Wednesday 8 April 2009

8th April 1941

Nurse examined children this morning. 3 evacuees were found to have dirty heads and were sent to the clinic for treatment.

Children from Vauxhall Street School in London were evacuated to Swanage and were taught by their own teachers in the afternoon session from 1 to 4.30pm. Local children were taught in the morning session. All children brought gas masks to school and had gas mask drill as well as practicing evacuation of the school and occupation of the trenches which had been dug in the school gardens.