- Bryn Jones
- Last Updated: 23 February 2014
Transcribed by: Bryn Jones
The school head was Mrs Lawson but was initially covered by Louie Smith until Miss Fanny Allen took over in April.
The teachers were: Miss Hilda Wales
George V was in the 17th year of his reign. Stanley Baldwin was in his second spell as Prime Minister. Alfred Hitchcock released his first film. Al Jolson starred in the Jazz Singer. Charles Lindbergh completed the first solo non-stop flight across the
Page |
Date of entry |
Log entry |
Editorial notes |
425 |
10-Jan-1927 |
I Louie Smith am taking charge owing to illness of Headmistress – Mrs Lawson. |
|
425 |
11-Jan-1927 |
Miss Turner Needlework Supervisor visited this afternoon |
|
425 |
12-Jan-1927 |
I E. Lawson returned today to take up duties |
|
425 |
14-Jan-1927 |
Av. Attendance 30.4 = 86.8% No. on roll 35 |
|
426 |
18-Jan-1927 |
The sum of £3-8-0 has been forwarded to the National Children’s Home, Highbury Park, London N5, this being the result of the Christmas envelope collection made by the children of this school. |
NCH was established in 1869 and was strongly connected to the |
426 |
21-Jan-1927 |
Av. Attendance 31 = 88.5% |
|
426 |
29-Jan-1927 |
Av. Attendance 30 = 85.7% |
|
426 |
31-Jan-1927 |
My duties cease here today. |
This is Mrs Lawson |
426 |
1-Feb-1927 |
I Louie Smith 19/42997 take charge of this school today |
|
426 |
3-Feb-1927 |
Registers signed |
|
426 |
4-Feb-1927 |
Av. Attendance 30.1 = 86% No. on roll 35 |
|
426 |
4-Feb-1927 |
Two children (Leslie and Phyllis Thompson) have been sent home this morning owing to supposed case of infectious disease in family. Reported case to Medical Officer. |
|
427 |
10-Feb-1927 |
Attendance very poor owing to children suffering from severe colds. Only 23 present out of 35 on books. |
|
427 |
11-Feb-1927 |
Stock and Stores Book sent to the County Hall for examination. Av. Attendance 25.2 = 72% |
|
427 |
14-Feb-1927 |
One ton of coal delivered today. School nurse visited this afternoon. |
|
427 |
15-Feb-1927 |
Leslie and Phyllis Thompson are certified to be free from infection and fit to return to school. |
|
427 |
18-Feb-1927 |
Av. Attendance 22.2 = 63.4% Eleven children have been absent this week owing to influenza. |
|
427 |
21-Feb-1927 |
Stock delivered this morning. |
|
427 |
25-Feb-1927 |
Av. Attendance 24 = 68.5% No. on roll 35 |
|
427 |
1-Mar-1927 |
The Secretary of the National Savings Committee visited this morning. Miss H M Wales is acting as Honorary Secretary for this school. |
|
427 |
2-Mar-1927 |
School closed (Ash Wednesday) |
|
428 |
4-Mar-1927 |
Av. Attendance 25.1 = 71.7% |
|
428 |
9-Mar-1927 |
A Hall Watt |
|
428 |
11-Mar-1927 |
Av. Attendance 30.2 = 86.2% No. on roll 35 |
|
428 |
14-Mar-1927 |
Teacher in charge absent this morning owing to illness. |
|
428 |
17-Mar-1927 |
Resumed duties this morning after two days absence owing to influenza – L Smith |
|
428 |
18-Mar-1927 |
Mr & Mrs Hall Watt desired that the children should go to Burton Hall to see the Meet of the Fox Hounds. The children worked through recreation time and left school 11 a.m. |
|
428 |
18-Mar-1927 |
Av. Attendance 32 = 91.4% |
|
428 |
21-Mar-1927 |
One ton of coal delivered. |
|
428 |
22-Mar-1927 |
Wm. Campey reported suffering from Scarlet Fever. I have sent the necessary notices to the two medical officers. |
|
428 |
25-Mar-1927 |
Av. Attendance 31 = 88.5% |
|
429 |
31-Mar-1927 |
My duties cease here today |
This is Louie Smith’s last day at the school |
429 |
1-Apr-1927 |
I Fanny L Allen 19/30219 take charge of this school today. Av. Attendance 31 = 88.5% |
|
429 |
4-Apr-1927 |
Admitted: Alan Collingwood, Lelia (?) Emily Robinson. Edwin Drew. |
|
429 |
8-Apr-1927 |
No. on roll 38. Av. Attendance 28.8 = 82.2% |
|
429 |
14-Apr-1927 |
Av. Attendance 30.8 = 81.2% No. on roll 38 School closed for Easter April 14th mid-day – April 25th |
|
429 |
25-Apr-1927 |
School re-opened |
|
429 |
29-Apr-1927 |
No. on roll 36. Av. Attendance 33.2 = 92.2% |
|
429 |
2-May-1927 |
Admitted James Dunning, John Dunning |
James and John were twins, the sons of Edgar Dunning of Cold Harbour Farm. John and his family still live at the farm; Jim lived and farmed at Westfield Farm in the middle of the |
429 |
5-May-1927 |
Mr Moffatt visited. (Education Authority) |
|
429 |
6-May-1927 |
No on roll 38 Av. Attendance 34.6 = 91% |
|
429 |
9-May-1927 |
A H Hall Watt |
|
430 |
13-May-1927 |
No on roll 38 Av. Attendance 34.3 = 90.2% |
|
430 |
16-May-1927 |
An experimental timetable is being tried before being sent for official approval. |
|
430 |
20-May-1927 |
No on roll 38 Av. Attendance 34 = 89.4% |
|
430 |
23-May-1927 |
Visit of school nurse |
|
430 |
24-May-1927 |
Singing of national songs and flag saluted – Empire Day |
Empire Day was celebrated from 1902 to 1958 although it was not officially recognised until 1916. In 1958 it became known as Commonwealth Day. |
430 |
26-May-1927 |
Ascension Day |
|
430 |
27-May-1927 |
No on roll 38 Av. Attendance 34.2 = 90.1% |
|
430 |
30-May-1927 |
Medical inspection |
|
430 |
3-Jun-1927 |
No on roll 38 Av. Attendance 33.2 = 87.3% School closed for one week for Whitsuntide Holidays |
|
430 |
13-Jun-1927 |
School re-opened |
|
430 |
17-Jun-1927 |
No on roll 38 Av. Attendance 32.6 = 85% |
|
430 |
24-Jun-1927 |
No on roll 38 Av. Attendance 33.7 = 88% |
|
430 |
27-Jun-1927 |
Leslie Thompson (measles) John Dunning (mumps) Have reported to Medical Officer |
|
431 |
29-Jun-1927 |
Alan Collingwood, Shelia Robinson and Edwin Drew are excluded on account of 1 case (Measles) Under fives. |
|
431 |
1-Jul-1927 |
This morning at 9.5 Robert Jobson said that he had swallowed a drawing pin. He was taken to Dr. Scott (of Beverley) who advised that he be taken to the Hull Infirmary. The pin was located but not removed. He is to be immediately taken back if there is any pain. Miss Wales absent for the morning on this account. |
|
431 |
4-Jul-1927 |
I have reported to the Local E. A. Robert Jobson has returned this morning. He is quite recovered and suffering no ill effects. |
|
431 |
4-Jul-1927 |
Douglas and Dorothy Wilson reported suffering from Measles |
|
431 |
5-Jul-1927 |
Thomas Messenger - Measles George Sharp } Eileen Sharp } Mumps Albert Sharp } |
|
432 |
6-Jul-1927 |
Richard Baker absent – measles |
|
432 |
7-Jul-1927 |
Visit of school nurse |
|
432 |
8-Jul-1927 |
No on roll 38 Av. Attendance 20.8 = 59.4% |
|
432 |
14-Jul-1927 |
Visited. J Moffat (from L.E.A) |
|
432 |
15-Jul-1927 |
Notified that the attendances for week ended July 8th are to be cancelled on account of epidemic sickness. The following note has been entered in Registers and Summary:- “Cancelled Mem: 51 para 15 (ii)” |
|
432 |
15-Jul-1927 |
No on roll 38 Av. Attendance 15.7 = 44.8% |
|
432 |
20-Jul-1927 |
E C Ruthven-Murray |
|
432 |
22-Jul-1927 |
No on roll 38 Av. Attendance 11.8 = 33.7% 27 children absent this week owing to the epidemic measles. School closed for Midsummer Holiday. |
|
432 |
29-Aug-1927 |
School re-opened. No on roll 35. Attendances for weeks commencing 15th and 22nd July cancelled owing to epidemic sickness. |
|
433 |
5-Sep-1927 |
Admitted Beatrice & Minnie Bramley |
|
433 |
6-Sep-1927 |
Four tons of coal delivered |
|
433 |
9-Sep-1927 |
No. on roll 37. Av. Attendance 34.2 = 92.4% |
|
433 |
16-Sep-1927 |
No. on roll 37. Av. Attendance 29.7 = 80.2% One load of firewood delivered |
|
433 |
23-Sep-1927 |
No. on roll 37. Av. Attendance 29.4 = 79.4% |
|
433 |
28-Sep-1927 |
Visited. JH Wales. Registers signed. |
|
433 |
29-Sep-1927 |
Visit of school nurse |
|
433 |
30-Sep-1927 |
No. on roll 37. Av. Attendance 29.2 = 78.9% Many children absent owing to bad throats and colds |
|
433 |
4-Oct-1927 |
A Hall Watt The Rev. Ruthven Murray gave permission to a Mr Curtis to give one hour’s demonstration on paper cutting etc. This was given from 1 to 2 pm. |
|
434 |
7-Oct-1927 |
Av. Attendance 35.1 = 94.8% No. on roll 37. |
|
434 |
14-Oct-1927 |
Av. Attendance 35.5 = 95.9% No. on roll 37. |
|
434 |
21-Oct-1927 |
Av. Attendance 34.3 = 95.2% No. on roll 36. |
|
434 |
28-Oct-1927 |
Av. Attendance 34.7 = 96.3% No. on roll 37. School closed for one week. Half term |
|
434 |
7-Nov-1927 |
School reopened |
|
434 |
11-Nov-1927 |
No. on roll 36. Av. Attendance 32.1 = 89.1% |
|
434 |
18-Nov-1927 |
No. on roll 36. Av. Attendance 33.4 = 92.7% |
|
434 |
24-Nov-1927 |
Visit of school nurse |
|
434 |
25-Nov-1927 |
Av. Attendance 31.2 = 86.6% |
|
434 |
28-Nov-1927 |
Admitted Walter Foster. No. on roll 37. |
|
435 |
5-Dec-1927 |
Stock received and checked |
|
435 |
9-Dec-1927 |
Av. Attendance 35.4 = 95.6% No. on roll 37. |
|
435 |
15-Dec-1927 |
Visit of Doctor Moffatt. Medical inspection |
|
435 |
20-Dec-1927 |
The ordinary timetable has been suspended today – owing to the low attendance caused by heavy snowfalls. |
|
435 |
23-Dec-1927 |
Av. Attendance 25.1 = 67.8% School closed – Christmas Holidays Dec 23rd – Jan 5th |
|