Monday, 23 November 2009
Thursday, 19 November 2009
18th November 1940
30 children were absent this morning and 23 this afternoon after an air raid warning which lasted all night - 11 hours. Bombs were dropped on the town - a Prep School, Forres, being struck, and several houses.
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
18th September 1939
War against Germany having been declared on Sep 3rd, school remained closed until shelter trenches had been provided for the children.
School re-opened today. Local children will now attend for one session daily:- 9 to 12.30, while children evacuated from London (Vauxhall and Lambeth chiefly - from Vauxhall St School) under the LCC scheme will occupy the school with their own teachers for the afternoon session 1 to 4.30pm.
Stocks will be shared for the time until LCC supplies arrive. (LCC Head Mistress of Vauxhall St Infant School - Miss Band)
All children bring gas masks to school - and a second exit has been arranged in the playground. Children will have gas mask drill - and also practice in evacuating the school and occupying the trenches which are in a field on the opposite side of the road [where Queen's Mead is now]
20 children were admitted this morning - 4 local and 16 from 'danger areas' but not registered under an official evacuation scheme. Number on books 119.
School re-opened today. Local children will now attend for one session daily:- 9 to 12.30, while children evacuated from London (Vauxhall and Lambeth chiefly - from Vauxhall St School) under the LCC scheme will occupy the school with their own teachers for the afternoon session 1 to 4.30pm.
Stocks will be shared for the time until LCC supplies arrive. (LCC Head Mistress of Vauxhall St Infant School - Miss Band)
All children bring gas masks to school - and a second exit has been arranged in the playground. Children will have gas mask drill - and also practice in evacuating the school and occupying the trenches which are in a field on the opposite side of the road [where Queen's Mead is now]
20 children were admitted this morning - 4 local and 16 from 'danger areas' but not registered under an official evacuation scheme. Number on books 119.
Monday, 16 November 2009
15th November 1940
The Town Council's appeal to the County Committee for school shelters has been rejected.
Friday, 13 November 2009
12th November 1940
Bombs were dropped on the town from an enemy plane at 11.30am - there were military casualties.
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