Quotations from Log Book

 

26Jan1864

Tom MERRISON left.  Gone to keep one of the Toll bars.

 

7 Nov1864

BALDWINs ill with smallpox and DREWELLs with fever.

 

7Dec1864

Some chrn obliged to remain at home because of their arms being painful effects of vaccination.

 

4Apr1867

Punished E MERRISON for blotting her copybook, made her write a copy after school.

 

31May1867

3 MERRISONs & L MALE left school on account of wearing crinolines.

 

25Jun1868

Finished Acts of the Apostles.

 

24Sep1868

Windows in school mended, broken by the hailstorm on Sunday.

 

15Mar1869

Several chrn asked leave for the week to go stone picking.

 

22Oct1869

E, W, A KING left school for the winter being two miles from the school.

 

20Jan1870

W WRIGHT left school – mother gone over to America.

 

3Oct1870

Children that came in late made to stand for one and a half hours as a punishment.

 

5Dec1870

Had new map of Palestine for school use.

 

14Mar1871

Admitted E COUSINS, one of the infants, being only 2 years old.

 

25Sep1871

L MITCHELL, one of the infants, and R EMERSON dead.

 

17Jan1872

G ROBOTHAM left.  Gone to serve the Bricklayers.  Returned again, not big enough.

 

27Feb1872

Had great trouble with A NEAL who refused to give up a knife to the monitor.  Punished in consequence.

 

9Aug1872

A very small school on account of the flood.

 

20Nov1872

E COZENS had a fit in school, obliged to be sent home

 

8Apr1873

25 Children in the Standards have met the number of days for examination.

 

26Jun1873

R MITCHELL lost his days by playing the truant.

 

11Jul1873

Had to punish R FOX for stealing pencils during the dinner hour.

 

20Nov1873

Had singing last half hour in the afternoon on account of the room being dark.

 

23-27Nov1874

J GIBSON, having been frequently warned as to his ill treatment of the little children at school, was on the morning of Nov 25 cained 7 strokes by Mr GREEN for knocking Ben WADE down.

 

30Nov1874

Maria DACK applied for the monitor’s place in the school, succeeded with the addition of £2 more than M EMERSON.

 

12-16Apr1875

Austin EMPSON left to keep cows.

 

18Oct1875

School open again.  Children had to pay 2d instead of 1d.

 

18Apr1876

Holiday all Monday on account of its being Easter Monday.  Several chn away this week, mothers did not like to pay 2d for 4 days.

 

19Feb1877

W WILKINSON left on account of his mother going into the Union.

 

17Sep1877

Several girls absent, not finished gleaning.

 

1Mar1880

Several boys wanted leave to go crowkeeping but were not allowed to on account of the approaching examination.

 

5May1884

Report of HMI: Much of the reading, though just passable, is monotonous and wanting in intelligence.

 

10Apr1885

Gave a half holiday in the afternoon that the children might attend the late Mistress’ funeral.

 

23Jul1885

The Rev T ALLNUTT visited the school and expelled Martha & Harry GIBSON for disobedience, profane language and general bad conduct.

 

20Nov1885

The alterations in the school premises required by the Sanitary Authority have this week been completed.  A dust bin has been built, the drains cleaned and the front and back yards gravelled.

 

15Jul1887

3 EGGLETONs from Guist Bottom absent owing to father having no work and consequently no money to pay the fees.

 

14Feb1888

Owing to a heavy fall of snow in the night the greater number of children were unable to get to school consequently the registers were not marked and the children dismissed.

 

25Jun1888

As some of the parents have got considerably behind with their fees, it has been decided by the managers that henceforth if the children do not bring them regularly they will be sent home.

 

20Oct1888

Charles MIDDLETON sent home for insubordination to school rules and violently assaulting the mistress.

 

28Mar1890

Distributed Table Books etc.  Presented by The Proprietor, Beechams Pills.

 

21Sep1891

No fees are now charged, the managers having accepted the Free Education Grant.

 

6Oct1893

Received Music Board from Mr SYMONDS.  Gave the children their first lesson in music.

 

12Apr1894

Children photographed by Mr STANLEY of Wymondham.

 

2Nov1894

Commenced physical exercises.  Children very much interested.

 

24Jul1895

Very poor school today.  Most of the children gone to Wells.  Recd 6 yds of calico, 6 reels of cotton and 4 pkts needles for girls’ specimens.

 

7Oct1895

Some of the inkwells were found hidden by the lads during the Sunday evening service and spoiled by boring holes through them.

 

28Sep1896

School closed this day by order of medical authority in consequence of an outbreak of diphtheria.

 

17Nov1896

The school was reopened this day after having been thoroughly disinfected.

 

24Feb1899

A Grant of £14 has been paid by the Governing Body of the Norwich Diocesan Association for the purpose of “maintaining increased salary of Assistant of £4, providing harmonium and Infant apparatus £10”.

 

24May1900

School closed today in memory of the historical event “the Relief of Mafeking” in South Africa.

 

27Jul1900

The heat has been so intense this week that the children did not go out to play in the afternoon and were dismissed 10 minutes early.

 

24Jan1901

First class read extracts from newspaper relative to Queen Victoria’s life.

 

23Oct1901

A lesson was given this morning on the careful use and trimming of petroleum lamps in accordance with suggestion of the Board of Education.

 

25Apr1902

Emma JONAS was examined this morning by the Inspector for a labour certificate which was granted.

 

28Apr1904

Opened school at a quarter to 1 this afternoon and dismissed at 3 pm to enable the assistant and choir children to attend the funeral of C. FRANCES, Esq., the late Lord of the Manor.

 

23May1906

Empire Day was celebrated today instead of 24th as it fell on Ascension Day.  After afternoon school the scholars were led in procession by the Rector, Miss BARTLE and teachers through the rectory grounds, carrying flags to the village green where the National Anthem was sung and an address was given, the procession was led back to the school, the scholars greatly having enjoyed themselves, dismissed.

 

10Apr1908

Received on Monday morning from Jarrold & Son, Norwich, a “Nature Programme”.

 

11May1910

The Proclamation of the Accession of HIM King George V was read on the village green at noon today and a half holiday was given in honour of same.

 

25Jul1910

3 Boys Walter BUCKENHAM, Walter THOMPSON & Ernest THOMPSON were reported today for smoking on the school premises during the dinner hour.

 

10Feb1911

Medical Inspection took place this afternoon.

 

5Jul1911

HMI: Desk accommodation is insufficient in the infants room.  On the day of inspection 31 children were crowded into 5 desks, each of which was only about 6 ft long.  The infants can recite portions of their one reading book, and the children in Std I are reading a history book which is much too hard for them.

 

28Nov1911

2 Boys Walter BUCKENHAM & Frank FENN were thrashed this morning for impudence.

 

26Sep1918

By permission of Managers and Education Authority a short session is being worked today and tomorrow to allow children to gather blackberries for Food Ministry.

 

15Nov1918

Attendance has been very poor during the last two weeks, many children suffering from Influenza.

 

28Feb1919

There were no fires in school today owing to coal shortage.

 

1Jul1921

School Dentist called and examined children.

 

20Jul1921

Report of Diocesan Inspection: For a country school in a purely agricultural district I was agreeably surprised at the intelligence of the children, more particularly the babies and infants with whom I was delighted.

 

16Mar1923

Acting on advice from the office we began afternoon session at 1 pm and closed at 3 pm to allow children to witness the steeplechase held in the village.

 

3Apr1925

Bernice EGGLETON has left to go to the Royal Soldiers Orphan School at London.

 

9Feb1926

School is being closed at noon today as the children are having a party to Sennowe to celebrate Mr Cook’s wedding.

 

19Dec1929

I have invited parents to an open school during the afternoon.

 

23May1932

Jack CRABB has left, gone to live at Drayton

 

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