15th May 1941

Attendance dropped - reason, machine-gunning and dive bombing of the town at 6pm on the 14th - damage extensive - no fatal casualties.

14th May 1940

Traditionally schools were closed for two days after Whitsunday. Whitsun celebrates Pentecost, the date in the Christian calendar when the Holy Spirit visited the disciples. It is always seven sundays after Easter.

By order of the Government school re-opened today (Tuesday) - all Whitsun holidays having been cancelled because of war developments. (Holland & Belgium have now been invaded). Staff & children were recalled by wireless broadcasts during the week end. 30 children were absent this morning- 20 this afternoon.

As of Whitsun 1940 all bank holidays were cancelled for the duration of the war.

8th May 1945

Peace in Europe was announced by wireless last night and this morning.

The children met at 9am as usual - had a talk and a short service and were then dismissed for 2 days special holiday.

4th May 1945

Attendance very irregular again - there are a few cases of chicken-pox and many bad colds. Some rain has fallen this week and the footwear problem is a real one; supplies are very short, materials are poor and repairing very slow.

1st May 1945

Hitler reported dead.