6th-28th
July
1873
1873
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There was a pretty regular routine of lessons at most Victorian schools. But fortunately many teachers writing in the official Log Books manage to make it sound more interesting than this particular teacher at Hirnant School in 1873... |
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6th-28th
July
1873 |
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Book entry just reads "Taught reading,
writing and Arithmatic" for every week from 6th
to 28th July 1873, with the wrong spelling
of arithmetic ! Apart from learning about words, letters, and sums there were also practical lessons for the girls from the Sewing Mistress. This example is from Llwydiarth School in 1893... |
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8th
June
1893 |
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Drawing
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Rob Davies |
This Log
Book entry reads - In Victorian times very few jobs were open to girls, and many would become household servants in the big houses of the wealthy 'gentry' in the district. The sewing lessons were necessary for many of these jobs, and they also helped to prepare them for looking after their own homes and families. Back to Llanfyllin schools menu
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out. The boys commenced drawing in books".