In 1927 an Influenza Epidemic spread across Britain, and at one point 1000 people a week were dying as a result of flu. So much illness had a dramatic effect on Swanage Council School's Infants Department:
School re-opened this week after closure of 3 weeks. Number present 106. Miss Rolls absent - suffering from influenza.
At that time the Infant School had 136 children on the register.
Saturday 28 February 2009
Thursday 26 February 2009
February 26th 1886
Attendance has not been so good as two past weeks owing to cold east wind that has been blowing.
I don't think that excuse would work nowadays!
I don't think that excuse would work nowadays!
February 26th 1951
At Dorchester, on saturday, girls of this school won the Dorset County Netball Association Intermediate School Section Shield. "Swanage County School" will be the first to have its name on this new trophy.
Tuesday 24 February 2009
February 24th 1896
Examined school throughout. The children are making good progress since Xmas, as the attendance is much better. Chickenpox has been very bad, but I think we are now free from it, with the exception of Freddie R.
Marching is very badly performed owing to the smallness of the room.
There is a great improvement in drill & singing. The children are very pleased with the dumb-bells, but a piano is much needed.
Drill or games in school is taken every day, instead of games in the playground during cold weather. The children are much pleased with "Musical Chairs" adapted.
Drill was a period of the day where the children performed military drills. Other times they would use dumbbells to do exercises to the beat of a piano. There is lots of information about Victorian School life at this website: www.exhibition.stbarbe-museum.org.uk
Marching is very badly performed owing to the smallness of the room.
There is a great improvement in drill & singing. The children are very pleased with the dumb-bells, but a piano is much needed.
Drill or games in school is taken every day, instead of games in the playground during cold weather. The children are much pleased with "Musical Chairs" adapted.
Drill was a period of the day where the children performed military drills. Other times they would use dumbbells to do exercises to the beat of a piano. There is lots of information about Victorian School life at this website: www.exhibition.stbarbe-museum.org.uk
Sunday 22 February 2009
February 22nd 1943
After the damage caused by the air raid of February 4th, the Infants Department was closed for more than two weeks:
School reopened this morning. During the closure, the plaster was removed from all ceilings ... being replaced by asbestos boards ... many parents are still afraid to send their children to school.
School reopened this morning. During the closure, the plaster was removed from all ceilings ... being replaced by asbestos boards ... many parents are still afraid to send their children to school.
Thursday 19 February 2009
February 19th 1937
Mrs Taggart gave a demonstration with the spinning wheel and showed an Angora rabbit and the materials which can be spun such as camel hair, dogs hair, cat and rabbit fur, sheeps wool etc.
Sunday 15 February 2009
February 15th 1929
Just like in February 2009, February 1929 saw heavy snow in Swanage:
On February 12th, the Log Book reports:
A fine morning, but snow rather deep. 77 children absent. Very sunny afternoon - 70 absent.
And on February 15th:
Snow falling heavily - 56 present in morning. As only 34 children came in the afternoon, registers were not marked ... The children were sent home at the usual time when their parents called for them.
On February 12th, the Log Book reports:
A fine morning, but snow rather deep. 77 children absent. Very sunny afternoon - 70 absent.
And on February 15th:
Snow falling heavily - 56 present in morning. As only 34 children came in the afternoon, registers were not marked ... The children were sent home at the usual time when their parents called for them.
Saturday 14 February 2009
February 14th 1896
A photographer took the children's photos (in 4 groups) during play-time this afternoon.
Maurice C. is withdrawn from religious instruction for a time owing to his health.
Maurice C. is withdrawn from religious instruction for a time owing to his health.
February 14th 1930
In the past, children were treated by the dentist at school. On february 4th the log book says:
The Dentist started treating the children today - fillings only - children attend separately at Annexe when required.
On February 10th:
20 children had teeth extracted today, 12 noon - 2pm.
16 children had teeth pulled out on the 11th, 6 more on the 12th, 1 on the 13th "without gas" and finally, on February 14th:
5 children had extractions today 7 1 was treated at the Cottage Hospital.
It doesn't say whet the last unfortunate child was treayed for!
The Dentist started treating the children today - fillings only - children attend separately at Annexe when required.
On February 10th:
20 children had teeth extracted today, 12 noon - 2pm.
16 children had teeth pulled out on the 11th, 6 more on the 12th, 1 on the 13th "without gas" and finally, on February 14th:
5 children had extractions today 7 1 was treated at the Cottage Hospital.
It doesn't say whet the last unfortunate child was treayed for!
Thursday 12 February 2009
February 12th 1942
Loud gunfire was heard twice during the morning (there was an air raid warning from 8.15 to 8.40 am)
Sunday 8 February 2009
February 8th 1952
Morning break was taken early today in order that the school might hear the broadcast proclamation of Queen Elizabeth's Accession.
The new monarch read an official Proclamation at St James's Palace declaring her reign as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second.
The new monarch read an official Proclamation at St James's Palace declaring her reign as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second.
Friday 6 February 2009
February 6th 1952
News was received during the late morning of the death of the King.
King George VI died peacefully in his sleep at Sandringham House. Princess Elizabeth was at the Royal hunting lodge in Kenya and immediately became Queen at the age of 25. See the BBC On This Day website to find out more.
King George VI died peacefully in his sleep at Sandringham House. Princess Elizabeth was at the Royal hunting lodge in Kenya and immediately became Queen at the age of 25. See the BBC On This Day website to find out more.
Wednesday 4 February 2009
February 4th 1943
Throughout the Second World War the log books report a series of Air Raid Alerts.
Hit & Run raid at about 4.30. Much damage in the town but only slight at school. School opened as a rest centre so school was closed on Thursday. Reopened on Friday. I gave permissionfor the Brit Restaurant to use the Cookery Room to provide dinners for bombed people. Dinners for children cease this friday.
Very few children at school. 38 children in the morning and 54 in the afternoon. Cookery Classes carried on in the Woodwork Room as best as possible.
In the Infants Dept Log Book on the same day:
During a 'hit & run' raid at 4.30pm yesterday when bombs fell near the school, the ceilings were damaged - a quantity of plaster falling into the room & cloakroom. School was therefore closed. It was later found that door locks were broken, 7 tiles blown from playschool roof ... advised that the school should remain closed until a thoroght examination of the whole roof has been made.
Hit & Run raid at about 4.30. Much damage in the town but only slight at school. School opened as a rest centre so school was closed on Thursday. Reopened on Friday. I gave permissionfor the Brit Restaurant to use the Cookery Room to provide dinners for bombed people. Dinners for children cease this friday.
Very few children at school. 38 children in the morning and 54 in the afternoon. Cookery Classes carried on in the Woodwork Room as best as possible.
In the Infants Dept Log Book on the same day:
During a 'hit & run' raid at 4.30pm yesterday when bombs fell near the school, the ceilings were damaged - a quantity of plaster falling into the room & cloakroom. School was therefore closed. It was later found that door locks were broken, 7 tiles blown from playschool roof ... advised that the school should remain closed until a thoroght examination of the whole roof has been made.
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