Tuesday, 22 December 2009

22nd December 1944

School closes this morning for the Christmas holidays of 2 weeks. During the holidays the children are to be entertained at parties by the British Legion and the USA troops. Lists have been made and tickets issued in school this week. The USA Red Cross is also giving presents to all children of 6 years and over who were all at school on the last day of the term.

Saturday, 5 December 2009

5th December 1940

Siren 2.10 - 2.40pm. There was fighting overhead as children ran home - a plane from which black smoke poured was brought down in the district. 2 more warnings immediately after school.