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This Log Book was generally quite clearly written. Unclear words are shown thus in [square brackets ?]. Editor’s Notes are also written in [square brackets] but without the question mark.
Transcribed May 2007. 
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This transcription begins in 1944.
The Head Mistress at this time was Mrs K Urquhart.

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12 Dec 1944		Infants had their Christmas Party after afternoon session.
13 Dec 1944		Juniors, with Mrs Chainey [Cheyney ?] & Mrs Urquhart went Carol singing round the village. As a result, £1/13/10d was added to School Fund.
14 Dec 1944		An Open Afternoon was held, parents and friends being invited. The attendance of the parents was most disappointing; only five being present. This shows their great lack of interest. Among the visitors were – The Rev & Mrs Suter, Miss Edith Greenstreet, Mrs Vile, Miss Spence and Miss Lamb. The children gave a short concert.
15 Dec 1944		Juniors had their Christmas party after afternoon session.
18 Dec 1944		Dr Hignell came in the morning and gave a second injection for immunisation against Diphtheria. Nurse Cryer was also present. During the day twelve shillings was sent off to the Waifs & Strays Christmas Stocking Fund. This being subscribed by the children.
20 Dec 1944		Three visitors came to partake of School dinner. They were The Rev & Mrs Suter and Miss E Greenstreet. School closed for Christmas Vacation.
-	1945
8 Jan 1945		School re-opened after Christmas Holiday, there being 35 present out of possible 40. one evacuee has not yet returned.
9 Jan 1945		Received notification through SAO that the last evacuee has now returned home to Acton.
17 Jan 1945		Mrs Urquhart absent during part of morning session with permission from the Correspondent.
22 Jan 1945		Mrs Chainey [Cheyney ?] unable to be at School owing to injury to spine. Medical Certificate received.
23 Jan 1945		Owing to a heavy fall of snow only 31 children out of possible 43 present at morning and afternoon sessions (72%).
	Page 103
26 Jan 1945		For the week from 22 Jan to 26th, whole School has worked in main room owing to the absence of Mrs Chainey [Cheyney ?]. the Time Table has been abandoned and lessons fitted in as well as possible. Very severe weather, continuous snow, has caused weekly percentage to drop to 75%.
2 Feb 1945		During week 29 Jan to 2 Feb, Mrs Chainey [Cheyney ?] still absent, work conducted in the same way as previous week. Continuous bad weather has prevented ant great rise in percentage. (Weekly Percent 79).
9 Feb 1945		During week 5 Feb to 9 Feb, Mrs Chainey [Cheyney ?] still absent. Second Medical Certificate received and forwarded to the Office. Infants work not according to Time Table.
25cwt of coke also received.
12 Feb 1945		Mrs Chainey [Cheyney ?] returned to duty.
13 Feb 1945		Miss Bevir called at School this morning and helped with indoor work for Infants and juniors.
14 Feb 1945		children attended the Ash Wednesday service in the Church at 9am. As this was half an hour before usual time of assembly. Permission was granted to close afternoon School half an hour earlier. During the morning Mrs Urquhart went home as she was suffering from a chill, & Mrs Chainey [Cheyney ?] was left in charge.
16 Feb 1945		Mrs Urquhart returned to School for part of afternoon session.
23 Feb 1945		Mrs Bleakin collected 1/3 pint of milk & took away as a sample. Parcel of towelling, 9yds, received from Messrs Leighton, Baldwin, Cox & Co. children attended a Lenten Service from 91m to 9-45am. On Monday 19 Feb children returned to normal time of morning assembly, viz 9am.
27 Feb 1945		Mrs Urquhart granted leave of absence for morning session; Mrs Chainey [Cheyney ?] being left in charge.
1 March 1945		Nurse Cryer visited School during afternoon session for a cleanliness inspection.
	Page 105
2 March 1945		Children attended 9am Lenten Service in Church.
9 March 1945		children again attended Lenten service.
14 March 1945	Nurse Cryer visited School in the afternoon; after examining Betty Woodruff she excluded her because of her dirty Condition.
19 March 1945	Mrs Urquhart called away on account of the serious illness of her parents. Mrs Chainey [Cheyney ?] in charge during the week. Time Table kept as far as possible.
21 March 1945	Betty Woodruff excluded from School by Nurse Cryer because of continued dirty condition.
26 March 1945	2cwt of Improved Sweeping Powder delivered by carrier. Mrs Urquhart resumed duty. Six children took the Entrance examination for Grammar Schools.
27 March 1945	Second part of Entrance Examination taken by same six children. Mrs Uruhart visited Bristol to collect salaries. Miss Edith Greenstreet called during afternoon session.
28 March 1945	Various things arrived from Ministry of Works for use in canteen. They included – carving knife & fork, 2 brooms, 1 dozen plates, three dusters, 2 kneeling mats, one enamel measure, one kettle & 1 large bucket. School starts Easter vacation after this afternoon session.
9 April 1945		School re-opened after Holiday with 39 present out of 41. One 5+ child admitted.
16 April 1945		Letter and receipt for 15/- received from British Aid to China Fund, being money collected from children at the end of Spring Term.
30 April 1945		I terminate my engagement here after seven months. 		K Urquhart.
1 May 1945		I take charge from today. I Storkey (Supply). Three enamel jugs & 12 plates delivered by carrier.
8/9 May 1945		School closed. VE days.
10 May 1945		School closed. Ascension Day.
21 – 22 May 1945	Whitsuntide Holiday (2 days).
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31 May 1945		Nurse Cryer inspected heads.
12 June 1945		2ton coke delivered.
14 June 1945		Diocesan Inspection. School closed.
29 June 1945		I terminate my duties here.	I Storkey.
2 July 1945		I take up my duties as Headmistress of this School.		Kathleen M Smith.
3 July 1945		Miss Bevir called at this School this afternoon.
9 July 1945		3ton of coal delivered.
	Diocesan Report…
	This has now become a junior School, a change which has taken place since my last visit. The School has suffered from lack of continuity due to frequent changes of staff. The Infants were particularly eager to show what they know and did some effective expression work in modelling and dramatisation. The older children were ready and willing to answer. No doubt a permanent teacher in this section will produce the steadying effect desired. It was an enjoyable visit.		FC Vyvyan Jones.
17 July 1945		School closed for the Sunday School Outing to Weston-super-Mare.
23 July 1945		Miss EM Greenstreet visited the School.
3 Aug 1945		At 9-45 Royston Dando told me that he had been bitten by a snake the previous evening and his leg felt strange. So I sent him home to his grandmother in order that she might send him to the Doctors. I cancelled his mark.
The School broke up for its summer Holidays.
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3 Sep 1945		School re-opened.
12 Sep 1945		Medical Examination took place this morning. Many parents attended.
21 Sep 1945		School closed for a week.
1 Oct 1945		sch re-opened.
15 Oct 1945		Mrs Chainey is away from School.
16 Oct 1945		Mrs Chainey is still absent.
17 Oct 1945		Received Medical Certificate from Mrs Chainey.
26 Oct 1945		Received from EJ Arnold & Son Ltd…
1 quire brown paper (Teacher’s Illustrations)
1 pkt 100 white envelopes
1 pkt 25 foolscap envelopes
1 ream note paper
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1 lb India rubber
1 gross lead pencils
1 doz lead pencils, red & blue
2 doz lead pencils, assorted colours
1 jar Gloy, large jar
12 boxes pastels, un-papered
1 stone clay modelling, Aloplast
The School is closed for a week’s Holiday.
5 Nov 1945		The School re-opens. Mrs Chainey still away.
8 Nov 1945		Mrs Ray started her duties as supply teacher during Mrs Chainey’s absence.
14 Nov 1945		Today visited School. all working well.
			EM Greenstreet, Manager.
20 Nov 1945		Painting of blackboards. Work very satisfactory.
27 Nov 1945		Mr Vile, Manager, visited the School.
14 Dec 1945		I visited the School this morning. All quite happy & looking forward to their Christmas Party. Working well, but some absences owing to colds.	EM Greenstreet, Manager.
17 Dec 1945		Received from Leighton, Baldwin, Cox & Co Ltd the following needlework equipment…
¼ gross pearl buttons		3/6¾d
6 reels cotton, white			1/8¾d
3 cotton tacking reels, white		1/8¼d
1 box pins				11d
6 cards of 12 press studs		7½d
6 prs knitting needles		1/7d
1½ lb wool				13/0d
2 doz skns cotton embroidery	3/8d
4 yds crash				7/1d
4 yds print beechwood		10/7¾d
					£2/4/6d
The School has been awarded the silver cup (second highest total for National Savings for six months).
18 Nov 1945		The School Christmas party was held. The children supplied a plentiful spread. After tea, games were played. The party finished at 8pm.
Four electric lights were mended. Trouble was water on the fuse box. Orders have been given for the roof to be mended.
20 Dec 1945		School closed for the Xmas Holidays.
			Mrs Ray left today.
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7 Jan 1946		School re-opened. One child admitted for a month. Mrs Chainey still away. Gerald Goodfield fell down & hurt his face in an indoor PT Lesson. His nose bled but soon stopped.
8 Jan 1946		After School the children noticed the wall of the Rectory Garden was crumbling away. I wrote a letter informing the Vicar.
9 Jan 1946		The Vicar visited the School and inspected the broken wall. He was going to ask Mr Ford to attend to it.
4 Feb 1946		Mrs Chainey returned to School.
19 Feb 1946		Nurse Cryer visited the School to inspect the children’s heads.
20 Feb 1946		Nurse Cryer visited the School to see Bernice Goodfield.
4 March 1946		Received from Arnolds…
	4 books Betsy Bunny
	4 books Wang the Chinese boy
	4 books The Chicken & the Frying Pan
PT Equipment…
	1 football, 3 bladders, 1 adaptor, 6 small hoops,
	6 medium hoops, 9 Infant Skipping Ropes,
	6 Junior Skipping Ropes.
12/12 March 1946	Half Term Holiday
14 March 1946	Miss Bevir spent the morning at this School.
27 April 1946		School broke up for Easter Holiday.
7 May 1946		School re-opened. 2 children naad.
8 May 1946		1 child admitted.
10 May 1946		I left the School at quarter to 2 having obtained permission from the Managers to attend a wedding.
27 May 1946		Nurse Crier [Cryer ?] visited the School for head inspection.
30 May 1946		Ascension Day; children attended Church & then went to the Vicarage for the usual bun before going home for Holiday.
6 June 1946		John Brooks sat for an Entrance Examination to Bristol Grammar School.
7 June 1946		The School closed for the Whitsun Holidays.
17 June 1946		School re-opened.
19 June 1946		Eight children and the Headmistress attended a concert given by South Gloucestershire Schools at the Central Hall Bristol at 6-30pm.
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24 June 1946		Richard Lindsay fell backwards in the playground and hurt his head. As he was not at all well in the dinner hour, I sent him home.
50 children on register.
5 July 1946		Received from EJ Arnold & Sons goods to the amount of £3/17/5d.
9 June 1946		The Head-teacher was away for the day to attend her uncle’s funeral. Miss S Durnell helped Mrs Chainey, who was left in charge.
22 July 1946		Received from Arnolds a number of reading books for juniors and Infants.
23 June 1946		Holiday was granted by the Managers as the majority of children were going to Weston-super-Mare.
26 July 1946		School closed for the Summer Holiday of 5 weeks.
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2 Sep 1946		School re-opened. 2ton of coal delivered during the Holidays.
10 Sep 1946		School closed for Teachers’ Refresher Course at Bristol University  on Wed 11, Thur 12, Fri 13 September.
15 Sep 1946		School re-opened.
24 Sep 1946		Mrs Chainey at 9am asked permission to go to the Doctors surgery with her mother who is ill. She did not come back until 1pm as she took her mother home as she had shingles.
25 Sep 1946		Mrs Chainey not at School.
26 Sep 1946		Received a letter from Mrs Chainey saying she was sending her notice to Glos and that she was unable to finish the month as she could not leave her mother.
Received from Arnolds 12 boxes of cardboard counters.
Mon 30 Sep 1946	Sent a letter to Mrs Storkey, Maize Hill, Frampton Cotterell, to ask her to come as a supply.
1 & 2 Oct 1946	Head-teacher carried on alone.
2 Oct 1946		Received 6 Realistic Arithmetic books Part 2 from Arnolds.
10 Oct 1946		Miss Sylvia Smith is helping with the Infants until a new teacher has been appointed for the Infants.
21 Oct 1946		Received from Arnolds…
24 pieces of cardboard		4doz sticks for stick printing
2doz paintbrushes			2doz coloured paper
1doz laces				1 ink jug
1 pkt carer paper			4 bundles of white raffia
4 bundles of coloured raffia
	Page 115
25 Oct 1946		The School closed today for the mid-term Holiday.
4 Nov 1946		School re-opened. Miss Caines started her duties this morning. Books arrived from Arnolds.
6 Nov 1946		The Deputy Secretary & Mr Cooper, School Attendance Officer, called to inform the Head Teacher that 10 Downend Homes children had been allocated to this School.
17 Dec 1946		School party from 4-45 to 8pm.
19 Dec 1946		School broke up for Xmas Holiday.
-	1947
6 Jan 1947		School commenced. Good attendance in junior class. Poor attendance in Infants class. Snow falling as School started. 2ton of coal delivered in Holidays.
9 Jan 1947		Miss Bevir visited the School. 2ton of coke delivered.
10 Jan 1947		Attendance improving.
13 Jan 1947		SAO visited the School.
17 Jan 1947		Miss Caines is absent today to attend an interview at Barry College for admission in September. The Vicar, Rev J Nobbs, took scripture from 10 to 10-45, while Head Teacher totalled the Dinner Register.
20/21 Jan 1947	Workmen have been repairing roof of coal shed.
27/28 Jan 1947	Poor attendance. Snow and wintry conditions.
30 Jan 1947		School closed. Pipes frozen. Six children attended. Snowing hard at 9am.
31 Jan 1947		School closed.
3 Feb 1947		No dinners sent owing to a misunderstanding. Children sent home for dinner. Afternoon School started late.
10 Feb 1947		Thick snow. Miss Caines returned at dinner time from Wales where she spent the week-end.
12 Feb 1947		The Clerk of Works visited the School to see about a permit for wood for roof of coalhouse, but this has been repaired.
18 Feb 1947		Shrove Tuesday. Half Holiday.
19 Feb 1947		Ash Wednesday. Dentist came a day earlier than she intended. The Vicar, Rev J Nobbs, took service at 10-30am.
20 Feb 1947		The Dentist at School.
21 Feb 1947		Continuous snow all day. Afternoon School started at 1pm, no playtime, children dismissed at 3-15pm.
24 Feb 1947		Severe frost. Pipes frozen. Water was brought from Vicarage. Pipes thawed about 3-45pm.
25 Feb 1947		Another severe frost.
26 Feb 1947		Pipe in cloakroom burst. Stop tap turned off, but water still leaked slowly.
27 Feb 1947		Pipe mended.
28 Feb 1947		Mrs Williams, cleaner, is finishing her duties tomorrow.
3 March 1947		Mrs [Bethel ?] Saunders started duties as a School cleaner. Attendance good – first time since inclement weather.
5 March 1947		Snow falling. Attendance poor – 28 out of 53.
6 March 1947		Deep snow. Attendance poor – 15 out of 53.
8am bus left from Bristol at 9am, so Headmistress 45 minutes late.
7 March 1947		Severe weather continuing. Headmistress arrived from Bristol 35 minutes late.
9 March 1947		Better attendance. Late afternoon heavy snow.
18 March 1947	Gale on Sunday night. A large number of tiles fallen from the roof.
19 March 1947	Workmen repaired roof.
21 March 1947	Nurse Cryer visited the School to inspect the children’s heads.
27 March 1947	Nurse Cryer again visited School. all children clean.
28 March 1947	Invoice for books from Arnolds received today. School closed for Easter Holidays.
14 April 1947		School opened after Easter Holidays. 56 on School roll.
15 April 1947		Part of the Needlework stock arrived from Leighton & Baldwin.
17 April 1947		Leak in pipe repaired.
1 May 1947		Invoice received for needlework, value of £1/18/1d. goods received last on 15th April.
8 May 1947		Half day Holiday. The crowning of Aileen Ferris as the May Queen & dancing round the Maypole took place at 3pm. £3/10s was collected to start a School fund. About 70 people attended.
15 May 1947		Ascension Day. Children attended service in Church. Buns and lemonade were given to the children by Miss Greenstreet & the Vicar. The Managers granted the School a day’s Holiday.
20 May 1947		Books to the value of £2 arrived from Arnolds.
22 May 1947		School broke up for Whitsun Holiday.
3 June 1947		School re-opened. Miss Bevir, PT organiser, brought 3 dozen mats for Physical Training.
5 June 1947		Hessian, needles and 36 skeins of silk were sent from Leighton & Baldwin…
	40yds Hessian (3yds) 3/3d a yd		8/3½d
	Chenille needles, 				1/0¼d
	Embroidery cotton (3doz skeins)		6/0d
							15/3¾d
13 June 1947		Scripture examination taken by Miss Townsend. The children were given a day’s Holiday.
16 June 1947		Medical Examination this afternoon. Part of stock from Arnolds arrived today.
17 June 1947		Medical Examination this morning.
Nurse Cryer inspected heads today.
18 June 1947		More stock arrived. Total value of stock £12/4/9d.
19 June 1947		The Vicar handed me the report of the Bristol Diocesan Inspection 1947. Miss Townsend inspected the School on Friday 13 June 1947 and reports…
	The large age range in both classes must make the Teacher’s work very difficult, nor can it be easy to get an atmosphere of worship in a building that is in such need of repair, yet the cyh are very reverent in prayers.
Some of the children answered wsell and some of the written work showed promise.
The teachers need any assistance that is possible in the way of pictures & illustrations and these should help the Infants to express what they learn in drawing, handiwork & dramatisation. The following books might be found useful:
	Llewellyn	Ring Games				and
	Saunders	Singing Games in Bible Lands, for the Infants.
	Lee Hetty	Characters & Scenes from the Old Testament.
	Williams JG		The Life of our Lord.
	Lumb Canon		A year with the Catechism.
I make these suggestions as I consider that the Teachers have a very difficult task and need all the help that can be given.
The Ministry of Education has now ruled that it is the responsibility of the local Education Authority to provide pictures for use in religious instruction, so an attempt could be made to requisition some.			W Merlin Davies, Diocesan Inspector.
On Friday afternoon during the games period, Royston Close collided with another boy. He received a nasty blow round his eye. He sat quiet for the rest of the afternoon.
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2 July 1947		Miss Caines came to School this morning & said her mother had phoned to her to come home as she is ill.
	Mrs Badman came to help me.
3 July 1947		Mrs Badman is unable to come.
	Mrs Smith from Bristol has come to help.
4 July 1947		Mrs Badman took charge of Infants.
7 July 1947		Miss Caines has returned.
8 July 1947		County Architect visited School re new floor. Decided to grant permit for wood to repair it.
10 July 1947		Church Sunday Outing. Holiday granted by Managers.
14 July 1947		Miss Caines absent today; no reason sent as yet.
15 July 1947		Miss Caines still away, suffering with lumbago.
16/17/18 July 1947	Miss Caines still away. Headmistress looking after School alone.
21 July 1947		Miss Caines returned to School today.
22 July 1947		The School was closed today. Chapel Sunday School Outing.
30 July 1947		Went to Teachers’ Meeting at Frenchay re having Downend Home children after the Holidays. 6 Infants are allotted to this School.
31 July 1947		This School is closed for its summer Holiday. 51 on books. Miss Caines left this afternoon.
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8 Sep 1947		School resumed this morning. Mrs Evans, former teacher, began her duties here. 52 on books.
6 Infants from Downend Homes admitted.
Mrs Pendergast, dinner-hour supervisor, started work.
19-26 Sep 1947	Received from Ministry of Works…
	36 plates		3 House Cloths
	1 bucket		12 knives & 12 forks
	Page 123
29/30 Sep 1947	Workmen fitted two new sinks in boys’ cloakroom. Mended broken glass in windows.
17 Oct 1947		Workmen arrived to demolish shelters. Had dinner at School.
27 Oct 1947		Workmen finished. Mended wall of field.
Books came from Arnolds, Leeds.
31 Oct 1947		Scrubbing brush arrived for Canteen. School closed for mid-term Holiday of one week.
10 Nov 1947		School started again. 59 children on books.
14 Nov 1947		Good attendance for week – 98%.
18 Nov 1947		Snowing when School started. Attendance good.
20 Nov 1947		This School was closed on the occasion of the wedding of Princess Elizabeth & Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
22 Nov 1947		Mr Phillips, HMI, visited this School this afternoon (2-10 to 3-35pm).
23 Nov 1947		The Deputy Canteen Organiser visited the School in the dinner hour re the suitability of the dinner room for cooking meals on the premises.
24 Nov 1947		Mrs Evans late – arrived 10-45am as her child is ill.
11 Dec 1947		Stock from Arnolds and Library Books arrived.
16 Dec 1947		An open day was held. About 15 parents attended.
18 Dec 1947		Xmas party.
19 Dec 1947		The School closed for the Christmas vacation.
-	1948
5 Jan 1948		School re-commenced. 1doz boxes of counters arrived from Arnolds.
21/28 Jan 1948	Vicar took prayers and scripture.
	60 children on books.
5 Feb 1948		Needlework requisition arrived from Leighton Baldwin. No Crash or Silks.
10 Feb 1948		Holiday this afternoon. Shrove Tuesday afternoon. Headmistress remained at School with 4 Downend Home children.
11 Feb 1948		Ash Wednesday. Children’s service at Church at 9-30am.
13-18 Feb 1948	Half Term Holiday.
	Playmate design nursery		3yds		9/8¼d
	Hessian				6yds		13/6
	Floral Print				6yds		£1/10/7½d
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24 Feb 1948		SAO visited the School.
26 Feb 1948		Requisition of books & Infants Apparatus arrived from Arnolds.
15/16 March 1948	Four children took the scholarship.
17 March 1948	County Architect visited the School.
19 March 1948	Mrs Evans absent today with a cold. A box of coloured designs arrived from Arnolds.
22 March 1948	Stock arrived from Arnolds.
24 March 1948	School finished for Easter Holidays.
12 April 1948		School started. 36 shoe bags arrived.
19 April 1948		Health Visitor inspected heads. One child excluded. Mr Womer, Master of Downend Homes wished this School to take two more children. Head teacher agreed.
26 April 1948		2 Downend Homes admitted. No. in School 63.
½ day’s Holiday granted by the King.
6 May 1948		Ascension Day. Children granted a Holiday by the Managers.
11 May 1948		Mrs L Evans absent. She is going to Hospital for an operation. The Managers secured the services of Mrs F Pullen of Winterbourne Down to look after the Infants.
13 May 1948		At 3pm the crowning of the May Queen took place. Fay Pritchard was the May Queen and she was crowned by Mrs Ingles of Prospect House, Winterbourne Down. About 80 people watched the ceremony & the Maypole dancing. A photographer from the ‘Evening World’ took photographs. A collection of £2/10s was taken towards School repair fund.
14 May 1948		School ended for Whitsun Holidays.
24 May 1948		School started after Holidays. Head mistress was informed that Reginald Phillips should attend oral examination at Cheltenham Grammar School on Tuesday 1st June at 12-20pm.
Books arrived from Arnolds. Value £5/14/6d.
Mrs Evans still absent. Mrs F Pullin is looking after Infants. Another Downend Home child admitted (9).
26 May 1948		6 Quoits, 2 dozen ropes, 2 dozen balls and 3 pieces of chalk arrived.
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30 May 1948		children’s Festival at Church. Children sang special hymns; Roger Truman & Renee Goodfield read the lessons.
31 May 1948		Dr Hignell visited the School for Medical examination. Mrs Evans still absent.
7 June 1948		Roger Truman attended an Oral Examination at Chipping Sodbury Grammar School.
16 June 1948		Received a letter from Cheltenham Grammar School to say that Reginald Phillips has qualified for admission.
21 June 1948		Received 3 rubber balls from Batemans, Stroud.
A second canteen helper started work – Mrs Thornell of Winterbourne Down.
22 June 1948		The School was closed for the Church Sunday School Outing to Weston-super-Mare.
23 June 1948		Roger Truman has passed the scholarship Examination.
28 June 1948		Mrs Evans returned to School. Mrs Pullin finished her duties on 26 June.
13 July 1948		Found that someone had entered the School by School [?]. A bottle of ink taken from the Infants Cupboard.
15/16 June 1948	School closed while head teacher attends refresher course at Cheltenham.
29 July 1948		Very hot weather. Decorator called about decorating School this Holiday. Contents of stock cupboard have been taken to the Vicarage stock cupboard. School closed for summer Holidays.
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6 Sep 1948		School opened this morning. Number on books 64. School has been re-decorated.
15 Sep 1948		Health visitor examined heads of children.
27 Sep 1948		21 pairs of gym shoes arrived.
4 Oct 1948		PT Organiser, Miss Williams, visited the School at 11-50am. She inspected both classes.
28 Oct 1948		Fire guard arrived. School closed for half-term.]
7 Nov 1948		School re-opened.
9 Nov 1948		A parcel arrived from Leighton Baldwins…
	12oz wool (red, blue and yellow)	Crash, 4yds
	Crash 6yds				Casement Nursery 6yds
	Print Beechwood 6yds		Cotton 6 reels
	Binding Crossway 6 colours	1doz thimbles.
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15 Nov 1948		Invoice for needlework - £5/13/6d. Goods from Arnolds received.
22 Nov 1948		Piano tuned.
24 Nov 1948		School started at 1pm as a concert was held at 3-15pm. Another performance took place at 7pm. About 100 people attended the two performances.
17 Dec 1948		The gym shoes for Infants School arrived. 1ton 1cwt coke delivered. Mr Lee, temporary Headmaster of Whiteshill Council School joined the staff for lunch.
21 Dec 1948		School Party held. Managers and their wives were invited.
22 Dec 1948		School finished for Xmas Holidays.
	1949
6 Jan 1949		School opened.
17 Jan 1949		Mrs Evans absent because her daughter has measles. Attendance poor due to an epidemic of measles.
18 Jan 1949		Mrs Evans returned. Child did not develop measles.
20 Jan 1949		Duplicating paper arrived.
21 Jan 1949		12 Hoops arrived.
24 Jan 1949	Lion duplicating ink arrived. Mrs Evans away ill.
25 Jan 1949		Mrs Evans informed me that as her daughter has measles, she cannot attend School.
26 Jan 1949		Mrs F Pullin is taking the Infants class.
	24 plates, 12 knives, 12 forks arrived for canteen.
31 Jan 1949		Mrs Evans still absent.
	12 dishcloths & 6 teacloths arrived for canteen.
4 Feb 1949		Mrs Pullin finished her duties here.
7 Feb 1949		Mrs Evans returned to School.
9 Feb 1949	Reading books arrived from Arnolds. Value £9/18/4d.
11 Feb 1949		School closed for half-term Holiday.
16 Feb 1949		School re-opened.
16 Feb 1949		6 boxes arrived from Arnolds.
28 Feb 1949		1 box arrived from Arnolds.
2 March 1949		Ash Wednesday. Children attended service at Church. Head teacher absent to attend her father’s funeral. Mrs Pullin assisted Mrs Evans during the day.
7 March 1947		1 box arrived from Arnolds.
22/23 March 1949	Nine children took the scholarship examination.
25 March 1949	Norman Glastonbury, aged 7 years, pushed a metal cap up his nose. Was taken to the doctor by Mrs Evans. It was removed.
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28 March 1949	Closed School. children went by coach to Downend Homes to see HRH Princess Margaret.
A mother (Mrs Curran) reported to me that her son Daniel (aged 9) has infantile paralysis. The Vicar phoned to Gloucester. Two sisters must remain home for 14 days. Any child the least ill must be sent home.
30 March 1949	Head teacher too ill to come to School. Mrs Evans asked Mrs Pullin to help her.
31 March 1949	Head teacher still away. Mrs Evans continued as yesterday.
1 April 1949		School closed. Head teacher had intended to attend reading course at Staple Hill Secondary School. too ill. Mrs Evans taken ill with flu.
4-8 April 1949	Teachers ill. Miss Smith chill. Mrs Evans flu. The Vicar kept School open with Mrs Dixon & Mrs F Pullin, local inhabitants. Mr Evans, Headmaster at Winterbourne Council School, came over to attend to registers.
11 April 1949		Head teacher returned. Mrs Evans still away.
	Mrs Pullin continued to help.
13 April 1949		School closed for Easter Holidays.
2 May 1949		School re-opened. 5 admitted. Total number of Downend children = 10. 12 reading books arrived from Arnolds.
20/24 May 1949	Dentist at School. 70 children on books.
26 May 1949		children taken to Church for Ascension Day Service. School closed after children received a bun & lemonade.
3 June 1949		School closed for Whitsun Holidays.
13 June 1949		School re-opened.
Rev Merlin Davis visited the School for Diocesan Inspection.
	The Scripture Report…
	The Vicar is in close touch with this School and will no doubt give details to the Managers since an application is likely to be made soon for the status of a Controlled Church School. The regulations then governing Religious Education in the School have been explained to the teachers in an informal Staff Conference following the inspection: the teachers are quite ready to help in canvassing the consent of parents for Reserved (Church) Teaching and realise that this will be subject to the direction of the Foundation (Church) Managers who may invite the Vicar to give part or the whole of this teaching twice a week. Church Teaching will continue to be inspected by the Diocese.
	The School appears to have improved since the last Diocesan Inspection, particularly in the Infants Dept; but the nlittle ones need more activities along the lines suggested in the new Diocesan Syllabus. The Juniors know the main outline of the Gospel Drama in relation to the Church Seasons. The main problem in the Junior class lies, of course, in the large age range. My impression was that the younger ones suffer most from this difficulty.
	The opening worship was conducted reverently, with suitable simple prayers. Gramophone accompaniment for hymn singing is not helpful: musical records by way of preface would be better. The singing is not so good as it might be & I suggest worship at least occasionally for the Infants.
	The Diocese will support an application for early Controlled Status for this School.
	W Merlin Davies.	Diocesan Inspector.
16 June 1949		The County Organiser for Canteens checked canteen equipment.
20 June 1949		72 on books. Not enough desks. Using dining room table.
22 June 1949		Health Visitor inspected heads.
28/29 June 1949	Clerk of Works inspected Schools re lavatories. Additional ones needed. June 20th onwards – very hot weather.
8 July 1949		Doctor’s examination. Dr Hignell attended.
12 July 1949		School closed for Chapel Sunday School Outing
13 July 1949		Child Raymond Turner injured foot while kicking ball.
19 July 1949		School closed for Church Sunday School Outing.,
27 July 1949		Michael Clancy pushed chalk up nose. Mrs Evans took him to the Doctor. Doctor could not [do] anything. Child must go to Doctor again if nose bleeds.
29 July 1949		School closed.
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5 Sep 1949		School re-opened. 6 registers received, 36 plates, 24 beakers, knives, forks, spoons, 3 sponge cloths, 5 floor scourers (house-cloths), 2 brushes scrubbing, 1 sink brush.
	Child put hand through glass door. Two cuts on wrist. Mrs Evans took her to the Hospital to have cuts dressed.
6 Sep 1949		36 new Hymn books arrived. New reading books sent from Arnolds. Total value £8/9/11d.
Mrs Lees started teaching – temporarily for a month.
30 Sep 1949		Mrs Lees finished her duties here.
	A load of wood arrived after School.
3 Oct 1949		Miss P Reed started her duties here as teacher of class 2, 7-9 years.
4 Oct 1949		2ton of coal delivered.
6 Oct 1949		Two men blackened all boards.
19 Oct 1949		3 waste paper baskets delivered.
26 Oct 1949		Piano tuned.
28 Oct 1949		School closed for half-term Holiday.
7 Nov 1949		School re-opened. School has become a “Controlled” School – Managers to remain unchanged for time being.
12 Nov 1949		Stock from Arnolds arrived.
28 Nov 1949		School Concert. Large audience. £7/3s taken in aid of School Xmas Party.
29 Nov 1949		Michael Clancy fell down & knocked head against iron gate. Cut above eye. Sent to Hospital with Mrs Pendergrast, canteen supervisor. Cut wide but not deep. No stitches.
4 Dec 1949		Colin Manning fell down & cut his hand.
21 Dec 1949		School Party – a large number of parents came after 6pm.
22 Dec 1949		School term ended.
	1950
9 Jan 1950		School opened. 69 on register.
11 Jan 1950		1ton of coke arrived.
16 Jan 1950		1 Cook’s knife delivered for canteen.
17 Jan 1950		Permission has been granted for an electric point to be installed in canteen for hot plate in order that tea-cloths can be boiled daily.
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25 Jan 1950		PT Organizer called at School re equipment.
26 Jan 1950		Electric man called re installing point in canteen
7 Feb 1950		Major Chapman, BA, gave an interesting talk on care of animals (3pm to 3-30pm).
9 Feb 1950		Received from Leighton Baldwins…
	Cortton sewing white 6 reels		2/9½d
	Wool 3 ply colour 8oz			11/4d
	Cotton embroidery colour 4 oz		11/11d
	Needles Chenille 2 pkts			1/2½d
	Needles Crewel 2 pkts			10¾d
	Needles tapestry 2 pkts			1/2½d
	Crash Slow white 2½ yds			9/7¾d
	Casement Nursery 4 yds			£1/1/4d
	Print Beechwood 6 yds		£1/12/6d
	Thimbles, 6 each size, 4,5; 1doz	2/1½d
					Total	£4/13/11½d
10 Feb 1950		School closed for half term Holiday.
15 Feb 1950		School opened after break. 69 non books.
20 Feb 1950		Mrs Evans away ill with cold.
	6 pairs of PT shoes arrived.
27 Feb 1950		Mrs Evans returned to School.
3 March 1950		Head teacher & Miss Reed took Class 2 & 3 to Kendleshire to see Princess Elizabeth. The children had a lovely view of her.
9 March 1950		2 tables & 4 forms arrive for School canteen.
15 March 1950	Goods from Arnolds arrived. Value £3/14/11d & £2/3/6d. 2ton coal delivered.
20 March 1950	Head teacher was given £1 by Mrs Tyler from a local pantomime. The money to be used as head teacher wishes. Money to be used towards renewing braids on Maypole.
21/22 March 1950	Scholarship Examination. 8 children sat. 1 absent ill.
5 April 1950		School closed for Easter Holidays.
24 April 1950		School re-opened.
3 May 1950		Mr Evans of Winterbourne Down Council School borrowed 12 dozen writing books.
18 May 1950		May Day. Esme Pincott crowned May Queen. £1/5s collected in aid of films for film projector.
22 May 1950		Mr Clancy gave a film show to children – Robinson Crusoe.
23 May 1950		Health visitor inspected children’s heads.
25 May 1950		School closed for Whitsun vacation (1 week).
5 June 1950		School re-opened.
13 June 1950		Anthony Truman & Jean Evans have been awarded scholarships to Chipping Sodbury Grammar School.
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19 June 1950		Workmen have started building new lavatories.
28 June 1950		Health Visitor, Miss Palmer, inspected children’s heads as she had received a complaint. Children’s heads clean.
3 July 1950		Dr Hignell visited the School for medical examination.
4 July 1950		School closed for Chapel Sunday School.
7 July 1950		Dr Hignell visited the School in the morning for medical examination & diphtheria immunisation.
12 July 1950		Gloucestershire granted permission for head teacher to take older children to “Evening Post” printing works.
19 July 1950		Reading books arrived from Arnolds.
20/21 July 1950	School closed for refresher course at Bristol University.
25 July 1950		School closed for children Sunday School Outing to Weston-super-Mare. Infants children visited Mr Rutter’s farm this afternoon. Saw cows milked.
28 July 1950		School finished for Summer Holidays.
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4 Sep 1950		School re-opened. 70 on registers. Lavatories still not finished. Canteen Assistant Mrs Bethel is not able to perform her duties as her husband is suffering from polio. Mrs Sollis is taking her place. The new canteen assistant Mrs Manning started work today.
6 Sep 1950		Stock from Arnolds arrived. Cost £19/4/9d.
12 Sep 1950		Mrs Sollis finished her duties here today.
13 Sep 1950		Mrs Bethel returned to work as canteen assistant. 2ton 15cwt 3qr coal was delivered.
25 Sep 1950		6 pkts of Pastel Papers delivered.
26 Sep 1950		Mrs Reid absent to attend appointments Board interview in morning & interview for post in the afternoon.
2 Oct 1950	Found School in good order inside but work was still going on in playground etc and workmen were still there. 			JSB Rutter.
9 Oct 1950		Health visitor called re heads. 1¼ tons of wood arrived.
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16 Oct 1950		A box of gym shoes arrived. Piano tuned.
24 Oct 1950		24 beakers arrived for canteen.
27 Oct 1950		School closed for mid-term Holiday. Workmen finished.
6 Nov 1950		School re-opened.
8 Nov 1950		Mr Williamson, HMI, visited the School. he commented on open drain & useless wall left standing to the danger of the children. head teacher had informed Glos & Canteen Organiser.
21 Nov 1950		County Architect visited the School to inspect open drain and wall.
22 Nov 1950		Mr Gardiner from the County Office visited the School re Miss Reid’s withdrawal of notice to leave School at the end of term. After a talk with head mistress, interviewed Miss Reid.
23 Nov 1950		Workmen altering drain from sinks, mending open drain and removing wall.
27 Nov 1950		School concert. Full house.
29 Nov 1950		School concert. Full house. £8/10/- collected in aid of School Xmas treat. Workmen left iron gate with bars projecting – a danger to the children.
1 Dec 1950		J Hunt of Filton took an estimate of the repairs relating to roof shuting.
4 Dec 1950		Mrs Evans visited Frampton Cotterell C School to see a performance given by the children’s Theatre Company. Head mistress took older children to Winterbourne Church School to see a performance by the same company.
6 Dec 1950		Gate removed.
19 Dec 1950	School Party at 4-45 – 8pm. Managers were invited.
20 Dec 1950		3 doormats arrived from Glos.
21 Dec 1950		School finished for Christmas Holidays. Workmen repairing roof during Holiday (Hunt of Filton).
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8 Jan 1951		School re-opened. 83 on books.
19 Jan 1951		Mr Gregg, lecturer at Redland Training College, asked head teacher to take one student.
22 Jan 1951		Mrs Evans, Infants teacher, absent with lumbago. As there are only 59 children out of 85, the teachers are carrying on. Many children away with flu for the month of April. It was arranged that a Infants teacher should be sent.
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23 Jan 1951		Attendance 53 out of 85.
24 Jan 1951		Attendance 50 out of 85. Miss Reid ill.
25/26 Jan 1951	School closed by Vicar. No teachers present.
29 Jan 1951		School re-opened. Mrs Evans still away.
5 Feb 1951		Mrs Evans returned to School.
6 Feb 1951		Visual Aids Adviser visited the School to arrange a formation of a group with Winterbourne Council & Winterbourne CofE for the interchange of film strips.
7 Feb 1951		Ash Wednesday. Children went to School for service at 9am.
12/13 Feb 1951	School closed for half term Holiday.
14 Feb 1951		Boys had entered School playground filling drains with milk bottles.
13/14 March 1951	Scholarship Examination.
	Workmen (J Hunt, Filton) mending gable and chuting.
21 March 1951	School closed for Holidays.
20 spoons, 10 forks & 8 knives missing.
9 April 1951		School re-opened. Number on books 86. Someone had entered School and forced lock of dining room cupboard. Nothing missing.
Needlework material arrived…
	Needles Crewel No7 1 pkt.		5d
	Needles Sharp No7 1 pkt		4d
	Needles tapestry No20 1 pkt	7¼d
	Pins					3/4¼d
	Cotton ribbons 1 doz yds		2/5d
	Knitting needles size 9, 9 prs	3/3¾d
	,,	,,	,,	No10, 9 prs	3/6d
	Coton a Broders, 1½ doz skeins	5/0¾d
	Crsh Gothic, 3 yds			9/9d
	Beechwood Prints, 6 yds		£1/7/0d
	Nursery Casement, 6yds		£1/10/0d
16 April 1951		Student, Miss Eades, from Redland Training College is teaching in the Infants Room for a month.
23 April 1951		Student absent with laryngitis, one day.
2 May 1951		Ascension Day, service in Church at 9am. Bun given by Miss Greenstreet to each child according to custom.
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7-11 May 1951	Student absent with tonsillitis.
11 May 1951		School closed for Whitsun Holidays.
21 May 1951		School re-opened. Builders had mended classroom outer door.
25 May 1951		Head teacher filled in forms re ability of 2 children, Mildred Clancy & Raymond Ann, for Chipping Sodbury Grammar School.
28 May 1951		Rounder sticks, ball and football arrived from Arnolds.
1 June 1951		Managers granted School a Holiday so that teachers could take older children to Wells, Glastonbury & Wookey Hole for an educational visit.
11 June 1951		Martin Turner squeezed finger in lavatory door. Taken by ambulance to Southmead Hospital for treatment.
21 June 1951		Architect from Gloucester measured cloakroom for conversion into canteen kitchen.
26 June 1951		Head teacher was informed that Mildred Clancy and Raymond Ann have been selected for admission to Chipping Sodbury Grammar School.
4 July 1951		PT equipment arrives – 6 large balls, 12 small balls & 12 small bats.
9 July 1951	School closed for Chapel Sunday School Outing.
10 July 1951	School closed for Church Sunday School Outing.
25 July 1951		6 dishcloths & 24 plates arrived for Canteen.
27 July 1951		School closed for Summer Vacation.
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3 Sep 1951		School re-opened.
18 Sep 1951		Health Visitor visited the School to inspect heads.
25 Sep 1951		Health Visitor returned to re-examine 2 children’s heads. 4 parcels of stock arrived from Arnolds.
28 Sep 1951		1 stone of clay arrived.
15 Oct 1951		Mrs Evans took her daughter to the Dental Hospital at 9am. Returned at 10-45am.
22 Oct 1951		Mrs Evans again took her daughter to the Dental Hospital at 9am. Returned at 10-45am.
23 Oct 1951		Shoes arrived from Batesman’s, Stroud; £6/16/10d.
26 Oct 1951		Mrs Prendergast finished her duties as Meals Assistant today. School closed today for half-term Holiday, 1 week.
5 Nov 1951		School re-opened after half term. Mrs H Andrews started her duties as Meals Assistant today.
27 Nov 1951		School Concert held at the Parish Hall in aid of the Xmas Party.
30 Nov 1951		Head teacher left School at 12-45pm to attend a funeral.
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6 Dec 1951		12 knives, 12 spoons and 24 forks & 1 sweeping brush arrived for Canteen.
17 Dec 1951		Discovered that Stock Window had been broken in order that the men of the Church could enter stock cupboard to mend fuse. Un-necessary because Caretaker held another spare key.
18 Dec 1951		School Party 4-45 to 8pm.
19 Dec 1951		Window in Stock Cupboard repaired.
20 Dec 1951		School closed for Xmas Holidays.
-	1952
9 Jan 1952		School opened. 80 on books.
12 Jan 1952		Mr Williamson, HMI, visited the School.
15 Jan 1952		Health Visitor inspected heads. No exclusions.
	6 dual desks arrived.
25 Jan 1952		I paid a visit to School & head teacher reports that everything is running smoothly.	Jos B Rutter.
6 Feb 1952		Miss Reid told me the Wireless Lesson had been interrupted by news that the King had died.
15 Feb 1952		Two minutes silence was observed at 2pm as a mark of respect to his late Majesty King Goerge VI.
15 Feb 1952		Closed for half term Holiday.
20 Feb 1952		School assembled after half term Holiday.
	Workmen converting cloakroom into kitchen.
25-27 Feb 1952	Dr Hignell’s visit for Medical Inspection.
7 March 1952		I wrote to Gloucester because the rain was coming through the glass roof of the newly converted kitchen.
Mrs Windealt, Meals Supervisor, visited the School and saw the dampness of the kitchen.
11/12 March 1952	Examination for the admission of pupils to secondary Schools took place. 7 candidates took the whole examination & 3 the Intelligence Test only.
14 March 1952	Miss Barratt, HMI for Meals, visited the School.
24 March 1952	Mrs L Evans absent with poisoned thumb.
25 March 1952	Mrs F Pullin took the Infants class during Mrs Evans’ absence.
7 April 1952		Mrs Evans resumed duties today. Mrs Pullin finished on Friday.
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9 April 1952		Sent to the Vicar £1/17/3d amount of Needlework money collected. School closed for Easter Holidays.
28 April 1952		School re-opened. Older boys had smashed windows in cloakroom (in spite of wire frame) stock cupboard & Infants room.		865 on books.
8 May 1952		The Health Visitor inspected heads. All clean.
19 May 1952		Miss Gibson, PE Organiser, called to tell teachers of PT Course at Shield Rd.
22 May 1952		Half day Holiday. The children danced round the Maypole & the May Queen, Jennifer Close, was crowned. Many parents and friends attended. £1 was collected for School Funds.
26 May 1952		Head teacher absent through illness.
27 May 1952		Head teacher returned to School.
30 May 1952		School closed for Whitsun Holiday.
9 June 1952		School opened. Invoice for School Needlework £4/15/3d includes 1 lb knitting wool and 3 yards of Beechwood Print.
1 July 1952		School closed for Church outing to Weston-super-Mare.
11 July 1952		Teachers took children to Slimbridge (Severn Wild Fowl Trust), Blaize Castle and the Zoo.
15 July 1952		School closed for Chapel Outing to Weston-super-Mare.
25 July 1952		School closed for Summer Holiday.
	9 children leave to attend Staple Hill Secondary School.
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1 Sep 1952		School opened again. A split has appeared in School wall. Reported to Gloucester.
5 Sep 1952		Head teacher left School at 2-45 to attend clinic at Southmead Hospital.
12 Sep 1952		Head teacher again left to attend clinic.
16 Sep 1952		Stock arrived from Arnolds.
19 & 26 Sep 1952	Head teacher attended clinic.
30 Sep 1952		Head teacher arrived at School at 5 min past 10. had attended Southmead Hospital for Short Wave Treatment. Head teacher continued treatment on Tuesdays and Thursdays, arriving at School just before 10am.
11 Sep 1952		Saturday – a successful Sale of Work was held. £25 was made. This money is towards a new piano.
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23 Oct 1952		Electrician mended faulty switch.
24 Oct 1952		School closed for a week, half term Holiday.
3 Nov 1952		School re-opened. PT shoes arrived.
6 Nov 1952		Canteen Organizer visited the School.
5 Nov 1952		School piano inspected.
13 Nov 1952		Head teacher’s treatment at Southmead Hospital finished.
14 Nov 1952		Canteen Organizer checked stock of canteen.
18 Nov 1952		Mr Leach visited the School to inspect the playground.
20 Nov 1952		Mrs Windicott brought 3 doz dinner p;lates.
1 Dec 1952		Head teacher took children to Parish Hall, one class at a time, for rehearsal of School concert.
2 Dec 1952		School Concert at Parish Hall at 7pm.
17 Dec 1952		School Xmas Party – 4 films arrived, more to follow.
19 Dec 1952		School broke up. Delivery note of electric kettle arrived.
-	1953
5 Jan 1953		School re-opened. Electric kettle & fire delivered.
6 Jan 1953		Deputy Sanitary Inspector came for bottle of milk but postcard informing School of visit had not arrived and no milk was left for him. Workmen are repairing wall round coke.
17 Jan 1953		Miss MP Reid did not attend School today. She sent a message to say she had a sore throat.
21 Jan 1953		Miss Reid sent a Dr’s certificate (tonsilitis & bronchial catarrh).
26 Jan 1953		Miss Reid is still away.
31 Jan 1953		The water pipes under the School yard are to be renewed this week-end in preparation for the playground to be asphalted.
2 Feb 1953		Water pipes renewed. Playground in a dangerous state. Head teacher warned the children to take care.
Miss Reid returned.
3 Feb 1953		Miss Gibson, Deputy PT Organizer, called but yard was so uneven that she said she would come in 3 weeks.
4 Feb 1953		Mr Kemp, Clerk of Works, came to inspect playground & enquired if tar pavers had visited the School.
9-14 Feb 1953	Many older children away with flu. Thursday 13 Feb 1953, 16 out of 29 in top class. School Attendance Officer has not called for 3 weeks.
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13 Feb 1953		Head teacher did not attend School due to chill.
16 Feb 1953		Very little coal at School. head teacher informed office a week ago.
17 Feb 1953		1ton coal delivered.
18 Feb 1953		Ash Wednesday. Children did not attend Church service because Vicar, Rev J Nobbs, is in hospital.
19 Feb 1953		School closed for half term Holiday.
25 Feb 1953		School opened. A pane of glass in second class had been broken. Mrs Mannings, Canteen Assistant, absent ill. Mrs W Stearn took her place.
28 Feb 1953		Managers’ meeting. Mrs L Kislingbury has been made Correspondent of the School as the Vicar, Rev J Nobbs, is to have an operation.
4 March 1953		Mrs Manning returned to work.
10 March 1953	The Examination for Entrance to Grammar Schools took place today. The Infants were sent home as instructed by the Office.
11 March 1953	The roof of the kitchen is to be renewed. Workmen arrived to do this (Hunt of Filton – Builder).
12 March 1953	Workmen stripped roof of kitchen.
13 March 1953	Workmen still here.
18 March 1953	Health Visitor inspected infant children’s heads as one parent had made a complaint to her. Two children were the cause. She visited their mother.
20 March 1953	Workmen still mending roof and wall.
27 March 1953	Workmen still here. Children inspected were clean. Mr Rutter, Manager, visited the School to inspect the repairs.

31 March 1953	Mr Kislingbury visited the School at 5-30pm to inspect the repairs. He spoke of the need for re-decoration.
1 April 1953		School closed for Easter Holiday.
20 April 1953		School re-opened. Repairs finished during the Holiday. School yard in poor state – waiting for contractor to asphalt it. New piano delivered during Holiday.
23/24 April 1953	Mrs Evans absent ill.
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27 April 1953		Mrs Evans returned to School.
28 April 1953		Health Visitor inspected heads. One to be warned.
5 May 1953		Health Visitor returned. All clean.
18 May 1953		Head teacher and Mrs Evans took a party of 40 children to Severn Beach by train. Miss Reid remained with the other children. Rain spoilt day but the children were able to see many interesting things including the Port of Avonmouth, the River Avon, the Horse Shoe Bend, the Aust Ferry, the Pumping Station & Severn Tunnel Chimney.
21 May 1953		School dentist, Mrs Popplewell, examined the children’s teeth.
22 May 1953		School closed for 10 days; 7 days Whitsun and 3 days for Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
2 June 1953		The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
4 June 1953		School re-opened. 10 children attended the dental clinic at Hambrook.
7/11 June 1953	9/10 children attended dental clinic
15 June 1953		Headmaster of Chipping Sodbury visited the School to interview Margaret Evans and Jennifer Jones.
23 June 1953		A set of pictures have been given to the School by the parents (£9/3/0d).
24 June 1953		A parcel of reading books arrived from Arnolds.
25 June 1953		Two children, Margaret Evans and Jennifer Jones, have been selected to attend Chipping Sodbury Grammar School in September.
29 June 1953		Jennifer Jones threw a piece of wood upstairs and it rebounded in her eye. Mrs Evans took her to the Eye Hospital, Bristol. About 5pm head teacher heard that the child was to have immediate operation.
9 July 1953		Needlework Requisition arrived…
	Slav Crash 6yds 2/11			17/6
	Print 3yds 2/11¾				8/11¼
	(Towelling) Knitting Wool 1lb 13/4 a lb	13/4
	Embroidery cotton 36 skeins 3/10 a doz	11/6
	Tapestry wools 2doz at 10d a doz		1/8
	Sewing cotton 6 reels 8/6 a doz		4/3
	Cotton ribbon 3 doz at 2/9 a doz		8/3
	Primary needles 2 pkts			1/8
	24yds of towelling 2/9 a yd			£3/6/0
Children attended the dentgal clinic on the following dates:- 30 June, 1 & 2 July; 8 & 9 July; 15 & 16 July.
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13 July 1953		PE equipment arrived.
24 July 1953		School finished for summer Holidays. School to be re-painted outside during the Holidays.
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1 Sep 1953		School re-opened. The 8 children from The Crescent, Downend will attend Oldbury Court School. the School was not re-painted during the Holidays. Stock arrived from Arnolds. 2cwt of Dustal delivered.
Miss CA Ware commenced duty as Assistant Mistress.
3 Sep 1953		Workmen are painting the outside of the School.
7 Sep 1953		The head teacher went into Hospital for a sinus operation. Mrs S Aulman, 42 Malmain Drive, Frenchay (tel 55970) took her class.
28 Sep 1953		Head teacher returned to School.
5 Oct 1953		Mrs Evans absent with bilious attack. School divided between two teachers.
6 Oct 1953		Head teacher left School at 1-45pm to see specialist at Southmead Hospital.
12 Oct 1953		Dr Platts & Mr Williamson, HMIs, visited the School.
20 Oct 1953		Electrician mended switch. Apt to give electric shock.
23 Oct 1953		Electrician came again at head teacher’s request. Mended faulty wire. School closed for half term Holiday.
2 Nov 1953		School opened again.
6 Nov 1953		30 new hymn books delivered to School.
14 Dec 1953		Miss Gibson brought  two Country Dance Records.
15/16/17 Dec 1953	Dr C Hignell medically examined the children.
16 Dec 1953		Christmas Party. Parents assisted teachers in preparing the tea. The managers attended.
17 Dec 1953		Step ladders arrived for School used.
18 Dec 1953		Each child received a bag of chocolates from Carsons. School closed for Christmas Holidays.
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4 Jan 1954		School re-opened. 70 on books.
5 Jan 1954		Health Visitor inspected heads, 100% clean.
13 Jan 1954		The number of this School has been changed from 380 to 3116 in accordance with Administrative Memorandum No 401.
15 Jan 1954		Head teacher left School at 2pm to attend clinic at Southmead Hospital.
17/19/21 Jan 1954	Head teacher reached School ay 9-45am after having attended Frenchay Hospital for treatment.
19 Jan 1954		The Director of the BBC, Mr Joseph Smith, visited the School to watch the children’s reactions to the BBC broadcast “Stories from World History”.
24/25 Jan 1954	Miss Ware absent ill. Head teacher took 2 classes. Snowing all day [25th]. No milk delivered.
28 Jan 1954		2 children passed intelligence test out of 4. 2 absent from Examination. Snow and frosts.
29 Jan 1954		Miss Ware still absent. Temperature very cold weather hard frost. Hot water tank frozen. Thawed at 12 noon. Attendance improved.
1 Feb 1954		Miss Ware is still absent. Received letter to say that doctor refused to let her return for another week.
2 Feb 1954		Weather is much warmer after a fortnight’s extreme cold. The playgrounds were thick with ice.
8 Feb 1954		Miss Ware will be absent for another week. Head teacher took two classes.
15 Feb 1954		Miss Ware resumed her duties.
19 Feb 1954		School closed for half term Holiday.
23 Feb 1954		School re-opened.
24 Feb 1954		Visual Aids Organiser, Mr Adamson, visited the School. he supplied for the 2nd class room 10¼ yds of blackout material.
25 Feb 1954		Head teacher left School at 1-55pm for exray at Southmead Hospital.
1-5 March 1954	Workmen here connecting the School to the main sewer. The sand has blown into School & even the children’s books are affected by the dust.
9 March 1954		2 children, R Pitt and C Adams, attended Chipping Sodbury Grammar School for the Supplementary Intelligence Test.
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10 March 1954	The examination for the admission of pupils to secondary Schools took place. 4 pupils sat.
Dr Hignell came to give four children a 2nd injection against diphtheria.
12 March 1954	Head teacher left School at 2pm to attend the outpatients Dept at Southmead Hospital.
15 March 1954	Mrs Evans absent with lumbago. School divided between 2 teachers. The Clerk of Works visited the School to take particulars in connection with the decoration of the interior this summer. The upstairs will be decorated this time.
18 March 1954	Mrs Bethel, Canteen Assistant, absent (Ulcer in leg).
22 March 1954	Large PT mat delivered from station.
29 March 1954	Mrs Evans returned to School after absence of 2 weeks. Mrs Bethel resumed her duties after 9 days absence. (March 18-29).
30 March 1954	Mrs Windeath visited the School to see if everything was in order.
31 March 1954	Head teacher attended Southmead Hospital for hearing test. Arrived at School at 11am.
12 April 1954		School broke up two days earlier in order that the Head Mistress could travel on 13 April on an educational tour to Yugoslavia.
3 May 1954		School re-opened. 74 on books. Stove had arrived.
6 May 1954		Health Visitor, Miss Palmer, inspected heads; 3 infected.
14 May 1954		Health Visitor inspected heads. 3 still infected. Children to be excluded for 1 week.
18 May 1954		Eight year olds were given audiometer test. 2 children deaf in one ear.
20 May 1954		Valerie Close was crowned May Queen by Derrick Maggs. The children danced round the Maypole. Many parents attended. 15 shillings were collected for School Funds.
2 June 1954		Miss _____ visited the School to examine the Church teaching.
4 June 1954		School closed for Whitsun Holiday.
11 June 1954		School re-opened.
15 June 1954		Coalmen from Lowell Baldwin cleared the coalhouse. 3ton 18cwt of slack coal was taken out. There is now room for wood and coal in coal-house.
4 July 1954		Mr Williamson, HMI, visited the School at 1-20pm for ten minutes.
15 July 1954		1ton 17cwt of coke delivered.
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23 July 1954		Closed School for summer Holidays. School to be painted & distempered. Upstairs rooms are to be decorated this time.
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1 Sep 1954		School re-opened. 67 on books. Painting of classrooms finished. Painters painting cloakroom and front porch. Upper rooms not started.
16 Sep 1954		Painters finished decorations. Visitors from Gloucester re new desks in second room. 25 desks and 26 chairs are to be delivered in six weeks time.
17 Sep 1954		The Bristol Diocesan Inspection 1954…
	The atmosphere in this School is a friendly one and the children seemed keen to learn. One of the advantages of a small country School of this nature is that the children receive the greater part of their religious instruction from one person and there is therefore a continuity of syllabus. The children need a great deal of illustrative material and the story lesson will always be more effective with children of this age range than a logical teaching of facts.
	The note books of the older children show that they are being encouraged to relate what they learn in everyday life. The smaller children were less responsive but they showed a real interest in what is done and what they see.
	The interest of the Church in the School is expressed in the happy relationship between the Vicar and the children.
		AJ Moody, Diocesan Inspector.
22 Sep 1954		2ton of coal delivered to the School.
11 Oct 1954		Canteen replacement arrived. 3 chairs for use in canteen.
20 Oct 1954		Fire in classroom smoking. Head teacher went upstairs to release soot and found pipe fallen out of chimney. Informed managers. Builders who have been asked to sweep chimneys at the weekend to be asked to examine it.
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22 Oct 1954		Mrs H Andrews relinquishes her duties here as Meals Assistant. Mrs Snook has been appointed to take her place. School closed today for half term Holiday of 1 week.
1 Nov 1954		School re-opened. Mrs Evans absent with stiff neck and cold. Head teacher contacted Mrs S Gould of Lark’s Rise, Rudgeway, nr Bristol, to take her place. Needlework material arrived. Mrs Snook started her duties as Meals Assistant.
4 Nov 1954		Mrs Evans returned to School.
5 Nov 1954		Needlework…
	Java 1yd		3/9		Glenshee 3yds	12/10
	Gingham 3yds	8/10		Coton a Broder 3doz 11/6
	Vandycke Braid 8yds 2/-		Towelling 24yds   £2/13/6
	Dusters ½ doz	9/10		3yds gingham		8/10
Contractor for Disinfectant: Newton Chambers & Co Ltd, Thorncliffe, Nr Sheffield.
15-19 Nov 1954	Many children away with flu. When School Attendance Officer called, 20 children absent.
22 Nov 1954		Large numbers of children away with flu. Mrs Stredwick absent with flu. 12 chairs delivered.
23 Nov 1954		35 children present out of 66.
29 Nov 1964		Improved attendance. Mrs Stredwick returned to School.
30 Nov 1954		14 chairs delivered to School.
School concert took place at Parish Hall in aid of School Xmas party. Good attendance in spite of weather. The concert had been postponed. It was intended to hold it on 23 Nov.
7 Dec 1954		7 dual locker desks delivered to the School.
11 Dec 1954		6 dual locker desks delivered to School.
Miss Gibson, PT Organizer, visited the School. She inspected the Physical Education of class 2 & 3. she is recommending that the School be provided with forms & trestle tables because the children were suitably attired for PE and were progressing well.
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13 Dec 1954		Mrs Windeatt, Canteen Organizer, visited the School to say that Canteen Helpers would be paid for an extra hour a month towards scrubbing the floor of the hall canteen.
20 Dec 1954		The School party was held from 4-45 to 8pm.
22 Dec 1954		School closed today for Christmas Holidays.
-	1955
6 Jan 1955		School re-opened.
13 Jan 1955		1ton of coal delivered. 25 boxes of wood delivered.
20 Jan 1955		1ton of coke delivered. Dr Connelly examined the children in afternoon.
21 Jan 1955		. Dr Connelly examined the children.
26 Jan 1955		. Dr Connelly attended the School for inoculations. He reported about the wood framework erected in the Old Vicarage shutting out the light from the School.
2 Feb 1955		Mrs Evans absent with cold. School divided between the two teachers.
4 Feb 1955		Mrs Evans still absent.
7 Feb 1955		Mrs Evans resumed her duties.
8 Feb 1955		Mrs Stredwick absent with cold. 18cwt coal delivered.
10 Feb 1955		Mrs Stredwick resumed her duties.
18 Feb 1955		Mrs Evans absent with pain in chest. She has asked doctor to visit her. School closed for half term.
23 Feb 1955		School re-opened. Mrs Evans still absent. Certificate for Fibrositus.
7 March 1855		Mrs Evans resumed her duties.
8 March 1955		6 children took the entrance examination for Grammar Schools. 1 absent.
29 March 1955	Mrs Evans absent as elderly father is ill in Wales.
30 March 1955	Mrs Evans still absent. 12 ropes, 1 chalk, 3 large balls & 12 small balls delivered.
31 March 1955	Mrs Evans still absent. Certificate for boil.
7 April 1955		School closed for Easter Holidays.
25 April 1955		School re-opened. Angela Pitt, aged 4½ years admitted with Gloucestershire’s permission. Mrs C Stredwick is unable to attend School until the doctor has decided a dysentery germ has disappeared. Mrs Evans resumed her duties. The cleaner has been granted extra pay as from 1 April. £7/1/4 monthly.
2 May 1955		Mrs Stredwick with a doctor’s certificate is granted permission to start School.
23 May 1955		Mrs Snook, Meals Assistant, is absent for she has taken her family to Wales as her husband is taking his annual Holiday. Mrs B Sewell is taking her place.
27 May 1955		School closed for Whitsun Holiday.
6 June 1955		Mrs Snook resumed her duties when School re-started today.
8 June 1955		Mr Owen, Headmaster of Chipping Sodbury Grammar School, & Miss Wilkinson, Head Mistress, visited the School to interview John Sewell in connection with the entrance examination for Grammar Schools. Mrs Stredwick left School at 3pm to have a chest examination as suggested by the Office.
9 June 1955		The Head Mistress left the School at 3pm for a chest examination as suggested by Office.
10 June 1955		Mrs Evans left School at 3pm to have a chest examination as suggested by the Office.
16 June 1955		Workmen (HJ Hunt of Filton) are cutting growth on wall and mending wall. John Sewell gained an entrance to Chipping Sodbury Grammar School.
21 June 1955		The School was closed in order that the teacher could take the oldest children on an educational visit to Wells, Glastonbury and Wookey Hole.
6 July 1955		Mrs Sredwick and Mrs Snook, Meals Assistant, took Class 2 to the zoo.
12 July 1955		School closed for All Saints Church Annual Outing to Weston-super-Mare.
15 July 1955		School closed for Winterbourne Church Sunday School outing.
21 July 1955		Open Day, when children gave a Physical Training dancing display.
26 July 1955		School closed for Chapel Sunday School.
27 July 1955		Workmen still working on walls. School closed for summer Holiday.
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1 Sep 1955		School re-assembled this morning. Michael Pitt was sent home at 2-30pm hot and feverish.
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2 Sep 1955		Stock delivered – value £45/14/3d.
27 Sep 1955		Two trestles and 2 forms delivered to School for Physical Education.
5 Oct 1955		Dental Inspection took place. Treatment will be middle of November.
10-11 Oct 1955	Head teacher absent due ti illness of mother.
20 Oct 1955		Miss Osborne, student from Fishponds Training College, visited this School for observation.
21 Oct 1955		School closed for week’s Holiday.
31 Oct 1955		School re-opened.
4 Nov 1955		2ton of coal delivered.
9 Nov 1955		Miss Osborne, student from Fishponds College, started 3 weeks teaching practise.
17 Nov 1955		65 boxes of wood delivered. Dentist started treatment at Hambrook clinic.
21 Nov 1955		Mrs Evans absent with cold.
24 Nov 1955		Mrs Evans returned to duties. 12 plates, 6 dishcloths, 6 teacloths, 6 house clothes, 2 cups delivered.
30 Nov 1955		Miss Osborne, student from Fishponds, finished her teaching practise.
20 Dec 1955		Xmas School party.
22 Dec 1955		School closed for Holidays.
-	1956
9 Jan 1956		School re-opened. 3 entrants.
19 Jan 1956		Needlework material arrived…
	2yds Java at 3/9	7/6d		Silks 3doz		3/10d
	3yds gingham		8/10½d	Cotton 2 reels 	1/3d
	Pins			2/4d		Halycon wool 8oz	12/8d
	Needles		2/10d		Ric Rac 		4/4½d
13 Feb 1956		Mrs L Evans absent ill.
16 Feb 1956		Mrs L Evans resumed her duties.
	Man mended burst pipe.
17 Feb 1956		School closed for half term Holiday.
22 Feb 1956		School re-opened. Weather still severe.
27 Feb 1956		PT organizer visited the School, Mr Milne.
29 Feb 1956		Ann Lewis fell awkwardly and broke her wrist. Taken to Cossham by ambulance. Mrs Stredwick accompanied her.
6 March 1956		10 children took entrance examination for Grammar Schools.
15/16 March 1956	Mrs Stredwick absent – ill with cold, sore throat and sinus infection.
19 March 1956	Mrs Stredwick resumed her duties.
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28 March 1956	Mr Kemp. Clerk of Works, is going to instruct builders Hunt of Filton to re-decorate wall of Class 2.
School closed today for Easter vacation.
16 April 1956		School opened today. Workmen from Pendocks have replaced leaking tank and re-constructed drain which they found had not been made right. Hunt’s of Filton has re-decorated wall.
17 April 1956		School closed with Manager’s consent for visit of HM the Queen’s visit to Bristol.
9 May 1956		Mr Williamson, HMI, visited the School.
Mrs Evans absent in morning as she went to Wales the previous evening as father had heart attack.
10 May 1956		The children attended a service in Church for Ascension Day. Attendance poor due to measles and coughs.
18 May 1956		The 8 year old children were tested for hearing. School closed for Whitsun Holiday.
28 May 1956		School re-opened. Attendance improved.
7 June 1956		Miss Gabraith examined H Ferris’ hearing. She went to see her mother concerning hearing aid for child.
Health Visitor examined heads.
8 June 1956		School closed. Older children taken by teachers to Cranham Woods, Gloucester & Berkeley Castle. Unable to obtain permission to visit Peter Scott’s Wild Fowl Trust as booking should be made 3 months in advance.
28 June 1956		Mrs Evans absent with cold.
3 July 1956		School closed for Winterbourne Church Outing & Winterbourne Down Chapel Outing.
4 July 1956	Mrs Evans returned – her father died on 30 June.
10 July 1956		School closed for Winterbourne Down Church Sunday School Outing.
11 July 1956		1cwt of coal delivered.
	Mr Milne visited the School.
16 July 1956		Mrs Stredwick absent with tonsilitus.
19 July 1956		Mrs Stredwick resumed her duties.
27 July 1956		Mrs Stredwick terminated her duties here today. Owing to drop in numbers, no new teacher will be appointed.
The School closed today for its summer Holiday.
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3 Sep 1956		The School opened today. 3 entrants admitted. 48 on books. 12 chairs delivered. 35 boxes of wood sent.
17 & 19 Sep 1956	Dr Speller visited the School for medical inspection.
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12 Oct 1956		Pendock carried out a few repairs such as repairing step and rail over cottage, new lock on Mrs Evans’ Infants door.
23 Oct 1956		Mr Mallison visited the School. he asked to see how much room there was available.
25 Oct 1956		Head teacher took 18 of the eldest children to see Roman baths at Bath in connection with the History lessons. Guide most helpful. Also visited the Abbey in the neighbourhood.
26 Oct 1956		Library Boxes arrived. School closed for half term Holiday.
5 Nov 1956		School re-opened. Mrs Bethel absent Flu. Daughter, Mrs Stearn, took her place.
9 Nov 1956		Mrs Evans attended mother-in-law’s funeral in the morning.
10 Nov 1956		3ton coal delivered.
12 Nov 1956		Mrs Bethel, canteen helper, still absent. Waiting to go to Hospital. Mrs Stearn still taking her place.
5 Dec 1956		Intelligence Test for Entrance Examination for Grammar Schools – 6 pupils sat. the remaining children started School at 10-30am.
19 Dec 1956		School Christmas Party was held at 4-45pm. The School Managers attended.
21 Dec 1956		School closed for Christmas Holidays. Carsons gave each child a packet of chocolates.
-	1957
15 Jan 1957		School started a week later than usual due to petrol shortage. 2 entrants admitted.
1 Feb 1957		30 boxes of sticks delivered.
4 Feb 1947		Mr Milne visited the School and saw the top class having indoor PE.
8 Feb 1947		1ton coke delivered.
13 Feb 1947		1ton coal delivered.
21 Feb 1947		Mr Rutter, Manager, visited the School and saw the children at work.
22 Feb 1947		School closed for half term Holiday.
27 Feb 1947		School re-opened.
5 March 1957		5 children sat for Grammar School Selection Examination. Rev J Nobbs assisted in the supervision.
27 March 1957	Head teacher found lock forced off cupboard in canteen. Large ball forced out of PE basket. Informed Vicar, who interviewed the Scouts.
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2 April 1957		A Scout mended the lock.
12 April 1957		School closed for Easter Holidays.
1 May 1957		School re-opened. 3 admitted.
17 May 1957		22 children absent (31/54) due to coughs. Health Visitor examined heads.
20 May 1957		Attendance still poor.
24 May 1957		Attendance still poor. Whooping cough prevalent.
3 June 1957		Infants class reduced to 4 due to Whooping cough and mumps. Mr Best from the office called to see accommodation.
4 June 1957		PE apparatus delivered – 12 large hoops, 12 small hoops, 6 skittle, 1 large ball, 3 small balls, 12 rubber balls and 8 quoits.
7 June 1957		School closed for half term Holiday (Whitsun).
13 June 1957		School re-opened. 8 in Infants class.
28 June 1957		The teachers took Class 1 to Burrington Coombe, Cheddar and Burnham. School closed with Manager’s consent.
2 July 1957	School closed for Chapel Sunday School Outing.
11 July 1957		1½ ton coal delivered.
16 July 1957	School closed for Church Sunday School Outing.
26 July 1957		School closed for 5 weeks Holiday.
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2 Sep 1957		School re-opened for Autumn term. 4 admitted. Number on books = 53.
26 Sep 1957		Jennings Supplies, Bristol, brought 32 sacks of wood (18 cwt) for the School. Too many for the coalhouse. Left 5 sacks with instructions to phone when more were needed.
2 Oct 1957		I sent Martin Pitt and Pauline Kneebone home as they looked ill & both had sore throats.
7 Oct 1957		An epidemic of flu is passing through the School. I sent home Lynda Saunders this morning & Penelope Todd this afternoon.
Mrs Evans is absent with flu. 25 present out of 53.
10 Oct 1957		Mrs Evans resumed her duties. Attendance reduced to 15.
11 Oct 1957		15 children present.
14 Oct 1957		Attendance improved.
25 Oct 1957		School closed for half term Holiday, 1 week.
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4 Nov 1957		School re-opened. Attendance normal.
30 Nov 1957		Pendock Builders mended wood in porch; put piece of wood at foot of back door & plastered a piece in hall.
Rev J Nobbs left Parish.
4 Dec 1957		12 children sat for the Intelligence Test. Children not taking the examination came to School at 10-40am.
11 Dec 1957		27 sacks of wood delivered to the School.
11 Dec 1957		Mr Kislingbury, temporary Correspondent, visited the School to inspect minor repairs.
17 Dec 1957		School Party, to which the Managers were invited, was held.
20 Dec 1957		School closed for Xmas Holiday.
-	1958
7 Jan 1958		School re-opened. Mr Bartlett, Clerk of Work, visited School re minor repairs. 3 tables were exchanged.
25 Jan 1958	The Head Teacher came down on Saturday afternoon and found a burst in pipe after recent snow. Turned water off.
27 Jan 1958		Found there had been a large loss of water. Discovered water was still turned off after Sunday School. the main tap underground had been turned on & taps were flowing when cleaner came to School this morning. The Head Teacher has informed plumber early this morning.
29 Jan 1958		Plumber came at 5pm and mended one leak. He did not notice another leak in boys’ toilet.
Mrs Mannings, Canteen helper, absent. Mrs Spiers taking her place.
28 Jan 1958		The Head Teacher informed plumber again.
30 Jan 1958		Mr Autry, HMI, visited the School 1-15 to 2am. Leak mended.
13 Feb 1958		Wire is placed between School and cottage to prevent children’s balls going over wall. Pendock’s of Hambrook are starting minor repairs as instructed by Mr Bartlett, Clerk of Works.
The Vicar, Rev R Bulley, visited the School.
14 Feb 1958		Mr Rutter, School Manager, visited the School.
17 Feb 1958	Mrs Manning, Canteen helper, still absent with hernia.
21 Feb 1948		School closed for half term Holiday.
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26 Feb 1958		School re-opened.
28 Feb 1958		Martin Pitt (8) tripped in playground. He cut his head against the wall. Mrs Evans took him to Frenchay Hospital in case a stitch was needed.
11 March 1958	11 children from this School and 1 from Colston Boys’ School took the entrance examination for Grammar Schools.
17 March 1958	Mrs Manning, canteen helper, resumed her duties.
31 March 1958	A new hot cupboard was placed in the kitchen.
3 April 1958		School closed for Easter Holidays.
21 April 1958		School re-opened. 54 on registers.
The cleaner has washed the walls with a wet mop and the School looks much cleaner.
30 April 1958		Needlework materials arrived from Leighton & Baldwin.
5 May 1958		2 new dining room tables & 6 plates delivered. Head mistress sent Joy Pitt home in the dinner hour as she had a high temperature.
6 May 1958		Joy Pitt returned to School. she must have been affected by sun at the weekend.
15 May 1958		Ascension Day. School closed. Children attended Church. Then prepared flower decorated hoops & ropes for May Day celebrations in the afternoon. Penelope Todd was crowned queen and the children danced round the Maypole.
23 May 1958		School closed for Whitsun Holiday.
Workmen to repair window broken by marble in Easter Holiday.
2 June 1958		School re-opened. Cleaner’s child found back door and stock cupboard door when she came to open School for Sunday School. head teacher found everything disarranged. The projector was out of its box and film strips distributed round the stock cupboard. Three scissors were missing.
5 June 1958	Children attended Church for Corpus Christi day.
23 June 1958		Someone entered School by means of hopper window & entered stock cupboard. 2 scissors & 3doz pencils missing. Head teacher informed builder to secure all windows with bolts. Child saw three youths enter School by climbing wall.
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25 June 1958	School closed for Chapel Sunday School Outing.
27 June 1958		New lock on front door & window catches strengthened.
9 July 1958		Workmen repairing roof in front room upstairs.
11 July 1958		School closed for School Outing to the Zoo, Brean Down & Burnham.
17 July 1958	School closed for Sunday School Outing to Barry.
25 July 1958		Children attended end of term service at Church this morning (St James’ Day). No-one from the office has come to inspect Infants chairs in bad condition. School closed for 5 weeks summer Holiday.
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2 Sep 1958		School re-opened. 3 admitted. 46 on books.
12 Sep 1958		10cwt of wood delivered to the School.
22 Sep 1958		2ton of coal delivered.
25 Sep 1958		Mr Milne, PE Organizer, visited the School just after the children had returned to class room after PE lesson.
29 Sep 1958		children attended service at Church for St Michael’s Day.
2 Oct 1958		The Vicar took prayers at 9am.
9 Oct 1958		The Vicar took prayers. The Clerk of Works called about new floor of School.
16 Oct 1958		Head teacher left School at 2-30pm to attend opening of Winterbourne County Secondary School.
23 Oct 1958		Vicar took prayers. Health Visitor inspected heads, one excluded.
24 Oct 1958		School closed for one week half term Holiday. Small leak in cloakroom. Have informed builder – Pendock.
3 Nov 1958		School re-opened. Cloakroom wet through leak. Informed builder. Some person had tried to open head teacher’s desk. The lock could not be opened.
4 Nov 1958		Leak mended. Plumber opened desk.
5 Nov 1958		The chief engineer from the Engineering Dept inspected wires of electricity and said they should be renewed. He had come from office re Manager’s request for lights in toilets as School is used for Mixed Youth Club..
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20 Nov 1958		Builder measured Hall for new floor to give estimate.
26 Nov 1958		Electricians visited the School to test wiring.
1 Dec 1958		Children went to Church for St Andrew’s Day from 9 to 9-45am.
3 Dec 1958		7 children from this School & 1 from Colston Boys’ School took the Intelligence Test.
16 Dec 1958		The School Christmas party was held from 4-45 to 8pm. The Managers attended.
19 Dec 1958		School finished today. Carson’s Chocolate Factory gave each child a packet of chocolates.
-	1959
6 Jan 1959		School re-opened. 46 on books. Julie Glastonbury has been transferred to a backward class at Little Stoke Junior School.
19 Jan 1959		24 Infants chairs delivered.
22 Jan 1959		Mr Best visited the School.
3 Feb 1959		3ton of coal delivered.
12 Feb 1959		The head teacher took children to the bottom of the hill to collect twigs at 2pm. When she returned she found Lowell & Baldwin delivering coke (4 ½ ton). Six cwt had been brought in when the coalman was stopped from further delivery.
20 Feb 1959		Dr Burns visited School. health Visitor inspected heads. School closed for half term Holiday.
25 Feb 1959		School started,
3 March 1959		7 children took the entrance examination. 6 children chose to enter for the new Grammar Technical School at Filton and 1 child chose to enter for Chipping Sodbury Grammar School.
20 March 1959	Vicar received a letter from the County Office asking if Managers will give permission for School to close and children to be transferred to Hambrook County. The zoning area to the North is from Flaxpitt’s Lane.
25 March 1959	School closed for Easter Holidays.
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13 April 1959		School opened. Cook of Frampton had fitted new wooden floor in hall. Sub-seal is to be sent for cleaning as the floor has been oiled.
23 April 1959		A keg of Sub-seal was delivered.
30 April 1959		Canon Moody, Diocesan Inspector, visited the School to inspect the building.
4 May 1959		On arrival at School, head teacher found outer wall of playground near cottage had collapsed. Pendock of Winterbourne Down had been digging a trench close to wall the previous day to connect cottage to sewerage. In the night the School wall collapsed. Pendock of Hambrook placed forms round open gap and continuous playground supervision of the danger area is taking place. Mr Barlett from Glos Office visited the School.
5 May 1959		Mr Bartlett returned with another official from Glos. Inspected building with Mr Edwards of Hambrook (Builder).
6 May 1959		Mrs LP Evans absent, severe cold.
7 May 1959		Ascension Day. School closed after service in Church. The children danced round the Maypole & the May Queen, Janet Hopes, was crowned in the afternoon.
8 May 1959		Builders still mending wall. Area fenced off with wire.
11 May 1959		Mrs LP Evans resumed her duties.
15 May 1959		Builders are going to start repairing playground and wall next week. School closed for Whitsun Holiday, 1 week.
25 May 1959		School re-opened. Playground still open to the road. Men working.
5 June 1959		School closed for School Outing to Wells, Glastonbury & Wookey Hole.
9 June 1959	School closed for Sunday School Outing to Barry.
18 June 1959	Arranged with plumber to have leaking pans in toilets re-rubbered, a new pan in staff toilet and new ball valve. Received Correspondent’s consent to repairs.
22 June 1959		Received notification that Martin Chandler was to attend an interview at Northville Youth Centre on Wednesday at 4-15 in connection with entrance to Filton High School.
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30 June 1959		Attendance low. Chapel Sunday School Outing to Weston-super-Mare is the cause.
6 July 1959		1ton of coal delivered today.
9 July 1959		Mr Auty, Chief Inspector of Schools brought the new Inspector of the District, Mr Sheppard, to see the School.
10 July 1959		The Clerk of the Works, Mr Bartlett, visited the School with Mr Edwards of Pendock of Hambrook and inspected the building.
14 July 1959		The School yard has been repaired and surfaced with tarmac.
20 July 1959		Mrs GM Manning, Canteen Assistant, absent (arthritic knee). Mrs P Spiers took her place.
24 July 1959	School closed for summer Holidays. Mrs Snook left.
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1 Sep 1959		School re-opened. 39 on books. 3 children gone hop-picking. Martin Chandler was informed in the Holidays that he had a place in Filton High School. a notice has been placed in public places notifying the intention of the County Council to close this School. Mrs P Spiers becomes Supervisory Assistant.
11 Sep 1959		The School attendance officer has not visited the School. the PT organiser, Mr Milne, came to School about 2pm. We decided it was too hot (over 80 deg) to take the children into the playground for PE.
15 Sep 1959		SAO visited the School. he had been fixing transport for Grammar Schools.
1 Oct 1959		Mr Best visited the School re closure of this School. he made enquiries re numbers & bridge without footpath at bottom of hill.
23 Oct 1959		School closed for half term Holiday.
2 Nov 1959		School re-opened.
11 Nov 1959		Head teacher was absent to visit a specialist at Southmead Hospital. Time of return, 2pm.
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8 Dec 1959		Intelligence Test. Children not taking examination excluded until 10-40am.
8 Dec 1959		Mr Watkins, Chief Education Officer , and Major Shannon, Education Committee, visited the School at 7pm to meet the parents re the closing of this School. about twenty parents and the Managers attended the meeting. Mr Watkins is sending to the parents a letter to which the parents must agree or disagree.
15 Dec 1959		The School party was held from 4-45 to 8pm. The Managers attended. A present was given to each child.
18 Dec 1959		School closed for Xmas Holidays. Each child was given a packet of chocolates from Carson’s.
-	1960
4 Jan 1960		School re-opened.
5 Jan 1960		Doctor visited the School this morning for medical inspection.
6 Jan 1960		Epiphany Day. Teachers took children to Church for service.
11 Jan 1960		Mrs LP Evans absent – ill.
13 Jan 1960		5cwt of wood delivered.
14 Jan 1960		Mrs LP Evans resumed her duties. Snow.
16 Jan 1960		Snowing today.
18 Jan 1960		Snow disappeared.
25 Jan 1960		Men fixed loose tiles on roof.
26 Jan 1960		Ceiling plastered.
8 Feb 1960		Student. Miss West, from Fishponds College, visited the School in preparation for her first School Practice in March.
27 Feb 1960		The Architect visited the School to inspect the bulging wall. He reported no change.
2 March 1960		Ash Wednesday. Teachers took children to Church.
8 March 1960		The Examination for Entrance to Grammar School took place yesterday; 10 pupils. Miss Olding in place of Rev R Bulley, assisted the Head Teacher.
7-18 March 1960	Student from Fishponds for First School Practice.
9/10 March 1960	Second year student observed for School practice in May (2 May to 2 June).
23/24 March 1960	Workmen fixing guard under tiles.
30 March 1960	Head teacher absent through sickness.
30 March 1960	Head teacher returned to School.
1 April 1960		Head teacher felt too weak to come to School.
4 April 1960		Head teacher resumed her duties.
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13 April 1960		School closed for Easter Holidays.
2 May 1960		School re-opened. 3 new entrants; 42 on book.
3 May 1960		Student from Fishponds College started teaching until 2 June.
6 May 1960		School closed on the occasion of the wedding of Princess Margaret & Mr A Armstrong Jones.
20 May 1960		Head Teacher and Student, Miss Williams, and Mrs Spiers took children to Bristol Museum at 1pm.
24 May 1960		Head teacher absent. Entered General Hospital for ear operation.
26 May 1960		Holiday for Ascension Day. Children given buns and milk at School afterwards.
Student in charge of older children; 7 – 11 years, while head teacher in Hospital.
3 June 1960		Prince Andrew’s Day. Children given Holiday to commemorate the birth of the Prince in February.
3 – 13 June 1960	Whitsun Holiday.
13 June 1960		Head teacher resumed her duties. She had morning away to attend specialist’s clinic. Ear operation successful.
20 June 1960		Head teacher caught finger in gate opening it on arrival at School. went to Frenchay Hospital for treatment. Returned 10-30am.
25 June 1960		Head teacher went to Frenchay Hospital for dressing on hand 9 to 10-30am.
4 July 1960		Head teacher went to Frenchay Hospital for dressing on finger 9 to 10-15am.
5 July 1960		School closed for Church Sunday School Outing.
20 July 1960		Stock arrived from Arnolds.
22 July 1960		School closed for summer Vacation.
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5 Sep 1960		School re-opened. 3 admitted, 33 on books.
8 Sep 1960		The new PE Organiser visited the School.
19 Oct 1960		Mrs LP Evans absent with septic toe.
20/21 Oct 1960	Mrs M Lloyd took the Infants class.
24/25/26 Oct 1960	Miss J Goffe, from Redland, took Infants class. Mrs M Lloyd not qualified sufficiently.
27/28 Oct 1960	Head teacher took whole School. Men fitted containers for paper towels.
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28 Oct – 7 Nov 1960	Half term.
7 Nov 1960		Miss J Goffe took Infants in Mrs LP Evans’ place.
10/11 Nov 1960	Head teacher took the whole School. Gloucester office is trying to find supply.
11 Nov 1960		Workmen from H Pendock cleaned all the chutings.
14-16 Nov 1960	Miss J Goffe, Manor Rd, Redland, took Infants class.
17 Nov 1960		Mrs FD Read took Infants class. Has become temporary teacher.
19 Nov 1960		Mrs Bethel, canteen assistant, found a live wire in kitchen. Head teacher contacted Electricity Co. Electrician turned electric off at main.
18 Nov 1960		Head teacher informed Vicar who interviewed the electricians sent by the Electric Co and they sealed off lights considered by them not safe. Lights of cloakroom Infants & upstairs are not considered safe.
6 Dec 1960		2 children took examination for entrance to Grammar Schools. Younger children excluded until 10-40am.
19 Dec 1960		Electrician re-wired part of the Electricity supply to Infants room and small classroom attached to hall.
20 Dec 1960		Continued. School party took place. Father Christmas gave each child a toy. Three Managers attended. Apologies from three.
22 Dec 1960		School closed for Xmas Holiday. Each children presented with a large bag of chocolates from Carsons. (Last time as the firm is moving into Bristol.)
	1961
9 Jan 1961		School commenced after Christmas Holidays.
10 Jan 1961		Architect visited School re loose stone in wall. He was going to inform Pendock to point a portion of the wall.
18 Jan 1961		Workmen pointed wall under School garden.
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20 Jan 1961		Mrs RD Read finished her duties as temporary teacher during the absence of Mrs LP Evans.
23 Jan 1961		Mrs LP Evans resumed her duties today.
27 Jan 1961		Head teacher absent with influenza.
30 Jan 1961		Head teacher asked Mrs RD Read of Wick to return as supply teacher.
31 Jan 1961		Mrs RD Read took Infants class in afternoon.
1 Feb 1961		Mrs RD Read took Infants class.
2/3 Feb 1961		Mrs LP Evans took School alone.
6-9 Feb 1961		Mrs RD Read took Infants class.
9 Feb 1961		Head teacher resumed her duties.
17 Feb 1961		School closed for half term.
22 Feb 1961		School re-opened.
27 Feb 1961		A student from Fishponds College, Miss Williams, has started three weeks teaching practise.
1 March 1961		Head teacher left School at 9am to attend an Audiogram test at General Hospital. Returned at 11-30am.
17 March 1961	Student finished teaching practice.
29 March 1961	School closed for Easter Holiday.
17 April 1961		School re-opened.
21 April 1961		Head teacher received four months’ notice as this School is closing at end of July. Children wish to be transferred to new primary County School at Winterbourne. Three cases of measles reported to me.
2 May 1961		School Health Visitor inspected heads.
16 May 1961		Audiometer Test.
18 May 1961		4th Polio injection was given.
19 May 1961		School closed for Whitsun Holiday.
29 May 1961		School re-opened. 3 new scholars; 39 on books.
30 May 1961		Head teacher entered Hospital for ear operation. Mrs NH Luton started her duties here on Tuesday afternoon. She took the Infants class while Mrs LP Evans took the Junior class.
1 June 1961		Mrs LH Luton finished. Mrs M Manning, canteen helper, absent.
2 June 1961		Head teacher resumed her duties as operation was cancelled due to broken microscope.
4 June 1961		RSPCA sent a representative to speak about cruelty to animals.
30 June 1961		Head teacher, with help of Mrs LP Evans & canteen helpers, took children to Clevedon, Portishead & Berkley Castle.
11 July 1961		School closed for Church Sunday School Outing to Weston-super-Mare.
28 July 1961		Head teacher closed School at 3pm for the last time. The School started in October 1866 and finished on 28 July 1961.	I relinquish my duties as head teacher here.
				KM Smith.	28/7/61.
Assistant teacher		Mrs LP Evans.
Cleaner			Mrs H Saunders.
Canteen Assistants		Mrs P Bethel &
				Mrs MG Manning.
Supervisory Assistant	Mrs P Spiers.

[On back page of this log book, the following names are recorded…]
			Church Teaching…
Class III			Class II		Infants
J Hopes			M May		J Snook
P Hopes			J Skuse		P Skuse
L Goodfield			J Tovey		E Tovey
M Clancy			R Lindsey		M Lindsey
J Hughes			J Clancy		M Clancy
R Ann				V Hughes		D Easton
R Turner			K Easton		C Follett
M Ferris			S Andrews		A Lewis 
E Pincott			A Wheeler		D Pitt
J Close			J Jones		M Pitt
M Evans			M Gardener		A Brunt
M Thomas			C Ferris		A Jones
N Snook			R Pitt			Colin Ferris
S [or B ?] Wheeler		V Close		H Ferris
				R Lewis		M Turner
							M Tyler
			Un-denominational Teaching…
Class III	Class III			Class II
J Evans	A Truman			N Glastonbury
L Manning	D Kneebone			J Adams
T Truman	V Ferris			R Kneebone
S Lancastle	S Lancastle [sic]
End of this log book. Transcription finished 25 May 2007.
			Ray Bulmer, Frenchay Village Museum.