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Because of the war, an A.R.P.
shelter was built. The plans were passed on 8th March 1940.3
Work started on 15th April, and finished by 14th May;4
although a ‘puddle’ formed every time it rained5
so the floor had to be inspected and the leaks rectified.6
Miss Davies became Headmistress and, until Miss Barnes became
the assistant teacher in 1944, inherited the same staffing
problems as her predecessor. Finally in 1940 National Savings
started in the school.7
After first being discussed in 1939, electric light
was finally installed in November 1941. In the same year Miss
Emery started as an assistant teacher in the school, but she was
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in 1942 and Miss W. Staines took her
place. In May of 1942 it was decided to start a school canteen,
but this did not actually materialise until February 1943,
around the time when Miss Staines left, to be replaced by Miss
Esmonde. 1943 saw the change in the school holidays, from the
‘fruit-picking’ holiday which in 1942 was from 10th July –
17th August,8
4 School Log Book. April 15th
& May 14th 1940.
5 Op cit. 16th May 1940.
6 Op cit. 23th May 1940.
7 Minutes of Meetings of the School Managers,
24th Oct
1940.
8 School Log Book 1942. |