30th September 1938

Owing to the danger of the European situation, instruction with regard to air raid precations have been received from the County Education Committee.

Speedy evacuation of the school premises has been practised this week, the last attempt resulting in a complete clearance in 42 seconds.

first aid equipments have been fitted up for each class.

27th September 1940

Trenches were occupied from 9.30 till 9.45 and from 11.20 till 12.30 when there was again much overhead fighting and 2 planes were brought down, 1 in flames. The parents of 27 children now demand that the children shall run home when the siren goes as they consider the trenches unsafe - from the point of view of gunfire as well as damp.

25th September 1940

Siren 11.30 - 12.30. Trenches were occupied. Masses of enemy planes were overhead - fighting took place and a plane was brought down by Studland hill.

13th September 1940

A very wet morning. There were 45 children present and several requests made that children should not be taken to trenches if warning came. A letter dealing with shelter in wet or cold weather has already been sent to Dorchester - as the ground was wet and muddy on Tuesday and children had to sit on it.