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.
