Blogging the Blitz

St David’s Day was celebrated as usual.

Miss Fox, lecturer from Furzedown College, attended with two students. Continue reading “St David’s Day celebrations”

City visited by a terrible fire Blitz. Very low attendance. School windows out. Crater boys. Miss Orchard absent. Continue reading “A terrible fire Blitz”

The night of the 19th 7.45pm to 11.55 Raid warnings & planes overhead. Attendance not affected. Continue reading “Raid warnings and planes overhead”

Circular No. 111/40-41 received memorandum from Chief Constable (land mines).

Certificates of Exemption have been received in respect of the week’s ending Jan. 17th, 24th & 31st, making four in all.

Percentages: 17th = 47.34%. 24th = 38.4%. 31st – 59.51%. Cases of measles are still being reported. Continue reading “Cases of measles still being reported”

Circular No. 112/40-41. Fire Prevention Order. Continue reading “Fire Prevention Order”

Miss Fox lecturer from Furzedown College called with request for students practice. Continue reading “Request for students practice”

Miss Flint finished her teaching practice here & returned to College. Continue reading “Miss Flint leaves”

Circular No. 74/40-41. Air Raid precautions and damage to sand bags. Continue reading “Air Raid precautions”

Miss K. Flint, Cheltenham College came for practice in school work. Continue reading “Miss Flint arrives”

Parents were circularised & invited to attend a meeting at the school 3pm on Friday Jan 24th when a discussion took place. The Head Teachers of the Upper Departments were also present. Continue reading “Teachers and parents discuss evacuations”