9th
October
1877
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Different sorts of troublesome behaviour are reported in most early school Log Books. The first of these is from Howey National School in 1877, and it sounds a bit dangerous... |
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9th
October
1877 |
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9th
October - "This morning Willie Hurst
set fire to some gunpowder on the doorstep, for which he was sharply reproved,
he requires a great deal of patience, promises better behaviour". Gunpowder was widely used in Victorian times in quarries and for building railways and dams. There were few safety rules then, and it was very easy to get hold of ! The next entry is from Llanbister Cantal School in 1880... |
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28th
May
1880 |
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Rob Davies |
28th
May - "John Morris has been present
at one meeting
of the school this week - having acted truant the other times.
His father brought him by means of a very long big stick". The school registers were marked every morning and every afternoon, so this lad had only been in class for half a day - until his father gave him some gentle encouragement to attend school - with the help of a big stick ! This last one is also from Howey National School, in 1892... |
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5th
April
1892 |
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5th April
- "Caned some First Class boys for coming late, the only reason being
that they had been playing marbles along the roads". Back to Llandrindod schools menu
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