjoining premises very bad Page 485 - 08/04/1907 - Thomas Tew started as new master in charge of school. Page 490 - 04/06/1907 - Surveyor, Vicar, and Messrs Ash and Belcher inspected the school buildings Page 491 - 10/06/1907 - Miss Beatrice Ellen Beech (certified teacher) commenced duties Page 491 - 30/06/1907 - Last entry in Log Book