Just after the children had gone home from school, bombs were dropped on the pier. 14 shops had the windows broken - there were a few casualties. The Town Council has now taken up the question of air raid shelters for the schools.
[The County Council in Dorchester had refused the school's request for proper air raid shelters at a meeting on October 9th 1940]
Thursday 15 October 2009
Monday 12 October 2009
11th October 1940
Siren 11.30 - 12.40. Masses overhead. Children sheltered under tables. The trenches are impossible after several days' rain.
Tuesday 6 October 2009
6th October 1938
Arrangements are now complete for trenches to hold all school children (and extra refugees) should occasion arise.
Friday 2 October 2009
1st October 1940
Siren sounded at 10.45. A mass of 150 enemy planes was already overhead - children sheltered under tables, except the 28 who have been told to run home to their parents. The latter course was very unwise as fighting was already taking place and a very noisy raid, accompanied by falling planes, followed.
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