Parochial School 1907-1939

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Enter page number on left or select an event from this list... Page 1 - 01/07/1907 - Staff: Thomas Tew certificated teacher appointed April 8th 1907. Page 1 - 10/07/1907 - Very heavy rain - attendance dropped to 102 a.m. Page 2 - 25/07/1907 - Attendance fallen to 133 owing to rainy weather Page 2 - 06/08/1907 - Dorothy Madeley and Maggie Salt have left school being 14 years old Page 2 - 09/09/1907 - School reopens after 1 month's holiday. 80 boys and 65 girls now on roll. Page 3 - 09/09/1907 - Several cases of measles in the village. Page 3 - 30/09/1907 - Greatly improved attendance -138 present Page 3 - 07/10/1907 - 3 children stay away from school as they are suffering from mumps. Page 4 - 11/10/1907 - Mumps affects attendance Page 4 - 24/10/1907 - Mumps and chicken pox affects attendance Page 4 - 31/10/1907 - Ernest Adderly falls in the brook during dinner hour and is sent home. Page 4 - 01/11/1907 - School to close until Nov 13th for certain alterations. Page 4 - 13/11/1907 - Alterations not complete so closure extended to Nov 18th Page 5 - 18/11/1907 - School work carried on under exceptional difficulties Page 5 - 22/11/1907 - Workmen still on premises causes disruption Page 6 - 06/12/1907 - Boys' playground still in poor state from building operations. Page 7 - 09/01/1908 - Rooms uncomfortably cold. Thermometers registered 50º at 12.0 o'clock Page 7 - 06/02/1908 - Miss Hallett inspected the drill in the school this morning. Page 8 - 11/03/1908 - The new gardening work was commenced this morning Page 9 - 20/03/1908 - Instruction in "Practical Gardening" given this morning. Page 9 - 01/04/1908 - Admitted 22 scholars from the Infant Dept. No. on roll 161 viz:92 boys and 69 girls Page 10 - 09/04/1908 - School closed for the day - Inquiry into the sewerage and water schemes. Page 10 - 28/04/1908 - Received waste paper basket today! Page 10 - 30/04/1908 - Very rainy morning - 49 children absent Page 11 - 06/05/1908 - Graham Balfour Esq. Director of education visited the school this afternoon Page 11 - 15/05/1908 - Favourable HMI report Page 13 - 03/07/1908 - 4 new dual desks received and 2 thermometers from Addison and Co. Wellington. Page 13 - 15/07/1908 - 6 visitors from Education Authorities in Scotland view the school garden. Page 14 - 31/07/1908 - Mr Tew offered a course in Nature Study at Harper Adams college next week. Page 14 - 16/09/1908 - Medical Inspection of 5-6 year olds and those in their 13th year. Page 15 - 15/09/1908 - Elsie Debney receives silver medal and certificate as she leaves school. Page 15 - 15/10/1908 - Dr Holmes reports that there is ringworm in 2 families. Page 16 - 16/10/1908 - The elder girls begin a Cookery course in the Institute. 15 have enrolled. Page 17 - 27/01/1909 - Thermometers register 42º at 10.30 a.m. Page 18 - 03/03/1909 - Snow affects attendance. Only 84 a.m. and 88 p.m. out of 134 Page 19 - 24/05/1909 - Winifred May Lloyd gains a scholarship from the County Education Comm. Page 20 - 25/06/1909 - 18 older girls receive practical cookery instruction. Page 20 - 30/08/1909 - School re-decorated during the summer holidays Page 21 - 01/09/1909 - Report of the inspection by W.B.Yarde Esq HMI is highly complimentary. " Page 24 - 06/10/1909 - Mr Tew has established a school library for the older scholars. Page 24 - 07/11/1909 - Miss White, Audmore, sends 5 books as a further addition to the school library. Page 25 - 23/12/1909 - No. of scholars on roll 133 Page 28 - 05/05/1910 - Mr Stoney, horticulture instructor visited and questioned the gardening pupils. Page 28 - 25/05/1910 - School closed one day early forsome scholars to attend the Primitive Methodist Church. Page 29 - 29/05/1910 - Vincent Liversage is awarded an agricultural scholarship for Brewood Grammar School. Page 29 - 13/06/1910 - Holiday given in honour of Vincent Liversage's achievement. Page 30 - 24/06/1910 - Mixed 162, infants 37..total 199 Page 32 - 16/09/1910 - Mr Liversage sent 7/6 (7 shillings and sixpence) for a new school football. Page 32 - 07/10/1910 - Miss Ash offers the use of a field for organised games. Page 33 - 25/10/1910 - Mr Tew complains of poor light in the main room. Page 34 - 09/11/1910 - 16 of the elder boys commenced a course of instruction in woodwork. Page 34 - 18/11/1910 - No physical exercises all week owing to the condition of the playground. Page 35 - 28/11/1910 - 143 on Roll Page 36 - 30/11/1910 - Temperature at 9.0a.m. 38ºf. By 10.30 a.m. 45ºf. Page 37 - 09/12/1910 - Poor lighting in main room. Page 38 - 23/01/1911 - A very fine model of a biplane has been lent to the school by Sidney Felton. Page 38 - 09/01/1911 - 132 on Roll Page 38 - 24/02/1911 - Inspection by W.B.Yarde Esq HMI Page 39 - 02/03/1911 - Reported that very good work was being done in school. Page 42 - 31/03/1911 - A sub committee of the Staffs Education Committee visit re proposed alterations. Page 42 - 04/05/1911 - Annual cattle fair held in the village today. Page 43 - 29/05/1911 - Complementary Diocesan Report Page 45 - 16/06/1911 - A week's holiday given in honour of the coronation on Thursday next June 22nd Page 46 - 09/07/1911 - Temporary reorganisation of 2 departments to relieve overcrowding in the Infants. Page 46 - 24/07/1911 - Serious outbreak of whooping cough. School closed Page 47 - 11/09/1911 - Further 2 week closure recommended by MOH 186 on Roll Page 49 - 29/11/1911 - Dr. Priestly Senior Medical Inspector examined children's heads for ringworm. Page 50 - 08/01/1912 - Number of ringworm cases keeps average attendance down Page 51 - 15/01/1912 - 129 on Roll Page 51 - 16/01/1912 - Scarlet fever notified Page 52 - 18/01/1912 - Only 20 children attend - heavy fall of snow. School closes for 2 days Page 53 - 26/01/1912 - Older girls commence cookery lessons with Miss Williams. Page 54 - 03/05/1912 - Ringworm still affects attendance Page 57 - 07/11/1912 - The staff attend a lecture given by G.Grenfell Esq HMI on Physical Training. Page 61 - 27/06/1913 - School garden is visited by Mr Acton HMI and Mr Stoney. Page 62 - 22/07/1913 - Detailed copy of Inspection Report done on June 26th Page 66 - 24/11/1913 - A fatality is recorded. George Carlton "one of our little scholars" hit by an express train. Page 67 - 05/01/1914 - Cookery classes will be held on Mondays and woodwork class on Tuesday. Page 67 - 20/01/1914 - An hour's lecture on hygiene was given to the older scholars. Page 69 - 21/04/1914 - Mr Stoney inspects the school garden. Page 69 - 30/04/1914 - Mr Saltmarsh HMI of schools visits. Page 69 - 05/05/1914 - Miss Hallett Inspectress of Physical Exercises visited the school. Page 69 - 07/05/1914 - Mr Hunt HMI of schools visits. Page 71 - 31/08/1914 - Miss Winifred May Lloyd (previous pupil) commenced duties as a student teacher. Page 73 - 11/01/1914 - Measles affects attendance - 95 children out of 135 present. Page 75 - 06/05/1914 - Afternoon school closed. The teachers at Conference. Page 76 - 30/08/1914 - Standard 1 have been transferred to the new Infant council school Page 78 - 15/11/1914 - Afternoon school will commence at 1.15 to allow children to reach home before dark. Page 79 - 03/02/1916 - 23 children absent with whooping cough, as well as the student teacher Miss Lloyd. Page 79 - 07/02/1916 - Education Authority ordered the school to close until March 6th. Page 80 - 06/03/1916 - Miss Lloyd resumes duties. Attendance is 93 out of 109. Page 81 - 24/05/1916 - Empire Day. The Headmaster gives an address and the children salute the flag. Page 82 - 30/06/1916 - To allow boys and girls to help with hay harvest school is to close until July 24th. Page 82 - 28/07/1916 - Still many absentees. 51 can be traced to illegal employment in the hayfield. Page 83 - 29/08/1916 - The harmonium has been sold to Miss Des Granges for 7/6d (37½ new pence) Page 83 - 05/10/1916 - 30 library books received from the Educ.comm. for pupil loan. Page 84 - 18/10/1916 - Mr Tew attends at the Education Offices to discuss joining H.M. forces." Page 84 - 22/11/1916 - 6 boys taken to a demonstration of fruit tree planting. Page 85 - 19/12/1916 - A heavy fall of snow closes the school. Page 86 - 07/02/1917 - School is presented with a Memorial Card. Page 89 - 20/03/1917 - Only 30 children present after an aeroplane came down Page 91 - 22/06/1917 - Half holiday given in honour Sir graham Balfour. Page 91 - 06/07/1917 - School closed for a month so that the older boys can help with hay harvest Page 91 - 07/08/1917 - Miss Lily Morey commences as student teacher Page 91 - 31/08/1917 - Miss W.M.Lloyd leaves as she is to enter Hereford Training College. Page 92 - 17/09/1917 - Mrs Tew begins as Assistant teacher. Page 92 - 28/09/1917 - Mr Ensor and Mr Liversage complaining about the cleanliness of the school. Page 92 - 16/10/1917 - 6 older boys potato picking since Sept 25th Page 94 - 25/02/1918 - Noted by Mr Ensor that cleanliness of rooms has improved Page 95 - 21/03/1918 - Lecturer in Hygiene visit to make arrangements to teach Laundry and Cookery Page 96 - 09/07/1918 - Standards 2 and 3 visited Broadhill for Nature Study and Geography. Page 97 - 30/08/1918 - Older children went out to pick blackberries with Miss Yates. Page 97 - 02/09/1918 - Miss Johnson takes older children to pick blackberries. Page 98 - 09/10/1918 - Influenza outbreak Page 98 - 11/10/1918 - Medical Officer of Health orders school closed until further notice. Page 98 - 11/11/1918 - School reopens Page 99 - 15/11/1918 - School closed due to the surrender of Germany to the Allies Armistice terms. Page 100 - 21/03/1919 - Owing to bad weather several roads in the district under deep water. Page 103 - 01/09/1919 - School reopened after 6 weeks holiday. Page 103 - 16/09/1919 - Elder boys begin handicraft classes with Mr Geo. Hall. Page 105 - 29/01/1920 - Heavy snowstorm Page 105 - 20/02/1920 - Snow affects attendance 58% present a.m. 54% p.m. Page 106 - 04/03/1920 - Detailed Inspection report Page 108 - 15/03/1920 - Snowstorm affects attendance. Page 113 - 26/01/1921 - Sir Graham Balfour and Mr H.M.Spencer visit the school. Page 116 - 20/09/1921 - 2 netball standards and sockets received. Page 116 - 23/09/1921 - Mr. Vaughan gives older girls a netball lesson. Page 118 - 16/01/1922 - Snow Page 119 - 17/01/1922 - 127 on roll but wintry weather accounts for 46 pupils a.m. and 45 p.m. Page 119 - 27/01/1922 - Equipment delivered for proposed gardening experiments Page 120 - 28/02/1922 - Princess Mary's wedding day. A day's holiday given Page 120 - 03/03/1922 - Proposed improvements to the school buildings Page 121 - 05/05/1922 - Further visit re alterations above Page 125 - 01/07/1922 - Mr Tew attends a 2 week history course at Oxford. Page 125 - 04/09/1922 - School reopens - redecorated, improved heating. Page 127 - 21/11/1922 - Dr. Davies is the local practitioner Page 130 - 26/04/1923 - Marriage of Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Page 131 - 24/05/1923 - Empire Day celebrations Page 131 - 21/06/1923 - 19 senior boys taken to County Agricultural Show, Stafford Page 132 - 27/09/1923 - Miss Yates sent temporarily to Norbury school. Page 134 - 19/10/1923 - Half day holiday - staff attending lecture "The teaching of music in school" Page 135 - 21/01/1924 - Miss Webb unable to reach school because of railway strike Page 136 - 22/02/1924 - School closed - staff and some scholars visit the Educational Exhibition. Page 138 - 05/06/1924 - Miss Yates permitted to join the excursion from Gnosall to Wembley. Page 139 - 01/09/1924 - Miss Annie Yates commenced work Page 140 - 05/11/1924 - Mr Platts HMI Inspection a.m. Page 141 - 15/12/1924 - Medical inspection Page 142 - 13/02/1925 - H.Hartley Esq. HMI visits to make a survey of the buildings Page 142 - 18/02/1925 - School closed because of influenza outbreak Page 144 - 20/04/1925 - 7 cases of mumps revealed Page 144 - 04/05/1925 - Mumps outbreak seriously affects attendance Page 145 - 10/06/1925 - School closed to allow W.I. excursion to the Empire Exhibition at Wembley Page 146 - 08/07/1925 - Dr.Grosse, School Medical Inspector visits Page 146 - 13/07/1925 - Mr. Tew praised for keeping pace with educational developments Page 151 - 16/10/1925 - Pupil fractures leg while running in the playground. Page 152 - 04/12/1925 - Measles - some children excluded. Page 153 - 11/12/1925 - 10 cases of measles reported this week. Page 154 - 01/02/1926 - Dr. Sutcliffe visits and examines younger scholars - 1917 age group. Page 154 - 18/03/1926 - 28 children absent on account of Point to Point races at Wilbrighton Page 156 - 09/07/1926 - HMI A Platts Esq visits Page 156 - 14/07/1926 - W.I. Garden Fete so school closed for half day Page 156 - 15/11/1926 - Rev. Lee addresses the school on "Australia" Page 158 - 01/01/2027 - School reopens with 131 on roll Page 158 - 14/01/1927 - Reported playground accident - fractured shoulder Page 161 - 25/02/1927 - Influenza cases Page 161 - 03/03/1927 - Mr. Nott Headmaster of Stafford Grammar School visited. Page 162 - 13/04/1927 - Mr. Platts HMI visits Page 163 - 02/05/1927 - Mr. J. Dowding Horticultural Instructor inspected the school garden. Page 164 - 22/07/1927 - Diocesan report received - "excellent results" Page 164 - 17/10/1927 - Dr. Sutcliffe examined the 1914 group of scholars Page 164 - 11/11/1927 - Armistice Day 2 minutes silence observed Page 167 - 15/12/1927 - Diphtheria reported at Mr. Tew's house. Page 167 - 09/01/1928 - 123 on roll Page 168 - 08/03/1928 - Point to Point races in the neighbourhood affect attendance - 85 out of 120 on roll Page 169 - 02/04/1928 - 24 new scholars from the council school [Infants school] Page 169 - 16/04/1928 - 5 new scholars 142 on roll Page 170 - 27/04/1928 - Medical Officer takes swabs from some pupils. Page 170 - 01/05/1928 - 9 scholars named in Log for full attendance in previous school year. Page 171 - 02/05/1928 - Results of swabs taken (above) prove negative. Page 171 - 05/06/1928 - Dental examination for all scholars Page 172 - 29/06/1928 - Diptheria outbreak reported in Willey Lane Page 172 - 09/07/1928 - Mrs Tew absent - their daughter is sailing for Australia tomorrow. Page 172 - 10/07/1928 - Mr Tew accompanies his daughter to London. Page 172 - 13/07/1928 - 4 pupils gain scholarships. Page 173 - 25/07/1928 - Diocesan report - "A splendid example of a really good village school" Page 174 - 26/09/1928 - Dr Davies MOH advises school closure because of diphtheria in the district. Page 174 - 03/09/1928 - 126 on roll. 17 left at end of last term. Page 175 - 20/09/1928 - Dr. Davies is the Medical Officer of Health Page 175 - 20/10/1928 - Some children exclude as diphtheria in their homes. Page 176 - 06/10/1928 - School disinfected over the weekend. Page 176 - 19/02/1928 - Further cases of diphtheria. MOH closes school until Monday Nov 12th Page 179 - 05/02/1929 - Ffuneral of Mr. Geo. Hall - woodwork instructor at the school for 18 years. Page 179 - 06/02/1929 - Medical inspection Page 180 - 21/03/1929 - Dr. Platts assistant HMI visits. Page 181 - 18/04/1929 - Complimentary school report received - 2 x senior and 2 x junior classes Page 181 - 23/04/1929 - Motor car traffic going from Point to Point races causes alteration of school hours Page 183 - 25/06/1929 - School dentist visits Page 184 - 04/07/1929 - District nurse visits Page 184 - 09/07/1929 - Diocesan inspection "excellent" Page 185 - 02/09/1929 - 138 on roll Page 185 - 10/09/1929 - Medical inspection Page 186 - 04/11/1929 - District nurse examines all scholars Page 186 - 21/11/1929 - Senior boys watch demonstration of pruning by Mr Dowding Horticultural Inspector Page 186 - 22/11/1929 - Dr Gregory visited the school a.m. Page 186 - 29/11/1929 - Mr Tew attends Speech Day at Stafford Grammar School. Page 187 - 12/12/1929 - Mr Liversage records his appreciation of the work done by all staff at the school. Page 190 - 29/04/1930 - Mr Pemberton HMI visits Page 191 - 17/06/1930 - Mr Tew attends a lecture "The teaching of Science in the Modern school." Page 192 - 24/06/1930 - District nurse identifies 3 children showing neglect - all from one family Page 192 - 15/07/1930 - School closed to allow staff to attend a lecture on "The teaching of Geography" Page 192 - 25/07/1930 - 9 pupils take exam for the Cartwright and Hudson Foundation Scholarship Page 192 - 09/09/1930 - Sir Percival Heywood spent morning in school Page 192 - 02/10/1930 - Dr Davies MOH reports a case of scarlet fever in 1 household. Page 192 - 18/12/1930 - Sweets and oranges donated for the Christmas party. Page 198 - 20/03/1931 - A dog bites a pupil as she returns to school. Mr Tew writes to the owner. Page 198 - 30/04/1931 - Assistant County Librarian, calls re establishing Library. Page 200 - 05/05/1931 - Very favourable Diocesan report received Page 200 - 06/05/1931 - Medical inspection Page 202 - 12/06/1931 - A young boy, Harry Jones, crushes his finger badly at dinner time play. Page 202 - 29/06/1931 - Mary Moulton and Eunice Lawrence are both awarded Scholarships. Page 202 - 14/07/1931 - School dentist in attendance Page 202 - 01/09/1931 - 30 pupils from Infants school admitted Page 202 - 25/09/1931 - District nurse examines 144 children this morning Page 202 - 16/12/1931 - Medical inspection Page 205 - 26/01/1932 - District nurse expresses her pleasure at finding the scholars very clean. Page 205 - 04/03/1932 - Measles outbreak in the district affects attendance. Page 207 - 08/03/1932 - Excellent Diocesan report received Page 209 - 15/04/1932 - Mr Skinner visits re: The land Utilisation League Page 210 - 30/05/1932 - Barnwell and Leese have gained County Entrance Scholarships Page 212 - 19/07/1932 - Medical inspection Page 121 - 20/07/1932 - Dentist in attendance Page 212 - 28/07/1932 - Mrs Tew resigns after 15 years as Assistant Mistress. Page 214 - 09/01/1933 - 138 on roll Page 214 - 25/01/1933 - 30 children absent with influenza Page 216 - 27/02/1933 - Snow fall affects attendance Page 217 - 23/03/1933 - Mrs Tew returns as "Emergency Teacher" Page 219 - 30/05/1933 - Schools Musical Festival in Stafford. 2 assistant teachers attend Page 219 - 26/06/1933 - Eunice Badger and Hilda Lawson are successful in County scholarships Page 219 - 14/07/1933 - Mr Tew attends Geographical Exhibition in the Technical College at Stafford Page 219 - 23/11/1933 - Discussion about new desks, blackboards etc. Poor light in rooms reported. Page 224 - 08/01/1934 - 139 on roll Page 227 - 16/05/1934 - Miss Paddock given leave to attend the Music Festival in Stafford. Page 227 - 19/06/1934 - Arrangements to paint interior of school during summer holidays. Page 229 - 02/07/1934 - Barbara Lewis has gained a County scholarship Page 229 - 23/07/1934 - 3 boys are to be admitted to a secondary school without further examination. Page 230 - 26/09/1934 - Medical inspection Page 230 - 27/09/1934 - Nurse examines all scholars Page 232 - 29/11/1934 - All schools closed in honour of marriage of Duke of Kent and Princess Marina. Page 233 - 07/01/1935 - Favourable report from Diocesan Inspector, Albert Freeman Page 235 - 12/03/1935 - 104 scholars on roll - a fall of 30 on this time last year. Page 236 - 13/03/1935 - Details of the drill apparatus supplies Page 238 - 06/05/1935 - 2 days holiday to commemorate Silver Jubilee. Page 240 - 01/07/1935 - Joan dean and John Poppitt gain scholarships. Page 240 - 11/07/1935 - Mr Drummond, Horticultural Instructor calls re garden shed and tools. Page 243 - 31/10/1935 - Extra day is given owing to the wedding of the Duke of Gloucester Nov 6th Page 244 - 25/11/1935 - Another excellent Diocesan report Page 244 - 12/12/1935 - Miss Webb misses her train in the morning. Page 246 - 24/01/1936 - Mumps outbreak again Page 246 - 27/01/1936 - Death of King George V. School is to be closed for the funeral on Jan 28th Page 247 - 20/03/1936 - Number on roll 104 Page 247 - 20/04/1936 - Roll 100 including 2 new scholars Page 247 - 19/06/1936 - Marion Stokes and Dorothy Owen gained special places at secondary schools. Page 251 - 15/07/1936 - Report of playground accident Page 252 - 23/07/1936 - Visit from 11 boys from a residential school in London. Cricket match played. Page 253 - 01/09/1936 - 118 on roll, having admitted 27 new scholars Page 253 - 07/10/1936 - Medical examination of 1927 group of children together with the "revise" cases. Page 253 - 13/10/1936 - District Nurse visits and examines 112 children. Page 254 - 24/11/1936 - Excellent Diocesan report Page 256 - 11/01/1937 - 102 on roll. Influenza outbreak. Page 256 - 25/01/1937 - School to close until Feb 1st Page 256 - 01/02/1937 - 35 children absent with influenza. Page 258 - 08/03/1937 - Mr Keyt re-commences woodwork lessons. Page 258 - 11/03/1937 - Heavy fall of snow - 40 pupils a.m. 44 p.m. out of 104 Page 260 - 12/05/1937 - Given as a holiday - coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Page 261 - 28/06/1937 - 3 girls awarded special places at Newport County High School. Page 261 - 13/07/1937 - Cricket apparatus received. Page 261 - 01/09/1937 - 101 on roll Page 263 - 11/10/1937 - The vicar, Rev. J.C. Bocking died on Saturday evening Page 263 - 09/11/1937 - Diocesan report received Page 265 - 14/11/1937 - 60 "twisted mats received for P.T. Page 265 - 10/01/1938 - 95 scholars on roll -"a great decline" Page 266 - 07/03/1938 - Copy of HMI report Page 270 - 25/05/1938 - Report of playground accident. Injury required 3 stitches. Page 271 - 27/06/1938 - 3 further pupils successful in County special Place exam. Page 272 - 28/07/1938 - Mr Tew retires as Headmaster after 31 years. Page 272 - 01/09/1938 - Mrs E.G. Morgan is temporary headteacher. Page 273 - 16/09/1938 - Miss Yates has left school. Page 274 - 30/09/1938 - Miss Webb leaves to take up duty at Hyde Lea C. of E. school. Page 275 - 17/10/1938 - Mr. R.R.Lowe begins as headmaster. Page 275 - 18/10/1938 - Complaints of the state of cleanliness in lavatories. Page 275 - 27/10/1938 - Scarlet fever reported Page 278 - 22/11/1938 - Copy of Diocesan report Page 279 - 23/11/1938 - Strong wind causes soot fall and smoke in rooms. Page 279 - 28/11/1938 - School rummage sale raises £10-3-9½ for school fund. Page 279 - 02/12/1938 - Miss Yates presents a hand sewing machine to school. Page 282 - 07/12/1938 - Games period used a field (the Well Leasowe) loaned by Mr Tompkinson. Page 282 - 08/12/1938 - The school captains send a letter of thanks to Mr Tompkinson. Page 285 - 10/01/1939 - Classes were re-arranged. Break in syllabus and method of work at 11+ Page 286 - 12/01/1939 - Football jerseys, shorts and stockings arrived. Also sports equipment Page 287 - 14/01/1939 - (Saturday) Football match v. Corporation St boys. Page 287 - 20/01/1939 - Fire drill completed in 1½ mins Page 287 - 28/01/1939 - Football match v. St. Mary's Church school. Gnosall lost 6-2 Page 287 - 02/02/1939 - Pupils and the staff see the Adventures of Tom Sawyer Page 289 - 04/02/1939 - Girls netball team plays v. Newport Girls' High School Page 289 - 20/02/1939 - Hans and Kurt Torckheiner, German refugees admitted to school. Page 289 - 17/03/1939 - 7 senior girls are to attend a 10 day course in buttermaking Page 291 - 11/03/1939 - (Saturday) The school netball team attend a netball rally in Stafford Page 293 - 17/04/1939 - 83 on roll 24, 28, 31 (presumably numbers in classes 1, 2 and 3) Page 293 - 27/04/1939 - Mr Wheldon, Chief HMI visited school. Page 294 - 03/05/1939 - Ordnance maps arrive. Page 294 - 10/05/1939 - Fire drill - 1½ minutes. Page 295 - 26/05/1939 - Gasmasks for children and first air raid drill. Page 296 - 23/06/1939 - This week there has been 100% attendance "a splendid (and rare) performance. Page 296 - 26/06/1939 - Chief air raid warden calls re water supply for the First Aid post. Page 297 - 28/06/1939 - Routine medical inspection of 1926 group of children. June 1939 Air aid precautions Page 298 - 05/07/1939 - Leaflets explaining School air raid precautions sent out to parents. Page 298 - 10/07/1939 - 81 on roll Page 298 - 12/07/1939 - Chief Air Raid Warden checks that children's gas masks fit correctly. Page 300 - 26/07/1939 - Annual School Sports - watched by a crowd of about 180 Page 301 - 27/07/1939 - Athletics competition between Huntingdon, Gnosall, Brewood.